RIGHTEOUS ANANI KWADJO SEMAHAR
ACCRA
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION OFFICER
CENTER FOR PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS AND HUMAN SECURITY
ACCRA
05.2022 - Current
- Work in collaboration with humanitarian agencies to raise funds for the uplifting of vulnerable children, women and persons with special needs in most deprived communities
- Support women liberation through training and consistent monitoring of beneficiaries spending of support and grant funds
- Educate parent on their responsibilities to report issues of all forms of abuses to authorities and channels to seeking of legal support for justice delivery
- Support advocacy and campaigning on human rights, protection of civilian mechanism issues and advise on relevant research so that influencing and policy work is based on sound programmatic evidence
- Provide support for community development through trade training for the aged and skills apprenticeship for youths without knowledge of skills
- Lead facilitator of SHRS
DISTRICT DIRECTOR AND THE INVESTIGATOR FOR THE COMMISSION on HUMAN RIGHTS, ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE & ANTI-CORRUPTION, GENDER, WOMEN ,CHILDREN PROTECTION
COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE (CHRAJ)
ADAKLU DISTRICT
09.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: ADAKLU DISTRICT
- Administers, coordinates, and implements programs, policies, and procedures of the Commission to prevent discrimination
- Directs the preparation and administration of the budget
- Protection of Children, persons with special needs and advocacy officer
- Presents Commission policies to, and enlists the cooperation of, various community organizations, business community, individuals, ethnic groups, labor organizations, and religious groups, local, state, and other groups
- Establishes and directs procedures for the enforcement of anti–discrimination laws
- Develops standards and procedures to conduct investigations of discrimination complaints based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability, to ascertain if the Commission has jurisdiction over the complaint and if the complaint has merit
- Develops and implements procedures for the receipt, processing, and investigation of complaints
- Creates and develops a database to track complaints and identify trends in who complaints are filed against
- Advocacy officer for children and juvenile (s)
- Serves as the liaison to other local, state and compliance agencies
- Serves as an advisor and provides oversight and coordination in gaining compliance with human/civil rights provisions
- ADAKLU DISTRICT
PEACEBUILDING AND HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER
OXFAM INTERNATIONAL
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Company Overview: WEST AFRICA REGION
- Support the implementation of human rights activities, and the activities of the Humanitarian Response, including ensuring coherence, standardized approaches, and programme quality, and quality reporting to donors, across the human rights programme as a whole, and advise on human rights elements in other programmes
- Support human rights programme teams and partners in developing and applying appropriate monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) tools in relation to Oxfam’s human rights work in the region
- Work with the pillar lead and the Gender Advisor in ensuring all efforts are made by human rights programme staff and partners in mainstreaming gender throughout Oxfam work in the region
- Support the pillar lead in the identification of capacity building needs and opportunities for Oxfam staff and local partner organizations; support the development and implementation of capacity-building plans and design and deliver trainings as appropriate
- With support from the communications team, advance the visibility of Oxfam’s human rights activities in the region
- Support the development of a comprehensive human rights strategy for Oxfam in West Africa, which includes elements of participatory governance, and social accountability, social justice issues, youth empowerment, working with coalitions of human rights defenders and civil society organizations, engaging with local and national authorities and power holders
- This includes defining the strategy, designing approaches, identifying key partners and supporting (or leading when relevant) programme teams and partners in developing (funding) proposals and reviewing and revising current projects to meet changing needs and requirements
- Maintain an up-to-date and comprehensive understanding of human rights issues and issues affecting civil society space in West Africa and ensure that programme teams are operating according to emerging evidence on what works, and what does not work, within the context
