Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 7 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, the expert is adept in project management, agile methodologies, design thinking, and data management. They have successfully led international initiatives such as the Re-Pack project funded by AFD, facilitating transitions to digital data collection. Career highlights include preserving 258 jobs and creating 85 new ones in Ghana, enhancing community capacity in natural resource management, and achieving a 10% sales increase at a textile business. Previously held roles such as Project Manager and Assistant Manager demonstrate strong capabilities in managing and executing complex projects.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors, including the French Development Agency (AFD) and USAID, on development cooperation projects. Their involvement spans project implementation and capacity building, focusing on sustainable livelihoods and biodiversity conservation. These projects were national in scope, specifically targeting communities in Ghana. The expert's role was crucial in coordinating efforts to create sustainable jobs and enhance natural resource management capacity.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse sectors, including sustainable development, biodiversity conservation, and wholesale textiles. Responsibilities have included roles such as Project Manager, Data Management Consultant, Communications Consultant, and Assistant Manager. Their expertise encompasses managing projects like the Re-Pack initiative in Ghana, transitioning data collection methods, and enhancing customer service in Nigeria. The expert possesses cross-cutting skills in digitalization and data management, contributing to regional development efforts in West Africa. Their geographic experience includes significant work in Ghana, focusing on sustainable development and biodiversity conservation projects across locations such as Accra, Akuse, Cape Coast, and Odumase Krobo. Additionally, they have worked in Lagos, Nigeria, in the wholesale textile industry.

Languages and education

With a background in English proficiency, the expert has utilized this language in professional settings, including managing projects, consulting roles, and collaborating with international teams. This language competence supports effective communication in diverse environments and contributes to successful project outcomes in multilingual contexts. The expert holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Petroleum Engineering from All Nations University College in Ghana and has obtained a MicroMasters Credential in Design Thinking from the Rochester Institute of Technology in the United States.