Curriculum vitae

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CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME:
NANA OPARE-DJAN (MCAP, MGIP, ACIMG, ESQ, PhD)
ADDRESS:
Monitoring & Evaluation Division, National Development Planning Commission,
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 233-208132074
SUMMARY OF EXPERTISE
Possess-
 Seasoned skills & acumen in monitoring & evaluation, development law, institutional
development, gender consultancy and strategic planning
 Considerable knowledge in development planning practice and project management.
 Relevant competencies to design, analyze, manage, monitor and evaluate social,
economic and human resource development projects including gender project
identification, implementation and management.
 Industrial expertise in microfinance management including product research and
development and informal financial intermediation programmes.
 Proficient oratory, reading & writing skills in English, Akan, Ga and Guan-Larteh.
Able to-
 Plan and organize educational/training programmes for Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises
 Facilitate the preparation and development of Business and Marketing plans.
Have acquired optimum computer literacy skills.
PROFESSIONAL BODIES AFFILIATED
2016 Member, Ghana Monitoring & Evaluation Forum (GMEF)
2016 Member, Commonwealth Association of Planners
2014 Member, Ghana Institute of Planners (MGIP)
2014 Associate member, Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (ACIMG)
2013 Student, Ghana School of Law, New PLC, GIMPA Campus
1988 Student, Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICA), Ghana
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS (DEGREES)
2017 PhD (Development Studies & Environmental Science) Atlantic
International University, Honolulu-Hawaii, U.S.A
2013 Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Faculty of Law, University of Ghana, Legon
2000 MA (Adult Education) University of Ghana, Legon.
1991 BA (Hons) Political Science with Sociology, University of Ghana.

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OTHER POST-GRADUATE QUALIFICATIONS (DIPLOMA)
2000 Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration, GIMPA, Achimota
1999 Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing, CIMG/GIMPA, Achimota
OTHER POST-GRADUATE QUALIFICATIONS (CERTIFICATE)
2015 Certificate in Human Rights Based Approach to Development
programming, Danish Institute of Human Rights (DIHR), Copenhagen,
Denmark
2014 Certificate in Facilitation Techniques Skills Training, Cape Coast,
Ghana.
2014 Certificate in Planning, Department of Planning, Kwame Nkrumah
University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi.
2014 Certificate in Senior Management Development Program, GIMPA,
Achimota Greenhill, Accra.
2012 Certificate in the use of Statistical Software & Management (STATA)
tool, Ghana Statistical Service/Faculty of Economics, University of
Cape Coast.
2008 Certificate in Microfinance: Building Supportive Legal and Regulatory
Frameworks for Inclusive Financial Sectors in the East Africa Region,
Dar-es-salam, Tanzania.
2008 Certificate in Basic Law Program, Faculty of Law, University of Ghana
2007 Certificate in Organizational Development (OD) Skills Training,
Akosombo, Ghana
2007 Certificate in Microfinance Management, Boulder Institute of
Microfinance Training, International Training Centre, International
Labour Organisation (ILO), Turin, Italy.
2006 Certificate in Local and Regional Development Planning from the
Africa Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD), Jomo Kenyatta
University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya.
2006 Certificate in Project and Programme Management and Administration
(PPMA), Management for Development Foundation in Ede-
Waginegen, The Netherlands.
2005 Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Projects,
GIMPA, Achimota

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2004 Certificate in Policy Formulation & Analysis, Project Planning,
Monitoring Prices, Economic Projections and Environmental Analysis
Accra
2004 Certificate in Business Development Program Design, West Africa
Trade Institute, Accra
2003 Certificate in Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), Dept. of
Planning, Oxford Brookes University, UK.
2003 Certificate in Poverty measurement & diagnostics using STATA
Software, GIMPA, Achimota, Accra.
2003 Certificates in Geographic Information Systems, CERSGIS, Legon,
Accra.
2003 Certificate of Participation in Public Policy Analysis, CMPRD, Legon.
2003 Certificate in Strategic Management of National Development, Caiquo
& Associates, Accra.
2002 Certificate in Evaluating Micro Finance Programmes, GHAMFIN-
Sinapi Aba Trust, Kumasi.
2000 Certificate in fundraising techniques, GAPVOD, Accra, Ghana.
1999 Certificate in Entrepreneurship Development, EMPRETEC Ghana,
Accra.
1998 Postgraduate certificate in Public Administration, GIMPA, Achimota,
Accra
1996 Certificate in Grantsmanship, GIMPA, Achimota, Accra
WORK EXPERIENCE & RESPONSIBLITIES
Public sector experience:
Public service duties - National Development Planning Commission (NDPC)
Current position-
1. Ag. Head, Monitoring & Evaluation Division (June 2015 to date)
2. Deputy Director, National Coordinator, Joint Agenda for Strengthening
Monitoring, Evaluation & Statistics (JASMES) (March 2014 to date)
3. Deputy Director, Country Coordinator, Collaborative Partner-Donor
Evaluation (CPDE) (April 2014 to date)
4. Deputy Director, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Division, Coordinator,
NDPC Planning Regulations. (January 2014 to date).

