Professional Bio – Obembe Olawale
Obembe Olawale is a seasoned Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist and Senior Agribusiness Management Officer with over 25 years of experience across agriculture, resilience, WaSH, health systems, and renewable energy. He has designed and implemented results-based M&E systems, led large-scale surveys, and delivered evidence-based insights for leading international organizations including UNDP, World Bank, USAID, FAO, Mercy Corps, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
His flagship assignments include the APPEALS Project (World Bank), where he verified productivity gains and livelihood improvements across six states; the Feed the Future Nigeria Rural Resilience Activity (USAID), where he conducted impact evaluations in conflict-affected regions; and the UNDP Terminal Evaluation in Northern Nigeria, assessing sustainability and resilience of food security programs.
Obembe’s expertise spans agribusiness development, market systems analysis, renewable energy solutions for agriculture, and peacebuilding evaluations in fragile contexts. He has a strong track record of integrating gender and youth empowerment into project design and evaluation, ensuring inclusive participation and sustainable impact.
He holds an M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University and advanced certifications in resilience measurement, policy analysis, and program evaluation
Curriculum Vitae – Obembe Olawale
Profile
Seasoned Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist and Senior Agribusiness Management Officer with 25+ years of experience across agriculture, resilience, WaSH, health systems, and renewable energy. Proven expertise in designing results-based M&E systems, leading large-scale surveys, and delivering evidence-based insights for UNDP, World Bank, USAID, FAO, Mercy Corps, and the Gates Foundation. Strong background in peacebuilding evaluations, reintegration programming, and gender-sensitive approaches in conflict-affected regions of Nigeria.
Core Competencies
- Monitoring & Evaluation Systems Design
- Impact Evaluation & Survey Methodology
- Peacebuilding & Reintegration Programming
- Gender & Youth Empowerment in Development Projects
- Agribusiness & Market Systems Development
- Renewable Energy Solutions for Agriculture
- Policy Analysis & Evidence-Based Reporting
- Stakeholder Engagement & Organizational Learning
Selected Experience
National Consultant – UNDP, World Bank, USAID, FAO, Mercy Corps (2009–Present)
- Led impact evaluations for agriculture, resilience, and livelihoods projects in conflict-affected states (Borno, Adamawa, Yobe).
- Conducted baseline and endline surveys, facilitated stakeholder workshops, and produced evidence-based reports shaping donor programming and policy.
- Assessed sustainability and resilience of UNDP-supported food security programs in Northern Nigeria.
Monitoring & Evaluation Consultant – Bendomart Consulting Limited
- Designed and implemented robust M&E systems for multi-sectoral projects.
- Directed survey teams, ensured data quality, and delivered actionable insights for international partners.
Senior Agribusiness Management Officer
- Developed agribusiness programs, conducted market analysis, and facilitated cooperative mobilization.
- Integrated gender and youth empowerment into project design and evaluation.
Flagship Projects
- APPEALS Project (World Bank, 2018–2023): Directed endline survey and evaluation of agro-processing and livelihood interventions across six states.
- Feed the Future Nigeria Rural Resilience Activity (USAID, 2024): Conducted impact evaluations in conflict-affected regions.
- OPTINUP Project (Gates Foundation, 2024): Led market system assessments of fruits, vegetables, and proteins.
- Water for Agriculture Project (CRS, 2020–2023): Lead consultant for baseline and endline surveys in Adamawa, Yobe, and Borno.
- UNDP Terminal Evaluation (2017–2023): Assessed sustainability and resilience of food security programs in Northern Nigeria.
Education
- M.Sc. Agricultural Economics – Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife (1998)
- B.Agric. Agricultural Economics (Honours) – Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife (1991)
Selected Trainings & Certifications
- Resilience Index Measurement & Analysis (FAO, 2019)
- Policy Brief Writing (AERC, 2020)
- Nutrition Policy Impact Analysis (AERC, 2019)
- ICT4D Survey Tools – Kobo Collect (CRS, 2018)
- STATA for Data Analysis (IFPRI, 2016)
- Programme Evaluation for Results-Based M&E (University of Ibadan, 2009)
Languages
- English (Fluent)
- Yoruba (Fluent)
- Hausa (Basic)
- Pidgin (Moderate)
References
Available upon request.
CV_ObembeOlawale_UNDPConsultancy.pdf