Designing systems that maximize value, eliminate waste, and reach the farthest behind.
Vincent Dania is a programme and technology leader delivering social impact programmes, strengthening institutions, and building digital systems that improve efficiency, accountability, and outcomes.
14+
Years of experience
About Vincent
A senior development practitioner with the instincts of a builder.
A personal brand built around delivery, public value, and technology-enabled execution.
Vincent Dania is a senior programme and project leader with more than 14 years of experience delivering donor-funded initiatives across governance, gender justice, education, social protection, and extractive-sector accountability.
His track record spans grant management, donor compliance, cross-sector partnership coordination, monitoring, evaluation and learning, and nationally scaled implementation across Nigeria. He has worked with foundations, multilateral partners, civil society organisations, community actors, and public institutions.
Alongside this development leadership work, Vincent is also a hands-on IT professional and digital builder. With a Master's degree in Information Technology, adjunct teaching experience in programming, and a portfolio of live digital products, he brings rare fluency between strategy, systems, and execution.
Impact
Career highlights backed by measurable delivery.
Programme leadership, digital systems, and community-facing outcomes drawn directly from Vincent's work.
$2M+
Cumulative donor grants managed
Ford Foundation, EU-UN, Christian Aid, and related programme portfolios.
$1.29M
BUILD grant implemented
Coordinated institutional strengthening and movement scale-up under Ford Foundation support.
8,400+
Learners reached through LMS delivery
Technology-enabled GBV prevention training supported national engagement.
5,000+
Course completions supported
Structured digital learning and follow-up improved completion outcomes.
16
Niger Delta communities engaged
Women in frontline extractive communities intervention reached host communities directly.
3,265
Teenage girls enrolled into formal education
C-CAGE implementation combined advocacy, community mobilization, and sustained enrolment.
Experience
A professional trajectory defined by leadership, accountability, and structured execution.
May 2025 - Present
Abuja, Nigeria
Programme Coordinator - Male Feminists Network
African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development (Centre LSD)
Leads the national rollout of a Ford Foundation-funded programme mobilising men as allies for GBV prevention across all six geopolitical zones of Nigeria.
- Coordinates a cross-functional team spanning programme, MEL, media, and administration.
- Designed and deployed a technology-enabled learning system enrolling 8,400+ learners and supporting 5,000+ course completions.
- Leads donor compliance, budgeting, and reporting for a $1M grant while maintaining disciplined budget performance.
- Strengthens accountability through structured workplans, learning loops, and stakeholder review forums.
Jan 2022 - Apr 2025
Abuja, Nigeria
Programme Coordinator - BUILD Grant & Side by Side Movement
African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development (Centre LSD)
Coordinated implementation of the $1.29M Ford Foundation BUILD grant while scaling the Side-by-Side Movement and strengthening institutional resilience.
- Led high-level convenings, stakeholder dialogues, and donor engagements that increased visibility and cross-sector collaboration.
- Oversaw workplans, learning processes, and reporting cycles aligned with donor requirements and accountability standards.
- Designed a women-focused intervention across 16 Niger Delta host communities, creating an interest-free cooperative financing model for 182 women.
- Conceptualized and led development of a national digital reporting platform for mining host communities and managed software developers from requirements to deployment.
- Provided technical leadership for revisions to CDA Guidelines, advancing inclusion provisions for women, youth, and persons with disabilities.
Dec 2019 - Dec 2021
Abuja, Nigeria
Senior Program Officer
African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development (Centre LSD)
Managed gender advocacy, policy dialogue, and MEL-heavy programme delivery under EU-UN, Christian Aid, and Malala Fund-supported initiatives.
- Led a $100K EU-UN-funded gender advocacy initiative that engaged 300+ traditional, religious, and community leaders.
- Supported advocacy that contributed to enactment of a byelaw banning child marriage in Obanliku LGA, Cross River State.
- Served as MEL lead for the Christian Aid Voices to the People Charter initiative across 12+ communities.
- Oversaw C-CAGE implementation in vulnerable communities in Adamawa State, contributing to 3,265 girls' enrolment into formal education.
May 2014 - Nov 2019
Abuja, Nigeria
Programme & Information Technology Officer
African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development (Centre LSD)
Integrated ICT systems into programme delivery, data management, communication, and institutional learning across multiple donor-funded initiatives.
- Led digital systems support for planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation workflows.
- Managed organisational digital platforms, websites, and online communication channels.
- Migrated the organisation to Microsoft 365 and secured an annual in-kind software grant valued at $3,600.
- Standardised official email and shared repository use to improve information security and operational continuity.
Dec 2024 - Present
Remote
Adjunct Instructor (Programming Fundamentals - Python)
University of the People
Supports diverse, global learners through structured programming instruction, feedback, and curriculum-aligned assessment.
- Teaches Programming Fundamentals (Python) in a remote-first global learning environment.
- Contributes to curriculum review and continuous improvement for learning effectiveness.
Jan 2025 - Feb 2025
Abuja, Nigeria
IT Specialist (Short-Term Consultancy)
Emerald International Development Services Ltd
Conducted a technical evaluation of the FLAGIT accountability app to inform usability and product improvement recommendations.
- Reviewed usability, engagement quality, and data insights for a civic accountability application.
May 2012 - Apr 2013
Abuja, Nigeria
Operations Manager
Bigdo Total Facility Services Ltd
Managed logistics and operations functions to support more efficient service delivery.
