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Ephraim Kwesi Nkornu, PMP

Ephraim Kwesi Nkornu, PMP

EGA Participant

Project Manager / Environmentalist / SDG Advocate

Ghana Standards Authority

Ghana · Joined Jul 2026

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About

Results-driven Project Management Professional and Environmental Consultant with progressive experience in infrastructure project delivery, environmental impact assessment, facilities management, public sector administration, asset management, regulatory inspection, project management and sustainability planning. Demonstrated leadership in supervising cross functional teams, and ensuring compliance with institutional policies and statutory requirements. Passionate about delivering impactful projects that drive operational excellence and sustainability development.

Experience

  • Project Manager / Environmentalist / Administrative Officer

    Ghana Standards Authority

    Mar 2025 – Present · Accra, Ghana

    Lead green infrastructure development and sustainability initiatives. Coordinate refurbishment, renovation, and maintenance projects. Conduct regular inspections of office facilities to ensure functionality, safety, and other facility related services. Conduct environmental impact assessments and compliance reviews. Laise with contractors, vendors, and service providers on maintenance, repairs, and other facility related services. Manage asset registers (inventory and embossment) for Head Office and Regional Offices. Administer tenancy agreements, property rate payments, and state housing arrangements. Monitor essential utility services, including water, electricity, telecommunication and address any disruptions.

  • Deputy Facility Manager / General Supervisor

    Ghana Standards Authority

    Oct 2025 – May 2026 · Accra, Ghana

    Supervise and coordinate a team of thirteen (13) staff within the Facilities Management Unit. Oversee maintenance and management of moveable and immovable assets across Head Office and Regional Offices. Member of Board of Survey. Lead preparation of annual budgets, work plans, and periodic performance reports. Ensure compliance with Facilities policies and institutional guidelines. Support operational efficiency and service delivery optimization. Prepare periodic reports on facility management activities, operational issues, maintenance requirements, and resource needs.

  • Administrative Officer / Facility Officer

    Ghana Standards Authority

    Jan 2022 – Feb 2025 · Accra, Ghana

    Supervise renovation and maintenance projects. Conduct the day-to-day management and maintenance of the organization’s facilities and premises to ensure efficient operations. Conduct regular inspections of office facilities to ensure functionality, safety and compliance with standards. Keep accurate records of maintenance schedules, service contracts, asset repairs and facility related expenditure. Oversee official bungalows, landscape management, regional offices, Airport and Tema Port offices. Manage asset registers (inventory and embossment) for Head Office and Regional Offices. Prepare periodic reports on facilities management activities, operational issues, maintenance requirements and resource needs. Provide operational support to the Head of Facilities.

  • Trading Standards Inspector

    Ghana Standards Authority

    Jan 2021 – Dec 2023 · Accra, Ghana

    Verified conformity of goods and services with applicable Mandatory Standards. Enforced provisions under GSA Act 1078. Conducted inspections, investigations, and compliance enforcement actions. Exercised statutory powers including detention and seizure of non-conforming goods.

  • National Service Personnel

    Ghana Standards Authority

    Sept 2019 – Aug 2020 · Accra, Ghana

    Conducted facility inspections and supervised grounds maintenance teams. Managed dispatch of official correspondence and administrative documentation. Administrative support.

  • Intern

    University of Ghana

    Jun 2018 – Aug 2018 · Accra, Ghana

    Supervised grounds maintenance operations. Participated in landscape design implementation and site surveys. Operated landscaping equipment and supported horticultural development. Participated in tree planting.

Education

  • MSc

    Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

    Jan 2024 – Mar 2025 · Kumasi, Ghana

    Thesis: Assessment of Heavy Metals in Household Well Water from Rural Communities in Ada, Ghana.

  • BSc

    Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

    Sept 2015 – Nov 2019 · Kumasi, Ghana

    Dissertation: Green Walls as a Sustainable Alternative to Concrete Wall Construction.

