Professional profile:

Associate Professor Abraham A. Kiazolu, II is a versatile and professionally ardent public sector development specialist with more than decade of experience in strategic planning, project management and capacity building across West Africa.

Areas of Expertise:

Development planning and project management
Strategic planning and budgeting
Monitoring & Evaluation
Workshop planning & facilitation
Curriculum development
Teaching
Coaching and mentoring
Project proposal writing
Small-scale enterprise development
Entrepreneurship coaching
Public policy analysis
Macroeconomic policy formulation
Socio-economic research
Financial management

Education:

University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Masters in Humanitarian and Refugee Studies
(Candidate)

University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
MPhil Development Finance
March 2018

University of Lagos, Nigeria
M.Sc. Finance
December 2010

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
B.Sc. Economics
September 2006

Professional Experience

Deputy Project Coordinator (IRISE Project)
World Bank Education Portfolio/Project Delivery Unit
Ministry of Education, Liberia
07/2020 – Present

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Specialist (Consultant)
Education Delivery Unit – Ministry of Education, Liberia
03/2019 – 06/2020

Adjunct-Faculty
Starz University College of Science and Technology
08/2019 – present

Technical Advisor
Office of the Deputy Minister for Planning, Research & Development
Ministry of Education, Liberia
06/2018 – 02/2019

Director/ Center for Entrepreneurship Studies
William V.S. Tubman University, Harper, Maryland County
11/2014- 06/2018

Chair/Department of Accounting, Economics & Finance
William V.S. Tubman University
06/2017-09/2017

Associate Professor/Department of Accounting, Economics & Finance
William V.S. Tubman University-Harper, Liberia
08/2016 – 06/2018

Research Consultant (Short-term consultancy)
Maastricht School of Management (MSM), Netherland
11/2015-12/2015

Desk Officer – Harper Desk (part-time)
SPARK/Business Start-up Center (BSC), Monrovia
10/2013 – 03/2014

Assistant Professor/ Department of Accounting, Economics & Finance
William V.S. Tubman University, Harper
01/2011- 07/2016

Program Coordinator/Project M&E Officer
Development Initiative of West Africa, Nigeria
02/2008-01/2011

Junior Financial Analyst
STARLINK GLOBAL&IDEAL Ltd, LAGOS, Nigeria
11/2006-12/2007

Revenue Agent
Monrovia City Corporation, LIBERIA
08/1999-02/2002

Position of Responsibilities:

Lead Member/The MoE COVID-19 EiE TWG
03/2020 – present

TWG Lead/ The MoE Liberia Learning Foundation Project application
07/2018 – present

Secretary/TU Employee Handbook Review Committee
01/2018 – 05/2018

Chairperson/Faculty Senate Constitution Committee
11/2016 – 05/2018

Chairperson/College Personnel Review Committee
College of Management and Administration, W.V.S. Tubman University
09/2016 –05/2018

Board Chair/Redeemer’s International Foundation, Inc.,
08/2015 – present

Coordinator/College Comprehensive Exam Program
College of Management and Administration, Tubman University
01/2014 – 03/2016

Senator/Faculty Senate
William V.S. Tubman University, Harper
09/2012 – 05/2018

Chairman/College Budget & Fiscal Affairs Committee
College of Management and Administration, W.V.S. Tubman University
02/2012 – 06/2014

Member/University Strategic Planning, Budget & Fiscal Affairs Committee
W.V.S. Tubman University
02/2012 – 06/2014

Chairperson/University Admissions Committee
W.V.S. Tubman University, Harper
06/2011 – 05/2018

Chairman/Research and Publication Committee
Division of Academic Affairs, W.V.S. Tubman University
04/2011- 03/2012

Chairman/College Curriculum Committee
College of Management and Administration, W.V.S. Tubman University
02/2011- 09/2015

Mr. Kiazolu, II holds a BSc. degree in Economics with honors from the Ahmadu Bello University-Zaria, Nigeria (2006), a Masters in Humanitarian and Refugee Studies (MHRS) from the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (CEPACS), University of Ibadan, Nigeria (2009), a Master of Science (MSc.) in Finance from the University of Lagos, Nigeria (2010), a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Development Finance from the University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa (2018), a PhD candidate in Financial Economics with the Leicester Castle Business School, De Montfort University (DMU), UK, and a candidate for the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) from the UK.
Mr. Abraham A. Kiazolu, II is a best faculty award-winning Associate Professor of Economics and Finance with Tenure from the William V.S. Tubman University, Harper, Maryland County and Adjunct Faculty for several other universities across Liberia. He is a versatile and professionally ardent public sector development specialist with more than a decade and half of experience in strategic planning, project design and management as well as capacity building across West Africa. He has provided management, entrepreneurship and education consultancy services for several international development institutions as well as institutions of higher learning, including the World Bank, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), the Development Initiative of West Africa (DIWA), the Maastricht School of Management (MSM – Netherlands), Big-Win Foundation (UK), the Ministry of Education (Liberia), and Starz University (Liberia) amongst others.

