James Num joined the CHAMPS Nigeria in 2025 as Grant and Finance Specialist, Calabar, leading and supporting financial reporting, budget oversight, and asset and inventory compliance for the Calabar Site. A Certified Accountant with over ten years experience in finance, grants, and procurement, James previously served as State Finance Officer at ECEWS, overseeing compliance across Akwa Ibom and Osun States on a US CDC-funded project. He previously worked with Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative, Management Sciences for Health, and Access Bank Plc. He holds a B.Sc. in Accounting from Benue State University and an MBA from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.