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EBENEZER AKAKPO

Winnipeg,Canada

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Planning Intern

Government of Manitoba
05.2024 - Current

Conducting technical reviews of development and planning applications including subdivisions; Reviewing development plans and zoning By-laws; Responding to planning inquiries; Coordinating development applications and correspondence with government agencies; Performing sites maps and analysis using GIS; Writing planning reports to council and preparing conditional approval for developments.

Research Assistant and Data Analyst

Training Innovations & Technology Transfer Institute Limited
12.2022 - 08.2023

Collected and analyzed field data for various planning projects; writing of technical reports; Facilitated and coordinated field works; Searched and answered calls for propose for projects; Facilitating training of new staff and field officers; Facilitated and organized community engagements and trainings.

Teaching and Research Assistant

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi
10.2021 - 09.2022

Facilitated seminars for students on policy reviews and developing a municipal plan; Graded assignments and provided constructive feedback, improving student outcomes; Teaching and presentation; Employed quantitative and qualitative methods in analyzing secondary and primary data; Facilitated study groups to promote peer learning and enhance academic performance.

Youth-on-Board Volunteer (Project Lead)

Youth Opportunity and Transformation in Africa
03.2016 - 09.2021

Project and Research Lead; Prepared progress of project implementation; Lead data collection, analysis and report writing; Facilitated engagements with Municipal stakeholders; Lead the preparation of action plans and activity budgets; Facilitated communication between our team and project funders.

Education

Mater of City Planning (MCP)

University of Manitoba
Manitoba

Bachelor of Science - Development Planning

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Ghana
09.2021

Skills

  • Research and Analysis
  • Teamwork
  • Land use planning
  • Problem-solving
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Time management
  • InDesign
  • ArcGIS Pro
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Microsoft Office Suite

Affiliations

  • Student Member, Canadian Institute of Planners
  • Student Member, Manitoba Professional Planners Institute

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Planning Intern

Government of Manitoba
05.2024 - Current

Research Assistant and Data Analyst

Training Innovations & Technology Transfer Institute Limited
12.2022 - 08.2023

Teaching and Research Assistant

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi
10.2021 - 09.2022

Youth-on-Board Volunteer (Project Lead)

Youth Opportunity and Transformation in Africa
03.2016 - 09.2021

Mater of City Planning (MCP)

University of Manitoba

Bachelor of Science - Development Planning

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
EBENEZER AKAKPO