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A COMPANY PROFILE

QBR RESEARCH Marketing, Public Relations and Social Research

P. O. BOX 10375, Accra-North E-MAIL: qbrresearch@yahoo.com

CONTACT PERSONS: KWEKU ROCKSON 020 2113047/0244 834497 WILLS OHENE – NYARKOH 020 8527062

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CONTENTS Brief Company Profile - 3 Resource Persons - 4 Sample of Various Studies - 5 CV of Executive Director - 11

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BRIEF COMPANY PROFILE

QBR Research, is a firm that plans, executes and offers consulting, contracting and training services in the areas of marketing research, media research, opinion polling and social research.

Since its inception, QBR and its individual principal investigators have distinguished themselves in various research areas by offering services to an impressive range of clients.

QBR’s clients include the Ghana Social Marketing Foundation (GSMF), the Futures Group (USA), the Danish International Development Agency, (DANIDA), Shell Ghana Limited, the Health Education Division of the Ministry of Health (HED/ MOH), the John Hopkins University/Population Communication Services (JHU/PCS), The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) the Electricity Corporation of Ghana (ECG), African Online, the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), and Nestle Ghana Limited, GJA and VALCO etc.

For these clients, QBR has performed a variety of research activities including market intelligence study, image studies, brands use and perception study, mystery customer studies, advertising and packaging pretest, just to mention a few.

In order for a client to derive maximum benefit from its association with QBR, all research activities are tailor-made for the client through a process based on consultation and mutual acceptance.

For specific projects, waves of surveys are conducted to track changes in attitudes, if any, in order to assist in management and marketing operations for products and services.

QBR has the capacity for undertaking product pre-testing, prescription audits, retails audits, distribution tests and omnibus (syndicated research) studies. QBR also has the capacity to handle research through the use of Rapid Assessment Procedures (RAP) and Development Market Research (DMR).

The firm handles, on a grand or minor scale, monitoring and evaluation of programmes and activities for its clients. The evaluation process can be done as the activity progresses. The monitoring can also be summative, whereby QBR completely undertakes a project and evaluates it based on project goals, to assess success or impact as the case may be.

QBR has some personnel, both full time and part time, who have working knowledge of French and can therefore undertake various tasks in Francophone countries.

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RESOURCE PERSONS

PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT: Kweku Rockson M. A.

SENIOR CONSULTANTS: Vicky Okine M. A Miranda Adjetey BA, Dip, QCL

Esther Dogbatse B.A.

FIELD CO-ORDINATORS: Abdul Rahim Salifu BA.

Joachim Goraah B.A Naomi Baah B.Ed

DATA ANALYSTS: Kweku Amoah B.Sc Fidelis Kokroko HND

FIELD SUPERVISORS: Our Supervisors are university graduates and diplomats with substantial experience in field research.

QBR also utilises social science students and products from the three universities and the Ghana Institute of Journalism and other tertiary institutions

Although most of our field workers have the requisite training and actual experience in research methods, the company considers its intensive training for each study, an essential requirement for obtaining reliable data for clients.

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SAMPLE OF THE VARIOUS STUDIES 1. National Roads Safety Commission (NRSC)

Consultancy Services for a Study to Determine the Level of Compliance of Seatbelt and Crash Helmet Usage in Ghana 2011

2. Graphic Communications Group Ltd (GCGL)

Market and Marketing Evaluation of Graphic Business 2010

3. Shalina Laboratories PVT Ltd. Market Research of Packaging of Epiderm Cream 2009 4. National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) Pretesting of Campaign Materials for the Development of

Materials for Campaign against Speeding 2007 5. Ministry of Education, Science and Sports (MOESS) Tracking Survey of Education Stakeholders, Awareness and

Knowledge of New Education Reforms 2007 6. Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC)

Jewellery Market Share Study 2006

7. STB-McCann

Stage 2 & 3 Infant Cereals Study 2006

8. Nestle Ghana Limited Validation of Maggi ‘In-Market’ Freshness Boards Survey 2005 9. Graphic Communications Group Ltd (GCGL)

Perception/Image Study and Market Survey of Daily Graphic, The Mirror, Graphic Sports and Graphic Showbiz 2004

10. Sight Savers International

Knowledge, Attitude, Behaviour and Practices (KABP) Study 2003

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11. Water Aid Ghana Research on Funding Sources in Ghana 2002 12. Nestle Ghana Limited

