Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Languages
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Alina Naa Densua A. Djanie

Alina Naa Densua A. Djanie

Walsall,West Midlands

Summary

Organised and dependable. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Able to take on challenging new roles harnessing interpersonal skills and collaboration. Willing to take on greater responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Assistant Director of Agricultural

Ministry of Food and Agriculture
Accra, Ghana
01.2010 - 02.2024
  • Trained and backstopped twenty (20) onion farmer groups on improved agricultural practises.

• Trained and backstopped eighty (80) smallholder vegetable farmers enlisted on SHEP approaches.

• Liaised with the Mushroom producers and exporters of Ghana to organise workshops and exhibitions.

• Provided business advisory services to fruit (mango, pineapple, citrus) and vegetable (tomato, lettuce, cabbage) producers, SMEs, and potential investors.

• Sourced and established market linkages between smallholder producers and processors that reduce cost, grow revenues, and generate sustainable business relationships.

  • Assisted with creation of annual budget and season calendar.
  • Represented organisations at seminars, conferences and business events.
  • Translated senior management directives into actionable front-line policies and implemented changes with staff.
  • Liaised with managing directors to facilitate project needs and team communication.
  • Wrote reports outlining project progress and results.
  • Handled high-volume telephone and email enquiries to minimise backlogs.
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Delivered services to customer locations within target timeframes.
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.

· Organised annual National Farmers' Day exhibition programme.

Administrator/Receptionist

Atelier F&F
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
08.2008 - 10.2008


  • Effectively managed incoming and outgoing mail to maximise office efficiency.
  • Wrote professional letters, emails and memoranda for business communication.
  • Sorted and organised different types of information by document type, personnel or location.
  • Interacted with customers professionally by phone, email and in-person to deliver accurate service information.
  • Took dictation and transcribed words for staff to create records and correspondence.
  • Managed office supply inventory, performing stocktake duties and ordering additional supplies to meet staff needs.

Education

Master of Science - Agricultural Science

The University of Queensland
Queensland, Australia
01.2018 - 07.2020

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Technology

University for Development Studies
Tamale, Ghana
09.2004 - 07.2008

Skills

  • Time management
  • Good communication skills
  • Teamwork
  • Easily adaptable to new environment
  • Able to work with little or no supervision
  • Problem-solving
  • Leadership
  • Analytical skills

Affiliations

  • Home gardening, Reading, Listening to music, Dancing, Watching movies and cleaning

Accomplishments

  • Strategic Plan – Planting for Food and Jobs Phase II (PFJ 2.0)
  • Vegetable (Onion, Tomato, Chilli, Eggplant and Green beans) Factsheet Development
  • Training manual on Approaches that reduce vulnerabilities to disaster risk and climate change in cereal and vegetable production.

Languages

English
Fluent
Portuguese
Intermediate

Timeline

Master of Science - Agricultural Science

The University of Queensland
01.2018 - 07.2020

Assistant Director of Agricultural

Ministry of Food and Agriculture
01.2010 - 02.2024

Administrator/Receptionist

Atelier F&F
08.2008 - 10.2008

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Technology

University for Development Studies
09.2004 - 07.2008
Alina Naa Densua A. Djanie