ISAAC MENLAH
Tarkwa
Summary
Dynamic project manager with proven expertise at Ghana Cocoa Board, excelling in team leadership and strategic project coordination. Achieved a $500,000 profit increase through innovative operational methodologies. Skilled in analytical problem-solving and compliance, ensuring project success while fostering strong vendor relationships and maintaining high-quality standards.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Civil Works Manager
GHANA COCOA BOARD
07.2020 - Current
- The Department is responsible for all architectural designs and all works procurement related issues, including Planning; Execution; Monitoring & Evaluation; and controlling all infrastructural Civil related Projects within the Sector
- General Duties and Responsibilities includes, but not limited to, the following:
- Performs general planning and scheduling, manage and direct the daily work of employees in the areas of maintenance and construction works in ensuring effectively functioning processes to avoid costly delays and lost opportunities
- Managing and leading project deliverables for the design and construction of the 100,000 metric tons warehouse project at Tema
- Ensuring required standards and quality are achieved during the design and execution phase
- Ensuring detailed projects plans and documentation are provided for the project against defined deliverables
- Plan the daily operations of all building and construction projects on site
- Receive work orders from various departments to begin planning and commissioning maintenance works
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine specifications and calculate requirements
- Commission the build of projects upon receipt of design drawings from user department
- Approve waybills for delivery of materials
- Produce weekly and monthly progress updates and reporting
- Manage relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors that facilitate smooth flow of services to COCOBOD
- Working to Ensure compliance with OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 implementation principles
- Providing governance, due diligence and support to capital projects to ensure compliance with COCOBOD’s standards
- Managing all design services consultants for the 100,000-warehouse project, and multi-disciplinary work packages for associated infrastructure
- Evaluating the project and providing weekly and monthly progress reports
- Ensure project requirements and resources are provided and approved throughout the project
- Team management and support to ensure role effectiveness, manage performance and provide coaching and mentoring
- Implement effective internal control, proper design and functioning of a client-oriented management system for projects and related reporting requirements
- Ensure effective use of internal Standard Operating Procedures in Procurement, control of workflows, continuous business processes monitoring and elaboration of improvements in systems and processes
- Plan for site meetings, kick off meetings, and issuing site instructions
- Confirm the schedules for the timeous completion of construction projects
- Prepare tender documents, tender evaluation reporting and contract awards
- Complete CMP’s (Construction Management Plan) for approval
- Raise requisitions for final approval by the Operation Services Manager
- Develop various cost estimates for in-house projects and all quantity surveying works
- Confirm and approve resources for projects by business partners
- Plan and allocate work to building and maintenance subcontractors
- Organize, supervise and control the daily operations of all building and construction projects on site to make sure they are completed safely, on time, within budget and according to desired quality
- Approve and confirm any construction modifications and completion of project on site
- Deliver own prescribed outcomes and/or provide support services by following COCOBOD’s Health and Safety systems and protocols
- Maintain adherence to prescribed Health and Safety policy outcomes
- Oversee that all work carried out adheres to Health and Safety standard operating procedures
- Provide safety leadership and lead risk assessments.
General Manager, OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
MATSCOM COMPANY LTD
01.2019 - 06.2020
- A local mining services company, and dealing with general mine services works, supply chain and transportation services
- It has an annual turnover of $ 500 thousand, employing 30 staff with business across Adamus Resources Ltd and Ghana Cocobod
- Take full responsibility for assets and inventory management of all expendable and non-expendable items under the project
- Initiate assets tagging, verification, maintenance, monitoring and write-off/disposal as may be appropriate in compliance with established rules and procedures
- Facilitate customs clearance of imported supplies, materials, equipment and/or vehicles for all COCOBOD’S assets and operations
- Ensure all stores and equipment held by the projects are stored safely, correctly and securely depending on item classifications
- Manages all evacuation and transportation of goods from warehouses to customers warehouses in accordance with road safety regulations and policies
- Provide oversight over various contract management processes and ensure transparency
- Develop and implement systems for internal control that would ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions in collaboration with Project/Programme Managers and Team Leaders
- Negotiate contract terms with bid winners and the selected contractors in the best manner achieving the best interest of UNOPS, its clients and beneficiaries
- Monitor and analyze contract performance against agreed benchmarks through agreed reporting mechanisms and advise projects on potential issues and recommend remedial actions
- Negotiate, within the terms and conditions of the contract, solutions to conflicts/problems arising in case of poor performance or non-compliance with contractual obligations and convene meetings with contractors to allow ample opportunity for the identification and early resolution of potential disputes
- Monitor all sub-equipment accounts to ensure there is no waste, fraud or misuse of equipment or materials and that surplus or excessive stocks of equipment are not being held
- Visit field offices on a regular basis with the aim of monitoring and evaluating the provision of logistical inputs and identify actions to be taken and implement necessary improvements in the system
- Liaise with the Regional Office and/or HQ on all logistics issues if and when applicable
- Organize and deliver trainings for the operations/project personnel on procurement, supply chain, logistics, assets management and synthesize lessons learned and best practices
- Ensure regular submission of procurement activity reports, logistics and assets reports to management
- Ensure all activities are compliant with standard reporting requirements and audits
- Provide oversight over various contract management processes and ensure transparency
- Develop and implement systems for internal control that would ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions in collaboration with Project/Programme Managers and Team Leaders
- Negotiate contract terms with bid winners and the selected contractors in the best manner achieving the best interest of UNOPS, its clients and beneficiaries
- Monitor and analyze contract performance against agreed benchmarks through agreed reporting mechanisms and advise projects on potential issues and recommend remedial actions
- Negotiate, within the terms and conditions of the contract, solutions to conflicts/problems arising in case of poor performance or non-compliance with contractual obligations and convene meetings with contractors to allow ample opportunity for the identification and early resolution of potential disputes.
