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CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME:
NANA OPARE-DJAN (MCAP, MGIP, MGMEF, ACIMG, ESQ, PhD)
ADDRESS:
National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Monitoring & Evaluation
(M&E) Division, No. 13 Switchback Road, P.O. Box CT 633, Cantonments, Accra.
[email protected] or [email protected]
Tel. Mobile: 233-244-149954 or 233-208132074
SUMMARY OF EXPERTISE
Possess-
Seasoned competencies in monitoring & evaluation, development law, institutional development,
gender consultancy and strategic planning
Considerable knowledge in development planning practice and project management.
Relevant skills for the design, management and analysis of social, economic and human resource
development projects.
Industry expertise in microfinance management including product research and development and
informal financial intermediation programmes.
Proficient communication skills–oral, reading & writing in Akan, English, Ga and Larteh.
Optimum computer literacy skills.
Able to-
Facilitate the preparation of Medium to Long-term Development plans; M&E plans;
Business/Marketing & Fundraising Strategy plans.
Plan and organize educational/training programmes for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(MSME)
Has 34 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)
2017 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 (Advanced Track) under the Development Evaluation
Training Programme in Africa (DEPTA) - Winter School organised by Centers for
Learning on Evaluation and Results (CLEAR), University of Witwatersrand,
Johannesburg, South Africa.
2017 Parliamentary Oversight M&E skills Training (Trainer of Trainer) 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 Planning, Department of Planning, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and
Technology (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 from the 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.
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1999 Entrepreneurship Competency Skills Development, EMPRETEC Ghana, Accra.
1998 Public Administration, GIMPA, Achimota, Accra.
1996 Grantsmanship, GIMPA, Achimota, Accra
Professional studies:
a) Ghana School of Law (GSL:10208) (2013 to 2016)
- Civil Procedure
- Criminal Procedure
- Law of Evidence
- Conveyancing & Drafting
- Interpretation of Deeds & Statutes
- Office Management & Legal Accountancy
- Legal Advocacy & Ethics
- Company law and Practice
- Family Law and 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
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: 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, National Evaluation Policy (Jan. 2015 to date) coordinating the drafting
of the national evaluation policy document to assist improve service delivery in Ghana.
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 Economic Forum (2014- 2015) - Senchi Consensus, Member –Post Senchi
Implementation Advisory Group (IAG).
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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.
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.
Legislative support services and legal advisory expertise rendered for NDPC 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).
Technical support- Basic Planning, M&E skills training activities undertaken. # Role Entity/Venue Purpose Date
001 Member,
Int’l
Tender
Assessment
Committee
Danish Ministry of
Foreign Affairs,
Copenhagen, Denmark
Reviewed technically &
financially bids for 5
companies who tendered
to conduct the Denmark –
Ghana Joint Partner
Donor Evaluation (JPDE)
from 2007-2017.
September 27th-
28th, 2017
002 Lead
Facilitator
Ministry of
Defence (MOD)
Preparation of Sector D-
Plan including M&E Plan
April 3rd to
31st Dec., 2017
003 Member,
Int’l
Tender
Assessment
Committee
MiDA Compact II –
Energy sector MiDA
Offices, 3rd Floor Heritage
Towers
Reviewed technically &
financially bids for 5
companies that tendered
to conduct an assessment
of Ghana Power Sector
using CAPSCAN tool.
November 14th –
25th, 2016.
004 Lead
Facilitator
Ministry of Employment
& Labour Relations
(MELR)
2-day Non-Residential
workshop for Validating
Sector M&E Plan
October 11th-12th
2016, MELR
Conference Rm
005 Lead
Facilitator
Ningo-Prampram District
Assembly (NiPDA)
3rd Quarter M&E
Review Meeting for 2016
October 07, 2016
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006 Lead
Facilitator
West African Civil Society
Institute (WASCI)
Legislative Drafting
process –The case of
NDPC
September 15,
2016 at the Conf.
Rm.
