Victoria Egbetayo
Spo - Heads Advocacy & Communications Global Education Pac Global Policy & Advocacy @Gates Foundation
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WORK HISTORY
Spo - Heads Advocacy & Communications Global Education Pac Global Policy & Advocacy @Gates Foundation
Washington, DC, US
EDUCATION
University of Kent
Bachelor of Science
University College London, U. of London
Master of Science
SKILLS
ABOUT VICTORIA EGBETAYO
I\'m a results-driven global development professional with 16+ years of progressive experience in public, non-profit, consulting, and multilateral organizations in Africa, Europe (UK, Spain), and United States. Leads and mentors regional teams covering Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. Design and implement major, high-visibility projects and advocacy actions. Conceptualize, develop, and execute advocacy strategies and engagement tools that deliver results. Produce major complex policy reports and studies. Compose compelling and high-quality briefings, speeches, and talking points. Execute creative advocacy campaigns, communications, stakeholder engagement, project/program management and operations, participatory monitoring and evaluation, and deepens strategic partnerships with political leaders, public officials, parliamentarians, civil society, foundations, private sector, development partners and youth. Sustained experience in strategic planning. Successfully upgrades and sustains programs and initiatives that meet the ever-changing needs of countries and communities, especially the most marginalized. Adaptable. Agile. Creative. Innovative. Diplomatic. Political Acumen. Trusted Advisor. Thought Leader.16 yrs Development, Planning, and Policy Advocacy in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific16 yrs Leadership, Team Building, Mentorship18 yrs Partnerships, Funding/Resource Mobilization, Program ManagementAREAS OF EXPERTISELeadership and Influence: Advocacy, Communication, Strategy Development, Relationship Building, Budget Management, Mentorship, Team Leadership, Cross-functional Collaboration, Partnerships, Stakeholder Engagement, Consensus Building, Negotiation, Talent Acquisition, Project/Program Management, Diversity and Inclusion.Execution: Business Development, Innovation, Operations, Process Improvement, Problem Solving, Reporting, Fundraising/Resource Mobilization, Storytelling, Social Media, Empowerment, Program Design.KNOWLEDGE PLATFORMS LAUNCHEDGPE: Webinar Series - OECD: Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation - http://effectivecooperation.org/ AU/NEPAD/UNDP/WORLD BANK: African Platform for Development Effectiveness (ApDev) EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, CREDENTIALSMaster of Science in Development Administration and Planning, University College London (UCL), UK First Class (equivalent to cum laude)Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adult (CELTA), University of Cambridge, UKBachelor of Science in Anthropology, University of Kent, UK
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