Key Skills and Expertise

Bringing over 12 years of experience in project planning, management, and organizational development, the expert is skilled in policy mapping, business process re-engineering, and financial management. Responsibilities have included leading teams of up to 32 staff and 60 volunteers. Career highlights include enhancing organizational efficiency and executing international projects in education and employment promotion across multiple countries.

Project Experience and Donor Exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with GIZ on international development cooperation initiatives. These projects have focused on providing technical assistance, capacity building, and project implementation in thematic areas such as education, employment promotion, and organizational development. The scope of these projects has been both regional and national, with work conducted in Germany, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Ukraine.

Sectors and Geographic Focus

With a background in sectors including education, labor market and employment, youth training, institutional development, and SME/private sector development, the expert has previously held roles such as project manager, senior expert, and consultant. Responsibilities have included project implementation, capacity building, and organizational development. The expert's work spans regional and country-specific projects in Africa and Europe, integrating digitalization and strategic planning. Extensive geographic experience includes significant involvement in local governance and regional development projects in Ghana, Germany, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Ukraine, providing deep familiarity with cultural dynamics and development issues in these regions.

Languages and Education

The expert is a native speaker of Akan and English, with proficiency in German and French. These language skills have been utilized in diverse professional settings, including international projects and multilingual teams across Germany, Ghana, and other countries. The expert holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Development from the University of Cape Coast / Organisation Development Institute in Ghana, completed between August 2017 and September 2019. Additionally, the expert earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Sociology from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, from January 2005 to May 2009.