Administration Manager - Admin & Finance Experience

Location:

Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana

Posted:

August 03, 2026

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CURRICULUM VITAE

*. PERSONAL DETAILS

(a) Name: DORA AMAAWAN AWENBIISITEMI

(b) Nationality: Ghanaian

/o Prof. Daniel A. Ayoung

Bolgatanga Technical University

Ecological Agriculture Department

P.O. Box767

Cell Phone:

+233(0)544833450/592127905

Email:

**********@*****.***

Digital Address: UB-1021-9547

2. PERSONAL STATEMENT

I am a responsible and dedicated individual, known for my strong work ethic and exceptional learning abilities. Passionate, determined, and innovative, I consider myself a people person and a go-getter, committed to tasks with boundless energy and a get-it-done approach. I am proficient at working independently, possessing analytical and critical thinking skills for effective problem- solving. Capable of handling multiple tasks efficiently, I am adept at meeting deadlines with minimal supervision. Quick to learn and apply new ideas and skills, I bring a smart and adaptable approach to every endeavor.

Assertive by nature, I harbor dreams and hopes that affirm my capability to achieve anything I, set my mind to. Drawing from my experiences in previous roles and industrial attachments, I am well-equipped to successfully and professionally execute any assigned task. 2

3. WORK EXPERIENCE

Company/Institution Date Role Achievements

Green World Initiative January- July 2026

(Shea Industry Next Gen

Empowerment Project)

February 2024-

December2025

(Shea Business

Economic Empowerment

Programme)

Admin & Finance

Officer

Admin and Project

Assistant

• Successfully managed and

maintained an accurate up-to date

records of funds and petty cash

received, ensuring transparency,

accountability, and proper

financial documentation of all

transactions.

• Successfully facilitated

stakeholder engagement to

rebuild trust and confidence with

the cooperative after disputes

related to recovery process.

• Gave safeguarding training and

awareness sessions to women’s

cooperatives, promoting member

safety and protection in line with

the organization’s policies.

• Reviewed and evaluated

prefinance request from women’s

cooperative to ensure funding

was provided to very eligible

members to prevent potential

loses.

• Successfully prepared timely

reports on organizational

meetings, and events.

• Entered, updated, and maintained

electronic records for over 6,300

cooperative member profiles in

Microsoft Excel and Word from

2024-2026.

• Prepared and managed field

officers’ weekly work schedules

which ensured effective coverage

of assigned cooperatives.

• Coordinated the procurement of

administrative supplies and

logistics for office operations.

• Successfully built a very strong

working relationships with the

Cooperative members,

encouraging trust and

collaboration.

Youth Challenge

International (HerStart

Project)

September 2023 to March

2024

Programs and -

Volunteer Support

Fellow

• Assisted International

Volunteers by providing

translation and responding

enquiries, facilitating

effective communication

and smooth integration into

local communities.

• Completed training in

Gender equality, Social

Enterprise and climate

action and applied the

knowledge to facilitate

learning sessions for two

cohorts under the project.

• Supported procurement,

administrative and logistics

functions to ensure the

smooth day-to day

operation of the office.

• Developed monthly work plans

and Weekly Check-Ins to

monitor progress, prioritize

tasks, to ensure the timely

delivery of project activities.

• Prepared meeting reports during

project and partnership meetings

and other important events.

• Managed office documents

including photocopying,

Scanning and filing of office

records and receipts.

• Maintained an up-to-date

inventory track of office

furniture and equipment.

• Support in recruitment and

interview processes for

HerStart participant training.

• Recording training

participant’s attendance

during meetings and sessions.

• Successful site visitations to

HerStart Catalyst fund

beneficiaries’ business

centres to supervise and

monitor the place.

• Communicated and contracted

Vendors for office equipment

tagging and refreshment for

participants.

• Conducted follow-up surveys for

participants as well as timely

responding to emails and slacks

in the office

Kosmos Innovation

Center (AgriTech

Challenge) Classic

April 2023-

November

2023

Production Lead • Coordinated activities

among team members.

• Provided responses and

shared information with

team members.

• Transformed agricultural

by-products into cost-

effective organic

fertilizer.

• Successfully advanced to

the next stage of the

competition.

Bolgatanga Technical

University (Ecological

Agriculture Department)

November 2022-

September 2023

National Service

Personal

• Successfully generated a

database and registered

student semester courses

for the School of

Agriculture into a new

system.

• Conducted photocopying

and filing of office

documents.

• Achieved successful data

entry, analysis, and

reporting.

• Maintained records

during the sales of Eco-

farms products.

• Successfully designed

landscapes for some

areas of the school.

• Provided teaching

assistance to students in

learning their courses.

• Procured administrative

logistics for the office.

MSc Survey

Questionnaire (Impact of

urban vegetable farming

on farmer’s income and

household food security)

in Bolgatanga

Municipality of the

Upper East Region.

June 2023 Enumerator

(Survey, Data

Collection and

Data Entry)

• Successful Data Collection and

Entry for a Master’s Student into

Excel and SPSS.

BSc Research Work

(Survey); The

determinants of

groundnut

commercialization

among smallholder

farmers in Builsa North

Municipality of the

Upper East Region.

January 2022-September

2022

BSc Final Year • Developed and work on

my mandatory project

topic.

• Gained confidence in my

abilities.

• Successfully defended my

project work.

• Obtained insights into the

level of groundnut

commercialization in

Builsa North Municipality.

MoFA (Builsa North

Municipality)

August 2021-October 2021 Attachment • Facilitated visits to more farmers and organized field

demonstrations to enhance

learning among farmer

groups.

• Provided support in

organizing training programs,

with a focus on women's

groups.

• Assisted in monitoring and

evaluating the farms of farmer

groups.

Third Trimester Field June 2019-August Survey and Data • Developed a proposal for 6

Practical Program

(TTFPP); Kitikrom

Community Bono

East Region.

2019

Collection

an intervention aimed at

providing agricultural

inputs to enhance farm

productivity within the

community.

4. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Institution Certificate Year

University for Business and

Integrated Development Studies

MPhil Development

Management

2025-Date

University for Development

Studies

BSc Agriculture Technology

(Agricultural Economics and

Extension option)

2018-2022

Sandema Senior High School

West African Senior School

Certificate Examination

(WASSCE)

2013-2016

Anankum Junior High School Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE)

2010-2013

5. CERTIFICATION AND

TRAINING

• African Agility (Girls in Tech)

12-weeks Data Analytics Certification from (January 2025-April 2025)

• A day workshop with Dr. Joseph Kugbe on: State of Soil Carbon Research in Africa; Current Challenges and Opportunities

• Soronko Academy, Dansyn ISO

3 weeks programing and Coding (November 2022-December 2023) 6. PERSONAL QUALITIES

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and statistical packages like SPSS. Strong Organizational, negotiating and administrative skills, with expertise in monitoring and evaluation, project formulation, and reporting. Excellent team player with good interpersonal and communication skills. Knowledgeable in gender equality, diverse cultures, and research. Capable of working independently, analytical in problem- solving, and efficient in multitasking with little supervision. Quick learner with a keen interest in acquiring new knowledge. Experienced in working with international volunteers and community mobilization, demonstrating proven abilities in effective communication, training, and supervision.

REFEREES

1. Prof. Benjamin Tetteh Anang,

Head of Department.

University for Development Studies.

Department of Agriculture and Food Economics,

Tel: 024*******

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

2. Prof. Daniel Azerikatoa Ayoung

Senior Lecturer and Library

Partner Project Lead,

Youth Challenge International-HerStart Project

Bolgatanga Technical University