Address: P.O. Box KIA 16514
Accra, Ghana
Email:dzifaattivor22@yahoo.com
Tel: 0249760245
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: Ghanaian
Religion: Christain
Languages Spoken: English, Ewe,Twi and Ga
I am a *highly enthusiastic, optimistic, result-oriented, friendlyand above all God fearing person*. I have the ability to adapt to all kinds of situations quite easily. *I always make people around me feel important*. I believe people come first so *I provide the type of leadership that brings everyone on board to achieve our common goal.*
EDUCATION
Masters Degree in *Strategic Human Resource Management,* September 2014 - 2016
Executive *Masters in Conflict, Peace and Security* ,Kofi Annan Peacekeeping Training Centre, 2016
Certificate in *Election Observation Course*, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, 2016
Degree in *Human Resource Management*, American Century University, 2012
*Secretarial Silver Diploma*, Pitman College, UK, 1996
*Private Secretary*, (National Vocational
Training Institute)1989
*Stenographer Secretary*, (Govt. Secretarial)1987
*Stenographer Secretary Gd. I*, Govt. Secretarial, 1981
*Peki Secondary Schools*, 1970-1975
*WORKING EXPERIENCE*
1. July 2016 to date : *Executive Director, Global fm 105.1 and Volta One (V1) TV*
2. February 2013 – 2015 : *Minister for Transport*
3. 2009-2012: *Deputy Minister for Transport*. Had the opportunity of working closely with the players in the
Aviation, Maritime, Railways and Road Transport industry.
4. 2003-2009: Managed Private Business
5. 1976-2003: *Central Bank of Ghana* in the following areas:
Personal Assistant to the Head of Treasury in charge of all general office administrative work.
Five years experience *working with the World Bank Team* attached to the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Department of the Bank.
Eleven years experience as *Personal Assistant to three successive Deputy Governors* of the Central Bank of Ghana.
Six years experience *working with the two German Expatriates attached to Bank of Ghana on the establishment of rural banks in Ghana*.
Four years as a *Research Clerk collating market prices for monthly economic price indices*.
6. 1976: About *six months working experience with Ghana Library Board*
*CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS ATTENDED*
November, 2017 *International Women in Leadership summit* in Johannesberg, South Africa
September, 2017 *CEANA Conference* in New York, USA.
September, 2017 *Leading Women of Africa Conference* in Cape Town, South Africa
May, 2015 *Aviation Africa Conference* in Dubai
October, 2014 *Maritime Day (Parallel Event)* Tanger, Morocco
October, 2014 *African Infrastructure Forum*, Savoy, London
September, 2014 *100th year celebration of International Air*
*Transport Association* *(IATA)* in Johannesberg, South Africa
September, 2013 Attended the *International Civil Aviation Organization Conference* in Montreal, Canada
June, 2013 *Leader of Government delegation to the Cannes Air show* in Niece, France
May, 2013 *CIFAL Conference* in Atlanta Georgia, USA
November, 2012 *109th Session of the International Maritime Organization* in London, UK
June, 2012 *The Benefits of Project Management*– The Ghanaian
Perspective. Accra
March, 2012 *Part of Government Delegation of the State visit of President John Evans Atta Mills* to the White House, USA
September, 2011 *Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association* in Stockholm, Sweden
August, 2011 *14th Session* *of the* *Maritime* *Organization of West* *and Central Africa (MOWCA) General Assembly of Ministers* in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
August, 2011 *17th Aviation and Allied Business Leadership Conference* in Dar Es Salem, Tanzania
March, 2011 *Meeting of MOWCA Bureau of Ministers* in Dakar, Senegal
October, 2010 *Member of State visit by HE. John Dramani Mahama, Vice President of Ghana’s delegation* to Prague, Czech Republic
June, 2010 *Diplomatic Conference of Seafarers Standard of Training Certific* in Manila, Philippines
March, 2010 *Official visit to Brazil in connection with fleet renewal for transport operators*
October, 2009 *2nd AU Conference of Ministers for Maritime Transport*
Durban, South Africa
June 2009 *Signing of Banjul Accord* *Group Aviation Safety Oversight*
*Organization (BAGASSO) at International Civil Aviation *Organization* in Montreal Canada
April to May, 2009 *Atwo-week conference at International Civil Aviation Organization* in Montreal, Canada.
*SOCIAL WORK*:
I set up a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)(Dedefund) to come to the aid of the less privilege.
Over the past 8 years, *I have been working with the cured lepers at the Schohaven Village near Ho.*
Dedefund organizes party for the over 150 cured lepers and their dependants every 1st January and also frequently supplies them with food items.
Donated a refrigerator and deep freezer to the Clinic for the preservation of their medication and storage of perishable food.
*Lobbied Government to donate a 35 seater bus to the cured lepers.*
For their entertainment, *Dedefund provided them with a set of drums*
Currently, *Dedefund has established a skills training center to train the youth.*
*Donated 100 student mattresses and mosquito nets to the Basco Orphanage* at Suhum in collaboration with CITI FM.
Investing in the *education of brilliant but needy children.*
*Patron of Volta Development of Ghana.*
*RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES:*
*Council Member*, Evangelical Presbyterian University
A *member of the E.P. Church*, Ghana.
*Ordained Presbyter of the E.P*. Church in 2001
*Member, Presbyters’ Union* - Served as the Secretary from 2001 to 2008
*Member, Christian Youth Builders (CYB) – served as the Financial Secretary* for many years.
*POLITICAL ACTIVITIES*
A *silver-card bearing member of the National Democratic Congress*.
*Chair of the VR Women Working Committee of NDC*
*Coordinator of Volta Caucus in Ghana*
2012 – *Member of the campaign team of H.E. John Dramani Mahama* President of the Republic of Ghana.
2008 – *Member of the campaign team of the running-mate of candidate John Evans Atta Mills*.
2008 - *Contested the Ho-West Constituency Primaries with
three strong men and was second*.
*OTHER TRAINING PROGRAMMES*
2012: *African Leadership Fellows Programme,* Graduate School of
Governance and Leadership
2007: *Beyond Entrepreneurship*, organized by Unibank
2001: *Effective Corporate Secretary Programme,* Bank of Ghana
1995 : *Introductory Computer Literacy for Officers* at Bank of Ghana
1994: *Banking/Accounting and Management Program*, Bank of Ghana
*HOBBIES*
Listening to music
Reading
