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OLUWAYEMISI OJO

OLUWAYEMISI OJO

Geneva

Summary

I have 7+ years of experience leading communications, digital content, advocacy campaigns and international development project management across the UN, international organisations in Nigeria, the US and Switzerland. Fluent in five languages, I help organisations build coherent communications strategy, leadership positioning, stakeholder engagement and brand narrative with clarity and consistency across markets, cultures and high-scrutiny environments.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Digital Training Consultant

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Geneva
2023.10 - 2025.12
  • Manage the delivery and stakeholder coordination for advanced e-learning, executive education, and joint academic programmes within the Regional and National Development Division, including the WIPO–Harvard Law School Joint Courses, IP for diplomats and Joint Master’s programmes supporting global IP capacity-building initiatives reaching 120,000+ learners annually.
  • Produce communications materials, reports, and engagement content for diverse audiences including government officials, diplomats, researchers, and innovation stakeholders across WIPO member states.
  • Serve as focal point for stakeholder engagement across internal divisions, academic institutions, national IP offices, tutors, and external partners, ensuring programme alignment and smooth delivery across multilingual and multi-stakeholder environments.
  • Produce participation, engagement, and performance reports to support programme evaluation, continuous improvement, and strategic reporting.

Trainee, Mediation and Policy Unit

Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, Geneva
Geneva
2023.02 - 2023.08
  • Co-designed and piloted HD’s first self-paced digital learning course on Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Peacemaking, managing the multimedia production process for the entire training. Course is is now in use accross the organisation for staff training in 50+ countries.
  • Facilitated consultations with regional teams and field colleagues to gather feedback, test usability, and refine course content during pilot implementation, ensuring relevance across diverse operational contexts.
  • Produced research briefs, knowledge products, and internal communications materials on gender, inclusion, conflict, and peacebuilding.

Content Lead, Global Schools Program

United Nations Sustainable Development Solution Network
New York
2020.11 - 2023.02
  • Progressed from Project Officer to lead the Content team of 4, managing global content and educator engagement projects advancing Education for Sustainable Development.
  • Oversaw development of flagship programme resources including lesson plans, teacher handbooks, activities guides, case studies, and educator toolkits distributed globally in 14 languages, including all UN official languages and Swahili.
  • Co-authored strategic programme reports including the Practising Education for Sustainable Development guide and related publications supporting programme communications, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge dissemination.
  • Facilitated international conferences on development education.

Communications Officer

Global Rights, Abuja, Nigeria
Abuja
2021.03 - 2021.09
  • Led strategic communications and campaign management for national advocacy and policy initiatives, including the National Day of Mourning and Remembrance (2021).
  • Designed campaign messaging, communication toolkits, and stakeholder engagement materials supporting simultaneous campaign implementation across 20 states in partnership with 200+ civil society organisations.
  • Managed external communications outputs including annual reports, newsletters, press releases, policy briefs, campaign materials, and donor-facing communications assets.
  • Delivered campaigns generating 1M+ organic impressions, national trending visibility, and 30+ international media mentions.

Communications Officer

Hope Behind Bars Africa, Nigeria
2018.04 - 2021.02
  • Built and led the organisation’s communications function from inception, establishing brand identity, digital communication strategy, and institutional visibility systems.
  • Managed website content, newsletters, annual reports, donor communications, campaign assets, and storytelling outputs supporting fundraising and programme visibility.
  • Led communications for flagship advocacy initiatives spanning criminal justice reform, prison welfare, youth advocacy, and legal aid campaigns.
  • Grew digital audiences to 10,000+ followers across LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
  • Produced fundraising and donor communication materials supporting partnerships with organisations including the German Embassy, LEAP Africa, Accountability Lab, and Youth Rise Networks.

Project Officer, Governance

Eunice Spring of Life Foundation, Benue, Nigeria
Benue
2020.02 - 2021.02
  • Led governance advocacy programmes in partnership with the Office of the First Lady, Benue State, delivering initiatives on women’s political participation, youth leadership, and inclusive education across the state.
  • Coordinated humanitarian interventions, including education in emergency across approximately 15 IDP camps and conflict-affected communities during the peak of the farmer–herder crisis in Benue State.
  • Coordinated annual advocacy campaigns aligned with international observances including International Women’s Day, International Day of the Girl Child, 16 Days of Activism Against GBV, and youth civic participation campaigns.
  • Managed grant reporting, monitoring and evaluation, donor communications, and implementation support for programmes funded by partners including UNICEF, UN Women, International Alert and private institutional donors.

Content Lead

What We Made of Chaos Podcast (Independent)
Makurdi
2019.04 - 2022.08
  • Produced and published 2 podcast seasons and 14 long-form episodes, reaching approximately 150,000 listeners across podcast and digital platforms.
  • Led editorial research, scripting, interviewing, field production, audio editing, and publishing, translating humanitarian and development issues into accessible audience-centred storytelling.
  • Conducted independent field research and stakeholder interviews with affected communities, educators, humanitarian actors, and civil society leaders.
  • Delivered commissioned storytelling and media production assignments supported by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Education

Master of Arts - African Studies

University of Bayreuth
Germany
2021.09 - 2023.08

Certificate - Public Leadership and Policy

School of Politics, Policy and Governance
Nigeria
2021.02 - 2021.11

Bachelor of Arts - English Language

Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto
Sokoto, Nigeria
2013.01 - 2017.10

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Communication
  • Team Management
  • Partnership Development
  • Training and Workshop Facilitation
  • Advocacy
  • Adobe Creative Suite: Audition, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, InDesign
  • Microsoft Office Tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Learning Management Systems: Moodle, Edx, EasyGenerator
  • Canva
  • Photography
  • Wordpress
  • Mailchimp

Websites

Certification

  • UNICEF- Communication for Development (C4D)
  • UNICEF–Inclusive Communication
  • Sozo Networks- Grant Writing
  • UNDP – Risk Communication
  • Forth-Spring Consulting-M&E

LANGUAGE

English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Hausa
Native
Yoruba
Native

Timeline

Digital Training Consultant

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
2023.10 - 2025.12

Trainee, Mediation and Policy Unit

Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, Geneva
2023.02 - 2023.08

Master of Arts - African Studies

University of Bayreuth
2021.09 - 2023.08

Communications Officer

Global Rights, Abuja, Nigeria
2021.03 - 2021.09

Certificate - Public Leadership and Policy

School of Politics, Policy and Governance
2021.02 - 2021.11

Content Lead, Global Schools Program

United Nations Sustainable Development Solution Network
2020.11 - 2023.02

Project Officer, Governance

Eunice Spring of Life Foundation, Benue, Nigeria
2020.02 - 2021.02

Content Lead

What We Made of Chaos Podcast (Independent)
2019.04 - 2022.08

Communications Officer

Hope Behind Bars Africa, Nigeria
2018.04 - 2021.02

Bachelor of Arts - English Language

Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto
2013.01 - 2017.10

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