CV-Nana Opare-Djan

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CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME : NANA OPARE-DJAN
QUALIFICATIONS : PhD, ESQ, MCAP, MGIP, MGMEF, ACIMG
ADDRESS:
National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Monitoring & Evaluation
(M&E) Division, No. 13 Switchback Road, P.O. Box CT 633, Cantonments, Accra.
nana.oparedjan@gmail.com or nana.oparedjan@ndpc.gov.gh
Tel. Mobile: 233-244-149954 or 233-208-132074
Summary of Expertise
Nana Opare-Djan, possesses a strong career profile which depicts broad educational background with diverse
expertise and extensive work experience. Holds a PhD in Development Studies & Environmental Science. Has Master
of Arts degree in Adult Education and multiple Bachelor degrees: Bachelor of Law (LLB) and Bachelor of Arts
(Political Science with Sociology). Additionally, he has obtained numerous certificates from various short-term skills
training courses in Development Evaluations, Development Planning, Project Management & Project Administration
and in Microfinance Management. His career involves the coordination of several development interventions in
different fields including decentralised legislations, monitoring & evaluations and microcredit delivery. Has
published many papers with special focus on social development and poverty reduction. Proficiencies acquired are:
 Seasoned aptitudes in monitoring programmes/project implementation & evaluations, development planning
law, institutional development, gender consultancy and strategic planning.
 Considerable knowledge in development planning practice and project management.
 Relevant expertise for designing, managing and analysing socioeconomic and human resource dev’t projects.
 Industrial expertise in microfinance management: product research & dev’t and informal financial
intermediation programmes.
 Communication skills–oral, reading & writing in Akan, English, Ga and Guan (Larteh).
 Computer competences: Optimal knowledge of Microsoft applications - (Word, Excel, PowerPoint &
Database Management) as well as PeopleSoft ERP and Internet applications.
35+ years’ experience in participatory training, research and evaluations.
PROFESSIONAL BODIES AFFILIATED
2016 Member, Commonwealth Association of Planners (MCAP)
2016 Member, Ghana Monitoring & Evaluation Forum (MGMEF)
2014 Member, Ghana Institute of Planners (MGIP)
2014 Associate member, Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (ACIMG)
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS (DEGREES)
2018 PhD (Development Studies & Environmental Science)
(Atlantic International University, Honolulu-Hawaii, U.S.A)
2013 LLB (Bachelor of Laws), School of Law, University of Ghana, Legon
2000 MA (Adult Education) University of Ghana, Legon.
1991 BA (Hons) Political Science with Sociology, University of Ghana.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS (POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA)
2000 Public Administration, GIMPA, Achimota, Accra.
1999 Marketing, CIMG/GIMPA, Achimota, Accra.

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OTHER QUALIFICATIONS (POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE)
2017 Development Evaluation Training Programme in Africa (DETPA) (Advanced
Track) - Organised by Centers for Learning on Evaluation and Results (CLEAR),
Winter School, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
2017 Parliamentary Oversight M&E (Trainer of Trainer) Skills Training. Organised by
GIMPA and the CLEAR.
2016 Evidence-based Policy making and implementation, Graduate School of
Development Policy & Practice, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
2015 Human Rights Based Approach to Development Programming, Danish Institute of
Human Rights (DIHR), Copenhagen, Denmark.
2014 Facilitation Techniques Skills Training, Cape Coast, Ghana.
2014 Basic Planning Skills. Organised by Ghana Institute of Planners (GIP), Accra /
Dept. of Planning, KNUST, Kumasi.
2014 Senior Management Development Program, GIMPA, Achimota Greenhill, Accra.
2012 Statistical Software & Management (STATA) tool, Ghana Statistical
Service/Faculty of Economics, University of Cape Coast.
2008 Microfinance: Building Supportive Legal and Regulatory Frameworks for
Inclusive Financial Sectors in the East Africa Region, Dar-es-salam, Tanzania.
2008 Basic Law Program, Faculty of Law, University of Ghana
2007 Microfinance Management, Boulder Institute of Microfinance Training,
International Training Centre (ITC), ILO, Turin, Italy.
2006 Organizational Development (OD) Skills Training, Akosombo, Ghana.
2006 Local and Regional Development Planning at Africa Institute for Capacity
Development (AICAD), JKUAT, Kenya.
2006 Project and Programme Management and Administration (PPMA), Management
for Development Foundation in Ede-Waginegen, The Netherlands.
2005 Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Projects, GIMPA, Achimota
2004 Policy Formulation & Analysis, Project Planning, Monitoring Prices, Economic
Projections and Environmental Analysis, Accra
2004 Business Development Program Design, West Africa Trade Institute, Accra
2003 Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), Dept. of Planning, Oxford Brookes
University, UK.
2003 Poverty measurement & diagnostics using STATA Software, GIMPA, Achimota.
2003 Geographic Information Systems, CERSGIS, Legon, Accra.
2003 Public Policy Analysis, Centre for Management, Professional & Research
Development (CMPRD), Legon.
2003 Strategic Management of National Development, Caiquo & Associates, Accra.
2002 Evaluating Micro Finance Programmes, GHAMFIN-SAT, Kumasi.
1999 Entrepreneurship Competency Skills Development, EMPRETEC Ghana, Accra.
1998 Public Administration, GIMPA, Achimota, Accra.
1996 Grantsmanship, GIMPA, Achimota, Accra

