ISAAKA ASAAN
Techiman
Summary
Highly motivated and experienced Research Coordinator and Project Consultant, with a background in healthcare and social sciences. Over five years of hands-on experience in both quantitative and qualitative research, leading case-control studies, and operational research. Proficient in data analysis using software tools such as SPSS and STATA, and ability to collect data with RedCap and Kobo Collect. Skilled in team building, stakeholder engagement, and excelling in high-pressure environments. Committed to ethical compliance in research and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Highly motivated, experienced teacher and researcher with a background in Economics & Statistics, Population Studies.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Officer and Regional Project Coordinator
Kintampo Health Research Centre
01.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: A renowned healthcare research institution partnered with the World Health Organization (WHO)
- Tasked with leading and coordinating the Malaria Vaccine Pilot Evaluation Case Control (MVPE-CC) Study
- Project Management: Led the appointment and training of District Verbal Autopsy Coordinators (DVACs), achieving 100% protocol compliance in surveillance activities
- Budget Management: Prepared and managed budgets for local coordinators, ensuring optimal resource allocation
- Analytics: Reviewed and contributed to research proposals, aiding in securing further research funding and project extensions
- A renowned healthcare research institution partnered with the World Health Organization (WHO)
District Field Supervisor
Ghana Statistical Service
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Company Overview: A leading national institution for statistics and census data
- Oversaw a team of five (5) enumerators during the 2021 Population and Housing Census
- Team Leadership: Coordinated daily activities, achieving a 90% daily target
- Quality Assurance: Conducted re-interviews for data accuracy, ensuring reliable and consistent data collection
- A leading national institution for statistics and census data
Regional Census Trainer
Ghana Statistical Service
06.2021 - 06.2021
- Company Overview: A leading national institution for statistics and census data
- Training Skill: Effectively imparted essential census skills, resulting in successful data collection
- Logistics Management: Managed field logistics, ensuring smooth operation during the census
- A leading national institution for statistics and census data
Economics Teacher
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Girls’ Senior High School
Techiman
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: A renowned senior high school in Techiman, Ghana
- Responsible for imparting knowledge of Economics to high school students, while also facilitating their overall academic and personal growth
- Curriculum Development: Designs lesson plans that cover the national curriculum, aligning them with the school's teaching guidelines and educational standards
- Interactive Teaching: Utilizes various teaching methods such as collaborative learning, experiential learning, lectures, discussions, and practical exercises to engage students and enhance understanding
- Student Assessments: Conducts regular formative and summative assessments to evaluate students' grasp of course material, providing timely feedback and remediation when necessary
- A renowned senior high school in Techiman, Ghana
Field Officer
Ghana Census of Agricultural (GCA)
Techiman North District
05.2018 - 02.2019
- Company Overview: A government-sponsored agricultural census project
- Responsible for collecting household and institutional data on agricultural activities in Techiman North District
- Data Collection: Employed CAPI (CSentry) tools for data collection, covering a wide range of agricultural households in the district
- Field Research: Conducted on-site interviews with agricultural institutions, ensuring an extensive data set
- Community Outreach: Successfully traced and reached out to households, ensuring the comprehensive collection of agricultural data in the district
- A government-sponsored agricultural census project
Teaching Assistant
Kumasi Technical University (Department of Liberal Studies)
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Company Overview: A Technical University focused on science and technology
- Assisted faculty with coursework and conducted tutorials to students
- Teaching: Tutorials conducted led to the improved of students’ performance
- Administrative: Assisted with exam invigilation and documents filings and dispatch, ensuring efficient academic operations
- A Technical University focused on science and technology
Field Worker
Presbyterian Agricultural Station (PAS-G)
07.2015 - 08.2015
