Communications Officer

• Feb 2022 - Present

Human Resource Officer

• Jun 2018 - Feb 2022

HR Administrator

• Mar 2012 - Jun 2018

Responsible for internal HR communications, provides day to day HR administrative support and contributes to the long‐term development of the HR function, in particular, during the initial period of recruitment, development and growth.

Corporate Events Coordinator

• Jan 2011 - Mar 2012

I.B.S. stands for Innovative Business Solutions. It has been set up as a consortium of highly skilled professionals and executives willing to lend their knowledge and skill to create a new business paradigm and restructure private sector businesses located in African economies. I.B.S. Consulting Alliance provides Management Development Support, Capacity Building and Training to the SME segment of the private sector. Barbara Erefua Yanney organises, manages and negotiates all aspects of events on behalf of the corporate companies including pricing, location, vendors and maintaining budgets for the event, resulting at the end of the day in a successful and memorable event. Show less

Personal Assistant/Press Relations Liaison to Ghana’s Winter Olympian

• Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

• Scheduled media interviews for Ghana’s Winter Olympian (Kwame Nkrumah Acheampong) • Drafted press releases and contacted journalists responsible for publishing the material • Screened telephone calls, requests and enquiries • Organized meetings and coordinated the project launch event • Monitored and supervised volunteer staff • Developed business proposals, letters of support and invitations • Drafted weekly activities and status reports as well as other communications • Executed other administrative tasks as assigned Show less

Press Relations Liaison/Copywriter

• Nov 2009 - Dec 2010

• Worked collaboratively with Client Service department to develop communications strategies and plans for clients • Responsible for all photographs and write-ups during British Council Creative Festivals (WAPi) • Wrote various PR articles, which appeared in print media for British Council • Drafted press releases and contacted people in the media responsible for printing or broadcasting the material • Served as centre of contact for client relations with media houses • Coordinated Upper East @50 launch in Accra event • Wrote press releases and copy for print and electronic media Show less

Magazine Editor

• Dec 1999 - Nov 2002

• Youngest Magazine Editor in Ghana • Streamlined new editorial policy for the magazine• Prepared reports and presentations, as well as briefing papers • Conducted readership surveys in two regions• Managed 3 editorial assistants and 2 correspondents in two regions• Organized and attended business meetings • Liaised with distributers, clients and staff of the organization • Recruited Junior staff and delegated specific responsibilities to them • Performed other tasks as assigned Show less

Editorial Assistant

• Dec 1997 - Nov 1999

• Scheduled Editor’s daily work calendar• Managed general office administration • Co-ordinated communication between editors and staff through a ‘drop-off’ system

Researcher/Copy Writer/TV Program Producer

• Apr 2001 - Jun 2001

• Conducted research, wrote copy and produced a TV show • Compiled information and coordinated program for Hon. Jake Obetesbi Lamptey’s departure from the advertising scene (‘This is your Life’ themed program.) • Developed brand names and logos for ‘Spacefon Gives You More’ campaign • Wrote television, radio and print advertisements for the campaign • Produced ‘Lux Glamour Show’ for Ad Vantage Productions • Wrote scripts and conducted research for the ‘Lux Glamour Show’ and ‘Things We Do for Love.’ • Performed other tasks as assigned Show less

Client Service Person

• Nov 2000 - Jan 2001

• Introduced DVD technology to customers during its teething stages in Ghana • Demonstrated surround sound facilities for potential customers • Handled all clerical, administrative and business responsibilities • Introduced DVD technology to customers during its teething stages in Ghana • Demonstrated surround sound facilities for potential customers • Handled all clerical, administrative and business responsibilities