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Professional studies:
a) Ghana School of Law (GSL:10208) (2013 to 2019)
- Civil Procedure
- Criminal Procedure
- Law of Evidence
- Family Law and Practice
- Conveyancing & Drafting
- Interpretation of Deeds & Statutes
- Law Practice Management & Accountancy
- Advocacy & Legal Ethics
- Company and Commercial Practice
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Legislative Drafting
b) Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG:204146) (1988 to date)
Professional Level 1
- Financial Accounting I
- Business Law
- Statistics
- Auditing I
- Taxation
- Economics
Author of the following Thesis, Project Work, Dissertation, Papers & Articles.
Thesis/Project Work/Dissertation
1) PhD Thesis (August 2018) A critique of the National Development Planning System
Regulations – A legislative instrument for the enforcement of compliance of decentralized
planning in Ghana. Atlantic International University, Honolulu-Hawaii, USA.
2) MA Thesis (December 2000) ‘A Study of Lower Pra Rural Bank’s Poverty Reduction and Non-
Formal Education Programme: Credit with Education’. University of Ghana, Legon, Accra.
3) PGDPA (July 2000) ‘An Evaluation of the impact of Kraban Support Foundation’s Micro
Credit programme TEACH on Small Scale Women Entrepreneurs in the Accra Metropolitan
Assembly of the Greater Accra Region’. A Research Project submitted to Ghana Institute of
Management & Public Administration (GIMPA), Greenhill, Achimota.
4) BA (Hons) (September, 1991) ‘State Enterprise and State Divestiture in Ghana: A Case Study
of Tema Shipyard and Dry-dock Corporation’, A Dissertation submitted to the Department of
Political Science, University of Ghana, Legon.
Unpublished manuscripts
1) MA Degree-Term Paper (February, 1998) Poverty Reduction and Employment Creation
through an International Non-governmental organisation: The initiative of Technoserve in
Ghana. School of Continuing Education & Distance Learning, University of Ghana, Legon.
2) MA Degree- Term Paper (January 1998) Project Proposal for funding by a Donor Agency.
School of Continuous Education and Distance Learning, University of Ghana, Legon.
3) BA Degree-Term Paper (June 1991). District Assemblies and Rural Development. A Case
Study of Akuapem South District Assembly. Department of Political Science, University of
Ghana, Legon.

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Articles & Papers
1) Ghana Country Case Study (GCCS) (March 2015) Collaborative Partner-Donor Evaluative
Work (CPDEW) Lead Editor - National Development Planning Commission, Accra, Ghana.
2) Seminar Paper (February 2014) edited by Prof. Imoro Braimah, Provost, Dept. of Planning,
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. “The Constitutional Review
Commission (CRC) in Ghana made certain far-reaching recommendations with regard to the
need to adopt perspective or long term planning in Ghana as a constitutional requirement. The
Government White Paper rejected the recommendation. This is a clear case of technical
rationality versus political rationality”. Article submitted to Ghana Institute of Planners (GIP)
for admission into membership, Accra, Ghana.
3) Proceedings (Nov. 17-28, 2008) at White Sands Hotel, Dar-es Salaam, Tanzania. A seminar on
Microfinance: Building Supportive Legal and Regulatory Frameworks for Inclusive Financial
Sectors in the East Africa Region, Microfinance Sector in Ghana.
(www.microfinancegateway.org).
4) CGAP Occasional Paper Series (March 2008) Managing Delinquent Loans of Male clients.
The experiences of Kraban Support Foundation. Accra, Ghana. (www.microfinancegateway.org)
5) Proceedings (January 10-11, 2008) at the 3rd
Microfinance Forum organised by the Faculty of
Social Sciences, University of Cape Coast. Microfinance Product Development in Ghana. The
Innovative and Unique Dimensions of Kraban Support Foundation’s micro-loan products.
Published by PentVars Journal, 3rd series: April - June 2008 edition, Pentecost University
College, Accra, Ghana/ www.microfinancegateway.org.
6) Proceedings (July 13, 2006) at the 3rd African Finance Journal Conference organised by the
University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) & University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.
The Role of Financial NGOs in the development of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises in
Ghana. Myths and Realities. Fiesta Royale Hotel, Accra, Ghana. [(3rd
AFJConference
Proceedings, UGBS, August2006)(www.microfinancegateway.org)].
7) Proceedings (15th
March 2006) at the 11th Africa Training Course on Local Regional
Development Planning and Management - February 13 to March 17 2006. Monitoring and
Evaluation of Projects in Ghana. Country Case Paper. Africa Institute of Capacity
Development (AICAD), Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (JKUAT),
Juja, Kenya (11 ATC Completion Report/www.aicad.or.ke).
8) Proceedings (January 5-6, 2006) at the 1st Micro-Finance Forum organized by the Faculty of
Social Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Sasakawa Centre. Practices and Way forward for
Capacity Building – Comparative Linkage Approaches of 2 Financial NGOs in Ghana:
Freedom from Hunger and Kraban Support Foundation (www.microfinancegateway.org)
9) Co-Author (2002-2004) - Handbook for District Development Plan Sustainability Appraisals:
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). National Development Planning Commission &
Environmental Protection Agency, Accra, Ghana.
10) Proceedings (June 24-28, 2002) at De Doelen Conference Centre Rotterdam, the 30th
International Conference on Social Welfare organized by the Netherlands Institute for Care
and Welfare. Policy Direction for Improving Micro financing in Ghana - Suggestions from a
Development Practitioner’s Perspective, The Netherlands (www.microfinancegateway.org).

