James Bigila

Lead communications to strengthen awareness of SPS compliance among Nigeria's cowpea and sesame value-chain stakeholders, developing knowledge products on food safety and international standards.

Led communications for high-level clean-energy policy dialogues and advocacy campaigns, translating energy access and climate action issues into engaging narratives.

Coordinated GIZ and ECOWAS communications to strengthen implementation of the ECOWAS 2025 Communications Workplan, including journalist training and speechwriting.

Managed multimedia strategy and visual design for a multi-year USAID Feed the Future programme, supporting adoption of modern agricultural practices among smallholder farmers.

Strengthened communications and visibility for UNIDO's Small Hydropower Project, managing digital platforms and supporting press conferences and campaigns.

Updated and implemented the 2023–2024 communications strategy for The Restoration Initiative, increasing coordinated visibility of its impacts at regional and global levels.

Designed infographics, data visualisations, and human-interest stories across print, web, and social platforms, contributing to increased engagement across four West African countries.

Produced news stories, documentaries, and multi-platform digital content for the UNICEF/WFP/ILO Joint Programme on Social Protection in Sokoto State.

Designed and managed a communications strategy across internal and external channels, aligning messaging across annual workplans and stakeholder touchpoints.

Led communications and strategic media relations for the Great Green Wall Accelerator, securing at least $14.3 billion in funding pledges announced at the One Planet Summit.

Supported the scale-up of a Preventing Violent Extremism strategic communications initiative through workshops and training delivered at field and UN headquarters level.

Built and maintained a centralised resource library, streamlining access and reducing production turnaround time, and managed an editorial calendar for publications.

Developed and managed media and social strategies for Nigeria, São Tomé & Príncipe, and Equatorial Guinea, supporting communication of Canadian foreign policy objectives.

Designed training and educational materials on media and communications for programme partners, strengthening advocacy capacity across Oxfam Nigeria's network.

Established a unified brand and communications framework, strategy, and toolkit for the GEF Food and Security project, ensuring consistent messaging across audiences.

Led strategic communications and advocacy for gender equality and women's empowerment priorities, translating programme evidence into narratives for various audiences.

Led national media strategy across humanitarian and development contexts, resulting in over 50 media placements and increased press coverage over two years.

Devised and executed SEO, PPC, and paid-search strategies that grew online traffic and supported a successful company website redesign.

MSc in Sustainable Development from the University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom, from 2021 to 2022.

Associate Member of the British Computing Society (AMBCS), UK, achieved in 2013.

BSc (Hons) in Computing Technology from the University of Bolton, United Kingdom, from 2011 to 2013.

Aptech Certified Computer Professional (ACCP) certification completed in 2010.

BSc in Biological Science from Benue State University, Nigeria, completed in 2008.

West Africa Senior Secondary Certificate of Education from Mount Saint Gabriel's Secondary School, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria, completed in 2003.