Product Concept Test and Product Test of Foil 2002

13. Save the Children Fund

i. Children in Conflict/Contact with the Law and Child

Victims of Abuse and Those in Need of Special Care and Protection in Selected Districts 2002

ii. Baseline Study on Children in Need of Special Care

And Protection in the Northern and Ashanti Regions 2002

iii. Social Monitoring of the Programme Components of the Family Reproductive Health Programme in Selected Districts in the Middle Belt and Southern Zones 2002

14. Unilever Ghana

i. Impact Assessment Study of the Mobile Cinema

Road shows in the Central and Brong Ahafo Regions 2002

ii. Impact Assessment Survey of the Sunlight 2002

Entrepreneurial and Creative Fair iii. Corporate Image Survey 2002

15. Graphic Communications Group Ltd (GCGL) Perception/Image Study and Market Survey of Daily 2002 Graphic and The Mirror A Survey into Readership Profile and Preferences of Select GCGL Newspapers 2003

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16. Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) Market and Image Study of PPAG and Her Sexual and

Reproductive Health Services 2000 17. Africa Online Ghana

Market Study of E-mail facility use among Club/Non-Club members and Users/Non-users in Accra and Tema 2000

18. VAT Project

i. VAT Price Sensitivity Study (Wave7) 2000

ii. Survey of Registered Traders and Persons in Ghana 2000 iii. Vat Price Sensitivity Study (Wave 4) 1999 iv. Vat Price Sensitivity Study (Wave 5) 1999 v. Vat Price Sensitivity Study (Wave 6) 1999

19. Family Health International (USA)

i. Ghana 2000 Situation Analysis Study 2000 ii. A Simulated Client Study of Family Planning

Service Delivery Points. 1998

iii. A Simulated Client Study of Family Planning Service Delivery Points. 1996

20. United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF)

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) of the Expanded Programmes of Immunisation in Yendi and Tolon-Kumbungu Districts 1999

21. Ghana Journalists Association/University of Montreal/CIDA

Pre and Post Evaluation of the Gender Equity Seminar 1999

22. STB – McCann, Accra

i. Consumer Research for Melted Cheese 1999

ii. A Perception and Image Study of Wax Prints and

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the ABC Brand among Traders, and Users/Non-Users of the ABC Brand 1999

23. Volta Aluminum Company (VALCO)

Corporate Image Study 1999

24. Nestle Ghana Limited i. Usage and Attitudes Study for Savoury Seasonings and

Cold Sauces. Greater Accra, Western, Ashanti and Northern Regions. 1999

ii. Usage and Attitudes Study for Beverages Greater Accra, Western, Ashanti and Northern Regions. 1999

iii. Usage and Attitudes Study for Milk

Greater Accra, Western, Ashanti and Northern Regions. 1999 25. PANOS/ASWIM

The Situation of Women in Media Establishments in Ghana 1999

26. Natural Resources Institute (NRI) United Kingdom Kokonte Market Study. 1998

27. Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Limited

i. Customer’s Perception of Treasury Department’s Services. 1998

ii. Corporate Customer Perception Study. 1998 iii. Bench marking Study 1997 iv. A Customer Satisfaction Survey. 1997 v. A Mystery Customer Study on Stanchart Service

Quality Project. 1996 vi. Customer’s Perception of Treasury Department’s

Services. 1996

28. PACIPE/European Union (EU)

Knowledge Attitudes and Practices (KAP) Study about Awareness and Information on the Protection of the Environment. 1998

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29. Ghana Journalists Association (GJA)/ United Nations Scientific & Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) People's Perception of Media Practitioners and the Media 1997

30. The Baoule Company. Market Intelligence Study on the Paints Industry 1996

31. Media-touch Productions Limited. AMA Mobile Cinema Observation Study. 1996

32. The Electricity Corporation of Ghana (ECG) A Comparative Study of Customer Service Delivery in Accra East and Four other ECG Regions. 1996

33. Shell Ghana Limited

i. Shell Brand Perception and Development of Core Value 1996 ii. Petrol Station Use Study 1995 34. National Tuberculosis Programme (NTP)/Health Sector

Support Programme (HSSP). Knowledge Attitudes and Practices (KAP) about Tuberculosis 1995

