Selina Awinisa Agandaa
Durham,United States
Summary
Innovative and experienced nutritionist with four years of expertise in conducting nutrition assessments and evaluating lifestyle factors. Expert in conducting developmental research and projects related to solving real-life problems.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Teaching Assistant
UNH
08.2023 - Current
- Planned and delivered review lectures and course materials to communicate course content and provide students with subject matter knowledge.
- Checked assignments, proctored tests and provided grades according to university standards
Junior Policy Analyst
Agrifood Economics Division,UNFAO
02.2022 - 07.2023
- Contributed to Policy Monitoring indicators (price incentives and public expenditure data) review and policy reforms
- Investigated policies currently under discussion to assess their impact on the Ghanaian food system.
Project Assistant
Nutrition And Food Systems Division,UNFAO
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Assisted in effective planning, quality implementation and monitoring of various nutrition and agricultural developmental projects in Ghana
Intern
Nutrition And Food Systems Division,UNFAO
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Prepared briefs on issues for policy advice and programs to enhance effectiveness of food security, nutrition, and food safety work in Ghana
- Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge
Clients Services Officer
Food for All Africa
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Worked with vulnerable groups who suffered from very low food security.
- Initiated contact with appropriate service providers to request referrals and followed up to confirm appointments
Student Internship
Ghana Health Service
06.2017 - 08.2019
- Participated in nutrition counseling and education in rural communities
- Assessed under-five nutritional status and feeding patterns of pregnant women and children and conducted general health screening.
Education
Master of Science in Nutrition Sciences -
University of New Hampshire (UNH)
Durham, NH01.2026
Bachelor of Public Health Nutrition (Hons.) -
University of Health And Allied Sciences (UHAS)
Ghana11.2020
Skills
- Tutoring and Mentoring
- Research and Analysis
- Proficient in using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS)
- Presentation skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc)
- Project development and implementation, and Project budget Analysis using excel
- Digital questionnaire development using Kobocollect and Google Docs
Workshops Conferences Seminars
- UNH-ANFS (Agriculture, Nutrition and Food Systems) Departmental Seminars, 09/2023-present
- Food Security and Nutrition Monitoring Systems and Cadre Harmonize questionnaire development, 10/2021-04/2022
- Budget tracking for nutrition interventions in Ghana workshop, 07/2021-07/2022
Leadership Experience
- Women’s Commissioner, Public Health Students Association, Hohoe Campus, 04/2018-05/2019
- Vice President, Rotaract club, UHAS Hohoe campus
Volunteer Experience
- Presented on Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health on International Youth Day via Zoom, 08/2021
- Dieting in the era of Covid 19 at St. Catherine Catholic Church, Burma Camp, Accra, 08/2021
References
Upon request
Timeline
Graduate Teaching Assistant
UNH
08.2023 - Current
Junior Policy Analyst
Agrifood Economics Division,UNFAO
02.2022 - 07.2023
Project Assistant
Nutrition And Food Systems Division,UNFAO
09.2021 - 02.2022
Intern
Nutrition And Food Systems Division,UNFAO
06.2021 - 09.2021
Clients Services Officer
Food for All Africa
09.2020 - 06.2021
Student Internship
Ghana Health Service
06.2017 - 08.2019
Master of Science in Nutrition Sciences -
University of New Hampshire (UNH)
Bachelor of Public Health Nutrition (Hons.) -
University of Health And Allied Sciences (UHAS)
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