CURRICULUM VITAE

*.* PERSONAL DATA

Name: RICHARD GODKNOWS KWASI ATTIPOE

Address: P. O. Box. MD. 317,

MADINA-ACCRA

GHANA

Email: adg8ks@r.postjobfree.com

Telephone: +233-*********

Age: 51 years

Nationality Ghanaian

Marital Status: Married

Religion: Presbyterian

2.0 EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC

2010-2012

MBA (Masters of Business Administration) Finance and Accounting from the School of Research and Graduate Studies (SORAGS) of the University of Professional Studies, Accra.

1994-1998

B.Sc. Agriculture Technology Honours second class upper Horticulture option obtained from the University for Development Studies, Tamale-Ghana.

1989-1991

National Diploma in Post-Harvest Technology from the University of Ghana

2.1 PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATES

Certificate in Food Safety, Hygiene and Traceability by Pesticide Initiative Program (PIP) of the European Union.

Certificate in Hazard Analysis and Critical control Point (HACCP) by Natural Resources Institute of the Greenwich University of the United Kingdom.

Certificate of participation in Food Safety and Quality Management organized by Trade Related Assistance and Quality Enabling Program (TRAQUE) of National Board for Small Scale Industries Ghana

Certificate of Accreditation in Ghana Green Label Standards Training by Green Label Foundation of Ghana.

Certificate in Crop Protection, pest identification and Safe use of Pesticide by the European Union (PIP) Pesticide Initiative Program me.

Certificate in Internal Control Systems (ICS) a Quality Management Tool for Organic and Fairtrade agricultural products for better market by IMO of Switzerland.

Training in EurepGap/Global Gap by Global Partnership for Safe and Sustainable Agriculture, Germany.

Certificate in Pesticide Regulations and Safe Handling by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Ghana,

Certificate in Traceability by Pesticide Initiative Program (PIP) of the European Union.

Trainer of Trainers Certificate in Pesticide Management by Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Division (PPRSD) of Ministry of Food and Agriculture.

SNV Netherlands Development Organization and Hortifresh Ghana organized Master Agronomic Training in Vegetable by Experts of University of Netherlands and the Agriculture Research Centre.

Ghana Veg Certificates (e-learning) Practical Crop Protection, Fertilization, Transplanting etc. by Hortifresh/SNV Netherlands Development Organization.

Training in GPS mapping by Center for Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System (CERGIS) of University of Ghana.

Certificate in High Performance Leadership Parts 1&2 Emotional Intelligence Program by MCA Training International, South Africa.

Certificate in Waste Management and Sanitation from the Research Institute of Water and Waste Management of University of RWTH Aachen (FIW) and internship in plastic waste recycling with AWISTA GmbH of (Dusseldorf) Germany

4.0 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Period: 2018- 2020

Organization: Ghana Green Label Foundation

Position: Accredited Trainer & Quality Assurance (Consultant)

Responsibility:

Provision of training for Fruits and Vegetable farmers groups/associations in Ghana Green Label Standards.

Establishment of systems for fruits and vegetables of farmer Groups and ensure food safety

Support and prepare farmers groups for audit and certification

Period: 2019 (June-December)

Organization: GIZ /CDC Consult Limited/ MARKET ORIENTED AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMME (MOAP)

Position: National Short Term Expert (Consultant)

Responsibility: Provision of Green Label Standards training for GIZ vegetable farmer groups in Ghana towards food safety.

Support for farmer groups through Green Label Standards Certification and food safety.

Equip farmers with knowledge in risk assessment, financial and operational risks and management.

Reporting

Period: 2017- 2019

Organization: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FUND Ghana (World Bank, DANIDA, GoG) Funded project

Position: TECHNICAL EVALUATOR (Short Term Consultant)

Responsibility: Evaluation of full Technical and financial proposal of Farmer Based Organizations and Small and Medium Enterprises for SDF Grant.

Period: 2011-2020

Organization: BUSAC Fund (USAID, DANIDA, and EU) Advocacy program)

Position: Grant Monitoring (Short Term Consultant)

Programme:

Monitor the activities of Business Service Providers (BSP’s) assigned to Grantee Associations.

