Dr. David Sefa

• Trained women, youth, etc in entrepreneurship and innovation, mentored 2871 start-ups, SMEs, etc
• Provided program governance, implementation, and monitoring
• Manage program resource
• Partnership networking and advocacy
• Lead trainer in GEA-GJSP Ghana Jobs and Skill Project
• Participated in training and managing new hires to bring new team members up to speed.
• Provided advice on operational processes, business development initiatives, organizational changes and other areas of improvement.
• Reviewed existing policies and procedures and suggested improvements where necessary.
• Mentored associate consultants to encourage enthusiasm toward tasks and responsibilities.
• Developed solutions tailored specifically to each client's unique needs while staying within their allocated budgets.
• Facilitated workshops with cross-functional teams to review current practices related to innovation and growth opportunities.

• Development Consultant, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Technology Management Lecturer

Few courses lectured :

Entrepreneurship theories

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Development

A review of the Technology Management Concept

Technology as a primary factor in wealth creation

Technology Transfer

Development of Technological Capabilities

Strategic Acquisition of Technology

Management of Innovation

Intellectual Property Management

Technology Commercialization

• 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.
• Identified areas of difficulty for students, developing additional resources for review.
• Explained concepts through variety of methods, utilizing visual aids and analogies for key material.
• Attended conferences and workshops to stay up-to-date on best practices in higher education.
• Evaluated student progress, delivering feedback for individual improvement.
• Utilized diverse teaching methods, lectures, presentations and class activities to deliver curriculum.
• Delivered course lectures using modern technology to enhance student comprehension.
• Tailored lectures to meet student needs, emphasizing skills and concepts necessary for professional and academic success.
• Mentored graduate students with their research projects and dissertations.
• Integrated technology into the classroom experience where appropriate.
• Served as a guest lecturer at other universities or organizations when requested.
• Collaborated with fellow staff members to promote positive and welcoming learning environment.
• Collaborated with professor to manage education projects from start to finish.

• Project Management (Built Sales and Distribution force and became a market leader with 73% Market share
• Expanded trade channels from 173 to 412
• Established high-level stakeholder interactions with the relevant stakeholders)
• Monitored performance metrics to ensure targets were met through training and coaching of direct reports and stakeholders

• Lead three core projects that achieved the following: Governance: Fastest growing NCA (2.54M to 2.63M in 30 days)
• Innovation: Highest Data growth in the industry within 6 months (13.3%)
• Program development, flawless execution, and monitoring: Replicated OMS Project in 2 Opco’s (Kenya and India)

• Leadership: Managed Sales and Distribution Project and Led entire SD force and allied team i.e., Centum training school produced the following results: Target oriented: Highest Gross subscriber additions quarterly achievement within Dec 2014
• Team player and partner development: 107% primary achievement the highest in the year
• Resource management: 3% saving on expenditure
• Knowledge management and Innovation: Drove Airtel Money base by 2%
• Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.

• Project Management of Data and Device
• Drove highest Marketing presence in OMS (Millward Brown)
• Drove 83k data net adds within the first month of roll-out
• Won the best Zone in Ghana award for 93% GA growth
• Drove Handset and Devices Revenue from $500,000 to $2M
• Led Sales and Distribution team in Ashanti to drive primaries of Ghc250,000 within three days

• Project Management (Commercial activation)
• Established clear communication channels between various departments within the organization.
• Identified opportunities for cost savings or revenue generation through analysis of current practices.
• Managed a team of over 30 staff members, providing guidance, feedback and direction.
• Recruited and qualified large vendor and trade base to meet divisional objectives.

• Led Projects producing the following results: Won Top performing ZBM national award
• Moved Ashanti to Number 2 with 20% CMS
• Region adjudged the best in retail market effectiveness nationwide and highest telco brand visibility
• Managed regional budget to drive acquisitions at LULR, < 90 days site launches.

• Managed National Sales and Distribution projects
• Led the Ghana Sales team to emerge 2nd best Opco in Africa
• Drove primary sales nationwide month on month to an average of Ghc 12,000,000 in September 2010
• Secured bank guarantees for all distributors to expedite order generation and delivery of stocks into trade

• Developed and drove regional-specific marketing strategy within Northern and Southern Ghana which increased subscriber numbers from 0 to 1,320,845 within 14 months

• Managed end-to-end ATL and BTL marketing communication projects
• Increased subscriber numbers from 324,358 to 415,165 within three months

• Managed end-to-end ATL and BTL marketing communication and emerged as the most visible brand in Northern Sector
• Recruited and Managed Marketing support agencies in line with brand strategy
• Established sales channels and recruited regional dealers within Upper East, Upper West, and Northern
• Led all social responsibility schedule

• Developed and executed a customer retention package that reduced churn by 21%

• Ensured quality standards were met for all products produced by the company.
• Trained personnel on proper use of inspection equipment, sampling plans, statistical process control charts.
• Investigated customer complaints related to product quality and developed corrective action plans as needed.
• Trained other analysts to perform laboratory procedures and assays.

• Recommended changes in design specifications if necessary based on findings from evaluations.
• Assisted in developing and implementing new processes or procedures that would improve overall product quality.