David Abukari
Tamale
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Lively Minds, skilled in project management and multicultural team leadership. Successfully spearheaded quality enhancement initiatives, driving organizational growth from 3 to over 100 staff members. Demonstrated expertise in partnership development and employee training, employing innovative strategies for effective stakeholder engagement. Committed to fostering collaborative environments that promote continuous improvement and excellence.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality and Learning Manager
Lively Minds
01.2016 - Current
- Quality and Learning lead
- Research, Development and Learning to harmonize and improvement on the quality as well as support to the team
- Develop and generate tools to track an improve quality at all levels of programme implementation
- Organization Culture Country Ambassador
- Lead recruitment and onboarding new staff
- Actively participated in the pilot and scaling of the radio program
- Participated in developing content
Country Manager
Lively Minds
01.2009 - 01.2016
- Been the Country lead as a Country Manager
- Country lead for programme and non programme activities
- Lead recruitment and onboarding of new staff
- Key to the growth of LM (from 3 staff to over 100 staff)
- Coordinate international volunteers
- Engage stakeholders (GES and communities)
- Facilitate preparation of scaling the Lively Minds model across the country (Ghana)
- Coordinating the districts of the Northern Region’s
- Coaching and mentoring staff to improve on performance
- Management and financial lead for Ghana office (Tamale and Bolga)
- Correspond between the UK and Ghana Offices as the Country Manager
Programme Officer
CALID (Centre for Active Learning and Integrated Development)
Tamale
01.2004 - 01.2010
- Community level advocacy (using durbars, community meetings,) to change parents mind set towards both the boys and girls
- Liaison between interns and management
- Supported interns to write their academic and field reports
- Led the activities of partner Community Based Organizations under CALID working area
- Supervised and Monitored Partner Communities’ Activities
- Linked communities with strategic partners (Ministries, Department and Agencies)
- Participated in proposal writing and programme planning
- Monitored construction of schools
- Acted as Finance and Administration Officer (June to November- 2006, September 2007 to June-2008)
Pre-Technical Skills Teacher
Ghana Education Service
Savelugu
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Teaching of Final Year Students- Pre-Technical Skills
- Attended meetings and workshops and interacted with parents/other teachers
- Supporting Student-Teachers in their mentorship (out programme)
- Conducting projects that meet the interest and needs of students (Design and Making)
Class Teacher
Nanton E/A Primary School
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Class room Teacher for classes five, six and four
- Assume all other responsibilities of regular classroom teacher and extra curriculum activities in the interest of the school
Field Officer
Community Action Programme for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development (CAPSARD)
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Effectively Mobilised communities for project training sessions
- Rightly delivered my part in training partner community members
- Result oriented monitoring of projects implemented
- Liaising communities with ministries, departments and agencies for effective collaboration
- Submitted accurate and timely reports on project activities
Education
Masters of Arts - M A in NGO Management and Rural Development
UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
Tamale, Ghana01.2019
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Human Settlement Planning
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF TAMALE
Tamale, Ghana01.2013
Higher National Diploma - Building Technology
TAMALE POLYTECHNIC
Tamale, Ghana01.2004
Certificate - Post-Secondary Teacher’s Certificate
GBEWAA TRAINING COLLEGE
Pusiga-Bawku, Ghana01.1998
Skills
- Project Management
- Innovation management
- Training delivery
- Employee development
- Partnership development
- Multi-Cultural Management
- Office Management
References
- Proff. Issahaku Haruna, Lecturer, University for Development Studies-Tamale Campus, Ghana, (+223) 244947903, harusconer@yahoo.com
- James Awini Adongo, Country Director, Lively Minds Ghana-Tamale, (+223) 541699048, james@livlyminds.org
- Dr. Augustus Dery Ninfaa, Lecturer, Bolgatanga Polytechnic, P.O. Box 767, Bolgatanga, Ghana, (+233) 201692434, (+233) 243786375, aninfaa@yahoo.com
Researchworks
- The Impact of kindergarten (KG) Education on the Tolon District of Ghana, University for Development Studies, Tamale, 05/01/19
- Land registration in Ghana, Tamale Metropolis as a case study, Technical University of Tamale, Tamale, 05/01/13
- Improvement of Collection and Management of Liquid Waste, Tamale Polytechnic, Tamale, 05/01/04
- Early Marriages and their Effects on girls in Bilpela, Gbewaa Training College, Pusiga-Bawku, 05/01/98
Timeline
Quality and Learning Manager
Lively Minds
01.2016 - Current
Country Manager
Lively Minds
01.2009 - 01.2016
Programme Officer
CALID (Centre for Active Learning and Integrated Development)
01.2004 - 01.2010
Pre-Technical Skills Teacher
Ghana Education Service
01.2003 - 01.2004
Field Officer
Community Action Programme for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development (CAPSARD)
01.2000 - 01.2002
Class Teacher
Nanton E/A Primary School
01.1998 - 01.2003
Masters of Arts - M A in NGO Management and Rural Development
UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Human Settlement Planning
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF TAMALE
Higher National Diploma - Building Technology
TAMALE POLYTECHNIC
Certificate - Post-Secondary Teacher’s Certificate
GBEWAA TRAINING COLLEGE
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