David Ntoso Fordjour

Dynamic Project Management Specialist, Operations Specialist, and PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) with 10+ years' experience leading programme delivery, data systems management, stakeholder coordination, and compliance across large-scale, multi-location environments. Proven track record of enhancing workflow efficiency, strengthening data integrity, and driving cross-functional collaboration to meet organizational goals. Adept in MIS administration, process improvement, safeguarding, reporting, and team capacity building.

Brings strong analytical, leadership, and people-management capabilities suited for roles in corporate project delivery, development programs, NGO operations, and systems administration.

Sponsorship Systems Administrator at World Vision International in Ghana – Bawku West Cluster (2016-01 – Present)

Administer sponsorship operations for over 5,000 children, ensuring compliance with global sponsorship standards and safeguarding protocols.

• Administer sponsorship operations for over 5,000 children, ensuring compliance with global sponsorship standards and safeguarding protocols.
• Enhanced data accuracy and reporting quality by 30% through system optimization, data cleaning routines, and workflow enhancements.
• Coordinated sponsorship-related projects and annual plans, achieving 98% on-time delivery and supporting alignment with organizational and donor requirements.
• Provided technical support and capacity building for more than 50 staff and volunteers, improving data entry accuracy and operational efficiency significantly.
• Strengthened communication workflows between field offices and national teams, reducing document turnaround time by 30% and improving issue resolution rates.
• Led periodic system audits, data verification, and quality checks, contributing to improved decision-making and program performance across the cluster.

STEP Administrator at World Vision International in Ghana – Krachi East ADP (2013-12 – 2015-12)

Managed child participation and sponsorship data for more than 3,000 children, achieving timely entry and maintaining high-quality records in the Single STEP database.

• Managed child participation and sponsorship data for more than 3,000 children, achieving timely entry and maintaining high-quality records in the Single STEP database.
• Improved data completeness and reliability by 27% through regular verification, field checks, and system reviews.
• Facilitated training for over 50 field staff and volunteers, increasing proficiency in using STEP systems and raising data management efficiency by 39%.
• Provided technical troubleshooting and support, reducing system downtime and enhancing productivity by 15%.
• Processed and updated thousands of child profiles, ensuring secure storage and zero data-loss incidents.
• Generated analytical reports to support monitoring, planning, and informed decision-making at the cluster and national levels.

Sponsorship Volunteer at World Vision International in Ghana – Krachi West ADP (2010-10 – 2011-12)

Processed well over 1300 sponsorship correspondences, improving documentation and retrieval efficiency by 40%.

• Processed well over 1300 sponsorship correspondences, improving documentation and retrieval efficiency by 40%.
• Supported training for more than 20 Child Welfare Supervisors, strengthening field capacity and understanding of sponsorship standards.
• Conducted routine field visits to address sponsorship issues, achieving an average resolution time of 48 hours.
• Registered and integrated over 1000 new children into the sponsorship database, contributing to a 25% increase in program reach.
• Assisted in organizing community engagement activities that enhanced sponsor-child communication and local participation.
• Supported field teams in monitoring child well-being and ensuring adherence to child protection and sponsorship guidelines.

MSc in Project Management – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) (2026)

BSc in Business Administration (Human Resource Management) – Valley View University (2024)

Certificate in Basic Computer Software Applications – Aguehi Computer Training School (2012)

WASSCE in General Science – Krachi Secondary School (2009)