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Cited by authors in the following publications:
1) Ikpefan Ochei Ailemen, Taiwo J.N and Isibor Areghan (2016), Microfinance (Mf) and
Poverty Alleviation in Southwest Nigeria: Empirical Evidence”, Research Article
published in the Journal of South African Business Research, Vol. 2016 (2016), Article ID
137638, DOI: 10.5171/2016.137638.
2) Stanley Kojo Dary and Haruna Issahaku (2013) (Corresponding Author) Exploring
Innovations in Microfinance Institutions in Northern Ghana. Department of
Economics and Entrepreneurship Development, Faculty of Integrated Development
Studies, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
3) Alexander Stimpfle, Ganna Vershebenyuk, Colin Fitzgerald (2013) Microfinance
Institutions in Ghana: Analysis of the Kraban Support Foundation (Ksf) (2nd edition).
A study report presented to IE School of Business, Madrid, Spain.
4) Salomey Tawiah, Stephen Ennin, Kate Fosu, Lydia Ghansah, Christopher Kwasi Oppong
(June, 2013). The Impact of Microfinance on Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in
Ghana. A Dissertation Submitted to the Christian Service University College in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Bachelor of Business Admin (Banking &
Finance Option).
5) Nii Amankwah Yartey (October 2013) Microfinance, Digital Media and Social
Change: a Visual Analysis of Kiva.org Franklin University of Dubuque. 2013 Hipatia
Press ISSN: 2014-5462 DOI: 10.4471/csc.2013.04.
6) Radhika Gajjala (2013) - Business & Economics - Cyberculture and the Subaltern:
WeavingsoftheVirtualandReal(https://books.google.com.gh/books?isbn=0739118536)
…………………… in the application of its policies by Kraban Support Foundation.
7) Esi Abbam Elliot (2012) “Value Co-creation in Subsistence Markets: Microenterprises
and Financial Services Firms in Ghana, West Africa Ph.D. (Business Administration)
Dissertation: University of Illinois, Chicago.
8) Final Project: Microfinance Consulting Report Analysis of KRABAN SUPPORT
FOUNDATION Madrid/ Accra, (April-July 2012) KSF 2012 Impact Assessment (Final
Report). Published by IE Business School, Madrid, Spain.
9) Final Project: Microfinance Consulting Report Analysis of KRABAN SUPPORT
FOUNDATION Madrid/ Accra, (July 2011) KSF 2011 Impact Assessment (Final
Report). Published by IE Business School, Madrid, Spain.
10) Monica Ampomah (2011) The Practice of project management in new product
development: A study of Microfinance Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa Student,
Umea School of Business, Degree Project.
11) Edward Ebo Onumah and Henry De-Graft Acquah (2011), Outreach and Sustainability
of Inventory Credit Programme in Ghana. Department of Agricultural Economics and
Agribusiness, University of Ghana & Department of Agricultural Economics and
Extension, University of Cape Coast-Ghana.
12) Bismark Owusu (2011) Effects of Microfinance on Micro and Small Scale Enterprises
an Efutu Municipality, Winneba: A Case Study of Centre for Informal activities and
Development. Dissertation submitted to the Department of Agricultural Economics and
Extension of the School of Agriculture, University of Cape Coast in partial fulfillment of
the requirements for the award of MSc. degree in NGO Studies and Management.

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13) Mohammed Amin Dawuda (August 2009) A Comparative Study of Rural Banks and
Financial NGOs in The provision of microfinance in the Yilo-Krobo District.
This Dissertation was submitted to the University of Ghana, Legon in Partial fulfilment of
the requirement for the award of MA Development Studies Degree.
14) Clara Fosu, (2008) An Impact Assessment of Financial NGOs in Ghana. (A Case Study
of the Clients of the Social Investment Fund Microfinance Program) Submitted in
Partial Fulfillment of Requirements for the Masters of Science in Community Economic
Development School of Community Economic Development Southern New Hampshire
University.
15) Singleton et al (February 2008) Little loans, big changes – The Denver
Postwww.denverpost.com/2008/02/08/little-loans-big-changes. An internship report with
a microfinance NGO in Accra, Kraban Support Foundation.
16) Human Resources Challenges & Solutions in Microfinance. Survey Report (April
2008). Published by Microfinance Insights. www.microfinanceinsights.com
17) Anne-Lucie Lafourcade, Jennifer Isern, Patricia Mwangi and Matthew Brown (April
2005). A number of African microfinance institutions. Study on financial scope and
performance of microfinance institutions in Africa.
Work Experience & Responsibilities
1. Public service work experience: National Development Planning Commission
Current position- Deputy Director, M&E Division (Jan. 2014 to Date)
Specific duties:
Head, Monitoring & Evaluation Division (January 2014 to Date)
Coordinator, National M&E Policy (Jan. 2015 to date) coordinating the drafting of the
national M&E policy document to assist improve service delivery in Ghana.
Compendium leader (2015 to date) drafting the Monitoring & Evaluation Chapter and
Goal 5: Strengthening Ghana's role in international affairs of the 40-year (2018-2057)
National Long-Term Development Policy Framework.
Compendium leader (2015 to date) drafting of the National Medium-Term Development
Policy Framework (NMTDPF) and the Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Guidelines
from (2018-2021).
Coordinator, NDPC Planning Regulations (Jan. 2014 to date) coordinated the drafting
of two (2) principal Legislative Instruments (L.Is.) for the decentralized planning in Ghana.
The first L.I., the National Development Planning (System) Regulations, 2016 (L.I. 2232)
is enacted. The second L.I., the National Planning Commission Regulation is before
Parliament for consideration and enactment.
National Coordinator, for the Joint Agenda for Strengthening Monitoring,
Evaluation & Statistics (JASMES) (2014 to date). NDPC under the Statistics advisory
subcommittee of the Commission is collaborating with Ministry of Finance, Ghana
Statistical Service and other members of the Sector Working Group on Statistics and M&E.
Member, Joint Technical Review Committee (June 2013 to date), collaboration for
monitoring the implementation of the Canada-Ghana Mutual Accountability Framework.
Country Coordinator (2014 to date), Study on CPDE Work in Ghana.
Member–Post Senchi Implementation Advisory Group (IAG) (2014- 2015), National
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Oversight Committee Member, Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) served as the
coordinating body 2010 PHC District Level Data Analysis and Dissemination Project
(DISDAP) (2013 – 2015).
Curriculum Content developer & Compendium leader for the development of the
National M&E manual - provided case studies, edited documents and hosted training
meetings and webinars for building capacity of users of the manual. National Monitoring
& Evaluation Manual Development and Capacity Building (2009 – 2014).
National Medium-Term Development Policy Frameworks (NMTDPFs)-(GPRS I/II);
(GSGDA/GSGDA II) and the Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Guidelines from to
2000 to 2017). Staff member of the M&E Division responsible for preparing the medium-
term frameworks and the development of sector and district medium term planning,
monitoring and evaluation guidelines and have facilitated the preparation of sector and
district medium-term plans, M&E plans and Annual Progress Reports.
Legal support and legislative expertise rendered for NDPC
Team leader (June, 2018/Oct. 2017) L.I. dissemination. Led an NDPC team to
disseminate L.I. 2232 to members of RPCUs & DPCUs in Ashanti, Brong Ahafo, Northern,
Upper East and Upper West Regions.
Team member (July, 2018) Supported NDPC Team to review the MoU between the Govt.
of China & Govt. of Ghana on the Cooperation Framework of the Silk Road Economic
Belt & the 21st
Century Maritime Silk Road Initiative.
Team member (April 2018) Supported NDPC Team to review the Affirmative Action
(Gender Equality) Bill.
Coordinator (June 2011 to date). Coordinated the drafting of two principal subsidiary
legislative instruments for regulating the decentralized planning system in Ghana. The
National Development Planning (System) Regulations, 2016 (L.I.2232) is enacted. The
National Development Planning Commission Regulations, the second set of
Regulations, is being considered by Parliament for enactment.
Review team member (June, 2016). Reviewed the Water Resources Commission Bill
affecting water resources and bodies in Ghana. The Bill seeks to review, amend and
consolidate the major laws affecting water resources in Ghana. The purpose of the law is
intended to regulate the use of water resources and bodies in Ghana
Review team leader (July, 2016). Led an NDPC team to discuss a position paper with
Town & Country Planning Department (TCPD), AB & David Law Firm, a representative
of the Attorney General’s Department (A-G’s Dept.) and the Parliamentary Select
Committee on Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation in Parliament House
about the NDPC’s perspective of the Landuse and Spatial Planning Bill. The Landuse and
Spatial Planning Bill has been passed into an Act by Parliament which tersely considered
NDPC’s issues raised and reviewed comments submitted.
Review team member (June, 2016). Reviewed the Consolidated Local Governance Bill
that affect the local government and decentralization in Ghana. The purpose of this Bill is
for the consolidation of the laws on local government and decentralization and to remove
the limitations, inconsistencies, duplications and conflicts that exist in the local governance
system with the object to enhance the performance of the Metropolitan, Municipal and
District Assemblies (MMDAs).

