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IVY FLORENCE AYIVOR-VIEIRA

Educational Administrator
Ho,TV

Summary

Bold | Creative | Self-Awareness | Open to Feedback | Active Listener | Notice Body Language | Self-Motivated | Empathetic | Integrate Compliments and Constructive Criticism | Embrace Change | Pursue Progress | Not Perfect | Have Balanced Live | Curious | Ready to Learn | Grateful | Emotionally Stable | Smart | Able to Withstand Considerable Pressure | Presentable | A Fast Learner | Soft-Spoken | Slow to Anger | Always Smiling | A Christian in Good Health with no Physical Challenge

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
38
38
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Secretary

01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Developed and Maintained Records and Files | Organized and Coordinated Meetings | Drafted Memorandum of Understanding | Took Minutes | Generated Reports | Performed any other duty assigned

Participant

Healing of Memory
06.2021

School/Faculty Officer

School of Nursing and Midwifery •School of Medicine
Ho, Volta Region
01.2021 - 01.2024
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Organized, reviewed, and filed paperwork for secure recordkeeping.
  • Updated computer system with latest information to keep records current and accurate.
  • Verified paperwork accuracy and checked for completion prior to processing.
  • Greeted every guest with personable approach and provided knowledgeable service.
  • Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
  • Monitored enrollment processes to meet regulations and accreditation standards.
  • Resolved student registration issues to reduce acceptance, enrolment and payment delays.
  • Facilitated student registration with admissions and records departments for smooth administration processes.
  • Prepared balanced course schedules, student rosters and class lists.
  • Developed and implemented registration policies, procedures and timelines for smooth administration processes.
  • Trained and supervised employees on office policies and procedures.
  • Directed automation of office procedures such as correspondence management, recordkeeping and online communications.
  • Proofread and edited documents for accuracy and grammar.
  • Managed data and correspondence to secure information across complex landscapes of organizational departments.
  • Remained solutions-oriented in face of complex problems to assist management and overall business direction.
  • Planned and coordinated logistics and materials for board meetings, committee meetings, and staff events.
  • Performed wide-ranging administrative, financial and service-related functions.

Member/Secretary

University Library Board
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Convened meetings | took minutes | generated reports | initiated processes for actions from meetings and reports, Kept records of fixed assets | Coordinated the retirement and disposal of fixed assets | Coordinated transfer of fixed assets | Took minutes | Generated reports

Eternal Examiner

06.2019 - 06.2020
  • Moderated examination questions | Marked Examinations Scripts

Keta Secondary School
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Audited annual accounts and any other related financial transactions of the group
  • Financial contribution

Tutor

Institute of Continuing, University of Ghana, Tsito
06.2018 - 06.2020
  • Introduction to Adult Education | Philosophy and Scope of Adult Education | Adult
  • Psychology and Andragogy | Management of Adult Education Organisation
  • Industrial Attachment

Member/Secretary

03.2018
  • Planning Committee for the 3rd John Evans Atta-Mills Memorial (JEAM) Lecture |, Responsibilities
  • Coordinated the planning, organization, and award of the honourary degree of the special lecture/congregation

Secretary , •Member/Secretary

08.2017
  • Committee of the 1st Congregation of the University of Health and Allied Sciences, Responsibilities
  • Coordinated the development and identification of all needed documents for the congregation and planned/organized the events

Accra Academy
01.1997

Administrative Head

School, Dentistry
01.2024 - Current

Member

Parish Pastoral Council, Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral Church, Volta Region
Ho, Sacred Heart Parish
01.2023 - Current

Resolved customer issues through thorough dispute investigation.

  • Trained new personnel regarding company operations, policies and services.
  • Increased efficiency and performance by monitoring team member productivity and providing feedback.

Member

Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral Church, Ho Volta Region
, Ho
01.2023 - Current
  • Sought ways to improve processes and services provided.

