P.O.BOX CT *****, CANTONMENTS, ACCRA, GHANA

PHONE: +233-*********

EMAIL: adcrsa@r.postjobfree.com

IRENE ESINAM AWUDJAH

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Gender: Female

Marital Status: Married

Nationality: Ghanaian

Date of Birth: 3rd April, 1989

Languages Spoken: English, Twi and Ga-Adangbe

Profession: Project Manager

Membership of Professional Associations: Project Management Institute

PROFILE

I have a strong commitment to work and a good team player. I also have a good background in project management, accounting, finance, high personal integrity, well-endowed with good communication and interpersonal skills. I demonstrate professionalism in all engagements and reliable in supporting and enabling team effort for the realization of corporate objectives.

OBJECTIVES

To work in a reputable institution where I will ensure that I give off my best in order to make a positive impact as well as contribute to achieving the organizational goals and objectives.

WORKING EXPERIENCE

OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL SAVINGS & LOANS LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE

Position: Assistant Programs Manager (2018 to Date)

Duties Included but not limited to:

Supervise and coordinate the implementation of all project deliverables

Prepare briefing notes in a timely manner and ensure that visitor experiences are well coordinated for positive impact

Creating and publishing periodic staff newsletters

Manage and report on all donor projects in a timely manner

Coordinating research, fundraising and other activities that are in line with the strategic objectives of the organization

Maintain a cordial relationship with donors and other external partners

Hold periodic meetings with the project team

Communicating with all stakeholders in an appropriate manner

Conduct needs assessment and write proposals for funding

Staff and client training

Presentation of project updates to senior-level management, sponsors and other key stakeholders

Position: Accounts Officer (2012-2018)

Duties Included but not limited to:

Processing cheques for the payment of all invoices, bills and payables to suppliers, staff and other beneficiaries

Bank reconciliations and the reconciliation of other ledger accounts

Maintain cordial relationships with staff and service providers

Preparation of monthly accruals and financial reports

Budgeting

Processing statutory payments

2011 – 2012

OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL SAVINGS & LOANS LIMITED (OISL), HEAD OFFICE.

Position: Marketing Officer (National Service Personnel)

Duties Included but not limited to:

Review of branch files, proposals, contracts

Ensure that business certificate, interest rates, financial statements, core values, mission and vision statements are properly displayed in all branches

Receive all marketing-related requisitions from all branches and ensure that approved ones are delivered

Organize outreach programs

Conduct feasibility studies and research

Ensure that all advertisements and publications are appropriately carried out

2008 – 2011

EAGLE FM, CAPE COAST

Position: News Presenter

Duties Included but not limited to:

Gather current information from appropriate sources for both local and international news

News editing

News casting

Conduct interviews

Present and discuss campus related programs on radio

2010 - July

DATA BANK, HEAD OFFICE, ACCRA

Position: Internship

Duties Included but not limited to:

Market segmentation

Customer demographics

Data collection

Networking and introducer services

Manage customer relation

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

2020

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

Certificate awarded: Project Management Professional (PMP®)

2018 – 2019

UNIVERSITY OF GHANA

Certificate awarded: Master of Science in Development Finance

2013 – 2015

KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Certificate awarded: Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, (Accounting)

2008 – 2011

CAPE COAST POLYTECHNIC – CAPE COAST, GHANA

Certificate awarded: Higher National Diploma in Accounting, HND

2004 – 2007

ADA SECONDARY TECHNICAL SCHOOL

Certificate awarded: West African Senior Certified Certificate Examination (WASCCE).

WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES/TRAININGS

Project Management Professional Training June 2019

Inspirational Leadership through Emotional Intelligence February 2019

Program/Grant Management Training (Kenya) January 2019

Making Finance Work for Women Summit (Tanzania) October 2017

Cost Income Ratio and Financial Statement Analysis Training September 2016

Income Tax Workshop March 2016

Idea Data Analysis Software Training August 2015

IFRS for SME’s Training April 2014

Advance Excel Training February 2014

Temenos, Mobile financial service and evolution of branchless

Banking. May 2012

Seminar on proposal writing and effective time management November 2008

VOLUNTEERING/EXTRA CURRICULA ACTIVITIES

Ambassador – Clothe The Naked (CTN) 2013 to date

Welfare Treasurer (Institutional-OISL) 2017 to date

Welfare President (Finance Department-OISL) 2014 to date

Secretary (Finance Department-OISL) 2012 - 2014

Organizing events 2012 to date

IT SKILLS

I possess great skills in MS Word, Power Point, MS Excel, MS Access, Outlook, Temenos T24 Banking Software, Sage ACCPAC Software and internet browsing.

ATTRIBUTES AND ABILITIES

Good communication skills

Great team building skills

Project Management

Strong leadership and drive to succeed

Ability to work independently and apply my own initiative to provide solutions where necessary

Versatile: Turning easily or readily from occupation/job to another, changeable

Adaptable: Able to adapt oneself to new surroundings; to make suitable change so as to fit new conditions

HOBBIES

Reading, Dancing, Singing, learning new skills, Travelling and Sightseeing.

INTERESTS

Reading, surfing the internet, researching, attending seminars, and listening to music.

REFEREES

1.Kofi Obeng-Berkyaw

Chief Operations Officer

Opportunity International Savings and Loans Limited

+233-*********/544330116)

adcrsa@r.postjobfree.com

Kofi is my direct manager on my current role.

2.Patrick Kyei

Head of Marketing Department

Opportunity International Savings and Loans Limited

+233-*********/544330026)

adcrsa@r.postjobfree.com

Patrick was my direct manager during my National Service as a Marketing Officer and I currently have him as part of my technical team who provide expert advice in relation to marketing, publications and product development on projects.

3.Christie Love Koufie

Head, Transformation

Opportunity International Savings and Loans Limited

+233-*********/574064590)

adcrsa@r.postjobfree.com

Christie is part of my technical team who provide expert advice in relation to gender and social impacts on projects.

4.Dr. Lordina Amoah

Lecturer

University of Ghana

+233-*********)

adcrsa@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Lordina was my lecturer for courses I undertook to earn my Masters in Development Finance.

5.Isaac Tettey

Lecturer

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

+233-*********)

adcrsa@r.postjobfree.com

Isaac was my lecturer for courses I undertook to earn my Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.

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