35. Ghana Social Marketing Foundation

i. Impact study of Contraceptive Adverts on

State Transport Corporation Tickets. 1995 ii. Evaluation of Hairdressers Family Planning Pilot Project 1995 iii. Test of the Ghana Social Marketing Foundation

Product Name, Packaging and Advertising Commercials Tests. 1993

iv. Orals/lnjectables Usage Study. 1993 v. Secure/Protector Advertising Materials Pretest. 1993

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36. Korn and Company Ltd, (England) Market Intelligence Study on the PVC Plumbing Fittings Market in Ghana. 1994

37. Danish lnternational Development Agency (DANIDA)

A Directory of Human/People’s Rights Organizations in the Greater Accra Region. 1994

38. Ministry of Health (MOH)/ Health Education Division Ghana

Orals/Injectables Usage Study. 1993 39. John Young & Associates

Newspaper Market Study. 1993

40. Futures Group (USA) Orals/lnjectables Usage study 1993

41. Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority (GPHA) People’s Perception of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority. 1991

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CV OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Name : KWEKU ROCKSON Address : QBR Research & Communications Ltd/ Priorities Consulting P.O. Box 10375, Accra – North. Telephone : Official: 021-813258/021-810187

Address : Ghana Institute of Journalism P. O. Box 667 Accra, Ghana

Telephone : Official: 021228336 Mobile : 0244834497/0202113047

E-Mail : pc_qbr_rockson@yahoo.com Occupation : Private Consultant/Researcher/Resource Person Senior Lecturer/ Researcher

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROND

Student, Module Two, Doctorate in Social Sciences, University of Leicester, 2009 2013.

MA School of Communication Studies, University of Ghana, 1985- 1986.

Post-Graduate Diploma in Communication Studies, School of Communication Studies, University of Ghana 1982 – 1984.

Bachelor of Arts, English and Modern History, University of Ghana, 1973-1976.

WORK HISTORY

1976 – 1977 Tutor, Nsein Secondary School.

1977 – 1982, Tutor Birch Freeman High School.

1984 – 1985, Principal Research Assistant, School of Communication Studies, University of Ghana.

1986 – 2006, Lecturer, Senior Lecturer/Principal, Ghana Institute of Journalism.

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1986 – Present, Consultancies, Resource Person, Presentations in Communication Theory, Journalism, Public Relations & Market/Social Research, Various Multinational and Local Companies, Institutions, Organisations.

1987 – 1991, Part-Time Lecturer, Institute of Management Studies (IMS)

1988, Visiting Lecturer/Research Follow, Faculty of Journalism, Moscow State University of Moscow, USSR.

1993 -2006, Part-Time Lecturer, National Film & Television Institute (NAFTI).

2006, Acting Director, Ghana Institute of Journalism.

2006 – March 2009, Acting Rector, Ghana Institute of Journalism

2010, External Examiner, Christian Services University College (CSUC) PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES/PAPERS/LECTURES / CONTRIBUTIONS

Some Perspectives on the Mass Media under a Military Government: A Case Study of the Mass Media under Ghana’s PNDC, Africa Media Review 1990, Volume 4 No. 3, 1190.

Pre-testing as an integral part of public communications campaigns: A case study of the Campaign against speeding in Ghana, Journal of Communication, Media and Society (JOCMAS) Vol. 1 No. 1, 2009.

Towards Knowledge Societies in Ghana. Challenges and Prospects. Expanded Version of a Lecturer delivered to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Ghana National Commission for UNESCO, Journal of Communication, Media and Society (JOCMAS), Vol.1 No.1, 2009.

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How responsive has Ghana been to the global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) imperative? An Inter-Faculty Lecture delivered on December 11, 2008 at the Ghana Institute of Journalism.

SESSION 4: Formative Research in Health Communication SESSION 5: Population and Health Behaviours SESSION 14 Social Marketing Taken from “Communication, Behaviour Change and Health. A Trainers Guide”, 2007.

“The Situation of Women in the Ghanaian Media. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. A Paper presented at the Documentation of Gender Seminar under the theme” The Challenges of Gender Equity in the Ghanaian Media, Elmina Beach Resort, 1999.

