Joshua Abeashie Mensah
Accra
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in protocol and event management at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly. Proven leadership and organizational skills, adept at travel coordination and security assessment. Recognized for fostering stakeholder relations and ensuring protocol compliance, while effectively managing high-profile events and dignitary engagements.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Protocol
Accra Metropolitan Assembly
Accra
05.2011 - Current
- Company Overview: Local Governance
- Create a distraction- free environment so relationships can be developed, issues can be resolved and all objectives met.
- Carry out instructions in preparing foreign and domestic travels/visit (including visa processing), organize ceremonies and special events.
- Set up meetings, courtesy calls and ceremonial events and functions as well as creating suitable seating arrangements.
- Receive, accompany and see off dignitaries.
- Keep a list of key business leaders and government officials.
- Identify security risks and create safety plans.
- Any other tasks assigned.
- Local Governance
Protocol Officer
State Protocol Department
10.2008 - 09.2009
- Company Overview: Protocol
- Undertakes arrangements regarding presentation of credentials by Ambassadors and High Commissioners accredited to Ghana.
- Prepares programs and sites for all state visits, ceremonies and courtesy calls to the President.
- I also because of my background, took care of the IT needs of the office.
- Protocol
Account Clerk (and Assistant Cashier)
E. M. Commodore-Mensah Limited (Kotoka International Airport Shell)
11.2003 - 02.2007
- Company Overview: Fuel Service Station and a Supermarket
- Credit Sales Management (Fleetmax), Servicing and Management of the Computers and Preparing Cash & Cheques for Bank.
- Fuel Service Station and a Supermarket
IT personnel
Intercom Programming Manufacturing Company (IPMC)
07.2003 - 11.2003
- Company Overview: Computer Sales and Servicing (IT Solution) Company
- Computer Networking and Servicing (e.g. Ghana Commercial Bank Limited).
- Computer Sales and Servicing (IT Solution) Company
Education
Master of Arts - Conflict, Peace And Security
Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre
Teshie - Accra07-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management (QCF) - ABE Level 6 Diploma
Association of Business Executive (ABE)
United Kingdom02-2015
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination - Metal Technology
Kinbu Secondary Technical School
Kinbu - Accra08.2002
Skills
- Team player
- Leadership qualities
- Organizational skills
- Written communication skills
- Verbal communication skills
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to work with little or no supervision
- Multi-tasking capabilities
- Adaptability
- Enjoy new challenges
- Event management
- Travel coordination
- Diplomatic engagement
- Security assessment
- Protocol compliance
- Crisis management
- Stakeholder relations
Nationality At Birth
Ghanaian
Present Nationality
Ghanaian
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/03/81
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
- Place of Birth: ACCRA
References
- Hon. Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije, MP for Ablekumah South Constituency & Former Mayor of Accra, Parliament House, Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana, +233 202019155, 0261777777
- Mr. Douglas N.K Annoful Metro. Coordinating Director, Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana, +233 243351012
- Mr. Peter Mensah, Head of Ceremonial Office, State Protocol Department, State House, Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana, 233 277 438 342, 0203450011
Hobbies and Interests
- Swimming
- Playing Volleyball
Name
Mensah, Joshua Abeashie
Special Awards
06/01/10, 06/30/10, Association of Business Executives (ABE), Global Top Paper Prize for Relational Database Applications in Business
Languages
English
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Head of Protocol
Accra Metropolitan Assembly
05.2011 - Current
Protocol Officer
State Protocol Department
10.2008 - 09.2009
Account Clerk (and Assistant Cashier)
E. M. Commodore-Mensah Limited (Kotoka International Airport Shell)
11.2003 - 02.2007
IT personnel
Intercom Programming Manufacturing Company (IPMC)
07.2003 - 11.2003
Master of Arts - Conflict, Peace And Security
Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management (QCF) - ABE Level 6 Diploma
Association of Business Executive (ABE)
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination - Metal Technology
Kinbu Secondary Technical School
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