Opeyemi Ibitoye
@opeyemiibitoye
I build coalitions and fiscal health policies for equitable public health systems.
NigeriaWhat I'm looking for
At Corporate Accountability & Public Participation Africa, I lead Nigeria’s sugar-sweetened beverages tax campaign, mobilizing a coalition of more than 80 civil society and policy organizations.
I convene government, health advocates, and international partners to advance nutrition policy, domestic resource mobilization, and noncommunicable disease prevention. I also built a scalable youth volunteer framework that supports grassroots advocacy and policy-implementation tracking.
My work spans sustainable health financing, evidence-based policy, governance reform, and behavioral insights. Through White Ribbon Alliance and the Behavioural Insights Network for Transparency and Accountability, I’ve strengthened community health structures, stakeholder engagement, transparency, and civic trust.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Programme Officer and Youth Coordinator
Oct 2022 - Present (3 years 11 months)
- Facilitated a landmark nationwide fiscal policy campaign, building and managing a strategic coalition of 80+ civil society and policy organizations.
- Convened high-level multi-stakeholder dialogues between government ministries, health advocates, and international partners to reshape national discourse on nutrition policy.
- Developed and institutionalized a scalable youth volunteer framework
Fellow (Behavioral Insights Network Transparency and Accountability (BiNTA))
Nov 2023 - Nov 2024 (1 year)
Community building, system strengthening, stakeholders engagement
Worked as Consultant at White Ribbon Alliance.
• Conducted a SWOT analysis of Self-Care stakeholders in the state for better strategic planning, implementation and involvement through in-person interview
• Developed monthly reporting tracker to monitor & evaluate the progress, impact and functionality of Ward Health Development Committees (WHDCs) in focal LGAs using a percentile functionality matrix, with Microsoft Excel program
• Built the ca
• Managed and improved communication to make sure that the project leadership is able to effectively communicate goals and requirements, and that employees have good conditions to perform well, be creative, and work towards achieving the project’s objectives.
• Supported the recruitment exercise of Midwives to fill up the Midwives Supportive Scheme (MSS) following gap analysis done in State Primar
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Port Harcourt
Healthcare Financing
Issued Mar 2026
Africa Centre for Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy Research
Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy Advocacy
Issued Jun 2026
University of Washington
Fundamentals of Global Health Research
Issued Jun 2026
University of Ilorin, Nigeria
Master of Science - MS, Public Health Education
2022 - 2025
Health knowledge and skills while developing professional values and dispositions. It is aim to protect and enhance the health and well-being of populations through health promotion and disease prevention initiatives.
IT Security Foundations: Core Concepts
Issued Aug 2021
Strategic Thinking
Issued Jun 2021
Cybersecurity Foundations
Issued Aug 2021
Critical Thinking for Better Judgment and Decision-Making
Issued Apr 2021
PowerPoint: Eight Easy Ways to Make Your Presentation Stand Out
Issued Jun 2021
Building Resilience
Issued Jul 2021
Finding a Job on LinkedIn
Issued Jul 2021
Conducting a SWOT Analysis
Issued Jul 2021
Professional Networking
Issued Jul 2021
Body Language for Authentic Leadership
Issued Jun 2021
Learning Program Management
Issued Jun 2021
University of Washington
Project Management in Global Health
Issued Apr 2020
University of Washington
Project Management in Health
2020 - 2020
University of Ilorin, Nigeria
Bachelor of Science - BS, Public Health Education and Promotion
2014 - 2018
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
NigeriaAuthorized to work in
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