Data Analyst Project Management

Bernard Brian Cudjoe

Nationality: Ghanaian Phone number: +233-********* (Mobile) Email address:

*****.***.******@*****.*** LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianbencudjoe/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/paakojo6 WhatsApp Messenger: +233********* Address: 1 Mushroom Road,, 1686, Midrand, South Africa (Home) I am an experienced IT and Cybersecurity professional with over ten years of progressive experience in ICT and cybersecurity. I am highly skilled in project management, research, and entrepreneurship, and I have a proven track record of supporting and executing high-impact projects across Africa. I have expertise in working with international organisations such as AUDA-NEPAD, African Union Commission, GIZ and Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE), fostering collaborations and advancing ICT infrastructure and cybersecurity initiatives. I am committed to continuous learning and experience in developing strategic work plans and managing cross-functional teams. I am a mentor and facilitator with strong communication skills and a passion for leveraging technology to drive development and change. 01/08/2023 – CURRENT Johannesburg, South Africa

SENIOR PROGRAMME OFFICER - ICT INFRASTRUCTURE AFRICAN UNION DEVELOPMENT AGENCY-NEPAD

• Developing a Work Plan based on a logical framework of activities to implement and monitor the implementation of the PIDA PAP ICT projects based on relevant indicators.

• Working with Member states to move PIDA PAP ICT projects through the project preparation cycle.

• Assisting project owners in preparing and submitting grant applications and Project Information Memorandum

(PIMs) to Project Preparation Facilities/Funds (PPFs).

• Assisting project owners in preparing project documents such as Terms of References (ToRs). 15/02/2021 – 31/07/2023 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

AFRICA UNION - GFCE LIAISON OFFICER GLOBAL FORUM ON CYBER EXPERTISE

• I am serving as the primary contact between the African Union Commission and GFCE on the AU-GFCE Collaboration project on Cybersecurity Capacity Building project for Africa.

• I am supporting the outreach to African stakeholders, sub-regional organizations, and African countries.

• I am tasked with identifying suitable participants from the Government, Experts and Civil Society for the knowledge module of the project.

• I am supporting the Network for African Women in Cybersecurity technically and administratively. 02/10/2017 – CURRENT Accra, Ghana

FOUNDER AND CEO EAZYWASTE GHANA

• Secured funding and won an award for a best performing Startup company in the British council jobs for youth program

• Secured funding and support from the Netherland embassy in the Orange Corner program

• Executed and implemented operational policies

• Recruited best talents while engaging in teamwork

• Monitored fiscal activities, including budgeting, reporting, and auditing 01/03/2020 – 31/01/2021 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

ICT CONSULTANT TO AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR INTERNATIONALE ZUSAMMENARBEIT (GIZ) GMBH

• Supported the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA PAP 2) on issues related to ICT Terrestrial connectivity projects, specifically on the market and demand study and project selection in the ICT Sector

• Reviewed and proposed the connection between the Policy and Regulation Initiative for Digital Africa (PRIDA) and Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) projects

• Developed Benchmarking Model for PIDA projects

• I drafted a concept note and proposal for the Digital Infrastructure Fund during the peak of the covid-19 outbreak. ABOUT ME

WORK EXPERIENCE

01/02/2019 – 15/02/2020 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

PROJECT SUPPORT OFFICER AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION

• I supported and organized workshops and meetings for the Policy and Regulation Initiative for Digital Africa

(PRIDA) project with logistics and relevant materials requisition.

• I supported the organization of stakeholders' meetings and workshops for the Digital Transformation Strategy for Africa (DTS) project.

• I supported the organization of the 3rd Ordinary Session of the Steering and Technical Committees meeting on Communication and ICT in Egypt.

• Drafted ToR for the recruitment of three Consultants to develop Training content and an Online Platform for Internet governance on the PRIDA project

• Liaised with PRIDA National and Regional Focal Points on issues related to the PRIDA

• Produced evaluation reports on PRIDA workshops and meetings

• As an adjunct member of the African Union Cybersecurity Expert Group (AUCSEG), I supported the group in research and data gathering.

