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Olamide Kumapayi

@olamidekumapayi

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Bilingual French–English conflict research and desk analyst focused on West Africa’s power and institutional fragility.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a desk-based conflict research role where I can synthesise French and English sources, maintain data integrity, and produce rigorous analytical writing focused on West Africa and Francophone dynamics.

I’m a recent graduate in Classics with C1-level French proficiency and an independent study focus in Philosophy, strengthening my research foundation across African history, political power, and international affairs. I bring bilingual French–English proficiency at C1 level and a structured analytical approach developed through academic work that prioritizes source precision.

I’m experienced in desk-based research—identifying, evaluating, and synthesising sources across English and French—and in producing rigorous analytical writing under academic deadlines. With French-language source fluency (C1 reading and writing), I consistently handle complex material carefully to maintain accuracy and logical consistency for research and data collection workflows.

Alongside my degree, I’ve independently delivered French language programmes (including learner assessment and detailed progress records) and led operational decision-making as Electoral Committee Chairman at the Department of Classics, University of Ibadan. I’m particularly oriented toward West Africa and conflict dynamics, with research interests spanning political authority, institutional fragility, and the history of conflict and empire—from antiquity to the modern period.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

French Tutor

Current

Self Employed

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Independently designed and delivered structured French programmes across multiple proficiency levels, conducting ongoing learner assessments and maintaining detailed progress records. Managed scheduling, learner communication, and quality control while adapting teaching methods based on feedback.

Curriculum Design Learning Assessment Lesson planning Scheduling Quality Control

Electoral Committee Chair

University of Ibadan

Oct 2025 - Dec 2025 (2 months)

Oversaw the Department of Classics electoral process, ensuring procedural compliance and impartiality while leading committee meetings under time pressure. Transitioned the election process entirely online to improve accessibility and data integrity.

Election Operations Impartiality Stakeholder Management Team Coordination Online Process Migration Data Integrity Risk Management

Electoral Committee Member

University of Ibadan

Feb 2024 - Jan 2025 (11 months)

Served as an electoral committee member for the Department of Classics, supporting structured committee meetings and operational decisions during the election cycle. Helped maintain process compliance and coordinated election-related tasks over defined periods.

Committee Support Election Operations Meeting facilitation Team Coordination Administrative Coordination

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Ibadan

Bachelor of Arts, Classics

2022 - 2026

Grade: Second Class Lower (2:2)

Activities and societies: Independent interests pursued alongside the degree: French language and literature; philosophy of language and aesthetics. Relevant coursework/independent research included The Punic Wars; The Berbers; Augustus and the Unadmitted Empire; and a major project on Napoleon Bonaparte using French-language sources.

Bachelor of Arts in Classics at the University of Ibadan (Jan 2022–Feb 2026), graduating with a Second Class Lower (2:2). Developed research in French-language material, philosophy of language, and African/ancient history, including major comparative work informed by francophone sources.