2019- Present : Master of Public Administration (MPA) Candidate
University of Liberia Graduate School
Capitol Hill
Monrovia, Liberia

2014 – 2018 : Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Accounting
Cuttington University Graduate School
Tubman Boulevard, Congo Town
Monrovia, Liberia

I have a very good knowledge of working with the procurement policies and procedures of multilateral financial institutions and development co-operation agencies as well as working with the World Bank Guidelines; and the Financial Laws of Liberia (Public Procurement Act, Public Financial Management Act and Liberia Revenue code). I also have a very good knowledge of working with Quick books, Microsoft word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power point. I have a very good leadership ability as well as a good team worker. I have the ability to work under pressure, exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently. I also have a very good teaching skill.

Chris Z. Lan
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Educational Leadership and Administration
Africa International University, Nairobi, Kenya Jan 2020-present

Master of Art (MA) in Educational Leadership and Administration
Africa International University, Nairobi, Kenya Jan, 2016-2017
BA(Hons) in Biblical Studies

African Bible College University, Yekepa, Liberia, 2010 – 2014.
Learning and Professional Development Officer, European Institute for Cooperation and Development (IECD), Liberia, Jan. 2023 to present
Pedagogical Assistant, European Institute for Cooperation and Development (IECD), Liberia, April 2022 to Dec. 2022
Project Lead, Teacher Education & Professional Development, Ministry of Education, Liberia July 2018- April 2022
Part-Time Lecturer, Starz University & Monrovia Bible College, Liberia, Sept. 2018- present

I am completing my PhD in Educational Leadership and Administration at the Africa International University in Nairobi, Kenya. I offered over 8 years of experience in Teaching, Learning, and Development locally and internationally.

PROFILE OF DR ISAAC USUNG –B.Sc, M.Sc,EMBA- PhD

Dr ISAAC USUNG holds a PhD in Human Resource Management , 3 Master Degrees with specialties in Human Resource Management, Strategic Studies & Education Management/Administration with a Bachelor degree in Public Administration. Born in Nigeria on 2nd September 1974 as an ECOWAS citizen.

An astute professional belonging to over 5 Professional Institutions across the globe ,including being a Certified Fellow/ Former Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Strategic Management, Nigeria; a Full Member of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs; a Certified Full Member of International Professional Managers Association, United Kingdom-(IPMA-UK);Certified Fellow, International Expert Consultants-UK and also Fellow, Certified Professional Business Management cum Ambassador- Unicaribbean Business School, Nigeria and Certified Chartered Project Manager, Global Institute of Project Management, Nigeria. Certified in Customer Service Care Training Skills.
Dr ISAAC USUNG is also Senior Faculty Member of International Leaders’ Summit worldwide.

He has over 20 years work experience across Banking, Church Management/Administration, Academics & Professional Institutions such as Former Director, ECOTES University Graduate School, Rep. of Benin, Former CEO/ Governing Council Member- Institute of Strategic Management, Nigeria.

He is currently in the Republic of Liberia working as Acting Dean Starz University Graduate School Former Vice- President, Trinity College of Professional Studies; Adjunct Senior Consultant/Faculty – Liberia Institute of Public Administration(LIPA); Former-Adjunct Consultant/Training- AME University Centre for Professional Development CPD) among others.
He is a conferred Associate Professor in HRM by City University, Cambodia.

Dr ISAAC USUNG is a versatile, multi-talented, bilingual (speak and write French and English), a reputable administrator and also an exponential trained/ordained Pastor with over 15 years in the vineyard of God. He is also a J.P. (Jerusalem Pilgrim Awardee) having attended a higher calling by participating in a holy pilgrimage in the Holy City of Jerusalem and its environs.

He is currently working on an advocacy, training and empowerment project for Generational Leadership Change using the platform of Centre for Centenary Youth Renaissance. This is a re-awakening concept on the spirit of quality leadership among the Youths and younger generation in Africa.
He has won over 20 Special Awards in Africa and Global Associate Award among 50 Distinguished Academic Leaders worldwide by Unicarribean Business School, Nigeria. Dr ISAAC USUNG is married with children.

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Erasmus Pupoh Sikloh [affectionately called Eras], is a qualified education and environmental professional with more than 10 years of experience in primary, secondary, and tertiary learning environments, coupled with a wealth of knowledge in the implementation of Educational Instructional materials and pedagogy; Research methodologies; project management; and Environmental policies, and theories, with applications in classrooms, schools, districts, and other diverse settings. His education includes a Ph.D. in Comparative Education (Educational Leadership and Policy), a Master of Science Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering, and a Bachelor of Education Degree in Education from the Central China Normal University (CCNU), Wuhan, China; the China University of Geo-Science, Wuhan, China, and Marist International University College, a constituent college of the Catholic University of Eastern African, Karen, Nairobi, Kenya respectively..