Earthworks Supervisor
BCM GHANA LTD
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Managed and motivated the team of plant operators to meet production targets
- Responsible for estimation of all-in-rates for tender pricing
- Performed Quantity Surveying services on the project in the preparation of bills of quantities for tender documentation
- Project planning, Enforcement and Establishment of responsibilities/Roles
- Project cost engineering and cash flow forecasts
- Established daily pre-start/tool box meetings and complete daily production reports
- Coordinated plant machinery to optimize production and ensure optimal utilization
- Worked closely with the project manager to ensure that budget considerations were front of mind
- Ensured full compliance with BCM HSE standards on site
- Worked with the team to adhere to BCM OH&S policies and procedures on site
- Managed day to day operations on Site including all trades and machinery
- Reports to the Superintendent on all issues relating to the project operations
- Together with the team worked to ensure compliance with the relevant codes and standards.
Consultant/Project Manager
MACACHIETO ENGINEERING LIMITED
04.2016 - 05.2018
- Conversion of old winder house into indoor sub-station (PUG) and construction of Transformer Reinforced Blast Walls
- Estimation of all-in-rates for tender pricing
- Contract administration services and general supervision
- Increased project profit by $500,000.00 by readjusting the project operations methodology
- Reported weekly and monthly to client’s senior management for reviews
- Logistics and supply chain services
- Preparation of bills of quantities for the tender documentation
- Project planning, Enforcement and Establishment of responsibilities/Roles
- Project cost engineering and cash flow forecasts
- Preparation of Risks identification and Response management plan
- Prepared safe working method statement and job hazard analysis for the project
- Prepared corporate social and sustainable Operational policy for the project
- Prepared weekly and monthly Interim Payment valuation certificates (I.P.C) for the project
- Prepared weekly and monthly progress report and work schedules through the use of Microsoft Project
- General project supervision and management.
Operations Manager
SAMENTOS CONSULTANCY AND CONSTRUCTION WORKS LTD
07.2014 - 04.2016
- Take full responsibility for assets and inventory management of all expendable and non-expendable items under the projects
- Initiate assets tagging, verification, maintenance, monitoring and write-off/disposal as may be appropriate in compliance with established rules and procedures
- Facilitate customs clearance of imported supplies, materials, equipment and/or vehicles for all COCOBOD’S assets and operations
- Monitor life cycle/shelf-life of assets and equipment
- Ensure all stores and equipment held by the projects are stored safely, correctly and securely depending on item classifications
- Monitor all sub-equipment accounts to ensure there is no waste, fraud or misuse of equipment or materials and that surplus or excessive stocks of equipment are not being held
- Visit field offices on a regular basis with the aim of monitoring and evaluating the provision of logistical inputs and identify actions to be taken and implement necessary improvements in the system
- Liaise with the Regional Office and/or HQ on all logistics issues when applicable
- Organize and deliver training for the operations/project personnel on procurement, supply chain, logistics, assets management and synthesize lessons learned and best practices
- Ensure regular submission of procurement activity reports, logistics and assets reports to management and projects
- Ensure all activities are compliant with standard reporting requirements and audits
- Manage the entire Procurement Office and coordinate with respective practitioners from projects and programmes
- Perform other duties as they may be assigned from time to time
- Provide oversight over various contract management processes and ensure transparency
- Develop and implement systems for internal control that would ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions in collaboration with Project/Programme Managers and Team Leaders
- Negotiate contract terms with bid winners and the selected contractors in the best manner achieving the best interest of UNOPS, its clients and beneficiaries
- Monitor and analyze contract performance against agreed benchmarks through agreed reporting mechanisms and advise projects on potential issues and recommend remedial actions
- Negotiate, within the terms and conditions of the contract, solutions to conflicts/problems arising in case of poor performance or non-compliance with contractual obligations and convene meetings with contractors to allow ample opportunity for the identification and early resolution of potential disputes.
