VIDA EKUWA AKOWA ACQUAH
Summary
Driven business professional known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in employee relations, compliance with labor laws, and talent acquisition strategies. Excellent in communication, leadership, and problem-solving to enhance organizational effectiveness.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR Officer
Flour Mills of Ghana Ltd.
10.2023 - Current
- Responsible for driving strategies toward employee engagement and retention.
- Ensuring that all employees are organized and safe in their work environment
- Providing counseling on policies and procedures to management.
- Ensure compliance with company policy, regulations, and the labor law.
- Maintaining communications between staff & management
- Ensuring accurate and proper record-keeping of employee information.
- Sourcing, recruiting, hiring and developing personnel to align with company revenue objectives.
- Research labor market trends to stay current on competitive wages, benefits and other human resources related topics.
Executive Assistant to MD & GM
Flour Mills of Ghana Ltd.
02.2021 - 09.2023
- Organizing meetings, conferences and ensuring that the Director and the General Manager are well prepared for meetings and conferences by preparing agenda and premeeting briefings
- Preparing business reports with relevant analysis to aid in business management decisions
- Responsible for managing the electronic diary of the Managing Director and General Manager, assessing the priority of appointments and make reallocations when necessary
- Managing & reconciling the Director’s and General Manager’s travel arrangements (including visa and accommodations), accounts and budgets
- Maintaining the Director and the General Manager’s office and administrative systems
Project Coordinator
CERATH Development Organisation
06.2019 - 12.2019
- Maintaining and monitoring project plans, reports, project schedules, work hours, budgets and expenditures
- Organizing, attending and participating in project stakeholder meetings
- Providing administrative support as needed
Social Protection Officer
CERATH Development Organisation
06.2019 - 12.2019
- Responsible for leading cross-cutting research/studies and advocacy work around gender, inclusion and protection theme
- Ensure implementation/improvement of the Gender & Social Inclusion strategies, rightsbased approaches for social inclusion
- Ensure community-based project activities focuses on women, Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), Older People, marginalized and vulnerable communities are planned and implemented effectively, mainstreaming gender and inclusion into the project activities
Executive Assistant
MBC Africa
02.2019 - 05.2019
- Managing schedules and assisting the Executive Director with business meeting and plans
- Making first contact with new clients to learn more about their business and its needs
- Portfolio Management – Monitoring, assembling documents, assessing businesses for advisory contracts and assisting consulting
- Conducting market research of client businesses sectors to understand and be updated with the market
- Performing other administrative and business development services for clients
Analyst – (National Service)
Enterprise Singapore
Accra
08.2017 - 09.2018
- Facilitating business missions from Singapore into West Africa
- Researching and presenting on new trends on the market such oil and gas, urban development, food distribution etc
- Assisting in office administrative duties
- Assisting in securing partnerships and distributorship agreements between Singaporean companies and other West African countries eg
- CSTTAO’s contract with Well & Able for the construction of a logistic terminal in Senegal
- Recording minutes during meetings and preparing correspondences
Programs Assistant
Builders Christian Foundation International
07.2015 - 09.2015
- Planning & Organizing youth development programs such as school outreaches, mentorship and leadership sessions & social media management
Universal Relations Officer Assistant
Société Générale Ghana
01.2015 - 01.2015
- Sales and Marketing for new accounts, general customer care and assisting with bank procedures
Education
MSc - International Business
University of Ghana Business School
04.2025
Senior Professional in Human Resources International (SPHRi) -
Human Resource Certification Institute
01.2025
Certificate - Economics & International Business, Human Resource Management
International Business Management Institute, Berlin
01.2022
B.A. - Political Science, French
University of Ghana
Legon01.2017
Year Abroad - Cultural Immersion Program
Centre Béninois des Langues Etrangères
Benin01.2016
WASSCE Certificate - General Arts
Achimota School
Accra01.2012
Skills
- Versatile
- Innovative
- Creative
- Excellent communication skills
- Project management
- Business correspondence writing
Extra Curricular Involvements
- Member, Chosen Vessels Choir, University of Ghana, 2013-2017
- Tutor, Izilangage (English Club), Benin, 2015-2016
- Certified Peer Counsellor, Achimota School, 2009-2012
- Member, School Debate Team, Achimota School, 2011-2012
- Member, Aggrey Chapel Choir, Achimota School, 2008-2012
- Member, Football Team, Achimota School, 2009-2010
References
- Mr. Edem Seshie, Managing Partner, Firmus Advisory, (+233) 243159463, eakseshie@gmail.com
- Rev. Kuma Adusa-Amankwa, Co-founder/ Life Coach, Priestly Royals Ministries, (+233) 244751081, kuma.adusa.amankwa@gmail.com
Hobbies and Interests
- Travelling and exploring new places
- Listening to music
- Playing tennis
- Reading
Leadership Involvements
- Member of the Programs Committee, 04/01/14 - 04/01/15
- President of Royal Diadem (Theatre and Creative Arts Department) of Ghana Methodist Students Union, UG LOCAL, Responsible for the general administration of the church as a Local Executive Council member, Responsible for the general coordination of activities and members of the department, Planning programs & ministrations like drama and choreography for church programs and outreaches
- Heralds President & House Rep- (S.U.) - Achimota School, 03/01/09 - 03/01/11, Planning & coordinating of drama ministrations for school events, Planning and organizing yearly and termly activities as a member of the executive board, Facilitating Bible study discussions
Present Career Objective
To leverage my skills and experience in business and human resource management to build an engaged and productive workforce meeting the needs of the organization in an innovative, diverse and enabling environment.
Certification
- SPHRi
Languages
English
First Language
French
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
HR Officer
Flour Mills of Ghana Ltd.
10.2023 - Current
Executive Assistant to MD & GM
Flour Mills of Ghana Ltd.
02.2021 - 09.2023
Project Coordinator
CERATH Development Organisation
06.2019 - 12.2019
Social Protection Officer
CERATH Development Organisation
06.2019 - 12.2019
Executive Assistant
MBC Africa
02.2019 - 05.2019
Analyst – (National Service)
Enterprise Singapore
08.2017 - 09.2018
Programs Assistant
Builders Christian Foundation International
07.2015 - 09.2015
Universal Relations Officer Assistant
Société Générale Ghana
01.2015 - 01.2015
MSc - International Business
University of Ghana Business School
Senior Professional in Human Resources International (SPHRi) -
Human Resource Certification Institute
Certificate - Economics & International Business, Human Resource Management
International Business Management Institute, Berlin
B.A. - Political Science, French
University of Ghana
Year Abroad - Cultural Immersion Program
Centre Béninois des Langues Etrangères
WASSCE Certificate - General Arts
Achimota School
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