Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Training
Hobbies and Interests
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ALEX NARTEY

ALEX NARTEY

Accra

Summary

A dynamic, results-oriented public servant with over two and a half decades of public service, change, and reforms leadership. A hardworking, ethical, principled person who is committed to exceptional work quality and standards. An individual of undisputed honesty and reliability, who also has the ability to inspire trust and enhance cooperation among social partners at all levels of engagement. Possesses in-depth knowledge in governance, leadership, conflict, law, peace, and contemporary judicial administration and labor practice. Versatile, analytical, people management skills, with huge public engagement abilities, as well as multi-party problem-solving capabilities.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

President

Empire Arbitration House
Accra
02.2025 - Current
  • A centre of excellence for Commercial Mediation and Arbitration
  • Managed personnel issues including recruitment, hiring, training, performance evaluation, and termination.
  • Developed policies, procedures, and short-term and long-term goals for the organization.
  • Monitored legislative changes that could affect the organization's operations or funding sources.

Member of Judicial Council

Judicial Service of Ghana
01.2015 - Current
  • Administration and governance of the Judiciary and the Judicial Service
  • Budgeting for funding of the Judiciary from both Government and Developing Partners
  • Judicial reform management
  • Determination of emoluments
  • Procurement and engagement of consultants and services
  • Appointment of Judges and senior Personnel of the Judicial Service etc.

Founder & Lecturer

Institute of Paralegal Training and Legal Studies
Accra
01.2013 - Current
  • Largest trainer of Mediation and Arbitration in Ghana
  • Law
  • ADR
  • Conflict and Peace
  • Chieftaincy
  • Labour studies
  • Governance and Leadership
  • Developed strategic initiatives to increase market share and revenue growth.
  • Recruited, hired and trained staff members to ensure that operational goals were met.

National ADR Coordinator

Judicial Service of Ghana
01.2009 - 01.2025
  • Mainstreaming of the use of ADR at the Courts nationwide
  • Training of Judges and Magistrates
  • Training of Registrars and other court Staff
  • Training needs assessment of Judges, Mediators and Staff
  • Public education on ADR
  • Policy development and revision on CCADR
  • Coalition of statistics on Mediators’ performance and nature of cases mediated
  • Monitoring of compliance of rules on ADR in the courts
  • Determination of Mediators’ allowances and payments
  • Monitoring and evaluation of all ADR courts nationwide
  • Supervision of Regional ADR secretariats
  • Annual reporting and budgeting etc.

President of JUSAG

Judicial Service of Ghana
01.2015 - 01.2022
  • Oversaw daily administrative tasks including payroll processing and accounts management.
  • Collaborated with staff to enhance operational efficiency throughout organization.
  • Provided leadership on budgeting decisions to optimize resource allocation.
  • Resolved staff conflicts through active listening and constructive feedback.
  • Represented organization at community events to promote mission and values.
  • Developed fundraising strategies that increased financial support for programs.
  • Managed personnel processes including recruitment, hiring, training, and performance evaluation.

Administrator of Commercial Court, Accra

Judicial Service of Ghana
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Logistical support for the operation of the court
  • Facility Management
  • Staffing
  • Performance Management
  • Management of pre – trial conferences
  • Execution of court orders among others

Ashanti Regional ADR Coordinator

Judicial Service of Ghana
04.2009 - 11.2009
  • Sensitization of Judges, staff and others on CCADR
  • Recruitment and Training of Mediators
  • Training of Registrars and Court Clerks
  • Public engagement on ADR
  • Mediators’ performance monitoring
  • Coalition of data on nature of cases resolved with ADR
  • Mediation of cases etc.

Deputy Regional Administrator

Judicial Service of Ghana
01.2006 - 01.2009
  • Staff performance monitoring and appraisal
  • Public engagement
  • Staff welfare
  • Staffing
  • Monitoring of budget implementation
  • Coordination of security for the courts among others

Resource Person in Paralegal training, ADR and Client care service

Judicial Training Institute
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop innovative teaching methods to engage students.
  • Evaluated student performance through tests, quizzes, presentations, projects, or other assessments.
  • Created a positive learning environment by actively engaging with all students during class time.

Lecturer in ADR

Marian Conflict Resolution Center (Catholic University, Sunyani)
  • Evaluated student performance through tests, quizzes, presentations, projects, or other assessments.
  • Facilitated discussion forums among students on topics related to course material.
  • Created a positive learning environment by actively engaging with all students during class time.

Founder

Center for Citizen Empowerment (CCE)
  • Company Overview: an NGO into Legal Aid for the poor and vulnerable
  • An NGO into Legal Aid for the poor and vulnerable

Founder

Ghana National Association of ADR practitioners (GNAAP)
  • Company Overview: the largest Ghanaian ADR professional body
  • The largest Ghanaian ADR professional body

Education

LLM (ADR) -

University of Ghana
01.2024

Certificate of Competence -

ADR International Register
01.2021

MBA - Generic

Accra Business School
01.2020

Charted Management Consultant (CMC) -

Chartered Institute of Administrators and Management Consultants (CIAMC) Ghana
01.2018

Charted Professional Administrator (ChPA) -

CIAMC, Ghana
01.2018

LLB -

Central University
01.2017

Executive Certificate in Business Administration and Project Management -

Graduate School of Governance and Leadership
01.2011

Certificate in Mediation -

Marian Conflict Resolution Center of Catholic University of Ghana in collaboration with St John University school of law and the Fordham University School of Law, New York, USA
01.2011

