YVONNE MAWUANA MENSAH
Fiave,Ho
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with a strong background in SRHR advocacy from my tenure at Plan International Ghana. Proven ability to facilitate community engagement and promote child protection principles. Skilled in Microsoft Excel and effective communication, I excel at managing projects and influencing stakeholders to achieve impactful outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Volunteer
Plan International Ghana
Ho, Ghana
07.2024 - Current
- Facilitated the identification and registration of children and families for sponsorship programs.
- Coordinated with volunteers, youth groups, and community stakeholders to implement sponsorship activities.
- Supported home visits to validate sponsor child information and monitor child well-being.
- Assisted in planning sponsor visits, and ensured adherence to safeguarding protocols.
- Promoted child protection principles and gender equality in all community engagements.
Volunteer
Gender Reproductive and Adolescent Youth (GRAY) NETWORK
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Managing social media platforms
- Coordinate robust understanding and activities to ensure that the project aims of breaking down barriers to SRHR education and services, ultimately contributing to a healthier and better-informed adolescent population in Volta and Oti Region communities
- Developing communication strategy for organization.
- Writing reports and stories
- Coordinates the preparation and submission of progress reports relating to the implementation of projects
National Service Personnel
Information Service Dept.
Ho, Ghana
09.2019 - 08.2020
- Data entry and collation of the community information report.
- Supportive supervision of district projects.
- Filing of records and bookkeeping.
- Public education of the community on emerging issues, including impending disasters.
- Implementation of community-centered projects based on individual needs assessment.
Intern
Nfortics Ghana
Accra, Ghana
04.2018 - 08.2018
- Front desk receptionist.
- Data entry and assistive administrative tasks.
- Receiving clients' complaints through phone calls and directing them to the appropriate department for redress.
- Assisting with the organization of meetings, and sending reminders.
- Works with the team to regularly review and evaluate project activities, and share lessons learned with the Line Manager.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Education
University of Education
Winneba01.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
Ghana Institute of Journalism
Accra, Ghana01.2019
West African Secondary School Certificate - General Arts
Aburi Presbytarian Secondary Technical School
Aburi01.2013
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- ICT skills
- SRHR and SGBV advocacy
- Strong negotiating skills
- Facilitating skills
- Influencing skills
- Good teaching skills
- Advertising social and public health programs
- Manage and distribute information resources
References
- Mr. Mathias Gangana, Plan International Ghana, SPIIAM, 054-053-3716
- Ms. Abena Anim-Agyei, Youth Engagement Coordinator, Plan International Ghana, 0244238887
- Mr. Godsway Mensah, Gray Network, 024-953-5364
Key Volunteering Activities
- Implementation of vocational skills training for young girls (Plan Alumni Network – 2021)
- Data gathering on sexual and reproductive indicators in the Volta Region (Plan Alumni Network – 2022)
- Menstrual campaign through school outreach and street distribution of sanitary pads
- Educating students of Sexual and Reproductive Health (Plan Alumni Network – 2023)
- Coordinates monitoring and supervision of activities of youth groups (Plan Alumni Network)
Voluntary Groups
- Member, Plan Alumni Network
- Gray Network
Timeline
Graduate Volunteer
Plan International Ghana
07.2024 - Current
Volunteer
Gender Reproductive and Adolescent Youth (GRAY) NETWORK
09.2023 - 06.2024
National Service Personnel
Information Service Dept.
09.2019 - 08.2020
Intern
Nfortics Ghana
04.2018 - 08.2018
Post Graduate Diploma - Education
University of Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
Ghana Institute of Journalism
West African Secondary School Certificate - General Arts
Aburi Presbytarian Secondary Technical School