Local Pastoral Council, Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral Church, Ho Volta Region
01.2023 - Current

Volta Regional Child Evangelism Fellowship, CEF
01.2018 - Current
  • Planned annual activities | financial contribution | attended meetings at various levels | Organized Sunday Schools and Good News Club services for children

Housing Estate Community Constitution and Welfare Committee
01.2018 - Current
  • Organized welfare activities | Drafted constitution for the group | Financial contribution

Secretary , •Secretary

University of Health and Allied Sciences
01.2015 - Current
  • Ad-hoc Committee to Review the Master of Sciences Microbiology Programme | December 2017
  • Responsibility
  • Coordinated the revision of the programme and the curriculum for external submission and approval

President

Action of Christians Against Torture, ACAT
01.2014 - Current

Lecturer

06.2018 - 06.2023
  • Lectured in: Introduction to Management | Negotiation and Conflict Management | Management and Leadership Theories | Organizational Behaviour | Management Information System

Secretary

01.2018 - 01.2023
  • Advocacy | Project management | Minutes taking | Report writing | Financial Contribution
  • World Coalition Against Death Penalty (WCADP)
  • Position
  • Co-Chair, Working Group on the African Draft Protocol Against the Death Penalty
  • Responsibilities Chairs the English working group meeting sessions Report to the working group on the advancement of the draft protocol Represent the interests of the Working Group on the Draft Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights in advocacy situations Collaborate with the World Coalition Secretariat on the draft protocol campaign Inform the World Coalition, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and all other stakeholders in the advancement of the draft protocol Perform any other duty assigned

University of Education | Winneba | Distance Education | Ho Centre
06.2018 - 06.2022

Senior Assistant Registrar, Schedules, •Faculty/School Officer

School of Basic, School of Allied Health Sciences
01.2015 - 01.2021

Consultant

Bluebells International School, Haatso Accra
05.2011 - 05.2016
  • Set up a Montessori system, trained teachers, and branded the school
  • Lecturing

Principal Administrative Assistant

School of Nursing | College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon
06.2011 - 01.2015
  • Secretarial/Administrative duties, perform any other duty assigned

Secretary

University of Ghana
03.2007 - 03.2014

Endowment Fund Administrator

College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana
Legon
01.2006 - 01.2009
  • The 1st substantive Postgraduate, Set Up the Office | Wrote Fundraising Proposals | Solicited for Funds | Prepared
  • Fundraising Plans | Organized Fundraising Events | Prepared Annual Budget Inputs | Followed up on Pledges | Organized Meetings | Performed Administrative Duties | Took Minutes | Managed Petty Cash | Supervised and Gave On-The-Job Training to Industrial Attachés and National Service Personnel |Generated and Presented Monthly and Annual Reports | Performed Any Other Duty Assigned

Administrator/Headmistress

Effort Montessori School, Dansoman
06.2005 - 05.2006
  • Admitted New Pupils | Presented Term/Annual Reports | Supervised Both Academic and Administrative Staff | Collected School Fees | Computed Accounts | Prepared Pay Rolls and SNNIT Pension Scheme Returns | Conducted Interviews and Employed New Members of Staff| Handled All Administrative Issues | Organized In-Service Training | Handled Any Other Duty Assigned

Kiddie Class School, Dansoman
05.2004 - 05.2005
  • Admitted New Pupils | Presented Term/Annual Reports | Supervised Both Academic and Administrative Staff | Collected School Fees | Computed Accounts | Prepared Pay Rolls and SNNIT Pension Scheme Returns | Conducted Interviews and Employed New Members of Staff | Handled All Administrative Issues | Organized In-Service Training | Handled Any Other Duty Assigned

National Media Commission
06.1995 - 09.1995
  • Responsibility Administrative and Secretarial duties National Service

Ghana Health Service, Ho
06.1994 - 09.1994

Nyive Junior Secondary School, Volta
01.1989 - 01.1991
  • Teaching and Career/Guidance Counselling

Education

PhD - Quality Assurance of Healthcare Delivery in Teaching Hospitals in Ghana

University of South Africa (UNISA)
South Africa
06.2017 - 01.2025

MPhil, Educational Innovations and Leadership Science - Education

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology
Kumasi, Ghana
06.2014 - 06.2016

MA, Adult Education - Adult Education

University of Ghana
Legon, Accra, Ghana
06.2010 - 07.2011

BA, Psychology & Management - Management And Psychology

University of Ghana
Legon, Accra
07.2001 - 07.2004

Member - Human Resource

Chartered Institute Resource Management & Prac.
Accra, Ghana
07.2017 - 07.2019

Skills

  • Human Resource
  • Project Management
  • Fund Raising
  • Industrial Relations
  • Written & Verbal Communication
  • Public Speaking
  • Labour Laws
  • Academic Management
  • Students Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Training and Development
  • Pedagogy
  • Andragogy
  • Administrative Skills
  • Initiator
  • Team Player
  • Passionate
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Able to Work Within Timelines
  • Accountable
  • Approachable
  • Diplomatic
  • Efficient
  • Intuitive
  • Organized
  • Tolerant
  • Analytical
  • Attention to Details
  • Microsoft Office
  • Outlook

