Lois Boakye-Yiadom
Accra
Summary
With 7 years work experience in the forestry and environmental sector, I have evaluated and audited forest management practices to ensure the protection, conservation and sustainability of the Ghanaian forest and forest products.
Actively involved in international climate change and waste management conversations, I attended the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, including the Marine Environment (INC-2) at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Headquarters, in Paris, France 2023.
I have been involved in the Voluntary Partnership Agreement of Ghana and the European Union as a member of the delegation that met with the Ambassador of the European Union on sustainable forestry and legal timber definitions and assessments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager, TVD : Field Verification Auditor
GHANA FORESTRY COMMISSION
Accra, Ghana
01.2018 - Current
- Conducts field verification audits to ensure that timber companies and forestry commission officials comply to the Timber Resource Management Act- Act 547.
- Writes audit reports on field audits conducted.
- Ensures that Social Responsibility Agreements signed between timber operating companies and fringe communities are being enforced and well executed.
- Ensures sustainable timber harvesting and protection of Ghanaian forest.
- Plans audit activities to allocate necessary resources and determine consistency of plans with audit objectives.
Manager, TVD: Systems and Data Reconciliation Asst
GHANA FORESTRY COMMISSION
Accra, Ghana
01.2018 - Current
- Uses the GWT- DSS (Ghana Wood Tracking and Decision Support System) to track timber from its source to the destination and ensure the legality of every timber exported and used domestically.
- Vets and makes recommendations on the development and maintenance of the GWT-DSS.
- Provides user support to staff and industry stakeholders on the use of the GWT-DSS and the Industry Portal.
- Periodically dialogues with stakeholders of the GWT-DSS on their concerns and inputs on the GWT-DSS.
- Periodically trains users on the GWT-DSS and update users on new inputs on the system.
- Organizes official meetings and trainings.
- Generates technical reports on data inputted into the GWTS- DSS.
National Service Person, TVD
GHANA FORESTRY COMMISSION
09.2016 - 07.2017
- Participated in field verification and audits under the supervision of Lead Auditors.
- Entered backlog data into the GWT-DSS after the final rollout of the system.
- Supported with administrative work such as filing documents, photocopying, printing and dispersing of internal and external memos.
- Organized official meetings and trainings.
Intern
PRODUCE BUYING COMPANY LIMITED- COCOBOD GHANA
Sefwi- Wiawso, Ghana
05.2014 - 06.2014
- Worked in the marketing department to assist in the sales of cocoa products to companies and computed monthly sales.
- Reported to the head office the premium cocoa purchased.
- Ensured quality cocoa beans were evacuated to the depot sheds to be graded and sealed by the Quality Control Company Limited, a subsidiary of Ghana Cocoa Board.
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Science
01.2021
Thesis: Safety Practices Associated with Logging among Timber Companies in the Sefwi Wiawso Municipality, Ghana.
Bachelor of Science - Natural Resource Management
01.2016
Thesis: Short term soil microbial biomass nitrogen dynamics in three Agroforestry Systems.
WASSCE Certificate (Senior High School) - General Science
01.2012
Skills
- Strong interpersonal, supervisory and communication skills
- Skilled in Microsoft Office
- Ability to work under pressure with no supervision
- Skilled in strategic planning
- Ability to embrace change
Certification
- Certificate in FSC Forest Management Lead Auditor’s Course 2022
- Certificate in FSC Chain of Custody Lead Auditor’s Course 2022
- Certificate in ISO 19011 Lead Auditor’s Course 2022
- Certificate in FSC Trademark Course 2022
References
References available upon request
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Manager, TVD : Field Verification Auditor - GHANA FORESTRY COMMISSION
01.2018 - Current
Manager, TVD: Systems and Data Reconciliation Asst - GHANA FORESTRY COMMISSION
01.2018 - Current
National Service Person, TVD - GHANA FORESTRY COMMISSION
09.2016 - 07.2017
Intern - PRODUCE BUYING COMPANY LIMITED- COCOBOD GHANA
05.2014 - 06.2014
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology - Master of Science, Environmental Science
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology - Bachelor of Science, Natural Resource Management
St. Monica Girl's Senior High School - WASSCE Certificate (Senior High School), General Science