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Previous positions – (NDPC)
5. Principal Planning Analyst, Coordinator, NDPC Planning Regulations
(Legislative Instruments for Decentralized Planning in Ghana) (June 2011 to
December 2013)
6. Senior Planning Analyst, Component Coordinator, Project Liaison Unit
(PLU), Poverty Monitoring & Measurement (PMM), Community Poverty
Reduction Project (CPRP) (2004 to 2006)
7. Planning Analyst I&II, Plan-InfoSoftware Installation project (2001– 2003)
Specific duties – NDPC
 NationalEconomic Forum(2014-2018)-SenchiConsensus, Member –Post
Senchi Implementation Advisory Group (IAG).
 Country Coordinator (2014-2018), Study on Collaborative Partner-Donor
Evaluation in Ghana.
 National Coordinator, for the Joint Agenda for Strengthening
Monitoring, Evaluation & Statistics (JASMES) 2014 to date. NDPC is
collaborating with Office of the President, Ministry of Finance, Ghana
Statistical Service and the Sector Working Group on Statistics and M&E.
 Coordinator, NDPC Planning Regulations – coordinated the drafting of
two (2) principal Legislative Instruments (L.Is.) for the decentralized
planning in Ghana NDPC Planning Regulations (2011 to date).
 OversightCommittee Member, Ghana StatisticalService (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-(GPRS I &
II); GSGDA; GSGDAII, Planning, Monitoring & EvaluationGuidelines
(2001 – 2014) M&E Divisional staff member and have assisted in the
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.

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 Component Coordinator, Project Liaison Unit (PLU), Poverty
Measurement and Monitoring (2004–2006) assisted to coordinate track,
collect, collate & analyse data from the education, health and agriculture
sectors and disseminated the results at the community & district levels.
 Strategic EnvironmentalAssessment(SEA)(2002 – 2004)Member, NDPC
and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Strategic Environmental
Assessment (SEA) team.
 Trade Statistics Sectoral Working Group. National Advisory Committee
of Producers and Users of Statistics (NACPUS) (2001-2003) Member, Trade
Statistics Sectoral Working Group, National Advisory Committee of
Producers and Users of Statistics (NACPUS).
 National Project Database (2000-2001) Team Member Assisted the design
of a computerized national monitoring and Evaluation system based on the
Plan-Info Statistical software.
Civil Service duties– Ministry of Employment and Social Welfare (MESW)
1. Assistant Director IIA, (July 1998 to Dec., 2000), Policy Planning,
Monitoring & Evaluation (PPMED), Ministry of Employment & Social
Welfare-MESW
a) 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) National Tripartite Committee (NTC) (1999-2000), Member Secretary,
National Tripartite Committee (NTC), National Wages Rationalization
and Incomes Policy with Social Partners.
2. Assistant Director IIB, (Nov., 1994 – Sept., 1995), Office of the Vice-
President (OVP), Initiating Cabinet Memoranda, Recording Minutes of
Meetings and drafting Presidential Speeches.
Consultancyengagements -Basic M&E skills training & other technical assistance
# Role Entity Purpose Date/Venue
001 Lead
facilitator
Ghana Investment
Promotion Centre
(GIPC)
Establish M&E
system for GIPC
March 03-04,
April 07-08, 2016
(CSTC)
002 Lead
facilitator
Food & Drugs
Authority (FDA)
Establish M&E
system for FDA
March 17-18,
2016
(Own Premise)

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003 Lead
facilitator
CDM Project-
Min. of Fin.
Training of 150 staff
from 36 MDAs in
Basic M&E Skills
December 01-11,
2015
(CSTC)
004 Lead
facilitator
Ghana Revenue
Authority (GRA)
Establish M&E
system for GRA
July-Dec., 2015
(Alisa Hotel,
Hephzibah,
Royal Mac Dic)
005 Lead
facilitator
Ministry of
Chieftaincy &
Traditional Affairs
(MCTA)
M&E Plan (2014-
17) including the
results framework
January, 2015.
(MCTA
Conference
Room)
006 Lead
facilitator
Greater Accra
Regional
Directorate of
MOFA
M & E Plans and
ReportWriting for
Regional Directors
of Agriculture
February 2014,
April, 2013
(CSTC)
007 Lead
facilitator
Ministry of
Gender, Children
& Social
Protection
(MoGCSP)
Annual SectorWork
Plan (2014) and the
M&E Plan (2014-
2017) including the
results framework
(April, 2015;
April & Dec,
2014; August-
Sept, 2013; Feb,
2012, Aug–Dec.,
2011).
008 Lead
trainer
MoF - Rural
Agricultural
Finance Project
(RAFiP)
Training of
Financial Non-
Governmental
Organisations
(FNGOs)
Sept., 2011 –
Nov., 2013)
(Nationwide)
009 Member,
Study team
Water Aid, Ghana Survey on funding
sources for water &
sanitation
programmes in
Ghana
June, 2005
(Nationwide)
010 Lead
Evaluator
Save the Children
UK
Assessment of Save
the Children UK
country’s activities-
Children &
Economics Budget
Advocacy(CBA)
programme
May, 2004
(Nationwide)