Supervisors Business Service Providers during provision of training to Grantees.

Review Advocacy research write up of Business Service Providers (BSP’s) and recommend for approval.

Build capacity for Grantees in unique financial management and reporting writing skills.

Monitor all financial operations of Grantees.

Conducts regular program monitoring visits to project locations.

Develop strategies to address potential bottlenecks of advocacy activity implementation.

Ensures the highest technical quality of Advocacy programmes.

Categorizes and evaluates the risks associated with program activities and employ appropriate risks

mitigation actions

Build Capacity and provide coaching for Grantees in financial management.

Ensure that Grantees financial expenses are within budget line.

Ensure timely implementation of advocacy actions.

Provide timely activity progress and quarterly monitoring reports.

Period: 2015 (April-October)

Organization: MOBILE BUSINESS CLINIC (MBC) GHANA

(Canada International Development Agency (CIDA) Lundin Foundation and Engineers without borders of Canada funded project.

Position: Agribusiness Coach (Short term Consultant)

Responsibility

Provision of agribusiness coaching techniques to enterprises/associations.

Coach associations in business proposal development.

Conduct financial management training for assigned business associations

Conduct capacity building in Leadership and Business Development.

Build capacity for business associations in basic Project management skills.

Growing and linking Agribusiness.

Provision of practical Agribusiness training.

Support next managerial generation in Agribusiness.

Period: 2012-2015

Organization: Council for Technical Vocation Education and Training (COTVET/Skills Development Fund (SDF) (World Bank, Danish, GIZ, AFDB Funded Programme)

Position: PROJECT INTERMEDIARY (Short Term Consultant)

Programme: Support Small, Medium and large Scale Enterprises, Farmer Based Organizations of both private and public sector in proposal development for a Grant from Skills Development Fund.

Period: 1999-2006

Organization: Farmapine Ghana Limited (FGL) (World Bank-IDA promoted

Company.

Position: Field Production Manager.

Programme:

Manage operations of Cooperatives and Farmer Based Organizations within the project catchment area.

Evaluate critically all proposals submitted for credit, technical assistance and farm inputs and recommend

Develop and co-ordinate all training programmes for Smallholder farmers and Co-operative Societies.

Building capacity for farmers of Co-operative Societies and Smallholders in Good Agricultural practice,

Global Gap/EurepGap, Faire Trade, IPM and Organic Agriculture Crop production.

Monitor field crops and harvesting to ensure safety of products for the export market

Co-ordinate the production and export of all fresh pineapple varieties by Smallholders of Co-operatives

Develop and implement agricultural productivity improvement strategies for increased production.

Planning and implementation of production programmes to meet European pineapple markets.

Development of production manual and health and safety manuals for smallholder farmers.

Ensure provision of technical assistance to small holder farmers of pineapple growing co-operatives.

Source fertilizers and farm inputs for growers

Hold periodic meeting with dealers of the fertilizer agrochemical value chain

Monitoring and evaluation of field staff.

Review performance of and appraise staff.

Report writing.

Period: 1991-1994

Organization: Ministry of Food and Agriculture

(Extension Services Department)

Position: Agricultural Extension Officer

Programme: Plan and co-ordinate and manage activities of various units.

Manage the work force towards achievement of set goals.

Ensure implementation of Good Agricultural Practice for rice, and maize crops.

Organize monthly training for Agriculture Extension Agents in appropriate rice production practices.

Implementation of fertilizer Programme for smallholders

Supervision of Field Extension Officers

Provision of technical training to Fertilizer dealers, Farmer Cooperatives, Smallholder farmers in appropriate fertilizer application.

5.0RELEVANT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills

• Analytical skills

• Agriculture Value chain development skills for Non –Traditional crops.

• Administrative and people management skills.

• Excellent, planning, organization, monitoring and evaluation skills.

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• A team player with varied experience in working in small and large teams

• Creative with good project management skills and results-oriented

• Handling pressure and meeting deadlines, maintaining high standards of accuracy

• Computer literacy in Microsoft office, Power point, Internet research, AutoCAD and MS project

• Project supervision and negotiation skills..

• Ability to think out-off the box, proactive skills and multitasking.

