Fieldwork & Research Assistant - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-funded Project, University of Cape Coast - Ghana
(2025-07)
- Designed and conducted structured interviews and surveys, managing large datasets and performing statistical analysis using SPSS.
- Supported training and coordinated logistics for research teams, ensuring accurate and efficient data collection.
- Transcribed, coded, and analysed qualitative data, contributing to a policy brief designed to inform potential reforms by the Ghana Education Service.
Research Administrative Assistant (National Service) - Directorate of Research, Innovation & Consultancy (DRIC), University of Cape Coast - Ghana
(2024-10 - 2025-10)
- Supported strategic research projects aligned with Ghana's development agenda, conducting literature reviews and contributing to grant-winning proposals using evidence-based analysis.
- Drafted reports, proposals, and professional correspondence for institutional and external stakeholders, translating research findings into actionable recommendations.
- Managed administrative and academic operations, including official correspondence, email communications, and scheduling, ensuring smooth execution of research initiatives.
Field Research Fellow - Department of Sociology & Anthropology, University of Cape Coast - Ghana
(2024-09 - 2024-12)
Societal Understanding of Domestic Violence Against Men: A Qualitative Study in Apewosika, Ghana, Supervised by Prof. Daniel Fiaveh
- Conducted an original, theory-based qualitative study using Masculinity and Social Learning Theories to explore societal views on domestic violence against men.
- Applied an exploratory design with semi-structured interviews, thematic analysis, and non-probability sampling to gather and interpret complex social data.
- Revealed how masculinity norms and stigma affect male victims' help-seeking behaviour, proposing gender-inclusive policy recommendations aligned with national equity goals.
Research Assistant - University of Cape Coast - Ghana
(2024-01 - 2024-12)
Behind the Scenes: Young Women and Gender-Based Inequalities in Africa's Creative Sector Project (Principal Investigator: Prof. Georgina Yaa Oduro)
- Assisted in coordinating field activities and stakeholder engagements within Ghana's creative sector.
- Conducted qualitative data collection and analysis on gender inequities affecting women in creative industries.
- Contributed to developing gender-sensitive recommendations that promote equity, inclusion, and empowerment for young women in Africa's creative economy.
Community Needs Assessment Lead - Community-based - Akotokyir, Cape Coast
(2024-01 - 2024-12)
Needs Assessment on Access to Clean Water, Sanitation, and Environmental Sustainability
- Spearheaded a comprehensive community needs assessment, rigorously observing all traditional community entry protocols (formally engaging chiefs, elders, and local assembly representatives) to secure trust and participatory buy-in.
- Facilitated focus group discussions and participatory sessions with diverse community demographics to identify core challenges related to water access, sanitation, and environmental sustainability.
- Applied Problem Tree Analysis to systematically map root causes, central issues, and cascading consequences of water and sanitation deficits in the community.
- Developed a corresponding Objective/Solution Tree to design practical, sustainable, and culturally appropriate intervention strategies.
- Synthesized qualitative and quantitative findings into a structured report, providing actionable policy recommendations for local governance and social development agencies.
Research Intern - Centre for Gender Research, Advocacy and Documentation (CEGRAD), University of Cape Coast - Ghana
(2023-01 - 2023-12)
- Assisted in advocacy campaigns addressing intimate partner violence (IPV) and student harassment on campus, contributing to initiatives that promoted student safety and well-being.
- Supported gender-based research and community sensitisation programmes, including data collection, documentation, and stakeholder engagement on gender equity and empowerment.
- Collaborated with staff to develop awareness materials and organise campus dialogues aimed at promoting gender inclusion and preventing sexual harassment.
Secretary - Support, Educate, Screen, and Advocate (SESA) Initiative - Ghana
(2025-07)
- Coordinate programs like girl child education, supporting underserved children in rural communities in Ghana.
- Support research-informed advocacy on access to education and social equity.
Volunteer - BCIL Foundation, University of Cape Coast - Ghana
(2025-01)
- Support in coordinating workshops on balancing social life with academics to enhance first-year students' academic and social integration.
Social Work Volunteer - Human Service Trust - Cape Coast, Ghana
(2022-01 - 2024-12)
- Provided one-on-one counselling and advocacy for adolescent girls affected by early pregnancy, guiding them toward education reintegration and vocational skill training.
- Co-facilitated "Women in Transition" empowerment sessions that promoted entrepreneurship among widows and single mothers, helping them develop self-sufficiency and agency in decision-making.
