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Education
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Richard Appiah

NewTown-Accra

Summary

Organized Urban Planner and exceptional multitasker with top- notch verbal, ICT and written communication skills. Offering over 8 years of hands-on experience in land use planning and built environment issues, including: map preparation; review and preparation of planning scheme; planning legislation, stakeholder consultation; change of use / rezoning report, building permitting process (collecting, analyzing and recording data on progress of planning permission application and responding to queries about planning permission application process).

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Town Planning Officer

Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority
07.2019 - 07.2023
  • Monitored and evaluated activities of physical planning department in compliance with Ghanaian legislation and policies.
  • Provided technical assistance for street naming and property address maps using ArcGIS for Ayawaso Central Municipality.
  • Organized spatial planning initiatives to enhance community development and infrastructure.
  • Mentored physical planning officers on urban planning best practices, fostering professional growth.
  • Conducted training sessions on QGIS for effective map preparation techniques.
  • Advised public and private clients on zoning regulations and permit requirements, facilitating development processes.
  • Maintained current knowledge of industry trends and legislative changes to support informed planning decisions.
  • Developed strategies based on up-to-date information to improve departmental effectiveness.

Assistant Development Planning Officer

Accra Metropolitan Assembly
07.2013 - 07.2019
  • Conducted site inspection to affirm drawings submitted to the department for development permit or planning permit.
  • Improved overall department efficiency by streamlining process for development applications for permits through the provision of checklist and interpersonal communication with applicants.
  • Vetted development applications submitted to Assembly for development permit before forwarding them to the Sub-Technical and Spatial Planning Committee Meetings.
  • Enhanced communication between the department and development applicants through correspondence after meetings via text messages and letters.
  • Reviewed outdated planning schemes within the Assembly using modern software tools such Arcgis,Qgis. Example the revision of North Alajo Planning Scheme -2016.
  • Prepared thematic maps for the Assembly by the use of the Arcgis software.
  • Drove innovation within the department by promoting creative thinking and supporting new initiative such as the use of GIS and the creation of template for power point presentation.
  • Spearheaded successful projects from conception through completion, showing strong project management abilities. Eg GIZ project “Data Collection for Exposure Modelling and Economic for Climate Solution”.(2018-2019)

Service Person

Accra Metro Town and Country Planning Office
Accra
01.2012 - 06.2013
  • Writing of site inspection reports and data entry of development application submitted to the department for permit.
  • Writing minutes during meetings.
  • Streamlined process by recording measurements and taking of pictures of development application submitted for permit during site visitation.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by assisting planning officer in providing timely and efficient service in relation to their work schedule.

Enumerator

CHF
Accra
06.2011 - 06.2011
  • Improved data accuracy by diligently conducting door to door surveys and recording responses for the project “Scaling up Nima”.
  • Enhanced survey completion rates through establishing rapport with respondents and understanding of the surveys purpose.
  • Maintained confidentiality of respondent information by adhering to strict privacy products during data collection.
  • Increased efficiency in data entry by accurately inputting collected information into designated database system (SPSS).

Education

MSc. - Geo- Information Science

University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana
07.2017

Master of Science - Geo-information Science

University of Ghana
01.2017

BSc. - Human Settlement Planning

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi, Ghana
08.2012

Bachelor of Science - Human Settlement Planning

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
01.2012

Senior Secondary School Certificate - General Arts

St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School
Accra, Ghana
01.2005

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination -

St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School
01.2005

Skills

  • Land Use Planning
  • Team Collaboration
  • GIS Proficiency
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Community Engagement
  • Project Management
  • Research and analysis
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Spatial analysis
  • Written Communication
  • Urban Design
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Kobo Collect
  • Permit processing
  • SPSS
  • GIS mapping

Certification

  • Certificate of Attendance, 2025, UAVS In Precision Agriculture- University of Twente
  • Certificate of Participation, 2022, Trust Training Limited - Construction Workers and Environmental Health & Safety in Urban Project Settings
  • Certificate of Participation, 2021, Environmental Protection Agency - Greater Accra Resilient and integrated Development Project Training Programme on Environmental and Social Issues in Project Implementation
  • Certificate of Attendance, 2021, Ghana Institution of Engineering - Urban Storm Water Management
  • Corporate Member, 2020, Ghana Institute of Planners - 842/20
  • Sustainable Urban Land Use Planning e-Learning Course, 2014, World Bank Group - WBIUR-FY14-510

Accomplishments

  • Former acting Head Physical Planning Department, Ayawaso Central Municipality (2019-2022)
  • Former acting Head Physical Planning Department Ablekuman West Municipality (2018)
  • Consultant for the Geo-referencing Co-ordinate Data Collection for Exposure Modelling and Economic for Climate adaptation by GIZ and Allianz Climate Solution (2018-2019)
  • Head of Map Room Unit of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, PPD (2015-2017)
  • A member of Ghana Institute of Planners (MGIP 824/20)
  • As the head of Map room, the unit increased its revenue mobilization by 20% through some restructuring policies made via team work.
  • A member of the reform team who came out with the PowerPoint template for the Accra Statutory Planning Committee which is now being adopted by the various MMDA’s within the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area.

References

  • Mr. Anthony Frederick, Mompi, Head of Physical Planning Department, Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly, +233243502514, anthonymompi@gmail.com
  • Eugenia A. Agbenyegah, Co-ordinating Director, Ga South Municipal Assembly, +233244986494

Volunteer Experience

Sunday School Teacher, Apostolic Church Ghana, 09/2013, Present

Contacts

  • +233204342578
  • +233276960723

Languages

English
First Language

Timeline

Assistant Town Planning Officer

Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority
07.2019 - 07.2023

Assistant Development Planning Officer

Accra Metropolitan Assembly
07.2013 - 07.2019

Service Person

Accra Metro Town and Country Planning Office
01.2012 - 06.2013

Enumerator

CHF
06.2011 - 06.2011

MSc. - Geo- Information Science

University of Ghana

Master of Science - Geo-information Science

University of Ghana

BSc. - Human Settlement Planning

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Bachelor of Science - Human Settlement Planning

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Senior Secondary School Certificate - General Arts

St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination -

St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School

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