PERSONAL DETAILS
NAME: / Mr. Benson Ahmed Suwu
ADDRESS: / No. 16 Benson Street Nyandeyama, Kenema
CURRENT ADDRESS: / 26 City Road Wellington Freetown
CONTACT NO: / +232-78-272493/+232-78-944532
EMAIL ADDRESS: /
DATE OF BIRTH: / 1st September 1983
PLACE OF BIRTH: / Nyandeyama Village, Kenema District
MARITAL STATUS: / Married
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: / Christianity
INSTITUTION ATTENDED
YEAR / INSTITUTION / LEVEL ATTAINED2012-2016 / Institute of Public Administration and Management / Bsc. Business Administration
2015 / Yali Network U.S Department of State / · Certificate: Basics of Public-Private Partnerships.
· Certificate: Fundamentals of Starting and Running a Business.
· Certificate: Creating and Maintaining Social Enterprises.
· Certificate: Management Strategies for People and Resources.
2011 / St. Helena Secondary School, Freetown. / West Africa Senior Secondary Certificate.
2007-2009 / Eastern Polytechnic, Kenema. / National Diploma in Business Administration.
2005-2006 / Eastern Polytechnic, Kenema. / National Certificate: In Business Studies.
1999-2002 / Ahmadiyya Muslim Secondary School, Kenema / Senior Secondary School
1995-1998 / Government Secondary School, Bo.
(Bo School) / Junior Secondary School
QUALIFICATIONS
v BSC. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
v PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR PEOPLE AND RESOURCES.
v PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZING FOR ACTION.
v WEST AFRICA SENIOR SECONDARY CERTIFICATE.
v NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.
v NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: IN BUSINESS STUDIES
v LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE COURSE (LCC).
v BASIC CERTIFICATE COURSE (BCC).
WORK EXPERIENCE
YEAR / JOB/ RESPONSIBILITY/ POSITION / ORGANISTION/ INSTITUTION / RESPONSIBILIES2012-20… / Assistant/Admin Pastor- Pastor (2) / Winners’ Chapel Int’l Allentown Branch Freetown / · Preparing of church report-monthly, quarterly, half yearly and yearly.
· Preaching the word from all oppressions of the devil.
2012-216 / National Association of Applied Science and Technology (NAAST) / National Coordinator / · Coordinate the activities of the association.
· Report to the National Chairman
RESPONSIBILITIES
· Coordinate the activities of the association
2011-2015 / Bill of Entry Clerk / Sierra Leone National Shipping Company, Queen Elizabeth II Quay / · Receive all input and export document and register it in the file control ledger
· Document the on the C-11 and the Declaration form for clearing
· Vet the documented import and export document.
· Filling of the ASYCUDA Form for valuations.
· Monitor the clearing and Forwarding activities, etc.
2006-2010 / Reporter/Presenter / Radio Nongowa Kenema / · Present program, moderate panel discussions, Read
2007 / Presiding Officer
Voters Exhibition Officer
Registrar of Voters / National Electoral Commission Eastern Region, Kenema
PRESIDING OFFICER’S RESPONSIBILITIES
· Presiding Officers are responsible for the conduct of the ballot in the polling stations and they must have a good knowledge of the voting procedures.
· Comply with any instructions from the Returning Officer
· To take charge of a polling station.
· To ensure that all electors are treated impartially and with respect.
· To maintain the secrecy of the ballot
· To supervise the Poll Clerk(s) at the polling station.
REGISTRAR OF VOTERS RESPONSIBILITIES
· Register voters
· Maintain voter registry lists
· Participate in Absentee Voting Administration
· Conduct Elections
· Ensure the proper maintenance, transportation, storage, and preparation of voting machines
· Appoint deputy registrars and file the appointments with the town clerk
2006-2010 / Teaching / Community Initiative Academy, Nyandeyama Kenema.
RESPONSIBILITIES
· Teach
· conduct exams & counsel vulnerable/physically challenged pupils
2006-2008 / Volunteer / Sierra Leone Red Cross Society, Kenema / · Community engagement, social mobilization and mentoring
RESPONSIBILITIES
· Community engagement, social mobilization and mentoring
2004-2006 / Project officer / N’dilleh Youth Development Association, Nyandeyama Kenema / · Community management
RESPONSIBILITIES
· Conduct membership drive activities,
· Fund raising activities, Develop project proposals for funding, Advocacy,
· Monitor project implementation, and Facilitate Training programs, in workshops
PERSONAL ABILITY:
v A Team player, always ready to take corrections and work under instructions as much as can also use own initiative to exhibit potential.
v A Development oriented individual with innovative ideas to effect change.
v Possesses ability to manage time and priorities workload to ensure efficient delivery of all aspects of tasks.
v Regular user of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint, highly organized and efficient, has excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
HOBBIES:
PREACHING, AND TEACHING, READING, LISTENING TO NEWS, EVANGELISM, SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION AND COUNSELING.
REFEREES:
Mr. Efalajeh Pratt
Finance Manager.
Sierra Leone National Shipping Company, Queen Elizabeth II Quay
+23288-776200
Mr. Goddon James
Dean of Faculty. Business and Management Studies, Eastern Polytechnic Kenema
+23276-356141
Mr. Alhassan Mansaray
Head of Department.
Business Administration and Entrepreneurship, Institute of Public Administration and Management
+23288-222859
Emmanuel L. Coomber
National Chairman.
National Association of Applied Science and Technology (NAAST)
+23276-6550377 / +23277-838025
Pastor Solomon Sellu
Pastor-Winners’ Chapel Int’l,
Lecturer and Head of Department-Fourah-Bay-College (University of Sierra Leone)
+232-76-370438
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