Haulage Engineer
GOLDEN STAR (WASSA) LIMITED
07.2004 - 07.2014
- Take full responsibility for assets and inventory management of all expendable and non-expendable items under the projects
- Initiate assets tagging, verification, maintenance, monitoring and write-off/disposal as may be appropriate in compliance with established rules and procedures
- Facilitate customs clearance of imported supplies, materials, equipment and/or vehicles for all COCOBOD’S assets and operations
- Monitor life cycle/shelf-life of assets and equipment
- Ensure all stores and equipment held by the projects are stored safely, correctly and securely depending on item classifications
- Monitor all sub-equipment accounts to ensure there is no waste, fraud or misuse of equipment or materials and that surplus or excessive stocks of equipment are not being held
- Visit field offices on a regular basis with the aim of monitoring and evaluating the provision of logistical inputs and identify actions to be taken and implement necessary improvements in the system
- Liaise with the Regional Office and/or HQ on all logistics issues when applicable
- Organize and deliver training for the operations/project personnel on procurement, supply chain, logistics, assets management and synthesize lessons learned and best practices
- Ensure regular submission of procurement activity reports, logistics and assets reports to management and projects
- Ensure all activities are compliant with standard reporting requirements and audits
- Manage the entire Procurement Office and coordinate with respective practitioners from projects and programmes
- Provide oversight over various contract management processes and ensure transparency
- Develop and implement systems for internal control that would ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions in collaboration with Project/Programme Managers and Team Leaders
- Negotiate contract terms with bid winners and the selected contractors in the best manner achieving the best interest of UNOPS, its clients and beneficiaries
- Monitor and analyze contract performance against agreed benchmarks through agreed reporting mechanisms and advise projects on potential issues and recommend remedial actions
Project Manager
BOGOSO GOLD LIMITED/WEXFORD GOLDFIELDS LIMITED
08.1996 - 06.2004
- Tailings Dam Phase II Downstream Construction project and Akosombo Housing Resettlement Project, Prepared project procurement documentations and managed all procurement processes, including Bills of quantities, and all pre-tender and post tender documentations
- Responsible for the Tailings dam (TSF II) construction supervision and management to design and on budget to completion
- Performed general daily, weekly and monthly contract administration duties, including cost and operations reporting
- Designed and built underground drainage controls within schedule, budget and safely delivered for Wassa Processing Plant
- Designed and built 4,800,000m3 capacity waste water dam for the plant crushing and milling operations
- General construction supervision and management of the (1000unit) resettlement housing project to completion
- Responsible for interim payment certificate (IPC) as well as the daily, weekly, and monthly cost and operations reporting
- Planned and scheduled all projects into one master plan for weekly and monthly progress reporting
- General supervision of staff and senior management single and double storey bungalows for Bogoso and Prestea operations.
Projects Engineer
GOLDEN STAR (WASSA) LIMITED
06.2003 - 02.2004
- HBB 82km Haul Road Construction and Civil Infrastructure Developmental Projects, General supervision of Mporho administration block construction and Steel Workshop installation
- Managed and supervised the 82km HBB haul road construction project to design and on budget
- Assisted in the preparation of the pre-tender and post tender contract documentations
- Member of the HBB tender evaluation team for the award of contract
- Supervised all geotechnical and geological consultants for the HBB mining pits development
- Reported on daily, weekly and monthly operations and cost updates against scheduled targets and progress
- Prepared cost schedules and estimates for isolated designed project within the HBB infrastructural development
- Planned and monitored master project schedules
- Supervised all civil and building infrastructural projects within the Benso mine site and camp accommodation to design and to the contract close out
- Supervised all third-party equipment hire contractors and other services for the haul road project
- Supervised all site and field engineers on the HBB road and all civil/building construction project
- Liaison with internal and external suppliers for on time delivery of procured construction materials
- Coordinated contract haulage operations as well as supervision of haul road maintenance
- Quality control/Assurance operations for all projects on HBB site
- Designed and supervised all Bridges and Culverts for the 82km haul road construction project
- Supervised the HBB Weighing Bridge civil works as well as the installations of all metal plate and cells for the bridge
- Management and supervision of the Railway level crossing construction project on the HB mpohor haul road
- Client liaison with G.E for the 82km HBB Road Dustreat and Dust Check water soluble Dust suppression agent and stabilization project
- Responsible for daily, weekly and monthly project cost expenditure updates and projects operational reports
- Produced, monitored and controlled project schedules for all projects over the entire project lifecycle.
