KOJO ASIAMAH ADDO
Social Policy and Communications Professional
Accra, GH.About
Highly accomplished social policy and communications professional with over a decade of experience driving impactful advocacy campaigns and community development strategies. Expert in leveraging strategic partnerships and data-driven insights to inform policy, spearhead inclusive local governance, and achieve measurable social impact. Proven ability to navigate complex social sectors and lead effective communication initiatives that drive meaningful change and evidence-based decision-making.
Work
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
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Summary
Led strategic planning and execution of Go Public and Global Response campaigns, achieving key objectives through stakeholder engagement and advocacy initiatives.
Highlights
Orchestrated the successful implementation of Go Public and Global Response campaigns, achieving key campaign objectives through strategic event planning and advocacy.
Spearheaded country-specific needs assessments and partner mapping activities, enabling effective collaboration and tailored solutions that maximized program impact.
Played a pivotal role in organizing impactful national launches and coordinating in-country activities for major campaigns, ensuring seamless execution and widespread awareness.
Crafted compelling content, including articles, speeches, newsletters, and multimedia assets, ensuring adherence to deadlines for effective campaign communication and stakeholder engagement.
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
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Summary
Directed policy advocacy and engagement initiatives, driving citizen participation and policy impact through media and community outreach.
Highlights
Drove increased citizen participation and policy impact by leveraging media and community advocacy for various local and central government social policies.
Designed and implemented impactful multimedia strategies for stakeholder engagements during the 2016 and 2020 general elections, supporting successful campaigns for multiple political candidates.
Conducted thorough policy literature reviews, monitoring and evaluating implementation progress to provide data-driven insights for informed decision-making.
Provided strategic direction and management to stakeholder teams, ensuring effective research, data gathering, analysis, and delivery of actionable policy recommendations.
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
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Summary
Developed and executed communication strategies, enhancing organizational brand and driving audience engagement across various media platforms.
Highlights
Developed a comprehensive suite of communication and coordination frameworks, streamlining internal and external stakeholder engagement, improving information flow and collaboration.
Interfaced with regional research communication and media teams to ensure consistent messaging and high-quality published materials, enhancing the organization's brand and thought leadership.
Designed impactful social advocacy creatives and managed communication content across various media platforms (TV, radio, website, social media), effectively spreading awareness and driving audience engagement.
Collaborated closely with the program manager to meticulously plan, publicize, and execute all GGA events, workshops, training, and community engagements, ensuring strong attendance and influential media coverage.
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
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Summary
Led comprehensive evaluations and designed robust data collection instruments to provide strategic policy advice and enhance organizational impact.
Highlights
Scoped, planned, developed, and led comprehensive evaluations of GGA's methods and work, overseeing external consultants and evaluation staff for thorough and insightful assessments.
Designed robust data-collection instruments across various modalities (surveys, interviews, focus groups) to gather high-quality data and insights during the evaluation process.
Drafted a wide range of impactful documents, including evaluation reports, background papers, and conference room papers, to effectively communicate findings and recommendations.
Provided strategic policy advice based on evaluation findings, identifying opportunities to enhance the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of GGA's activities.
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
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Summary
Developed and executed multi-faceted PR campaigns and conducted comprehensive research to inform decision-making and drive audience engagement.
Highlights
Collaborated with facilitators, sector partners, and corporate organizations to design tailored, effective capacity-building and learning modules, enabling impactful skill development and knowledge transfer.
Established and maintained positive, collaborative, and productive relationships with project staff, partners, and sector stakeholders, providing technical support for successful implementation and satisfaction.
Developed and executed innovative, multi-faceted PR campaigns and strategies, including graphics, videos, and audio content across TV, radio, social media, and community engagement platforms, effectively raising awareness and driving audience engagement.
Conducted comprehensive research and analysis from diverse data sources, formulating convincing conclusions and recommendations to inform decision-making, and articulated a detailed data-analysis plan.
Languages
English
Certificates
Skills
Social Policy Development
Policy Briefs, Social Intervention Programs, Evidence-Based Decision-Making, Inclusive Local Government.
Advocacy & Campaigns
Advocacy Campaigns, Community Advocacy, Campaign Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Awareness.
Communications & Media Relations
Corporate Communications, Public Speaking, Content Creation, Multimedia Strategies, Media Engagement, Brand Management, Thought Leadership.
Community Development
Community Engagement, Youth Coaching, Grassroots Participation, Capacity Building.
Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)
Research, Data Analysis, Data Collection Instruments, Evaluation Reports, Policy Implementation Monitoring.
Strategic Partnerships
Collaboration, Stakeholder Management, Cross-functional Leadership, Partner Mapping.
Project Management
Event Planning, Program Implementation, Needs Assessment, Solution Tailoring.