Security Specialist

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RESUME

ANTHONY OSEI-DWOHENE

Cellular +233-*********/+233-********* P. O. BOX 770, NKAWKAW, GHANA. *******@*****.***

Personal Data:

Date of birth: 5

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November, 1983

Nationality: Ghanaian

Gender: Male

Status: Married

Languages: English, Twi and Ewe

Career objective:

To attain a managerial position in a well-established, reputable organization where I can fully utilize my Gender, Peace and Security expertise to gain both national and international recognition as well as accomplishing the overall organizational objectives. With hard work, determination, innovation and team work, create a well conducive environment which afford individuals the opportunity to exercise their rights under a given constitution.

Capabilities:

Proactive and taking initiative to explore issues.

Flexible and adaptable, able to work well as an individual or within a team.

Good communication skills.

Able to deliver under pressure to challenging time scales.

Able to handle confidential information.

Good IT skills including Microsoft office – word, excel publisher and power point.

Good Driving and Riding skills. License “AC” category holder. Educational Qualifications:

From To Institution Qualification

2017 - 2018 Kofi Annan International Master of .Arts in Gender, Peace and Security

Peacekeeping Training Centre

2014 2016 University of Cape Coast Bachelor in Management Studies 2

2010 2013 University of Cape Coast Diploma in Management Studies January – July, 2004 Police Training Sch. K’dua Certificate in General Policing 2000 2002 Peki Secondary Tech. Sch. S.S.S.C.E

Certificate Courses Institution Certificate

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September, 2019 Be-Great University College Security and Terrorism. of Homeland Security & Defence

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Nov. 2017 New Zealand Defence Force/KAIPTC Operationalizing Gender for Peace and Security Operations.

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June, 2017 KAIPTC/University of Bedfordshire Intercultural Communication.

(London-UK)

Work and Experience:

Volunteer- Community Monitoring (Greater Accra- Regional Coordinator) WANEP-GHANA (West Africa Network for Peacebuilding) 3

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September, 2020 to date

Key duties:

To monitor and report to WANEP Early Warning System regarding Election 2020 in Ghana.

To compile weekly Situational Report generated from the daily incident reports.

To liaise with community informants and political parties to effectively monitor the political atmosphere.

Security Officer

Cocoa Health & Extension Division - COCOBOD

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January, 2009 to 8

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June, 2020.

Key duties:

To perform administrative duties as a support to the Senior Security Officer.

Design of training manuals for the Security Guards.

Conducting theoretical and practical training to Security Guards

Investigate cases as may be directed by superior and submit report.

Compile and collate Intelligence report submitted by guards.

Patrol to monitor performance of Security Guards.

Keep track of the movement of the Division’s vehicles. Accomplishments:

My investigations led to the arrest and retrieval of cocoa inputs worth about USSD 56, 000.

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Reduction of smuggling of cocoa inputs to neighboring countries.

Reduction in the smuggling of cocoa beans to and from neighboring countries.

Excellent performance of Security Guards due to my lectures and trainings.

Saving cost from out-sourcing resource persons to design and train the Division’s Security Unit.

Ghana Police Service

Detective Constable (2006 – 2009)

Protecting the General public

Investigate criminal cases as may be reported by complainants

Detecting crime and apprehending offenders

Preparing case dockets to Attorney General’s Department for advice

Arraigning accused persons before a court of competent jurisdiction for trial.

Preparing weekly duty roster

Accomplishments:

Drastic reduction in violent crime within my area of jurisdiction.

Prosecution and conviction of accused persons due to proper investigations.

Protection of lives, properties and information. General Constable (2004-2005)

Performing general Police duties.

Extra-curricular

1. Gender and Security Activist

2. Resource Person (26th February, 2018)

Function- Traditional Festival at Adukrom, Eastern Region, Ghana. Topic: “The Role of Women in Promoting Peace and Development”. 3. Resource Person (30

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August, 2018)

Function – Education Week - Ofori Panyin Senior High School Eastern Region, Ghana

Topic: “Empowering the Girl Child for Leadership”

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Publications

1. The Quest for Power through Brute Political Violence. 15th March, 2019.

https://citinewsroom.com/tag/anthony-osei-dwohene/ 2. Gendered Dimension of Streetism in Ghana and its Effect on National Security.

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June, 2019

3. Examining the Changing Dynamics of Vigilantism in Ghana from 2000 – 2018.

(Thesis). December, 2018

MISCELLANEOUS:

My interest is highly pursued in investigation, reading, travelling and learning new things. Among others, I enjoy exploring new field of endeavor. I also have interest in team work and personal discoveries. I am sociable, punctual, hardworking, jovial and highly disciplined. I aspire to be in the highest position in any organization.

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REFEREES

Mr. Oheneba K. Appiah Boamah

Deputy Human Resource Manager

Ghana Cocoa Board

Accra

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

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

Mr. Seth Amediku

Investigation Advisor in United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) Telephone: +233-*********/+231********

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

Mr. Offei Asante Emmanuel

Assistant Superintendent of Police (Detective).

Ghana Police Service

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

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

Rev. Anthony Bentum Ferguson

International Central Gospel Church (ICGC)

Open Heavens Temple

Sefwi Wiawso

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

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