Sika Light Akossiwa HOVI
Lomé,M
Summary
With more than eight (8) years' experience in community development, particularly in health, education, livelihoods, sanitation and humanitarian aid, and with skills in project development, planning, management and monitoring, I have a good understanding of management, monitoring and support for implementing partners, and good experience with donors such as: decentralised cooperation (Canton of Geneva, State of Bavaria etc...), USAID, BMZ, Aktion Pit Togo Hilfe, EU, BMZ. .), USAID, BMZ, Aktion Pit Togo Hilfe, EU, BMZ. I have a master’s degree in communications and public relations and a bachelor's degree in local and participative development.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Country Program Officer
Christian Blind Mission International
06.2020 - Current
- Support for country office partners identification
- Partners assessment and monitoring (action plan implementation)
- Projects design (PPA, full proposal, risk register, budget….) and Projects management in ProMIS
- Management of projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Projects visit monitoring and evaluation
- Development of project monitoring tools
- Partners support for annual operational planning
- Monitoring of project implementation
- Partners capacity building (ProMIS using, projects design template, reporting template, partner assessment, …)
- Organization of projects ‘Kickoff meetings
- Management of narrative and statistical project reporting
- CBM staff/Partners and beneficiaries training on safety and safeguarding policy
- Supporting partners in advocacy activities
- Support partners for projects staff recruitment processes
- Project communication and information management
- Ensure CO and CBM-funded project communications
- Organized workshops and trainings for stakeholders, increasing understanding of program goals and objectives.
- Maintained detailed documentation on all aspects of programs, creating an accessible knowledge base on CBM framework.
- Facilitated stakeholder kick off sessions, incorporating valuable feedback into program development processes.
- Analyzed projects reports to evaluate program effectiveness by using outcomes-based approach.
- Led the design of data collection tools, enabling precise measurement of program outcomes.
- Developed comprehensive communication plans to effectively disseminate information about programs to relevant parties.
- Assisted in the recruitment, selection, orientation, evaluation, coaching or mentoring process of staff members involved in the project implementation.
- Conducted regular monitoring visit of operations and identified areas for improvement.
Community Development Program Manager
International Association of Doctors for Education and Health in Africa
01.2017 - 06.2020
- Identification of communities
- Assessing and prioritizing needs at community level
- Project design and its implementation
- Development of project monitoring tools
- Support for the mobilization of material, financial and technical resources
- Project implementation and monitoring
- Project narrative, financial and statistical reporting
- Organization of planning workshops and annual project reviews
- Increased donor engagement through strategic fundraising initiatives and targeted outreach campaigns.
- Mentored junior staff members in program management best practices, fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment that promoted professional growth.
- Optimized resource allocation by conducting thorough needs assessments and aligning budget priorities with strategic goals.
Program Assistant
African Organization for Education and Culture
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Supporting the projects development
- Organization and implementation of socio-educational activities (awareness raising in schools on early pregnancy, gender, equity…......)
- Activity monitoring
- Project narrative, financial and statistical reporting
- Coordinated schedules and meetings by managing calendars for multiple team members.
- Facilitated team collaboration by scheduling regular check-ins and maintaining open lines of communication.
- Assisted with planning and coordinating day-to-day and special program activities.
- Provided administrative support to department leadership, streamlining daily operations through efficient task prioritization and delegation skills.
Project Manager
Hands From Above
06.2016 - 01.2020
- Development and monitoring of projects for the wellbeing of persons with psychosocial disabilities
- Organization of activities to visit centers and interned patients
- Development of financial support strategies for patients’ parents
- Created detailed schedules for project milestones to ensure timely completion.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
Project Manager
Light Children Association
06.2018 - Current
- Street Children identification
- Psychosocial support for children and their reintegration into the family
- Psychological support and professional integration of the child
- Training of company owners on how to provide better care for street children
- Mobilization of financial, material and human resources
- Signature of Children’s apprenticeship contract
- Partnership with children’s centers
- Engaged stakeholders in project discussions to align expectations and gather feedback.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
Education
Master degree - Communication and Public Relations
African Institute of Administration And Business
Lomé, Togo01.2019
Bachelor degree - Local and Participative development
National School For Social Education
Lomé01.2016
Skills
- Program/project development
- Operational planning
- Programmatic monitoring
- Evaluation and technical support for partners
- Narrative and statistical reporting
- Partnership development and management
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Time management
- Excellent communication
- Team collaboration
- Budgeting and financial management
- Training and facilitation
Certification
- CBID training (Basic and Intermediary), Togo: Training on the CBID basis (health, inclusive education, livelihoods, employability and empowerment)
- Safety and safeguarding training, Cameroon/Côte d’ivoire: Training in how to update the Safeguarding Action Plan for the Country Office and its corresponding budget
- Program Management for Professional German (Online courses): Training in project management/Self leadership
- Eye Health Project Management ‘Essentials’, University of Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA (Online courses): Training in how to develop comprehensive project plans from conception to feasibility assessment
- Public Policy, Ghana, Political communication strategies, Crisis communication strategy, Public policy-making processes
Languages
French
English
Software competence
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), data collection software such as Sphinx, Epidata, ProMIS.
Academic experiences
- 2013-2016, Local and Participative development, National school for social education, Bachelor degree
- 2017-2019, Communication and Public Relations, African Institute of Administration and Business, Master degree
Awards
- 2018, Best employee award at AIMES-AFRIQUE
- 2020, Best women's project (project to support street children)
- 2023, Representative from Togo for the Colibris Awards (Best young Africans committed to their communities)
Timeline
Country Program Officer
Christian Blind Mission International
06.2020 - Current
Project Manager
Light Children Association
06.2018 - Current
Community Development Program Manager
International Association of Doctors for Education and Health in Africa
01.2017 - 06.2020
Project Manager
Hands From Above
06.2016 - 01.2020
Program Assistant
African Organization for Education and Culture
01.2016 - 12.2016
Master degree - Communication and Public Relations
African Institute of Administration And Business
Bachelor degree - Local and Participative development
National School For Social Education
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