Meet Thelma Kortei

Licensing Manager at the National Petroleum Authority, professional Project Manager and trained Counsellor. Aspirant for Organising Secretary of the NPA Welfare Association.

Thelma Kortei smiling, in front of the word Organa in yellow brush letters
Current role
Licensing Manager, NPA
At the NPA since
July 2013
Profession
Project Manager
Training
Counsellor

Profile

13 years of bringing NPA staff together

She has experience in stakeholder engagement and team management, and has helped develop operational databases still used within her directorate.

Beyond her core work she has been at the heart of staff life. She represented her team at the NPA Quiz Competition three times in a row, finishing fourth each time. She helped coordinate welfare parties, and was one of the early cheerleaders of the NPA Friday Football initiative. Most recently she coordinated the retirement celebration of the immediate past Licensing Director, attended by NPA staff and industry stakeholders.

Career

From intern to Licensing Manager

Every role so far has been at the NPA.

  1. July 2013Intern, Planning, Pricing and ResearchThe department is now part of the Economic Regulation and Planning (ER&P) Directorate.
  2. 2013–14National serviceInspection, Monitoring and Licensing (IML) Department.
  3. 2014Licensing OfficerHelped develop operational databases still used within the directorate.
  4. TodayLicensing ManagerRecently coordinated the retirement celebration of the immediate past Licensing Director.

Beyond the desk

An organiser since school

Her passion for creativity and event organisation goes back to her school days.

  • On stage

    Director and playwright

    In her final year at St. Rose's Senior High School she adapted and directed a production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. At KNUST she wrote, produced and directed an original stage play for an audience of about 1,200 students.

  • Event planning

    The friend who organises it

    She plans and coordinates weddings, parties and funerals for close friends, bringing together her creativity and her love of bringing people together.

  • At home

    Animal lover

    She enjoys spending time outdoors with her eight dogs.

Why she's running

“If welfare is for staff, then staff preferences should help shape welfare.”

As Organising Secretary, Thelma wants a staff-driven approach to welfare, stronger employee engagement, and more participation across all directorates and regional offices.

Read the manifesto
Thelma for Organa

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