Experience

Lively Minds

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Government Partnerships

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  ● Currently managing relationships with major stakeholders such as Ghana Education Service, the Ministry of Education (Ghana), UNICEF, the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office and USAID. ● Providing technical advice to the Ghanaian government on the implementation of their Early Childhood Education Policy ● Responsible for escalating issues of financial transparency and accountability regarding the GES Lively Minds Programme to senior government officials. ● Currently working with a portfolio of multinational organisations to provide funding to sustain nationwide ECE government programme. ● Organising capacity building initiatives for senior government officials in Ghana ● Part of senior management and managing a team and providing individual performance objectives, goals and timelines; and guidance to support the team to perform their duties responsibly and efficiently. ● Keeping up to date with national, regional and international development priorities on education to advise the rest of senior leadership on our focus ● Providing technical support and advice to National government to support them on integrating institutionalize the GES Lively Minds programme ● Participate and represent Lively Minds in inter-agency/cross governmental department discussions and planning on education and related issues to ensure organizational position ● I prepare and submit programme and project reports to donors and key partners to keep them informed on programme progress and critical issues. Show less



International Centre for Parliamentary Studies

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Consultant

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  ● I am providing strategic advice and developing capacity building activities for educational leaders focusing on resilience and innovation post COVID. ● I am providing strategic advice and developing capacity building activities for educational leaders focusing on resilience and innovation post COVID.



Young Pioneers Network

• Ghana
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Founder

  • Jan 2015 - Present



Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK (CPA UK)

• United Kingdom
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Trade Policy

  • Apr 2020 - Feb 2022

  ● Led on developing capacity building activities to help UK and Commonwealth MPs build expertise on trade negotiations and public financial management.● Coordinated monitoring and evaluation to assess effectiveness of capacity building activities● Developed (from designing the concept to research) and wrote strategy for the UK Parliament to engage with other Commonwealth parliaments to develop capacity and expertise in scrutinising trade agreements.● Advised parliaments across the Commonwealth on alternative ways to scrutinse legislation during COVID● Responsible for managing and approving budgets● Developed (from designing the concept to research) and wrote resources on trade agreements for parliamentarians.● Built relationships with key stakeholders; both internally in the UK Parliament and externally such as the World Bank, The Commonwealth Secretariat, AfCFTA and the Department for International Trade. Was responsible for identifying and maintaining the relationship with them.● Planned large scale multilateral policy forums for parliamentarians and industries to share best practice to stimulate increased trade levels across the Commonwealth Show less

• Projects & Programmes Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Apr 2020

  ● Planned and delivered various policy meetings to help Parliamentarians develop capacity on areas such as Trade, Security, Gender and Parliamentary Practice and Procedure.● Designed and delivered capacity building programmes for regarding Public Financial Management for Parliamentarians● Designed and delivered follow on activity for a trade bilateral between UK and New Zealand MP’s.● Designed and delivered an international cybersecurity policy forum.● Built coalitions to help advance and support key policy issues especially for African and ODA countries.● Developed and delivered training activities to help Parliamentarians develop and scrutinise various policies. Resulted in MPs reporting an increase in their effectiveness scrutinising legislation.● Coordinated monitoring and evaluation to assess effectiveness of capacity building activities● Prepared and had oversight of six figure budgets and reported on progress of programmes● Developed strategic relationships with senior political figures such as Speakers, Ministers and Presidents. ● Monitored key countries across the Commonwealth for a wide range of policy issues. Show less



The British Youth Council

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Consultant

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

  • Commissioned to analyse and translate policy submissions of 369 UK youth members of Parliament into a manifesto to present to local authorities and national government. • Policy submission was presented to the government • Commissioned to analyse and translate policy submissions of 369 UK youth members of Parliament into a manifesto to present to local authorities and national government. • Policy submission was presented to the government



Inclusive Graduates

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Government and Stakeholder Relations

