Selina Kwapong
Accra
Summary
I am an organized and self-motivated individual with exceptional time management, leadership, and organizational skills across fields. I am a high performer who contributes significantly to achieving remarkable organizational success. I am seeking an opportunity to upskill and groom myself as an expert and a contributor in migration and human rights, corporate governance, social work, women's leadership, international and community development. On the international basis, I fluently express myself in English and French.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Assistant
Amnesty International Ghana
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Designed a template for the human rights media report
- Taking and compiling minutes at staff meetings
- Working on petitions with the guidance of the Administrative Officer
- Preparation of the human rights calendar
- Designed a case file template to record and track the progress of petitions received
- Generated google forms for quantitative responses on the protect the protest campaign
- Coordinated new membership onboarding from Facebook leads and put together documents for the membership training in Accra
- Assisted in the coordination of the Sexual and Reproductive health and Rights activities at Lekma and the organization of the death penalty report launch
- Prepare agendas for the Human Rights Day celebration and the Annual General meeting's dinner
- Research on forced evictions in Ghana and compilation of metropolitan assemblies contact list
- Following up on AI Ghana's invitations to partners, members and the diplomatic community for upcoming events
- Attended events assigned by the Director and Head of programs and submitted reports on them
- Serve as a translator for potential francophone members and guests
- Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
- Assisted in preparing materials for meetings and workshops to support team objectives.
International Coordinator/Board member
HDNP International
01.2021 - 11.2023
- Develop and implement Community Based projects
- Suggest strategic ways for fundraising and partnerships
- Writing grants for the proposed HDNP international homeless shelter and the Mental Health awareness project
- Writing end of year reports for implemented community projects in the year
- Social media management and responding to emails
- Responsible for community mobilization and coordinating team work
- Adequately plan to ensure organizational goals are met
- Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Migrant Project Coordinator
Marrakech International Protestant Church
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Company Overview: Morocco
- Responsible for sourcing potential partners to meet the needs of irregular migrants
- Determining applicants' eligibility for the MIPC benevolence fund
- Organizing health, educational and training programs for migrant women
- Lobby for medical care with private medical facilities for the benefit of migrant women
- Assisting in asylum and Voluntary return applications
- Collect and distribute clothes, shoes and food items
- Research on Moroccan cities with high migrant records
- Morocco
Research and advocacy officer (NSS)
Ghana National Chamber of commerce and Industry
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Company Overview: GNCCI
- Take minutes and write reports during internal and external meetings.
- Draft bilateral and multilateral agreements to establish a framework between the chamber and other parties
- Conduct business research on proposed policies and topics to help SME growth
- Served as rapporteur at seminars and dialogue meetings
- Review and proofread of legal documents
- Prepare the GNCCI Business Brief, a weekly highlight of topical news for the business community
- GNCCI
Volunteer, Content Creator
Giving Way
07.2020 - 12.2020
- Social media management for grassroot non-profits in Ghana and Uganda
- Video, photo and document editing
- Creating content to improve grassroot non-profits visibility
Intern
Comite d'entraide Internationale
10.2017 - 06.2019
- Collection of personal data of irregular migrants and asylum applicants
- Translation from English to French and vice versa
- Collection and distribution of food and clothing
Education
LL.M - Diplomacy, Governance and Geopolitics
Ecole Superieure de management, de commerce et d'informatique
Fes, Morocco01.2022
Certificate - Migration and Human Rights
Universite Mohammed Premiere
Oujda, Morocco12.2019
LL.B - Public Law
Universite Mohammed Premiere
Oujda, Morocco12.2019
Diploma - Law
Universite Mohammed Premiere
Oujda, Morocco12.2018
Diploma - French Linguistics
Universite Mohammed V
Rabat, Morocco12.2016
High School Certificate - Accounting
OLA Girls' SHS
Ho, Ghana12.2014
Skills
- Effective communication
- Team Coordination
- Computer Skills
- Problem Resolution
- Training & Development
- Team Management
- Organizational Skill
- Relationship Building
- Working Collaboratively
- Community mobilization
- Social media management
Training
- Digital marketing and customer service excellence, IDMC Ghana, 2023
- Corporate Governance: the dual role of the board chairperson and CEO, 2023
- Basic principles and politics of Corporate Governance, Uniathena, 2023
- Countering Sexual and Gender based Violence, Amnesty human rights academy, 2023
Hobbies and Interests
- Listening to music
- Reading
- Cooking
- Childcare
- Social work
- Volunteering work
- Travelling
References
- Mr. Julius Bradford Lamptey, Head, research and advocacy, Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, +233501576251
- Mr. Devi Acharya, President, HDNP International, hdnpinternationalorg@gmail.com, +1 8173089830
Languages
English
First Language
French
Advanced (C1)
C1
Timeline
Program Assistant
Amnesty International Ghana
05.2023 - 12.2023
Migrant Project Coordinator
Marrakech International Protestant Church
12.2021 - 05.2022
International Coordinator/Board member
HDNP International
01.2021 - 11.2023
Research and advocacy officer (NSS)
Ghana National Chamber of commerce and Industry
09.2020 - 08.2021
Volunteer, Content Creator
Giving Way
07.2020 - 12.2020
Intern
Comite d'entraide Internationale
10.2017 - 06.2019
LL.M - Diplomacy, Governance and Geopolitics
Ecole Superieure de management, de commerce et d'informatique
Certificate - Migration and Human Rights
Universite Mohammed Premiere
LL.B - Public Law
Universite Mohammed Premiere
Diploma - Law
Universite Mohammed Premiere
Diploma - French Linguistics
Universite Mohammed V
High School Certificate - Accounting
OLA Girls' SHS
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