007 Lead
Facilitator
Office of the
President/Cabinet
Secretariat
DELIVER M&E
Training for Policy
Influencers (10)
July 21 to 23,
2016,Villa
Cisneros, Soga’f
008 Lead
Facilitator
Food & Drugs Authority
(FDA) (FDA Conf. Hall)
Establish M&E system
for FDA
May 26 -27 &
Mar 17-18, 2016
009 Lead
Facilitator
Ghana Investment
Promotion Centre (GIPC)
Established M&E system
for GIPC
March 03-04,
April 07-08,
2016 (CSTC)
010
Lead
Facilitator
MOTI –
Ellking Hotel, East Legon
Ministry of Trade &
Industries (MOTI) M&E
Plan (2014-2017)
Feb., 26 &
Wed., Mar 02,
2016
011 Lead
Facilitator
CDM Project-
Ministry of Finance
Training of 150 staff from
36 MDAs in Basic M&E
Skills
December 01-11,
2015 (CSTC)
012 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
013 Lead
Facilitator
Ministry of Chieftaincy &
Traditional Affairs
(MCTA)
M&E Plan (2014-17)
including the results
framework
January, 2015.
(MCTA, Conf.
Rm)
014 Lead
Facilitator
Greater Accra Regional
Directorate of MOFA,
(CSTC)
M & E Plans and Report
Writing for Regional
Directors of Agriculture
February 2014,
April, 2013
015 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)
016 Lead
trainer
MoF - Rural Agricultural
Finance Project (RAFiP)
Training of Financial
Non-Governmental
Organisations (FNGOs)
Sept., 2011 –
Nov., 2013)
(Nationwide)
017 Support
facilitator
CAPSCAN Tool – An
Institutional Capacity
Assessment
Training of MDAs in the
use of the tool at NDPC
Conf. Room
May 2011
018 Member,
Study team
Water Aid, Ghana Study on funding sources
for water & sanitation
programmes in Ghana
June, 2005
(Nationwide)
019 Lead
Evaluator
Save the Children UK –
Chn. & Econs. Budget
Advocacy (CBA) program
Assessment of Save the
Children UK country’s
activities-Nationwide
May, 2004
020 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
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021 Assistant
Examiner
WAEC Regional Marking
Conferences Centres -
Kumasi & Takoradi
Marked GCE Ordinary
level scripts in Social
Studies
1992-1997
022 Script
Checker
West Africa Examinations
Council (WAEC),
Headquarters, Accra
Vetted, collated, re-
tallied and validated
results of exam scripts
1988-1989
Interviewing skills
023 Panel
Member
Ghana Institute (GIP)
of Planners -ILGS
Conducted professional
exams & interviews for
membership into GIP
October
13th, 2017
024 Panel
member
Public Services
Commission / Ghana
Standard Authority (GSA)
Recruitment interview
for Director, M&E
April 19, 2016
(PSC)
025 Panel
member
Ghana Social
Opportunities Project
(GSOP)
Recruitment interview
for M&E Officer -
Labour Intensive Public
Works (LIPW)
March 16, 2016
(ILGS)
026 Panel
member
Ghana Association of
Financial NGOs
(GHASSFIN)
Recruitment interview-
Executive Secretary,
Training Manager & MIS
Manager
Jan. 29-31, 2013
(GHAMFIN
Conf. Rm,
Dzorwulu)
027 Panel
member
Labour Dept.-Min. of
Employment & Social
Welfare (MESW)
Promotion interview for
staff
August 1999
(Labour Dept.
Conf. Rm)
Previous positions & responsibilities – M&E Division, NDPC Principal Planning Analyst (June 2011 to Dec. 2013)
- Coordinator, NDPC Planning Regulations (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) assisted to coordinate track, collect, collate & analyse data
from the education, health and agriculture sectors and disseminated the results at the
community & district levels, a sub-component under the Community Poverty
Reduction Project (CPRP)
Planning Analyst I (January 2002 – July 2005) - Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Member, NDPC and Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) team.
- Trade Statistics Sectoral Working Group (2001-2003) National Advisory
Committee of Producers and Users of Statistics (NACPUS) Member, Trade Statistics
Sectoral Working Group, National Advisory Committee of Producers and Users of
Statistics (NACPUS).
Planning Analyst II (2000-2002) - National Project Database Design, Team Member. Assisted the design of a
computerized national statistical & monitoring software - PlanInfo/GhanaInfo/DevInfo
for tracking programmes projects in the country.
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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
i. (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.
ii. (1999-2000), Member Secretary, National Tripartite Committee (NTC). National
Wages Rationalization and Incomes Policy with Social Partners.