Skills

Project Management (PMP® Certified)
Environmental Impact Assessment
Facility & Asset Management
Landscape Design & Management
Integrated Management Systems (IMS)
Regulatory Inspection & Enforcement
Risk Management
Internal Controls & Reporting
Budgeting & Work Plan Development
Microsoft Office Excel & Word
Microsoft Project
ClickUp
Trello
Asana
Claude
Monday.com
Smartsheet
Jira

Licenses & Certifications

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

    Self-reported

    Project Management Institute (PMI)

    Issued Jun 2026 · Expires Jun 2029 · ID 12551201

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  • Managing Infrastructure Development Risk: Lessons from India

    Self-reported

    Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Government of India

    Issued Mar 2026 · ID 131382

  • Internal Auditor Training – Integrated Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001)

    Self-reported

    Ghana Standards Authority

    Issued May 2024

  • Circular Economy for Sustainable Growth

    Self-reported

    Institute of Environmental Assessment Ghana

    Issued May 2024

  • Internal Audit Course - ISO 19011:2018 & ISO/IEC 17020:2012

    Self-reported

    British Standards Institute

    Issued Oct 2023

  • Inspector’s Training Course - (ISO/IEC 17020:2012)

    Self-reported

    British Standards Institute

    Issued Oct 2023

Volunteering & Impact

  • Cleaner

    Self-reported

    Ghana Standards Authority

    Jul 2026 – Jul 2026 · 0 hrs · SDG 6

    I partook in national sanitation day clean exercise by cleaning the Authority's Head office.

  • Intern - Volunteer

    Self-reported

    University of Ghana

    Jul 2018 – Jul 2018 · 0 hrs · SDG 13

    I participated in tree planting exercise at the University of Ghana, Legon campus. We planted 1500 trees.

SDG Focus Areas

SDG 3 · Good Health and Well-beingSDG 6 · Clean Water and SanitationSDG 7 · Affordable and Clean EnergySDG 9 · Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureSDG 10 · Reduced InequalitiesSDG 11 · Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesSDG 12 · Responsible Consumption and ProductionSDG 14 · Life Below WaterSDG 13 · Climate ActionSDG 15 · Life on LandSDG 8 · Decent Work and Economic GrowthSDG 4 · Quality EducationSDG 17 · Partnerships for the Goals

Portfolio

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Career Journey

  1. 2026 Volunteering

    Cleaner

    Ghana Standards Authority

  2. 2026 Certification

    Project Management Professional (PMP)

    Project Management Institute (PMI)

  3. 2026 Certification

    Managing Infrastructure Development Risk: Lessons from India

    Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Government of India

  4. 2025 Experience

    Deputy Facility Manager / General Supervisor

    Ghana Standards Authority

  5. 2025 Experience

    Project Manager / Environmentalist / Administrative Officer

    Ghana Standards Authority

  6. 2024 Certification

    Internal Auditor Training – Integrated Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001)

    Ghana Standards Authority

  7. 2024 Certification

    Circular Economy for Sustainable Growth

    Institute of Environmental Assessment Ghana

  8. 2024 Education

    MSc

    Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

  9. 2023 Certification

    Internal Audit Course - ISO 19011:2018 & ISO/IEC 17020:2012

    British Standards Institute

  10. 2023 Certification

    Inspector’s Training Course - (ISO/IEC 17020:2012)

    British Standards Institute

  11. 2022 Experience

    Administrative Officer / Facility Officer

    Ghana Standards Authority

  12. 2021 Experience

    Trading Standards Inspector

    Ghana Standards Authority

  13. 2019 Experience

    National Service Personnel

    Ghana Standards Authority

  14. 2018 Volunteering

    Intern - Volunteer

    University of Ghana

  15. 2018 Experience

    Intern

    University of Ghana

  16. 2015 Education

    BSc

    Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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Achievements

Level 2 · Pathfinder

310 XP

90 XP to
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  • First Steps

    Completed your first lesson

  • Quiz Ace

    Passed your first quiz

  • Module Master

    Completed a full module

  • Halfway Hero

    Completed 12 weekly modules

  • Graduate

    Completed the whole programme

  • Vanguard Graduate

    Completed the EGA Vanguard accelerator

  • Team Player

    Submitted a team project

  • Networker

    Made 3 connections

  • Storyteller

    Shared 5 updates with your network

  • Streak Star

    Kept a 7-day learning streak

  • Profile Pro

    Completed your profile

  • Centurion

    Earned 1,000 XP

  • Go-Getter

    Started your first application

  • First Investor

    Placed your first simulated trade

  • Money Smart

    Completed an Investing Academy module

  • Goal Getter

    Set a savings goal

  • Financially Literate

    Earned the Investing Academy certificate

  • Applicant

    Applied to an EGA programme

  • Orientation Scholar

    Answered every orientation voice check

  • Admitted

    Accepted onto an EGA programme

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