Paul BEGUR Begur Paul
Amasaman,Greater Accra
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Head, Project Development
SAMSUNG C&T CORPORATION
ACCRA
03.2021 - Current
Manager
01.2018 - 02.2021
- Managed portfolio of project development in Ghana from concept to completion
- Key Responsibilities
- Identifying new priority projects of government agencies and preparing project concept papers to initiate development
- Meeting and co-ordinating with financing institutions such as Export-Import banks and development financing (DFIs)
- Engaging and hiring consultants for feasibility studies for projects
- Advising and co-ordinating with project owners (mainly government agencies) to secure suitable financing for projects
- Mobilizing suitable partner Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies for project execution
- Key Achievements
- I handled to successful completion the development, coordination of financing arrangements and execution for the following projects
- USD 68 million NEDCo’s Northern Ghana Rural Electricity Infrastructure and Access Project which is currently at the execution level
- USD 64 million Ghana Grid Company’s Prestea – Kumasi 330 kV Power Transmission Line and Substation project for the
- USD 55 million Freetown City Administration Office Complex Project in Sierra Leone
Assistant Manager
01.2012 - 01.2017
- In charge of market development and sales of steel and living industrial commodities in Ghana
- Key Responsibilities
- Identifying importers and selling steel products such PPGL, PPGI, rebar, debar, steel plates etc
- Identifying importers and selling Refined, Bleached, Deodorised (RBD) Palm olein in Ghana
- Receiving orders, negotiating prices and signing sales contracts
- Expanding sales market for steel and palm olein products
- Key Achievements
- Was the first employee to open sales market for steel and palm olein products in the West African sub-region
Team leader
INSTITUTE OF STATISTICAL SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RESEARCHSep
01.2008 - 07.2010
- With overall responsibility for developing and implementing projects in various sectors such as energy, healthcare, and infrastructure within the West African sub region
- Guiding and coaching team members to develop new projects
- Key Responsibilities
- Identifying new priority projects of government agencies and preparing project concept papers to kick-start development
- Meeting and co-ordinating with financing institutions such as Export-Import banks and development financing (DFIs) on funding proposals
- Engaging and hiring consultants for feasibility studies for projects
- Reviewing project documents and aligning project scope with clients’ needs and requirements
- Advising and co-ordinating with project owners to secure suitable financing for projects
- Mobilizing suitable Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC companies for project execution
- Key Achievements
- Successfully initiated and developed project pipelines from conceptual and progressing to various stages of implementation
- Notable among them include
- USD 110 million Cote D’Ivoire Medical Oncology and Radiotherapy Hospital project currently under construction for Ministry of Health, Hygiene and Sanitation
- USD 150 million Improvement of Volta Lake Transport Development Project currently at bidding documentation and technical design stage for Volta Lake Transport Company (VLTC)
- USD 130 million Modernization of Regional Maritime University Project for which feasibility is completed with financing arrangements underway for Ministry of Transport
- USD 250 million Ho Teaching Hospital Infrastructure Expansion and Equipment Project for which feasibility studies is completed with funding arrangements underway.
Research Assistant
10.2009 - 07.2010
Research Assistant
09.2008 - 08.2009
- On the ISSER-MiDA Farmer-Based Organization Baseline Survey
- I also worked as field research assistant on the ISSER-Yale University Socio-economic Survey
- Key Responsibilities
- Field data collection through interviews and administration of questionnaires
- Responsible for maintenance and safe keeping of the institute’s logistics such as vehicles, computers
- Reporting progress of field data collection throughout the survey period
- Assisting lead researchers in data cleaning
- Assisting lead researchers in data entry
- Key Achievements
- Worked with a high performing team to a successful completion of top priority surveys including the ISSER-MiDA Farmer-Based Organizations Baseline Survey, and ISSER-Yale University Socio-economic Survey
Administrative Assistant
NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL, West District
, Ga
05.2007 - 08.2007
Outline
- Providing administrative support to the district coordinator
- Key Responsibilities
- Drafting of letters
- Organizing meetings and recording minutes
- Drafting of speeches
- Printing and filing of documents
- Key Achievements
- As an intern I learnt fast and was able to represent the coordinator at meetings alone.
Education
Professional Law Course - undefined
Ghana School of Law
Current
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - undefined
Mountcrest University College
May 2019
MA - Development Studies
University of Ghana
Jul 2011
BA - Psychology with Political Science
University of Ghana
Jun 2008
undefined
SSSCE, Akumadan Secondary School
Skills
- Key Competences
- Project conceptualisation and design
- Ability to conduct project related research
- Sound partnership engagement and negotiation skills
- Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements for new projects
- Attention to detail, and ability to identify and mitigate project risks
- Knowledge in
- Microsoft office suites
Affiliations
A versatile professional with more than 10 years hands on experience and a track record in new project development. Experience covers the development phase of project pipeline including project conceptualization, consultants’ identification and engagement, organizing EPC partners financing arrangements, among others.
As an ardent team player, I have worked diligently over the years with various high performing teams to initiate and develop large and complex projects in West Africa ranging from energy, power infrastructure and healthcare related ones. I am skilled in identifying and engaging with potential technical and financing partners and ensuring compliance with the necessary regulatory requirements for new projects.
Additional Information
- PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND AWARDS , Introduction to Investment & Securities, Ghana Stock Exchange2005 Received Samsung C&T Best Challenge Award for the year 2022
Timeline
Head, Project Development
SAMSUNG C&T CORPORATION
03.2021 - Current
Manager
01.2018 - 02.2021
Assistant Manager
01.2012 - 01.2017
Research Assistant
10.2009 - 07.2010
Research Assistant
09.2008 - 08.2009
Team leader
INSTITUTE OF STATISTICAL SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RESEARCHSep
01.2008 - 07.2010
Administrative Assistant
NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL, West District
05.2007 - 08.2007
Outline
Professional Law Course - undefined
Ghana School of Law
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - undefined
Mountcrest University College
MA - Development Studies
University of Ghana
BA - Psychology with Political Science
University of Ghana
undefined
SSSCE, Akumadan Secondary School
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