- Represent Oxfam externally in relevant UN/(I)NGO or government coordination fora; develop alliances with organizations and other relevant stakeholders working on human rights, with a view to enhancing coordination, and adopting complementary approaches including active participation in relevant coordination and planning mechanisms
- Support advocacy and campaigning on human rights issues and advise on relevant research so that influencing and policy work is based on sound programmatic evidence
- Identify opportunities to coordinate and support the development of proposals for cross–border and sub–regional collaboration and programmatic interventions to promote peacebuilding in the 12 countries of the West African region, in close collaboration with Oxfam Country Teams
- Produce, as appropriate and required, analytical and situational notes on relevant sub–regional cross–border issues to inform decision–making and advocacy and other donor support
- WEST AFRICA REGION
HUMAN RIGHTS INVESTIGATOR
COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS, ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE & ANTI-CORRUPTION
KETA DISTRICT
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: KETA DISTRICT
- Conducted substantive research, collect and analysis of human rights issues/events including interviews and all other evidence gathering activities and assesses their impact on the human rights situation in the country and proposed investigations methods
- Ensured that all required measures are taken to protect victims and witnesses
- Coordinated activities related to thematic and country mandates on human rights, including from a gender perspective
- Collected and analyses human rights data and indicators in the district, including gender-specific data and indicators using information management tools developed by the commission
- Provided support to sub commissions, and other bodies
- Monitored the implementation of decisions rendered by policy-making bodies
- Ensured human rights issues, including their gender equality dimensions considerations, are integrated into all efforts and programme
- Supervised field verification work through periodic visits
- Represented the commission at working level meetings
- Provided capacity building support on human rights in the district
- Educated communities on the fundamental Human Rights of all citizens
- Promote community engagement for traditional leader on their roles to promote and protect the children’s rights to education
- Drafted and submitted of reports, briefings and statements
- KETA DISTRICT
ASSISTANT TECHNICAL OFFICER
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AGENCY (YEA)
01.2011 - 10.2021
- Company Overview: GHANA
- Recruited applicants for various modules
- Provide logistics and funds for camp training under the various modules
- Monitor and evaluate all activities before and after camping of the beneficiaries
- Provided continuous leadership and technical support to colleagues and senior management to ensure the objectives and mandates of the agency is achieved
- Advised management on policy implementation of modules
- Monitored beneficiaries in already existing modules
- Ensured through advocacy that the necessary resources were allocated to enable beneficiaries deliver their best in their respective modules
- Provided support to persons of concern to develop structures that enhance their participation and protection of all beneficiaries
- GHANA
DIRECTOR, ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION
INSTITUTE OF SECURITY AND SAFETY POLICY RESEARCH (ISSAPR)
ACCRA
11.2009 - 11.2014
- Promoted internal and external public education programmes
- Researched and organized workshops for staff
- Developed strategies and day to day management and coaching new intakes
- Built and managed partnership and alliance to advance the influencing strategy
- Managed high–profile engagement on community based and school coaching
INTERN
GHANA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (CCAA)
06.2006 - 12.2006
- Provided technical support by maintaining air – field lighting, central air – conditions and the installation and maintenance of general electrical gadgets
Education
Master of Arts degree - CONFLICT, PEACE AND SECURITY
KOFI ANNAN INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING TRAINING CENTRE (KAIPTC)
Ghana01.2020
Bachelor of Arts degree - GOVERNANCE STUDIES
EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN UNIVERSITY
HO, Ghana01.2019
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN PART I -
ST. PROSPER’S COLLEGE
HO, Ghana01.2007
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION I & II -
NATIONAL VOCATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
AVENORPEME, Ghana01.2004
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Research skills
- Data collection skills
- Analyzes skills
- Documentation skills