RESOURCE PERSON/FACILITATOR

Communication Course in Public Relations, Advertising and Marketing, Ghana Institute of Journalism, Three times yearly 2001- Present

Seminar for 40 Public Relations Officers, Information Services Department. Ministry of Information 1988.

“Pre-Testing Methods and Techniques”, Family Planning, Information, Education and Communication Training for Project Assistants, Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana, (PPAG), 1992.

Selected Topics from Population Communication Research, Six Week International Course in Population Communication, GIJ, 1992,1994,1995,1996.

“Measuring Public Opinion”, Workshop for Personnel of the Information Services Department (ISD), Ministry of Information, 1994.

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“Community Radio – the Ghana Experience”, Radio Netherlands/UNICEF Training for Trainers for Radio Products, International Course for Participants from Ghana, Sierra Leone and Nigeria, 1994.

“Research Methods and Techniques”, Family Planning, Information, Education and Communication Training for Project Assistants, (PPAG), 1994.

“Course Unit, Manual for Population Communication, UNFPA/UNESCO/GIJ Project, Ghana Institute of Journalism.

Resource Person/Examiner, Executive Council, Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Accreditation Refresher Course, Level and Level II Aspiring Professional Students in Public Relations Research and Public Relations Evaluation, 2000.

Resource Person, IPR Seminar on Managing the Public Relations Function, 2001.

Resource Person, Institute of Public Relations (IPR) Africa Institute of Journalism and Communications (AIJC) Seminar for Effective Communication Skills, 2001.

Resource Person/Examiner, Executive Council, Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Accreditation Refresher Course, Level II, Aspiring, Professional Students in “PR and Marketing”, 2001.

Resource Person, Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College on the topic titled “Dealing with the Media-Interview Techniques”, 2001.

Facilitator, Ghana National Drugs Programme of the Ministry of Health in a workshop with theme “Promoting Rational Drug Use”, 2002.

Facilitator, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Workshop for Departmental Heads on Crisis Management and the Media, 2002.

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Member, Working Group for Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Committee, Strategic Plan, Ghana National Drugs Programme (GNDP) 2002.

Head Hunter/Consultant/Panel Member, Search for Public Relations Manager, Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA), 2002.

Resource Person, Population Research, Four Week Course in Packaging, Population Advocacy, IEC, Ghana Institute of Journalism, National Population Council and UNFPA. 2002.

Panel Member, Interviews for Selection of Suitable Candidates for Diploma in Communication Studies, Ghana Institute of Journalism 2002.

Facilitator, 3 Day Training Workshop for Journalists on the theme “Strengthening the Media for work Effective and Responsible Health Reporting, March 2003.

Resource Person, ‘Public Relations Research, Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Ghana 2003, Accreditation Refresher Course, 2003.

Resource Person, ‘The Local Media Scene and Theoretical Introduction to Handling the Media’ Carnegie Corporation of New York, Strategic Communications Workshops, La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra Ghana 2003.

Resource Person, ‘Gathering Data on Reproductive Health’ Four Week Course in Packaging, Population Advocacy & IEC, Ghana Institute of Journalism,2003.

Resource Person Proposal Writing for Public Relations Offices for Ministries, Departments, Agencies at Professional Interests Meetings, 2003.

Resource Person, Four Week Course on Advanced Communication Ghana Institute of Journalism, 2006.

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Resource Person, Water Resources Commission (WRC) Workshop on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) for a paper titled “Disseminating the WRC Message”, 2001

Resource Person, “Ghana Sporting Media Today An Overview”, Stanbic Photo Media Seminar on MTN AFCON 2008 Ltd for Ghanaian Journalists, 2008.

Resource Person, “Building Strategic Media Partnership to Deliver Exposure to Potential Sponsors” Seminar on Sports Marketing and Fund-Raising, Ghana Olympic Committee, 2008.

Resource Person “Handling the Media in Elections” Ghana Police Service for Pre Election Monitoring Seminar for Senior Police Officers of the Ghana Police Service, 2008.

Facilitator “Editorial Responsibility Versus Business Interest” Business Awareness for Editors for Graphic Communications Group Ltd. (GCGL), African Management & Productivity Institute (AMPRO), 2008.

Speaker, “Toward Knowledge Societies in Ghana. Challenges and Prospect” Ghana National Commission for UNESCOS’s 50th Anniversary Lectures, 2008.

Resource Person, “Involvement of the Media in Social Mobilisation for Development” Seminar services, Centre for Social Policy Studies, University of Ghana, 2006/2007.

Lead Communications Resource Person, Five Weeks Course in Advanced Communication, Ghana Institute of Journalism GIJ, 2006.

Moderator, National Strategy Workshop for National Roads Safety Commission, 2006.

Resource Person Three Week Course in Event Management and Fund-Raising, GIJ, 2006.

Facilitator “Public Relations for Women in Management” Women Leadership and Empowerment Programme, African Management & Productivity Institute (AMPRO), 2008.

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Resource Person “Handling the Media in Elections”, Election Monitoring/Policing Seminar for Key Police Commanders and Members of the National, Regional, and District Election Security Taskforce. 2008.

CONSULTANCIES/PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR/ PROJECT COORDINATOR

Coordinating Consultant, GIJ Consultancy for Ghana Investment Centre for

- People’s Perception of Private Investment - Survey of Investment – Related Institution - Ghana Investment Centre Functionaries Perception of the

Role of the Centre, 1987.

Co-ordinator, Consultant, GIJ consultancy for Ghana National Commission on Children Nationwide Survey of Street Children, 1987.

Principal Investigator, “Pre-testing of Family Planning Campaign Materials”, Johns Hopkins University, Population Communications Services, Ministry of Health , Health Education Department (HED), 1989

Consultant AIDS Control Programme, Information, Education and Communication, Academy for Education Development, 1989.

Consultant, “An Evaluation of the Social Mobilisation Committees for Child Survival and Development in Ghana, “UNICEF, 1992.

Project Coordinator, “Orals and Inrectible Usage Study”. Family Planning and Health Projects (FPHP) Ghana Social Marketing Foundation (GSMF) and Futures Group, 1993 & 1994.

Project Coordinator, “Advertising Pre-test for Protector Condoms and Secure Contraceptives,” GSMF, 1993.

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Consultant, IEC/PR, National Tuberculosis Programme (NTP), Health Sector Support Programme (HSSP), Danish International Development Assistance (1) ANIDA, 1994.

Consultant, PR, Accra Contemporary Arts (ACA) Gallery 1995 - 2000

Consultant, Sector Networking, Sector Networking Component, Community Water and sanitation Division (CSWD), Ghana Water and Sewage Corporation (GWSC) 1996 – 1999.

Consultant, PR, National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) 1996.

Consultant/Principal Investigator, UNESCO’s Special Project on Communication Training in Africa, Communication Division, UNESCO, Paris, 1996.

Consultant, Media Activities, Water Resources Management Study, Media Majique and Resource Systems (MMRS), 1997.

Consultant Production of IEC Materials, UNICEF, Project Coordinator 1997.

Mystery Shapper Study, Service Quality for the Personal Barking Division, Standard Chartered Bank, 1997.

Consultant, Africa Products Development Facility (APDF) for Marketing Research, 1997.

Consultant, Family Health International 1996-1999.

Project Coordinator, Customers’ Perception of Treasury Department’s Services for Standard Chartered Bank, 1998.

Project Assistants, PPAG, 1994.

Marketing the Practice of Blood Donation” Seminar, Management of Blood and Blood Donors, Blood Programme Organisers and other Health Personnel, 1994.

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“Communicating the Rights of Children”, Annual Review Conference, International Club of Journalists for Children’s Rights (ICJCR), Annual Review Conference, ICJCR, 1999.

Member, Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), GJA National Media Awards Committee for 1999.

Project Coordinator, Corporate Customers’ Perception Study, Standard Chartered Bank, 1998.

Project Coordinator, Simulated Client Study of Family Planning Service Delivery Point, Family Health International, USA, 1998.

Project Coordinator, Consumer Research for Melted Cheese, STB – McCann, Cote D’Ivoire1999.

Project Co-ordinator, Corporate Image Study for Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) 1999.

Project Co-ordinator, A Perception and Image Study of Wax Prints and the ABC Brand among Traders and Users/Non-Users of the ABC brand for STB-McCann Accra 1999. Project Co-ordinator, Pre and Post Seminar Evaluation of the Gender Equity Seminar for Ghana Journalists Association (GJA)1999.

