Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
Languages
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Isaac Fiagbe

Isaac Fiagbe

Keta Municipal

Summary

Accomplished Assistant Town Planning Officer with a proven track record at the Ministry of Local Government _ Keta Municipal Assembly, adept in Land Use Suitability Analysis (GIS) and fostering positive relationships. Expertise in town development plans and zoning, with a knack for ensuring building code compliance and enhancing community layouts. Demonstrates a strong commitment to efficient spatial planning and development inspection.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Town Planning Officer

Ministry of Local Government _ Keta Municipal Assembly
06.2018 - Current
  • Delivers services to customer within specific timeframes.
  • Receives and review development applications in line with building codes and planning standards
  • Organizes Technical Sub-committee meetings to vet and recommend development applications to the Spatial Planning Committee for approval
  • Organizes Spatial Planning committee meetings in consultation with the Chairman of the Committee (The Chief Executive) for the final approval of development applications/plans.
  • Advices the Municipal Assembly on national policies on physical planning, land use and development
  • Prepares spatial plans as as a guide for the formulation of development policies and decisions in the district.
  • Identify problem concerning the development of land and its social, environmental and economic implications.
  • Assist to provide layout for buildings for improved housing layout and settlement.
  • Ensure the prohibition of the construction of new buildings unless plans submitted have been approved by the Spatial Planning Committee.
  • Undertake Street Naming and Property Addressing System (SNPAS)
  • Advice the Assembly on the siting of bill boards, masts and ensure compliance with the decisions of the Assembly.
  • Assist to prepare a District Land-Use Plan to guide activities in the district using GIS and Autocad software.
  • Collaborate with the Survey and Mapping Division of Lands Commission in the performance of its functions.

National Disaster Management Organisation

Ministry of Defence
07.2013 - 08.2018

•Visited all assigned zones to collect data on disaster victims, risk areas, collapsed buildings dues to storm, fire risks and their causes.

•Learned Risk mapping and cloud computing to support site management.

•Conducted inspections on dilapidated buildings, make suggestions and provided grounds for deficiencies, including safety issues and code violations and demolishing.

Acting Town Planning Officer

Regional Lund Use and Spatial Planning Authority
04.2014 - 04.2018

•Organized and maintained record on both public and private development applications.

•Drafted Residential layouts for Ve-Golokuati community using GIS.

•Facilitated land acquisition and documentation for the District Assembly.

•Took part in several Assembly project site meetings with hired contractors to inspect and make modification to project design specifications on site.

•Key officer in charge of installation, inspection and monitoring of street signages in the District using GIS.

•Officer in charge of plotting and demarcation of pipelines in a community water system delivery project at Ve-Golokuati, Ghana.

  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Developed strong communication and organizational skills.

Classroom Teacher

Ghana Education Service
08.2003 - 09.2008

•Evaluated submitted assignments for clarity and skills, assigned grades and discussed results with struggling students to enhance understanding of course objectives.

•Assessed student progress with course material through routine quizzes, final examinations and standardized assessment exams.

•Adapted teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in students of differing skill levels.

•Met with parents and guardians to discuss student progress and areas for improvement.

•Observed fellow teaching professionals, gathering valuable techniques, including TLMs to use in classroom.

•Created time tables for the entire school to keep teachers and pupils informed on contact hours and opportunities to engage in co-curricular sessions.

Education

Master of Science - Geo- Information Science (GIS)

UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
Accra
08.2018

Bachelor of Science - Human Settlement Planning

KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Kumasi, Ghana
08.2012

No Degree - Teaching

WESLEY TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGE
Kumasi, Ghana
06.2003

Skills

  • Site Layout Preparation
  • Town Development Plans
  • Town Zoning Plan
  • Technical Assistant
  • Action Plan Preparation
  • Site Plan Preparation
  • Development Inspection
  • Zoning Checking
  • Building code compliance checking
  • Geographic information system analysis (GIS)

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with members of the Technical Sub-Committee and Spatial Planning Committee to achieve several development plans and layout for improved settlement development.
  • Collaborated with land owners and private developers to come out with a residential layout for Keta Communities.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets for all development applications received for permit approval since 2019

Affiliations

  • Member of Ghana Institute of Planners (GIP) since 2019
  • Member of Local Government Service Association of Physical Planners (LoGSAPP) in 2024

Certification

Masters of Science in Geo-Information Science

Bachelor of Science in Human Settlement Planning

Teaching Certificate

Esri GIS Certificate

Certificate of Participation in GIS

Languages

English
Advanced
C1
Ewe
Advanced (C1)

Additional Information

MR. EDEN TEKPOR GBECKOR-KOVE, ACCRA METROPOLITAN PLANNER (Former Boss)

Fellow of the Minnesota Institute of Technology (MIT)

Accra Metropolitan Assembly- AMA (Town and Country Planning Officer)

Accra

Mobile: +233 505 539 565

E-mail edenkove@hotmail.com / edengbeckorkove@gmail.com


MR. EMMANUEL GEMEGAH, MUNICIPAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE (Local Employer)

Keta Municipal Assembly,

Keta Volta Ghana

Mobile: +233 24 036 944

E-mail : kaletor23@gmail.com


REV. SETH MAWUTOR (Head Pastor)

Calvary Baptist Church

P.O Box HP 767, HO

Mobile: +233 020 841 3102

E-mail: sethstella@gmail.com



Timeline

Assistant Town Planning Officer

Ministry of Local Government _ Keta Municipal Assembly
06.2018 - Current

Acting Town Planning Officer

Regional Lund Use and Spatial Planning Authority
04.2014 - 04.2018

National Disaster Management Organisation

Ministry of Defence
07.2013 - 08.2018

Classroom Teacher

Ghana Education Service
08.2003 - 09.2008

Master of Science - Geo- Information Science (GIS)

UNIVERSITY OF GHANA

Bachelor of Science - Human Settlement Planning

KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

No Degree - Teaching

WESLEY TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGE

Masters of Science in Geo-Information Science

Bachelor of Science in Human Settlement Planning

Teaching Certificate

Esri GIS Certificate

Certificate of Participation in GIS

Isaac Fiagbe