Victor Paa Kwesi Mensah. CMgr, FCMI, YIC, FinstLM

Experience

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  YACI Computers and Press

  Dec 2001 - Feb 2003

  Business Development Associate

  Provided part-time support to students at the University in formating assignments and editing design work. I also assisted in setting up the PRESS Unit of the firm and assisting in works such as colour seperations, reprographics, etc. I worked as an Instructor and head in the YACI Computer School teaching topics such as Microsoft Work, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Publisher, CorelDraw, CorelPhotopaint, and CorelRAVE (animations).

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  The Victors Group (TVG) Ltd.

  Jan 2002 - Sept 2007

  Associate Consultant

  I interned with TVG and worked in assisting in the provision of consultancy services to organisations in the corporate and CSO sectors. I concentrated mostly on team-building for the CSO sector until eventually heading the management and organisational development team in 2007. TVG Ltd. is a holding company and provides services through its subsediaries such as Victor and Victors (V&V), Victors Learning, St. Victors Academy (schools), etc.

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  Abusua Foundation

  May 2004 - Nov 2007

  Human Resources Manager
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  National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS)

  Jul 2004 - Aug 2005

  General Secretary

  Led the peakbody of students organisations in Ghana to streamline its policies to support the creation of an enabling environment for making Education a Right, Not a Priviledge for all Ghanaians. Led the secretariat in projecting NUGS views on policies, developed students leaders and led activism for the rights of students in Ghana.

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  University of Cape Coast

  Jan 2005 - Oct 2007

  Academic research, teaching content development and quality assurance, assessments, curriculum and teaching aides development, and providing tutorials to final year students in various management deciplines especially in Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship, and Law & Procedures of Company Meetings. Lectured in Business Communication, HRM, Law and Procedures of Meetings, Marketing, and Sales Management. Learning assessments

  • Senior Research Associate, School of Business

    Jul 2005 - Oct 2007

  • Management Tutor, Center for Continuing Education

    Jan 2005 - Oct 2007
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  The Commonwealth

  Jan 2007 - May 2014

  Programme Manager, Africa Region

  The Commonwealth Secretariat's lead Youth Development Specialist working with and providing technical assistance to 22 commonwealth countries in designing national youth development policies and programms and ensuring that these are in line with international frameworks on youth development including the Commonwealth Plan of Action on Youth Empowerment (PAYE 2007-2015), AU Youth Charter, and the UN's World Programme of Action for Youth (WPAY). All such frameworks must promote youth empowerment and holistic youth participation in development. Show less

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  WikiEducator

  Oct 2008 - now

  I am a WikiArtisan (level 4 certification)Designer of Open Education materials and facilitator of online training using wikieducator.org platform I am a member of the board/council and contribute to policy development in the wikieducator community. We shape policy on ODL and open online educational materials development and ethical conduct.

  • Wiki Artisan and OER Devt. Trainer

    Jan 2008 - now

  • Global Community Council Member

    Oct 2008 - Dec 2023
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  Clarity4D

  Mar 2013 - Sept 2019

  Global Business Partner Africa

  Responsible for introducing Clarity4D Tools to Africa. Attracted, trained and certified Clarity4D Certified Consultants and Coaches to offer tools and advice to various Clients Across Africa. Set up offices and support network to provide assistance to various Business Partners (BP) in several regions of Africa.

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  Victor and Victors Management Services Limited

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2020

  Senior Consultant and Team Lead, Organisational Development

  Head of the People and Organization Development (POD) consulting team for Victor & Victors MSL across Africa. Led team to deliver seminal work for several clients including Development Agencies, Corporates, and Inter-Governmental Organizations. OD clients support with professional services included AfDB, UNFPA, UNRCOs, UNICEF, AUC, DFID, Ecobank, UNDP, UNAIDS, Barclays, etc.

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  The Centre for Youth Development Services (C4YDS)

  Oct 2015 - now

  Senior Consultant

  Responsible for providing an array of professional youth development consulting assignments on behalf of C4YDS. Clients have included UNFPA ESARO, UNICEF WACARO, African Union Commission Youth Division, The Ministry of Gender in Lesotho, UNFPA Zambia, The Youth Desk at the South African Presidency, and the Zambia Youth Workers Association (ZYWA).

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  Rotary International

  Jul 2020 - now

  Media Coordinator for Rotary International Zone 22 (Africa) - supporting media engagement and coordination for the Office of Rotary International Director for Africa; supporting media outreach with Regional Public Image Coordinators (RPICs) for Region 26 (Francophone Africa), Region 27 (West and Northern Africa), and Region 28 (East and Southern Africa), liaising with other Zone Coordinators on publishing communication; liaison with media houses and ensuring coherent messaging for Rotary Districts and Clubs across Africa. Show less

  • Media Coordinator for Africa

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Chair, Governors' Council of Region28 (Rotary East and Southern Africa)

    Jul 2022 - now

  • #ChangeMaker District Governor, D9210

    Jul 2021 - Jul 2022

  • District Governor-Elect, D9210

    Jul 2020 - Jun 2021
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  United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

  Jul 2022 - Jul 2023

  Change Management Advisor

  HR/OD Project Management and advisory services on Change Management - Implementation of Organizational Realignment and Optimization Programmes for UNFPA Country Offices under the East and Southern Africa Region Office (ESARO)

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  African Union Commission

  Jun 2023 - now

  Human Resources Projects Manager

  Leading a team dedicated to designing and implementing change management and performance enhancement initiatives in the Human Resources Management Directorate (HRMD) of the African Union.