Past & Present Projects
Consultant
Review of the Greenhouse Technology Villages and AMSECSs modules of the Planting for Food and Jobs flagship to ensure clear focus on job creation for youth, women, and PLWD, as well as mechanisms of monitoring and measuring results. AGRA.
June–September 2023
Consultant
Baseline study of the Ghana Agroforestry for Impact (GAIM) Project. Fairtrade Africa (FTA).
June – July 2024
Consultant - IFAD Country Strategy and Programme Evaluation of Ghana
(Climate change, environment & natural resource management and agriculture value chain). The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)—Independent Office of Evaluation (IOE). Feb 2024 – till
- Review of IFAD internal and external documentation on IFAD’s strategies and programmes in Ghana; Participate in preliminary meetings with relevant stakeholders, including the IFAD team, the country, government representatives, and other stakeholders (via Skype/zoom);
- Participate in the evaluation inception and in the “virtual preparatory mission” (first meetings with institutional stakeholders –government, donor organizations, project management within the country and elsewhere); Conduct thorough desk review of the strategy and programme related documentation, database and other relevant documents;
- Contribute to interim reports drafted by other team members which present very preliminary findings, trends and evidence gaps, on the basis on desk review data, information and outcome of virtual interviews; and provide comments, as deemed necessary; Participate in field mission and assist in preparing data collection tools (interview protocols, guides and / or questionnaires) and assist in preparing the PPT to be delivered as part of the exit debrief on final day of mission;
- Contribute in writing to sections of the draft main evaluation report, after the field mission, by incorporating primary field data and analyses in the interim reports on assigned OECD-DAC criteria and Themes (see table below on criteria and themes to be covered by the consultant); Contribute in writing to revising sections of the main evaluation report following comments from team members and other reviewers.
From 2013 – 2024
Social Land Lab Facilitator, Oxfam. Accra Ghana
Facilitating all the technical activities of the Land lab in collaboration with the WEACT project teams, stakeholders and partners to contribute to enhancing economic empowerment, well-being, and inclusive economic growth for women in the shea and cocoa chains across 9 districts in the Upper West, Upper East, Northern, Savanna, Western North, and Western Regions in Ghana. In line with the search for solutions to barriers to women’s economic empowerment and in line with the convening powers of Oxfam, a social lab is being facilitated to embark on the search for a lasting solution to the age-long problem of women’s access to economic advancement. The social innovation lab is hinged on four main pillars of the WEACT project. These include:
- Improve the ability of women to overcome legal and social barriers individually and collectively to enhance their participation in agriculture and economic activities.
- Improve the capacity for household members (women, men, boys and girls) to recognize, reduce and redistribute unpaid work freeing time for women to actively participate in economic
- Increase access to economic opportunities by implementing a gender-responsive skills development programme focused on transformative leadership, business acumen, and negotiation skills; as well as providing technical and financial assistance for women to develop alternative livelihoods.
- Enhance equal access to productive resources for women by using a multi-stakeholder social lab
Jan 2023–to date.
Consultant. Farm Radio International. Ghana
Led a Formative Research and Baseline Evaluation for Farm Radio International’s Project in the Upper East Region Typically, the roles included: leading the research design, supervising fieldwork, and stakeholder engagement; maintaining correspondence with FRI; and writing reports.
Feb-March 2024
Advisor. Business Development, Evaluation, & Research.
Solidaridad Network, West Africa (Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Nigeria).
Jul 2023—to date
Consultant (Business Service Provider)
Mobile Business Africa (MBC Africa), Providing Business Development Services (BDS) on the USAID Market System Resiliency (MSR) activity Startup Accelerator and Growth Business Clinic.
Coaching and mentoring 3 SMEs (businesses) and promoting MSR activities in various communities in the Northern region of Ghana.
Sept. 2023–Sept. 2024.
Consultant, Sierra Leone Rice Agro-Industrial Cluster (SL RAIC) Project. Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS)
Developed a project implementation manual and conducted a baseline study of the African Development Bank’s (AfDB)-funded Sierra Leone Rice Agro-Industrial Cluster (SL RAIC) Project.
March – July 2023
Project Technical Report for the Ghana Cassava Industrialization Partnership Project
Project Technical Report for the Ghana Cassava Industrialization Partnership Project (GCIPP); and conducted a value chain analysis for cassava in Ghana to inform policy | Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA).
Feb.–May 2023.
Business Development Consultants
Fairtrade Africa Mondelez Climate Change and Organizational Strengthening Program (CCOSP) | Accra, Ghana.
