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Sarah Andino

@sarahandino

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I lead projects and operations to deliver measurable impact across education, tech, and financial services.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can drive operational excellence and programme delivery, build strategic partnerships, and deliver measurable impact—using strong stakeholder management, planning, and cross-functional leadership to execute ambitious initiatives.

I’m a results-driven Project and Operations professional with over 10 years of experience coordinating complex projects, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering strategic programmes across education, technology, financial services, and social impact.

In my current role as Operations | Project Coordinator at Imperial Education Technology LTD, I led the implementation of an FCDO UK-funded Transnational Education Programme across four Nigerian states—delivering all milestones within an accelerated 2-month timeline. I coordinate multi-stakeholder workshops with government agencies, higher education institutions, facilitators, and implementation partners, while maintaining a 100% project delivery success rate through planning, risk management, and cross-functional coordination.

Previously, as Director of Business at VPay Africa, I led nationwide business activation projects that contributed to a 70% increase in revenue within seven months. I’m recognized for high-performance leadership, including receiving the Staff of the Year Award (2024) and sustaining a 95%+ success rate across strategic initiatives, customer acquisition, and product adoption.

I also co-founded Talktu, an inclusive education technology platform addressing speech and learning challenges among children across Africa. I drive product development, operations, partnerships, and programme implementation from concept to market—partnering with schools, healthcare professionals, universities, and government stakeholders, and representing Talktu in programmes including Standard Chartered WIT Accelerator and the African Union Youth Startup Programme.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Project Coordinator

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Imperial Education Technology Ltd

Feb 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Led implementation of an FCDO UK-funded Transnational Education Programme across four Nigerian states, delivering milestones within an accelerated two-month period. Coordinated multi-stakeholder workshops and managed logistics, risk management, and compliance, contributing key sections to a Federal Ministry of Education proposal.

Project Coordination Programme Management Stakeholder Engagement Government Relations Risk Management Workshop Coordination Logistics Scheduling Compliance Proposal Development Cross Functional Collaboration

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Co-Founder

Current

Talktu

Jul 2024 - Present (2 years)

Co-founded an inclusive education technology platform for children with speech and learning challenges and led product development, operations, and partnerships to take it to market. Represented Talktu in accelerator programmes and led proposal development and multi-disciplinary team coordination across research, product, operations, and partnerships.

Product Development Operations Management Partnerships Stakeholder Engagement Proposal Development Team Leadership Cross Functional Collaboration Research Government Relations

Director of Business

VPay Africa

Jul 2022 - Jan 2025 (2 years 6 months)

Directed business activation initiatives that drove a 70% revenue increase within seven months and maintained a 95%+ delivery success rate. Led cross-functional teams for customer acquisition and market expansion and mentored business teams, earning Staff of the Year (2024).

Revenue Growth Customer Acquisition Product Adoption Market Expansion Cross Functional Collaboration Sales Enablement Mentorship Project Delivery

Creative Director

BlackPace Africa

Feb 2021 - Feb 2022 (1 year)

Managed market research and strategic planning projects, coordinating suppliers/consultants and project schedules. Developed operational procedures and quality assurance systems that improved productivity by 30%, while overseeing budgets and stakeholder engagement activities.

Market Research Strategic Planning Quality Assurance Project Scheduling Stakeholder Engagement Process Improvement