HAMMED OLAOLUWA JIMOH, PMP

Spearheaded engagement with Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), institutional investors, and private sector actors to cultivate strategic partnerships, driving capital mobilization for nutrition and food systems initiatives.

Developed and managed a robust pipeline of funding and partnership opportunities, expanding engagement across global impact investor and development finance ecosystems.

Crafted compelling investor-facing materials, including concept notes and proposals, successfully aligning partnership opportunities with specific impact and return expectations.

Represented the organization in high-profile international policy and investor forums, significantly strengthening visibility and influence within sustainable finance networks like the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN).

Conducted comprehensive value chain and market analyses, identifying numerous scalable agribusiness and climate-smart investment opportunities across crop and livestock sectors in Nigeria.

Assessed agribusiness models and operational performance, providing critical insights that informed investment readiness strategies and unlocked growth potential for key stakeholders.

Facilitated multiple stakeholder workshops with farmers, agribusinesses, government actors, and financiers, co-developing actionable climate-smart investment strategies.

Contributed to scoping studies that successfully identified pipelines of investable agribusiness opportunities, integrating sustainability and governance considerations into investment planning.

Led socio-economic and value chain analyses, directly informing donor and government investment decisions across multiple agricultural programs in West Africa.

Designed and facilitated numerous stakeholder consultations and policy dialogues with DFIs, donors, government agencies, and private sector actors, shaping regional agricultural policy.

Supported successful fundraising and business development efforts through the preparation of proposals, Expressions of Interest, and strategic partnership strategies.

Coordinated multi-state agricultural programs, integrating field evidence into adaptive implementation and investment planning to enhance program effectiveness.

Collaborated on adoption studies and impact assessments, providing data-driven insights to evaluate the scalability and investment viability of interventions.

Delivered engaging courses to over 150 students annually in agricultural development, policy, and finance, emphasizing market systems and value chains.

Supervised 30+ student research projects in agricultural economics, policy, and production systems, fostering critical analytical and research skills.

Strengthened curriculum alignment with national education and sector standards, improving program relevance and student preparedness for industry roles.

Conducted extensive field data collection and agronomic assessments across 10+ project communities for the African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI), tracking cassava productivity, soil health, and nutrient management.

Engaged over 100 farmers and community leaders to validate land ownership and farm mapping data, utilizing digital tools (ODK, Ona Collect) to achieve 95% data quality and compliance with IITA research standards.

Managed data integrity and field logistics, ensuring accurate and timely collection of critical agricultural research data to support project objectives.