Mustapha Kah
The Plains,Ohio
Summary
Have a track record of being a dependable team player with a fair amount of work experience and great teamwork abilities with all levels of employees to guarantee the effective execution of projects. Passionate about democracy, human rights, capitalism, youth, women, and marginalized communities. Resourceful Graduate Assistant committed to success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Assistant
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Built and maintained professional relationships with students and faculty members
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.79 in all graduate courses and show satisfactory progress toward degree
- Conducted relevant research and gathered valuable resources for faculty members' ongoing projects and publications
- Expanded professional network through active participation in university-wide events, conferences, seminars, or training sessions.
Operations/Administrative Position
Envision By WorldStrides
Vienna, VA
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Chaperone: accompanied students to group meetings and field excursions; enforce the code of conduct at all times; account for students during group meetings, speaking events, site visits, excursions, and at room check (if applicable)
- Administrator: completed paperwork, distribute and collect materials from students and follow the program schedule
- Role Model: set a positive and enthusiastic example for students for the duration of the program; model appropriate behavior, language, and enthusiasm
- Educator: implemented all program curricula, facilitated engaging student-led discussions, generate intellectual curiosity, and meet all educational goals during each phase of the program
Commissioner
Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission
Banjul
09.2018 - 02.2022
- Appointed by Gambian President Adama Barrow as commissioner to investigate human rights violations of the past regime of President Yahya Jammeh from July 22, 1994, to January 2017
- Chaired the youth committee of the commission
- Served as Secretary to the Women and Children's Committee of the Commission
- I was part of the Commission's delegation, which toured the US to dialogue with Gambians in the diaspora
- Member of the Human Rights Committee of the Commission
- Chaired the commission's subcommittee on Enforced Disappearances, Human Rights
- We mobilized more than 50,000 young people in our Never Again Campaign.
Head, Legal Office
Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education
Banjul
03.2015 - 08.2018
- Advised MoBSE on all legal issues
- Help to review, develop, and access all legal documents under the Ministry
- Developed compliance best practices for the company
- Offered in-house training to company personnel on relevant aspects of law
- Collaborated with human resources and outside counsel to protect company from legal claims.
Education Officer
Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education
Banjul
09.2011 - 02.2015
- Coordinated the Enlightener Newsletter published by MoBSE
- Implemented routine broadcasting work as directed by my director, permanent secretary, and principal education officer (P.E
- 0)
- This includes coordinating all reporting and gathering news and providing information for the Enlightener Newsletter
- Served as a print media specialist and desk officer
- Member of the Coordinating Committee Meetings (CCM) of MoBSE.
National Volunteer Teacher
Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education
Banjul, The Gambia
09.2010 - 08.2011
- Posted to Diabugu Senior Secondary School to teach English Language and History from Grades 10-12
- Served as school secretary
- Coordinated the school's drama and debate clubs
- Coordinated the school's debate team
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
Education
Master's - International Development Studies
Ohio University
05.2024
Master's - Master of Laws
University of The Gambia
05.2020
Bachelor's - Law
University of The Gambia
12.2014
Bachelor's - Political Science
University of The Gambia
06.2010
Skills
- Administrative Support
- Academic Presentations
- Student Mentoring
- Event Organization
- Project Support
- Operations Support
- Public Speaking
- Team Leadership
- Problem Resolution
- Documentation and Reporting
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Additional Information
Have a track record of being a dependable team player with a fair amount of work experience and great teamwork abilities with all levels of employees to guarantee the effective execution of projects. Passionate about democracy, human rights, capitalism, youth, women, and marginalized communities.
Personal Information
Gender: M
Awards
- 25 Most Influential Gambian Youths, 12/2015, Listed among the 25 most influential young Gambians by the online platform Whatson-Gambia.
- Fellow President Obama's Young African Leaders Initiative, 08/2015, Selected to be part of the inaugural batch of young leaders for a month-long leadership training at the Accra Leadership Center, Ghana Institue for Public Administration.
- National Award for selfless service and execution of duties at the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission, 2022, The Award was presented by the Agency for the Promotion of Global Peace and Religious Tolerance.
- National Youth Leader of the Year, 2018, The award was given to me by the national broadcaster, Gambia Radio and Television Services in recognition of my leadership and advocacy roles among young people in Gambia
- Outstanding Leadership Award, 2018, The award was presented by Debate Gambia Association in recognition of my role to promote debate in The Gambia.
- School Prefect, 2003, I was named a school prefect in my senior year of high school.
Accomplishments
- National Award for selfless service and execution of duties at the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission by the Agency for the Promotion of Global Peace and Religious Tolerance, 2021.
- National Youth Leader of the Year 2018. The award was given to me by the national broadcaster, Gambia Radio and Television Services, in recognition of my leadership and advocacy roles among young people in
Gambia. - Outstanding Leadership Award 2018. The award was presented by Debate Gambia Association in recognition of my role in promoting debate in The Gambia.
- School Prefect 2003. I was named a school prefect in my senior year of high school.
Timeline
Operations/Administrative Position
Envision By WorldStrides
05.2023 - 08.2023
Graduate Assistant
Ohio University
09.2022 - 05.2024
Commissioner
Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission
09.2018 - 02.2022
Head, Legal Office
Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education
03.2015 - 08.2018
Education Officer
Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education
09.2011 - 02.2015
National Volunteer Teacher
Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education
09.2010 - 08.2011
Master's - International Development Studies
Ohio University
Master's - Master of Laws
University of The Gambia
Bachelor's - Law
University of The Gambia
Bachelor's - Political Science
University of The Gambia
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