6.0WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS

National Board for Small Scale Industries TRAQUE Project workshop on Food Safety and Quality Management 2014.

Care International Ghana organized training workshop in Internal Control Systems (ICS) a Quality Management Tool for better market access: 14th -17th March 2007.

MOFA/HEII/MOAP/USAID/TIPCEE, organized EurepGap option 2 smallholder pilot project review workshop in Accra on 27th February 2007.

MOFA and FAO organized workshop on Agro-business models and export of Organic and Fair Trade Certified products: 24-25 January 2007.

Horticulture Export Industry Initiative (HEII) of Ministry of Food and Agriculture and the National Horticulture Task Force (NHTF) organized workshop on getting the smallholders into the Quality Assurance World, EurepGap option 2 in Accra 24th May 2006.

DFID funded workshop on securing land rights in Ghana: Can land registration serve the poor, held at Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana.

Pesticide Initiative Programme (PIP) of the European Union organized workshop on food safety and traceability held at CSIR, Accra from 9TH -12TH August 2005.

Amex International organized workshop on development of creditable approach to the production of MD2 held in Accra on 14th November 2004.

Human Resource Development Unit of MOFA Stake Holders Workshop on Curriculum Review for Agriculture Institutions held at Cape Coast 28th -31st July 2004.

FAO, GTZ, and MOFA organized International Conference on Transforming Agriculture Extension in Africa on 24th -28th November 2003.

World Bank, IFAD and Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning organized workshop on Agriculture and Rural Development in Accra on 17th -18th November 2003. Joint paper was presented on International and Domestic Agricultural Trade.

Centre for Development of Enterprises (CDE) Belgium and Empretec Ghana Foundation organized workshop on processed fruits and vegetables held in Ghana on 8th -10th April 2003.

European Commission and ECOWAS organized business meeting (Agro Industry 2002) in Senegal

4th -7th November 2002.

USAID, IITA and NARS, organized Stake Holders workshop on Rural Sector Enhancement Programme, (RUSEP) Market led Agriculture held at IITA Ibadan-Nigeria March 13th -15th 2002.

Paper was presented on Linking Farmers to markets, the Ghana perspective.

World Bank/CGIAR/NARS consultation workshop on Rural Development Strategy for Central and West African States held at IITA-Ibadan Nigeria on 15th -18th May 2001.

FAO/MOFA organized consultation Farm Management in Extension workshop held in Accra on 22nd -25th October 2001.

Natural Resources and Ethical Trade of Ghana organized workshop on Ghana Horticulture Code of Practices in Accra, 15th June 2001

Natural Resources Institute of the United Kingdom and Food and Drugs Board –Ghana organized National Workshop on (HACCP) Hazard Analysis and Critical Control point held in Ghana on 21st-24th May 2001

Natural Resources Institute of the U.K. organized workshop facing the challenge: Applying Codes of Practices in Horticulture products, held in the Royal Horticulture Park of the United Kingdom. 29th May 2001.

7.0DISSERTATION

Effect of aqueous neem (Azardirachta indicia) Allotropies procera and false yam (Icacinia senegalensis) leaf and fruit t extracts as seed dressing agents on root-knot nematode

Meloidogyne species infecting okro (Abelmoschus esculentus) L

Inventory Management Control of Equipment and the impact on effective use, efficient service delivery and the Profitability of a corporate entity. A project towards fulfillment of conditions for the award of Master of Business Administration in Finance and Accounting.

8.0 REFERENCES

1.0 PROF.KWAME BOSIAKO-OMANE ANTWI (MD FGL) Email: adg8ks@r.postjobfree.com

P.O. BOX CT. 1879, CANTOMENTS

ACCRA GHANA Phone: +233-(0-202******

2.0 NICOLAS GEBARA Email: adg8ks@r.postjobfree.com

(BUSAC Fund Manager) Phone: +233-*********

P.O Box 30507, KIA,

ACCRA.

GHANA

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3.0 Anthony A. Tamekloe Email: adg8ks@r.postjobfree.com

Executive Secretary Phone: 054*******

GREEN LABEL GHANA FOUNDATION

DIRECTORATE OF CROP SERVICES

ACCRA

GHANA

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