About

Derrick Cobbinah has over a 14 years proven track record in managing human resources, transport, customer service, inbound and outbound logistics, reverse logistics, purchasing, procurement and outsourcing. 

Derrick Cobbinah has a multi-national inspiring working experience supporting with humanitarian logistics in harsh environments. 

He devoted and served ten years in the British Army, whilst in the army he was awarded with two tour medals (Afghanistan service medal and the Queen’s Jubilee Medal)

NMS

Derrick Cobbinah retuned to Ghana in 2014 and joined NMS Infrastructure Limited (NMSI) as the Site Logistics Coordinator and Security Manager for two years. At NMSI Derrick headed a $175m project to provide six well equipped District Hospitals in Ghana. 

UKGCC

Derrick played a huge role in setting up the UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) a chamber formed to facilitate trade between UK and Ghana. He held the position of Trade Services Manager and progressed to Head of Operations. Activities under his watch at the chamber was to monitor and evaluate DFID special projects- i.e. The UK-Ghana Investment Summit and the Private Sector Anti-Corruption Group (PSACG).

Forces and Veterans Awards Africa

Derrick is the brain behind Forces and Veterans Award (FAV). The Award is positioned as an annual gala and awards event that will be honouring Veterans and members of Security force i.e. Army, Navy, Police, and Civilians involved with the Force in Ghana and across Africa

Project Officer RCEL

Derrick, now a Veteran of the British Army plays the role of Project officer, Africa for The Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League (RCEL). Derrick’s responsibilities among a lot at RCEL is to work with the HQ RCEL and Member Organisations, to ensure that grants funds are distributed to eligible beneficiaries, Liaise and work with all levels of RCEL and external bodies. 

He acts as the voice for Ex-British Soldiers living in Ghana, liaising closely with the British High Commission - Defence Section to support Ghanaian veterans, whilst providing liaisons between the Veterans Administration, Ghana (VAG) and RCEL.

Forces Help Africa

Whilst serving with The Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League, Derrick founded a foundation by name Forces Help Ghana (FHG) in 2014 to further support the veterans welfare, FHG foundation at a point realised its services would be of great need to other Veterans across the African continent. Forces Help Ghana expanded its operations to other African countries and is now known as Forces Help Africa (FHA). Forces Help Africa now has offices in South Africa, Liberia, Gambia and Sierra Leon currently. 

The primary aim of Forces Help Africa is to provide support to veterans who are sick, injured or have fallen on hard times after serving their country. Our highlight is on pre independence veterans who served the crown or under the British command before their country gained independence. FHA also supports forces (i.e. Armed forces, Police, Fire Service etc.) from the various African countries with their career transition to civilian life and also recognize their extraordinary work/service in Africa through an awards event. 

Forces Help Africa’s core focus areas are Welfare, Mental Health and Wellness, Training and Research & Consultancy.

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