SHERDA is a non-political, tax exempt, non-profit, national development organisation dedicated to helping the populace in need of economic empowerment, human capital development, food security and other basic needs through its various programmes and activities. The Association which was formed by a group of professionals and development workers in 2000 was duly registered as a Non Governmental Organisation by the sole registration organ in Nigeria, that is, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in 2004 with registration number CAC/IT/NO/17892. Our highest decision making organ is a 5-member Board of Trustees made up of 3 men and 2 women.
In acknowledgement of our excellent performance and high quality of service delivery, SHERDA has continued to receive various accolades, commendations and awards since inception to date, some of which included the 2007 / 2008 NGO leadership awards by the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC in the areas of Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) mentoring and economic empowerments projects implementation (that is, at the maiden edition) as well as the award of excellence for the growth and development of the Etche 1 Cluster and Rumuorianwo community (RA Landlords Cluster), Rivers State, Nigeria through GMoU deployment as the mentoring NGO in July 2012 and September 2013 respectively. The awards included presentation of plaques and some business management textbooks to SHERDA by the SPDC management, Etche 1 Cluster Development Foundation and Rumuorianwo community respectively.
1. FULL CONTACT DETAILS:
Warri Address Port Harcourt Address
1, Queen’s Clinic Close, 19, Weli Close,
(By City Child Foundation Schools), Off Okporo Road,
Off Edo Guest House Road, Mgbuesilaru
Ekpan, P.O. Box 1200, Port Harcourt,
Warri, Delta State, Nigeria Rivers State, Nigeria
Tel: 08037186227, 08082261320, 08052638413, 08060462165
Email: sherdo2005@yahoo.co.uk, info@sherda.org , sherda04@gmail.com
Website: www.sherda.org
2. YEARS OF OPERATION: 2004 to date
3. SCOPE OF OPERATION: National
4. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The purpose of SHERDA is to improve family welfare, reduce poverty, promote sustainable social and economic development of the communities and enhance earning potentials in the rural communities without any adverse effect on the environment in which people live and on which they depend for their livelihoods.
5. OUR MISSION: SHERDA’s primary goal is to improve and ensure sustainable development in the rural areas of Nigeria. The Association comprises individuals who are dedicated to providing leadership in rural development issues through capacity building in agriculture and environmental issues, economic empowerment, micro-credit / enterprise development, conservation of wetlands and endangered species, advocacy, communication and human capital development among others. Further, SHERDA is committed to ongoing identification and support of community – based institutions that cater for the rural dwellers. It will continue to strive towards poverty reduction and proper enhancement of the resources available to the rural dwellers by providing them with training in marketable skills and income-generating activities.
6. OUR CORE VALUES
· Social Responsibility – Supporting all-inclusive socially responsible change within communities.
· Information dissemination and open communication – Providing relevant information grounded in applied research to meet the needs of the rural communities and respond to social trends.
· High Ethical Standards
· Teamwork & Self Help efforts
· Mutual Respect
· Dedication and Commitment towards poverty alleviation in the rural communities.
7. CORE COMPETENCIES / EXPERTISE:
Our services cover a broad spectrum aimed at alleviating poverty amongst the rural dwellers and the general populace with particular focus on the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Such services include the following among others:
A. Appraisals, Assessments, Surveys and Planning
¨ Conduct of Participatory Rural Appraisal and Needs Assessment, Sustainable Livelihoods Assessment, Baseline Surveys, Impact Assessment, facilitation of Community Development Plans, Value Chain Analysis etc.
¨ Project Appraisal, monitoring and evaluation, Project / Programme proposals writing etc.
¨ Mentoring and coordination of Community Based Organizations.
B. Sustainable Agriculture and Small Scale Enterprise Development
¨ On-farm vocational training programme and management of model farms.
¨ Beekeeping and Honey production, aquaculture and mushroom cultivation.
¨ Family life development, and agro-processing and utilization.
¨ Effective management, marketing and storage of farm produce.
¨ Effective use, construction, repairs and maintenance of farm structures and farm equipment.
¨ Conservation of wetlands and endangered species, soil conservation and agro-forestry.
¨ Improved crop production, livestock and micro livestock production and management
C. Basic Education and Adult Literacy Programme
¨ Youth development skills acquisition training programme and human resources development.
¨ Institutional capacity building and adult literacy programme.
D. Economic Productivity and Self Help Programme.
¨ Income-generating and poverty alleviation programmes.
¨ Business and Local Development Plan formulation, facilitation and implementation.
¨ Micro- finance and business development programme.
¨ Management & leadership training for groups and associations.
¨ Small-scale enterprise development programme.
¨ Provision of infrastructures and amenities.
8. FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS / PROCEDURES:
· Programme proposal and budgeting, project supervision, monitoring and evaluation;
· Provision of monthly income/expenditure analysis and Bank Reconciliation statement;
· Maintenance of corporate Bank Account with the First Bank of Nigeria Plc, petty cash and imprest account records;
· Use of invoices and receipts for financial transactions and maintenance of staff payroll system on spread sheet;
· Publish of Yearly Audited Accounts and financial statement through external Auditors from 2005 to date;
· Yearly obtaining of DPR Permit and filing of Annual Returns of the Trustees with the Corporate Affairs Commission;
· Existing Organogram, Staff Handbook, Project Implementation and HSE Plan;
· Present registration with NIPEX-NJQS;
· Annual receipt of Tax exempt certificates issued by FIRS.
9. KEY STAFF AND PROGRAMME POSITIONS THAT ARE CURRENTLY FILLED:
SHERDA has a pool of 112 personnel comprising regular staff, consultants, associate consultants, volunteers, resource persons, field staff, external and local facilitators and others. Some of the principal staffs include the following among others:
| S/N | NAME | POSITION | QUALIFICATIONS | LOCATION |
| 1 | MR. EMMANUEL O. OYEWO | CEO / CHAIRMAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES | B.Sc (Hons), M.Sc Economics, Cert in Computer Science, AMNIM, AIAEEE, MIAF. | WARRI/PORT HARCOURT |
| 2 | DR. SAMUEL O. DARE | PROGRAMME COORDINATOR | B.Sc (Hons) Agronomy, M.Sc, Ph.D Agric Economics, MNIM | PORT HARCOURT |
| 3 | MR. JOHN B. JIMOH | ASSISTANT PROGRAMME COORDINATOR | OND, HND Animal Health & Husbandry, MNIM, Cert in General HSE | WARRI |
| 4 | MR. OGHENOVO EGBEGBEDIA | ADMIN / FINANCE OFFICER/ACCOUNTANT | B.SC Hons, M.Sc Economics & Statistics, Cert in Management, Cert in General HSE | WARRI |
| 5 | MISS GLORIA O. OYEWO | SENIOR PROGRAMME OFFICER | B.Sc (Hons), M.Sc Geography, MNIM, Cert in General HSE | PORT HARCOURT |
| 6 | MR. CHINYERE OFOEGBU | AGRIC. PROJECTS SUP | OND, HND Agric Engineering and mechanization | PORT HARCOURT |
| 7. | ENGR. FIDELIS DOOBEE | CONSULTANT COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION OFFICER/ENGINEER | B.Tech Civil Engineering | PORT HARCOURT |
| 8 | MRS. CHRISTABEL ANWULIKA CLEMENT | PERSONAL ASSISTANT/SECRETARY | B. Sc Hons Sociology, Cert in HSE (Level 1) | WARRI |
| 9 | MS JENNIFER EBIZIMERE MOHAMMED | ASSISTANT COMMUNITY MOBILISATION OFFICER | B. Sc (Hons) Peace & Conflict Resolution | PORT HARCOURT |
10. SOME COMPLETED AND ON-GOING WORKS WITH MAJOR CLIENTS/DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
| A | SOME CONTRACTS FROM THE SPDC | DURATION | LOCATION | STATUS |
| 1 | Coordination & mentoring of GMoU activities in Ukwa West (Abia State) & Kolokuma/Opokuma+Asaingbene (Bayelsa State) Clusters | April 2017 – March 2018 | 13 communities in Ukwa West LGA Abia State and 8 communities in Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA & Yenagoa LGA (Bayelsa State) respectively | Ongoing |
| 2 | Community Relations Services to cover SPDC Production Areas (Districts) Swamp | July 2017 – June 2018 | Various SPDC Production Areas in Rivers, Bayelsa States, Nigeria | Ongoing |
| 3 | Coordination & mentoring of GMoU activities in Ojobo Cluster | April 2013 –Dec. 2016 | 5 Communities in Burutu LGA, Delta State, Nigeria | Completed |
| 4 | Coordination & mentoring of PGMoU activities in Otumara-Saghara Cluster | March 2013-June. 2017 | 3 Communities in Warri South West LGA, Delta State, Nigeria | Completed |
| 5 | Cradle to Career Scholarship Data Processing Land and Swamp-East& West | May 2013-April 2014 | Selected Secondary Schools Students across Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta States, Nigeria | Completed |
| 6 | Community Relations Services to cover SPDC Production Areas (Districts) Swamp/AITEO | Dec 2012 – June 2016 | Various SPDC Production Areas in Rivers, Bayelsa and Imo States, Nigeria | Completed |
| 7. | Monitoring and Evaluation Support for (SPDC) SDCR Central and Eastern Division Projects / Programmes (GMoU & CIP). | Nov 2012-April 2013 | Rivers and Bayelsa States | Completed |
| 8 | Management of SDCs in 56 Schools | May 2012-April 2013 | 56 Secondary Schools across Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta States, Nigeria | Completed |
| 9 | Renewal of GMoU Activities in Various Clusters in SPDC East, West and Central | May 2012- Dec.2014 | Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers State | Completed |
