Joseph Kanu
Freetown
Summary
Dynamic professional with proven ability to enhance organizational performance through effective team building and customer service strategies. Demonstrated success in quickly adapting to new roles and implementing impactful changes that drive company growth. Expertise in training, monitoring, and morale-boosting techniques to elevate employee engagement and productivity.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director Foreign Trade
Government of Sierra Leone
Freetown, Sierra Leone
10.2022 - Current
- Formulated policies to enhance Sierra Leone’s competitiveness in international trade.
- Coordinated regional integration efforts across sectors to support negotiations and favorable outcomes.
- Developed strategies to leverage opportunities from regional groups and activate private sector participation.
- Established a framework for managing and harnessing benefits of regional integration.
- Conducted national preparations for regional integration program negotiations, ensuring alignment with national interests.
- Monitored implementation of external trade policies to expand export markets for Sierra Leonean products.
- Analyzed provisions of regional trade agreements, recommending future inclusions for improved terms.
- Evaluated the performance of exporters, providing early warnings regarding adverse economic shifts.
- Led weekly meetings with department heads to review progress towards project milestones.
- Analyzed data from multiple sources to identify trends and develop strategies for improvement.
- Assisted in developing strategic plans to meet organizational goals and objectives.
Assistant Regional Integration Officer
Social Business Development
Freetown
07.2019 - 10.2022
- Cultivated client relationships, achieving a reputation for exceeding sales targets.
- Delivered high-quality trade advisory services to client exporters, enhancing service delivery.
- Reviewed import and export documentation to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Tracked and documented daily orders, maintaining accurate logs of transactions.
- Coordinated regional integration initiatives and supported negotiations across all regions.
- Conducted end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize performance throughout the system lifecycle.
Education
Certificate - Trade And Gender
ESAMI - TRAPCA
Arusha, Tanzania04-2024
Certificate - Statistics of International Trade in Services
United Nation Trade And Development
Geneva, Switzerland 11-2023
Certificate - Agreement On Import License Procedures
World Trade Organization
Geneva, Switzerland05-2023
Certificate - Trade And Circular Economy
World Trade Organization
Geneva, Switzerland04-2023
Certificate - Sanitary And Phyto-Sanitary Measures
World Trade Organization
Geneva, Switzerland04-2023
MBA - Finance
University of Makeni
Makeni, Sierra Leone03-2022
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
University of Makeni
Makeni, Sierra Leone10-2019
Master of Science - International Trade Policy And Trade Law
ESAMI - TRAPCA
Arusha, TanzaniaMBA - Project Management
University of Sierra Leone
Freetown, Sierra LeoneSkills
- Trade policy formulation
- Trade negotiation strategies
- Export market expansion
- Client relationship management
- Market analysis
- Strategic planning
- Performance evaluation
- Risk assessment
- Effective communication
- Project management
- Economic development
- Program coordination
- Data analysis
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Industry partnerships
- Business planning
- Meeting facilitation
- Business administration
- International trade analysis
- Regional integration coordination
- Market expansion strategies
- Certified Professional Trader
Certification
- How to export under the AfCFTA
- UNCTAD online training on trade facilitation
Timeline
Assistant Director Foreign Trade
Government of Sierra Leone
10.2022 - Current
Assistant Regional Integration Officer
Social Business Development
07.2019 - 10.2022
Certificate - Trade And Gender
ESAMI - TRAPCA
Certificate - Statistics of International Trade in Services
United Nation Trade And Development
Certificate - Agreement On Import License Procedures
World Trade Organization
Certificate - Trade And Circular Economy
World Trade Organization
Certificate - Sanitary And Phyto-Sanitary Measures
World Trade Organization
MBA - Finance
University of Makeni
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
University of Makeni
Master of Science - International Trade Policy And Trade Law
ESAMI - TRAPCA
MBA - Project Management
University of Sierra Leone
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