Education
MSC. - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE-COAST (UCC)
Ghana01.2025
MSC. - PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE-COAST (UCC)
Ghana11.2024
MSC. - PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT
KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE ABD TECHNOLOGY (KNUST)
Ghana11.2015
BSC. - CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE ABD TECHNOLOGY (KNUST)
Ghana06.2014
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY COURSE 3 -
TAKORADI POLYTHENIC
Takoradi, Ghana06.2003
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Supervision of maintenance works
- Project coordination
- Interpersonal communication
- Strategic thinking
- Analytical skills
Certification
- Fellow (FWAIMM) - West African Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum
- Associate Member (AMCIPS) - Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
- Chartered Member (CMILT) - Ghana Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Chartered Member (MGIPS) - Ghana Institute of Procurement and Supply
- Professional Engineer (PE – CONST.) - Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET, GH)
- Fellow Member - Ghana Institute of Construction (GIOC)
Languages
- English
- Nzema
- Twi
References
- Mr. Stephen Badu, Director, Procurement, Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Accra, Greater Accra Region, profbast@yahoo.co.uk, +233(0)501507831
- Dr. Peter Emerson Sampson, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, Jescom Capital Ltd., P. O. Box 478, Tarkwa, Western Region, peter.sampson@jescomcapital.com, +233(0)204330402
Training
- Cost Control of Capital Projects, 11/20/24 - 11/21/24, Maxim Project Services Ltd
- Middle Level Management for Deputy Managers, 04/25/24 - 04/26/24, AEBODA Enterprise
- How to Avoid Demurrage and Rent Charges at the Port for MDA’s, 04/23/24, Ghana Shippers’ Authority
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Supply Chain and Transport Management, 11/30/23, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
- Understanding the Procurement Best Practices, 07/18/23 - 07/21/23, Public Procurement Authority (PPA)
- Impact Analysis of COVID – 19 on construction and engineering Contracts, 05/18/20, West Africa Built Environment Research Conference (WABER)
- Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contracts, 08/13/19 - 08/14/19, West Africa Built Environment Research Conference (WABER)
- Construction Law Seminar, 04/09/19 - 04/10/19, West Africa Built Environment Research Conference (WABER)
- New Editions of the FIDIC SUITE of Contracts, 03/18/19, West Africa Built Environment Research Conference (WABER)
- Introduction to Investments, 09/01/13, Ghana Stock Exchange, Accra Ghana
- Executive Certificate in Procurement and Contract Management, 06/01/12, Dominion University College, Accra-Ghana
- Research Methods, 07/23/12, Kumasi Polytechnic
- Data Analysis and Management, 07/23/12, Kumasi Polytechnic
- PMBOK – Based Course in Project Management Professional, 07/07/11, Knowledge Tree Technologies, Accra
- Effective Supervision and Management Course, 08/01/10, The Rose Tutors, Accra
- Safety Management, 03/01/10, University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa
- Advanced Diploma in project management, 09/01/08, Flowers Technology Institute, London
Home Town
Kikam, Western Region
Personal Information
- Number of Children: 3
- Date of Birth: 01/14/75
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Deputy Civil Works Manager
GHANA COCOA BOARD
07.2020 - Current
General Manager, OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
MATSCOM COMPANY LTD
01.2019 - 06.2020
Earthworks Supervisor
BCM GHANA LTD
06.2018 - 12.2018
Consultant/Project Manager
MACACHIETO ENGINEERING LIMITED
04.2016 - 05.2018
Operations Manager
SAMENTOS CONSULTANCY AND CONSTRUCTION WORKS LTD
07.2014 - 04.2016
Haulage Engineer
GOLDEN STAR (WASSA) LIMITED
07.2004 - 07.2014
Projects Engineer
GOLDEN STAR (WASSA) LIMITED
06.2003 - 02.2004
Project Manager
BOGOSO GOLD LIMITED/WEXFORD GOLDFIELDS LIMITED
08.1996 - 06.2004
MSC. - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE-COAST (UCC)
MSC. - PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE-COAST (UCC)
MSC. - PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT
KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE ABD TECHNOLOGY (KNUST)
BSC. - CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE ABD TECHNOLOGY (KNUST)
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY COURSE 3 -
TAKORADI POLYTHENIC
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