Miracle Oseghale-Oriaifo
@miracleoseghale-oria
Experienced financial and program leader driving impact in NGOs and development projects.
What I'm looking for
I am a results-driven financial and program management professional with over seven years' experience delivering donor-funded and NGO initiatives focused on youth empowerment, gender equality, and sustainable development. I combine strong financial governance, grant acquisition, and M&E expertise to design and scale programs that meet donor requirements and achieve measurable community impact.
My background spans budgeting, auditing, cost optimization, and stakeholder engagement across NGOs, public-sector bodies, and private operations, with proven achievements including multimillion-naira grant wins, cost reductions, and measurable increases in participant employment and satisfaction. I lead teams, institutionalize systems, and cultivate strategic partnerships to ensure program sustainability and accountability.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Program and Financial Director
Ose-Mode Centre for Children, Women and Youth Empowerment
Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)
Lead strategic advocacy and program initiatives promoting women and youth empowerment while overseeing financial governance, donor relations, and M&E systems that achieved 90% participant satisfaction.
Zonal Accountant
Nigerian Institute of Animal Science
Aug 2020 - Present (5 years 6 months)
Prepared and monitored zone budgets, ensured IPSAS compliance, supervised revenue collection, and implemented internal controls that improved audit outcomes and cash flow management.
Operations Specialist
Nexis Solar
May 2023 - Apr 2025 (1 year 11 months)
Remotely monitored solar system performance, resolved 85% of technical issues without site visits, reduced dispatch costs by 30%, and improved system uptime by 25% through customer guidance and proactive diagnostics.
Financial & Program Manager
New Nigeria Youth Initiative
Jan 2019 - Jul 2024 (5 years 6 months)
Managed budgets and financial reporting, reduced operational costs by 20% (₦700,000), secured grants worth ₦3–5 million, launched education programs reaching 500+ students, and implemented M&E frameworks increasing participant employment by 30%.
Lead Generation Specialist
Nexis Solar
Mar 2023 - May 2023 (2 months)
Managed a 10-member appointment-setting team, designed HubSpot pipelines that boosted conversion rates by 20%, and grew lead-to-close rates by 20% within two months.
Finance Manager / Business Operations Director
Umerah Tonnex Investment
Mar 2020 - Aug 2020 (5 months)
Managed finance across three business units, improved transparency with forecasts and reports, increased profit margins by 40% in key divisions, and reduced inventory waste by 80%.
Audit and Risk Analyst
New Man Oil and Gas
Jul 2018 - Jun 2019 (11 months)
Conducted financial and inventory audits, implemented internal controls to minimize theft and revenue leakages, and identified savings of over ₦4 million within six months.
President / Coordinator
Sustainable Development Goals NYSC
Jun 2018 - Jun 2019 (1 year)
Led SDG campaigns including Feed the Street (500+ beneficiaries), established SDG clubs in 10 schools, organized a 200+ attendee SDG conference, and secured $7M+ in grants for youth and women empowerment.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Benson Idahosa University
Master of Science, Public Administration
Completed a Master of Science in Public Administration with coursework in statistics, organizational behaviour, entrepreneurship, and comparative public administration.
University of Benin
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting with coursework in financial accounting, business management, taxation, and quantitative methodology.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
Interested in hiring Miracle?
You can contact Miracle and 90k+ other talented remote workers on Himalayas.
Message MiracleFind your dream job
Sign up now and join over 100,000 remote workers who receive personalized job alerts, curated job matches, and more for free!
