Farm Manager / Supervisor - Peaceful Place Farms - Watchman-Sunyani, Ghana
(2015-08 - 2021-12)
As a farm manager and Supervisor, I exhibit passion for agriculture especially at the Peaceful Place Farms, a multi-purpose farm engaged in livestock farming, with between 5000 – 6000 birds in poultry farming, such as chicken layers, broilers, cockerels, and Turkey. A piggery and Mango plantation, Cashew and periodic cassava and maize farming. Responsible for monitoring staff, crops, and livestock, purchasing supplies, preparing budgets and reports, and ensuring maximum profit with financial and accounting control systems.
I am also obliged to maintain all professional networks and keep abreast of developments and most current technologies in agricultural science and its sector pertaining to our field of engagements. As a successful farm manager and Supervisor, I was detail-oriented and kept the bigger picture in mind of becoming outstanding in solving keen problems by focusing on efficiency and taking hands-on approach to management.
- Responsible for analyzing existing operations, crops, livestock, staff, and financial documents and recommending improvements.
- Preparing plans and schedules for planting, harvesting, and ensuring staff understands expectations.
- Visiting the different divisions to inspect crops, livestock, pigs and financial matters. Perform tests on unhealthy pigs and dying birds, crops, soil, and water at the veterinary services department.
- Ensuring feed, seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies are regularly restocked.
- Scheduling repairs, maintenance, and replacement of equipment and machinery.
- Handling the marketing and sale of products produced on the farm like mangoes, cashew, eggs, dairy, and grain.
- Ensuring all staff adheres to accounting principles, health, and safety regulations.
- Assisting with the recruitment and training of new staff members.
- Collaborating with senior staff to prepare budgets and financial reports.
- Building professional networks, both local and international and keeping abreast with developments in the agricultural sector.
Human Resources Administrative Officer - Ministry of Youth & Sports - Accra
(2009-08 - 2015-07)
As a human resources administrator at the Ministry of Youth & Sports, I carry out all data entry requirements, updating of employees / personnel data, and the preparation of necessary documents for staff and agencies under the Ministry. Was billed to deliver effective human resources and administrative support by assisting the junior and senior staff across the entire human resource and administrative team. As a Human Resources Administrator, I'm in charge of the collation and preparation of monthly payroll data for the account's office.
Was responsible for the publication of reports on a regular basis to identify and monitor issues related to personnel like long-term leave, maternity leave, disciplinary appeals, and investigations within the ministry, ensuring that there is adherence to administrative procedures.
- My duties as a human resources administrator at the ministry, also involves placing of job / contract adverts in the press, arranging interviews, which includes contacting prospective employees or interviewees, setting up of appropriate and adequate interview panels, and being part of the interviewing process.
- I further deal with both external and internal queries from both staff of the ministry and agencies such as the National Sports Authority, National Sports College, and other sporting agencies under the ministry, as regards issues that have to do with the human resources and administration.
- As an administrator, I also report relevant queries to the human resource team leader as appropriates as I serve as the point person for employees to lay their complaints and make inquiries.
- As a human resources administrator I was responsible for the putting up and drafting of job descriptions (in the case of job adverts), outlining in clear terms all the skills and attributes required for a successful applicant.
- Screening through all submitted resumes for a particular job position and seeking only the most qualified applicant.
- Generally, as a human resources administrator I play the role of a middleman in the communication between the top management at the ministry and staff of all agencies affiliated to the ministry.
- My duties also include the preparation of all letters of contract for any necessary changes in employee terms and conditions, ensures that the ministry's database, containing information about staff is always up to date.
- I'm also involved in preparing management reports on data that has to do with employees to help the ministry's management in staff development programs.
- Engages in all other Administrative and Human Resources duties as required.
Administrative, HR / Personnel Officer - Regional Coordinating Council & Sunyani West District Assembly - Sunyani, Ghana
(2008-01 - 2009-07)
- A supervising staff in-charge of outgoing and incoming files and documents in the assembly.
- Liase with the District Coordinating Director on Procurement processes for the assembly and recruitment of qualified staff to various vacant positions of the assembly.
- Coordinates all kinds of administrative duties at the assembly.
- Organizes meetings and any other events for the assembly.
- Serves as a member of the Sunyani West District Assembly Tender Review Board for procurement and award of contract purposes.
- Takes responsibilities and in-charge of the sale of Tender documents and receipts and opening of sealed bids towards awards of contracts.
- Performs any other duties as responsibilities as requested by the Assembly.
- Ensures quality record keeping of office archives and including data management and filing.
Operations Officer - National Lotteries Authority (NLA) - Sunyani, Ghana
(2002-11 - 2007-11)
As the operations officer at the NLA, my duties were mainly to implement the right processes and practices across the organization and these includes, formulating strategy, improving performance, procuring material and resources, and securing compliance and mentoring my team members. I'm tasked to find ways to increase quality of customer service and implement best practices across all levels, and ultimately helping to remain compliant, efficient, and profitable during business.
- Ensure all operations are carried on in an appropriate, cost-effective way.
- Improve operational management systems, processes, and best practices.
- Purchase materials, plan inventory and oversee warehouse efficiency.
- Help the organization's processes remain legally compliant.
- Formulate strategic and operational objectives and examine financial data and use them to improve profitability.
- Manage budgets and forecasts, perform quality controls, and monitor products.
- Recruit, train and supervise staff and find ways to increase quality of customer service.
- Supervise Casual workers and Monitor Store Personnel and Issuing Officers.
- Data analysis and preparation of daily and weekly sales report for submission to head office.
- Monitor and Control sales to be in line with budget and liaising with other major Commercial Banks such as National Investment Bank and Société Générale Bank.
- Supervise and Monitor Marketing activities of Group Africa throughout the Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana and submit daily report to Head Office through Regional Manager.
- Plan Marketing Strategies, Activities and Tours with Regional Manager for NLA's Products in the Brong Ahafo Region.
- Responsible for the Procurement and Purchase of various items and goods for the department in the Brong Ahafo Region.
- Train and educate all Customers and Agents on the use of NLA Products in the Brong Ahafo Region.
Clerical Officer / Cashier - National Lotteries Authority (NLA) - Ho Volta-Region & 28th February Road Accra, Ghana
(2000-03 - 2002-10)
- Registration of winning coupons and tickets for price collection.
- Cash out weekly winning from bank and cash in unclaimed prices to bank.
- Responsible for the payment of winning prices in cash to winners.
- Responsible for the supply of booklets and coupons to customers and agents from greater Accra and Ashanti supplying stores.
- Summary of weekly winnings paid and unpaid, and other duties to Accountant and Manager.
- Performs any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the regional accountant.