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Panel member on Savannah Accelerated Development Authority’s (SADA)
Legislative Instrument (June, 2016). Represented NDPC in a seminar organised by the
Law Development Associates (LADA)/SADA. As a Stakeholders Consultative forum for
the drafting of a legislative instrument for SADA’s Act, 2010 (Act 805).
Chairperson, subgroup on Planning & Local Governance for the subsidiary
legislation on Landuse and Spatial Planning Act, 2016. (February, 2016). Chaired the
technical session for the Group on Planning & Local Governance. The group discussed
issues relating to Spatial planning procedures, planning issues, relating to development
control (permitting, blight, etc.) development control in general and other miscellaneous
activities designed under the Land Administration Project (LAP 2).
Coordinated the review of Land Bill (July 2016). Collated views from NDPC for the
Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI) to review the
Land Bill for regulating the acquisition & ownership of land in Ghana.
Committees/subcommittees served on the Commission
1. Development Communication Committee – Good Society Campaign (2016 to Date)
2. Statistics & Data Advisory subcommittee (2016 to Date)
3. Governance Committee (2016)
4. LI Subcommittee – Secretary to committee (2012 to 2015)
5. Enabling Environment and M&E subcommittee - Rapporteur (2012 to 2014)
6. Private Sector Development Committee – Sec. to committee (2010 to date).
Monitoring / Evaluation / Planning / Research /Technical Training & Other Skills-Based Activities handled
# Role Entity/Venue Purpose Date
001 Country
Coordinator
National Development
Planning Commission
(NDPC)
Coordinated activities & reviewed
draft Evaluation Reports -
Evaluation of the Ghana-Denmark
Partnership (2007-2017) Results,
sustainability and transformation.
Dec., 2018 –
March, 2014
002 Member,
Int’l
Tender
Evaluation
Committee
Danish Ministry of
Foreign Affairs,
Copenhagen, Denmark
Reviewed technical & financial
bids of 5 companies who tendered
to conduct the Denmark – Ghana
Joint Partner Donor Evaluation
(JPDE) from 2007-2017.
September 27th-
28th, 2017
003 Member,
Int’l
Tender
Evaluation
Committee
MiDA Compact II –
Energy sector MiDA
Offices, 3rd Floor
Heritage Towers, Accra
Reviewed technical & financial
bids of 7 companies that tendered
to conduct Data Quality Audits for
Ghana Power Sector.
September 13th
–
Aug. 29th
, 2018.
004 Member,
Int’l
Tender
Evaluation
Committee
MiDA Compact II –
Energy sector MiDA
Offices, 3rd Floor
Heritage Towers, Accra
Reviewed technical & financial
bids of 5 companies that tendered
to conduct an assessment of
Ghana Power Sector using
CAPSCAN Tool.
November 14th –
25th, 2016.
005 Observer,
National
Tender
Evaluation
Committee
National Development
Planning Commission
Observed the technical & financial
assessment of bids of companies
that tendered to develop an
Integrated ICT- Based M&E
system.
August 02, 2018,
July 18th, 2018