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011 Workshop
Rapporteur
Ghana National
Chamber of
Commerce
International
(GNCCI)/Embassy
of Japan (EoJ).
1st Ghana-Japan
Business and
Economic Forum
August, 2002
(La Beach Hotel,
Accra)
Interviewing skills
012 Panel
member
Ghana Standard
Authority (GSA)
Recruitment
interview for
Director, M&E
April 19, 2016
(PSC)
013 Panel
member
Ghana Social
Opportunities
Project (GSOP)
Labour Intensive
Public Works
(LIPW) -
Recruitment
interview for M&E
Officer
March 16, 2016
(ILGS)
014 Panel
member
Association of
Financial NGOs
Ghana (ASSFIN-
Ghana )
Recruitment
interview for
Executive Secretary,
Training Manager &
MIS Manager
April 2013
(GHAMFIN
Conf. Rm,
Dzorwulu)
015 Panel
member
Labour
Department –Min.
Employment &
Social Welfare
(MESW)
Promotion interview
for staff
August 1999
(Labour
Department
Conf. Rm)
Private sector experience:
Provided institutional development expertise for:
1) Kraban Support Foundation, Microfinance Institution (1996 to Date)
a) Assisting the organization to negotiate and collaborate with interested
institutions in the provision of micro-credit programmes.
b) Designing and planning financial & non-financial training programmes for
self-propelling learner groups. Members of these groups are mainly women.
c) Preparing programme budgeting, evaluating and analyzing funds, managing
micro-investments and portfolio of the organization.
2) EcumenicalChurch Loan Fund, Ghana (ECLOF Ghana) - Microfinance
Institution, (June to November 1997). Provided capacity building services
for project analysis, optimum use of inputs by beneficiaries, funds

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management and market assessment. Organized action oriented policy
seminars and training forleaders ofmember churches ofthe Christian Council
of Ghana.
3) Sigma Development Associates - Planning Consultancy Firm,
Moderation Assistant- (April to July 1999)
a) Assisted in strengthening organizational capacities of some selected
Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies specifically for improved
efficiency and effective performance.
b) Assisted to review 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.
c) Assisted the enhancement of effective internal organizational dynamics;
improved communications, decision-making, organizational trust, openness
and unearthing potentials for motivation within the PPRSD.
Other previous private sector duties -
1. ProjectCoordinator, Women in Development Unit, (Credit with Education
(CWE) Programme, Lower Pra Rural Bank Ltd (1995-1997)
2. Project Field Assistant, Smallholder Input Supply & Marketing Project
(SCIMP), Women’s World Banking Ltd (1992-1995)
3. Research Interviewer, Data Collection Department, Research & Marketing
Services (RMS) Ltd (1986-1992)
4. Head, SocialStudies Dept. & Teacher, Economics History& Geography,
H’Mount Sinai Senior Secondary School, Akropong-Akuapem (1984-1986)
National Service Scheme - National Service Person (NSP)
 (Post-University service)-Cluster Developer, Community Improvement Unit
(CIU): Anum-Apapam Cluster, National Service Secretariat-Suhum-
Kraboa-Coaltar District Assembly (1991-1992)
 (Pre-University service)-Class 6 Teacher, Wireless 1 & 6 Primary School,
La Accra (1982/83 to 1983/84)
CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS ATTENDED & PAPERS PRESENTED
International
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

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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, 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)
Exposure to Micro finance 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)
GECLOF Interest Rate Policy Review Workshop, July 17-19, 1997, Coconut
Grove Motel, Elmina. (Participant)
48th Annual New Year Schoolorganized 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.
(Participant)

