Experience

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security

• Barbados
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Consultant, Sierra Leone Rice Agro-Industrial Cluster (SL RAIC) Project

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Baseline study of the Sierra Leone Rice Agro-Industrial Cluster (SL RAIC) Project Baseline study of the Sierra Leone Rice Agro-Industrial Cluster (SL RAIC) Project



Kantar Public

• United Kingdom
• Public Policy Offices
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Specialist, Climate Smart Agriculture

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Review of Pan Africa Climate Smart Agriculture to inform programming by Mastercard foundation (MCF)

• Subject Matter Specialist

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Conducting a Rapid Evidence Review of Master Card Foundation (MCF) Ghana Agricultural Interventions – to inform planning and program design.



AGRA

• Kenya
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Producing a Project Technical Report for the Ghana Cassava Industrialization Partnership Project (GCIPP); and conducting a value chain analysis for cassava in Ghana to inform policy. Producing a Project Technical Report for the Ghana Cassava Industrialization Partnership Project (GCIPP); and conducting a value chain analysis for cassava in Ghana to inform policy.



Plan International Ghana

• Ghana
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Evaluation Consultant, WISE Project

  • Dec 2022 - Apr 2023

  Conducted Mid-Term Evaluation of Women’s Innovation For Sustainable Enterprises (WISE) Project in Ghana Conducted Mid-Term Evaluation of Women’s Innovation For Sustainable Enterprises (WISE) Project in Ghana



Global Shea Alliance

• Ghana
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Action for Shea Parklands

  • Sep 2021 - Jan 2023

  Provided leadership for the implementation of GSA's component of a US$54 million Green Climate Fund (GCF) sponsored Ghana Shea Landscape Emission Reductions Project. Managed project implementation team, budgets and grants worth about US$ 7.5 million Led planning and execution of project work plans among others. Led the drive to plant 10 million trees over the next 10 years by promoting, planting and protecting Shea parklands in GSA's operational countries in Africa. About US$ 63.5 million is required to achieve the ASP agenda by 2031. Show less



DAAD German Academic Exchange Service

• Germany
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Fellow, climapAfrica Programme

  • Jul 2020 - Jun 2022

  Researched on climate change migration nexus in Ghana - leading to the completion of three journal articles: (i) Climate Perception, Migration and Productivity of Maize Farmers in Ghana (ii) Perception and climate change adaptation differentials among migrant and non-migrant maize farmers in Ghana, and (iii) Climate-induced migration among maize farmers in Ghana: A reality or an illusion? Researched on climate change migration nexus in Ghana - leading to the completion of three journal articles: (i) Climate Perception, Migration and Productivity of Maize Farmers in Ghana (ii) Perception and climate change adaptation differentials among migrant and non-migrant maize farmers in Ghana, and (iii) Climate-induced migration among maize farmers in Ghana: A reality or an illusion?

• Evaluation Consultant, PASEWAY Project

  • Nov 2021 - Apr 2022

  Conducted midline evaluation of PASEWAY project in the Northern, Ashanti, and Greater Accra Regions of Ghana. Conducted midline evaluation of PASEWAY project in the Northern, Ashanti, and Greater Accra Regions of Ghana.



Solidaridad Network

• Netherlands
• International Trade and Development
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Short-Term Expert (Project Management) , Reclaim Sustainability Project

  • Aug 2021 - Nov 2021

  Provided technical support for baseline assessment and profiling of all Reclaim Sustainability Project (POV) beneficiaries (i.e. CSOs, Farmers, MSPs) for the cocoa and oil palm sectors of Sierra Leone. Provided technical support for baseline assessment and profiling of all Reclaim Sustainability Project (POV) beneficiaries (i.e. CSOs, Farmers, MSPs) for the cocoa and oil palm sectors of Sierra Leone.



AFC Agriculture and Finance Consultants

• Germany
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• National Short-Term Expert, EUGAP/ GIZ MOAP NW project

  • May 2021 - Nov 2021

  Provided technical support to the European Union - Ghana Agriculture Programme (EUGAP) and GIZ market oriented agriculture program (MOAP) to improve production for some 6400 smallholders in the north west of Ghana. This include building the technical and business capacity of staff of MoFA, Department of Agriculture (DoA), lead farmers among others. I conducted periodic monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of the field activities to gauge progress. Provided technical support to the European Union - Ghana Agriculture Programme (EUGAP) and GIZ market oriented agriculture program (MOAP) to improve production for some 6400 smallholders in the north west of Ghana. This include building the technical and business capacity of staff of MoFA, Department of Agriculture (DoA), lead farmers among others. I conducted periodic monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of the field activities to gauge progress.