- Streamlined operations and coordinated resources for service reliability.
Apr 2011 - Mar 2012
Ilorin, Nigeria
Programme Officer
AFRIDEV Health Information Centre
Delivered community health education, HIV/AIDS counselling, and frontline implementation support.
- Supported health education, counselling, and programme monitoring in community settings.
Digital Products & Platforms
Digital products and platforms built with practical intent.
The product portfolio below reinforces a simple point: Vincent does not only coordinate programmes. He also understands how systems are designed, shipped, and improved in the real world.
AI Education
AI Literacy Nigeria
An AI education platform offering quizzes, workbook-style learning, and masterclass pathways for practical AI understanding.
Builder / Product lead
Visit productE-commerce
Hyrax.ng
A digital marketplace for genuine products, everyday essentials, and digital offers with fast Abuja delivery positioning.
Builder / Digital operator
Visit productSaaS
Hyrax Invoice
A lightweight invoicing SaaS product designed to simplify billing for Nigerian small businesses.
Builder / Systems thinker
Visit productCorporate Website
HYRAX
A corporate website for an AI enablement and IT consultancy helping Africans and institutions adopt AI effectively.
Builder / Strategy lead
Visit productNonprofit Platform
Patience Gbenga Foundation
A nonprofit platform centered on maternal health, family support, and economic opportunity for vulnerable women and families.
Builder / Mission-driven technologist
Visit productExpertise
Core competencies grounded in programme rigor and systems thinking.
From donor reporting and MEL frameworks to cloud collaboration and product direction, the throughline is execution that remains credible under pressure.
Programme & Project Management
Delivery management across strategy, budgets, workplans, risk, and cross-functional coordination.
- Programme management
- Project management
- Grant management
- Budget management and forecasting
- Work planning and scheduling
- Risk and compliance management
- Adaptive management
- Consortium coordination
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
Evidence systems that strengthen accountability, reporting quality, and course correction.
- Results frameworks
- Theory of change
- Logframe development
- Indicator tracking
- Learning and adaptation
- Donor reporting
- Community feedback mechanisms
Governance, Gender & Social Inclusion
Programme design and advocacy that center inclusion, justice, and institutional credibility.
- Gender justice programming
- GBV prevention
- Community accountability
- Inclusion frameworks
- Policy advocacy
- Stakeholder dialogue
Social Protection & Policy
Systems thinking applied to resilience, institutional strengthening, and public policy implementation.
- Social protection
- Institutional strengthening
- Public systems thinking
- Policy translation into implementation
- Community safety nets
Digital Transformation & IT
Hands-on technology fluency for digital products, collaboration tools, and data-enabled delivery.
- IT project management
- Learning management systems
- Digital platforms for social impact
- Microsoft 365
- Requirements gathering
- Software delivery oversight
- Basic Python
Stakeholder, Donor & Partnership Management
Relationship-building that keeps programmes aligned, credible, and funder-ready.
- Donor and funder liaison
- Civil society engagement
- Religious and traditional leader engagement
- Government stakeholder coordination
- Cross-functional team leadership
Education
Education and certifications that strengthen both management discipline and technical depth.
Formal study in IT, ongoing doctoral work in social protection, and globally recognized project certifications support a practice built on both reflective thought and delivery discipline.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Social Protection
Institute of Social Policy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Nigeria • In progress
Doctorate in Management Studies (DMS), Lean Management
Kazian School of Management
Mumbai, India
Master of Science (MSc), Information Technology
University of the People
USA
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Microbiology
University of Agriculture, Makurdi
Nigeria
Certifications
Globally recognized professional credentials.
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Professional (MEAL DPro)
PM4NGOs
Program Management for Development Professionals (Program DPro)
PM4NGOs
Project Management for Development Professionals (Project DPro)
PM4NGOs
Project Management Certification & Practicing License
Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN)
Certified Strategic Manager (Chartered)
Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria
Thought Leadership
Thought leadership rooted in policy, systems, and implementation.
Recent writing explores automation, health information systems, institutional effectiveness, and what it takes to deliver social impact programmes with structure and credibility.
Social Protection in the Age of Automation: Policy Options for Skills Security in Nigeria
A practical policy argument for how countries like Nigeria can protect workers and households as automation reshapes labour demand.
Editorial note
Clear thinking on policy, technology, and practical delivery.
Scaling GBV Prevention Beyond Events: Why Delivery Systems Matter
National GBV prevention work requires more than campaigns; it needs structured systems, learning loops, and practical accountability.
Building Accountability Systems Communities Can Actually Use
Digital accountability tools succeed when they respect community realities, verification needs, and institutional follow-through.
Evaluating Lean Management in Nigerian NGOs: Stakeholder Value Beyond Compliance
A management perspective on how NGOs can reduce waste, improve clarity, and create better value for stakeholders.
Open to opportunities
Open to roles where strategy has to become execution.
Vincent is open to senior programme leadership, project management, consulting, advisory, remote, and onsite roles where donor accountability, operational clarity, and technology-enabled delivery matter.
Availability
Remote, onsite, consulting, and advisory work.
Contact
Work with Vincent.
If you need a programme leader who understands delivery, governance, partnerships, and digital systems, this is a strong time to connect.
Available for remote and onsite roles, programme leadership assignments, consulting engagements, and advisory work that require execution discipline, governance literacy, and technology fluency.