CIPS in Ghana

CIPS Ghana is pleased to announce its AGM and Election of Branch Committee Members with details as follows;

Date: 20th Nov. 2018

Time: 4:00pm - 8:00pm

Agenda: AGM & Election of Branch Committee Members

Venue: UPSA Auditorium, Legon

Positions available are;

*Chair*

• act as a representative of the Institute locally, chair meetings and host events
• oversee the planning of a programme of activity for each financial year, including ensuring the submission of a yearly program and budget, brief incoming Committee Members and thereafter co-ordinate their efforts
• represent the Committee at the Annual Conference or nominate another representative
• maintain contact with other chairs
• maintain and hand over any records as appropriate to his/her successor.

*Vice Chair*

• learn and fully understand the Chair’s role
• prepare and submit to the relevant CIPS an annual budget estimate and Action Plan in respect of the proposed events programme by 30th September.

*Secretary*

• convene, attend, and maintain a record of meetings and conduct the correspondence, liaising with
the CIPS Team as necessary
• hand over to a successor or to the Chair, all books, papers, records etc. appertaining to his/her office
• ensure that the CIPS Team is kept informed of any changes to the Committee.

*Communications Officer*

• to ensure that the event titles are short, to the point and capture the members’ interest
• to ensure that the event template is correctly filled in and sent to the relevant CIPS Team by the
deadlines set for event mailings and inclusion in the Supply Management magazine
• be responsible for the safekeeping of the stands, tablecloth, and any other materials provided
by CIPS.

*Education Liaison Officer*

• liaise with the relevant CIPS Team to advise of any issues or opportunities to improve services
to students
• be the point of contact between the Committee and the local colleges to promote awareness of CIPS and its educational programme, with prior approval of the CIPS Team
• where practicable, arrange for the Committee to participate in careers events at local universities,
colleges, schools and sixth form colleges to promote a career in purchasing and supply to students
and school leavers with prior approval of the CIPS Team
• ensure that student focused activities are included in the event programme.

*Social Media Officer*

• set up and manage the Network group on Social Media Platforms
• maintain and keep the site up to date with discussions, events, etc.

*Interested members should kindly follow this link for further details: https://www.cips.org/en-gb/membership/networking/groups/branch-committee-members/how-to/*

Nominations and voting will be done on the same day.

Thank you.
CIPS Branch Chair
(Simon Annan FCIPS)

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*CPD SEMINAR - CIPS GHANA BRANCH EVENT*

Did you know that not all successful procurement leaders have the heady designation of Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)? Forget the title, it is just a label.

Kindly join our CPD seminar on the topic: *Leadership Mindset - Procurement Perspective*.

Guest Speaker: Mr. Sam Ayim (Former Ecobank Group Head of Legal and Counsel).

Date: Wednesday, 31 October, 2018

Venue: Accra British Council

Time: 5:00pm

Best Regards,
Simon Annan (FCIPS)
Branch Chair

*Participants can claim CPD hours for attending. Be There!!!*

Jennifer has a proven track record, not just in terms of holding an MCIPS, but also the requisite experience and knowledge of the workings of our institution in Ghana.

At this junction in the history of our profession, we need somebody with the energy, experience and network to employ both innovation and a push to have our concerns for addressed.

I believe Jennifer is the right person for this position.

Vote : Jennifer for Congress Member for West Africa 👍🏽

Dear West Africa CIPS Members,

It is with great delight that I announce my candidature as CIPS Congress member for West Africa.

I hold an Msc, in Supply Chain Management from Coventry University (UK), a Chartered Member with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), UK and presently the Head of Stores working with the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MOFAD) of Ghana. I am currently the National Organizer for the Procurement and Supply Chain Management Association of the Head of Civil Service of Ghana and I represent CIPS, in the Association of Recognized Professional Bodies in Ghana.

As a professional with varied experiences, representing West Africa would be another opportunity to be of service to our noble profession and its wonderful practitioners, who through their hard work and support, our profession remains a force to reckon with globally.

After attaining full member of the institute in 2014, I have been a great source of inspiration to many professionals especially up and coming professionals in Ghana. I have successfully directed and mentored over 50 studying members, to complete CIPS professional examinations leading to award of MCIPS.

Having worked actively at various capacities as CIPS Branch Volunteer, I have gained influence and this has enabled me to champion the CIPS agenda with both existing and prospective professionals. I started as a Committee Member helping the branch for over 4 years and am currently the Member officer of the branch.

In my capacity as a Member Officer, I have successfully influence the organization of Procurement and Supply fraternity in Ghana through awareness creation and visibility through a strong social media platforms which include, creating of email address where I have been able to compile over 2,230 emails as our contacts via emails, creating of Gmail account, which is now our official channel of communicating to our members via emails, creating of Facebook Account for posting our pictures of various events and the creating of a LinkedIn Account, where we have over 500 connections.

With the vision of awareness creation and visibility of CIPS in Ghana, I have actively helped the branch to champion several Procurement and Supply Chain summits, conferences, seminars and workshops since 2014 which have attracted over 1000 professionals and practitioners in Africa.

When given the opportunity, I intend to spearhead initiatives that will enhance knowledge sharing and capacity building of members. Additionally, facilitate “roadshow” campaigns to drive home CIPS awareness creation and practical relevance to address challenges in the contemporary West African context. I intend using social media and other effective communication channels, to engage members, understand what their needs are and how various developments in our profession can impact on their professional career, in West Africa.

I am absolutely confident that our region has a lot of procurement talent especially, the young ones who can influence the future of the global profession.

I request your support in voting for me to represent West Africa at Congress.

The election will open on Wednesday 18 July 2018 and close on Wednesday 8 August 2018


Every vote is needful!

Jennifer Atanga Akongbota (MCIPS)

Dear colleagues.
Cips is finalizing its list of members in good standing to be published this month in the dailies. Please check the global register on the website if you are paid up member to find out your status.

For any clarification from result received from the register ,please send a personal email to [email protected], or [email protected].

Please ensure you cc [email protected] on all correspondences.

Thank you.

Mrs. Stella Addo
CIPS Country Manager

You are specially invited to attend a CPD seminar for all Procurement students, professionals and practitioners.

Details of the program are as follows:

DATE: Thursday, 15 February, 2018

TIME: 5pm - 7pm

TOPIC: e-Procurement as a Cost Saving Tool for National Development

VENUE: Accra British Council.

RATE: Freeeeeeeee

Kindly confirm your participation. Participants can claim 2 CPD hours for attending.

Don't miss out...Be there!!!

The objective of CIPS Ghana is to impact positively on the Ghanaian economy through the application of ethical standards in the supply chain process.

You are specially invited to attend a two (2) day master class certification program with PROFESSOR DOUGLAS BOATENG.
Details of the program are as follows:

Speaker - Professor Douglas Boateng -(MSc, EngD, FCILT, FSOE, FIPlantE, FCMI,FIC, FInst.D FIOM FCIPS, FIoD, CDir)
Date: 3rd – 4th August, 2016
Time:8:00am - 2:00pm
Course Fee: GH₵500.00
Topic: Executive Insight into Strategic Sourcing
Venue: Fiesta Royale
Package: Lunch, Certificate, Course materials
and Free Book from Professor Boateng
Interested persons should call
0266219399 or 0546764074 or send an email to [email protected]

Participants can claim CPD hours for attending. Don't miss out...Be there!!

It was such an awesome nite. Thanks to God, to all our dear sponsors and to all who attended making it a great sucess!!!