Fairtrade Africa

• Kenya
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Management Consultant, Mondelez Climate Change and Organizational Strengthening programme (CCOSP)

  • Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

  The CCOSP is sponsored by the EU, Mondelez, MOTT Macdonald, and Fairtrade Africa. My roles include the development of Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) on leadership and governance for cocoa cooperative unions in Ghana; and the provision of organizational capacity strengthening training for nine (9) cocoa cooperative unions (comprising 22,499 farmers) in the Ashanti, Central, Eastern and Western regions of Ghana. The CCOSP is sponsored by the EU, Mondelez, MOTT Macdonald, and Fairtrade Africa. My roles include the development of Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) on leadership and governance for cocoa cooperative unions in Ghana; and the provision of organizational capacity strengthening training for nine (9) cocoa cooperative unions (comprising 22,499 farmers) in the Ashanti, Central, Eastern and Western regions of Ghana.



Oxfam

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Consultant, Assessment of Covid-19 response and influencing strategy

  • May 2021 - Jul 2021

  Led a team of 4 to examine the entire covid-19 response and strategy, by assessing the components of the project to determine relevance, coherence (accountability), effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, and impact of the achieved outcomes as well as pull out key lessons learned and recommendations for adjustment in future humanitarian projects. Geographically covering the Greater Accra, Ashanti, Volta, Western, Northern, North East, Upper West, and Upper East regions of Ghana.

• Consultant, Systems Innovation for Women’s Economic Empowerment Initiative (SIWEE) project, Ghana

  • Mar 2021 - Jun 2021

  Led the process of examining access to innovative and "gendered" finance for smallholder farmers in the north and south of Ghana, working on the value chains of cocoa, sorghum and Shea.



Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

• Technical Advisor

  • Apr 2021 - May 2021

  Provided technical support for the management of AGRA and USAID supported projects; Managed M&E, and learning processes to provide feedback for decision making; reported on USAID and AGRA supported projects, among others. Provided technical support for the management of AGRA and USAID supported projects; Managed M&E, and learning processes to provide feedback for decision making; reported on USAID and AGRA supported projects, among others.



Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

• Germany
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant, Evaluation of impactful radio programme of AgriBiz EU co-financing (MOAP NW)

  • Apr 2021 - May 2021

  Evaluated the impact of the radio programme under the Sustainable Employment through AgriBusiness (AgriBiz) EU Co-financing (MOAP NW). The assignment involved conducting technical meetings with various stakeholders including AgriBiz staff, listeners of radio programmes (farmers), radio show hosts and panelists - providing feedback for new programmed development. Evaluated the impact of the radio programme under the Sustainable Employment through AgriBusiness (AgriBiz) EU Co-financing (MOAP NW). The assignment involved conducting technical meetings with various stakeholders including AgriBiz staff, listeners of radio programmes (farmers), radio show hosts and panelists - providing feedback for new programmed development.



Hope for Children

• Nepal
• Non-profit Organizations

• Evaluator (Consultant), Hope for Children (H4C) /RAINS Ghana CASE Project

  • Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

  Conducted final evaluation study for the Community Action and Support for Education (CASE) project operating in the Northern Region of Ghana with funding from the UK government (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) and implemented by a local partner organization, Regional Advisory and Information Network Systems (RAINS). Conducted final evaluation study for the Community Action and Support for Education (CASE) project operating in the Northern Region of Ghana with funding from the UK government (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) and implemented by a local partner organization, Regional Advisory and Information Network Systems (RAINS).



Sabu Help International

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Evaluator

  • Nov 2020 - Feb 2021

  Evaluated the Ghana portfolio and interventions. Evaluated the Ghana portfolio and interventions.

