Utip Kingsley Lebo

UTIP LEBO Lagos, Nigeria Email:-| Phone: - Finance & Strategic Development Specialist | Nonprofit Growth Advisor | International Program Manager Career Profile Mission-driven finance and development professional with over a decade of experience driving sustainable business growth, financial inclusion, and operational excellence across Africa and Asia. Currently pursuing an Executive Master’s in Finance, with a foundation in BBA (Finance) and an international internship with the Rwanda Development Board. Proven ability to design and implement investment strategies, manage budgets, and develop high-impact partnerships. Strong background in working with educational and SME initiatives, building local capacity, and enhancing organizational effectiveness. Entrepreneurial and analytical with a passion for creating measurable impact. Adept at managing cross-cultural relationships and fostering community-oriented solutions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Now seeking to contribute to UNICEF’s mission through finance, operations, program development, or advisory support. Core Competencies - Financial Planning & Reporting (Nonprofit & Private Sector) - Donor Proposal Development & Grant Sourcing - Program Design & Capacity Building - Community & Youth Empowerment Projects - Budget & Procurement Management - International Development Exposure - Cross-Functional Team Collaboration - Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) - CRM & Digital Tools (Google Workspace, Zoom, MS Office) Professional Experience Business Development Specialist ACREA Consultant – Lagos, Nigeria | August 2024 – Present - Supported financial advisory for nonprofit-aligned investment portfolios. - Conducted market research and stakeholder engagement for donor-funded initiatives. - Prepared grant-style proposals and worked closely with cross-sector teams on capacity-building programs. Marketing Manager Strasystems – Lagos, Nigeria | July 2021 – January 2023 - Led communications strategy targeting underserved communities and youth groups. - Managed digital engagement for financial literacy tools aligned with social impact goals. - Coordinated product positioning with social impact campaigns for educational platforms. Business Development Manager Hybridsoft Limited – Lagos, Nigeria | June 2020 – June 2021 - Drove digital financial tool adoption among SMEs and youth-led enterprises. - Developed and implemented training programs via Hybridsoft Academy, promoting financial inclusion. - Aligned tech sales and education content with broader community development goals. Head, Finance & Business Development Leap for Joy Preschool – Lagos, Nigeria | Jan 2019 – May 2020 - Oversaw school finance, expansion plans, and community outreach. - Developed inclusive education financing models and sourced grants for low-income families. - Designed operational strategies that improved access to early childhood education. Procurement Officer MultibizJuless Company Ltd. – Lagos, Nigeria | Aug 2014 – July 2018 - Managed procurement budgets and optimized vendor relations for efficiency. - Introduced cost-saving practices applicable to resource-limited environments. Intern – SME Development Analyst Rwanda Development Board – Kigali, Rwanda | March 2014 – June 2014 - Trained over 200 youth and women across three provinces on business modeling and entrepreneurship. - Audited and restructured four Business Development Centers (BDCs) to improve SME access to finance. - Contributed to Rwanda’s national SME development agenda in alignment with UN SDGs. Education Executive Master's in Finance *(In Progress)* Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance Multimedia University – Cyberjaya, Malaysia | 2010 – 2014 Technical & Soft Skills Monitoring & Evaluation, MS Office Suite, Google Workspace, Zoom, CRM Tools, Financial Analysis, Proposal Writing, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership, Verbal & Written Communication Languages English – Fluent References Available upon request