
Timeline
About me
ACTING PRO, VETERANS ADMINISTRATION, GHANA (VAG)
Education
Ghana inst. of journalism, dip. from 1996-98, degree from 2012-2014
2012 - 2014Awaiting degree mass communication/media studies awaitingActividades y grupos:Served for 24yrs in the Ghana Armed Forces (PR), served in various capacities; staff reporter, sub editor for its quarterly magazine, "AFNews', acting PRO for Northern Command etc. Have served on the ff. UN peacekeeping missions: UNIFIL (Lebanon, 3 times), UNAMIR (Rwanda), UNMIL( Liberia, 2 times), UNOCI (Ivory Coast), MINURCAT (Chad), MONUC (DR Congo, 2 times), UNIKOM (Iraq-Kuwait), and ECOMOG (Liberia). I have 18 certificates online UN-run courses including Global terrorism, Gender, security for UN personnel, History of UN peacekeeping missions, and Mine action. On the above missions, I played roles such as rifleman, reporter, Acting Public Information Officer (PIO)… Mostrar más Have served on the ff. UN peacekeeping missions: UNIFIL (Lebanon, 3 times), UNAMIR (Rwanda), UNMIL( Liberia, 2 times), UNOCI (Ivory Coast), MINURCAT (Chad), MONUC (DR Congo, 2 times), UNIKOM (Iraq-Kuwait), and ECOMOG (Liberia). I have 18 certificates online UN-run courses including Global terrorism, Gender, security for UN personnel, History of UN peacekeeping missions, and Mine action. On the above missions, I played roles such as rifleman, reporter, Acting Public Information Officer (PIO), and editor of contingent magazines such as Liberty, Cedar, Camel, and Mbote Congo, Ivoire in Liberia, Lebanon, Chad, DR Congo and Ivory Coast, respectively. Mostrar menos
16 un online peacekeeping courses: intl humanitarian law, global terrorism, humanitarian relief ops., mine action, principles of peace supt ops,etc.
2006 - 2008Certificates (16) relief operations, security accessment, passActividades y grupos:UN online courses are designed to equip peacekeepers with in-depth knowledge in security protection, security assessment, relief operations management, equipment management, and general knowledge of the UN system. On various UN peacekeeping operations, I have been either the Contingent's Public Information Officer, Contingent's reporter, member of the contingent's Civil Military Coordination (CIMIC), Voluntary English Language Teacher (South Lebanon), or a Peer Educator. In Ghana, I have for several times been acting Public Relations Officer for Northern Command (all mil units and detachments in the Northern Sector), appearing on live radio programmes defending the military, undertaking troop education on various subjects, issuing news releases, and advising the General Officer Commanding on media relations. During my pursuit in B.A Mass Communication Studies at Ghana Institute of Journalism, I am the Class Representative of 96 students; managing their… Mostrar más In Ghana, I have for several times been acting Public Relations Officer for Northern Command (all mil units and detachments in the Northern Sector), appearing on live radio programmes defending the military, undertaking troop education on various subjects, issuing news releases, and advising the General Officer Commanding on media relations. During my pursuit in B.A Mass Communication Studies at Ghana Institute of Journalism, I am the Class Representative of 96 students; managing their attendance records as well as those of lecturers, making sure all teaching materials like projector, microphone, markers for the board, and taking up students' concerns with school authuorities. Mostrar menos
Kpando secondary school
1982 - 1987Bachelor of arts (b.a.)-mass communication general artsActividades y grupos:A member of the school's Debating Club, and a Class Prefect of 'A' class Form 5 I was an 'Arts' student; studied Government, Literature in English, Ewe (a native language which is international), Agriculture, Economics, English Language, and Mathematics,
Experience
Ministry of defence
Nov 1988 - nowSoldieringI am the Head of news room at the Ghana Armed Forces PR Directorate, responsible for sub-editing all news stories and press releases meant for the Armed Forces' website www.gaf.mil.gh or GAF Radio (armed forces' radio which has been doing test transmission). I have 18 professional journalists under me.
Un missions
Mar 1991 - Sept 1991Un peacekeeping operations in dr congo, lebanon, kuwait, chad, ivory coast, liberia, and rwandaIn DR Congo, my official duty was to report on all news worthy military activities for publication in the Contingent's magazine, Mbote-Congo, but besides editing the magazine and getting it published, I was a member of the contingent's Civil-Military Coordination team responsible for identifying and assisting needy communities. I was a Peer Educator on HIV/AIDS and UN's policy on sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA).
Kumasi
Jun 2004 - Jan 2007Ghana armed forces prOffering press advice to the Commander, media liaison, press interviews, press releases, and arranging Civic actions for the military personnel
Hq northern command, kumasi
Jan 2011 - Jan 2014Acting pro/reporterAs acting PRO, I advised the General Officer Commanding (GOC) the Northern Command on press relations, issued press releases with the approval of the GOC, granted live radio interviews, organised joint social event for the military, police and journalists in Kumasi to deepen collaboration for national development, organised civic activities for the military to endear them to the public, and report for the military's quarterly magazine, AFNews.
Ghana armed forces, northern command hq
Feb 2011 - Jan 2014A/pro, kumasiPress advice to the Commander, drafting press release for the Commander, granting press interviews, and organising civic actions for the military personnel
Ghana armed forces pr, burma camp, accra
Jan 2013 - Jan 2014Head of news room (sub editor); website, monitoring, gaf radio,I assign/detail reporters for military-related events and important national events for possible publication in the armed forces' quarterly magazine (AFNews), its website www.gaf.mil.gh, and GAF Radio.I edit all the stories written by these reporters before they are posted or published.
Acting public relations officer, veterans administration, ghana (vag)
Jan 2014 - nowActing pro, veterans administration, ghana (vag)Speaking for VAG on TVs and radios, issuing press releases, inviting press to VAG's programmes, and producing a quarterly magazine (The Veteran) for the Administration.
Licenses & Certifications
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B.a in mass communication studies, diploma in journalism, g.c.e 'a' level, 16 un certifcates in gender, global terrorism, intl humanitarian operation, security for un staff etc.
Ghana institute of journalism, accraMar 2012 - View certificate
Ghana army commander's prize essay, 1999, 2001
At the hall of generals, army hq, burma camp, accra, ghanaMay 1999
Volunteer Experience
Voluntary English teacher in South Lebanon, Refugees/internally displaced protection in Rwanda and Liberia
Issued by UN peacekeeping operations on Mar 2000Associated with bright segbefia
Languages
- ewEwe, twi
- enEnglish
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