| 10. | Mentoring and monitoring of Agribusiness Support For Youth Enterprises | Sept, 2011 – Oct, 2013 | Oguta ARTC, Imo State, Nigeria | Completed |
| 11. | Apiary Development and Beekeeping Enterprise for Livelihood Improvement | July,2011 – June, 2012 | ARTC Oguta, Imo State Bori ARTC, Rivers State, Nigeria | Completed |
| 12. | Coordination & mentoring of GMoU activities in Udu cluster | May, 2011 – April, 2012 | 4 Communities in Udu LG, Delta State, Nigeria | Completed |
| 13. | Coordination & mentoring of GMoU activities in Ughelli North 1 Cluster | May, 2011 – April, 2012 | 2 Communities in Ughelli North LG, Delta State, Nigeria | Completed |
| 14. | Coordination & mentoring of GMoU activities in Tarakiri Cluster | May,2010 – Dec 2015 | 6 Communities in Ekeremor & Sagbama LGAs, Bayelsa State, Nigeria | Completed |
| 15. | ARTCs Farm Hands and Staff Management & Administration | May 2010 – Sep, 2013 | Oguta ARTC, Imo State Bori ARTC, Rivers State Agbarho ARTC, Delta State, Nigeria | Completed |
| 16. | Coordination & mentoring of GMoU activities in R. A. Landlords Cluster | July,2008 – Dec,2014 | 3 Communities in Obio – Akpor LGA, Rivers State, Nigeria | Completed |
| 17. | Coordination & mentoring of GMoU activities in Etche 1 Cluster | Feb 2008 – Dec, 2016 | 9 Communities in Etche LGA, Rivers State, Nigeria | Completed |
| 18. | Provision of Coordination & Monitoring of Rice Partnership Field Activities in Bayelsa state of Nigeria. | May 2015 – Oct 2016 | Bayelsa State, Nigeria | On-going |
| 19. | Provision of Coordination and Monitoring of GMoU activities in Ogoni Clusters (Tai Cluster), on Call-Off, Basis, Rivers state, Nigeria. | Feb 2015 – Dec 2016 | 11 Communities in Tai LGA, Rivers State, Nigeria | Completed |
| 20. | Implementation, supervision and management of Jamagie Poultry Project including capacity building and training of PMC members and poultry attendants, management, mentoring and supervision of 2,000 poultry (layers). | June 2006 - September 2007 | Jamagie, Edo State, Nigeria. | Completed |
| 21. | Implementation of fish farm project (stocking and management inclusive) at the Ugborhen community model farm. | October 2006 – Sept.2007 | Ughorhen, Delta State, Nigeria. | Completed |
| 22. | Establishment and management of fish farms at Bumoundi, Bumoundi-Gbene and Tombia communities respectively in Bayelsa State, Nigeria | January - June 2007 | Bumoundi, Bumoundi-Gbene and Tombia communities respectively in Bayelsa State, Nigeria | Completed |
| 23. | Establishment and management of fish farms at Asaigbene and Iwhrekan in Bayelsa and Delta States respectively, Nigeria. | January - July 2007 | Asaigbene and Iwhrekan in Bayelsa and Delta States respectively, Nigeria. | Completed |
| B | CONTRACTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU) ASSISTED MPP9 | | | |
| 24. | Grants to Support Community Mobilization Component of the MPP9 Programme in the Nine Niger Delta States of Nigeria (EuropeAid/130143/C/ACT/NG CDF/EUMPP9/CON/ONDO/052-2011) | March 2011– April 2013, | Six communities of Ilaje LGA in Ondo State of Nigeria | Completed |
| 25. | Grants to Support Community Mobilization Component of the MPP9 Programme in the Nine Niger Delta States of Nigeria (EuropeAid/130143/C/ACT/NG CDF/EUMPP9/CON/EDO/054-2011) | March 2011– April 2013, | Six communities: 2 in Oredo LGA, 4 in Orhionmwon LGA of Edo State of Nigeria. | Completed |
| 26. | Grants to Support Community Mobilization Component of the MPP9 Programme in the Nine Niger Delta States of Nigeria (EuropeAid/130143/C/ACT/NG CDF/EUMPP9/CON/DELTA/053-2011) | March 2011– April 2013, | Six communities: 2 in Ika South LGA), 2 in Ika North-East LGA), 1 in Ughelli North LGA and 1in Udu LGA of Delta State of Nigeria. | Completed |
| 27. | Grants to Support Community Mobilization Component of the MPP9 Programme in the Nine Niger Delta States of Nigeria (EuropeAid/130143/C/ACT/NG CDF/EUMPP9/CON/RIVERS/055-2011) | March 2011– April 2013, | Nine communities of Etche LGA in Rivers State Nigeria | Completed |
| C. | SOME CONTRACTS FROM THE FOUNDATION FOR PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVES IN THE NIGER DELTA - PIND (CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMITED FUNDED NGO) | | | |
| 28 | Co-Facilitation for PIND Oil Palm Processing Technology Demonstration Program | Jan 2014 - Jan 2019 | Various Oil palm Clusters in all Niger Delta States and South East/part of South West Geo political Zones | On-going |
