Key skills and expertise

With 20 years of experience, the expert is proficient in project management, policy research, and advocacy, particularly in public financial management, agriculture, and social protection. Career highlights include leading international and local initiatives and collaborating with donors like USAID and GIZ. Notable achievements include a 30% client-base increase at Standard Chartered Bank and producing impactful policy reports. Previously held roles such as Technical Advisor at GIZ and Programme Officer at SEND GHANA, managing multi-donor projects and facilitating high-level stakeholder engagements. Proficient in Microsoft Office and SPSS, the expert possesses strong analytical and communication skills.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with donors such as USAID, GIZ, UNICEF, the European Union, Oxfam, Trust Africa, the Ford Foundation, and Global Affairs Canada. Responsibilities have included project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in sectors like public financial management, agriculture, and social protection. The projects have been national and sector-specific, focusing on governance and development cooperation in Ghana.

Sectors and geographic focus

Background includes positions in community development, food systems, gender and human rights, social development, and public financial management. Roles such as Technical Advisor and Programme Officer have focused on project management, policy advocacy, and capacity building. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating governance and accountability in agriculture and social protection initiatives. Geographic experience is primarily country-specific to Ghana, with a strong emphasis on enhancing transparency and accountability in public and private sector engagements. Extensive experience in Ghana involves engaging with local governance and cultural dynamics on national and sector-specific projects. Academic pursuits have also provided a broader understanding of regional development issues through studies in the UK and France.

Languages and education

Bringing a strong linguistic capability, the expert is fluent in English and has intermediate proficiency in French, supported by a Diplome Certificate from Universite de Nantes, France. These language skills have been applied in professional settings, including work with international donor-funded projects and collaboration with multilingual teams. The educational background includes a Master of Arts in Globalization and Development from the University of Sussex, UK, and a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Zoology from the University of Ghana, Legon. Additionally, the expert has completed a Certificate in Executive Leadership, Business and Entrepreneurship at Dartmouth College, USA.