IBHAWA VICTORIA ITOHAN (MBA, GPHR, SPHR, MCIPMN)

IBHAWA VICTORIA ITOHAN is a respected contributor in her field as an accomplished professional, having built an enviable career, enriching the space and mentoring others in the field of Human Resources Management.

Victoria Ibhawa is a Senior Human Resources Management Professional with multisector professional experience; Professional Services, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, and Oil and Gas, attaining leadership positions at Deloitte Nigeria (Country Head of Human Resources) and Coca-Cola Hellenic, Nigeria (Senior Manager, Organizational Development and employer Branding). Prior to joining Deloitte, she worked as a Consultant at KPMG Professional Services and is currently HR Consultant for Shell Companies in Nigeria.

Victoria is a graduate of the University of Benin, holds an MBA from the Lagos Business School and also attended the prestigious IESE Business School in Spain. She is certified by the Human Resources Certification Institute, USA; Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR), Senior Professional in Human Resources International (SPHRi). She is also a certified member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (MCIPMN). Victoria is SHL certified in Psychometric Analysis and Hofstede-trained in Organizational Culture Consulting. Victoria is also a John Maxwell certified coach.

A respected career coach, Victoria has extensive experience as both a HR practitioner and consultant, having worked with leading multinational Companies in both capacities over the course of her career. A multiple time HR Directors Panel discussant at the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, Victoria is also a facilitator for the Institute’s learning programmes and has served on the Institute’s Committee on Strategic Planning Initiatives. She is a well-recognized Speaker and has facilitated sessions for leading organizations across
various industries, including Lagos Business School, GTB, Leap Africa, Lafarge Africa, Unilever, LifePage Group, ISN Medical, El-Rishon Group and Access Bank.

In 2018, Victoria founded a non-profit platform for professionals called INSPIRED FOR IMPACT, a platform that aims to support professionals to achieve their optimum potential while taking charge of their careers and lives’ purpose and achieving sustained impact in their spheres of influence. Victoria is also the convener of the annual INSPIRED FOR IMPACT Summit, that brings together leading professionals on a joint platform of experience sharing and impact. She also hosts the Living Inspired Series with Victoria Ibhawa, where she shares
insights on professional matters, with a focus on personal growth and the achievement of purpose driven career goals.

Victoria Ibhawa currently serves as a Board Member of LIFEPAGE Group (Nigeria), STEMHub
Foundation (Canada) and The Entrepreneurship Academy (Nigeria), where she is also a
faculty member.

Nationality : Nigeria
Education B.Sc. Geography and Regional Planning, University of Benin, Nigeria. (4.25/5.0 CGPA)
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Postgraduate / Certifications
▪ Executive MBA, Lagos Business School, Nigeria. (Beta Gamma Honouree –Top 10% of Class)
▪ International Business, Managing Across Borders, IESE Business School, Spain
▪ Global Professional of Human Resources (GPHR, USA)
▪ Senior Professional of Human Resources International (SPHRi, USA)
▪ Member, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria.
▪ Certified User, Occupational Personality Questionnaire (SHL-CEB)

Current Role and Company
Shell Petroleum Development Company, Nigeria
Leading Roles:
✓ HR Consultant
✓ HR Advisor, Employee Relations and Industrial Relations Advisor

Critical Functions
✓ Define, design and lead the implementation of projects and interventions that enable the delivery of the global people agenda in-country.
✓ Facilitate the added value of enhanced Employee Relations/ Industrial Relations and its influence on business performance results.

Coca-Cola Hellenic Nigeria
Leading Roles:
✓ Senior Manager, Organizational Development Employee Engagement and Employer Branding

Critical Functions
✓ Lead the development of Engagement, Organizational Design, Change and Wellbeing programs that best support the organization’s growth strategy.
✓ Actively design strategies to improve Engagement, Wellbeing and Culture and ensure cultural change principles are communicated, understood, and accepted by all business units and employees.
✓ Provide valuable input for company Employer Branding strategy and actively support the implementation of the Employer Branding strategy.

Deloitte Nigeria & Deloitte West Africa
Leading Roles:
✓ Country Head, Talent and Transformation (Human Resources), Deloitte Nigeria Learning and Development Manager, Deloitte West Africa

Critical Functions
✓ Lead Company efforts to actualize the Firm’s talent agenda – bets people, best place
to work in support of business goals delivery, while sustaining people motivation,
engagement and retention at optimal levels.
✓ Drive the implementation of the Talent Strategy in line with set targets and timelines.

KPMG Professional Services
Major Roles: Audit Analyst, Senior Consultant, People, Performance and Culture

Critical Functions
✓ HR Business Partner, Audit Division.
✓ Senior Advisor, Firm wide Learning and Development.
✓ Consultant, Executive Selection and Training Services.
✓ Experienced Analyst, Audit and Assurance.

PANELIST/ SPEAKER/BOARD MEMBERSHIPS
✓ Panel Discussant, HR Directors Forum, CIPM Annual Conference (2014, 2015)
✓ Faculty, The Entrepreneurship Academy (2017 to date)
✓ Facilitator, CIPM Learning Programmes for HR Professionals.
✓ Member, Talent Strategy Think Tank Group, Deloitte Nigeria (2013 – 2014)
✓ Board Member (HR Director) STEMHub Foundation, Canada (2021- date)
✓ Board Member and Faculty, The Entrepreneurship Academy (2017 to date)
✓ Board Member, LIFEPAGE Group (2017 to date)
✓ Facilitator, Learning Programmes for HR Professionals, Chartered Institute of Personnel
Management of Nigeria
✓ Speaker and Facilitator, Multiple organizations.

INSPIRED FOR IMPACT FOUNDATION
Victoria is the Founder, Inspired for Impact, a Non-Governmental Organisation with a vision
to see professionals thrive in their careers and fields of endeavours, having the essential
support, experience, and skills to succeed and lead in a constantly evolving professional world.
Victoria is also the Convener of the annual Inspired For Impact event focused on the upskilling
of professionals from different disciplines with a variety of leading industry impact makers as
speakers