Affiliations

  • Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA)
  • Human Resource Management Practitioners (HRMP)

Certification

  • Membership, Human Resource - December 2019
  • MPhil, Edcational Innovation and Leadership Science - June 2019
  • MA, Adult Education - July 2011
  • BA, Psychology and Manangement - July 2004
  • Teaching Children Effectively Level 1 - May 2023
  • Alison Online Courses:
  • Study of Gerontology - August 2024
  • Social Care Essentials, 10/29/2024
  • Achieving Excellence in Quality Assurance, 07/02/2024
  • Food Safety for Supermarkets, Grocery Stores and Other Retail Businesses, 11/05/2024

Conferencesseminarsworkshops

  • Workshop on Budget Preparation, University of Health and Allied Sciences, 05/19/2015
  • A three-day orientation workshop for faculty of School of Nursing and Midwifery, 01/15/2015 - 01/17/2015
  • Workshop on Developing Effective Teaching Skills, School of Medicine - UHAS, 02/17/2015 - 02/19/2015
  • Faculty development workshop on research and publication, UHAS School of Nursing and Midwifery, 03/11/2015 - 03/14/2015
  • Seminar: Quality Management in Higher Education, 04/09/2015 - 04/11/2015
  • Professional Development Workshop for staff of UHAS, 05/12/2015 - 05/15/2015
  • A three-day Staff Development Workshop organized by School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences, 03/11/2017 - 03/14/2017
  • A 3-day workshop organised by the School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences, 12/16/2018 - 12/19/2018
  • A 2-day workshop organized by the School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences, 05/26/2021 - 05/29/2021

Workportfolio

1. Senior Assistant Registrar - University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, 01/2015- Till date, 

Position: 

Faculty/School Officer, 2015-2021 in the following Schools: 

  • School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences
  • School of Allied Health Sciences
  • School of Nursing and Midwifery
  • School of Medicine

Administrative Head in the Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor, 2021-10/2024

Administrative Head in the School of Dentistry, 10/2024 - till date

Work Schedules

Human Resource 

Coordinated Recruitment, Facilitated Learning & Development, Reviewed and Appraised Performance of Subordinates, Planned Succession, Drafted Policies, Scheduled and Managed Appointments, Built and Managed Students and Staff Databases, Planned Compensations, Supervised, Coordinated Formulation of HR Strategies, Orientated Newly Recruited Senior Members and Staff

Academic Schedule

Coordinated Curricula Development, Coordinated Students Reporting, Built and Managed Students Database, Coordinated Matriculation, Coordinated allocation of Students Hostels, Coordinated Students Orientation, Coordinated Vocational Training, Community Service Learning, Coordinated Experiential Learning, Coordinated Intra-Semester Practicum, Coordinated Congregation, Coordinated Student Orientation, Student Guidance & Counselling

Administrative Schedule

Coordinated The Introduction of New Programmes, Liaised Between Administrative and Academic Staff, Managed Evaluation Feedback, Implemented the University’s Quality Assurance Policy at School/Unit Levels, Managed Students and other Stakeholders’ Inquiries, Managed Events and Logistics, Extensive Knowledge and Experience of University, College, and Department, Policies, Procedures, interpret and apply them to Achieve the Mission of any University.

Admission Planning and Management Schedules

Set Timelines for Undergraduate and Graduate Levels Admissions, Coordinated Admission Publicity, Coordinated Campus Visitation and Other Outreach Programmes, Collected Inputs from New and Existing Programmes for Curricula Development, Monitored Timelines for; Advertisement, Sales of admission forms, Interviews, and Admission, Convened review and Closure Meetings

Secretarial Duties

Chaired meetings, Developed and Maintained Records and Files, Organized and Coordinated Meetings, Drafted Memorandum of Understanding, Took Minutes, Generated Reports, Performed any other duty assigned

2. University of Ghana, 03/2007 - 03/2014

  • Principal Administrative Assistant, Secretarial/Administrative duties, Perform any other duty assigned
  • College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana-Legon, 2006-2009

The 1st substantive Postgraduate Endowment Fund Administrator, Set Up the Office, Wrote Fundraising Proposals, Solicited for Funds, Prepared Fundraising Plans, Organized Fundraising Events, Prepared Annual Budget Inputs, Followed up on Pledges, Organized Meetings, Performed Administrative Duties, Took Minutes, Managed Petty Cash, Supervised and Gave On-The-Job Training to Industrial Attachés and National Service Personnel, Generated and Presented Monthly and Annual Reports, Performed Any Other Duty Assigned

3. Effort Montessori School, Dansoman, 06/2005 - 05/2006, Administrator/Headmistress, Admitted New Pupils, Presented Term/Annual Reports, Supervised Both Academic and Administrative Staff, Collected School Fees, Computed Accounts, Prepared Pay Rolls and SNNIT Pension Scheme Returns, Conducted Interviews and Employed New Members of Staff, Handled All Administrative Issues, Organized In-Service Training, Handled Any Other Duty Assigned

4. Kiddie Class School, Dansoman, 05/2004 - 05/2005, Admitted New Pupils, Presented Term/Annual Reports, Supervised Both Academic and Administrative Staff, Collected School Fees, Computed Accounts, Prepared Pay Rolls and SNNIT Pension Scheme Returns, Conducted Interviews and Employed New Members of Staff, Handled All Administrative Issues, Organized In-Service Training, Handled Any Other Duty Assigned

5. Bluebells International School, Haatso Accra, 05/2011 - 05/2016, Consultant, Set up a Montessori system, Trained teachers, Branded the School

6. University of Education, Winneba, 06/2018 - 06/2023, Lecturer, Lectured in: Introduction to Management, Negotiation and Conflict Management, Management and Leadership Theories, Organizational Behaviour, Management Information System

7. Institute of Continuing & Distance Education, University of Ghana, Tsito, 06/2018 - 06/2020, Tutor, Introduction to Adult Education, Philosophy and Scope of Adult Education, Adult Psychology and Andragogy, Management of Adult Education Organisation

8. Industrial Attachment 

1. Ghana Health Service, Volta Regional Office, Ho, 06/1994 - 09/1994, Administrative and Secretarial duties

2. National Media Commission, 06/1995 - 09/1995, Administrative and Secretarial duties

9. National Service

1. Nyive Junior Secondary School, Volta Region, 1989 - 1991, Teaching and Career/Guidance Counselling

2. Accra Academy, 1997, Administrative and Secretarial duties, Action of Christians Against Torture (ACAT), Ghana - President, 2023 - Present, Secretary, 2018 - 2023, Advocacy, Project management, Minutes taking, Report writing, Financial Contribution

10. Voluntary Work

1. World Coalition Against Death Penalty (WCADP), Co-Chair, Working Group on the African Draft Protocol Against the Death Penalty, Chairs the English working group meeting sessions, Report to the working group on the advancement of the draft protocol, Represent the interests of the Working Group on the Draft Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights in advocacy situations, Collaborate with the World Coalition Secretariat on the draft protocol campaign, Inform the World Coalition, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and all other stakeholders in the advancement of the draft protocol

2. Volta Regional Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) Committee, 01/2018 - Present, Member and a Child Evangelist, Planned annual activities, Financial contribution, Attended meetings at various levels, Organized Sunday Schools and Good News Club services for children

3. Housing Estate Community Constitution and Welfare Committee, 2018 - Present, Member, Organized welfare activities, Drafted constitution for the group, Financial contribution

4. Keta Secondary School 86’ year group Audit Committee, 2019 - 2022, Member, Audited annual accounts and any other related financial transactions of the group, Financial contribution, Keta Secondary School 86’ year group, 2023 - Present, Assistant Financial Secretary, Assisted the Financial Secretary to keep financial/accounting records and any other related financial transactions of the group

5. Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral Church, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana, 2023 - Present, Head, Holy Childhood department, Member, Parish Pastoral Council (PPC), Member, Local Pastoral Council (LPC)

Maidennames

Ivy Florence Venunye Damalie

Mobilenumbers

  • +233247162002
  • +233277763205

Languages

  • English
  • Ewe
  • Twi
  • Ga

Publications

  • Evaluation, an Effective Tool for Performance Assessment of Workshops and Events Towards Policy Direction in University Education in Ghana, Open Access Library Journal, Vol.9 No.10, 10/2022, 10.4236/oalib.1109277
  • Knowing Demographical Challenges of Adult Learners: A Vital Tool for Administrators in Managing Adult Learning Programmes in the Public Technical Universities of Ghana, 10.4236/jss.2023.114031, 2023
  • Advocating for the Adoption of the Draft Protocol by the African Union: A Step in the Right Direction for the Abolition of the Death Penalty, https://worldcoalition.org

