Hi, I’m
EBENEZER KWESI BOSOMPRAH
C/O Institute Of African Studies, Box LG 73, Legon, Accra
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
11
years of professional experience
Work History
African Studies Association of Africa
Executive Secretary
09.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Documenting and distributing meeting notes to identify, analyze, and improve workflows.
- Streamlining operations and prioritized tasks, allowing Executives to increase productivity.
- Upholding strict timetables by maintaining accurate, balanced calendars for Association.
- Handled confidential information in professional manner.
- Managing Association's Secretariat and overseeing day to day running of Association.
- Managing correspondence of association.
Contemporary Journal of African Studies (Institute of African Studies - UG)
Publications Assistant
09.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Monitored and tracked minor budgets and expenses.
- Supervising keeping of office supplies well organized and sufficiently stocked, placing orders promptly to replenish materials before depleted.
- Supervising running of publications Bookshop.
- Managing administrative needs and correspondence of Unit.
When Women Speak
Project Assistant
11.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Performed work according to project schedules.
- Handled administrative duties, and errands.
- Coordinated screening schedules of project documentary.
- Project website management
Oxfam Ghana (Systems Innovation for Women’s Economic Empowerment (SIWEE)
Project Consultant
12.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Member of Design Thinking Social Lab generating solutions to challenges encountered by women farmers in selected communities in Ghana
- Making sure that all solutions generated pays attention to gender and social norms.
- Gender Focal Person
University of Ghana
Research Assistant
12.2018 - 02.2021
Job overview
- Participated in Data Collection Exercises
- Coordinated UGRC Courses at centre
- Organizing presentations on Gender Issues.
University of Ghana
Graduate Assistant
08.2016 - 11.2018
Job overview
- Organizing lectures and tutorials
- Research work
Research Assistant
08.2016 - 09.2016
Job overview
- Project Title: Spirituality, religiosity and positive youth development at University of
- Ghana
- Legon.
Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development
Executive Officer
08.2013 - 07.2015
Job overview
- Records Keeping
- Administrative duties
Centre for Gender Studies and Advocacy, University (National Service Personnel)
Administrative Assistant
09.2012 - 07.2013
Job overview
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Organized logistics and materials for each meeting and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.
- Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
Education
Institute of African Studies, University of GhanaAccra, Ghana
Ph.D. from African Studies
03.2025
University Overview
Thesis Title: A social Construction of Children in Conflict with the Law (Abofra B)ne) in Ghana
- Henry Luce Graduate Fellowship, 2020 from The CIHA Blog
University of GhanaAccra, Ghana
M. Phil from Social Work
07.2018
University Overview
Thesis Title: “Experiences of Released Juvenile Offenders in Greater Accra
University of GhanaAccra, Ghana
Bachelor of Arts from Social Work
05.2013
Skills
- Research Consultancy
- Project Proposals
- Conference and Events Management
- Administrative Efficiency
Additional Information
Conference Organization Support and Coordination
- International Workshop on Reframing Youth Politics and Citizenship in the Era of COVID-19 in Africa, Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana.
Workshop planning and coordination
Budgeting
Paper Presenter
Post conference workshop report writing
Timeline
Executive Secretary
African Studies Association of Africa
09.2022 - Current
Publications Assistant
Contemporary Journal of African Studies (Institute of African Studies - UG)
09.2022 - Current
Project Assistant
When Women Speak
11.2021 - Current
Project Consultant
Oxfam Ghana (Systems Innovation for Women’s Economic Empowerment (SIWEE)
12.2019 - Current
Research Assistant
University of Ghana
12.2018 - 02.2021
Graduate Assistant
University of Ghana
08.2016 - 11.2018
Research Assistant
08.2016 - 09.2016
Executive Officer
Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development
08.2013 - 07.2015
Administrative Assistant
Centre for Gender Studies and Advocacy, University (National Service Personnel)
09.2012 - 07.2013
Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana
Ph.D. from African Studies
University of Ghana
M. Phil from Social Work
University of Ghana
Bachelor of Arts from Social Work
Publications
Bosomprah, E., K. (2023). Life after detention: challenges encountered by released juvenile offenders in Accra, Ghana, Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 62:3, 191-214, DOI: 10.1080/10509674.2023.2182864
Conference Presentations
- African Studies Association of Africa 2022: Africa and the Human: Old Questions, New Imaginaries (April 09-15, 2022).
Paper Title: Reflections on the Humanitarian Works of Rev. Fr. Andrew “Nii Lantey: Campbell in Ghana
- University of Maryland/IAS: Race/Ethnicity and Gender Identity in a Shifting Cultural and Racial Climate: African/Black Diaspora Academic and Public Discourse. (June 23-25, 2022)
Paper Title: Black Theology and Religious Identities in Africa
- Makarere University 2022 Humanities Conference: Knowledge Revolutions and Practices: Area, Cultural and Global Studies (August 23-26, 2022).
Paper Title: Conceptualisations of Children in Conflict with the Law in Ghana
- Point Sud Conference: Reframing Youth Politics and Citizenship in the Era of COVID-19 in Africa, Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana (Dec 14-17, 2022)
Paper Title: Side and Main Hustles: Building Solidarity Mechanisms through Hustling
Fellowship
- Henry Luce Graduate Fellow, The Critical Investigations into Humanitarianism Blog, 2020 to 2024
Publications
Bosomprah, E., K. (2023). Life after detention: challenges encountered by released juvenile offenders in Accra, Ghana, Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 62:3, 191-214, DOI: 10.1080/10509674.2023.2182864
Conference Presentations
- African Studies Association of Africa 2022: Africa and the Human: Old Questions, New Imaginaries (April 09-15, 2022).
Paper Title: Reflections on the Humanitarian Works of Rev. Fr. Andrew “Nii Lantey: Campbell in Ghana
- University of Maryland/IAS: Race/Ethnicity and Gender Identity in a Shifting Cultural and Racial Climate: African/Black Diaspora Academic and Public Discourse. (June 23-25, 2022)
Paper Title: Black Theology and Religious Identities in Africa
- Makarere University 2022 Humanities Conference: Knowledge Revolutions and Practices: Area, Cultural and Global Studies (August 23-26, 2022).
Paper Title: Conceptualisations of Children in Conflict with the Law in Ghana
- Point Sud Conference: Reframing Youth Politics and Citizenship in the Era of COVID-19 in Africa, Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana (Dec 14-17, 2022)
Paper Title: Side and Main Hustles: Building Solidarity Mechanisms through Hustling
Fellowship
- Henry Luce Graduate Fellow, The Critical Investigations into Humanitarianism Blog, 2020 to 2024
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