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Safety officer

Location:
Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana
Salary:
GHC 2500 to GHC 3000
Posted:
July 19, 2023

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FELIX AGYEMANG

[Kumasi, Ghana] [+233*********] [ adyelp@r.postjobfree.com ]

SKILLS

Computer Skills: Good command of Microsoft Office Tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) Language Skills: Strong ability in speaking, reading and writing English Organizational skills: Good ability in supervision and coordination Leadership skills: Strong ability in leading groups and a team player WORK EXPERIENCE

Occupational safety, Health and Environment officer at Project Peanut Butter(NGO), Daban-Kumasi, Ghana

Key responsibilities :

Enforces the use of Personal Protective Equipment

Conduct risk assessments and put in place control measures

Documents accidents and near misses

Ensures availability of first Aid supplies

Administers first aid in the case of minor abrasions/cuts and controlled bleeding.

Conducts fire safety training

Undertakes staff safety and health education

Assists in preparation of reports and environmental management plans

[October 2018 to date]

Production staff at Project Peanut Butter (NGO), Daban-Kumasi, Ghana.

Key responsibilities:

Completes manufacturing order

Takes stock of raw materials and finished products

Weighs out raw materials

Operates mixing machine

Prepares cartons for finished product

Packs finished product in storage area

[October 2017 to date ]

RESEARCH ASSISTANT at Project Peanut Butter

Undertook Data entry using Microsoft Excel and Access

[September 2021 to September

2022]

Supported in the enrolment of about 800 study participants for RUSF research from six basic schools in Sang, Mion District of Ghana.

Trained and mentored 5 instructors on conducting NIH Cognitive Tests and enforced quality control measures that ensured 100% test accuracy.

Undertook height, weight, mid upper arm circumference and body composition measurements at baseline, mid-point and end-points of study.

Worked with team to collect qualitative and quantitative data.

Supported principal investigator in data cleaning

Assisted in the purchasing and distribution of food ingredients for school meals.

Project Assistant at Project Peanut Butter

Key responsibilities :

Data collection

Travelled to mostly rural communities in the Northern region of Ghana to collate data on project beneficiary redemptions in seven districts for onward submission to WFP office in Tamale.

Distribution

Undertook monthly distribution of lipid based nutrient dense supplementary food for babies 6months and older to 39 retailers across 7 districts in Northern, North Eastern and Savanna regions of Ghana for World Food Program Nutrition project

Travelled to mostly rural communities in the Northern region of Ghana to undertake product distribution reconciliation.

Analyzed and forecasted product quantities for distribution per month based on distribution history.

Quality control

Ensured hygienic and safe storage of products at retailer warehouses.

Partnership and relationships

Maintained cordial relationship with 39 retailers.

Liaised with WFP nutritionist and procurement staff to ensure smooth distribution of products and end of cycle product redemptions reporting.

Participated in WFP organized retailer meetings.

[September 2018 to June 2021]

Research Assistant at Project Peanut Butter

Major Role:

Worked with team members to enroll over a thousand pupils into study from thirteen schools across Atebubu-Amantin district of the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana

Conducted computer based cognitive tests on pupils in study using CANTAB research suit on Windows tablets

Undertook height, weight, mid upper arm circumference and body composition measurements at baseline, mid-point and end-points of study

Worked with team members to Organize and make

presentations on the study at consent meetings.

Supervised the work of cooking and feeding assistants to ensure best practices.

Entered the daily attendance of study participants data into excel sheets.

Led parent consent meetings.

[September 2016 to July 2017]

Coordinator: Cognitive Tests for The Hershey Company’s Vivi Research Project in Dunkwa Municipal in Central Region, Ghana

Led a team of five people to conduct computer based cognitive tests on 363 pupils in primary 1-6 from four schools in the Dunkwa Municipality of Ghana as part of a research undertaken by The Hershey Company and a team from the University of Ghana.

Recruited and trained cognitive test instructors

Wrote report on the project

Handled project money and made expenditure reports.

[January 25 to February 3, 2017]

Assistant Head teacher at Peace Way Academy, Ahenema- Kokoben, Kumasi, Ghana

Supervised teaching staff

Coordinated students transportation

Undertook student counseling

Worked with staff to implement the concept of sectional groups in the school to ensure active student participation in extracurricular activities

[October 2014 to August 2016]

Social Studies Teacher (National Service) at Ghana Education Service

Taught social studies.

Undertook student counseling

Developed questions for school based assessments.

[September 2013 to August 2014]

Worked with other staff members to take students on excursions

Worked with other staff members to organize students for sporting activities.

Worked with other staff members to organize students for quiz competitions.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATES

[ B.A Political Studies, second class upper]

[Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology]

[Awarded, June 2013]

[Diploma in Marketing]

[Diploma in Customer Care and Interpersonal Relationship]

[London Center Of Management Orion-College- Ghana]

[Awarded, January 2013]

[Awarded, January 2013]

Certificate of Participation – Basic first Aid and CPR training

[West African Rescue Association]

[January 24, 2019]

Certificate of Completion - School leadership Training

[University of San Diego School of Leadership and Education Sciences and Edify ]

[July 5-7 2016]

[Senior Secondary School Certificate]

Prempeh College, Kumasi

[West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC)]

[Awarded, June 2008]

[Basic Education Certificate]

Good Shepherd R/C JHS, Kumasi

[ Awarded April,2005]



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