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006 Member,
National
Tender
Evaluation
Committee
Ministry of Local Gov’t
& Rural Development,
Elking Hotel,
East Legon, Accra
Reviewed technical & financial
bids of 2 companies that tendered
to conduct an Environmental
/Social Safeguards Compliance
Assessment Audit & Production
of Video Documentary
January 12th,
2018 - December
21st 2017.
007 Co-Facilitator MLGRD/World Bank
Office, Accra
Facilitated the legal imperative for
the creation of JDPA under
Component 4–GARID Project
Sept. 15th
, 2018 -
02 August, 2017
008 Co-Facilitator Min. of Special Dev’t
Initiatives (MSDI)
Preparation of MSDI Sector
Medium-term Development Plan
(2018-2021)
August
22nd
- 26th
, 2018
009 Tri-
Coordinator
NDPC/GIMPA/
GMEF/Min. of M&E
Co-led the drafting of the
National M&E Policy (NMEP)
December, 2018
April, 2016
010 Tri-
Facilitator
NDPC Co-led the preparation of NDPC
Medium-term Development Plan
(2018-2021)
June 27th to July
02, 2018
011 Lead
Facilitator
Inter-Ministerial
Coordinating
Committee (IMCC)
Review of SWAp M&E
Indicators / 2018 -2019
Implementation Action Plan
June 13th
to
31st
July, 2018
012 Lead
Facilitator
Ministry of Interior
(MINTER)
Review of MINTER Sector
Medium-Term Dev’t Plan
(2018-2021)
29th May to
31st July 2018
013 Lead
Facilitator
Ministry of Youth &
Sports (MOYS)
Review of MOYS Sector
Medium-Term Dev’t Plan
(2018-2021)
May 31st 2018
014 Lead
Facilitator
Ministry of Railway
Development
(MoRD)
Preparation of MoRD Sector
Medium-Term Dev’t Plan
(2018-2021)
February 3rd
to 31st
March, 2018
015 Lead
Facilitator
Ministry of
Defence (MOD)
Preparation & Review of MOD
Sector Medium-Term Dev’t
Plan (2018-2021)
21st
June, 2018.
April 3rd
to
31st
Dec., 2017
016 Lead
Facilitator
Public Procurement
Authority (PPA)
Preparation & Review of PPA
Sector Medium-Term Dev’t
Plan (2018-2021)
24th
May, 2018.
017 Lead
Facilitator
Ministry of Local
Gov’t & Rural
Development, Angie
Hill Hotel, East
Legon, Accra
Ghana Monitoring and
Evaluation Forum
(GMEF)/Min. of Local
Government & Rural
Development M&E Capacity
Building Project.
December
04, 2017
018 Lead
Facilitator
Ministry of
Employment &
Labour Relations
(MELR)
2-day non-residential
workshop to validate Sector
M&E Plan, MELR Conference
Rm
October 11th
-
12th
2016,

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019 Lead
Facilitator
Ningo-Prampram
District Assembly
(NiPDA)
Quarterly M&E Review
Meetings
July 13, 2018 &
October 07,
2016
020 Lead
Facilitator
West African Civil
Society Institute
(WASCI)
Legislative Drafting process –
The case of NDPC, Conf. Rm.
September 15,
2016 at the
021 Lead
Facilitator
Office of the
President/Cabinet
Secretariat
DELIVER M&E Training for
Policy Influencers (10) Villa
Cisneros, Sogakope.
July 21 to 23,
2016,
022 Lead
Facilitator
Food & Drugs
Authority (FDA)
(FDA Conf. Hall)
Establish M&E system for
FDA
May 26 -27 &
Mar 17-18,
2016
023 Lead
Facilitator
Ghana Investment
Promotion Centre
(GIPC) , (CSTC)
Established M&E system for
GIPC
March 03-04,
April 07-08,
2016
024 Lead
Facilitator
MOTI –
Ellking Hotel, East
Legon
Ministry of Trade & Industries
(MOTI) M&E Plan
(2014-2017)
Feb., 26 &
Wed., Mar 02,
2016
025 Lead
Facilitator
Min. of Fin. CDM
Project- (CSTC)
Training of 150 staff from 36
MDAs in Basic M&E Skills
December
01-11, 2015
026 Lead
Facilitator
GRA - Golden Tulip,
Hephzibah, Royal
Mac Dic, Alisa
Hotels
Established M&E system for
Ghana Revenue Authority
(GRA)
July-Dec.,
2015, July 25,
2016
027 Lead
Facilitator
Ministry of
Chieftaincy &
Traditional Affairs
(MCTA)
M&E Plan (2014-17) including
the results framework,
(MCTA, Conf. Rm)
January, 2015.
028 Lead
Facilitator
Greater Accra
Regional Directorate
of MOFA, Civil
Service Training
Centre (CSTC)
Training for Regional
Directors of Agriculture on M
& E Plan preparation and
Report Writing Skills
February 2014,
April, 2013
029 Lead
Facilitator
Ministry of Gender,
Children & Social
Protection
(MoGCSP)
Sector Work Plan (2014) &
M&E Plan (2014-2017) (2018
– 2021)
(Aug., 2017;
2015; June
2014; 2013;
Feb, 2012,
Aug– Dec., ‘11)
030 Lead
Trainer
MoF - Rural
Agricultural Finance
Project (RAFiP)
Training of Financial Non-
Governmental Organisations
(FNGOs)
Sept., 2011 –
Nov., 2013)
(Nationwide)
031 Support
Facilitator
CAPSCAN – An
Institutional Capacity
Assessment Tool
Training of MDAs in the use
of the tool at NDPC Conf.
Room
May 2011

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032 Member,
Study team
Water Aid, Ghana Study on funding sources for
water & sanitation
programmes in Ghana
June, 2005
(Nationwide)
033 Lead
Evaluator
Save the Children
UK – Chn. Econs.
Budget &Advocacy
(CBA) program
Assessment of Save the
Children UK country’s
activities-Nationwide
May, 2004
034 Workshop
Rapporteur
Ghana National
Chamber of
Commerce Int’l
(GNCCI)/Embassy of
Japan (EoJ).
1st Ghana-Japan Business and
Economic Forum
(La Beach Hotel, Accra)
August, 2002
035 Assistant
Examiner
WAEC Regional
Marking Conferences
- Kumasi & Takoradi
Centres
Marked GCE Ordinary level
scripts in Social Studies
1992-1997
036 Script
Checker
West Africa
Examinations
Council (WAEC),
Headquarters, Accra
Vetted, collated, re-tallied &
validated scores of
examination scripts
1988-1989
Interviewing Skills
037 Panel
Member
Ghana Institute (GIP)
of Planners -ILGS
Conducted professional exams
& interviews for membership
into GIP
October
13th, 2017
038 Panel
Member
Public Services
Commission / Ghana
Standard Authority
(GSA)
Recruitment interview for
Director, M&E
April 19, 2016
(PSC)
039 Panel
Member
Ghana Social
Opportunities Project
(GSOP)
Recruitment interview for
M&E Officer - Labour
Intensive Public Works
(LIPW)
March 16, 2016
(ILGS)
040 Panel
Member
Ghana Association of
Financial NGOs
(GHASSFIN)
Recruitment interview-
Executive Secretary, Training
Manager & MIS Manager
Jan. 29-31,2013
(GHAMFIN
Conf. Rm,
Dzorwulu)
041 Panel
Member
Labour Dept.-Min. of
Employment &
Social Welfare
(MESW)
Promotion interview for staff August 1999
(Labour Dept.
Conf. Rm)

