Kelechukwu Godfrey
Umuahia,Abia
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in project management and coordination, IT-enabled economic data systems, and development cooperation. Demonstrates proficiency in financial management, risk assessment, strategic planning, and policy analysis. Skilled in leadership and team capacity building, stakeholder engagement, partnership management, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. Adept at problem-solving with strong communication skills including public speaking and public relations. Committed to advancing strategic planning initiatives within the public sector.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Economic Data Analyst & Project Lead
Central Bank of Nigeria
Umuahia, Nigeria
10.2021 - 12.2024
- Led multi-disciplinary teams in the design, deployment, and management of IT-based economic data collection systems, supporting national monetary and fiscal policy formulation.
- Coordinated inter-agency collaboration with public and development sector stakeholders for nationwide policy implementation.
- Oversaw financial reporting, budget monitoring, and risk management for assigned projects.
- Provided capacity building sessions to over 2,000+ individuals on financial literacy and digital platforms.
- Managed reporting to senior government and international partners in line with compliance standards.
Project & Policy Advisory
Independent Financial Consultant
Umuahia, Nigeria
05.2019 - Current
- Advised SMEs and development-focused organisations on strategic financial planning and operational efficiency.
- Coordinated cross-border investment analysis and facilitated stakeholder engagements across West Africa.
- Designed and implemented monitoring and evaluation frameworks for donor-funded initiatives.
Executive Assitant
Central Bank Of Nigeria
Umuahia, Nigeria
05.2019 - 10.2021
- Managed high-level executive correspondence, improving response time by 35%.
- Oversaw projects exceeding ₦100M, ensuring compliance with governance principles.
- Conducted research to support executive decision-making and influence policy implementation.
- Strengthened cross-functional collaboration, enhancing interdepartmental workflow efficiency by 25%.
- Trained junior staff to elevate productivity in administrative tasks.
- Filed reports promptly to inform executives of departmental progress.
- Maintained an up-to-date database for efficient information retrieval.
Currency Officer
Central Bank of Nigeria
Umuahia, Nigeria
08.2013 - 05.2019
- Supervised inspection of over 3 million currency notes, detecting counterfeits and strengthening fraud prevention measures.
- Monitored and analysed economic factors impacting cash circulation to support regulatory policy adjustments.
- Led public education sessions on currency security, reaching over 5,000 individuals and increasing awareness.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Banking & Finance
National Open University of Nigeria
Umudike 09.2023 - 02.2025
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration - Business Administration
National Open University of Nigeria
Umudike 09.2019 - 03.2022
Higher National Diploma - Accountancy
Covenant Polytechnic
Aba 10.2014 - 03.2018
Skills
- Project Management & Coordination
- IT-enabled Economic Data Systems
- Development Cooperation & Public Sector Engagement
- Financial Management & Risk Assessment
- Strategic Planning & Policy Analysis
- Leadership & Team Capacity Building
- Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership Management
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Public speaking
- Public Relations
- Strategic planning
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
Igbo
Advanced (C1)
French
Intermediate
Personal Information
Nationality: Nigerian
Certification
- Financial Modelling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) – CFI (In Progress)
- Capital Market & Securities Analyst (CMSA) – CFI (In Progress)
- Certified Financial Literacy Trainer – Central Bank of Nigeria
- Business Data Analysis Certification – Udemy (53-lecture course completion)
- Data Storytelling & Visualization Mastery – Udemy (32-lecture course completion)
- Executive Leadership Certification – GOTNI Leadership Center
- Leadership Masterclass for Entrepreneurs – GOTNI Leadership Center
Accomplishments
- Outstanding Staff (1st Runner-up) – Central Bank of Nigeria, Umuahia Branch (2023)
- 10-Year Service Award – Central Bank of Nigeria (2023)
- Finance Excellence Award (Under 35 Category) – Abia State Government (2022)
- Impact Award – Abia State University Creative Hub (2023)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Master of Business Administration - Banking & Finance
National Open University of Nigeria
09.2023 - 02.2025
Economic Data Analyst & Project Lead
Central Bank of Nigeria
10.2021 - 12.2024
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration - Business Administration
National Open University of Nigeria
09.2019 - 03.2022
Project & Policy Advisory
Independent Financial Consultant
05.2019 - Current
Executive Assitant
Central Bank Of Nigeria
05.2019 - 10.2021
Higher National Diploma - Accountancy
Covenant Polytechnic
10.2014 - 03.2018
Currency Officer
Central Bank of Nigeria
08.2013 - 05.2019
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