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Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
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Owura Amoakohene

Owura Amoakohene

Barking,Essex

Summary

Focused chemist and bioscientist with demonstrated ability to organise work, establish priorities and delegate tasks to meet service delivery requirements. Skilled in communicating to meet performance and productivity requirements while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations. Proven expertise in chemistry, teaching and insurance. Results-driven, ambitious and competitive business leader focused on transformative leadership and continuous improvement to drive growth and maximize profits. Tenacious executive ready to take on challenging roles, meet goals and surpass expectations and always wants to help improve work service and the corporate environment while promoting teamwork and excellent performance.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Aesthetic Global Organization (NGOs)
Accra, Ghana
08.2019 - Current
  • Supervised budgets and timelines, ensuring progress met project scope targets.
  • Maintained smooth operations through careful management of office workflow and administrative processes.
  • Generated and achieved regional revenue goals, exceeding targets within company growth strategies.
  • Kept accurate company records, upholding compliance with regulations and company policies.
  • Updated policies and procedures to strengthen controls within different departments for improved operational standards.
  • Seek funds to support the organization at any financial institution that would help our initiative.
  • Move around communities that need our help in terms of educational materials and anything concerning horticulture and ornamental plants. we can offer help and educate them in the right way.

Service Personal and Client Relationship Officer

Merite Insurance Brokers Limited
Accra , Ghana
10.2021 - 04.2023
  • Presented feedback findings to staff for increased understanding of service strengths and weaknesses.
  • Held regular meetings with the relationship manager and other officers to discuss trends and new ideas to resolve issues.
  • Studied the local market, identified potential opportunities and informed the sales team to follow up.
  • Authorised customer compensation with approval from management.
  • Maintained detailed knowledge of company offerings to recommend appropriate products to clients.
  • Educated customers about company products, services and special offers.
  • Gain new clients using various networking techniques to increase clientele and issue new policies, create new insurance policies for clients, collect all necessary information, and fill out all the required forms.
  • Create insurance proposals and quotes showing comprehensive insurance coverage and breakdowns.
  • Assess Risks that may increase insurance premiums.
  • Claims Processing - effectively utilizes the National Insurance Commission (NIC) guidance on claims management for the settlement and payment of claims.
  • Perform clerical tasks - perform various clerical tasks in the office that include answering phones, copying forms, and typing documents

Off-campus teaching practice (Field Experience)

Presbyterian Secondary School (Legon-Presec)
Accra , Ghana
11.2020 - 07.2021
  • Set and graded tests, assignments and homework in accordance with the school Marking and Feedback Policy.
  • Treated students with dignity, building mutually respectful relationships and providing equal opportunities to all.
  • Designed laboratory experiments and implemented innovative teaching methodologies to facilitate better learning.
  • Drove continuous improvement, liaising with other science departments to identify opportunities for curriculum enhancements.
  • Minimised classroom disruptions by assisting students to set and maintain standards of appropriate behaviour.
  • Taught physical, organic and inorganic chemistry using a variety of materials like textbooks, worksheets and computers.
  • Developed personalised tutoring plans, helping students with academic challenges to improve individual test scores.
  • Tutored students struggling with material, improving understanding and academic performance.


Junior Science Teacher

Highgate International School
Kumasi, Ghana
09.2015 - 09.2016
  • Implemented behaviour management strategies for an optimised learning environment.
  • Identified student strengths and weaknesses, providing constructive feedback to improve results.
  • Achieved target exam results for department attainment.
  • Engaged students with lesson materials by building positive rapport.
  • Supported department development plans to meet new national curriculum requirements.
  • Prepared lesson content and delivery in line with curriculum guidelines.
  • Transformed complex concepts into understandable, useful information for improved subject comprehension.
  • Modified educational courses to account for exam and curricula changes.
  • Established clear learning outcomes and targets for different abilities.
  • Created and marked homework, exams and class activities to monitor individuals' progress.
  • Planned inspiring extracurricular activities for well-rounded student socialisation and development.
  • Set academic targets for students, communicating constructive feedback to address obstacles to learning.

Education

Master of Science - Applied Bioscience

Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge
05.2023 -

Bachelor of Education - Chemistry and Mathematics

University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
08.2017 - 09.2021

Skills

  • Strategic networking
  • Project budgeting
  • Strategic thinking
  • Standardised testing scoring
  • Purposeful lesson planning
  • Classroom management
  • Positive and encouraging
  • Experience with special-needs students
  • Underwriting knowledge
  • Motor insurance
  • Rapport building
  • Claims reporting systems
  • Client acquisition expert
  • Analytically minded
  • MS Office
  • Hobbies: Football and Reading

Languages

English
Fluent

Timeline

Anglia Ruskin University - Master of Science, Applied Bioscience
05.2023 -
Service Personal and Client Relationship Officer - Merite Insurance Brokers Limited
10.2021 - 04.2023
Off-campus teaching practice (Field Experience) - Presbyterian Secondary School (Legon-Presec)
11.2020 - 07.2021
Co-Founder and Managing Director - Aesthetic Global Organization (NGOs)
08.2019 - Current
University of Cape Coast - Bachelor of Education, Chemistry and Mathematics
08.2017 - 09.2021
Junior Science Teacher - Highgate International School
09.2015 - 09.2016
Owura Amoakohene