Construction Project Management

DANSO, JONES LARTEY

Phone: +233-********* / +233-********* Email: *********@*****.*** Address: Takoradi - Ghana

PROFILE

Danso, Jones Lartey is a result-driven and versatile professional with a unique blend of experience in development and construction project management, as well as primary and high school teaching. He has a proven ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects, Plan projects and prioritize tasks, and ensure timely completion. Jones is skilled at project development, planning, implementation, and monitoring; team leadership and stakeholder engagement; budgeting, procurement and financial management; and classroom teaching, presentation and public speaking. With a strong passion for development, Jones is excited to leverage his diverse experiences and skills to a Project Officer and Administrative roles and contribute to driving the success of development projects that positively impact human wellbeing.

HIGHLIGHT OF SKILLS

Experienced in project design, planning, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation.

Skilled at project costing, budgeting, procurement processes, negotiation and financial management.

Skilled at stakeholder engagement, community mobilization, facilitation, and public speaking.

Experienced in logistics and human resource planning and management.

Experienced at literature review, data collection, data management, data analysis and technical report writing, including project proposals, contracts and bids.

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project Suite, ERP-SAP, AutoCAD, Coral draw, and Photoshop.

Great communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships and effectively resolve conflicts.

Excellent leadership skills and teamwork, with proven ability to collaborate and manage diverse teams.

Skilled at reading and interpreting structural plans, and safety planning and management.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Development Planning Sept. 2014 – Jun. 2018

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi - Ghana.

Diploma in Community Development Sept. 2005 – Jun. 2008

Community Development College, Kumasi - Ghana

Certificate ‘A’ Post-Secondary Teacher Education Sept. 1993 – Jun. 1996

Wiawso College of Education, Sefwi-Wiawso - Ghana

WORK EXPERIENCE

Project Supervisor Sept. 2022 – Jan. 2024

Tropical Plaza Construction Limited

●Coordinated and managed the construction of three units of 2-story housing apartments at two different locations, and ensured their successful and timely completion according to plan.

●Recruited artisans, and coordinated project activities, timelines, and resources to meet various deliverables.

●Supervised and directed the construction activities on site; ensured compliance with safety protocols, building regulations and plan specifications; and identified and addressed defects and deviations to ensure quality.

●Collaborated and communicated with stakeholders, suppliers, technicians, artisans and other workers, providing updates on progress, and addressing concerns and challenges.

●Managed project expenses relative to labour and material cost, negotiated professional fees, evaluated performance and made payments, achieving cost savings of about 30%.

Educationist Sep. 2018 – Apr. 2021

The Nest School Complex

●Supported the development and implementation of the school’s curriculum and academic calendar.

●Created and executed engaging curriculum-oriented lesson plans, assessments, and evaluations to promote students learning and achievement.

●Taught a range of subjects including Mathematics, Science, Religious and Moral Education, Citizenship and Creative Arts to grade 5 and 2 students, impacting students with relevant skills and knowledge.

●Conducted assessments (quizzes, assignments and exams); marked and graded exams.

●Prepared students’ performance reports termly and annually, and also drafted reports for school events led.

●Served as a member of the school’s 3-member Excursion Committee, leading and supporting the planning and organization of educational trips, collaborating with colleagues to integrate excursions into curriculum, communicating with authorities and parents to gain approval, and coordinating logistics during such trips.

●Led excursion trips, managed students and logistics, provided students with valuable learning experiences outside the classroom, and ensured safe and successful excursions.

●Collaborated with parents to monitor students learning habits / outcomes, and provided guidance and advise.

Community Development Officer Sept. 2011 – Sept. 2014

Shama District Assembly

Worked at the Departments of Community Development, and effectively collaborated with other Departments of the Assembly to address community development challenges in the district.

Led and supported community visits and stakeholder engagements; and facilitated the identification and prioritization of community development problems that needed the intervention of the Assembly.

Communicated community development challenges to the Department for redress, and supported the development of countless project proposals for funding to address many of the challenges identified.

Conducted trainings for targeted groups on entrepreneurship skills, business initiation/management, & financial management; and led the mobilization, shortlisting and deployment of youths to various apprenticeship and skills training programmes implemented by the Department, all targeted at poverty alleviation.

Monitored projects and documented impacts and challenges, with recommendations for improvements; and monitored, and evaluated local para-legal businesses to ensure compliance and issues.

Ensured the wellbeing of children by monitoring and regulating businesses that take children out of school, following up, querying and surcharging parents of children who drop out of school for no justified reason.

Performed general administrative duties including report writing, filing, participation in capacity building programmes, meetings, conferences, presentations, etc.

BOOKS AUTHORED

Danso, J.L. (2008). The Quest for God – The Christian Doctrine of God. (Printed book)

REFERENCES

Dr. Owusu Amponsah

Senior Lecturer, Department of Planning, KNUST

Mobile Number: +233*********

Email: **************@*****.**.**

Mr. Kweku Osei-Poku

Coordinating Director (retired), Western Regional Coordinating Council, Takoradi

Mobile Number: +233*********

Email: ***********@*****.***

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