DANIEL TWUMASI ANKRAH
Summary
Dedicated office administration professional with 22 years of experience, skilled in enhancing operations and productivity. Proficient in data analysis to support informed decision-making, with expertise in executive assistance and virtual administrative support. Strong partnership-building abilities enable effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Experienced in recruiting, training and developing staff to foster growth, while adept at planning and coordinating successful events. Holds an MBA in Management and a BA in Social Work with Sociology, coupled with excellent communication skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District Administrator
Presbyterian Church of Ghana
Dzorwulu District
01.2019 - Current
- Established and efficiently managed a District office, ensuring smooth daily operations and effective administration to support the District’s needs.
- Provided vital executive assistance to the District Minister and other key stakeholders, facilitating their administrative tasks and enhancing the overall efficiency of the District's governance.
- Liaised with District Minister and District Session Clerk to implement decision of the District Session, District Session Council, District Session Standing Committee.
- Led the drafting and implementation of the District’s rolling Strategic Plan (2019-present) by translating objectives into actionable programs, overseeing timelines, and providing regular progress reports to the higher courts of the church.
- Established working interface with all Congregations to obtain information to facilitate work in the District office.
- Arranged and coordinated all Standing Committee meetings, Council meetings, and annual District Sessions.
- Led the organisation of key District, Presbytery and National events held within the District, adapting to agreed and established protocols.
- Liaised with the Finance Committee and External Auditors to prepare the District’s Annual Audited Accounts.
- Ensured the implementation of the Condition of Service for District Minister and key officers of the District.
- Ensured compliance with directives from General Assembly office and other statutory requirements.
Private Trainer and Tutor
Prestige Gateway Academy
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Delivered targeted in-house capacity building and training programs to enhance employee skills.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive training initiatives that significantly contributed to the growth of human capital in various sectors.
- Provided personalized one-on-one tuition sessions that effectively addressed individual learning needs, resulting in measurable improvements in skills and confidence.
- Successfully conducted group tuition sessions for 13 Francophone students, enabling them to achieve proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English.
Administrative and Training Manager
Prestige Gateway Academy
01.2005 - 01.2018
- Successfully coordinated all office management and administration activities, providing effective support to both the Director and Principal, ensuring smooth daily operations.
- Designed and managed comprehensive corporate staff training and development programs, leading to significant improvements in employee performance and engagement.
- Played a key role in enhancing student proficiency in English by training hundreds of predominantly non-English speakers to speak, read, and write the language effectively within months of enrollment.
- Implemented an electronic filing system that streamlined office processes, resulting in a 40% reduction in file retrieval time and improving overall administrative efficiency.
- Designed a more comprehensive online application form resulting in 32% increase in enrolment over the previous years.
Tutor
Prestige Gateway Academy
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Successfully taught English language courses to predominantly non-English speaking students, resulting in significant improvements in their speaking, reading, and writing skills.
- Received positive feedback from students and faculty for effective teaching methods and commitment to student success, contributing to improved course evaluations and retention rates.
Education
Generative AI & Advanced Prompt Engineering - undefined
Thrive Africa/Koforidua Technical University
11.2025
Human Resource Generalist - undefined
Edmal Consult
10.2025
High Impact Executive Assistant - undefined
Skill-2-Scale Training Institute
08.2025
Virtual Assistantship - undefined
Skill-2-Scale Training Institute
07.2025
Master Data Analysis - undefined
IIM Skills
04.2025
Artificial Intelligence Masterclass - undefined
Digiplus Solutions
04.2025
Church Administrative Functions - undefined
Presbyterian Church of Ghana/Tiffany Consult
11.2025
Master of Business Administration - Management
University of Cape Coast
01.2025
Computerized Accounting - undefined
DFNexus
09.2024
Andvanced Data Science and Analytics - undefined
Koforidua Technical University/Thrive Africa
06.2024
Designing Quantitative Research - undefined
Research and Grant Institute of Ghana
Skills
- Office administration
- Data analysis
- Executive assistance
- Virtual administrative support
- Relationship building
- Client database management
- Recruiting
- Training
- Event planning
- Communication
- Microsoft Office
Certification
- Certified Data Analyst
- Certified Management Professional
- Certified Public Administrator
- Certified Human Resources Generalist
- Fellow, African Institute of Public Administration, Ghana
- Graduate Member, Chartered Institute of Human Resources and Strategic Management, Canada
Key Competence
- Expertise in office administration, ensuring efficient operations and productivity.
- Proven ability to build partnerships, enhancing relationships and achieving objectives.
- Proficient in data analysis to inform decision-making and improve performance.
- Skilled in executive assistance, managing schedules, and facilitating communication.
- Experienced in virtual administrative support, leveraging technology for productivity.
- Adept at representing the organization and liaising with internal and external partners.
- Competent in maintaining client databases to enhance relationships and service delivery.
- Skilled in recruiting, training and developing staff, fostering continuous learning and growth.
- Expertise in planning and coordinating events, ensuring successful execution.
- Excellent communication skills, proficient in drafting documents using Microsoft Office.
Timeline
District Administrator
Presbyterian Church of Ghana
01.2019 - Current
Private Trainer and Tutor
Prestige Gateway Academy
01.2018 - 01.2019
Administrative and Training Manager
Prestige Gateway Academy
01.2005 - 01.2018
Tutor
Prestige Gateway Academy
01.2002 - 01.2005
Generative AI & Advanced Prompt Engineering - undefined
Thrive Africa/Koforidua Technical University
Human Resource Generalist - undefined
Edmal Consult
High Impact Executive Assistant - undefined
Skill-2-Scale Training Institute
Virtual Assistantship - undefined
Skill-2-Scale Training Institute
Master Data Analysis - undefined
IIM Skills
Artificial Intelligence Masterclass - undefined
Digiplus Solutions
Church Administrative Functions - undefined
Presbyterian Church of Ghana/Tiffany Consult
Master of Business Administration - Management
University of Cape Coast
Computerized Accounting - undefined
DFNexus
Andvanced Data Science and Analytics - undefined
Koforidua Technical University/Thrive Africa
Designing Quantitative Research - undefined
Research and Grant Institute of Ghana