Dafe Smith

Own programme lifecycle management across EyeCity Africa’s multi-country portfolio, from initiation and planning through execution and reporting. Replaced fragmented coordination with structured delivery tracking, reporting dashboards, and partner/government escalation mechanisms.

Ran the Foundation’s strategic, operational, and financial functions across Nigeria, Ghana, and Eswatini, reporting to the Board and translating Board priorities into executable operational plans. Strengthened budgeting, reporting, and delivery-tracking frameworks and led expansion of the early intervention model into two additional countries.

Coordinated delivery of a global multi-country coalition initiative across 60+ partner organisations. Built standard partner engagement tools and set up feedback and reporting systems to capture consultation outcomes.

Managed primary healthcare facility operations in Delta State under a Public-Private Partnership with the Delta State Contributory Health Commission, including billing, reconciliation, and dispute resolution. Expanded service delivery from 1 to 3 healthcare facilities and delivered community mobilisation and health education for 4,500+ beneficiaries, securing ₦240M in partnership funding.

Coordinated national field operations for the Nigeria AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey across six states, managing logistics, fleet, accommodation, and deployment for 80+ field teams including international personnel. Led community mobilisation and government advocacy to secure implementation access and handled real-time operational decision-making to resolve field bottlenecks.

Conducted organisational development diagnostics for client organisations to identify structural and capability gaps for intervention design. Designed and delivered capacity-building training and supported recruitment and client engagement for consulting assignments.

Managed the CEO/MD’s schedule, correspondence, and priorities, including screening and prioritising incoming requests and communications. Prepared confidential briefing materials and coordinated cross-unit follow-through, maintaining operational continuity through the bank’s reconstitution into Keystone Bank.

Built and chaired a programme-management office for a large, multi-department conference, including an action-point accountability tracker, risk register, and milestone framework. Converted planning meetings into decision-forcing sessions with clear ownership and escalation paths across 20+ departments.

Supported coordination between federal and state health systems under a national health-strengthening programme. Contributed to implementation tracking systems used for programme oversight and decision-making.

Completed a Master of Public Health (MPH) at the University of London.

Completed a Bachelor of Radiography at the University of Lagos.