• Country Manager, Program design, M&E and Learning

  • Jan 2020 - Feb 2021

  In this role, I provided backstopping to the country representative; Coordinated project planning and implementation activities for some 14 projects for donors such as the World Bank, Mastercard Foundation, EU, EKN etc.; Managed and coordinated project monitoring and evaluation processes for all 14 projects that run in Ghana; and also Led in studies to provide information for project accountability, learning and management decision making. This has led to the completion of some 5 technical reports and 5 journal articles. Show less

• Technical Support | Business Development Coordinator, West Africa

  • Apr 2018 - Jan 2020

  Provided technical programmatic support to various countries in West Africa - led and coordinated the activities of various country level teams to mobilize grant funding for portfolios in Nigeria, Ghana, Cote d'ivoire, Liberia and Sierra Leone. My roles included identifying and pursuing all funding sources to support existing projects and also to create new businesses (projects) for West Africa.

• Program Management Specialist, West Africa

  • Dec 2017 - Dec 2019

  Led project planning, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities to generate knowledge for learning and the development of new projects for all five West African country offices (in Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone). Had additional responsibility of leading fundraising activities by identifying and developing new concepts for funding by the donor community. Within two month upon assumption of duty, I updated project indicators and aligned result frameworks for all 16 sub-projects to the goals and M&E framework of SWA. I set up measurement plans for all 16 projects in 5 countries, to measure project performance through to 2022. My leadership has led to the successful completion of national scoping studies on the oil palm and cocoa sectors of Sierra Leone for SWAP II and CORIP II projects sponsored by the Netherlands Embassy. I also designed baseline studies to provide information to update project indicators for new projects, as well as developing and implementing M&E systems that ensured that impact and outcome measurements, innovation, knowledge documentation and transfer were ensured, to improve program development and performance. On a continuous basis I lead in organizational learning and knowledge sharing through case building of innovative ideas, documenting successes/failures and building them into the design of new approaches and new/existing program design. I also support variously, the Regional Director and Country Representatives within SWA operational countries in reviewing donor reports to ensure the submission of high quality reports that clearly articulate results and outcomes. Show less



National Seed Trade Association of Ghana

• Technical Advisor

  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  Provided technical support in the design and implementation of projects for the seed sector of Ghana. This include the AGRA/USAID supported strengthening Ghana's seed sector project currently running. Evaluated of the Government of Ghana Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme and its impact on seed security in Ghana - successes, challenges and suggestions for sustaining Private Seed Sector businesses in Ghana. Provided technical support in the design and implementation of projects for the seed sector of Ghana. This include the AGRA/USAID supported strengthening Ghana's seed sector project currently running. Evaluated of the Government of Ghana Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme and its impact on seed security in Ghana - successes, challenges and suggestions for sustaining Private Seed Sector businesses in Ghana.



Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (VSF-CICDA)

• France
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Consultant, EQUITE II Project

  • Nov 2020 - Dec 2020

  Supported Global Manas, Accra, Ghana; and Adumaya Mango farmers association, Dodowa, Ghana, to develop concept notes for the “EQUITE II” Project. The concepts were successful, and passed for full proposals. Supported Global Manas, Accra, Ghana; and Adumaya Mango farmers association, Dodowa, Ghana, to develop concept notes for the “EQUITE II” Project. The concepts were successful, and passed for full proposals.



Deutscher LandFrauenverband (dlv) dlv-LandFrauen gGmbH (The German Rural Women Association)

• Project Consultant

  • Sep 2020 - Oct 2020

  Conducted baseline studies on women rice processing groups in the Volta, Oti, and Northern Regions; Assessed women rice processing groups in the Volta, Oti, and Northern Regions for engagement by dlv. Conducted baseline studies on women rice processing groups in the Volta, Oti, and Northern Regions; Assessed women rice processing groups in the Volta, Oti, and Northern Regions for engagement by dlv.

• Technical Consultant, EQUITE II Project

  • Mar 2020 - Mar 2020

  Supported ABOCFA Cooperative Cocoa Farmers and Marketing Society Limited, Suhum, Ghana, and Blue Skies Mango Collective, Somanya, Ghana, to develop concept notes for the “EQUITE II” Project. Supported ABOCFA Cooperative Cocoa Farmers and Marketing Society Limited, Suhum, Ghana, and Blue Skies Mango Collective, Somanya, Ghana, to develop concept notes for the “EQUITE II” Project.