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Previous positions & responsibilities – M&E Division, NDPC
 Principal Planning Analyst (June 2011 to Dec. 2013)
- Coordinator, NDPC Planning Regulations (2 Principal Legislative Instruments for
Decentralized Planning in Ghana)
 Senior Planning Analyst (Aug. 2005 to May 2011)
- Component Coordinator, Project Liaison Unit (PLU), Poverty Measurement and
Monitoring (2005–2006), a sub-component under the Community Poverty Reduction
Project (CPRP). Assisted to coordinate, track, collect, collate & analyse data from the
education, health and agriculture sectors and disseminated results in selected
communities within the pilot District Assemblies – KEEA/Asunafo/Bawku.
 Planning Analyst I (January 2002 – July 2005)
- Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) (2003-2005) Team Member, National
Development Planning Commission (NDPC) & Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA).
- Trade Statistics Sectoral Working Group (2001-2003) Member, National Advisory
Committee of Producers and Users of Statistics (NACPUS).
 Planning Analyst II (2000-2002)
- National Project Database Design (2001-2002) Member. Assisted the design and
pilot tested a computerized national statistical & monitoring software -
PlanInfo/GhanaInfo/DevInfo for tracking programmes / projects in the country in 3
District Assemblies – Tema/Techiman/Tamale.
2. Civil Service work experience –
a) Ministry of Employment and Social Welfare (MESW) - Assistant Director IIA (July
1998 to Dec., 2000), Policy Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Directorate (PPMED),
Ministry of Employment & Social Welfare-MESW.
- (1999-2000), Member Secretary, National Tripartite Committee (NTC). National
Wages Rationalization and Incomes Policy with Social Partners.
- (1998-2000), Member, National Planning Committee (NPC). International Trade
Exhibition Exposition 2000 under the auspices of Ministry of Trade and Industries,
for the International Trade Exhibition Exposition 2000 held in Hanover, Germany.
b) Office of the Vice-President (OVP) Assistant Director IIB (Nov., 1994 – Sept., 1995),
Initiating Cabinet Memoranda, Recording Minutes of Meetings and drafting Presidential
Speeches.
3. Consulting work experience:
Rendered institutional development service & provided expert advice for:
a) Kraban Support Foundation, Microfinance Institution (1996 to Date)
 Supporting the organization to negotiate and collaborate with interested institutions
in the provision of micro-credit programmes.
 Supporting the designing and planning financial & non-financial training
programmes for self-propelling women learner groups.
 Drafting programme budgets, managing portfolio, analyzing funds and evaluating
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b) Sigma Development Associates - Planning Consultancy Firm, Moderation Assistant-
(April to July 1999)
 Assisted in strengthening organizational capacities of some selected Metropolitan,
Municipal and District Assemblies specifically for improved efficiency and
effective performance.
 Assisted in reviewing the performance of the directorate’s Policy, Monitoring &
Evaluation system for the Plant Protection & Regulatory Services Division (PPRSD)
of the Ministry of Agriculture in the Greater Accra Region.
 Assisted the enhancement of effective internal organizational dynamics; improved
communications, decision-making, organizational trust, openness and unearthing
potentials for motivation within the PPRSD.
c) Christian Council of Ghana’s Microfinance Institution - Ecumenical Church Loan
Fund, Ghana (ECLOF Ghana) (June to November 1997) Provided capacity building
services for project analysis, ensured optimum use of inputs by beneficiaries, facilitated
funds management and conducted periodic market assessment surveys.
4. Private sector work experiences -
a) (1995-1997) Lower Pra Rural Bank Ltd in partnership with Freedom from Hunger
Ghana (FFHG). Project Coordinator, Women in Development Unit - Credit with
Education (CWE) Programme.
b) (1992-1995) Women’s World Banking Ltd in collaboration with Ministry of Food &
Agriculture (MoFA). Project Field Assistant, Smallholder Input Supply & Marketing
Project (SCIMP) funded by International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
c) (1986-1991) Research & Marketing Services (RMS) Ltd. Research Interviewer,
Data Collection Department.
d) (1984-1986) H’Mount Sinai Senior Secondary School, Akropong-Akuapem, Head,
Social Studies Dept. & Tutor-Economics, History & Geography.
5. National Service Scheme - National Service Person (NSP)
 (1991-1992) (Post-University service) - National Service Secretariat-Suhum-Kraboa-
Coaltar District Assembly, Cluster Developer - Community Improvement Unit (CIU),
Anum-Apapam Cluster.
 (1982/83 to 1983/84) (Pre-University service) – Ghana Education Service Kpeshie sub-
dist. Office, La, Accra, Teacher - Wireless 1 & 6 Primary Schools.
CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS ATTENDED & PAPERS PRESENTED
International
Evaluation of the National Evaluation System (NES) of South Africa held on July 13th
and
14th
2017 at Diep in Die Berg (Deep in the Mts.), Pretoria, South Africa. (Participant)
8th
AfREA Conference 2017 organised under the theme: Evaluation of the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs): Opportunities and Challenges for Africa, held at Speke
Resort, Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort, Kampala Uganda from March 27-31, 2017
(Presented 2 papers)
5th
International Knowledge Sharing Workshop organised by Department: Planning,
Monitoring and Evaluation, South Africa, Protea Hotel Manor in Hatfield (19th
October,
2016) & Protea Hotel Pretoria Capital (20-21 October, 2016) (Presented a paper)