Project Co-ordinator, Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of the Expanded Programmes of Immunisation in Yendi and Tolon – Kumbungu Districts for United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Accra 1999. Project Co-ordinator, Simulated Client Study of Family Planning Service Delivery Points for Family Health International, USA 2000. Project Co-ordinator, Market Study of E-Mail Facility Use among Club/Non-Club members and Users/Non-Users in Accra and Tema for Media Majique and Research Systems, Accra 2000.

Project Co-coordinator, VAT Survey of Registered Traders and Persons in Ghana by the Public Affairs and Information Department, Accra 2000.

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Project Co-ordinator for VAT Project, VAT Price Sensitivity Study (Wave 7) 2000.

Consultant/Resource Person, UNICEF Sponsored Training Programme for Drawing Plans of Action and undertaking Situation Analysis, Tamale 2000.

Consultant, UNICEF Sponsored Evaluation of activities of Child Survival and Development Clubs towards their transformation into Child Rights Clubs, 2000.

Consultant/Resource Person, UNICEF Sponsored Training for Old Trainees and New Trainees Drawing Plans of Action 2000.

Project Co-ordinator, National Media Commission Media Monitoring Project, on Media Coverage of Political Parties by the State-Owned Media and Selected Private Media. A project funded by United Nation Development Programme, (UNDP), National Institutional Renewal Programmes (NIRP), Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) and the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) 2000.

Consultant, Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) for Market and Image Study of PPAG and Her Sexual and Reproductive Health Services 2000.

Consultant, Ghana Automobile Distributor Association (GADA) for Public Relations and Public Awareness Programme 2001.

Consultant/Principal Investigator, The Graphic Communications Group for “Perception/Image Study and Market Survey of ‘Daily Graphic’ and the ‘Mirror’ ”, 2001.

Consultant/Facilitator, Capacity Development and Linkages for EIA I Africa (CLEIAA) Sub regional Nodas Meeting/Pan African Conference for a Paper titled “Disseminating the Environmental Protection Message”, and Facilitating the production of a Communications Strategy, 2001.

Consultant, Unilever Ghana Limited, Corporate Image Survey, 2002.

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Consultant, Unilever Ghana Limited, Impact Assessment Survey of the Sunlight Entrepreneurial and Creative Fair (SECF) 2002.

Consultant, Unilever Ghana Limited, Impact Assessment Study of the Mobile Cinema Roadshow in the Central and Brong-Ahafo Regions 2002.

Consultant, Save the Children, Children in Conflict/Contact with the Law and the Child Victims of Abuse and those in Need of Special Care and Protection in Selected Districts, 2002.

Consultant, Save the Children, Social Monitoring of the Programme Components of the Family Reproductive Health Programme in Selected Districts in the Middle Belt and Southern Zone, 2002.

Consultant, Water-Aid, Research on Funding Sources in Ghana, 2002.

Consultant, the Production of a Communications Strategy Document for the National Road Safety Commission titled the “National Road Safety Communications Strategy”, 2003.

Consultant, African Project Development Facility (APDF) for “A Five year Strategic Marketing and Implementation Plan for Kofi Ababio and Sons Ltd (KAS), 2003.

Consultant, IPR Consultancy to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Promotion of EPA, 2004.

Consultant, Olam Ghana, Rice Market Study 2004.

Consultant, Road Sector Development Programme, Ministry of Roads and Transport on Speeding and Driving under the Influence of Alcohol 2005.

Consultant, Nestle Ghana Limited on Validation of Maggi ‘In-Market’ Freshness Boards Survey, 2005

Consultant, Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Private Sector Development and President’s Special Initiatives (MOTIPSD/PSI), 2006 – present.

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Consultant, Precious Minerals Marketing Company Limited on Jewellery Market Share Study 206.

Consultant, Feasibility Study for the Establishment of Child Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service (GPS), 2007.

Public Relations Consultant, Appointment on a Retainership effective, 2008.

MEMBER & CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS/ASSOCIATIONS

Member, Board of Directors, National Road Safety Commission (NRSC), 2009-Present Chairman, Training & Relations Committee, National Media Commission (NMC), 2006.

Member, National Media Commission (NMC) 2006 – Present.

Member, National Bioethics Committee, 2008 – Present.

Member, Training Committee, Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), 1989.

Member and Representative for GJA Culture/Communication Committee, Ghana National Commission for UNESCO, 1993.

