Anna Naa Amanua Ankrah
Accra
Summary
Accomplished administrative professional with over 6 years of experience providing high-level support to C-suite executives. Proven expertise in office management and strategic executive communications, complemented by quintessential skills in speech writing. Successfully managed stakeholder engagement, document control, and budget administration, while driving process improvements that enhanced operational efficiency. Adept at supervision and recognized for analytical problem-solving skills and creativity in delivering impactful solutions within dynamic environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Administrative Executive
Office of the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ghana
Accra
01.2022 - Current
- Spearheaded the planning and coordination of the Annual Senior Management Retreat.
- Developed staff NDAs, ensuring information protection.
- Oversaw executive calendar management for the Vice Chancellor.
- Supervised office staff, including drivers, cleaners, messengers, and National Service person.
- Handled executive communications, speeches, stakeholder interactions and correspondence.
- Process financial documents, including expense reports and budget items.
- Coordinated office activities, managed inventory, and maintained vehicle fleet.
- Oversaw office inventories to ensure adequate supplies.
Executive Administrative Assistant
Office of the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ghana
Legon
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Created an extensive administrative directory.
- Streamlined processes for handling and archiving executive correspondence.
- Handled coordination of travel plans and managed expense reports.
- Drafted speeches and official communications.
- Maintained records of petty cash transactions.
Executive Administrative Assistant
Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (ASA)
Accra
12.2019 - 10.2021
- Developed and implemented a Standard Operating Procedures manual, streamlining office workflows and enhancing operational efficiency.
- Managed executive calendar using Outlook, coordinating high-profile meetings, appointments, and official programs.
- Crafted executive communications, including official correspondence, speeches, and presentations, for senior University officials.
- Established and maintained stakeholder relations, providing frontline support to faculty, students, and visitors, while ensuring professional service delivery.
- Managed the recruitment process for National Service Personnel, including application screening and candidate evaluation.
- Administered office finances through petty cash management, and maintained accurate documentation of expenditures.
- Created and maintained a comprehensive organizational directory, improving internal and external communication channels.
Research Assistant
Nursing and Midwifery Council
Accra
08.2019 - 02.2020
- Documented detailed history of specific nursing fields based on transcriptions.
- Compiled history on various aspects of nursing by interviewing veteran healthcare professionals.
- Gathered data on nursing in Ghana through diverse online sources.
- Verified and authenticated data gathered from transcripts.
- Facilitated discussions with nursing experts of varied specialties.
Research Assistant
University of Ghana
Legon
09.2019 - 11.2019
- Gathered data from interviews with diabetic and hypertensive patients in a patient-provider communication project.
- Conducted interviews and documentation sessions with congregants in churches within Indigenous Ga communities for the Andrew Mellon Foundation sub project.
- Completed questionnaires from interviewee data.
- Transcribed data collected during interview sessions.
- Participated in meetings with project investigators to share insights on collected data.
Teaching Assistant
University of Ghana
Legon
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Provided support to lecturers by grading students' assignments.
- Conducted tutorial sessions for Morphological Theory students.
- Facilitated learning sessions for Introduction to Linguistics students.
Education
Master of Arts - Marketing Strategy
University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana02-2026
Bachelor of Arts - English And Linguistics
University of Ghana
Legon, Accra05-2017
Skills
- Executive Support: Microsoft Office Suite, Calendar Management, Strategic Coordination
- Business Communication: Stakeholder Engagement, Content Development, Editing
- Administrative Expertise: Document Control, Operational Planning, Financial Administration
- Leadership: Team Management, Strategic Initiatives, Cross-functional Collaboration
Certification
• 12/2025, Associate Member, Institute of Public Relations, Ghana
• 10/2024, Virtual Assistant (ALX)
• 07/2024, AI Career Essentials
• 09/2022, Community Journalism: Basic Principles for Effective Storytelling, Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Network, Online
• 09/2022, Management Strategies for People and Resources, Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Network, Online
• 06/2022, Microsoft PowerPoint Refresher Training, University of Ghana, Legon
• 09/2021, Report Writing and Corporate Communication Skills, GIMPA
• 04/2018, Administrative Practices II, University of Ghana, Legon
• 10/2024, Virtual Assistant (ALX)
• 07/2024, AI Career Essentials
• 09/2022, Community Journalism: Basic Principles for Effective Storytelling, Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Network, Online
• 09/2022, Management Strategies for People and Resources, Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Network, Online
• 06/2022, Microsoft PowerPoint Refresher Training, University of Ghana, Legon
• 09/2021, Report Writing and Corporate Communication Skills, GIMPA
• 04/2018, Administrative Practices II, University of Ghana, Legon
Leadership & committees
- 12/2022, Secretary, Team to review renewed Property Development Agreement between UG & Best Western Premier Accra Airport Hotel Limited.