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. Private sector work experience: Rendered institutional development service & provided expert advice for:
a) Kraban Support Foundation, Microfinance Institution (1996 to Date) i. Assisting the organization to negotiate and collaborate with interested institutions in
the provision of micro-credit programmes.
ii. Designing and planning financial & non-financial training programmes for self-
propelling learner groups. Members of these groups are mainly women.
iii. Preparing programme budgets, managing portfolio, analyzing funds and evaluating
the organization’s investments.
b) Sigma Development Associates - Planning Consultancy Firm, Moderation
Assistant- (April to July 1999)
i. Assisted in strengthening organizational capacities of some selected Metropolitan,
Municipal and District Assemblies specifically for improved efficiency and effective
performance.
ii. 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.
iii. Assisted the enhancement of effective internal organizational dynamics; improved
communications, decision-making, organizational trust, openness and unearthing
potentials for motivation within the PPRSD.
c) Ecumenical Church Loan Fund, Ghana (ECLOF Ghana) - Christian Council of
Ghana’s Microfinance Institution (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.
Organized action oriented policy seminars and training for leaders of member churches
of the Christian Council of Ghana.
4. Previous private sector work experiences - a) Lower Pra Rural Bank Ltd (1995-1997). Project Coordinator, Women in Development
Unit - Credit with Education (CWE) Programme.
b) Women’s World Banking Ltd (1992-1995). Project Field Assistant, Smallholder Input
Supply & Marketing Project (SCIMP).
c) Research & Marketing Services (RMS) Ltd (1986-1991). Research Interviewer, Data
Collection Department.
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d) H’Mount Sinai Senior Secondary School, Akropong-Akuapem (1984-1986). Head,
Social Studies Dept. & Tutor-Economics, History & Geography.
5. National Service Scheme - National Service Person (NSP) (Post-University service) (1991-1992) - National Service Secretariat-Suhum-Kraboa-
Coaltar District Assembly, Cluster Developer, Community Improvement Unit (CIU),
Anum-Apapam Cluster.
(Pre-University service) (1982/83 to 1983/84) – Ghana Education Service Kpeshie sub-
dist. Office, La, Accra. -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)
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 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)
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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)
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)
Author of the following Thesis, Project Work, Papers and Articles
Thesis/Project work
1) The NDPC planning regulations –Are they the panacea for the enforcement of compliance and
consolidation of decentralized planning in Ghana? PhD Thesis, Atlantic International
University, Honolulu-Hawaii, USA, November 2017.
2) Lead Editor, Ghana Country Case Study (GCCS) Collaborative Partner-Donor Evaluative
Work (CPDEW), March 2015, National Development Planning Commission, Accra, Ghana.
3) “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”.
Seminar Paper, February, 2014 for admission into membership, Ghana Institute of Planners
(MGIP). Edited by Prof. Imoro Braimah, Provost, Dept. of Planning, Kwame Nkrumah
University of Science and Technology.
4) Managing delinquent loans of male clients. The experiences of Kraban Support Foundation.
Occasional paper March 2008, Kraban Support Foundation, Accra.
(www.microfinancegateway.org).
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5) Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects in Ghana. Country case paper delivered on March 15,
2006 at the 11th Africa Training Course on Local Regional Development Planning and
Management held at Africa Institute of Capacity Development (AICAD), Jomo Kenyatta
University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Juja, Kenya from February 13 to March
17 2006. (11 ATC Completion Report/www.aicad.or.ke)
6) Co-authored the Handbook for District Development Plan Sustainability Appraisals (2002 –
2004) Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) NDPC and Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
7) ‘A Study of Lower Pra Rural Bank’s Poverty Reduction and Non-formal Education
Programme: Credit with Education’, MA Thesis, University of Ghana, December 2000.
8) ‘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 presented to GIMPA, Green hill, Achimota in partial
fulfillment for the award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration, July 2000.
9) ‘State Enterprise and State Divestiture in Ghana: A Case Study of Tema Shipyard and Dry-
dock Corporation’, a dissertation presented to the Department of Political Science, University
of Ghana, Legon, in partial fulfillment for an award of a Bachelor of Arts degree, September
1991.
Articles & Papers 1) Microfinance Sector in Ghana. Paper presented at White Sands Hotel, Dar-es Salaam, Tanzania
at a seminar on Microfinance: Building Supportive Legal and Regulatory Frameworks for
Inclusive Financial Sectors in the East Africa Region, November 17-28, 2008.