• Evaluator, Integrated Climate Risk Management (ICRM) project

  • Apr 2019 - May 2019

  Conducted impact evaluation of the Integrated Climate Risk Management (ICRM) Project, including Cost Benefit Analysis of Adaptation Measures, Effect of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Interventions on Vulnerability, and ICRM Project Achievements. Conducted impact evaluation of the Integrated Climate Risk Management (ICRM) Project, including Cost Benefit Analysis of Adaptation Measures, Effect of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Interventions on Vulnerability, and ICRM Project Achievements.

• Technical Consultant, Integrated Climate Risk Management (ICRM) Project

  • Nov 2018 - Dec 2018

  Developed training manuals, formed and conducted training on group dynamics and agricultural insurance for farmers and Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) in the South Tongu and Zabzugu Districts of Ghana. Developed training manuals, formed and conducted training on group dynamics and agricultural insurance for farmers and Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) in the South Tongu and Zabzugu Districts of Ghana.



International Fertilizer Development Center

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Director, Monitoring and Evaluation, FtF USAID Ghana Agriculture Technology Transfer (ATT) Project.

  • May 2017 - Dec 2017

  The ATT project was a US$22.00 million five year (2013-2018) USAID supported project that aimed to improve food security and livelihoods by improving the competiveness of the value chains of maize, rice, and soya in the SADA intervention zone. The ATT project identified, introduced, and scaled up innovative and improved agricultural technologies-including improved seed production, processing and marketing, water resources development (supporting two-cropping systems), and conservation agricultural practices. Show less

• Regional Technical Manager, Northern Region, FtF USAID ATT Project.

  • Feb 2015 - Apr 2017

• Training Advisor, FtF USAID Ghana Agriculture Technology Transfer

  • Feb 2014 - Jan 2015

  Technically assigned to GAABIC (a consortium partner) to manage all training activities including developing curricula, conducting ToTs for 24 local implementing partners, and leading field demonstration for over 50,000 farmers to promote several technologies that saw over a 30% improvement in yields of maize, rice and soya beans in the north of Ghana.



Nathan Associates

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant, Market Development (MADE) for Northern Ghana Programme

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  Development of three (3) Gender Sensitive Training manuals on good agricultural practices, business management skills and quality management; Facilitation of ToT for Agricultural Field Extension Agents in Northern Ghana; and Designing, coordinating and monitoring the implementation of Gender Action Learning Systems (GALS) in six districts of northern Ghana.

• Consultant,

  • Mar 2017 - Apr 2017

  Baseline survey for the Market Development (MADE) programme for northern Ghana training of trainers’ programme with rice and groundnut aggregators in northern Ghana to improve farmers' productivity through addressing gender-based constraints.


Strategic Enterprise Development Solutions
• Associate Consultant

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2014


ACDEP

• France
• Construction

• Marketing and Income Generating Activities Specialist

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  ACDEP-CHF Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Transformation project is a six-year project that seeks to improve food security and resilience for 21, 000 small farm holders and income generating activities groups in the three northern regions of Ghana. ACDEP-CHF Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Transformation project is a six-year project that seeks to improve food security and resilience for 21, 000 small farm holders and income generating activities groups in the three northern regions of Ghana.


Presbyterian Agriculture Services
• Senior Programmes Officer and Team Leader

  • Oct 2010 - Jun 2013


Amsig Resources- MiDA Training Service provider

• Technical Advisor (Training Service Consultant)

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2010

  Facilitated FBOs on Commercial Development of Farmer-Based Organisations. Millennium Development Authority (MiDA). Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction project. The project aimed at ensuring income and food security through agricultural value chain approach for major crops (cereals, rice, soya etc). The various linkages of the value chain of cereals, processed rice, Shea butter amongst others were key aspects of this project. Facilitated FBOs on Commercial Development of Farmer-Based Organisations. Millennium Development Authority (MiDA). Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction project. The project aimed at ensuring income and food security through agricultural value chain approach for major crops (cereals, rice, soya etc). The various linkages of the value chain of cereals, processed rice, Shea butter amongst others were key aspects of this project.



Ministry of Food and Agriculture

• Pakistan
• Farming
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Officer (Intern)

  • Jul 2003 - Sep 2006

  Coordinated field activities and facilitated the development of farmer-based organization (FBOs) on rice and small ruminants’ projects; Also played functional role of M&E officer by designing tools to track the progress of projects. Coordinated field activities and facilitated the development of farmer-based organization (FBOs) on rice and small ruminants’ projects; Also played functional role of M&E officer by designing tools to track the progress of projects.