- Engaged in Micro Lead projects aimed at economically empowering women in Garu and Pusiga districts
Field Worker
Market Access Development and Entrepreneurship (MADE)
07.2015 - 08.2015
- Focused on capacity-building and market linkage for vegetable farmers in Garu, Tempane, and Pusiga districts
Sponsorship Programme
World Vision International
Garu
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Registered children in rural communities into the children sponsorship programme
- Supported programme officer to organize children parties
- Monitored the registered children monthly
- Preparation of annual progress report for registered children
- Effectively manage and update data or information of children in the programme
Education
Introduction to Epidemiology for Global Health - Certificate
University of Washington
01.2024
Certified Project Management Consultant (CPMC) -
Institute of Project Management Professional
01.2023
Economic Evaluation in Global Health - Certificate
University of Washington
01.2023
MA - Population Studies
University of Ghana
12.2022
BS.c - Economics and Statistics
Garden City University College
07.2017
Diploma in Basic Education -
University of Cape Coast
07.2012
Skills
- Project Management
- Research Coordination
- Data Analysis
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Compliance of study Protocols
- Team Building
- Good Communicative competencies
- Result-Oriented
- Team-Player
- Tolerant
- Co-operative
- Very Analytical
- Proficient in English
- Good interpersonal relationship
- Very friendly
- Sociable
- Ability to project mortality with Life Tables
- Microsoft Office Suite
- CSentry software
- Data Collection
- Quantitative Research
- Interviewing abilities
- Interviewing skills
- Proficient in (SPSS, STATA, REDCAP, CAPI, KoboCollect)
- Qualitative Research
- Data Interpretation
Areasofprofessionalexpertise
- Project Management
- Research Coordination
- Data Analysis
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Compliance and Regulation
- Team Building
Other Relevant Information
Good Communicative competencies and a Discussant on Social and Educational Issues., Result-Oriented, Team-Player, Tolerant and Co-operative, Very Analytical and Proficient in English., Good interpersonal relationship; Very friendly and sociable., Ability to project mortality with Life Tables., English, Professional, Kusaal, Native, Twi, Other, SPSS, STATA, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), CAPI, REDCAP, KoboCollect, CSentry software, Regional Team Lead for MVPE-CC, Volta Region, 02/01/22, 12/31/24, GNAT District Second Cycle Rep, Techiman, 01/01/21, 12/31/23, National GNATOC Treasurer, 01/01/16, 12/31/18
Volunteer Experience
- Presbyterian Agricultural Station (PAS-G), Field Worker, 07/01/15, 08/31/15, Engaged in Micro Lead projects aimed at economically empowering women in Garu and Pusiga districts.
- Market Access Development and Entrepreneurship (MADE), Field Worker, 07/01/15, 08/31/15, Focused on capacity-building and market linkage for vegetable farmers in Garu, Tempane, and Pusiga districts.
- World Vision International, Garu, Sponsorship Programme, 01/01/10, 12/31/11, Registered children in rural communities into the children sponsorship programme., Supported programme officer to organize children parties., Monitored the registered children monthly., Prepared annual progress report for registered children., Effectively managed and updated data or information of children in the programme.
References
- Mr. Seeba Amenga-Etego, Kintampo Health Research Centre, seaba.ae@kintampo-hrc.org, +233242215988
- Mumuni Abu (PhD), RIPS-University of Ghana, mabu@ug.edu.gh, +233277385249
Languages
English
First Language
Timeline
District Field Supervisor
Ghana Statistical Service
06.2021 - 08.2021
Regional Census Trainer
Ghana Statistical Service
06.2021 - 06.2021
Research Officer and Regional Project Coordinator
Kintampo Health Research Centre
01.2021 - Current
Field Officer
Ghana Census of Agricultural (GCA)
05.2018 - 02.2019
Economics Teacher
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Girls’ Senior High School
01.2018 - 01.2021
Teaching Assistant
Kumasi Technical University (Department of Liberal Studies)
09.2017 - 08.2018
Field Worker
Presbyterian Agricultural Station (PAS-G)
07.2015 - 08.2015
Field Worker
Market Access Development and Entrepreneurship (MADE)
07.2015 - 08.2015
Sponsorship Programme
World Vision International
01.2010 - 01.2011
Introduction to Epidemiology for Global Health - Certificate
University of Washington
Certified Project Management Consultant (CPMC) -
Institute of Project Management Professional
Economic Evaluation in Global Health - Certificate
University of Washington
MA - Population Studies
University of Ghana
BS.c - Economics and Statistics
Garden City University College
Diploma in Basic Education -
University of Cape Coast
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