- Report writing skills
- Security risk assessment
- Profiling
- Negotiation skills
- Human rights issues
- Capacity building skills
- Facilitation skills
- Participatory methodological approaches
Certification
- 2024, ADVANCE COURSE ON ADVOCACY FOR REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE IN AFRICA (SRHR), Afya Na Haki Institute, Uganda
- 2023, HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE, CORRUPTION, AND ADMIN. INJUSTICE INVESTIGATION (HRI), COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE (CHRAJ)
- 2023, DISARMAMENT, DEMOBILIZATION, AND REINTEGRATION (DDR), PEACE OPERATIONS TRAINING INSTITUTE (POTI) in cooperation with KOFI ANNAN INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING TRAINING CENTRE (KAIPTC)
- 2023, PEACEBUILDING, PEACE OPERATIONS TRAINING INSTITUTE (POTI) in cooperation with KOFI ANNAN INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING TRAINING CENTRE (KAIPTC)
- 2022, PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS (POC), KOFI ANNAN INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING TRAINING CENTRE (KAIPTC)
- 2022, HOSTILE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS TRAINING (HEAT), KOFI ANNAN INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING TRAINING CENTRE (KAIPTC)
- 2022, PEACEKEEPING AND INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION (PICR), PEACE OPERATIONS TRAINING INSTITUTE (POTI)
- 10/2021, HUMAN RIGHTS AND PROTECTION OF CITIZENS, COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE (CHRAJ), GHANA
- 07/2021, PREVENTION OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE, PEACE OPERATIONS TRAINING INSTITUTE (POTI)
- 11/2019, RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT (R2P), PEACE OPERATIONS TRAINING INSTITUTE (POTI) in cooperation with KOFI ANNAN INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING TRAINING CENTRE (KAIPTC)
- 01/2019, MEDIA AND CONFLICT PREVENTION, INSTITUTE OF SECURITY AND SAFETY POLICY RESEARCH (ISSAPR), GHANA
- 2018, CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING, EUROPEAN UNION and UNICEF
- 09/2018, YOUTH TRAINING ON SUSTAINABLE ENTREPRENEURSHIP, UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (UNDP), GHANA
- 2013, Certificate of Participation in Computer Hardware and Networking, CMC Academy, India
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/21/81
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Ghanaian
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
- English, Mother Tongue
- French, Working Proficiency
- Ewe, Basic
References
- Mr. Daniel Carlos Mensah, Municipal Director, Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Ghana, 00 233 244164725, danielcarloscd@yahoo.com
- Dr. Festus Kofi Aubyn, Regional Coordinator, West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP-Regional), 0244113367
- Carl Boahene, National Investigation Bureau, 0243682817, Quacib@gmail.com
- Jacques Ayeda Laurant, Child Protection Officer, Unicef, Maradi/Zinder FO, +227 96353764, jayeda@unicef.org
Hobbies and Interests
- Story Telling
- Traveling
- Sports
Firstnames
RIGHTEOUS ANANI KWADJO
Areas Of Interest
- Conflict Prevention
- Peacebuilding
- Intelligence Gathering
- Child Protection
- Humanitarian Assistance
- Educating and Training
Timeline
HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION OFFICER
CENTER FOR PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS AND HUMAN SECURITY
05.2022 - Current
DISTRICT DIRECTOR AND THE INVESTIGATOR FOR THE COMMISSION on HUMAN RIGHTS, ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE & ANTI-CORRUPTION, GENDER, WOMEN ,CHILDREN PROTECTION
COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE (CHRAJ)
09.2021 - Current
PEACEBUILDING AND HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER
OXFAM INTERNATIONAL
03.2021 - 03.2022
HUMAN RIGHTS INVESTIGATOR
COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS, ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE & ANTI-CORRUPTION
01.2019 - 12.2021
ASSISTANT TECHNICAL OFFICER
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AGENCY (YEA)
01.2011 - 10.2021
DIRECTOR, ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION
INSTITUTE OF SECURITY AND SAFETY POLICY RESEARCH (ISSAPR)
11.2009 - 11.2014
INTERN
GHANA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (CCAA)
06.2006 - 12.2006
Master of Arts degree - CONFLICT, PEACE AND SECURITY
KOFI ANNAN INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING TRAINING CENTRE (KAIPTC)
Bachelor of Arts degree - GOVERNANCE STUDIES
EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN UNIVERSITY
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN PART I -
ST. PROSPER’S COLLEGE
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION I & II -
NATIONAL VOCATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
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