Rashid Obosu

Motivated and detail-oriented Natural Resources Management graduate with hands-on experience in community engagement, stakeholder relations, and environmental stewardship. Committed to bridging the gap between resource-extracting industries and host communities through transparent, empathetic, and results-driven community relations. Skilled at fieldwork, administrative coordination, and social impact assessment within a mining context.

Community Relations Officer (National Service) - Golden Star Wassa Mines - Akyempim, Western Region, Ghana

(2024-10)

• Conduct stakeholder engagement and community liaison activities for the Land Use, Compensation, Mitigation, and Projects section.
• Assist in assessing the social impact of community development projects commissioned for catchment communities.
• Prepare detailed field reports, meeting minutes, and correspondence for community and management review.
• Liaise with community members, chiefs, and local authority representatives to address grievances and facilitate resolutions.
• Support the planning and execution of CSR infrastructure projects, including school furniture donations and community infrastructure works across the Western Region.
• Participate in site visits, land use assessments, and community sensitization programs.

Forestry Intern - Forestry Commission of Ghana - Takoradi, Western Region, Ghana

(2023-06 - 2023-08)

• Supported field officers in forest resource surveys and vegetation assessments in Subri forest reserves.
• Participated in community outreach programs promoting sustainable forest management and conservation awareness.
• Assisted in the collection, documentation, and analysis of forestry data for departmental reporting.
• Gained practical exposure to land use planning, permit monitoring, and forest law enforcement activities.
• Collaborated with technical staff on environmental monitoring and biodiversity documentation exercises.

Agriculture Prefect - St. Mary's Boys SHS

(2019 - 2021)

• Led and coordinated all agricultural activities on the school farm, managing student labour and seasonal planting schedules.
• Organized agriculture-related events and practical sessions to reinforce classroom learning for fellow students.
• Liaised between students and school administration on agricultural program development and resource allocation.
• Promoted environmental stewardship and responsible land use practices within the school community.
• Maintained farm records and supervised crop monitoring activities throughout the academic year.

Bachelor of Science - Natural Resources Management - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) (2021 - 2025)

West Africa Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) - General Agriculture - St. Mary's Boys Senior High School (2021)