- Education:
| Institution [ Date from – Date to ] | Degree(s), Diploma or certificate obtained |
| University for Development Studies (2015-2020) | PhD – Culture and Development |
| Paris Graduate School of Management (2010-2012) | MBA – International Marketing Management
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| University of Education, Wineba- Kumasi Campus (2003-2007) | Bachelor’s Degree – Accounting Studies |
| Gbewaa Training College | Teacher cert ‘A’ GES |
Language skills:
| Language | Reading | Speaking | Writing |
| English | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Gurune | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Twi | 3 | 2 | 4 |
- Other skills: Computer literate (MS word, Power point, Excel,)
- Years of total experience: 15 years
- Key qualifications and experience: Experience in Business incubating, Investment and Portfolio Management, agribusiness and value development, training and staff development, fund raising, business and entrepreneurship development, business mentoring/coaching, strategic planning, operations management, marketing, financial management, leadership development, project management Insurance and risk management.
- Work experience Record
| Date | Employer | Position | Project /Position Description |
| 2016 to date | REALITY MAKER LTD | Director | Reality Maker is business and consultancy firm located in Bolgatanga
Duties and responsibilities ¨ Founder and lead consultant ¨ Project design and implementation ¨ Fund raising and project management ¨ Research, policy formulation, product development and implementation ¨ Training, coaching and mentoring of clients ¨ Business and entrepreneurship development ¨ Administration, supervision and leading policy direction |
| 2023 to June 2024 | Catholic Diocese of Navrongo-Bolgatanga | Business and Investment Consultant | Duties and responsibilities
¨ Business identification and development ¨ Market creation and trade facilitation ¨ Coaching and mentoring of staff ¨ Development of business proposals ¨ Supervision of various business units |
| February, 2024 to date | Millar Institute for Transdisciplinary and Development Studies (MITDS) | Registrar | Duties and responsibilities
¨ Human resource and logistic mangement ¨ Support in academic affairs ¨ General administrative duties |
| 2008 – Jan, 2023 | Quality Life Assurance Company Limited (QLAC) | Branch Manager (Bolgatanga and Kumasi branches) | QLAC is a life insurance company in Ghana. The company has branches all over the country
Duties and responsibilities ¨ Revenue mobilization and investment ¨ Management and administration ¨ Product development ¨ Coaching and development of staff ¨ Development and implementation of management and marketing innovations ¨ Supervision of staff ¨ Represent the company in national and international seminars and conferences |
| 2015 – to date | Millar Institute for Transdisciplinary and Development Studies (MITDS) | Pat time Lecturer | MITDS is an accredited research based University located in the Upper East Region of Ghana.
Duties and responsibilities · Teaching on various courses · Research · Community service · Supervision of project and thesis |
| 2006-2008 | Bolgatanga Technical Institute (BOTECH) | Classroom Teacher | BOTECH is a second cycle institute located in the Upper East Region of Ghana.
