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Jecil Kay Asiedu

Clayton

Summary

I am a Human Rights Advocate & Activist. My areas of speciality include minority rights, rights of persons with disabilities, rights of the aged, racial discrimination, rights abuse in the workplace, rights of persons with alternative sexual preferences, rights of children and right to exercise one's faith and religion. I also offer Qualitative Research Services. My academic qualifications span across Law, Anthropology and Community Service. My professional engagements have largely been in academia and corporate, focusing on research, advocacy, administration, management, volunteering and in community service. I am fortunate to have academic training and work experiences in diverse fields. My objective is to contribute immensely to achieving goals wherever I find myself. I am very passionate about ensuring rights equality, equity and policy influence.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Human Rights Advocate

Freelance
01.2019 - Current

Working to contribute to influencing human rights policies and ensuring that all persons, especially those in the vulnerable spectrum (persons with disabilities, the aged and children), are treated fairly and equally. I also priotitize all forms of racial and gender discrimination.

Disability and Aged Care Services

Mercy Health and Supreme Care
01.2023 - Current
  • Supporting Persons with Disabilities and the Aged to live independent and happy lives.

OSHC Coordinator / Director of Service

Randstad Education, TheirCare, Teamkids, Camp Australia
06.2022 - 12.2023
  • Worked as a Director of Service/Coordinator, managing the service.

Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant

University Of Ghana
02.2020 - 09.2022
  • I was a Research Assistant at the Institute of African Studies, School of Humanities, University of Ghana
  • I assisted in the research and teaching of the following courses: Qualitative Research Methods (Graduate Level), African Social and Political Systems (Graduate Level), African Family Studies (Graduate Level), Religions in Africa (Graduate Level) and Introduction to African Studies (Undergraduate Level)

Research Assistant

Environmental, Sanitation and Health Watch (NGO)
03.2009 - 08.2018
  • Company Overview: ESHWatch is an NGO focused on environmental, sanitation, and health issues
  • I worked with ESHW, an NGO and was posted to Ghana, Eswatini, South Africa and Botswana and rose through the ranks to Managerial Level
  • Areas of speciality include: Fundraising, Proposal Writing and Presentation, Pitching, Research and Quality Analysis and Office Management
  • ESHWatch is an NGO focused on environmental, sanitation, and health issues

Research Assistant and Community Advocacy Officer

Environmental Law Foundation
10.2005 - 01.2009
  • I worked with ELF, London as a support research assistant and also as an environmental advocacy personnel, focusing on climate change and related discourses.

Part-time Lecturer and Head of Students' Welfare

Pinnacle College
09.2004 - 10.2025
  • I taught Contract, Tort, Legal Systems and Constitutional Law and I also was the Head of Students' Welfare Responsible for International Students

Teaching Assistant

Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science & Technology
01.2000 - 02.2001
  • I was a Teaching Assistant at the Law Faculty and assisted in the teaching of Undergraduate Students and Conducting Tutorials for Undergraduate Students

Education

Graduate Diploma - Australian Law

Monash University Law School
Melbourne, Victoria

Master Of Philosophy - Anthropology(African Studies Focus)

University Of Ghana
Ghana
12.2021

Master Of Laws - International Legal Studies

University Of East London
East London, England
10.2005

Bachelor Of Arts Hons. - Law And English Language

Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science & Technology
Ghana
03.2000

Certificate IV - Disability Studies

Job Training Institute
Melbourne
09.2023

Ordinary And Advanced Levels - General Arts

St. Augustine's College
Ghana
07.1994

Skills

  • Team Player
  • Communication Skills
  • Organisational Skills
  • Dedication
  • Time Management
  • IT Skills
  • Research
  • Problem-Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Leadership
  • Adaptability
  • Decision Making

Publishedpapersandresearch

I have published extensively and conducted extensive research. I also have published some books. These references will be made available when requested.

Timeline

Disability and Aged Care Services

Mercy Health and Supreme Care
01.2023 - Current

OSHC Coordinator / Director of Service

Randstad Education, TheirCare, Teamkids, Camp Australia
06.2022 - 12.2023

Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant

University Of Ghana
02.2020 - 09.2022

Freelance Human Rights Advocate

Freelance
01.2019 - Current

Research Assistant

Environmental, Sanitation and Health Watch (NGO)
03.2009 - 08.2018

Research Assistant and Community Advocacy Officer

Environmental Law Foundation
10.2005 - 01.2009

Part-time Lecturer and Head of Students' Welfare

Pinnacle College
09.2004 - 10.2025

Teaching Assistant

Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science & Technology
01.2000 - 02.2001

Graduate Diploma - Australian Law

Monash University Law School

Master Of Philosophy - Anthropology(African Studies Focus)

University Of Ghana

Master Of Laws - International Legal Studies

University Of East London

Bachelor Of Arts Hons. - Law And English Language

Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science & Technology

Certificate IV - Disability Studies

Job Training Institute

Ordinary And Advanced Levels - General Arts

St. Augustine's College
Jecil Kay Asiedu