Jemima Ottou – Quality in Procurement- Best Researcher Award

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Jemima Ottou – Quality in Procurement

Dr.Mrs. Jemima AntwiwaaOttou has over 22 years functional experience as a Quantity Surveyor, Procurement Professional and a Contract Administrator. She has performed duties related to Pre-Contract and Post Contract activities for major construction projects in both Building and CivilEnginee  Worksring. She has worked for Contractors and Consultancy Services in Ghana for both Public and Private Institutions. She has managed several donor funded government construction projects.

In the past 9 years she has acquired experience in teaching and thesis supervision in contract management, procurement, total quality management, occupational health and safety and project management at both the undergraduate and post graduate levels. She is currently the programme coordinator for Project Management, graduate level at the GIMPA Business School. Her research interests include Total Quality Management,Sustainable Development, and Procurement in Construction Project Delivery. She is a Member of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors, Chartered Institute of Building and Ghana Institute of Procurement and Supply. Her passion for helping the deprived and vulnerable is seen in the selfless consultancy services she provides to organisations in need

🌐 Professional Profiles

Educations: 📚🎓

She pursued her education diligently, beginning with her Bachelor of Science in Building Technology from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, where she laid the foundation for her career in construction. Building upon this, she continued her studies at Coventry University in the UK, earning a Master of Science in Engineering and Management with distinction, showcasing her commitment to excellence. Her academic journey culminated in a PhD in Construction Management from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, where her research focused on enhancing public sector construction procurement through the application of Six Sigma methodologies. Through her educational endeavors, she has demonstrated a strong dedication to advancing her knowledge and skills in the field of construction and management.

 

 EXPERIENCES

 

She has been employed as a Lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) since September 2019, where her responsibilities encompass lecturing various courses such as Project Management, Total Quality Management, Contract Management, Occupational Health and Safety, Procurement Management, and Advanced Project Management at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels across multiple campuses. In addition to preparing lecture materials and conducting examinations, she actively engages in thesis supervision for students at both levels and contributes significantly to the development of new programs and training manuals within the institution. She also serves on various committees, including the Research and Publication Committee and the Accreditation Committee. Prior to her current role, she served as an Adjunct Lecturer at GIMPA and the Institute of Distance Learning at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, where she similarly lectured on project management-related subjects and supervised student theses. Concurrently, since January 2018, she has held the position of Executive Director at Deprived Community Aid (DECaid), an NGO dedicated to improving access to healthcare, education, and sustainable environmental practices in needy communities. Through DECaid, she has spearheaded various projects aimed at supporting public institutions and vulnerable communities, including providing consultancy services and donating essential supplies to hospitals. Her extensive experience in academia and community development underscores her commitment to both education and social welfare initiatives.

Publication Details:

Conference Papers:

  1. Ottou, J.A., Baiden, B.K. and Nani, G. (2018) ‘Delays in the tendering process of public works procurement in Ghana’, Paper presented at the COBRA Conference, RICS HQ, London, UK, 23–24 April 2018.
  2. Ottou, J.A., Baiden, B.K. and Nani, G. (2019), “Root causes of delays in Ghanaian public sector competitive tendering process”, in Proceeding for the 6th International Conference on Development and Investment in Infrastructure – Strategies for Africa, Livingstone, 24 – 26 July.
  3. Ottou, J.A., Baiden, B.K. Nani, G., and Tuuli, M.M (2021), “Measuring Procurement Performance Using Sigma Level Metric”, in Proceeding for the 8th International Conference on Development and Investment in Infrastructure – Strategies for Africa, Livingstone, 6-7October.

Book Chapter:

  1. Ottou, J.A., Baiden, B.K. and Nani, G. (2020), “Root Causes of Delays in Ghanaian Public Sector Competitive Tendering Process”, Supporting Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development in Africa – Volume I, Sustainability in Infrastructure Development. Springer Nature Switzerland. AG
  2. Sackey, E., Akotia, J. and Ottou, J. A. (2023), “Exploratory Sequential Mixed Method Research to Investigate Factors Affecting the Reputation of PFI/PF2 Projects in the UK”, Taylor &Francis Gratis Copies Mixed Methods Research Design for the Built Environment.

Journal Articles:

  1. Ottou, J.A., Baiden, B.K. and Ofori – Kuragu, J. K. (2016), “The Use of Six Sigma as a Performance Improvement Strategy in the Construction Industry: New Trends and Applications”, International Journal of Engineering and Management Research, Vol. 6, Iss.1,pp. 538-546.
  2. Ottou, J.A., Baiden, B.K. and Nani, G. (2019), “Gaps in public procurement records management”, J. Procurement Management, Vol. 12, No. 5, pp. 493-517.
  3. Ottou, J.A., Baiden, B.K. and Nani, G. (2020), “Six sigma project procurement application in public procurement”, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, 38 No. 2, pp. 646-662. Doi: 10.1108/IJQRM- 04-2019-0111.
  4. Ottou, J. Baiden, B. K., Nani, G. and Tuuli, M. M. (2021) “Benefits of Implementing Six Sigma in Competitive Tendering Process”, Built Environment Project and Asset Management.11 (2), 214-230 https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-07-2020-0117