Member, Professional Development Committee, Institute of Public Relations (Ghana) (IPR), 1994.

Member, Media Alert Committee Ghana National Commission for UNISCO GJA, 1997.

Chairman, Communication Sub-Committee, National Education Reform Committee (NERIC), Ministry of Education, Science and Sports (MOESS) 2006-2007.

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Chairman, Communication Committee 2003-Present.

Member, GJA, GJA National Media Awards Committee, 1999.

Member, Ethics Committee/Self Regulatory Body for the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), 2001.

Rappotteur, Federation of All Africa Public Relations Associations (FAPRA) Conference, Accra, 2003.

Member, Ministerial Advisory Board, Ministry of Information, April, 2003 Co-Principal Investigator, Collation of Appropriate Materials on Rational Use of Drugs for Media Personnel, 2003.

Chairman, Communication Committee, Ghana National Commission for UNESCO, 2003.

Member of Panel/Jury for Commemoration Logo for the Commemoration of the First African Traditional Medicine Day, Fourth Traditional Medicine Week, World Health Organisation (WHO), 2003.

Ministerial Representative, Round Table for Ministers on “Towards Knowledge Societies” UNESCO General Conference, Paris, France, 2003.

Member, Ghana Delegation to UNESCO General Conference 2003, Paris, France, 2003.

Member, Constitutional Review Committee for the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), 2003.

Member, Executive Council, Institute of Public Relations, (IPR) November, 2003.

Chairman, Research Committee, Institute of Public Relations, (IPR), 2003.

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Member, Editorial Board for “Road Safety Dialogue”, Quarterly Newsletter of the National Road Safety Commission, 2004 – Present.

Member, National Advisory Committee on National Drug Information Centre, (NDIRC), 2004 –present.

Chairman, Training and Relations Committee, National Media Commission, 2006.

Member, Evaluation Committee for Proposal of Road Safety Call Centre, National Road Safety Commission (NRSC), 2007.

Chairman GJA 2006 Awards Committee for the 12 GJA Awards Competition, Ghana Journalists Association, 2007.

Member, Evaluation Committee for Procurement of Consultancy Services for the Production of a TV Documentary and the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) funded Projects in Ghana, 2006 – 2007.

Jury Member 6th AAG Gong Gong Awards for the Advertising Association Ghana (AAG), 2007.

Chairman, Ghana Journalists Association Journalists of the Year Awards Competition Committee, 2007.

Member, Representative at Communications and Information Committee 34th General Conference of UNESCO, Paris, France, 2007.

Member, Interview Panel, Appointment of a Public Relations Officer for Ghana Education Service (GES), 2007.

Chairman, Interview Panel, Appointment of a Public Relations Officer for Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), 2007.

Member, GJA “Group of Eminent Persons” for Revision of GJA Guidelines on Election Coverage, 2008.

Alternative Delegate, the Ghana Delegation to the 170th Session of the UNESCO Executive Board, Paris, 2007.

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EDITOR/PUBLISHER/CONSULTANT (PUBLICATIONS)

Editor, Journal of Communication, Media and Society (JOCMAS) 2007.

Editor “Ghana Population News”, Social Sector Policy Unit (SSPU), Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MFEP), 1991.

Publisher, “Port News”, Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), 1991.

Publisher “Fan News”, Fan Milk Ltd, 1991.

Consultant “Your Health Guide”, Your Health Guide Ltd, 1992.

Publisher, Population Platform National Population Council (NPC), 2007 – Present.

Publisher, Annual Reports National Population Council (NPC) 2006 – Present.

PAPERS

“The Mass Media and the Prevention of AIDS” at Workshop for Journalists, Aburi National AIDS Control Programme, November 1991.

“Power of the Mass Media” at Workshop titled ‘Partners in Family Health Communication Conference’ organized by Johns Hopkins University, USA and Ministry of Health, 1992.

“Communicating the Rights of Children”, Annual Review Conference Organised by International Club of Journalists for Children’s Rights (ICJCR), Christian Village, Kumasi Annual Review Conference Organised by International Club of Journalists for Children’s Rights (ICJCR), 1999.

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CONTRIBUTOR/ COLUMNIST

Former Columnist, “Weekly Spectator”, National Weekly, 1984 – 1986.

Contributor, “The Mirror”, National Weekly, “Ghanaian Times”, 1984 - 1986.