Kingsley Agordo

Address: PO Box AB. 187
Abeka Accra
Tel:  +233 246152378
E-mail: [email protected]

Highlights of Qualifications
A total of five years professional experience at the Public and Non-Governmental Organisations Sector.
Sound and proven understanding of internal and international migration issues in Ghana, the sub-region and related issues with a focus on Migration and Development
Proven ability to work independently at multicultural/multinational environment.
Knowledge of the Political and economic environment in the West African Sub region.
Masters Degree in International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid
Good Communicator and a keen learner
Versatile and proactive in all the areas of Administration, Social Development, Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation.
Strong analytical skills gained my experience as administrator and Social Development Officer
Very innovative within permissible bounds.
Results oriented and able to work under pressure.
Internal control sensitive and good in documentation
Education and Qualifications
Humanitarian Aid Studies Centre-Masters Degree in International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid, 2013 – 2015

Course covers a broad range of subjects including project management, Logical framework, Missions and Offices in the Field, Sectors in Humanitarian intervention, The Sphere Project and the UNHCR Emergency Manuel, The International Legal Framework, Gender and cross cutting approaches, Ethics in Humanitarian Work and Development Cooperation, Solidarity and Cooperation, The Milennium Development Goals in Development Projects and Disaters and Risk Management, Cooperation and Development Projects and Monitoring and evaluation of Development Projects.
University of Ghana-Legon BA Social Work and Psychology, 2006 2010

Graduated with First Class Honours
TEFL Professional Development Institute – Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, 2016

Work Experience
Department of Social Development, Ga West Municipal Assembly, Amasaman Accra Social Worker, January 2011 Present (Full- Time)

Description of tasks and responsibilities:

Context/Challenge

Assisted in the coordination and implementation of Social Development Programmes
Excelled in performing general administrative duties .i.e. Writing of Reports, Memos, Filing etc.
Conducted social investigation and wrote social enquiry reports for the courts
Assisted in the transference of Livelihood Empowerment against Poverty cash (Social Protection) to beneficiaries, Assisted in the Disbursement of the Disability Fund, and Protected and
Promoted and protected the Rights of Children( Child Protection)
Monitored and evaluated the operation of Day Care Centres and NGOs

Registered, monitored and evaluated the operations of Non-Governmental Organizations and facilitated sensitization programmes on Child Labour Issues
Assessed the annual reports of NGOs and insisted on compliance with best NGOs practices

Prepared and submitted annual plans & budgets for the Department.

Provided support in the organisation of sensitization programmes on teenage pregnancy and child labour
Prepared and implemented work plan and budget for the Department
Results
Created employment opportunities for over 200 disabled persons
The Early Childhood Development Centres have conformed to the provisions provided in the Childrens Act
Rights of children have also been protected
The implementation of the Livelihood Empowerment against Poverty has helped to reduce poverty in the Municipality.
The well-being of the disadvantaged, poor, vulnerable and the excluded have been improved
Learning

Learnt effective coordination of social welfare services
Provision of effective support in the preparation and implementation of sensitization programmes
Preparation and implementation of work plan and budgets
Monitoring and evaluation and writing evaluation reports
Writing of quarterly and annual progress reports
Learnt resource mobilization

VisionTech Foundation Ghana, Amasaman Accra – Board Member and Secretary, Jan. 2012 till date (Voluntary Commitment)

Voluntary work for two hours per month
International Donor Funded Project
Scheduling and co-ordinating meetings
Compiling minutes and reports for Board meetings
Co-ordinating committee meetings
Assisted in setting up the Foundation
Scheduled and co-ordinated meetings
Compiled minutes and reports for Board meetings

Skills
Leadership and Teamwork
I currently lead a team of 10 staff.
Computing
I developed skills in using Microsoft Word to create, format and save documents, reports and letters. Used mail merge to create a set of letters and address labels. Used Microsoft Excel to create, modify and format customer lists. Developed spreadsheets for recording orders and used standard formulas and functions to create graphs and charts.
Communication
I have gained strong communication skills during my degree course from giving presentations at seminars to participation in group work. At the Department of Social Welfare, I helped clients identify and undertand their needs and in helping them with their problems. All my roles in the public sector have required strong interpersonal and communication skills to work successfully with a wide range of people with different support needs. Additionally, I developed strong written and verbal communication skills through undertaking assignments on my degree course, delivering presentations, and as an active participant in the departmental seminar programme.
Problem Solving
I resolved challenges of clients.

Organisation
In my current role as a Social Worker at the Department of Social Development, it is crucial that I am able to follow the necessary daily routines as required, whilst having the flexibility and understanding to respond to the needs of individual residents. In my voluntary role as Secretary of the VisionTech Foundation Ghana, I organised committee meetings and associated paperwork

Advocacy
In my current role as a Social Worker, I am involved in raising awareness about the rights of children and the need to avoid child labour.

References

Mr. George De-Graft Assan,
Head, Department of Social Development
Ga West Municipal Assembly,
P.O. Box AM. 1, Amasaman Accra Ghana:
Mobile Number: 00233 244 012 894.
Email:[email protected]

Miss Emilia Osaadu,
Assistant Director,
Ga West Municipal Assembly,
P.O. Box AM. 1 Amasaman Accra Ghana
Mobile Number: 00233208678966.
Email: [email protected]

Mrs. Sandra Owusu Afriyie,
Chairman, VisionTech Foundation Ghana Board.
Mobile number: 00233 266267858.
Email: [email protected]
Additional Information

Projects VisionTech Foundation Ghana
Youth Spark Project
EPAME Project

Interests Travel/Reading/