Amanda Yahaya

Program Officer at Aquaya
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana, GH

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Credentials

  • PRINCE2® Foundation Certification Training
    AXELOS Global Best Practice
    Jan, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience
    edX
    Jul, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Communication Strategies for a Virtual Age
    University of Toronto
    Aug, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future
    University of Copenhagen
    May, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Water: Addressing the Global Crisis
    SDG Academy
    Apr, 2019
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Aquaya
    • Kenya
    • International Trade and Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Program Officer
      • Feb 2023 - Present

      Overseeing field research, program implementation, and stakeholder engagement for the USAID Rural Evidence and Learning for Water (REAL-Water) water safety plan evaluation as well as a targeted subsidy project in partnership with the Hilton Foundation and Safe Water Network. Similarly supporting the expansion of the water quality testing assurance fund program sponsored by USAID, the Hilton Foundation, and the Helmsley Charitable Trust. Overseeing field research, program implementation, and stakeholder engagement for the USAID Rural Evidence and Learning for Water (REAL-Water) water safety plan evaluation as well as a targeted subsidy project in partnership with the Hilton Foundation and Safe Water Network. Similarly supporting the expansion of the water quality testing assurance fund program sponsored by USAID, the Hilton Foundation, and the Helmsley Charitable Trust.

  • UNDP
    • United States
    • International Affairs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Programme Associate
      • Apr 2021 - Dec 2022

      Programme Planning, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation of the Disaster Risk Management and Environment programmes. Also provide technical, administrative and communications support to these programmes.

    • Green Growth Analyst/ African Young Women Leadership Fellow
      • Nov 2019 - Mar 2021

      Managed the Ecobrigade project. A project under the YouthConnekt Initiative aimed at promoting environmental protection while creating green jobs for the youth.

  • IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
    • Netherlands
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Graduate Student Researcher
      • Nov 2018 - Apr 2019

      Researched how natural and human influences impact the environment and aquatic ecosystems in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and Mozambique. Researched how natural and human influences impact the environment and aquatic ecosystems in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and Mozambique.

  • Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ghana
    • Ghana
    • Research Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Environmental Technician
      • Sep 2016 - Aug 2017

      Monitored and analyzed wastewater discharge from industries to determine the composition and impact on aquatic ecosystems, as part of research projects on environmental compliance to decrease environmental pollution. Monitored and analyzed wastewater discharge from industries to determine the composition and impact on aquatic ecosystems, as part of research projects on environmental compliance to decrease environmental pollution.

  • Food and Drugs Authority,Ghana
    • Ghana
    • Government Administration
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Intern
      • May 2015 - Jul 2015

      Conducted quality assurance of manufacturing and warehouse facilities and conducted regular post market surveillance to ensure regulated products stayed off the market to promote consumer safety. Conducted quality assurance of manufacturing and warehouse facilities and conducted regular post market surveillance to ensure regulated products stayed off the market to promote consumer safety.

Education

  • IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
    Master's degree, Environmental Science - Water quality management
    2017 - 2019
  • Harvard Business School Online
    Other; Certificate in Entrepreneurship Essentials, Complete
    2020 - 2020
  • Kwame Nkrumah'​ University of Science and Technology, Kumasi
    Bachelor's degree, Biochemistry
    2012 - 2016

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