International Olympiad in Informatics – Case Study

International Olympiad in Informatics Programme Delivery

International Programme Delivery | Education | Digital Talent Development

Organisation:
African Intelligence Club
Role:
Assistant Project Manager
Duration:
2024
Geography:
Ghana → Bolivia

Project Snapshot

OrganisationAfrican Intelligence Club
SectorDigital Education & International Talent Programmes
RoleAssistant Project Manager
ScopeNational & International Olympiad Delivery
Participants50+ National, 4 International Finalists

Business Context

African Intelligence Club coordinated Ghana’s participation in the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), delivering national selection alongside international preparation for top students.

Required safeguarding, multi-stakeholder coordination, international compliance, visa processing, travel logistics and engagement with IOI officials in Bolivia.

My Role & Responsibilities

  • Coordinated national Olympiad planning, delivery, and results publication
  • Managed student registrations and communications with schools and parents
  • Designed safeguarding and student movement protocols
  • Coordinated assessment logistics and venue operations
  • Facilitated advanced training for top four national winners
  • Managed visa workflows and international travel logistics
  • Maintained correspondence with IOI officials in Bolivia
  • Tracked budgets, milestones and weekly progress reporting

Delivery Approach

Applied structured programme coordination practices across national selection, advanced preparation, and international logistics to ensure safeguarding compliance, stakeholder alignment, and milestone control.

Tools & Techniques

Tool / MethodApplication
Execution & Operations PlanDelivery governance
Communications FrameworkStakeholder alignment
Safeguarding ProtocolsChild protection & compliance
Training SchedulesAdvanced preparation
Progress & Budget TrackingReporting & control

Delivery Challenges & Mitigation

ChallengeMitigation
Safeguarding minorsEnforced safeguarding and movement protocols
Visa & travel riskEarly planning, tracking, and contingency controls
Multi-stakeholder coordinationStructured communications and weekly reporting
Fixed international deadlinesClose milestone monitoring and early risk escalation

Results & Impact

National Participation50+ students supported
International Finalists4 students represented Ghana
Programme DeliveryNational & international phases delivered successfully
National CapabilityStrengthened global digital talent pipeline

Skills Demonstrated

International Programme Coordination
Safeguarding & Compliance
Stakeholder Engagement
Logistics & Visa Management
Risk & Milestone Control
Reporting & Governance
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