This document provides a summary of Joseph Christopher Assan's qualifications and experience. He has over 15 years of experience in development work and holds an MA in Democracy, Governance, Law and Development. Currently he works as a Regional Coordinator for FHI360 Ghana overseeing education projects. Previously he held roles as a Child Protection and Advocacy Specialist for Plan Ghana and Project Coordinator for USAID education projects.

1. Joseph Christopher Assan
Office Address Home Address
FHI 360 GHANA P.O. Box 994
Marvel House-148A Giffard Road Agona Swedru
East Cantonments-Accra Ghana
Personal Information
Date of Birth 21st January 1972
Nationality Ghanaian
Languages English, French [basic]
Email: papassan@yahoo.com Cell phone #: +233 50 9765707
SUMMARY
 Resourceful development practitioner with an MA in Democracy, Governance, Law and
Development, 15 years’ experience in development work and NGO sector, and strong
project management and capacity building expertise including skills in advocacy,
stakeholder management and social accountability to promote citizens’ rights.
MAIN PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
 Proven ability for identifying, analysing and finding solutions to problems/issues.
 Good relationship-building and communication skills and a team player.
 Passionate enthusiasm to learn and apply new skills and knowledge.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Degree/Diploma courses:
 MA-Democracy, Governance, Law & Development. University of CapeCoast, Ghana.
 BA-Social Sciences (Economics and Sociology). University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
 Diploma in Education. University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
Certificate courses:
 Good Governance and Social Accountability Tools. Coady International Institute, St.
Francis Xavier University, Canada.
 Advocacy and Citizen Engagement. Coady International Institute, St. Francis Xavier
University, Canada.

2.  Project Management for Development Professionals[PMD PRO 1]APMG Group-UK
 Child Rights Programming. Human Rights Education Associates, UK.
 Basic Security In The Field [BSITF II]. UN Department for Safety & Security-UNDSS
 Different Needs-Equal Opportunities: Increasing Effectiveness in Humanitarian
Action for Women, Girls, Boys and Men. Inter-Agency Standing Committee, UK.
 Budget Advocacy for Youth Groups. Integrated Social Development Centre
[ISODEC], Ghana.
EXPERIENCE
 Member of the National Advisory Committee on Child Protection under the auspices of
the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection/Department of Children. The
Committee contributes to the development of child protection policy frameworks.
 Engaged in national level advocacy in collaboration with the Ghana NGOs Coalition on
the Rights of Children on promoting the rights and welfare of children.
 Coordinated a USAID-funded education [Transition and Persistence] project activities
within 2 regions [Brong Ahafo and Eastern Region].
 Coordinated an Anti-Human Trafficking project which has the objective of building the
capacity of CSOs and shelter homes to provide appropriate support to victims.
 Coordinated a project on Violence Against Children [VAC] under Plan Ghana.
EMPLOYMENT HIGHLIGHTS
 2015 to date Regional Coordinator.
USA/ID Ghana Partnership for Education: Learning - FHI360.
 2013-2015 Child Protection and Advocacy Specialist.
Plan Ghana.
 2012-2013 Project Coordinator.
USAID Transition and Persistence project: Plan Ghana.
 2011-2013 Community Development Specialist.
Plan Ghana.
 2007-2011 Program Area Manager.
Plan Ghana.
 2000-2007 Community Facilitator.
Plan Ghana.
SELECTED PROJECTS & CONTRACTS

3. 2015 to date
2013-2015
Regional Schools/Community Coordinator, FHI360
 Serve as primary lead for Learning project with the Regional and District
Education Offices and schools.
 Support capacity building of designated regional, district and school
education personnel in school/community engagement processes.
 Ensure accurate and timely reports and other relevant documents for
field programs including implementation updates, as well as monthly
and quarterly reports.
 Support implementation of leadership strategies, and clarify roles and
responsibilities of District Education Offices, Head Teachers and SMCs/
PTAs in addressing vulnerable populations’ needs, including girls'
retention.
 Manage, execute and track work plan activities for school/ community
engagement in the regions, districts and schools.
Child Protection and Advocacy Specialist, Plan Ghana
 Monitored implementation of child protection projects, provided technical
support to staff and partners and supervised evaluation of the child
protection program.
 Trained and supported staff on citizens’ oversight mechanisms, including
budget advocacy and community score card tools.
 Focal point for Plan’s Child Protection Policy to ensure the safeguarding
responsibilities of staff to the rights of children.
 Development of an advocacy plan for Plan Ghana’s ‘Because I Am A Girl’
campaign to promote girls’ rights to education.
 Represented Plan on National Advisory Committee on child protection.
2012-2013 Project Coordinator, USAID-Funded Education [Transition and
Persistence] Project, Plan Ghana
 Provided leadership for the implementation of community managed
projects and ensuring project sustainability.
 Built the capacity of community groups, CBOs and LNGOs on project
management, resource mobilization and purchasing procedures.
 Supported the capacity building of designated regional, district and
school personnel in school/community engagement processes.

4.  Monitored the use and effectiveness of district grants.
 Supported the development and implementation of leadership
strategies, and clarified roles and responsibilities of District Education
Offices, Head Teachers, PTAs and SMCs.
2011-2013 Community Development Specialist, Plan Ghana
 Developed and delivered rights-based development approaches training
programs for staff, partners and community groups.
 Regional training facilitator and focal point for Plan International’s
learning platform [Plan Academy] to facilitate continuous learning for staff
to enhance quality programming.
 Supported and empowered communities on rights issues.
2007-2011 Program Area Manager, Plan Ghana
 Coordinated disaster relief and management for victims of flood in the
Central Region of Ghana.
 Identified training needs of staff, partners and community groups and
enhanced their capacity to engage and hold duty bearers accountable.
 Facilitated trainings on advocacy techniques for Credit and Savings
Associations to enable the members to effectively negotiate for better
loan terms with partner rural banks.
 Utilization of a monitoring framework for tracking quarterly budgets,
expenditures and deliverables.
REFERENCES
Mr. Kofi Adade Debrah Mr. Sylvester Kyei-Gyamfi
Program Unit Manager Head of Research
Eastern Program Unit-Plan Ghana Department of Children
P. O. Box KF 2639 - Koforidua PMB - Accra
Phone #: 020 8390326 / 026 3009521 Phone #: 024 3103195
Kofi.Debrah@plan-international.org sylvesterr_kyeigyamfi@yahoo.com