Richard-Cote d'Ivoire Application Package CSR

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Curriculum Vitae Richard Seshie Ahedor Male, 22 Years Nationality: Ivorian (Côte d’Ivoire) Marital Status: Single State Mobile: +919008092614/ [email protected] CAREER OBJECTIVE Richard is passionate for Sustainability & Social responsibility. His areas of interest/expertise lie in Corporate Sustainability & Responsibility, Social Entrepreneurship and Youth Education for Sustainability. He describes himself as a social innovation doer and an aspirant social entrepreneur with a high potential. At present, Richard is looking for an opportunity to contribute and add value to the sustainability agenda of your corporation. COMPETENCIES/SKILLS FIELD OF COMPETENCIES SKILLS CorporateCommunity engagement Sustainability Policies & Management System Social Entrepreneurship Youth Education for Sustainability Project & Event Management Training and Development Advertising and Public Relations Ecology and Environmental Science Market Evaluation & Research Organizational Management Leadership Skills Presentation Skills Team management Computer literate in Windows operating systems, HTML (Good) & Macromedia (Good) Language Skills French (Native), English (Excellent), German (Basic) Web Management (update & administrating) EDUCATION 20082010 MBA (Distance Learning program) Amity Business School 20072008 Bachelor in Geography Option Specialist in population & development (1 credit left) National University of Cocody Abidjan WORK EXPERIENCE Dates Work/Employer Position Description Role & Responsabilities December 08 – September 08 My Choice! Social Innovation Program www.mychoicebangalore.org Coordinator, Initiative Leader My Choice! develop and deliver learning content on Sustainability that matches realities of youth living in developing countries through a whole range of learning approaches from live simulation to sustainable projects December 08 – July 08 Solaron /Innovest Group, India www.innovestgroup.com Socially Responsible Investment Research Analyst Investment research, analysis and information services on ESG criteria (Environment, Social and Strategic Governance areas) for corporates listed in the leading equity markets

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Curriculum Vitae  Richard Seshie Ahedor Male, 22 Years Nationality: Ivorian (Côte d’Ivoire) Marital Status: Single State  Mobile: +91‐9008092614/ [email protected]     CAREER OBJECTIVE 

Richard  is passionate  for Sustainability & Social responsibility. His areas of  interest/expertise  lie  in Corporate Sustainability & Responsibility, Social Entrepreneurship and Youth Education for Sustainability.        He describes himself as a social innovation doer and an aspirant social entrepreneur with a high potential.   At present, Richard  is  looking for an opportunity to contribute and add value to the sustainability agenda of your corporation.   COMPETENCIES/SKILLS 

FIELD OF COMPETENCIES     SKILLS  Corporate‐Community engagement  Sustainability Policies & Management System Social Entrepreneurship Youth Education for Sustainability  Project  & Event Management Training and Development Advertising and Public Relations Ecology and Environmental Science Market Evaluation & Research 

Organizational Management Leadership Skills Presentation Skills Team management  Computer literate in Windows operating systems, HTML (Good) & Macromedia (Good) Language Skills French (Native), English (Excellent), German (Basic)  Web Management (update & administrating) 

  EDUCATION 

2008‐2010  MBA (Distance Learning program)  Amity Business School 

2007‐2008  Bachelor in Geography Option Specialist in population & development (1 credit left) 

National University of Cocody Abidjan 

  WORK EXPERIENCE 

Dates  Work/Employer  Position  Description Role & Responsabilities December 08 – September 08 

My Choice! Social Innovation Program www.mychoicebangalore.org  

Coordinator,  Initiative Leader 

‐ My Choice! develop and deliver learning content on Sustainability that matches realities of youth living in developing countries through a whole range of learning approaches from live simulation to sustainable projects 

December 08 – July 08 

Solaron /Innovest Group, India www.innovestgroup.com  

Socially Responsible Investment Research Analyst 

‐ Investment research, analysis and information services on ESG criteria (Environment, Social and Strategic Governance areas) for corporates listed in the leading equity markets

