Edmund Opoku Yaw
Obuasi
Summary
Dedicated administrative professional with successful experience in fast-paced office settings. Hardworking team player with expertise in completing various clerical tasks and offering staff support. Responsible, punctual and productive professional when working with little to no supervision.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Officer for Covid-19 data collection
Ghana National Household Registry (GNHR) with World Food Programme
- Data collection for Covid-19 in Obuasi Municipality
Presiding Officer
Electoral Commission of Ghana
- Presiding Officer at Akrofuom R/C Church
General Secretary
NAEASS-Association
2023.11 - Current
- Enhanced company-wide communication by distributing important information and timely updates.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
Principal Administrative Officer
Ghana Education Service
2018.04 - Current
- Appointment into Ghana Education Service as Principal Administrative Officer
Programmes Coordinator for Impactone
City of Refuge Ministries (CORM-Ghana)
2015.08 - 2017.08
- Programmes Coordinator for Impactone at City of Refuge Ministries (CORM-Ghana)
Education
B.A. (Social and Development Administration) - Administration
University For Development Studies
Wa, Ghana07.2013
Nafana Presby Secondary School
06.2007
Skills
- Office Management
- Scheduling and calendar management
- Records Management
- Documentation and control
- Travel Arrangements
- Training and coaching
- Database Administration
- Policy and procedure modification
- Meeting facilitation
- Computer Skills
Accomplishments
- Co-author- Achieving Competency in English. Published in June 2017
- Life’s little Book instruction
Skills and competence
- Versatile
- Proactive
- Results Oriented
- Pragmatic
- Good communication
- Team player
- Meticulous
- Able to work under pressure to beat deadline
Leadership experience and achievements
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATORS AND SECRETARIAL STAFF-ASHANTI REGION CHAPTER (NAEASS), General Secretary, 11/2023
- UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, Assist. Bible study coordinator, 04/2011, 03/2013
- UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, Assist. Bible study, 03/2013, 03/2014
- NAFANA PRESBY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, General Secretary, 04/2006, 03/2007
- NAFANA PRESBY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Active member, 2004, 2007
- DUADASO I (STUDENTS UNION (DUSU), Member of Education Development Committee
- DUADASO I (STUDENTS UNION (DUSU), Executive Member of the Academic Committee
Networking and teamworking
I am developing and maintaining co-operative networks amongst all peers. I understand my behaviors and impact on others when working with people and contributing to the success of formal and informal teams. I listen, give and receive feedback and respond perceptively to orders Ability to liaise quick with people and communities to carry out desired programs
Membership of religious and professional societies
- National Assoc. of Education Administrators & Sec.Staff, -Ashanti Region, Ghana
- Global Community Health Education/Evangelism Network February 2016-date
- Ghana Association of Development Administration U.D.S- Branch
- National Association of Presbyterian Students Ghana (NUPS-G) – to date
- Scripture Union –Ghana (to date)
- Bible Studies and Prayer Group (B.S.P.G)
- Young People’s Guild (Y.P.G)
Interest and activities
- Writing
- Sports (football, Table Tennis, Volleyball)
- Researching
- Teaching & Training
ICT Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Power Point
Training
- 05/14/2024, Ashanti Regional Leadership Summit 2024 – Touching The Head, Heart And Hand Through Transformational Leadership With Global Approach
- 03/23/2022, A Day’s Training in Safe, Supportive and Protective School Environment, The Role of Effective Leadership – Akrofuom Senior High Technical School By George Sarfo Kantanka, (D.D.E)
- 10/20/2021, A Day’s Training in Leadership and Managerial Skills – Akrofuom Senior High Technical School
- 11/07/2019, 2 Days seminar for Administrative staff of Akrofuom SHTS –By Mr. Jacob Anakpor (Assistant Headmaster)
- 04/21/2016, 2 Days Caregivers’ Training on Counseling Using the ATFCBT- Model - By International Justice Mission (IJM) Ghana
- 02/04/2016, Medical Ambassador International/ Community Health Education (MAI/CHE) internship Kortokor Volta Region
- 09/05/2015, Community Development Workshop N.G.O Palm Institute ((East Legon- Accra) By Prof. Richard White
- 07/29/2015, Community Health Education (CHE) Training of Trainers (TOT) 1 (CORM)
- 04/03/2015, Training on Behavior Modification and Classroom Management - by Prof. Laura Lamb (University of Texas Tyler, U.S.A)
References
Available upon Request
Reading, writing and research
Writer and Author of two(2) books- Achieving competency in English for High schools.
Experience in social research and report writing in rural communities. This was a prerequisite for the award of First degree at the University for Development Studies(Third Trimester Field Practical Program - TTFPP)
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
General Secretary
NAEASS-Association
2023.11 - Current
Principal Administrative Officer
Ghana Education Service
2018.04 - Current
Programmes Coordinator for Impactone
City of Refuge Ministries (CORM-Ghana)
2015.08 - 2017.08
Field Officer for Covid-19 data collection
Ghana National Household Registry (GNHR) with World Food Programme
Presiding Officer
Electoral Commission of Ghana
B.A. (Social and Development Administration) - Administration
University For Development Studies
Nafana Presby Secondary School
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