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SANDRA OTU

Charlottetown,PE

Summary

Enthusiastic Analyst and Researcher, eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. A clear understanding of Policy, Research, Global Affairs and training in Development Planning and Sustainable Community Development. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in any institution.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Food Waste Research Analyst

Pei

Charlottetown, PEI

07.2021 - 08.2021

Environment, Energy and Climate Action,
Researched on food waste at the consumption level to help fill the gap in research knowledge
Identified current practices to assist stakeholders and consumers in taking appropriate actions to reduce food waste
Produced a comprehensive report that served as a reference for the department and other stakeholders in taking informed policy decisions.

Sustainability Analyst

UNEP Caribbean Sub, Region

Kingston

05.2021 - 07.2021

Worked with the UNEP staff and other relevant stakeholders on the series of volcano eruptions on St
Vincent between February and April 2021
Assisted in producing a report that served as a reference for making informed on humanitarian efforts in the relief, recovery, and reconstruction phases for St
Vincent.

Researcher

Plan International

06.2020 - 08.2020

Ghana
Engaged in research activities involving aspect of problems children face accessing education
Researched into challenges faced by girl child to assess sexual and reproductive health supports
Equipped myself with the knowledge of how international organizations work with various communities and governments to end violence against women and girls
Got an insight into challenges faced at home by people, particularly girls, when governments imposed a lockdown to curb the spread and mitigate the effects of the COVID-19.

Assistant Project Coordinator

World Bank & GAMA

11.2018 - 07.2019

The GAMA project was funded by the World Bank to improve sanitation in Accra, Ghana
The project was focused on the construction of sewerage and drainage facilities in some parts of Accra to help put an end to open defecation and perennial flooding in those areas
During my involvement in this project, I
Worked directly with locals through campaigns, education, and workshops
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to draft project schedules and plans
Worked on and managed confidential files of community members in the office
Provided education on sanitation to the public
Registered interested persons for the construction of decent sewerage systems and sanitation facilities for them.

Development Planner

Accra Metropolitan Assembly

Accra

09.2015 - 08.2018

Took the lead role as a development planner in my team to conduct research
Developed a comprehensive development plan for the Kaneshie District
Lead a team to identify the needs of the district and using the carrying capacity model and a bottom- up approach, we came out with a fitted development plan for the district
Took the lead role in explaining how we could effectively execute the plan with the help of the community members
Played a key role in the monitoring and implementation stages.

Education

M.A - Sustainable Island Communities in Island Studies

Sustainable Island Communities, University of Prince Edward Island

Charlottetown, Canada

12.2021

Public Policy, Sustainability, Blue/Green Development Strategies, Research Methods and Design, and Island Political Ecology - undefined

Master - Global Affairs

University of Prince Edward Island, And Universidad Ray Juan Carlos

Charlottetown, Canada & Madrid, Spain

08.2020

Bachelor of Science - Development Planning

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology

Kumasi, Ghana

06.2017

Skills

Comprehensive knowledge and interdisciplinary understanding in public policy, global affairs,
Development planning and building sustainable communities
Experience in conducting policy research and providing significant analysis on emerging issues to
Tackle environmental and developmental challenges in society
Proven ability to work independently and in a team setting with strong leadership skills

Advanced proficiency in
Microsoft Office Suite, and project management tools and processes
Excellent writing and communication skills with the ability to research and present information in a
Timely and cohesive manner
Excellent attention to detail, and a commitment to continual improvement

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