Hi, I’m
POKUAA APPIAH-KUSI
Legal Practitioner/Standards Officer
Accra
Summary
With over ten years of experience in diverse fields of standards development, legal practice, nutritional counselling, and conformity assessment in Ghana,. Well-versed in developing food standards and international trade issues. Hardworking professional skilled at managing cases, organising meetings, and reporting in a smooth and orderly fashion. I am experienced in conducting research, writing reports and minutes, drafting legal documents, and making independent decisions to handle routine tasks and complex issues. Organised and dependable professional successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
14
years of post-secondary education
3
Languages
Work History
Ghana Standards Authority
Lawyer/Standards Officer
01.2023 - Current
Job overview
Deputy Codex Contact Point Manager
- Review Legal documents
- Provide Legal opinions on matters
- Development of National position on matters of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
- Drafting the minutes of meetings for technical committees
- Provide technical advice on food safety and trade on panels.
- Training of stakeholders on the work of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
Secretary to six (6) sub-committees of the National Codex Committee.
· Food Import and Certification Systems
· Food Labelling
· Food Additives
· Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
· Processed Fruits and Vegetables
· Spices and Culinary Herbs
KuukuaA Legal Consulting
Junior Associate
12.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Conduct legal research
- Draft legal documents
- Draft legal opinions on matters assigned
- Conduct client conference
- Draft Court processes
- Review legal documents
- Provide legal opinions on matters
- Representation in court on both criminal and civil matters
Ghana Standards Authority
Standards Officer
01.2014 - 12.2022
Job overview
Deputy Codex Contact Point Manager
Assistant to the Codex Contact Point Manager in the direction, control and supervision of activities of the Codex Contact Point of Ghana
Core Responsibilities
- Development of National position on matters of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
- Organisation of the of the NCC and it’s Technical Committee meetings.
- Drafting the minutes of meetings of the NCC and it’s Technical Committees
- Training of stakeholders on the work of the Codex Alimentarius Commission.
- Participation in International meetings of the Codex Alimentarius Commission and its committees to advance the position of Ghana
Office of Attorney General and Ministry of Justice (Civil Division)
Internship
08.2022 - 09.2022
Job overview
- Draft court processes
- Review contracts
- Attend meetings of division
Circuit Court 8, Accra
Internship
07.2021 - 09.2021
Job overview
- Conduct legal research for Judge
- Observe proceedings in Court
- Draft Judgment on matters
Ghana Standards Authority
Assistant Standards Officer
11.2011 - 12.2013
Job overview
- Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of pharmaceutical products
- Quality evaluation of cosmetic samples imported and produced in Ghana
- Analysis suspected narcotics
- Analysis of hospital and project samples for heavy metals
- Supervision of Technicians in the laboratory
- Reporting of analysis results
37 Military Hospital
Nutritionist (National service)
11.2010 - 08.2011
Job overview
- Counselling new mothers on the importance of breastfeeding and how to properly do so
- Monitoring the growth of children and helping mothers plan their children’s diets
- Advocacy for the prevention of diseases
Sunyani Regional Hospital
Internship
12.2007 - 02.2008
Job overview
- Assist in the counselling of patients on diet-related diseases
- Participation in outreach for the prevention and management of diet-related diseases
Education
Notre Dame Girls Senior High SchoolFiapre-Sunyani, Ghana
High School Diploma
05.2002 - 08.2005
University For Development Studies (UDS)Tamale, Ghana
B.Sc. Community Nutrition
09.2006 - 07.2010
Public Health Institute of India India (Online)
Post-Graduate Diploma from Public Health Nutrition
01.2016 - 12.2016
Central UniversityAccra, Ghana
Bachelor of Laws
09.2017 - 06.2020
Ghana School of LawAccra, Ghana
Professional Law Program from Call to the Bar of Ghana
10.2020 - 11.2022
University of GhanaAcca, Ghana
LLM International Law
01.2023 - 12.2023
Skills
Legal Drafting
undefinedInterests
Selling
Cooking
Baking
Reading
Bead Making
Volunteering
Trainings And Certificates
- How to Write Standards – Accra, Ghana, 2014
- Introduction to WTO - Online Certificate, 2014
- Introduction to the Sanitary and Phyto Sanitary Agreement (WTO) – Online, 2017
- Introduction to the Technical Barriers to Trade (WTO) – Online, 2017
- Advanced Certificate in Sanitary and Phyto Sanitary Agreement (WTO) - Switzerland, Geneva 2017/2018
- Good Standardization Practices, Accra, Ghana, January – February 2023
- PART 1, The Rotary Leadership Institute, March 2023
- Dispute Settlement Under The Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) - August 2023
- Regional Trade Agreements and the WTO - Online, December 2023
Consultancy
- 2023, African Union Expert Committee on Food Additives funded by the African Agricultural Technology Foundation ("AAFT"), Virtual, supported report writing
- 2018, Food Safety Committee of The Southern African Development Commission (SADC) and SPS Co-Ordinating Committee Meeting, Johannesburg, South Africa
- 2018, Secretary for CCAFRICA/ North America Colloquium, Accra, Ghana
Professional And Other Associations
- Ghana Bar Association
- Rotary International (Rotary Club of Accra Ridge)
- Notre Dame Old Girls Association (NOGSA)
- Public Services Workers’ Union of the Trade Union Congress
Availability
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Timeline
Lawyer/Standards Officer
Ghana Standards Authority
01.2023 - Current
University of Ghana
LLM International Law
01.2023 - 12.2023
Junior Associate
KuukuaA Legal Consulting
12.2022 - Current
Internship
Office of Attorney General and Ministry of Justice (Civil Division)
08.2022 - 09.2022
Internship
Circuit Court 8, Accra
07.2021 - 09.2021
Ghana School of Law
Professional Law Program from Call to the Bar of Ghana
10.2020 - 11.2022
Central University
Bachelor of Laws
09.2017 - 06.2020
Public Health Institute of India
Post-Graduate Diploma from Public Health Nutrition
01.2016 - 12.2016
Standards Officer
Ghana Standards Authority
01.2014 - 12.2022
Assistant Standards Officer
Ghana Standards Authority
11.2011 - 12.2013
Nutritionist (National service)
37 Military Hospital
11.2010 - 08.2011
Internship
Sunyani Regional Hospital
12.2007 - 02.2008
University For Development Studies (UDS)
B.Sc. Community Nutrition
09.2006 - 07.2010
Notre Dame Girls Senior High School
High School Diploma
05.2002 - 08.2005
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