Sheila Enyonam Akyea

Sheila enyonam akyea

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Transport (Infrastructure) Engineer at African Development Bank

  • Education

    • Kwame nkrumah university of science and technology, kumasi

      2001 - 2005
      Bsc civil engineering
    • University of leeds

      2010 - 2011
      Msc(engineering) international construction management & engineering

      Best Graduating student Award 2011,

  • Experience

    • Community water and sanitation agency, accra ghana

      Sept 2005 - Jul 2006
      Assitant water and sanitation engineer

      Was an understudy Engineer to the Water Supply & Sanitation Engineer who works in close collaboration with the other staff in the sector to plan and supervise all water supply and sanitation related activities. The specific duties and responsibilities of the water supply & sanitation engineer include but not necessarily limited to:• provide inputs to the development and regular review /updates of all relevant technical manuals, guidelines and specifications.• provide inputs to the development and establishment as well as the actual implementation of a quality assurance plan for water supply and sanitation.• provide inputs to the preparation of regional plans, budgets and reports.• design, facilitate and provide training, guidance and orientation to all project stakeholders in the areas of water supply & sanitation technology.• Construction Supervision and Contract Management• Evaluation of bids and Supervision of projects after award of contact. Show less

    • Conterra limited

      Aug 2006 - Aug 2010
      Civil engineer

      Responsible for Highway Engineering Design projects undertaken by Conterra Limited. Has also been involved as field supervisor/engineer in traffic studies, road condition inventory, pavement condition evaluation, review, preparation of document, and design of various Highway Engineering projects being undertaken by Conterra Limited. Was Assistant Resident Engineer/CAD Expert/Structural Engineer on 22months Construction Supervision Stage with duties including inspection and approval of works, CAD works, preparation of Monthly Progress reports and documentation of Site Meetings. Show less

    • University of leeds

      Sept 2011 - Apr 2012
      Research assistant

      Research on Intelligent Asset Management. Defining intelligent asset management, investigating existing asset management approaches, developing a whole systems approach, devloping a policy document on intelligent asset management and implementation of a road map.

    • Conterra limited

      Mar 2012 - Mar 2013
      Project manager/highway design engineer

      I work as a Civil Engineering Consultant in Ghana. My key areas of expertise are Civil and Geotechnical Works,Transportation and Highway Design, Construction and Project Management.

    • African development bank group

      Apr 2013 - now

      Provide technical advice with particular regard to transport sector projects (roads/highways, ports, airports, inland waterways and railways), as well as other infrastructure projects;Identify suitable projects for Bank Group financing in the transport and other infrastructure sectors and be responsible for the formulation, preparation, appraisal, supervision and evaluation of infrastructure projects including lending, sectoral work and technical assistance;Contribute to the preparation of policy statements, papers, briefs and various reports on the financing of transport/infrastructure sectors projectsTake part in project launching, supervision, mid-term review and completion missions for transport /infrastructure sector projects, as well as portfolio review missions,  Supervise projects; play a key role in monitoring the progress of projects; supervise and monitor procurement activities for goods, works and services in accordance with Bank’s rules; review the submissions from the Borrowers, review tender lists, bid documents, analysis, award recommendation and contracts documents; study and analyze progress reports/ data submitted by the Borrower and projects consultants; verify and approve contracts for disbursement of funds; prepare the Borrower’s PCR after project completion;Provide support to heads of executing agencies, in terms of advice and expertise concerning different transport sector issues and priorities, technical aspects of projects and Bank rules of procedure, particularly relating to procurement of goods and services and disbursement ; Show less

      • Snr. Transport Engineer

        Jan 2025 - now
      • Senior Transport (Infrastructure) Engineer

        Apr 2013 - Jan 2025
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sheila Enyonam Akyea
      Fortune/US State Department Women’s Mentoring Program- 2015 Mentee Alumni Vital Voices, Fortune Most Powerful, US State Department May 2015 One of the 19 2015 Mentees who underwent a 4 week mentorship program with the Fortune Most Powerful Women CEOs. Training in managerial and professional skills to help build career of young entrepreneurial and successful women.
    • Awarded to Sheila Enyonam Akyea
      Best Graduating Postgraduate Sudent University of Leeds Sep 2011 Best Graduating Student Award for MSc. International Construction Management and Engineering 2011
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor

      Issued by Mentoring Women Ghana on Jan 2013
      Mentoring Women GhanaAssociated with Sheila Enyonam Akyea