Development of business and sustainability plans for 4 cocoa unions.
Dec 2022–April 2023.
Consultant, Solidaridad Network – West Africa
Stakeholders and gender analysis (baseline study) for the “Acting Now” for Food Security and Resilient Food Systems project in Nigeria, Ghana, and Sierra Leone (West Africa).
Feb. 1–28, 2023.
Specialist, Climate Smart Agriculture. Kantar Public. UK
Reviewed evidence on Pan Africa Climate Smart Agriculture to inform programming by MasterCard Foundation (MCF) in Africa
March-May 2023
Subject Matter Specialist. Kantar Public. UK
Conducting a Rapid Evidence Review of Master Card Foundation (MCF) Ghana Agricultural Interventions – to inform planning and program design.
Feb.–March 2023
Consultants, Oxfam Ghana
Conducting a mid-term evaluation of the Women’s Innovation for Sustainable Enterprises (WISE) project in Ghana.
Dec 2022–April 2023.
Monitoring and Impact Measurement (MIM) Consultant. Mennonite Economic Development Association (MEDA) Farmers’ Economic Advancement through Seedlings (FEATS) Project
Managed project close-out and exit strategy, M&E, and consultants’ scope of work, among others.
Aug-Dec 2022.
Consultants. Fairtrade Africa. Shea Market linkages programme
An assessment of the Ghanaian shea value The assignment also looked at the global shea market and perspective to the challenges and opportunities for shea sector actors in Ghana. (Mayiya Investment Limited).
May –September 2022.
Researcher, TrustAfrica
Zone 12 Lot 4 Ngor Almadies, BP 45435 Dakar. Researched on COVID-19 impacts and local response mechanisms in marginalized communities: The emerging gaps for policy and practice. Baseline Study in West Africa, Central Africa, and North Africa on the TrustAfrica Community Immunity Initiative.
March-April 2022.
Consultants, AfriKids Ghana
Baseline study for AfriKids new Ghana country strategy covering three thematic areas – Education, Health, and Child protection.
July–September 2022.
Consultants, Plan International Ghana.
Conducted midline evaluation of the PASEWAY project in the Northern, Ashanti, and Greater Accra Regions of Ghana.
November 2021– April 2022.
Researchers, SEND Ghana.
Conducted a study on power dynamics that exist among Gender Model Family Couples under the Women’s Economic Advancement for Collective Transformation (WEACT).
December 2021.
Consultants, Oxfam Ghana. Accra, Ghana.
Gender skills development training for women in the shea and cocoa sectors of Ghana (Oxfam WEACT project).
Nov 2021 – April 2022
Consultants, World University Service of Canada (WUSC). Accra, Ghana.
Endline Assessment of the West Africa Governance and Economic Sustainability in Extractive Areas (WAGES) Project.
Sep – Nov 2021
Lead Evaluator, Oxfam Ghana.
Baseline study on Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR)—Power to Choose Project in Ghana.
Nov 2021–Jan 2022.
Consultants, Solidaridad. Bo, Sierra Leone.
Baseline assessment and profiling of all Reclaim Sustainability Project (POV) beneficiaries (i.e. CSOs, Farmers, and MSPs) for the cocoa and oil palm sectors in Sierra Leone.
August – October, 2021.
Management Consultants, Mondelez Climate Change and Organizational Strengthening program (CCOSP). Fairtrade Africa
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.
July 2021 – Jan 2022
National Short-Term Experts, Agricultural and Finance Consultants (AFC). Accra, Ghana.
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 conduct periodic monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of the field activities to gauge progress.
1st May–30th Dec. 2021.
Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), Accra, Ghana.
Provided technical support for the management of 15 AGRA and USAID-supported projects in Ghana focusing on policy change for improved seed and agricultural sectors;
Managed M&E, and learning processes to provide feedback for decision-making; and reported on USAID and AGRA-supported projects, among others.
April 2021 – August 2021
Consultants, Oxfam Ghana.
Examined 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.
May 2021 – Jun. 2021.
Consultants, Systems Innovation for Women’s Economic Empowerment Initiative (SIWEE), Oxfam Ghana.
Conducted a study on access to Innovative (Gendered) Finance for Smallholder cocoa and shea Farmers in Ghana.
Mar. 2021 – Jun. 2021.
Consultants, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. Wa, Ghana.
Evaluated the impact of the radio programme under 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.
April – June 2021.