(www.microfinancegateway.org).
2) Microfinance Product Development in Ghana. The innovative and unique dimensions of
Kraban Support Foundation’s micro-loan products. Paper presented at the 3rd Microfinance
Forum organised by the Faculty of Social Sciences University of Cape Coast held at the Elmina
Beach Resort on January 10-11, 2008. Published in PentVars Journal, 3rd series: April - June
2008 edition, Pentecost University College, Accra, Ghana/ www.microfinancegateway.org.
3) The Role of Financial NGOs in the Development of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises in
Ghana. Myths and Realities. A paper presented at the 3rd African Finance Journal Conference
organised by the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) and the University of
Stellenbosch, South Africa held at the Fiesta Royale Hotel, Accra, Ghana on July 13, 2006.
(3rdAFJConferenceProceedings, UGBS, August2006 /www.microfinancegateway.org).
4) Practices and Way forward for capacity Building – Comparative linkage Approaches of 2
Financial NGOs in Ghana: Freedom from Hunger and Kraban Support Foundation at the 1st
Micro-finance Forum organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Cape Coast
at the Sasakawa Centre, January 5-6, 2006. (www.microfinancegateway.org)
5) Policy Direction for Improving Micro financing in Ghana - Suggestions from a Development
Practitioner’s Perspective at the 30th International Conference on Social Welfare organized
by the Netherlands Institute for Care and Welfare at Rotterdam, The Netherlands, June 24 -
28, 2002 (www.microfinancegateway.org)
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Author of the following manuscripts 1) Project Proposal for funding by a Donor Agency (January 1998), a term’s paper presented to
Institute of Adult Education, University of Ghana, Legon, for Master’s Degree.
2) Poverty Reduction and Employment Creation through an International Non-governmental
organisation: The initiative of Techno serve in Ghana (February, 1998), a term’s paper
presented to the Institute of Adult Education, University of Ghana, Legon, for Master’s Degree.
3) District Assemblies and Rural Development (June 1991). A Case Study of Akuapem South
District Assembly. A term’s paper presented to the Department of Political Science, University
of Ghana, Legon for a Bachelor’s degree.
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,
Umeå School of Business, Degree Project.
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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.
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.
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
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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.
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
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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
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
Extra curricula activities
Registered Member, Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship International (FGBMFI),
City Chapter, La Palm Beach Resort, Accra. (1997-To Date)
Registered Member-#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, Association of Financial NGOs (ASSFIN) 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 Wo pa’ Enterprises Limited, Nsawam (Rural Social
Programmes & Entertainment Promotion Company), 1982-1983.
Chaired fundraising activities at various churches in Ghana including: Presbyterian
Church of Ghana (Prince of Peace, Djankrom, Nsawam / Trinity, East Taifa, Accra
congregations); The Methodist Church of Ghana (Rev. Oko-Dagadu Memorial Society,
Nyaniba Estates-Osu, Accra / Wesley Methodist Society, East Legon, Accra / Mt Olivet
Methodist 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 (Sophia Mckweon
Assembly, Larteh-Akuapem) (1994 to Date).
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Referees:
a) Ms. Ofelia Hernandez
(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: [email protected]
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
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Permanent contact details:
Postal address - INDEPENDENCE AVENUE
P.O.BOX KD 83
KANDA, ACCRA
Telephone - 0302-773011-13
0302-401394
0302-421938
Fax - 0302-412419
0302-773046/55
Hotlines - 0244-149954 or 0208-132074
E-mail - [email protected]
Hobbies: - Writing
- Reading
- Travelling
- Gardening
- Correspondence
- Sports Enthusiast
- Listening to Gospel Music
Resume
Nana Opare-Djan, possesses a strong career profile which depicts broad educational background
with diverse expertise and extensive work experience. He holds a PhD in Development Studies &
Environmental Science. He has a Master’s degree in Adult Education and multiple Bachelor
degrees in Political Science with Sociology and Law. Additionally, he has obtained varied
certificates from many short-term skills training courses in Development Evaluations,
Development Planning, Project Management & Administration and Microfinance. His career
involves the coordination of several development interventions in different fields including
decentralised legislations, monitoring & evaluations and microcredit delivery. He has published
many papers during his career with special focus on social development and poverty reduction.