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Synthesis Workshop on Collaborative Partner-Donor Evaluation Work (CPDEW)
organized by The DAC Network on Development Evaluation at Makati Shangri-La Hotel,
Manila, Philippines, 2-4 December, 2014. (Presented a paper)
Study on Collaborative Partner-Donor Evaluation launching workshop, follow-up of the
Paris Declaration Evaluation (PDE), BUSAN and Accra meetings. The workshop was held
from March 24 – 26, 2014 at Golf Course Hotel, Kampala, Uganda. (Participant)
30th International Conference on Social Welfare organized under the theme - Bridging the
gaps: economic, social and cultural opportunities at global and local levels by the
Netherlands Institute for Care and Welfare, June 24-28, 2002, De Doelen Conference
Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. (Presented a paper)
Global Dialogue 7: Building Learning Societies – Knowledge, Information and Human
Development, a Video Conferencing workshop organized by the World Bank, September
6-8, 2000, EXPO 2000, Hanover, Germany. (Participant)
Local
Experts discussions for the sustenance of M&E System in Ghana, under the Development
Evaluation Training Programme in Africa (DETPA) – ‘Harmattan School’ in collaboration
with GIMPA/CLEAR –AA held at the Executive Conference Center of GIMPA, Greenhill,
Achimota, Accra on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. (Panelist)
Capacity Building Initiative (CBI) for financial non-government organisations organized
by Association of Financial NGOs (ASSFIN) and facilitated by Financieros sin Fronteras
(FsF) a Spanish NGO in collaboration with the Rural Finance and Agricultural Program
(RAFiP) of Ministry of Finance (MOF), at Shai Hills Hotel Resort, Doryumu Junction,
Tema – Akosombo Highway from June 18 to 23, 2013. (Participant)
Capacity Enhancement Needs Assessment (CENA) Methodology organized by the World
Bank Institute (WBI) at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra, December 3-4, 2003.
(Participant)
GTZ Monitoring and Evaluation System using the Plan-Info Computer Software package
for National Development Planning. National Workshop held at GIMPA, Accra,
November 5-7, 2001. (Participant)
Exposure to Microfinance Best Practices, organized by GHAMFIN at GIMPA Accra,
September 27-29, 2001. (Participant)
Micro finance Best Practices Consultancy Workshop organised by Ministry of
Finance/IDA/GHAMFIN, June 22-24, 2000 at Volta Hotel, Akosombo. (Participant)
Project Planning & Evaluation for Local NGOs organised by German Development
Services (DED), July 2000 at Bunso Cocoa College. (Participant)
Proposal writing and Fundraising techniques organised by GAPVOD and Charities Aid
Foundation under the Beyond Aid Project at Wangara Hotel, Labonne, Accra & Hans
Cottage Motel, Cape Coast, February and August 2000. (Participant).
GECLOF Interest Rate Policy Review Workshop, July 17-19, 1997, Coconut Grove Motel,
Elmina. (Participant)
48th Annual New Year School organized by the Institute of Adult Education, University
of Ghana, Legon at South Campus of the University College of Education, Winneba
January, 1997. (Participant)
Impact Evaluation Research of the Credit with Education programme being implemented
by the Lower Pra Rural Bank Ltd., Shama, August 1996. (Trainer)

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Sharing of Experiences: Local Operating Units (LOUs) under the Credit with Education
programme, March 1996, organized by the Freedom from Hunger (FFH) at Abokobi.
(Participant)
Natural Resources Management and Sustainable Agriculture Project (NARMSAP)
Workshop organized by the World Vision International, February 1994 at Oku Junction,
Afram Plains. (Participant)
Workshop on the Prevention of Post-harvest losses conducted by GTZ Post-harvest Project
in collaboration with MoFA and GAPVOD, May 10-15 1993, Christian Village Kumasi.
(Participant)
Group Formation and Credit Management Seminars under MOFA/IFAD/SCIMP –
Women’s World Banking, Ashanti Region, 1991-1994. (Participant)
Public Speeches
 Presented a paper on the 21st Century Youth Leader as the Guest Speaker of the 28th
Greater Accra Regional NASPA Delegates Conference held at the Teachers Hall, GNAT
Hostel on Tuesday, April 25th
2017. Featured on Adomfmonline.
 Presented an overview on National M&E System as part of activities marking 2015 as
EvalYear at the Media Dialogue series held at NDPC Conference Room. Appeared in the
National newspapers – Featured in the Daily Graphic & The Ghanaian Times editions:
Friday, June 26, 2015.
 Presented an overview on the National Development Planning Regulations (Legislative
Instruments) at the 3rd
Regional Ministers Conference of the Sixth Government of the 4th
Republic at Upland Hotel, Wa, on September 25, 2014 and the 9th Regional Minsters
Conference at Busua Beach Hotel Resort, on Friday February 14, 2014.
 Presented an overview on the National Development Planning Regulations (Legislative
Instruments) for selected Stakeholders at the University of Development Studies (UDS)
International Conference Centre, Tamale on August 14, 2013. Appeared on State
Television Broadcaster - GTV: Tuesday, July 10, 2013.
 Presented an overview on the Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA
II), 2014 – 2017 as a Resource Person at 4 Regional Forums in the Upper East, Upper West,
Northern and Greater Accra Regions. Appeared on State Television Broadcaster - GTV:
Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Presented an overview on the Growth and Poverty Reduction
Strategy (GPRS II) as a Resource Person at GNAT Hall, Cape Coast for Social Enterprise
Development (SEND) Foundation during the launch of their Central Region advocacy
programme on the Ghana HIPC Watch Project II on May 25, 2006. Featured in SEND
Foundation’s NGO Newsletter: HIPC Watch, June 2006.
 Presented an overview on the Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy (GPRS) as a Resource
Person at Kekeli Hotel (formerly E.P Social Centre), Ho for Social Enterprise Development
(SEND) Foundation during the launch of their first advocacy programme on the Ghana
HIPC Watch Project in the Volta Region on November 6, 2003. Featured in SEND
Foundation’s NGO Newsletter: HIPC Watch, October-December 2003 edition.
 Delivered a speech at Oterkpolu community, in the Yilo Krobo District on HIV/AIDS as a
Resource Person for Kraban Support Foundation on June 6, 2003. Featured in the Daily
Graphic: June 20, 2003.