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March 08– June 08  

Ashoka Innovators for the Public, India www.ashoka.org

Market Analyst   ‐ Responsible for conducting a detailed market analysis of the micro health insurance sector in India (micro insurance, health sectors) to scale up a hybrid micro insurance social enterprise in India

August 07– December 07  

Creating Local Connections West Africa  (TIG‐OSIWA project) http://projects.takingitglobal.org/clcwa

National Trainer   ‐ provide training to 120 youth on entrepreneurship & leadership with a self‐written curriculum ‐ micro enterprise business plan redaction support 

August 07–  December 07 

National Youth Network in Population and Development  (UNFPA First Choice Youth support group) 

Executive Communications Manager 

‐ Communication responsible for the annual youth speak out forum  ‐ Incubate ideas of newsletter, phone group project, brand positioning 

Other responsibilities include/d: International Associate of the Association of Sustainability Practitioners (UK  practitioners network), Member Africa Representative on the Information Dissemination group, Youth Caucus United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD‐16); Intern Institute of Tropical Geography, General Secretary of University Club of Geography (Student Union), several e‐courses taken on development issues. Attended youth conferences/trips in Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Togo, Benin, Kenya, South Africa, India  

 AIESEC EXPERIENCE (AIESEC is the worlds’ largest student organization present in 100 countries, intending to transform individuals into agents of positive change & leaders for sustainability – www.aiesec.org ) 

Dates  Experience June 2008 – August 2007 

Exchange Management Unit  /  Africa Match Team (African Exchange Virtual Team) (AIESEC International/Africa virtual teams supporting internship management system) coaching 10 countries and run global internship program initiatives, resource development and statistics release on Africa EAP regional program 

Feb. – June 2006  National Project Manager  Coordination of 3 national issue‐based youth‐programs covering HIV/AIDS, entrepreneurship and children rights. 2 programs running on their 3rd edition  Attendance at International Development Congress 2005  ‐ Best delegation. 

 

        PERSONAL INTERESTS 

Sustainability, Corporate Responsibility, Diversity Management, Social Entrepreneurship Adventure Travelling, Personal Development, Reading    References available upon request 

 

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                                                                                                                                      Richard Seshie Ahedor  December 2008   Mr. /Ms. Hiring Manager,  I would  like  to  show my  strong  interest  in  contributing  to  the  success  of  your  company mission  and  its sustainability agenda.   My passion  for  corporate  responsibility &  sustainability  emerged 4  years  ago  and has personally meant  an exciting journey of learning and value creation. In the  last 4 years, I have been engaged with organizations such as ASHOKA, Innovest Group (Solaron India), AIESEC, ASP – best‐in‐class organizations in a total of 8 countries gaining first hand exposure and expertise in various  fields which  are  corporate  citizenship,  social  entrepreneurship,  education  for  sustainability,  social‐business ventures, socially responsible investment and strategic consultancy.   I believe there is a strong potential for learning & sustainable value creation within your company.  Furthermore I believe my experience and education could incline you to consider offering me a position.  The key strengths that I possess for success in this position include, but are not limited to, the following:   

• Strong academic & working knowledge on Sustainability and Development Studies • Communication skills and effective relationship builder • Extensive working experience on community development programs at national and international level • Self‐motivated and resilient • Result‐committed  • A  personal network of 300 Sustainability Practitioners around the world  

In  addition,  you  will  find  me  to  be  well‐spoken,  energetic  and  confident  –  a  collaborator  you  and  any stakeholder can rely on.  I  feel that working with your organization will be the most  logical extension of my passion  for sustainability and give me a chance to embark upon a path to become an experienced activist.  Thank you for your time and consideration, looking forward to your support and encouragement.  Sincerely, SESHIE Richard Ahedor  Mobile: +91‐9008092614 | [email protected] | skype: seshie.richard