Vanessa Fosuhene
Senior Project Assistant
Accra
Summary
Highly organized and results-oriented professional with a track record of excelling in diverse roles, showcasing proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Adept at maintaining composure under pressure, I have demonstrated my capabilities in various capacities, including as a Project Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Teaching Assistant, and Assistant Radio News Producer.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Project Assistant
University of Ghana Business school innovation and Incubation hub
07.2023 - Current
- Budget Preparation and Resource Allocation: Developed and managed project budgets, ensuring efficient use of the hub's funds and aligning resources with project needs.
- Event Organization: Coordinated and managed various events, ensuring seamless logistics and successful execution.
- Report Writing: Authored detailed reports on project progress, outcomes, and financial status for stakeholders and management.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Promoting partnerships and collaborations by engaging with key stakeholders, including visits to other universities to secure contributions for project implementation.
- Facilitator Recruitment: Led the recruitment process for facilitators, ensuring the selection of qualified individuals to teach students during training programs.
- Student Organization: Managed the call for applications and organized students for various training programs, ensuring high participation and engagement.
- Project Record Maintenance: Maintained comprehensive project records, including preparing invoices, memos, financial statements, and project reports to ensure accurate documentation.
- Research and Data Compilation: Conducted project-related research, compiled data, and prepared reports for presentation to project managers and coordinators, supporting informed decision-making.
Administrative assistant
Port Effectiveness and Public Private Cooperation for Competitiveness (PEPP II) project
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Meeting Coordination: Organized project kick-off and stakeholder meetings to introduce research objectives to various Maritime stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment of goals.
- Coordinated advisory board meetings to discuss the research project's trajectory, fostering collaboration and strategic planning.
- Event Planning: Planned and organized writing retreats for researchers, providing an environment conducive to focused academic work.
- Scheduled and coordinated meetings, luncheons, dinners, and other project-related outings as needed.
- Secured travel arrangements for executives, project partners, and other relevant parties to and from project sites within the state, throughout the country, and internationally, ensuring traveling parties understood local customs and laws when traveling across borders.
- Literature Review and Reporting: Composed comprehensive literature reviews to support researchers in developing academic papers and authored detailed reports on daily project activities.
- Data Collection and Analysis: Participated in interviews with port management and workers, assisting in data collection, entry, and transcription, contributing to the research's accuracy and depth.
- Financial Management Assistance: Supported the local project lead with financial management tasks, ensuring the project's fiscal responsibility and adherence to budget constraints.
Administrative Officer (Volunteer)
Sistercode Ghana
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Sponsorship Engagement: Reached out to potential sponsors to support the organization, successfully securing funding and resources.
- Crowdfunding Campaigns: Created and managed online crowdfunding campaigns, leveraging digital platforms to increase organizational visibility and financial support.
- Intern Support: Restructured interns' CVs to align with their prospective job opportunities, enhancing their employability and career prospects.
Teaching Assistant - National Service
University of Ghana Business School
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Administrative Duties: Managed email and calendar communications, and prepared official letters to ensure smooth administrative operations.
- Instruction and Curriculum Development: Taught business courses to first-year students and leadership/management courses to pharmacy students, contributing to their academic development.
- World Bank Project Collaboration: Co-authored World Bank-funded entrepreneurship manuals for the Ghana Jobs and Skills Project, supporting national educational initiatives.
- Student Progress Monitoring: Monitored and reported on student progress, addressing complaints and providing academic support.
- Grading and Review: Assisted in grading over 2,000 students and reviewed master's students' long essays and theses to help maintain high academic standards.
Intern
Accra Metropolitan Assembly
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Training Coordination: Organized and participated in HR training sessions for various departments, enhancing workforce skills and knowledge.
- Application Management: Assessed internship applications, prepared, and distributed acceptance letters, ensuring a streamlined onboarding process.
- Correspondence Handling: Managed incoming and outgoing letters, to ensure timely and accurate distribution within the institution.
Intern
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Show Preparation: Assisted in the preparation of the morning radio show 'Focus', developing topics and questions centered around current political affairs.
- News Gathering: Collected stories for the midday news on Radio Ghana to promote timely and relevant news coverage.
- Audio Editing: Edited audio recordings for broadcast to maintain high production standards for on-air content.
Education
Master of Philosophy - Marketing & Entrepreneurship
University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana 01.2023 - 07.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and Chinese
University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana 09.2017 - 11.2021
Skills
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite
- Research Writing
- Data Analysis (Excel, SQL, Power BI)
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Active listening and effective communication skills
Coursework
Multivariate Data Analysis
Research Methods
Digital Marketing
Social Marketing
Achievements Awards
- Chinese Ambassador's Award for Outstanding Performance, 2021
- First Class honors in Political Science and Chinese, 2021
Certification
Deloitte Data Analytics Job Simulation
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Intermediate (B1)
Software
MS Office Suite
Google Suite
Structured Query Language (SQL)
MS Power BI
Slack
Notion
Trello
Timeline
Senior Project Assistant
University of Ghana Business school innovation and Incubation hub
07.2023 - Current
Master of Philosophy - Marketing & Entrepreneurship
University of Ghana
01.2023 - 07.2025
Administrative Officer (Volunteer)
Sistercode Ghana
10.2022 - 12.2022
Administrative assistant
Port Effectiveness and Public Private Cooperation for Competitiveness (PEPP II) project
01.2022 - 06.2023
Teaching Assistant - National Service
University of Ghana Business School
10.2021 - 09.2022
Intern
Accra Metropolitan Assembly
04.2021 - 06.2021
Intern
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
05.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and Chinese
University of Ghana
09.2017 - 11.2021
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