Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 15 years of global experience, the expert is a specialist in partnerships, education, skills, enterprise, innovation, and sustainability. With expertise in sustainability program design and social innovation project management, they have demonstrated strategic leadership in sourcing large-scale grants. Career highlights include leading the UNFPA's Drone for Health project and developing the African Development Bank's Social Impact Fund. The expert has been instrumental in securing over $100 million in funding for socio-economic projects, managing stakeholder relationships, and resource mobilization across Africa, Asia, and South America.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving international donors such as the European Union, USAID, DFID, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank, and GIZ. Responsibilities have included project implementation, resource mobilization, and capacity building in areas like education, health, and social enterprise. The projects have been regional and national in scope, taking place across Africa, Asia, and South America. Notable achievements include securing significant funding for socio-economic development initiatives and leading large-scale programs that enhance education and skills for employability.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in sectors including health, humanitarian aid, youth development, human rights, public administration, and advocacy, the expert has held roles such as Innovation & Knowledge Management Specialist and Social Innovation Specialist. Their cross-cutting expertise involves sustainability program design, social innovation, and large-scale project management. The expert has worked regionally across Africa, Asia, and South America, contributing to initiatives that integrate digitalization and innovation in education, health, and social enterprise development. Geographic experience is extensive, with significant work in countries like Ghana, Cote D’Ivoire, Kenya, Uganda, Guyana, Botswana, South Africa, and Ethiopia, demonstrating deep familiarity with regional development issues.

Languages and education

With a background in English, the expert utilizes this language in professional contexts involving international development cooperation and collaboration with multilingual teams. They hold an LLM in International Business Law from the University of Cumbria, United Kingdom, with studies covering international sale of goods, human rights law, investment and trade law, corporate governance, intellectual property law, and advanced legal skills. Additionally, they have a BSc in Economics from Central University College in Ghana, focusing on micro and macroeconomics, public sector economics, econometrics, and public administration.