01/07/2018 – 31/01/2019 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

RESEARCHER – 2018 STATUS OF THE AFRICAN YOUTH REPORT AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION

• Produced the 2018 Status of the African Youth Report

• Conducted desk review on existing evidence on the situation of youth in Africa

• Collected data and relevant information from African Union member States on youth wellbeing and development

• Analyzed and created graphs, dashboards and visualization of data gathered for reporting 01/06/2016 – 31/08/2017 Tamale, Ghana

DATA SURVEYOR AND SUPERVISOR INNOVATIONS FOR POVERTY ACTIONS (IPA)

• Supervised a team of 10 on field research

• Managed team resources

• Resolved conflict among team members

• Liaised between the team and management

• Administered questionnaires to research participants

• Interviewed respondents selected for the survey

• Collected data from respondents using Survey Monkey and tablet

• Prepared daily reports from fieldwork

01/11/2011 – 31/05/2016 Nkoranza, Ghana

TUTOR / DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR / HEAD OF DEPARTMENT NKORANZA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

• Trained students in General ICT and Computer Systems lessons

• Executed systems installation (Hardware and Software)

• Managed and administered the school's database system

• Performed systems, network, and database troubleshooting

• Maintained inventory in the department

• Designed and maintained the school's reporting software using Microsoft Access

• Performed evaluation and monitoring of systems in the department

• I kept a log of all technical faults encountered

• Served as a resource person in training colleagues on data input and extraction 01/08/2010 – 31/08/2011 Kumasi, Ghana

STATISTIC AND I.T. OFFICER KOMFO ANOKYE TEACHING HOSPITAL (KATH) - MEDICAL RECORDS

• Collected clinical data from four laboratories for statistical computation and analyses

• Performed statistical estimations and editing

• Monitored and compiled statistical information

• Generated and developed reports

24/08/2012 – 30/11/2022 Kumasi, Ghana

MSC. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Kwame Nkrumah' University of Science and Technology, 15/08/2006 – 17/07/2010 Kumasi, Ghana

BSC. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY University of Education EDUCATION AND TRAINING

18/01/2001 – 19/06/2003 Takoradi, Ghana

SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (WAEC) Ghana Secondary Technical School 2021 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

CERTIFICATE IN PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION Addis Ababa University CYBERSECURITY FOUNDATIONS (2015) LinkedIn

CERTIFICATE IN DEVELOPING YOUR EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE LinkedIn CERTIFICATE IN DATA SCIENCE FOUNDATIONS: FUNDAMENTALS LinkedIn 2021

CLIMATE REALITY LEADER The Climate Reality Project 2021

INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED GRANT WRITING, MANAGING, AND REPORTING Mandela Washington Fellowship

2020

PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOUNDATIONS: TEAMS LinkedIn

2021

RESILIENT LEADERSHIP: OVERCOMING SETBACKS AND HELPING YOUR TEAM THRIVE Mandela Washington Fellowship

Microsoft Word google youtube Database Management (SQL) Reviewing, reporting, and research Microsoft Office: proficient user of Word, Excel and Powerpoint Data Gathering, Data Processing, Data Visualization, Data Analysis Entrepreneurship & Innovation

11/2019 Addis Ababa - Ethiopia

GFCE Annual Meeting

11/2021 Naples - Italy

MENA: Challenges and Capabilities in Cyberspace

03/2022 Abu Dhabi - UAE

Regional Cybersecurity Awareness

20/07/2018 – 31/07/2019 Addis Ababa

African Union Youth Volunteer Corps

Researched and developed the 2018 Status of the African Youth Report 2010 Ahanta West Municipal

2010 Population and Housing Census

I served as Enumerator during the 2010 Population and Housing Census 2012 Nkoranza

National Identification Authority

I served as a Data Entry Clerk for three weeks for the National Identification Authority when they started rolling out the maiden national ID cards.

DIGITAL SKILLS

CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS

VOLUNTEERING

04/2012 – 05/2012 Nkoranza

Electoral Commission of Ghana

During the period Ghana was moving from a paper electoral registration to biometric registration, I served as a Data Entry Clerk for the Electoral Commission of Ghana.

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