Vincent Bio Bediako
VINCENT BIO BEDIAKO
P.O. Box 98, Wenchi, Ghana • +233 553471427/ +233 206610812 • [email protected]
Personal Details
Marital Status: Never Married Date of Birth: 4th August, 1993 Nationality: Ghanaian
Career Objective
My career goal is to become a world-renowned researcher and policy advocate, finding and formulating insights that will change the economic and social frontiers of Ghana and Sub Saharan Africa.
With core skills in data analysis, statistical programming using R, policy analysis, project management and evaluation; as well as limited knowledge in GIS, I am well positioned to effectively contribute to any organization.
I have considerable experience in the use of data collection, query and analytical tools (including, R, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Excel and SPSS). I also have complimentary skills in strategies, analysing health policy, planning, implementation and evaluation of health interventions in tropical Africa.
Personal Statement
A hardworking, transparent, dedicated and objective young man with high driven passion for success, well focused, ready to learn, receptive to new initiatives and innovations. I am always ready to channel my effort both mental and physical to the enhancement of an organization or institution that I be working with.
Academic Qualifications
Master of Philosophy (Population and Health) 2018- 2020 University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast
Bachelor of Arts Population and Health 2013 – 2017 (Second class honours-upper division) University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast
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West African Secondary School Certificate Examination 2009 - 2013 St. Peter’s Senior High School.
Online Academic Accomplishments
Going Places with Spatial Analysis September, 2020 Esri (MOOC) Introduction to R September, 202 DataCamp
Introduction to SQL September, 2020 DataCamp
The Data Scientist’s Toolbox August, 2020 John Hopkins University (Coursera)
The R Programming Environment August, 2020 John Hopkins University (Coursera)
Fundamental of Data Visualisation with Tableau August, 2020 University of California, Davis (Coursera)
Basic Statistics August, 2020 University of Amsterdam (Coursera)
SQL for Data Science August, 2020 University of California, Davis (Coursera)
Fundamentals of GIS August, 2020 University of California, Davis (Coursera)
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Research Experience
Research Assistant UNFPA/UNICEF Baseline Study on Comprehensive Sexuality Education for Young People on Quality Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (2019) University of Cape Coast
Undergraduate Thesis “Health providers’ perspective on adolescents’ utilisation of sexual and reproductive health services in the Cape Coast Metropolis”
Individual Research “Transition into adulthood among adolescents in the Yamoransa Community” (Term Paper)
Group Research “Adolescent access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Amamoma community”-a suburb of Cape Coast (Term Paper)
Seminars and Workshops
Workshop for District Census Officers on the 2020 Population and Housing Census (2020) Ghana Statistical Service
Data Visualisation for CSOs and Journalist in Tracking and Reporting local Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (2019). The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Legal, Policy and Social Arrangement on Sexual, Reproductive Health and Right of Young People (2018) Department of Population and Health (University of Cape Coast) and Centre of Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovation (University of Benin, Nigeria)
Work Experience
• District Census Officer 2020 - Present Ghana Statistical Service
• Graduate Assistant (Volunteering) 2019- 2020 Department of Population and Health, University of Cape Coast
• Programme Manager 2015- 2017 Building an Integrated Health Outcome (BIO) Foundation
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• Teaching and Research Assistant (National Service) 2017 – 2018 Department of Population and Health, University of Cape Coast
• Internship (Field Agent), Gemini Life Insurance Company Limited (GLICO) 2015 Koforidua.
Soft Skills
• Problem solving • Critical observation • Conflict resolution • Teamwork and collaboration • Communication skills IT Skills
• Infographic Design • Data Visualisation
Hobbies
• Reading articles • Playing computer games
Referees
Dr. Fiifi Amoako Johnson College of Humanities and Legal Studies Faculty of Social Sciences Department of Population and Health University of Cape Coast Cape Coast - Ghana T: +233 540796293 Email: [email protected]
Prof. Akwasi Kumi-kyereme College of Humanities and Legal Studies Faculty of Social Sciences Department of Population and Health University of Cape Coast Cape Coast - Ghana T: +233 244255234 4 | P a g e
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Email: [email protected]
Dr. Kobina Esiah-Donkoh College of Humanities and Legal Studies Faculty of Social Sciences Department of Population and Health University of Cape Coast Cape Coast - Ghana T: +233 501402479 Email: [email protected]
Dr. Addae Boateng Adu-Gyamfi College of Humanities and Legal Studies Faculty of Social Sciences Department of Population and Health University of Cape Coast Cape Coast - Ghana T: +233 244973661 Email: [email protected]
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