PEM (Professional Executive Master) - ADR

Gamey and Gamey Academy of Mediation, Pulse Institute Africa, an affiliate of Pulse Institute, Calgary Canada & Mediation Training Int., Kansas City, USA
01.2010

BBA - Human Resource Management

All Nations University
01.2006

Professional Law Course, BL -

Skills

  • Concept paper and Proposal development
  • Policy formulation and Implementation
  • Democratisation and Human Rights-Based Approach to Development Practice
  • People management
  • Negotiation and Mediation
  • Arbitration
  • Good Presentation and Communication skills
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Assertive
  • Meticulous
  • Team Building
  • Public engagement
  • Team leadership
  • Conflict resolution
  • Training facilitation

Training

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mechanism & Training the Trainer Workshop for selected Judicial Officers, Judicial Training Institute, 12/19/09
  • Contemporary issues in Management & Career Development, Leadership & Business Network Accra, 10/06/07
  • Client Care Pilot Training for selected Staff of the Judicial Service under the JUSTICE Project, Judicial Training Institute, 06/20/12
  • Training for Directors, Deputy Directors and other Key Managerial Staff on Setting and Managing Performance Standards in the Judicial Service of Ghana, Judicial Training Institute, 07/07/12
  • West African Regional Conference on Restorative Justice, Plea Bargaining and the use of Non-Custodial Options in Criminal Justice Systems, The Dispute Resolution Bureau Accra, 06/28/10 - 06/29/10
  • Effective Writing Skills, Ghana Institute of Journalism, 09/06/10 - 09/17/10
  • Training Workshop in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Legal Aid Scheme in collaboration with The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Ghana, 11/17/08 - 11/21/08
  • The Christian Leadership Seminar, Josue Yrion Ministries, Kumasi, 08/21/01 - 08/24/01
  • Industrial Relations Seminar for JUSAG National and Regional Executives, Ralpha ADR Consult and Peace Management Centre, Sunyani, 09/03/15 - 09/04/15
  • Training program on Democratisation and the Human Rights-Based Approach to Development, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Law Institute, Uganda, 10/15/12 - 10/26/12
  • National Ministerial Seminar, Timothy Program International in association with the Ghana Council of Gospel Churches, Kumasi, 2001
  • Training Programme on Administrative Procedures, Leadership Skills, Corporate Governance and Public Sector Management, Judicial Training Institute, 10/22/09
  • Capacity Building Workshop on Staff Appraisal for Directors, Deputy Directors and other Key Staff of the Judicial service under the DANIDA Support, Judicial Training Institute, 03/18/11 - 03/19/11
  • Change Management for Directors, Deputies and other Key Staff in the Judicial Service of Ghana, Judicial Training Institute, 02/19/11
  • Special Forces Seminar, Come Preach Christ (CPC), 09/05/01 - 09/11/01

Hobbies and Interests

  • Public engagement on Rule of Law, Democracy and governance
  • Coaching
  • Mentoring
  • Singing
  • Referee

References

  • Her Ladyship Justice Irene Charity Larbi (Mrs), Justice of the Appeal Court (retired), 0244223300
  • Brigadier General (retired) Edward Fiawo, former Judge advocate, Ghana Armed Forces, Accra, 0244257809

Timeline

President

Empire Arbitration House
02.2025 - Current

Member of Judicial Council

Judicial Service of Ghana
01.2015 - Current

President of JUSAG

Judicial Service of Ghana
01.2015 - 01.2022

Founder & Lecturer

Institute of Paralegal Training and Legal Studies
01.2013 - Current

Administrator of Commercial Court, Accra

Judicial Service of Ghana
01.2011 - 01.2012

Ashanti Regional ADR Coordinator

Judicial Service of Ghana
04.2009 - 11.2009

National ADR Coordinator

Judicial Service of Ghana
01.2009 - 01.2025

Deputy Regional Administrator

Judicial Service of Ghana
01.2006 - 01.2009

Resource Person in Paralegal training, ADR and Client care service

Judicial Training Institute

Lecturer in ADR

Marian Conflict Resolution Center (Catholic University, Sunyani)

Founder

Center for Citizen Empowerment (CCE)

Founder

Ghana National Association of ADR practitioners (GNAAP)

LLM (ADR) -

University of Ghana

Certificate of Competence -

ADR International Register

MBA - Generic

Accra Business School

Charted Management Consultant (CMC) -

Chartered Institute of Administrators and Management Consultants (CIAMC) Ghana

Charted Professional Administrator (ChPA) -

CIAMC, Ghana

LLB -

Central University

Executive Certificate in Business Administration and Project Management -

Graduate School of Governance and Leadership

Certificate in Mediation -

Marian Conflict Resolution Center of Catholic University of Ghana in collaboration with St John University school of law and the Fordham University School of Law, New York, USA

PEM (Professional Executive Master) - ADR

Gamey and Gamey Academy of Mediation, Pulse Institute Africa, an affiliate of Pulse Institute, Calgary Canada & Mediation Training Int., Kansas City, USA

BBA - Human Resource Management

All Nations University

Professional Law Course, BL -

ALEX NARTEY