Mercy Larbi
Public Administration at University of Ghana
Ghana
Hi, I'm Mercy Larbi!
Enumerator at Center for Social Policy Studies
Research-oriented public administration graduate student with hands-on experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection, field research, and community engagement. Skilled in survey design, climate negotiations, report writing. Passionate advocate for environmental sustainability and climate action, with active involvement in UN-affiliated programmes and youth-driven advocacy initiatives. Seeking to leverage research expertise and community engagement skills in roles focused on policy research, development, or environmental management.
Experience
Center for Social Policy Studies
Enumerator
January 2025 - December 2025
Administered structured questionnaires using KoboToolbox and conducted semi-structured interviews to collect reliable quantitative and qualitative data in line with the study design.
Identified and recruited eligible respondents based on sampling criteria while ensuring informed consent and strict adherence to ethical research standards.
Verified completed questionnaires and interview records for accuracy, consistency, and completeness; provided clarifications and translations to enhance respondent understanding.
Reported daily field progress, challenges, and feedback to the research supervisor and assisted with organising collected data for entry and preliminary review.
University of Ghana
Research Assistant
January 2023 - December 2024
Entered and managed quantitative data using SPSS; generated frequency and correlation tables to support statistical analysis and reporting.
Reviewed and cross-checked questionnaires to ensure alignment with research objectives, improving data collection efficiency.
Collected primary data through Google Forms and conducted literature scans to identify emerging research topics for new projects.
Contributed to expanding the team’s research portfolio by identifying potential study areas, increasing research activities by approximately 20%.
Radio Univers
Intern News Writer
January 2021 - December 2021
Wrote and published news reports on academic programmes and campus events for radio and online platforms.
Identified and covered academically relevant events and student issues through field reporting and vox pop interviews.
Conducted interviews with subject-matter experts to gather accurate information for news stories.
Edited audio recordings for broadcast and contributed to news content production.
Reviewed broadcast news content and provided feedback to improve quality and delivery.
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English
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