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2017

  ● I supervised the development of educational programmes for our corporate and public sector partners on a national level● Designed and delivered capacity building activities for senior executives and government officials to understand youth unemployment trends● Coordinated monitoring and evaluation to assess effectiveness of capacity building activities● Developed and wrote the organisation’s marketing and communications strategy as a senior management team member● Developed public-private partnerships to help alleviate youth unemployment. Initiated contact with stakeholders and maintained relationships.● Participated in and also conducted major monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual reviews with government and other stakeholders to assess progress and to engage stakeholders to take required action and interventions to achieve results● Contributed to the preparation of various written reports analysing youth development trends● Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with business, government, and community leaders. This included the Commonwealth Secretariat, PwC and The Civil Service. Doubled the organisation’s partnership agreements from 10 to 20.● Was responsible for attracting funding and sponsors. Turnover increased from £400k to £1m through my leadership.● Was responsible for planting two other offices across the UK for the organisation. Show less

• Regional Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2014

  ● I supervised the development of educational programmes for our corporate and public sector partners on a national level● Designed and delivered capacity building activities for senior executives and government officials to understand youth unemployment trends● Coordinated monitoring and evaluation to assess effectiveness of capacity building activities● Developed and wrote the organisation’s marketing and communications strategy as a senior management team member● Developed public-private partnerships to help alleviate youth unemployment. Initiated contact with stakeholders and maintained relationships.● Participated in and also conducted major monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual reviews with government and other stakeholders to assess progress and to engage stakeholders to take required action and interventions to achieve results● Contributed to the preparation of various written reports analysing youth development trends● Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with business, government, and community leaders. This included the Commonwealth Secretariat, PwC and The Civil Service. Doubled the organisation’s partnership agreements from 10 to 20.● Was responsible for attracting funding and sponsors. Turnover increased from £400k to £1m through my leadership.● Was responsible for planting two other offices across the UK for the organisation. Show less

• Regional Programme Coordinator

  • Feb 2013 - Dec 2013

  ● Led on the enrolment of participants of the government’s National Citizen Service Programme. Achieved the highest expression of interest to sign up conversion rate amongst delivery partners.● I started and built the organisation’s first ever regional office.● I built relationships with over 40 community groups and other relevant stakeholders to register people on to the programme● I built capacity building activities to help over 2000 young people improve their employability skills● Coordinated monitoring and evaluation to assess effectiveness of capacity building activities● I recruited staff and provided line management Show less



The Labour Party

• United Kingdom
• Political Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Policy and researcher consultant

  • Aug 2012 - Sep 2016

  ● Worked with David Lammy MP, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, Lord Mayor of Nottingham Merlitta Bryan. ● Contributed to Sadiq Khan winning his London mayoral campaign and helped Lord Mayor Bryan launch a political youth engagement programme. ● Built relationships with political stakeholders, media and community organisations ● Coordinated international delegations ● Drafted correspondence to ministers ● Created policy recommendations following the 2011 London riots ● Worked with David Lammy MP, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, Lord Mayor of Nottingham Merlitta Bryan. ● Contributed to Sadiq Khan winning his London mayoral campaign and helped Lord Mayor Bryan launch a political youth engagement programme. ● Built relationships with political stakeholders, media and community organisations ● Coordinated international delegations ● Drafted correspondence to ministers ● Created policy recommendations following the 2011 London riots



BME Cancer Communites

• Policy Advisor

  • Aug 2011 - Feb 2013

  ● Researched on public health policy which led to a report launch a report on cancer in the Houses of Parliament and advised government policy on diversity in healthcare. ● Liaised with MPs to organise events ● Strategised on engaging University students in campaigns. Helped to grow the organisation’s volunteer network ● Researched on public health policy which led to a report launch a report on cancer in the Houses of Parliament and advised government policy on diversity in healthcare. ● Liaised with MPs to organise events ● Strategised on engaging University students in campaigns. Helped to grow the organisation’s volunteer network



Osgood Center for International Studies

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Associate

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  ▪Researched issues with people in Congress and NGO’s such as the World Bank and IMF, adapting to political, social and economic environment. ▪Organised conferences, liaised with government advisors and diplomats ▪Built relationship with key political stakeholders ▪Researched issues with people in Congress and NGO’s such as the World Bank and IMF, adapting to political, social and economic environment. ▪Organised conferences, liaised with government advisors and diplomats ▪Built relationship with key political stakeholders