Saraphine Adjei-Cofie
Agric Extensionist
Accra
Summary
Resourceful Community Extension Agent at the Cocoa Health and Extension Division-Ghana Cocoa Board, demonstrating capacity to provide valuable knowledge transfer, enhancing sustainable cocoa production, and empowering local farmers.
Drove impactful community initiatives and fostered resilience in agricultural practices.
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise effectively between farmers, research institutions, and stakeholders. Previous work has resulted in improved farming techniques, increased crop yields and stronger community relations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Skills
- Sustainable agriculture
- Climate change adaptation
- Training facilitation and technical assistance
- Community engagement
- Gender mainstreaming
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Data collection
- Use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Team building
- Volunteering
Work History
Community Extension Agent
Cocoa Health and Extension Division-Ghana Cocoa Board
Accra
09.2019 - Current
- Facilitated the formation of cocoa farmer groups, cooperatives, and women's groups within my communities of operation.
- Conducted training and education on climate-smart cocoa production improves sustainability and food nutrition among farm families in the communities.
- Conducted training and education on women's empowerment, child labor, and forced labor within the cocoa sector.
- Provided technical assistance to local growers in the areas of weed identification, insect damage assessment, and disease diagnosis and control
- Conducted regular farm visits to farmers to assess needs, adoption of extension programs, and evaluate effectiveness.
- Conducted surveys and data collection to determine community program needs.
- Collaborated with researchers on research projects related to agricultural production, food safety and nutrition, and environmental safety.
- Initiated collaborative efforts with stakeholders working toward sustainable agriculture in the communities.
Farmer Helpline Advisor
Esoko Ghana Limited
Accra
07.2015 - 04.2018
- Provided tailored agronomic advice to farmers on sustainable crop production in local dialects
- Linked farmers to market and buyers through assessment of market conditions to identify opportunities for selling products at optimal prices.
- Analyzed weather forecasts and determined the best times for planting and harvesting operations.
- Attended conferences and seminars to keep up-to-date on new developments in agriculture field.
- Collaborated with some stakeholders to market their agricultural products.
- Conducted surveys with farmers to assess service feedback and their needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Technology
University For Development Studies
Tamale07-2013
West African Senior School Certificate - Agricultural Science
St John's Grammer School
Achimota-Accra06-2007
Trainings
May 2024
Certificate in Civic Leadership
Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) Emerging Leaders Program Cohort 44
Languages
EWE
Native language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Accomplishments
- I earned a leadership role as the Coordinator for Gender, Child Labour and Environmental issues in addition to my core responsibility as a community extension agent in my district office.
- I am the women representative of Trade Union Congress (TUC) of my district.
Interests
Volunteering and Charity works
Visiting recreational and tourist sites
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkInternshipWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsTimeline
Community Extension Agent
Cocoa Health and Extension Division-Ghana Cocoa Board
09.2019 - Current
Farmer Helpline Advisor
Esoko Ghana Limited
07.2015 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Technology
University For Development Studies
West African Senior School Certificate - Agricultural Science
St John's Grammer School
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