CURRICULUM VITAE
Issah Abubakari
Postal Box ****, Tamale
E- mail:*******@*****.***
Tel: +233(0)240477559/+233(0)205433003
PROFILE
Sound background in public and private education, homeschooling, adult and early childhood education, with a proven capability in primary and secondary education. Possessing excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate and renegotiate concisely and articulately at all levels, a practical approach to problem solving and strong organization required to ensure that deadlines, budgets and objectives are achieved, ability to supervise large teams and also with significant knowledge in data collection and analysis and also with prime objective of contributing my quota by applying youthful exuberance, team spirit, diligence and dedication to duty towards the realization of the targets of any organization.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Geography Master
Ghana Education Service
Wulugu Senior High School
(November, 2018 to Date)
Responsibilities:
Teaching of geography in form two and three.
Classroom management and discipline.
Students’ appraisal and filling of continues assessment.
Participating in extracurricular activities.
Organizing extraclasses for students
Field (IRS) Supervisor
Indoor Residual Spraying
Abt Associates
(April, 2015 to June, 2016)
Key Responsibilities
Supervise spray teams and ensure quality spraying according to best practices.
Ensure each household has an IRS card before spraying is done.
Solve problems arising on the field.
Sensitize communities on IRS procedures, benefits and the role of household members before, during and after spraying.
Keep IRS daily spray data reports updated and complete supervisor’s checklist
Ensure that all spray operators and team leaders comply with the best management practices (BMP).
Submit daily coverage of teams to the district M&E /SOC and keep SOPs daily performance chart.
Data Enumerator
REST Project
Catholic Relief Service (CRS)
(August, 2015 to July, 2019)
Responsibilities:
Administer questionnaire for District directors of health.
Administer questioner for model mothers in beneficiary communities.
Administer questionnaire for drivers of motorcycles in both hosting and adjourning communities.
Capturing geographical location of health facilities in the Moagduri district.
Administer questionnaire for council of champions in various communities.
Administer household questionnaire for women with children less than two years of age.
Data collection using questionnaire for traditional birth attendants
Data collection using questionnaire for health staff in the Moagduri district.
Classroom Teacher
National Service (NSS)
Yagaba Senior High School
(September, 2014 to August, 2015)
Responsibilities:
Teaching of government in form two and three.
Classroom management and discipline.
Students’ appraisal and filling of continues assessment.
Participating in extracurricular activities.
Field Supervisor
Entomology (mosquitoes’ collection)
Abt Associates
(June, 2011 to August, 2015)
Responsibilities:
Ensured that mosquitoes’ collectors report at work on time and are fit for night collections.
Ensured that labeled boxes are arranged appropriately and also in good condition to contain mosquitoes.
Assist collectors to carryout pyrethrum spray catches (PSC) at the end of each collection and record results in sheets.
Monitor weather conditions (rain/wind) during night collection and record results in a tracking sheet.
Monitor and also notify collectors on respective times for swapping of positions.
Ensured that boxes containing mosquitoes and other materials are transported safely back to the office after each day collections.
Stores Assistant
Indoor Residual Spraying Project
Research Triangle Institute (RTI) International Ghana
(May, 2010 to July, 2010)
Responsibilities:
Keep records of all materials moving in and out of stores using stock cards, request and delivery forms.
Ensured that al used materials (e.g. nose masks, empty sachets etc) add up to the quantities issued and used.
Ensured that all insecticides moving out of stores are properly labeled and serialized to avoid any pilferage.
Ensured the store is kept clean and items neatly packed on pallets.
Carried out weekly inventory.
Take good care of all project properties at all times.
Assist the site manager if the need arises.
Spray Operator (SOP)
Indoor Residual Spraying Project
Research Triangle Institute (RTI) International Ghana
(May, 2009 to July, 2009)
Responsibilities:
Sensitized communities on IRS procedures, benefits and the role of household members before, during and after spraying.
Carried out spray activities at various communities.
Take data of households after sprayin .
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Ability to work and adopt very well in any multi-cultural and multi-racial work environment.
Posses’ excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate and renegotiate concisely and articulately at all levels.
A practical approach to problem solving and strong organization required to ensure that deadlines, budgets and objectives are achieved.
Ability to supervise large teams and also with significant knowledge on data collection and analysis.
Creative and innovative in decision making.
Computer Literacy Skills: proficient with basic Microsoft office applications- Excel, word, power point and internet applications.
Competent in managing financial resources with integrity.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Education (BEd) Social Science,
-University for Development Studies, Wa Campus (2010-2014.)
WASSCE Certificate,
-Queen of Peace Senior High School, Nadowli (2005-2008).
BECE Certificate,
-Fongo E/A Junior High School, Wa (2002-2005)
OTHER TRAINING PROGRAMMES
Certificate: African Entrepreneurship Academy, 2015.
Training on LOT Quality Assurance Sampling Study (LQAS), 2015.
Certificate: Entomology, RTI International, 2010.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Team Leader: “Project Work”- Performance of Girls, a Case Study in T.I Ahmadiya Junior High School in the Upper West Municipality.
LANGUAGES
English, Dagbanli, Mamprusi, Dagaati, Waala and Twi.
REFERENCES
Ms Safiatu Bibilazu Mr. Wilfred Agongo Atengange
Mornitorin and Evaluation
Specialist Field officer- REST project
Catholic Relief Service Catholic Relief Service
Mr. Sylvester Coleman
Head of Entomology Unit.
Abt Associates-Tamale