Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 39 years of experience, the expert excels in public management, operations management, project monitoring, and evaluation. They have led initiatives in organizational design, strategic planning, and capacity building across both public and private sectors. Career highlights include serving as President of Dominion University College and Vice President at Data Link Institute. The expert has successfully managed projects with international organizations such as the African Union Commission and USAID, focusing on governance, education, and health. Their contributions also extend to publishing research and developing curricula for various academic programs.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving international donors such as the United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR), USAID, the World Bank, and the African Union Commission (AUC). The expert's involvement includes providing technical assistance, capacity building, and conducting evaluations in sectors like governance, education, and health. These efforts have been directed towards national and regional projects in countries including Ethiopia and Ghana, with a focus on enhancing public service effectiveness, corporate governance, and capacity development for governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in education, public management, operations management, and NGO management, the expert has held leadership roles such as President of Dominion University College and Vice President at Data Link Institute. Responsibilities have included strategic planning, organizational restructuring, and capacity building. The expert has contributed to interdisciplinary projects involving governance and development, with a geographic focus on Ghana and Ethiopia. Their work integrates cross-cutting themes like socio-economic surveys and entrepreneurship development, addressing both public and private sector needs. Extensive geographic experience in Ghana and Ethiopia has provided them with a deep understanding of local governance and regional development issues.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual environments, the expert is proficient in English, Ewe, and Twi, with Ewe being the mother tongue. Strong speaking, reading, and writing skills in these languages have been utilized in professional contexts, including in-country work and collaboration with multilingual teams. The educational background includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Norwegian School of Management (BI) in Norway, focusing on Strategic Management, Human Resources Management, Operations and Project Management, and Organizational Development. Additionally, the expert obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Management from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana, along with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering from KNUST, Ghana.