Irene Owiredua Amponsah

Procurement:

Responsible for all procurement activities and administration under co-financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) & the African Development Bank (AfDB) for both phases

• Preparation and updates of yearly Procurement Plans in reference to the Annual Work Plan & Budget
• Facilitating and leading all centralised procurement activities (i.e. Procurement of goods, works and services); in preparation of bidding documents, conducting bid opening sessions, and preparation of evaluation reports, contract negotiations, contract administration and management among others
• Participating in Supervision Missions and drafting of reports for the procurement section of the Aide-Memoire
• Revised and Updated the REP Programme Implementation Manual (PIM) to include the Procurement Section
• Oversight responsibility and monitoring of all procurement processes including Contract Preparation, Contract Administration, Management and Monitoring
• Training in basic procurement principles and procedures for field staff (specifically BRC Officers)
• Providing backstopping to REP implementing partners' and capacity building of the procurement units of the respective institutions i.e. Ghana Enterprise Agency (GEA), GRATIS Foundation, MMDAs
• Regular updates in NOTUS / CMT / now OPEN

Administration

• Responsible for general administration including the entire Human Resource function of the PCMU
• Protocol activities
• Ensure smooth daily operations with timely completion of all essential administrative tasks and responsibilities.
• Ensure Transport and Driver operations,
• Supervise staff and delegated tasks to maintain positive, productive administrative operations with both Administration and Utility Staff .
• Perform Support Staff Appraisal

• General administration and human resource functions and procurement
• Maintained accurate records, ensuring timely processing of invoices, payments, and reports updates.
• Managed files and records for clients and adhered to safety procedures to prevent breaches and data misuse.
• Enhanced overall office productivity through effective staff management and coordination of daily tasks.
• Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
• Managed sensitive data securely by establishing strict access controls and implementing proper storage protocols.
• Supervision of Driver and Vehicle operations
• Support Staff Appraisal

Additional responsibility as procurement officer

• Supported the procurement consultant in all procurement activities
• taking charge of the entire procurement function
• preparation of bidding documents, facilitation of the entire process through contract award
• leading in post contract activities till closure

• Computer Software Instructor as previous

• General IT Support Services including hands-on training of staff

• Operations and management of a manufacturing company including factory workers

• Offered training in Computer Software and general introduction to computers and software in the days of MS-DOS and introduction to MS-Windows
• Offered hands-on training in the use of Computers and MS-Software
• Trained over 250 Staff of Ghana Commercial Bank, Northern Sector at the inception of the use of computers in the banking sector

National Service Personnel (Post University)

• Gathered, organized and distributed technical documentation.
• Provided technical guidance and support to team members.
• Data entry and analysis

National Service Personnel (Pre-University)

• Subject Teacher for Cultural Studies and Akan Language
• Ensured alignment between lesson objectives, instructional materials, and assessments through careful planning and ongoing review of curriculum materials.
• Built strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues to foster a positive school culture focused on collaboration and continuous growth.