MY CV

E. Ofori Akyea

P.O. Box DS 2249, Dansoman, Accra. Ghana Tel.21 31 21 80

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P.O. Box PK 79, Peki. Volta Region Tel. 024/291 0345

EXPERIENCE

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL POLIOPLUS PROGRAMME IN AFRICA Jan.1997 – Dec. 2004

Africa Consultant Accra, Ghana

Coordinated on a continent-wide level the national PolioPlus Rotary committees to galvanize and organize them to participate in polio eradication programmes. Conducted mid-term and final assessment of PolioPlus Programmes in Nigeria with USAID. Conducted a comprehensive review of the vaccination programme of Cameroon. Facilitated collaboration and maintained open channels of communication between various governments and the partnerships of the World Health Organization (WHO), Rotary International, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and several overseas development agencies of donor nations. Directed individual national movements to develop community based educational materials

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA DEVELOPMENT LINKAGE PROGRAMME Oct.1995 – March 1996

Project Administrator Iowa City, Iowa

Major contributor and writer of successful $1.5 million grant project linking the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, the University of Northern Iowa, the Des Moines Area Community College with the Obafemi Awolowo University, the Nigerian Institute of Economic and Social research and the Ibadan Polytechnic. Coordinated the contribution of computer hardware and software to the Nigerian Institutions. Co-developed teaching materials using US resources. Structured programmes to develop IT capabilities of Nigerian institutions. Facilitated communication on educational and pedagogical issues

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE STUDIES

April 1990 – Spring 1993

Visiting Research Fellow/Instructor Iowa City, Iowa

Researched issues surrounding problems in development affecting health in African countries. Studied and explored means by which verbal art forms formed a basis for solving problems in development. Taught African Studies course in problems of development

UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF)

Country Representative, Kigali, Rwanda Jan.1989 – March 1990

Represented UNICEF to the government of Rwanda. Liaised with other international multilateral and bilateral agency representatives in the country. Managed and administered country office with 50 international and national staff and an annual £2.1 million budget. Planned National Health Education and Health Promotion Campaigns, Conferences and Seminars. Investigated, gathered materials and prepared bi-annual reports on the Situation of Women and Children in the country. Participated in Regional UNICEF Management group meetings to formulate organizational policies surrounding public health and educational campaigns.

Country Representative, Monrovia, Liberia June 1984 – Dec. 1989

Represented UNICEF to government of Liberia. Liaised with other international multilateral and bilateral agency representatives in the country. Managed and administered country office with 16 international and national staff from a staff of two and an annual budget of $500,000. Investigated, gathered materials and prepared bi-annual reports on the Situation of Women and Children in the country. Produced bilingual French and English Health Education Radio Broadcasts for Rural Women. Examined and evaluated programmes to determine if they complied with the Primary Health Care Initiative in Africa under the Bamako Initiative.

UNIVERSITY OF LIBERIA, GRDUATE PROGRAMME IN REGIONAL PLANNING

Sept. 1985 – Dec.1989

Research Associate Monrovia, Liberia

Taught seminars on problems of Regional Planning with emphasis on Health Education and Rural Development.

UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF) July 1980 – Nov. 1984

Programme Officer Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Represented UNICEF to governments of Liberia and Benin. Worked with various bilateral organizations to comply with Primary Health Care delivery standards and quotas. Publicised relevant Primary Health Care campaigns, including immunization and well baby programmes to rural communities.

INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES 1976 – 1978

Research Associate Geneva, Switzerland

Supervised and advised PhD students theses on African Literature and Development

WORLD ALLIANCE OF YMCAs 1971 – 1980

Director for Development Geneva, Switzerland

Established YMCA Development office and programme in Geneva serving 89 countries with sub – offices in Hong Kong, Manila, Montevideo, Aruba and Nairobi. Executive Secretary to the World Alliance Development Commission. Fundraised approximately $32 million in 9 years for YMCA Development Programmes around the world. Initiated several world – wide development programmes. Liaised with the North American and European YMCA movements and with ecumenical, multilateral, United Nations, NGOs and others engaged in development work. Chaired for three years the NGOs group in consultative status with the UN in Geneva and New York. Executive member of International Council of Voluntary Organizations (ICVA).

EDUCATION

University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa

Doctoral Candidate in Interdisciplinary Programme in Art History, Anthropology and Literature, August 1991

Major Area: Aesthetics, Symbolism of Power and Social Relations in an Ewe Art Form: Kete

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Minor Area: Art as Communication within and across Cultural Borders

University of Ghana, Institute of African Studies Legon, Ghana

Master of Arts in African Studies, June 1967

Emphasis: African Plastic Art, African Literature, Linguistics and Social Systems of Africa

Activities: Editor of “New Era” Youth Magazine 1968 – 1971.

Co-Editor of “Talent for Tomorrow” for new writers.

University of Ghana Legon, Ghana

Bachelor of Arts with Honours, English Language and Literature June 1965

LANGUAGES

Fluent in French, Ewe, Twi, Fante, Ga and Guan. Passable German

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

-Ewe by Akyea, E. Ofori New York: Rosen Publishing Co 1996

-Development Education in the Canadian Development Agency publication Development Perspectives

1974

-Traditionalism in African Literature in Perspectives on African Literature New York 1968

-Lecture series on Development Issues to the Iowa Foreign Relations Council

-Weekly column in Daily Graphic.