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 Delivered a speech at Christian Village near Achimota in the Okaikoi-North sub metro of
the Accra Metropolitan Assembly on the operations of Kraban Support Foundation during
the inauguration of the NGO and one of their community-based women’s Credit and
Savings Societies-Noviwowo Women’s Cooperative Society on April 7,1999. Featured in
the Daily Graphic: May 27, 1999.
 Delivered a speech on “Group formation, animation etc., past, present, future and recent
developments” at a District farmer, forum for IFAD/SCIMP loan beneficiaries at
Mampong–Ashanti in the Sekyere West District, Ashanti Region under the theme:
“Smallholder farmer friend-IFAD/SCIMP Past, Present and Future”. Appeared on
National Television-GTV: October 14, 1994.
 Delivered the District Coordinator’s speech under the theme: “Rural Development and the
Fourth Republic: Challenges to the National Service Personnel” during the 1992 National
Service Week at Nsawam, Akuapem South District Assembly on July 13, 1992. Featured
in the Daily Graphic: July 20, 1992.
GCE Advanced Level, Navrongo Secondary School, Navrongo, Upper East Region (Oct., 1980 - June,
1982) - Folio #: 4091
o Geography
o Economics
o Business Management
o General Paper
GCE Ordinary Level, St. Martin’s Secondary School, Adoagyiri-Nsawam, Eastern Region (Sept.,
1975 - June, 1980)
o Geography
o Economics
o English
o Government
o Commerce
o Mathematics
o Biology
Middle, Primary & Pre-schools attended (Oct., 1973 - June, 1975) (Sept., 1966 - Sept., 1973)
o Presbyterian Middle Boys’ Boarding School, Salem, Akropong - Akuapem
o Presbyterian Primary School, Larteh–Akuapem
o Methodist Primary School, Nsawam
o Presbyterian Early Childhood Development Centre, Nsawam
Language Proficiency
Language Speaking Reading Writing
Akan Mother Tongue Excellent Excellent
English Excellent Excellent Excellent
Ewe Conversational Fair Fair
French Good Good Fair
Ga Mother Tongue Very Good Good
Guan (Larteh) Mother Tongue Excellent Excellent
Hausa Conversational Fair Fair

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National writing competitions participated
YEAR TITLE COMPETITION ORGANISERS POSITION PRIZE
AWARD
1990 “NON-
ALIGNMENT
IN WORLD
AFFAIRS”
STUDENTS ESSAY
WRITING ON NAM,
ACCRA
MINISTERIAL
SUMMIT
CONFERENCE
NAM
MINISTERIAL
SUMMIT
SECRETARIAT,
ACCRA AND
MINISTRY OF
EDUCATION
ENTRY
DULY
RECOGNISED
NONE
1980 “ THE SAME
REST”
CHILDREN’S POEM
WRITING
COMPETITION
CHILDREN’S
LITERATURE
FOUNDATION –
GHANA BOOK
DEVELOPMENT
COUNCIL
2nd ¢300.00
Voluntary / Social activities
 Registered Member, Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship International (FGBMFI), City Chapter,
La Palm Beach Resort, Accra. (1997-To Date).
 Registered Member - No. 93, Presbyterian Church of Ghana: Prince of Peace Congregation,
Djankrom, Nsawam. (January 2013 to Date).
 Session Member, Presbyterian Church of Ghana: Trinity Congregation, East Taifa, Accra. (August
2009 to December 2013).
 General Secretary, Ghana Association of Financial NGOs (GHASSFIN) Oct. 2005 to Nov. 2013.
 Tutor, Nsawam Workers College, Institute of Adult Education, 1988-1993.
 Polling Assistant, National Electoral Commission, Akuapem South District, 1979-1988.
 Farm hand/Export Clerk, Combined Farmers Limited, Nsawam, 1980-1984.
 Programmes Assistant, ‘Ebe ka Wopa’ Enterprises Limited, Nsawam (Rural Social Programmes &
Entertainment Promotion Company), 1982-1983.
 Chaired fundraising activities in aid of church building at various house of worship in Ghana from
1994 to Date including: Presbyterian Church of Ghana (Prince of Peace, Djankrom, Nsawam /
Trinity, East Taifa, Accra congregations); The Methodist Church of Ghana (Rev. Peter Oko-Dagadu
Memorial Society/Mrs Gladys Eunancy Dagadu Hall, Nyaniba Estates-Osu, Accra / Christ the King
Society, East Legon, Accra / Mt Olivet Society, New Jejeti, Kwahu);
Christ Apostolic Church International (Akropong Assembly, Awutu-Obrachire, Central Region);
Assemblies of God Ghana (Shama Assembly, Western Region); The Church of Pentecost (Felicia
Karl Memorial Assembly, Larteh-Akuapem).
Referees:
a) Mrs. Ofelia Miller
(DIRECTOR)
ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
900 FORT STREET MALL 40
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813
TEL: 1-808-215-0493 EXT. 2112
FAX: 1 808 521-1878
EMAIL: info@aiu.edu; or ofelia@aiu.edu

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b) Dr. Isaac Frimpong Mensa-Bonsu
(DIRECTOR, PLAN COORDINATION)
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMISSION
P.O.BOX CT 633, CANTONMENTS, ACCRA
TEL: 0302-773011-3
MOBILE: 233 20 817 1556/ 233 24 342 0536
c) Professor Kwamena Ahwoi
(DECENTRALISATION EXPERT)
GIMPA – SCHOOL OF GOVERNANCE & LEADERSHIP
P. O. BOX AH 50
ACHIMOTA – ACCRA
TEL: 0302-401681-3
MOBILE: 233 – 244-318139
d) Mrs. Josephine Martei
(EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)
FREEDOM FROM HUNGER GHANA
P. O. BOX 0S 01705
OSU-ACCRA
TEL: 0302-774828
e) Dr. Matthew Kwadjo Etrebi
(CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS)
KRABAN SUPPORT FOUNDATION
P.O.BOX KD 83
KANDA – ACCRA
TEL: 233-245-701094
Permanent contact details:
Postal address - INDEPENDENCE AVENUE
P.O.BOX KD 83
KANDA, ACCRA
Telephone - 0302-773011-13
0302-421938
Fax - 0302-773046/55
Hotlines - 0244-149954 or 0208-132074
E-mail - nana.oparedjan@gmail.com
Hobbies:
- Writing
- Reading
- Travelling
- Gardening
- Correspondence
- Sports Enthusiast
- Listening to Gospel Music