ERIC GYAMFI
Kumasi
Summary
Driven Sustainability Specialist dedicated to reducing carbon foot print of organization and institutions of all sizes. Possess extensive environmental governance and policy advocacy experience, as well as a comprehensive knowledge in cocoa extension and agro-ecosystem conservation. Self-motivated, dependable Field coordinator experienced in monitoring field service activities for a sustainability programs of forest related organizations. Committed to overseeing logistics and procurement of goods to coordinate conversational activities. Great attention to detail and organizational skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Coordinator
UNDP/COCOBOD/ESP-Goaso
07.2014 - Current
My responsibilities include;
- Responsible for direct implementation of project activities with the farmers
- Participate in the formulation of annual work plan
- Costing and budgeting of project activities
- Responsible for quarterly report writing to the project coordinator
- Manages project assesst and work with stakeholders at the district level
Achievement;
Facilitated the restoration of 400 hecters of degraded forest land in the ayum forest reserve within 3 years .
Facilitated the establishment of Ayum-Asuokow CREMA which currently serves as a formidable governance structure for a sustainable resource management.
Over five hundred thousand tree seedlings have planted within the cocoa landscape (on farm) for shade management with survival rate of 80%.
Marketing officer
WEST AFRICAN COTTON COMPANY GHANA LIMITED (fludor Ghana)
08.2009 - 07.2014
labourer
GUINNESS GHANA BREWERY LIMITED
09.2003 - 08.2005
Education
MPhil - Natural Resource and Environmental Governance
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology (KNUST)
Kumasi11.2023
Certificate of achievement - Project Management
Cambridge Center of Excellence (Project Management Institute)
01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Technology
University for Development Studies
01.2009
Skills
- Expert in biodiversity conservation
- Expert in collaborative forest management such as Community Base Natural Resource Management
- Extension skills in Sustainable Agricultural Practices (cocoa climate smart production)
- Huge knowledge of project management in conservation environment
- Outstanding ability to implement multidisciplinary projects
- Advocacy skills and community empowerment
- Ability to negotiate and engagement of multi-stakeholders
- Excellent facilitation skills
- Strategic planning skills and capacity to implement
- Good report writer
- Excellent organizational skills and very innovative
- A team player
- Responsive to adaptive management
- Possesses livelihood and poverty reduction strategies
- Sustainable Resource Management
Extra Training
- National Service Personnel, 2009/2010, Cocoa Health and Extension Division (CHED)- Cartographic Unit-Kumasi Regional Office, Kumasi, Trained in inspection of treated farms from CSSVD, and data analysis for report writing.
- Student Industrial Attachment, 2008, Seed Poduction Division (SPD)-Seed Garden, Kwadaso-Demchembouso-Kumasi Regional Office, Kumasi, Trained in cocoa nursery establishment, budding, Pollination of cocoa flowers, harvesting and fermentation techniques.
References
- Dr. Atsu Titiati, Project Coordinator, Environmental Sustainability and Policy for Cocoa Production Project (ESP), P.O. Box 1423, Accra, Ghana, 024-475-9435, atsu.titiati@undp.org
- Prof. Emmanuel Acheampong, Head of Department, Depart of Silviculture and Forest Management, Kumasi, Ghana, 024-341-2179, ekachie.ekachie@gmail.com
- Mrs. Serwaa Adu Anokye, Program Associate, United Nation Office of Drug and Crime, Accra, Ghana, 024-187-7275, serwaa.adu-anokye@un.org
Extracurricular Activities
Organizer for Ghana Association of Agricultural Students-UDS chapter (2008/09). A player of the school hockey team in senior high school. An athlete for K.Y house in senior high school (5000m race). A participant of the inter senior high school cross country (2002).
Timeline
Field Coordinator
UNDP/COCOBOD/ESP-Goaso
07.2014 - Current
Marketing officer
WEST AFRICAN COTTON COMPANY GHANA LIMITED (fludor Ghana)
08.2009 - 07.2014
labourer
GUINNESS GHANA BREWERY LIMITED
09.2003 - 08.2005
MPhil - Natural Resource and Environmental Governance
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology (KNUST)
Certificate of achievement - Project Management
Cambridge Center of Excellence (Project Management Institute)
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Technology
University for Development Studies
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