SAMUEL OWUSU
Accra
Summary
Experienced and resourceful worker with a strong background in office administration, travel coordination, and file management. Meticulous attention to detail and ability to work effectively as part of a team. Demonstrated capacity to handle multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy. Consistently recognized for maintaining efficient office operations. Skilled in scheduling and coordinating meetings, managing travel and expense reports, and transcribing minutes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant manager, Administration
Ghana National Service Scheme
04.2023 - 09.2024
- I was charged with running the day to day activities of the Scheme at the District level to ensure smooth operations all year round
- The responsibilities of the incumbent include but not limited to the following:
- Monitor the attendance of the National Service Persons and Volunteers in the district
- Administer and supervise the completion of annual report forms of National Service Persons
- Manage the staff of the district office and ensure that policies and procedures are adhered to at the district level
- Undertake periodic visits to user agencies to ensure that National Service Persons and Volunteers are at post
- Liaise with private user agencies on the payment of administrative charges to the Scheme
- Collate and report posting related issues to the regional or head office for resolution
- Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports on the operations of the district to management for effective decision making
- Monitor and supervise the Scheme’s project in the district
- The projects include Agriculture, Boreholes, catering services, manufacturing etc
- Prepare and submit monthly status report of all the projects in the district to management
- Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Board and or Management of the Scheme
Administrative and Finance Officer
Gender Centre for Empowering Development
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Assessing the human resource requirements, identifying new staff requirements, ensuring an efficient and effective administrative system, contribute to all outputs for better staff input at work and consultants obeying the rules of engagement
- Ensuring accurate recording of all financial disbursements and receipts, maintaining the accounting books, ensuring the safety of all cash and cheque payments, presenting accounts to donors and funds in line with their prescribed accounting formats, provide timely reports on grants and track expenditure of the organization, ensure that all financial accounts are up- to-date and make all payments on behalf of the organization
- Contribute to the following outputs
- Assist in the preparation of operating budget and maintain inventory and budgetary controls
- Oversee and co-ordinate office administrative procedures
- Review, evaluate and implement new administrative procedures
- Establish work priorities and ensure procedures are followed and deadlines are met
- Co-ordinate and plan for office services such as accommodation, relocation, equipment, supplies, forms, disposal of assets, parking, maintenance and security services during project implementations
- Operate cash register
Purchasing Officer
ETAY Pharmacy limited
11.2020 - 10.2021
- Draft Purchasing orders, source and buy on behalf of the Store from wholesalers to be resold
Administrative and Finance Officer
Gender Centre for Empowering Development
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Organizing company records, overseeing Project budgets and maintaining inventory of office supplies
- Reporting to the Executive Director on project accounts
- Providing technical, financial, managerial and operational leadership in the successful implementation of projects
Internship and part time
Sage Properties Acquisitions
07.2019 - 08.2021
- Manage organisation social media Handles
- Answer and direct phone calls
- Organize and schedule appointments
- Write and distribute email, correspondence memos, letters, faxes, and forms
- Develop and maintain a filing system
- Lead clients to inspect properties at property locations
- Assist in the client Landlord negotiations on property cost and contracts
- Order office supplies and research new deals and suppliers
- During my time at Sage Properties, I led over 10 clients in acquiring rental apartment(1,2,3 bedrooms) and 2 clients in acquiring 2 Lands at the East legon hills and katamanso respectively
Education
Bachelor Science in Administration - Public Administration
University of Ghana
Legon, Ghana08.2020
WASSCE Certificate - Agricultural Science
Kumasi Senior High School
06.2014
Skills
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Social Media Engagement
- Business Management Proficiency
- Project Coordination
- Effective Teamwork
- Collaborative Teamwork Abilities
- Financial Account Management
- Office Administration
Accomplishments
- Assisted management with the training of 400 new young women in politics in Ghana under a UN project.
- Awarded 'Employee of the year 2022 at GenCED' for delivering outstanding administrative support.
- Created PowerPoint presentations that were successfully used in a training program.
- Successfully planned and executed corporate meetings, lunches and special events for groups of 200 young women in four regions in Ghana.
Personal Information
- Hobbies: High interest in Research, Reading and Playing football
- Date of Birth: 10/01/96
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Ghanaian
Timeline
Assistant manager, Administration
Ghana National Service Scheme
04.2023 - 09.2024
Administrative and Finance Officer
Gender Centre for Empowering Development
10.2021 - 01.2023
Purchasing Officer
ETAY Pharmacy limited
11.2020 - 10.2021
Administrative and Finance Officer
Gender Centre for Empowering Development
09.2020 - 08.2021
Internship and part time
Sage Properties Acquisitions
07.2019 - 08.2021
WASSCE Certificate - Agricultural Science
Kumasi Senior High School
Bachelor Science in Administration - Public Administration
University of Ghana
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