Consultants, Systems Innovation for Women’s Economic Empowerment Initiative (SIWEE), Oxfam Ghana.
Conducted a study on access to Innovative (Gendered) Finance for Smallholder cocoa and shea Farmers in Ghana.
Mar. 2021 – Jun. 2021.
Consultants, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. Wa, Ghana.
Evaluated the impact of the radio programme under 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.
April – June 2021.
Evaluators (Consultant), Hope for Children (H4C). Unit 6 Progression Centre, Mark Road, Hemel Hempstea, UK.
Conducted final evaluation of 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 organisation, namely Regional Advisory and Information Network Systems (RAINS).
April – June 2021.
Evaluators (Consultant), Hope for Children (H4C). Unit 6 Progression Centre, Mark Road, Hemel Hempstea, UK
Conducted final evaluation of 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 organisation, namely Regional Advisory and Information Network Systems (RAINS).
Feb – April 2021.
Consultants, Sabu Help International, United States of America.
Evaluated the Ghana portfolio and interventions.
Nov 2020 – Feb. 2021
Consultants, Agronomists and Veterinarians without Borders (AVSF) Abidjan/ Côte d’Ivoire.
Supported Global Manas, Accra, Ghana; and Adumaya Mango farmers’ association, Dodowa, Ghana, to
Develop concept notes for the “EQUITE II” Project.
Nov.–Dec., 2020.
Consultants, The German Association of Rural Women (Deutscher LandFrauenverband (dlv), dlv-LandFrauen gGmbH). Accra Ghana.
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.
September – October 2020.
Solidaridad Network, West Africa.
Design of data collection tools and profiling of oil palm and cocoa farmers in Sierra Leone.
March – April 2020
Consultants, National Seed Trade Association of Ghana (NASTAG).
Accra, Ghana. Evaluation 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. Represent NASTAG members to make a presentation on at the 2nd National Seed Forum in Accra.
March 2020.
Technical Advisors – Project Design,
National Seed Trade Association of Ghana (NASTAG), Accra, Ghana.
Designed and won a US$ 350,000 AGRA/USAID project for the seed sector of Ghana.
Jan – March 2020.
Consultant, Agronomists and Veterinarians without Borders (AVSF). Abidjan/ Côte d’Ivoire.
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.
March 2020.
Consultants, German Development Cooperation (GIZ) - Integrated Climate Risk Management Project (ICRM).
Project : PN: 14.9055.6-001.00.
Impact evaluation of the ICRM Project: Cost Benefit Analysis of Adaptation Measures, Effect of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Interventions on Vulnerability, and ICRM Project Achievements.
April – May 2019.
Consultants, German Development Cooperation (GIZ) - Integrated Climate Risk Management Project (ICRM).
Project : PN: 14.9055.6-001.00.
The task involved developing training manuals, forming and conducting trainings on group dynamics and agricultural insurance for farmers, and Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) in the South Tongu and Zabzugu Districts of Ghana.
Nov – Dec 2018.
Consultants, Nathan Associates London Limited. Market Development (MADE) for Northern Ghana Programme
Sponsored by the UK Department of International.
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.
March – April 2017.
Consultants, Nathan Associates London Limited. Market Development (MADE) for Northern Ghana Programme
Sponsored by the UK Department of International
The assignment involved the development of three (3) Gender Sensitive Training manuals on good agricultural practices, business management skills, and quality management, the 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.
January-June 2017.
Consultants, Strategic Enterprise Development Solutions (SEDS), Tamale
Worked with SEDS on business/enterprise development for women groups in the shea value chain in the Upper West and Upper East region of Ghana on an SNV Ghana strengthening producer groups into societies and cooperatives unions to aid the establishment of effective supply chain relationships where these co-operative unions are able to independently engage with formal agribusinesses (both international and local). We assisted with the development of training materials and also facilitated direct business development training with support from ORGISS in the Upper East region, PRUDA, and WIDO in the Upper West region of Ghana.
2013 and 2014
Training Service Providers (PSP)- Millennium Development Authority (MiDA CDFO) project
This project was a 5-year project sponsored by the government of the United States of America under the Millennium Challenge Account (MCC). This project was aimed at commercially developing agriculture in Ghana.
Sep. 2008 – Jun. 2010.
Worked as a Technical and Training Service Providers (TTSPs) and facilitated both technical and financial management trainings for Farmer-Based Organisations (FBOs) and Producer Organisations (POs) who were engaged along the agricultural value chains in northern Ghana.