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Ekow Walker

Tema,Community 5

Summary

Results-oriented professional with a diverse background in project management, community relations, and sales support. Adept at coordinating complex resettlement initiatives, ensuring a seamless transition for households and businesses. Skilled in engaging stakeholders, addressing concerns, and gathering feedback to drive successful relocation processes. Proficient in data analysis to determine appropriate relocation packages and support decision-making. Experienced in project budgeting, logistics, and risk management, ensuring project success within the allocated resources. Demonstrated leadership in land acquisition, obtaining permits, and coordinating building projects. Committed to fostering positive community relations and documenting and resolving grievances. Strong organisational and communication skills with a deep understanding of rural communities and their customs. A proven track record of delivering exceptional results and contributing to the smooth operation of projects.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Resettlement Specialist

CoDev 4E Limited
11.2022 - Current

Newmont Ghana Gold Limited (Project)

  • Assisted in the relocation of households and businesses from priority areas, ensuring a smooth transition.
  • Engaged with stakeholders to address concerns and gather feedback during the relocation process.
  • Collected and analyzed business turnover information to aid in determining appropriate relocation packages.
  • Assisted in the search for suitable business sites and facilitated the relocation process.
  • Monitored the performance of affected households in temporary accommodations, ensuring their well-being.
  • Monitored the performance of affected businesses in their new locations, providing necessary support.
  • Compiled accurate minutes and records of discussions held during Ahafo North Resettlement Negotiation Committee (AN-RNC) meetings.
  • Ensured proper filing of minutes, video, and audio recordings of AN-RNC meetings for future reference.
  • Successfully fulfilled any other duties assigned by the Project Manager to contribute to the smooth operation of the project.

Sales Support Officer

OG Power Limited
07.2018 - 11.2021
  • Achieved excellent customer satisfaction ratings through regular order updates and professional communications.
  • Worked closely with procurement teams to reduce lead times and increase customer satisfaction.
  • Identified new suppliers to meet quality, costs and delivery time targets.
  • Generated and shared weekly sales reports and balances to enable performance analysis.
  • Produced competitive quotations within agreed customer pricing policies for profitable sales.
  • Resolved basic customer queries and concerns to reduce pressure on wider sales teams.
  • Maintained supplier, sales and customer information for accurate account records.
  • Actioned shipping instructions to achieve timely, accurate customer deliveries. ((Shipment/delivery of spare parts and gas generators to customers)
  • Completed and filed shipping documentation and sales invoices with accurate, up-to-date information.
  • Provided administrative support to sales teams by fielding customer queries, preparing cost estimations and documenting orders.
  • Prepared sales proposals
  • Assisted Engineering Dept. in preparing Long Term Service Agreements

Project Officer

Mining Infrastructure and Development Capital Ltd.
06.2012 - 06.2018
  • Prepared and manage project budget
  • Controlled project-specific inventory
  • Handled project logistics
  • Managed project schedule
  • Maintained project documents
  • Identified and managed potential risks


Ashanti Sankofa Limited (Project)

  • Managed rock and soil sampling project


Engineered Stone Ghana Limited (Project)

  • Played a leading role in the acquisition of land for a tile manufacturing plant at Wassa Nkonya in the western region of Ghana
  • Played a leading role in the development of the Engineered Stone tile business concept


Quivira Gold Limited (Project)

  • Managed stream sediment sampling project
  • Managed test pits sampling project
  • Managed diamond mapping and profiling project

Resettlement Officer

AC&E International Limited
01.2010 - 06.2012
  • Prepared and managed project budget
  • Controlled project-specific inventory
  • Handled project logistics
  • Managed project schedule
  • Maintained project documents
  • Identified and managed potential risks


Perseus Mining Ghana Limited (Project)

  • Played a leading role in the acquisition of seventy (70) plots of land across six (6) regions in Ghana for phase 1 of the Perseus Mining Ghana Limited Resettlement Project.
  • Played a leading role in obtaining the relevant land documentation and building permits before the commencement of the Resettlement Project.
  • Coordinated the monitoring exercise of the building of seventy (70) resettlement houses across the six (6) regions.
  • Prepared project itinerary and monthly budget for monitoring exercise.
  • Handled various tasks and activities required for peaceful coexistence of the company (Perseus Mining Ghana Limited) in its immediate catchment area.
  • Represented the company (Perseus Mining Ghana Limited) in the local/rural community with an in-depth understanding of the customs and norms of the rural and indigenous communities.
  • Documented and managed grievances of affected farmers/beneficiaries regarding relocation/resettlement and other compensation issues.
  • Assisted in organizing compensation negotiation meetings between Perseus Mining Ghana Limited and the farmer’s representative committee from catchment communities and document meeting proceedings.
  • Held a series of separate consultative meetings with individual project-affected farmers prior to relocation and resettlement.
  • Played a leading role in the collection and processing of data on project-affected structural properties for compensation.
  • Documented and helped settle concerns of affected farmers on compensation issues prior to relocation and resettlement.
  • Played a leading role in relocating and resettling project-affected farmers within the immediate project-affected area.

Education

International Diploma, CILT - Logistics and Transport Management

Regional Maritime University, Tema, Greater Accra Region
11.2017 - 02.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and Political Science

University of Ghana, Accra, Greater Accra Region
08.2005 - 05.2009

Certificate of Higher Education - Foundation Study in Monitoring & Evaluation

AACE Evaluation Training Institute, Accra, Greater Accra Region
12.2016 - 01.2017

Certificate of Higher Education - Project Management

Knowledge Tree Technologies, Accra, Greater Accra Region
01.2014 - 02.2014

Certificate of Higher Education - Corporate Legal Awareness

The Law Institute, Accra, Greater Accra Region
02.2011 - 03.2011

Skills

  • Excel Proficiency
  • Word Proficiency
  • Problem-Solving
  • Effective Communication
  • Record-Keeping
  • Coordination
  • Adaptability

Languages

English
Fluent

Timeline

Resettlement Specialist - CoDev 4E Limited
11.2022 - Current
Sales Support Officer - OG Power Limited
07.2018 - 11.2021
Regional Maritime University - International Diploma, CILT, Logistics and Transport Management
11.2017 - 02.2019
AACE Evaluation Training Institute - Certificate of Higher Education, Foundation Study in Monitoring & Evaluation
12.2016 - 01.2017
Knowledge Tree Technologies - Certificate of Higher Education, Project Management
01.2014 - 02.2014
Project Officer - Mining Infrastructure and Development Capital Ltd.
06.2012 - 06.2018
The Law Institute - Certificate of Higher Education, Corporate Legal Awareness
02.2011 - 03.2011
Resettlement Officer - AC&E International Limited
01.2010 - 06.2012
University of Ghana - Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Political Science
08.2005 - 05.2009
Ekow Walker