- 09/2015 - 08/2024, Assistant Secretary, Junior Youth Fellowship, PCG Resurrection Congregation, Accra
- 01/2016 - 12/2018, Committee Chair, Literature Committee, Young Peoples Guild, PCG Resurrection Congregation, Accra
- 05/2019, Editorial Team, YPG@80 Anniversary Magazine, YPG, PCG Resurrection Congregation, Accra
- 2018, Editorial Team, JY@30 Brochure, Junior Youth Fellowship, PCG, Resurrection Congregation,
- 01/2018 - 03/2019, Planning Committee Secretary, JY@30 Anniversary, Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Accra
Associations & Affiliations
- 2025 - Present, Associate Member, Institute of Public Relations, Ghana
- 09/2012 - Present, leader, Junior Youth Fellowship, PCG Resurrection Congregation, Makola, Greater Accra Region
Languages
- Ga, Native speaker
- English, Highly proficient
Projects
07/2022, Diction Coach, The Band Kokui, Afropopera Anthology, Ga Heritage Medley, Accra, Greater Accra Region
- Selected and reviewed native Ga songs for the Band Kokui.
- Coached band members on Ga phonetics and pronunciation of Ga lyrics.
- Featured as a narrator in audio and music video.
10/2019 - 12/2021- Thesis Editor & Proofreader, The Pentecostal Covenant of Marriage: A Reorientation of Marriage Life Among Persons with Disabilities in Ghana.
- Proofread six chapters of Rev. Kweku Asare's thesis as and when completed.
- Reviewed text to ensure technical and grammatical accuracy.
- Introduced revisions as and where necessary to ensure coherence.
01/2019 Editor, For Better for Worse, Marriage Counseling and Material Handbook, Rev. Kwaku Boamah
- Edited book before reprint by author.
04/2018 Thesis Editor & Proofreader, Persecution and Martyrdom of Christians: The Martyr and Apologetic Texts from the 2nd Century.
- Proofread 360-page thesis before submission for examination.
- Reviewed text to ensure technical and grammatical accuracy.
- Introduced revisions as and where necessary to ensure coherence in the text.
Awards & Honours
- 12/2019, Winner, Ghanaian Languages Short Story Prize (Ga category), Write Ghana Literary Initiatives, Accra, Ghana, Awarded a plaque and prize money for a short story submitted in my native tongue Ga.
- 05/2017, Bachelor of Arts, English and Linguistics, University of Ghana, Legon, Awarded an undergraduate degree certificate for the successful completion of a 4-year programme in English and Linguistics.
Affiliations
Founder & Convenor, Circle of Influence
Publications,Workshops & Conferences
- 2024, Moderator, Literary Festival, Writers Project of Ghana, Accra -Ga Samai
- 2022, Contributor, Homowo Ga Lalawiemoi Anthology, Accra, Ghana, Ankrah, Anna Naa Amanua. 'Hmw Ga Lalawiemi'.
- 07/2021, Ga Language Workshop, Write Ghana Literary Initiative, Accra
- 10/2020, Panelist, Pagya Literary Festival, Writers Project of Ghana, Accra - 'Reading in Ga'.
- 10/2017, Rapporteur, School of Languages Conferences, University of Ghana, Accra, Served as Rapporteur for the School of Languages Conference.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Administrative Executive
Office of the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ghana
01.2022 - Current
Executive Administrative Assistant
Office of the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ghana
11.2021 - 01.2022
Executive Administrative Assistant
Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (ASA)
12.2019 - 10.2021
Research Assistant
University of Ghana
09.2019 - 11.2019
Research Assistant
Nursing and Midwifery Council
08.2019 - 02.2020
Teaching Assistant
University of Ghana
09.2017 - 08.2018
Master of Arts - Marketing Strategy
University of Ghana
Bachelor of Arts - English And Linguistics
University of Ghana