Selina Ayaw 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. Expert in process optimization, project management, and data analysis, ensuring streamlined workflows and enhanced operational efficacy. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and leadership, leveraging these soft skills to drive team success and achieve organizational goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Communications Officer
Women in Law and Development in Africa
Accra
10.2024 - 05.2025
- Managed the social media accounts of the organization (Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn)
- Served as the Microsoft 365 administrator
- Designed the WiLDAF Ghana's corporate email usage policy
- Proofread and edited press releases before publishing
- Reviewed sample works of shortlisted candidates for the Fair4All documentary
- Monitored system performance regularly and pinpointed areas for enhancement
- Designed graphics for the various programs for social media content
- Handled photography during field works, organizational meetings and training sessions
Program Assistant
Women in Law and Development in Africa
Accra
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Facilitated workshops to educate participants about women's access to land and justice within selected communities
Assisted management with planning and logistics for program activities. - Participated in weekly team meetings to provide updates on individual projects and assist colleagues with any issues they may have encountered during their work.
- Assisted in menstrual hygiene education programs in basic schools under the SRHR project
- Worked on the policy dialogue for the women's economic rights in selected communities
- Coordinated the regional joint advocacy initiative on the Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) bill
- Designed campaign strategies for the World Menstrual Hygiene Day, International day of the girl child, International Women's day and 16 days of activism
- Completed the world bank group,s pilot assessment for legal aid in Ghana
Program Assistant
Amnesty International Ghana
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Designed a template for the human rights media report
designed a human rights commemorative calendar to guide advocacy efforts and strengthen the timing of campaigns - Designed a case file template to record and track the progress of petitions received
- Maintained databases for tracking program progress and participant information securely.
- Generated google forms for quantitative responses on the protect the protest campaign
- Coordinated new membership onboarding from Facebook leads
- Provided technical assistance to program participants by responding to inquiries via phone or email.
- Produced well-written, comprehensive reports and documents.
- Assisted in the planning and advocacy of the world mentrual hygiene day 2023
- Prepared 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
- Managed communication between stakeholders and program participants effectively.
- 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
- Grants sourcing and writing for the proposed HDNP international homeless shelter and the Mental Health awareness project as well as for community projects in
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, and perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
- 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
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 (CEFARH Foundation)
- 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 services from English to French and vice versa
- Collection and distribution of food and clothing
Education
Master of Laws (LL.M) Gender And The Law
University of Ghana School of Law
Accra08-2025
Master of Laws (LL.M) Diplomacy, Governance And Ge
Ecole Superieure De Management, De Commerce Et D'i
Fes, Morocco07-2022
Bachelor of Law (LL.B) Public Law in French
Universite Mohammed Premiere
Oujda, Morocco12-2019
Certificate Migration And Human Rights
Universite Mohammed Premiere
Oujda, Morocco12-2019
Diploma French Language And Literature
Universite Mohammed V
Rabat, Morocco08-2016
High School Certificate Accounting
OLA Girls' Senior High School
Ho, Ghana05-2014
Skills
- Team Coordination
- Microsoft 365 administration
- organizational skills
- Problem Resolution
- Training & Development
- Multitasking
- Project management
- Gender advocacy
- Multicultural communications
- Campaign designing
- Translation services
- Community mobilization
- Social media management
- Event planning
Affiliations
- Listening to music
- Reading
- Cooking
- Childcare
- Social work
- Volunteering work
- Travelling
Languages
English
First Language
French
Advanced (C1)
C1
Certification
- Digital marketing and customer service excellence, IDMC Ghana, 2023
- Countering Sexual and Gender based Violence, Amnesty human rights academy, 2023
Timeline
Communications Officer
Women in Law and Development in Africa
10.2024 - 05.2025
Program Assistant
Women in Law and Development in Africa
05.2024 - 09.2024
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
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
Master of Laws (LL.M) Gender And The Law
University of Ghana School of Law
Master of Laws (LL.M) Diplomacy, Governance And Ge
Ecole Superieure De Management, De Commerce Et D'i
Bachelor of Law (LL.B) Public Law in French
Universite Mohammed Premiere
Certificate Migration And Human Rights
Universite Mohammed Premiere
Diploma French Language And Literature
Universite Mohammed V
High School Certificate Accounting
OLA Girls' Senior High School