VIDA ESABEA ATUAH
P. O. Box A.N. 11287, Accra-North
Summary
Exceptional in providing high-level administrative support to top executives with exceptional organizational skills, managing complex schedules, and ensuring seamless communication, with nurtured interest in advocacy, negotiation, social issues, culture, diplomacy, value of discretion and integrity. Highly skilled Executive Assistant with over ten years of combined corporate experience
I thrive in fast-paced environments, handling tasks with precision and professionalism. I seek to be a support system for growth, where my contributions are more necessary than trivial. The goal is to team up with a team that values working smart with strategic insight, continued dedication and service that yields positive change.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Christie Brown Limited
Executive Assistant/Relationship Manager
01.2024 - Current
- Develop and maintain administrative strategies to improve efficiency and support for executive team
- Manage the CEO's diaries, organize meetings and appointments for senior executives to optimize their schedules.
- Assist other departments with clerical and administrative support.
- Manage expenses and budgets for executive departments, providing timely reports to finance teams.
- Maintain filing systems, ensuring efficient organization and retrieval of documents.
- Scheduling and confirmation of appointments for clients, customers, and executives
- Draft documents and contracts and support with negotiation
- Arranged international travel, visas, accommodation, and itineraries for executives to facilitate seamless business operations and travels
- Controlled access to executives by screening, redirecting, and responding to incoming correspondence to maintain confidentiality.
- Manage customer client relationship
Business Manager(Two year Contract)
RAD Trio Limited
02.2022 - 01.2024
- Manage the operations of the business
- Business development, sale and brand promotion
- Financial account management & budgetary control
- Procurement
- Client/customer service management
- Manage and monitor and evaluate performance
District Coordinator – Ledzorkuku (Contract)
Foundation For Behavioral & Attitudinal Change, Ghana (FOBAC)
02.2021 - 01.2022
- Undertake need assessments, Identified and proposed possible project to undertake within the district
- Planning, coordinate and execute district projects
- Monitor and evaluate projects and performance
- Secretary to National project fund raising committee
- Provide support to National office by coordinating stakeholder engagement at multiple levels
- Undertake fundraising campaigns
- Data collection & membership expansion campaign
- Represented FOBAC at important meetings and forum
- Consolidated quarterly all district reports and submit to Directors at the national office
Operations Manager(Contract)
Africa HR Connect Limited
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Designed and implemented functioning office system
- Maintained records of company assets; fleet of vehicles
- In charge of compliance and regulatory related matters
- Talent Acquisition and training
Relationship Manager
Petra Trust Company Limited
05.2016 - 04.2020
- Provision of pensions and investment advisory
- Set team goals and see to its achievement
- Developed and propose practical sales and marketing strategies
- Developed processes and communication tools
- Internal & external training
- Business development
- Developed cross-functional relationships internally and externally to develop client and customer centered solution to enhance experience with Petra
- Prepared interdepartmental commercial report for managements meeting
- Ensured delivery of service level agreements through regular trust board meetings with executives and board members to discuss the performance of scheme, meeting with middle level managers on matters arising, train client employees on pensions and investment products and value-added services, and educate them on market trends and industry compliance and regulations
- Coordinated the processes between external service providers and in-house team and also coordinate with developers to put together detailed technical frame work for future improvement of the software’s model
- Cross selling pension investment products, convert leads into sales
- Devise sales retention strategies
- Coordinated team members in preparing end of quarter scheme performance reports
Executive Assistant
Walltech Construction Limited
03.2011 - 10.2015
- Managed and coordinated the Executive Chairman’s itinerary and diaries
- Set up meeting and events for EC, senior management, and board directors
- Devise and maintaining appropriate computer and paper-based office systems, including data management and filing
- Arranged travels, accommodations, and visas for the company’s foreign and local representatives
- Monitored and evaluated on-going projects as assigned
- Responded to routine letters and correspondence to EC and company
- Answered incoming phone, email, and post for EC appropriately and efficiently
- Initiated supplier agreement negotiations
- Account management and bank reconciliation (receivable and payable)
- Filing of monthly statutory obligations, application for licenses and regulatory permits
- Handled subscriptions, license renewals and other membership renewals for the EC
- Developed and maintain relationship with vendors and suppliers
- Recorded all minutes at meetings and provided general assistance
- Screened phone calls, enquiries, and requests, and handling them appropriately
- Restocked office essentials and supplies
- Maintained project calendar and milestones and coordinate project review meetings
- Planned and coordinated project activities (scheduling, reporting, and document control)
Registry Officer (NSS Personnel)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Regional Integration
08.2009 - 10.2010
- Kept reliable records of file movements from the estate bureau to other bureaus(department)
- Performed protocol functions
- Compiled and updated record of files for the bureau(Department)
- Organized the Estates registry and produce files and documents on request by Director and senior Foreign Service officers
- Ensured timely and prompt dispatch of files, letters and documents to other bureaus, embassies, high commissions, ministries, departments, and agencies
- Draft professional correspondence on the instruction of the Senior Foreign service Officers
- Provided assistance to the ministry’s stores on the instruction of the officer in-charge in arranging various requisitions received for disbursement to the missions abroad
Education
MSc. - Engineering Project Management
Ghana Communication Technology University
2025
Bachelor of Commerce Degree - Accounting
Pentecost University
07.2013
HND - Accountancy
Accra Technical University
07.2010
Senior Secondary School Certificate - Business
Presbyterian Senior High School
07.2005
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Analytical & problem solver
- Computer & internet savvy
- Planning & Organizing
- Innovative
- Excellent communication skill
- Respect value of time
- Result & Service oriented
- Team player & leadership skill
Languages Proficiency
Ewe
Ga
Twi
Fanti
Linkedin Profile
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vida-atuah-a6748546?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app
Reference
Mr. William Alomatu
Senior Architect
LaVida Architects
P. O. Box MB100, Accra,
williamalomatu@gmail.com
Mr. Michael Akwarfo Numo
Group Financial Controller
Devtraco Group
michael.numo@gmail.com
Extracurricular Activities
- Club Secretary - Rotary Club of Accra -Teshie Nungua(2022 - 2025)
- Volunteer - Foundation for Behavioral & Attitudinal Change(2021 - date)
- Club Administration Chair - Rotary Club of Accra-Teshie Nungua(2021 - 2022)
- Chorister - United Church -Teshie Nungua Estate(2014 - date)
Hobbies and Interests
- Volunteering
- Music/Singing
- Reading/researching & writing
- Sports
- Exploring diverse cultures
Timeline
Christie Brown Limited
Executive Assistant/Relationship Manager
01.2024 - Current
Business Manager(Two year Contract)
RAD Trio Limited
02.2022 - 01.2024
District Coordinator – Ledzorkuku (Contract)
Foundation For Behavioral & Attitudinal Change, Ghana (FOBAC)
02.2021 - 01.2022
Operations Manager(Contract)
Africa HR Connect Limited
11.2020 - 01.2021
Relationship Manager
Petra Trust Company Limited
05.2016 - 04.2020
Executive Assistant
Walltech Construction Limited
03.2011 - 10.2015
Registry Officer (NSS Personnel)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Regional Integration
08.2009 - 10.2010
Bachelor of Commerce Degree - Accounting
Pentecost University
HND - Accountancy
Accra Technical University
Senior Secondary School Certificate - Business
Presbyterian Senior High School
MSc. - Engineering Project Management
Ghana Communication Technology University
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