Open To Work
Nomame Akosah
Accra
Work Preference
Summary
Bilingual Program Assistant skilled in providing comprehensive project oversight and administrative support for regional teams. Recognized for driving effective project outcomes and enhancing operational efficiency through strategic initiatives and stakeholder engagement. Expertise in managing complex logistics and compliance across multiple development projects in West Africa.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Management Assistant
USAID West Africa
05.2012 - 07.2025
- Delivered comprehensive administrative and project support to four Regional Economic Office units and four country teams (Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Cameroon, and Senegal), ensuring seamless daily operations through effective application of operational procedures.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Program Oversight: Participate in meetings with award recipients to monitor project progress, compliance, and evolving requirements. Conduct site visits alongside Project Managers (Agreement Officer’s Representatives (AORs)) to verify milestone achievements before payments, ensuring program and projects objectives are met per contract terms.
- Served as the alternate contracting officer representative (COR) for REGO's essential monitoring and evaluation awards, ASSESS and its successor CREATES.
- Supported a $5 million portfolio of 3 projects by contributing to project designs, evaluations, and conducting 10+ site visits to verify milestones, address gaps for effective project outcomes.
- Oversaw activities for a public-private partnership focused on women's empowerment, delivering livelihood support to over 100,000 women shea collectors in eight countries in West Africa.
- Prepared and proofread 50+ project and operational documents, ensuring 100% compliance, accuracy and timely clearance to support efficient project implementation and operations.
- Designed and standardized a travel tracker that resolved recurring logistical challenges, minimized errors, and optimized operational efficiency, resulting in mission-wide adoption by 200+ staff.
- Managed and updated portfolio databases for 15 awards across West Africa, ensuring accurate data for reporting, pipeline tracking, budget monitoring, and strategic decision-making.
- Oversaw team financial operations and budget monitoring, and led the year-end reallocation of $2.5M in unused funds, earning a Mission Director’s Award for cost-saving excellence.
- Planned and executed 20+ workshops and conferences across Ghana and West Africa, managing venues, procurement, vendors, and stakeholder engagement for successful events.
- Maintained accurate records for 15 projects (400+ files), safeguarding sensitive information and ensuring 100% compliance with organizational and PII reporting standards.
- Facilitated cross-country collaboration as a bilingual French–English liaison for 4 teams in 5 countries, ensuring accurate document translation and smooth coordination with partners.
- (Agriculture, Trade, Environment, and Energy Teams with country team in Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Togo, and Cameroon)
Administrative & Commercial Assistant
FrieslandCampina West Africa
10.2009 - 05.2012
- Coordinated regional meetings, travel, conferences, marketing events, and product launches across West Africa, enhancing stakeholder engagement and ensuring timely execution and smooth logistics.
- Provided high-quality client support to English and French-speaking partners, translating official documents to foster cross-cultural communication and supervised junior staff,
- Streamlined administrative operations by managing correspondence, visitors, and records and drafting and proofreading official documents, contributing to organized office processes.
- Managed petty cash disbursements and reconciliations with 100% accuracy, supporting financial integrity and facilitating smooth audits.
- Updated and verified product, vendor, and price lists, ensuring accurate, compliant information.
Education
Master of Science - Project Management
Open University Malaysia
AccraBachelor of Science - Management Studies
Central University College, Accra
AccraDiploma - Bilingual Higher Diploma in Office Management
Alliance Française Accra
AccraSkills
- Project Management Tools
- Project coordination
- Workflow Coordination
- Project Support
- Data Tracking
- Time Management
- Task Prioritization
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Effective Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Analytical Skills
- Organizational Skills
References
Available upon request
Awards
- USAID Mission Director’s Award
- 2025
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2017
- Leadership in closeouts, cost savings, crisis response, logistical and administrative support, and contributions to program evaluations and designs.
- Special Act Award, 2025, Led the development of a Mission Transition Plan and Knowledge Management Toolkit during major organizational change.
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Program Management Assistant
USAID West Africa
05.2012 - 07.2025
Administrative & Commercial Assistant
FrieslandCampina West Africa
10.2009 - 05.2012
Master of Science - Project Management
Open University Malaysia
Bachelor of Science - Management Studies
Central University College, Accra
Diploma - Bilingual Higher Diploma in Office Management
Alliance Française Accra