Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 25 years of experience, the expert is a certified Project Management Professional with specialized knowledge in agriculture, rural development, and project management. Key qualifications include strategic planning, procurement, and financial oversight. The expert has successfully managed both national and international projects, such as the Perennial Crops Program and the Enhancing Incomes of Rubber Smallholders, leading to significant agricultural expansion. Previously held roles such as Program Coordinator and Country Coordinator involved managing resources, engaging stakeholders, and developing policies. Career highlights include facilitating outgrower schemes that impacted over 10,000 farmers and crafting comprehensive business plans and feasibility studies.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in international development cooperation, the expert has collaborated with prominent donors such as Agence Francaise de Developpement, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau, and the Common Fund for Commodities. Responsibilities have included project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in agriculture and rural development. Projects like the Perennial Crops Program and the Enhancing Incomes of Rubber Smallholders have been both national and regional in scope, conducted in locations including Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse sectors, including Food Systems & Livelihoods, Monitoring & Evaluation, Project Management, and Agriculture & Rural Development. Background includes positions at Project Supervisor, Country Coordinator, and Program Coordinator, with key responsibilities in strategic planning, resource management, and policy formulation. The expert has demonstrated cross-cutting expertise by integrating infrastructure development within agricultural projects, thereby enhancing regional development efforts. Geographic experience spans countries such as Ghana, Cameroon, and Indonesia, focusing on implementing sustainable agricultural practices and improving rural livelihoods through international collaboration and local engagement. Extensive experience across Africa and Southeast Asia has fostered a deep understanding of local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in managing outgrower schemes and development initiatives.

Languages and education

With full professional proficiency in English, the expert excels in managing complex communication tasks, both in speaking and writing, essential for international projects and collaboration with diverse teams. Additionally, there is limited proficiency in French, supporting basic interactions in multilingual settings. The expert holds a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Project Management from Wisconsin International University College, Ghana, and the University of Ghana, Legon, completed in March 2011. Further academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Ghana, Legon, completed in June 2000, as well as ACCA Level 1 from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK, and training from the Ghana Stock Exchange.