References

  • Dr. Albert Aniagyei, The Head, Basic Sciences Department, School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, PMB 31, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana, 0548970775, aaniagye@uhas.edu.gh
  • Professor Richard Harry Asmah, The Dean, School of Basic and Biomedical Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, PMB 31, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana, 0244266429, rasmah@uhas.edu.gh
  • Professor Harry Tagbor, The Pro Vice Chancellor (Past), Office of the Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Health and Allied Sciences, PMB 31, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana, 0244417701, htagbor@uhas.edu.gh

Hobbies and Interests

  • Education
  • Community Development
  • Women and Gender
  • Listening to Music and singing

Training

  • Modern trends in University Administration and Management, Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA)
  • AuthoraidInasp Proposal Writing and Research Writing, 04/18/2017 - 06/30/2017
  • Institutional Repository and Digital Reservations, 02/20/2019 - 02/22/2019
  • Teaching Children Effectively Level 1, Child Evangelism Fellowship International (CEF) - Ghana Chapter, 05/01/2023 - 05/26/2023

Professionalattributes

  • Initiator
  • Team Player
  • Passionate
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Able to Work Within Timelines
  • Accountable
  • Approachable
  • Diplomatic
  • Efficient
  • Intuitive
  • Organized
  • Tolerant
  • Analytical
  • Attention to Details

Personal Information

  • Place of Birth: Volta Region
  • Nationality: Ghanaian
  • Marital Status: Widowed

Timeline

Administrative Head

School, Dentistry
01.2024 - Current

Member

Parish Pastoral Council, Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral Church, Volta Region
01.2023 - Current

Member

Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral Church, Ho Volta Region
01.2023 - Current

Local Pastoral Council, Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral Church, Ho Volta Region
01.2023 - Current

Secretary

01.2022 - 01.2024

Participant

Healing of Memory
06.2021

School/Faculty Officer

School of Nursing and Midwifery •School of Medicine
01.2021 - 01.2024

Member/Secretary

University Library Board
01.2020 - 01.2022

Eternal Examiner

06.2019 - 06.2020

Keta Secondary School
01.2019 - 01.2022

Tutor

Institute of Continuing, University of Ghana, Tsito
06.2018 - 06.2020

Lecturer

06.2018 - 06.2023

University of Education | Winneba | Distance Education | Ho Centre
06.2018 - 06.2022

Member/Secretary

03.2018

Volta Regional Child Evangelism Fellowship, CEF
01.2018 - Current

Housing Estate Community Constitution and Welfare Committee
01.2018 - Current

Secretary

01.2018 - 01.2023

Secretary , •Member/Secretary

08.2017

Member - Human Resource

Chartered Institute Resource Management & Prac.
07.2017 - 07.2019

PhD - Quality Assurance of Healthcare Delivery in Teaching Hospitals in Ghana

University of South Africa (UNISA)
06.2017 - 01.2025

Secretary , •Secretary

University of Health and Allied Sciences
01.2015 - Current

Senior Assistant Registrar, Schedules, •Faculty/School Officer

School of Basic, School of Allied Health Sciences
01.2015 - 01.2021

MPhil, Educational Innovations and Leadership Science - Education

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology
06.2014 - 06.2016

President

Action of Christians Against Torture, ACAT
01.2014 - Current

Principal Administrative Assistant

School of Nursing | College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon
06.2011 - 01.2015

Consultant

Bluebells International School, Haatso Accra
05.2011 - 05.2016

MA, Adult Education - Adult Education

University of Ghana
06.2010 - 07.2011

Secretary

University of Ghana
03.2007 - 03.2014

Endowment Fund Administrator

College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana
01.2006 - 01.2009

Administrator/Headmistress

Effort Montessori School, Dansoman
06.2005 - 05.2006

Kiddie Class School, Dansoman
05.2004 - 05.2005

BA, Psychology & Management - Management And Psychology

University of Ghana
07.2001 - 07.2004

Accra Academy
01.1997

National Media Commission
06.1995 - 09.1995

Ghana Health Service, Ho
06.1994 - 09.1994

Nyive Junior Secondary School, Volta
01.1989 - 01.1991

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Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of more than 2000 diversed people in Setting up Schools and developing educational programmes
  • Documented and resolved accreditation issues which led to graduating students.
  • Supervised team of more tha 1000 staff members.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Achieved building institutional records and data base
  • Set up Basic Schools systems from the start
  • Set up a Postgraduate Endowment Fund administration and raise a set targetd fund in records time

Work Preference

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time offPaid sick leaveTeam Building / Company RetreatsStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing

Quote

There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
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