| 29 | Master Professionals Services Contracts (Value Chain Analysis of Selected Commodities and Trade) | May 2011– Feb 2013, | 9 Niger Delta States with special focus on Ondo, Akwa-Ibom, Rivers, Edo and Abia States | Completed |
| D. | RECENT CONTRACT FROM MARKET DEVELOPMENT FOR THE NIGER DELTA (MADE) | | | |
| 30. | Implementation of Technical Support to Agro Input Companies to Implement Oil Palm Best Management Practices (BMP) for Smallholder Farmers | Feb. 2017 – Dec. 2018 | Various Oil palm Clusters in all Niger Delta States and South East/part of South West Geo political Zones | On- going |
| E | CONTRACT FROM THE RIVERS STATE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (RSSDA) | | | |
| 31 | Conduct of Situation Analysis and Facilitation of Community Development Plans. | Dec 2008-Feb 2009 | 49 gazetted communities making up Etche Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria | Completed |
| F | CONTRACT FROM THE NOTORE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY LIMITED | | | |
| 32 | Conduct of Sustainable Livelihoods Assessments, Baseline Surveys and facilitation of Community Driven Development Plans for the Notore Chemical Industries Limited impacted communities. | Nov 2007-April 2008 | Onne Clan, Alode Clan and Koniju Town respectively, Rivers State, Nigeria | Completed |
| G | CONTRACTS FROM CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMITED (CNL) | | | |
| 33 | Conduct of Sustainable Livelihoods Assessment and facilitation of Community Driven Development Plan for some of the Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) host communities | July- Nov 2006 | Tsekelewu, Opuama, Opuama bloc, Dinkoru and Polobubo bloc in the Egbema Gbaramatu Central Development Council, Delta State, Nigeria. | Completed |
| 34 | Conduct of Sustainable Livelihoods Assessment and facilitation of Community Driven Development Plan for some of the Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) host communities | July- Nov 2006 | Makaraba, Okoyitoru and Gbaramatu bloc, Warri South West LGA, Delta State, Nigeria. | Completed |
| 35 | Conduct of Sustainable Livelihoods Assessment and facilitation of Community Driven Development Plan for some of the Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) host communities | July- Nov 2006 | NAFTUN, TIC and Oloupuwei bloc communities in the Egbema Gbaramatu Central Development Council, Delta State, Nigeria. | Completed |
| 36 | Conduct of Sustainable Livelihoods Assessment and facilitation of Community Driven Development Plan for some of the Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) host communities | Nov 2006- April 2007 | Odofado, Mese, Yonren, Opoakaba, Awoye and Molutehin in the Ilaje Regional Development Council, Ondo State, Nigeria. | Completed |
| H | CONTRACTS FROM WETLANDS INTERNATIONAL AFRICA (WIA) | | | |
| 37 | Livelihoods and Biodiversity Project in Nigeria’s Niger Delta: CSOs Mapping and Needs Assessment | Sept-Dec 2013 | Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers States | Completed |
| 38 | SLBP Beneficiaries Training on Crop Farming on Implementation of Bio Rights by Wetlands International Africa (WIA). | Aug 2015 – June 2016 | Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers States | Completed |
| I | UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP) - Global Environment Facility/Small Grants Programme (GEF/SGP) | | | |
| 39 | Conservation of Biodiversity through Capacity Building for 30 Youths for Bee Production and 100 women in Energy Saving Stoves in Etche LGA, Rivers State, Nigeria. | Sept 2015 – August 2018 | Etche LGA, Rivers State, Nigeria | Ongoing |
11. MAJOR CLIENTS AND PERIOD OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THEM
| S/N | Development Partners/Clients | Period of Engagement |
| 1 | Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) | 2005 to date |
| 2 | Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) | 2005 to date |
| 3 | Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA) | 2008 to date |
| 4 | Notore Chemical Industries Limited | 2007 - 2008 |
| 5 | European Union (MPP9) | 2010 to date |
| 6 | Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) | 2011 to date |
| 7 | Wetlands International Africa (WIA) | 2013 to date |
| 8 | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | 2015 to date |
| 9 | Various CBOs, NGOs, Organised Private Sector, Government Agencies e.t.c | 2005 to date |
