Tunde is a seasoned international humanitarian and development specialist. He holds a Stanford Certified Project Manager (SCPM) credential from Stanford University, USA, advanced leadership and management certifications from Cornell University, Ithaca, USA. He is widely recognized for his leadership in managing finance, compliance and human resources within the non-profit sector. He has a master’s degree in business administration from University of Jos, and another master’s degree in international affairs and diplomacy from Ahmadu Bello University.

Tunde has worked successfully within the international development space for almost three decades with several international development agencies, where he has strategically supported and led finance and compliance aspects of multi-million-dollar donor-funded projects.  He worked effectively within institutions with well-structured and competent senior management teams that promote, demonstrate, and exemplify good governance. He has successfully supported projects in all 36 states of Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory, on themes such as water, sanitation, hygiene promotion, conflict management and resolution, education, health, food security, extractives and natural resource governance programs, creative programs, development communication initiatives, etc.  

He has outstanding experience in grants and contractual awards management (from international public and private donor sources), including knowledge of contractual instruments such as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, etc.

Tunde provided finance, compliance and grant management oversight over multi-awards and projects funded by international donor sources such as the U.S. Department of State (DoS), Global Fund, Unitaid, Gates Foundation, UNICEF, World Food Program, DG ECHO, FCDO, World Bank, Gavi, Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD), MacArthur Foundation, McGovern Foundation, Trinity College, etc., and several agencies of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

He is a change management specialist with broad experience in core aspects of institutional capacity building. He has strong management and leadership experience in establishing and supporting institutional start-up structures, policies, procedures, and practices.

Anu Joseph Adeniran has over 35 years of an illustrious career crisscrossing academic and professional fields, dedicated to lecturing, research, advanced learning, and intellectual exchanges.

He holds a BSc. (Economics) and MSc. (Finance) from reputable universities in Nigeria.

His academic career spans 10 years as a lecturer in both polytechnic and university, during which he engages as a resource person for several Human Capital Development consultants.

He has a highly successful public service career in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institution, and for 25 years has been directly involved in supervision, regulation, policy formulation, and evaluation.

His area of competency includes educational research, data management, information systems, and the industrial work attachment scheme.

He has many community services and philanthropic gestures to his credit.