Duties & Responsibilities ¨ Teaching of Business Management, Financial and Cost Accounting ¨ Supervise and monitor students work. ¨ Assess students’ progress by conducting class exercises, and term examinations. ¨ Perform other assigned task by superiors. |
| 2006-2009 | Catholic Diocese of Nav.rongo-Bolgatanga | Volunteer Diocesan Youth Coordinator |
Duties & Responsibilities ¨ Training and development of catholic youth ¨ Supervise and monitor activities of the catholic youth in the diocese ¨ Development of project and soliciting funding for same ¨ Management of youth resources and finance ¨ Attend national and international meetings and seminars on behalf of the youth in the Diocese |
- Other experiences
| Date | Organisation | Position | Assignment |
| April, 2024 to date | USAID Feed the Future – Ghana Trade and Investment Activity (GTI) | Implementing Partner | Duties and responsibilities
· Development and promotion of Maize and Soy value chain businesses · Smallholder farmer development |
| April, 2024 to date | USAID – Feed the Future -Mobilisung Funds for Agriculture | Implementing Partner | Duties and responsibilities
· Promotion of sustainable agribusiness in northern Ghana · Smallholder farmer development |
| 2023 | Ghana Enterprise Agency | Business Development Service Provider | Duties and responsibilities
· Development of training modules · Training, coaching and mentoring of clients · Investment coaching · Mentoring start-ups |
| 2022 – todate | Business Advisory Centre (BACs) – Bolgatanga, Bawku and Sandema | Consultant | Duties and responsibilities
· Business consultancy services · Training, coaching and mentoring of client |
| 2022 – to date | Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training
(CTVET) |
Consultant | Duties and responsibilities
· Development of proposal for prospective grantees · Training, coaching and mentoring of clients |
| 2021 | GIZ | Consultant | Duties and responsibilities
· Business opportunity research · Training, coaching and mentoring of returned migrants · Investment counselling · Delivery of start-up business kits to returned migrants |
| 2020-todate | Catholic Diocese of Navrongo-Bolgatanga | Member- Business committee | Duties and responsibilities
· Identification of business opportunities for investment by the Catholic Church · Restructuring of existing business and investment portfolio to ensure returns on investments · Fund raising |
| 2019-2020 | Ghana Agriculture Sector Investment Programme (GASIP) | Value Chain Driver | Duties and responsibilities
· Profile and register farmers for investment support · Mobilize and train farmers and agribusiness and value chain development · Market creation and marketing of produce |
| 2020 | Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) | Consultant and Coach | Duties and responsibilities
· Training and development of NABCO beneficiaries in Bolgatanga Municipality and Bolga East District · Business identification and development · Business Start-up training and coaching |
| 2018-2020 | UNDP. | Partner in livelihood intervention | Duties and responsibilities
· Community entry · Formation and registration of farmer groups for dry season gardening · Development of training modules · Training and coaching on dry season adaptation farming · Construction and development of fenced gardens for farmers · Research, report and documentation |
| 2018-2019 | Business Sector Advocacy Challenge (BUSAC) Fund | Consultant | Duties and responsibilities
· Investment decisions · Proposal writing for partners · Development of training modules · Training of selected businesses on various business areas · Research on training needs and gaps for the development of training modules |
| 2014 – 2015 | Internal Province of Ghana, Anglican Church | Consultant in strategic plan development | Duties and responsibilities
· Stakeholder engagement · Prepared questionnaires and working modules · Convened stakeholder meetings and briefings · Prepared and submitted strategic document |
| 2014- 2017 | Trias –Ghana | Consultant capacity building | Duties and Responsibilities:
· Developed training modules · Facilitated business development of guinea fowl farmers · Submitted written report |
- Other Relevant information and training attended
- Publication (Book – Are the rich really rich? Socio-cultural factors and their implications on conspicuous consumption)
- Thesis on Clientele Relationship Management – Paris Graduate of Management (unpublished)
- Certificate in Investment and Social Accountability (Millar Open University – October, 2021)
- Certificate in Investment portfolio and Risk management (Corporate Support Group – September, 2021)
- Certificate in business development and management (Corporate Support Group – June, 2021)
- Certificate in leadership and organizational management – Corporate Support Group, June, 2021
- Training on emotional intelligence (Addison International Centre for Emotional Intelligence- August 2019)
- Training on financial intelligence, money laundering and risk management (Bank of Ghana – September 2018)
- Certificate in insurance underwriting and risk management (Munich Re, South Africa June 2015)
- Training on Performance management – (QLAC 2014)
- Training on Agency and branch management– (National Insurance Commission, Accra – April 2013)
- Certificate in Strategic marketing– (CIMG Accra, March 2012)
- Training on the MDGS and Sustainable Development– (British Council/World Bank group, October2008)
- Training on Entrepreneurship and Business Development– (Foundation for Future Leaders International, 2004)
- Training on Insurance and Risk Management– (Quality Insurance co. ltd)
- Training on Leadership and Organizational Development– (African Centre for Human Development, Accra)
REFREES
- Fr. Gabriel Atidoo Agambire– Catholic Priest (Catholic Diocese of Navrongo-Bolgatanga (0205191362)
- David Millar, Vice Chancellor – Millar Open University, Bolgatanga (0244720834)
