Key skills and expertise

With 17 years of experience, the expert specializes in climate change policy, vulnerability assessment, adaptation and mitigation planning, and sustainable forest management. They have managed international projects with organizations like the World Bank and UNCDF, focusing on climate-smart agriculture, REDD+, and community-based natural resource management. The expert has provided technical assistance, policy advisory, and capacity building, contributing to initiatives such as the Bhutan National REDD+ Readiness Package and Ghana's Emission Reduction Program. Leadership roles have included project implementation, technical oversight, and partnership building.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as the World Bank Group, the French Agency of Development, and USAID. Their involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in thematic areas like climate change, governance, health, and natural resource management. The projects were national and sector-specific, located in countries including Ghana, Bhutan, and other regions involved in the World Bank's initiatives. The expert contributed to significant projects like the Bhutan National REDD+ Readiness Package and Ghana's REDD+ and Emission Reduction Program.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across sectors including energy, environment, natural resource management, monitoring and evaluation, pollution and waste management, water and sanitation, disaster reduction, and agriculture. Previously held roles such as Climate Change Specialist and Consultant, they have provided technical assistance, policy advisory, and project management. Their cross-cutting expertise includes integrating climate change adaptation and mitigation in development planning. The expert's work has a geographic scope covering countries like Ghana, Bhutan, and Nigeria, focusing on regional and country-specific initiatives.

Extensive geographic experience includes work in Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nepal, and Nigeria. They have demonstrated deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues, particularly in Ghana, through long-term assignments and recurring involvement in projects related to climate change, natural resource management, and sustainable development. This experience has equipped them with an understanding of cultural dynamics and development challenges in these regions.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in Akan, English, and Ewe. These language skills have been utilized in professional contexts across multiple countries, including Ghana, Bhutan, and Nigeria, facilitating work in multilingual teams and international development projects.

The expert holds an MSc in Economics with an Energy and Natural Resource Option from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana. They also have an MSc in Development Finance and an MSc in Climate Change and Sustainable Development, both from the University of Ghana. Additionally, they earned a BSc in Natural Resource Management from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana.