Curriculum Vitae

Takor Popsy Thelma Bessem

Nationality: Cameroonian
Year of birth: 1989 Tel: (+237) 678674868
Marital Status: Married takorpopsy@gmail.com
Religion: Christian Skype: takorpopsy

Education

2016-2019 Higher Technical Teachers Training College, Kumba

Diploma of Technical high School Teachers (DIPET II) in
Hotel Management

2010-2012 Auntie Claire Academy, Tiko

Diploma in Arts, Decoration and Event Management

University of Buea, Cameroon,

2009-2012 Bachelor’s degree in Sociology
and Anthropology

Chartered Institute of Marketing

2009-2012 Certificate of Marketing

Saker Baptist College

2003-2005 Advanced Level Certificate

Professional experience

June 2013-Present: Popsy Show International

(PSI) Tiko
Chief Executive Officer
Tasks
 Prepare semester target work plan for PSI, Social Workers, Counselors and other PSI staff
 Plan and coordinates monthly staff meetings
 Mobilize the community and target population toward PSI activities and VCT.
 Oversees and supervises all PSI Operations including planning, quality assurance and data
management
 Provide coaching to PSI staff on an ongoing basis
 Coordinates and supervise the distribution of IEC materials
 Represent PSI in national and International conferences, seminars etc.

MAY 2009- MAY 2010

Platform for actors in the fight against HIV/AIDS In Cameroon (PAFAC) Bamenda, Cameroon
Programme Coordinator
 Tasks
 Prepare appraise, present and defend project proposals
 Coordinates logistics and communication activities for project tasks, meetings, and events.
 Monitoring of work plans and extend of realization for two staff under my supervision.
 Oversees and maintains budgets for different projects.
 Provides input to project design/work plan based on technical knowledge.
 Coordinates and collaborates in the development of grant proposals.
 Coordinates development and implementation of office management procedures  Represent the
association where necessary in national and international events.
 Liaison Officer between the National, International members, partners and donors.
 Create a database of all NGO intervening on HIV and Support Groups in the North West Region
Results
 Negotiated and executed two annual plans with a budget of close to 20.000.000FCFA and reported
to members, donors and other partners
 Created links with three new donors and two new partners for the network,
 Initiated fundraising strategies for the Association resulting in financial sustainability for the
association
 Created effective working links between the state structures, the media and the civil society North
West of Cameroon
 Initiated the celebration of World Development Information Day by the Civil Society in Cameroon
bringing together 27 representatives of the civil society, representatives of the government and the
media on the same platform to look at HIV/AIDS challenges in the country.

Sept. 2007-April. 2008 Society for Initiatives in Rural Development and Environmental Protection
(SIRDEP), Buea, CAMEROON
Assistant Resource Manager
Tasks
• Assisted in the monitoring and evaluation of projects funded by Bread For the World (BFtW)
Germany in Cameroon as a Transfer of Functions Office for BFtW in Cameroon.
• Carried out impact assessment for the Bread for the World funded projects in the South West
Region
• Carry out training on alternative income generating activities for PLWHIV at the grass root communities
under the Council support programme by The Swiss Association for international cooperation  Carried
out HIV/AIDS participatory baseline studies for five local councils in Cameroon.
Results
• Assisted in the monitoring and evaluation of 10 Bread for the world Funded projects in the North
West and South West Provinces of Cameroon.
• Assisted in GIS data point collection and socioeconomic survey aimed at Grassroots Participatory
Development Programme in the South West of Cameroon funded by the African Development Bank.

Skills and Habits

Assets: Good interpersonal and intercultural skills, good facilitation and moderation skills, ability to work
in a team Good analytical skills
Languages:
English: Native. Read and write with high proficiency
French: Good
Computer skills: Excellent in MS Word, MS Excel and Internet
explorer Basics in MS Publisher and Adobe Page Maker
 Consultancy service, Volunteer Experience and other activities

2021-Participant of the Worlds Businesswomen Congress in Turkey (FCEM)

2020-Elected Public Relations Officer of the National Bureau of Cameroon Businesswomen Association
(GFAC)
2019-Present: Became a member of Cameroon Businesswomen Association
2003-2007: Peer Educator –Cameroon National Association for Family Welfare (CAMNAFAW-IPPF)
2008-2010: National Focal Person Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GYCA)
August 2009, 2010 and 2011: Supervisor Vacance San Sida Regional Technical Group For the Fight
against HIV/AIDS North
West (RTG) Government Regional Unit of the National HIV/AIDS Control Committee (CNLS

Sports: Table tennis, jogging, soccer

Hobbies: Reading newspapers on development trends in the world, listening to news Reading detectives’
novels

References

Dr Rogan Taboko Nyenti, President BOD, PSI in Cameroon)

popsyshow@yahoo.com , Tel: (237) 699975060
Dr Gladys Tayong E Fosah, President, PAFAC dr.gladystayong@gmail.com
Tel +237 677249487
Dr. Arrey Charles Kefie Coordinator Regional AIDS Control Committee for the North West Region
Cameroon,
Tel: +237 699983953 email: dr.arrey.charles@gmail.com