Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hobbies and Interests
References
Timeline
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JEREMIAH AGYIRI-AMPAW

KOFORIDUA

Summary

  • Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency.
  • Passion for environmental preservation and sustainability.
  • Passion for community research and rural development.
  • An advocate for the implementation of modern information technology strategies to solve problems.
  • Aims to reach the greatest heights in environmental sustainability and community development.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Operations

YELMIDA ENTERPRISE
07.2023 - Current

Oversees the management of all operations within the enterprise. Planning and monitoring the day-to-day running of the enterprise to ensure all clients are served at the right schedules. Supervising staff from different departments and ensure efficient use of the organization’s resources to achieve our goals.


Some achievements:

  • Setting up a reliable system to track our field workers to ensure all clients are duly served.
  • Setting up an online and mobile payment system for convenient fee payments from our clients

Sourcing Agent (Buyer)

CARGILL KOKOO SOURCING LIMITED
04.2017 - 06.2023

Sourcing and purchasing of good quality cocoa beans directly from farm gate. Ensuring beans purchased are calibrated and evacuated to our warehouse. Managing of farmers concerns and assisting with farmer training on best farming practices to ensure good yield.


Some achievements:

  • Sourcing of highest quantity of cocoa beans in the district for 2019/2020 crop year.
  • Sourcing of best quality of beans within the district for 2020/2021 crop year.
  • Adjudged the most safety conscious staff within the district which earned me the EHS coordinator for the district.
  • Setting up an easy manual tracking strategy to track volumes evacuated from community storage boxes, against quantity received at the warehouse.

Data Entry Officer (for Cargill Certification and Sustainability Program)

SOLIDARIDAD WEST-AFRICA
08.2016 - 03.2017

Responsible for farmer registration and data entry into the Cargill certification system. Assisting the IMS officers with in all other aspects of the Cargill Kokoo Sourcing sustainability program.


Some achievements:

  • Selected the head of data entry team for Wioso district due to my in-depth knowledge in the use of computer systems as well as my leadership skills.

Field Manager

YELMIDA ENTERPRISE (WASTE AND SANITATION)
01.2014 - 07.2016

Supervising the waste collection agents, registration agents and revenue collectors in the enterprise. Responsible for ensuring that new clients are properly coded and enrolled on our service.


Some achievements:

  • Created an effective coding structure for all clients.
  • Created a weekly sheet to track collection agents.
  • Created a monthly revenue sheet to truck service fee payments.

National Service Personnel

UPPER DENKYIRA EAST MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY
10.2012 - 09.2013

Support staff for the Environmental Health and Sanitation Department. Collection of data from the field on Municipal Sanitation issues. Organizing the data collected.


Some achievements:

  • Led a task force that was created to ensure good sanitation in a suburb within the municipality.

Radio Presenter

ULTIMATE FM - CAMPUS RADIO
12.2009 - 07.2012

Produced and presented a night entertainment radio program. Entertainment committee member for the organization of campus SRC week.

Team Leader

THIRD TRIMESTER FIELD PRACTICAL PROGRAM - UDS
06.2008 - 07.2011

Led a team of students, tasked to research into the major social problems of Bachonsah community in the Upper-east region.


Some achievements:

  • The team scored ‘A’ in all three years of the third trimester field program.

Education

Master of Science - Environmental Sustainability And Management

WISCONSIN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
ACCRA
11.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Integrated Development Studies, Environment And

UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
WA
07.2012

High School Diploma -

St. PETER’S HIGH SCHOOL
KWAHU NKWATIA
05.2006

Skills

● Leadership and Teamwork

● Communication

● Information Technology

● Driving

  • Working under pressure
  • Working with less supervision
  • Deliver on tight timelines
  • Inspire teamwork
  • Systems thinker

Hobbies and Interests

  • MUSIC
  • TRAVELING
  • ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SANITATION
  • RURAL DEVELOPMENT

References

  • Dr. Isaac Agyemang, Senior Lecturer and Head of Department (DEEDS), University for Development Studies, Wa, 0241892997
  • Mr Kenneth Peprah, Lecturer (DERS), University for Development Studies, Wa, 0244727094
  • Mr Lawrence Ansah-Brew, Environmental Health Officer, UDEMA, Dunkwaon-offin, 0266414182 / 0547522113
  • Mr Christopher Amemasor, Yelmida Waste, Akyem Tafo, 0202297535
  • Mr. Axel Kadjar, Sustainability Lead, Cargill Ghana, 0501414675
  • Mr. James Aquah, District Manager - Awaso/Bekwai, Cargill Cocoa Sourcing Ltd, 0556491103
  • Dr. Fatima Eshun, Lecturer, Wisconsin International University College, Accra, 0546770550

Timeline

Director of Operations

YELMIDA ENTERPRISE
07.2023 - Current

Sourcing Agent (Buyer)

CARGILL KOKOO SOURCING LIMITED
04.2017 - 06.2023

Data Entry Officer (for Cargill Certification and Sustainability Program)

SOLIDARIDAD WEST-AFRICA
08.2016 - 03.2017

Field Manager

YELMIDA ENTERPRISE (WASTE AND SANITATION)
01.2014 - 07.2016

National Service Personnel

UPPER DENKYIRA EAST MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY
10.2012 - 09.2013

Radio Presenter

ULTIMATE FM - CAMPUS RADIO
12.2009 - 07.2012

Team Leader

THIRD TRIMESTER FIELD PRACTICAL PROGRAM - UDS
06.2008 - 07.2011

Master of Science - Environmental Sustainability And Management

WISCONSIN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Bachelor of Arts - Integrated Development Studies, Environment And

UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

High School Diploma -

St. PETER’S HIGH SCHOOL
JEREMIAH AGYIRI-AMPAW