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Biography

Brief About Chioma Onu

Chioma Onu is the Compliance Officer at CTAIR at the University of Nigeria. She headed the Accounts Department of a big private hospital in Enugu before working as a Compliance Officer for the Sunrise Foundation (a non-profit organization) and the Research Resource Center, UNN.

I am a Chartered Accountant by training. I received my undergraduate training at the University of Nigeria Enugu Campus, took other trainings and courses after which I got qualified as a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria. I am currently working at the Center for Translation and Implementation Research (CTAIR) in the College of Medicine of the University of Nigeria as the Finance and Compliance Officer as well as the Human Resource personnel. In these years I have been part of preparation and submission of several NIH (National Institutes of Health) funded grants. I have managed two RO1 grants as the Grants Finance and Compliance officer. I headed the Accounts Department of a big private hospital in Enugu for eight years in a lead position in the hospital as the accountant before working as a Compliance Officer for the Sunrise Foundation (a non-profit organization) and the Research Resource Center, UNN. I have undergone trainings on Finance and Compliance, Grant Compliance, Management and Administration amongst others and my responsibilities have included reporting to funders, the Data Safety Management Board, the College and for external Audit of Financial Statements. I have acquired different skills and competences which include but not limited to maintaining financial records, analyzing and interpreting financial data, managing budgets, proficiency in accounting soft-wares, excellent organizational, decision making, Communication and time management skills, Detail oriented with extensive knowledge of cash and record maintenance and comprehensive account reconciliation, adept at writing detailed reports and budgets, completing detailed financial analysis and planning strategically among others.