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Sharing of Experiences: LocalOperating 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, ProjectWork, Papers andArticles
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) “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 ofPlanners (MGIP). Edited by Prof. Imoro Braimah
of Dept. of Planning, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
3) Managing delinquent loans of male clients. The experiences of Kraban Support
Foundation. Occasional paper March 2008, Kraban Support Foundation, Accra.
(www.microfinancegateway.org).
4) 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)
5) Co-authored the Handbook for District Development Plan Sustainability
Appraisals(2002 – 2004) Strategic Environmental Assessment(SEA) NDPC and
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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6) ‘A Study of Lower Pra Rural Bank’s Poverty Reduction and Non-formal
Education Programme: Credit with Education’, MAThesis, University ofGhana,
December 2000.
7) ‘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.
8) ‘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. (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. (3rd AFJ Conference
Proceedings,UGBS,August2006/www.ug.edu.gh/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 Coastat 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,TheNetherlands, June 24 - 28, 2002 (www.microfinancegateway.org)

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Author of the following manuscripts
1) Project Proposal for funding bya 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) 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.
2) 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.
3) 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.
4) 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.
5) 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.
6) Bismark Owusu (2011) Effects of Microfinance on Micro and Small Scale
Enterprises anEfutu Municipality, Winneba: A Case Studyof Centre for
Informal activities and Development. Dissertation submitted to the

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Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension of the School of
Agriculture, University of Cape Coast in partial fulfillment of the
requirements forthe award ofMSc. degree in NGO Studies and Management.
7) Clara Fosu, (2008) An Impact Assessment of Financial NGOs in Ghana.
(A Case Study of the Clients of the SocialInvestment 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.
Public Speeches
 Presented an overview on National M&E System as part ofactivities 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 Conferenceof the Sixth
Government ofthe 4th Republic at Upland Hotel, Wa September 25, 2014 and
the 9th Regional Minsters Conferenceat Busua Beach Hotel Resort, onFriday
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 (GSGDAII), 2014 – 2017 as a ResourcePersonat 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
advocacyprogramme on the Ghana HIPC Watch Project II on May 25, 2006.
Featured in SEND Foundation’sNGO Newsletter: HIPC Watch, June 2006.
 Presented an overview on the Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy (GPRS) as
a ResourcePersonat Kekeli Hotel (formerly E.P Social Centre), Ho for Social
Enterprise Development (SEND) Foundation during the launch of their first
advocacyprogramme on the Ghana HIPC Watch Project in the Volta Region

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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 farmers, 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 Municipal Assembly on July 13, 1992. Featured in the Daily Graphic:
July 20, 1992.
Extra Curricula Activities
 Registered Member, Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship International
(FGBMFI), City Chapter, La Palm Beach Resort, Accra. (1997-To Date)
 Registered Member, 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) October 2005
to November 2013.
 Assistant Examiner (1992-1997) and Script Checker (1988-1989), West
Africa Examinations Council (WAEC)
 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

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 Programmes Assistant, ‘Ebe ka Wo pa’ Enterprises Limited, Nsawam (Rural
Social Programmes & Entertainment Promotion Company), 1982-1983.
GCE Advanced Level, Navrongo Secondary School, Navrongo–Upper East
Region (Oct., 1980 - June, 1982)
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-schoolsattended (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
National writing competitions participated
YEAR TITLE COMPETITION ORGANISERS POSITION PRIZE
AWARD
1990 “NON-
ALIGNMENT IN
WORLD AFFAIRS”
STUDENTS
ESSAY
WRITINGON
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

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Language Proficiency
Language Speaking Reading Writing
Akan Excellent Excellent Very Good
English Excellent Excellent Excellent
Ewe Fair - -
French Good Good Fair
Ga Very Good Good Fair
Guan (Larteh) Excellent Good Fair
Hausa Fair - -
Referees:
1. PROFESSOR KWAMENA AHWOI
(DECENTRALISATION EXPERT)
GIMPA – SCHOOL OF GOVERNANCE & LEADERSHIP
P. O. BOX AH 50
ACHIMOTA – ACCRA
TEL: 233 – 244-318139/0302-401681-3
2. DR. JACK ROSENZWEIG
(ACADEMIC ADVISOR)
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
3. PROFESSOR EBOW MENSAH
(DEAN OF STUDENTS)
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
FIAPRE, SUNYANI
TEL: 0352-0257802
4. MRS. JOSEPHINE MARTEI
(EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)
FREEDOM FROM HUNGER GHANA
P. O. BOX 0S 01705
OSU-ACCRA

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TEL: 0302-774828
5. DR. MATTHEW KWADJO ETREBI
(CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS)
KRABAN SUPPORT FOUNDATION
P.O.BOX KD 83
KANDA – ACCRA
TEL: 233-245-701094
Hobbies:
1. WRITING
2. READING
3. TRAVELLING
4. GARDENING
5. CORRESPONDENCE
6. SPORTS ENTHUSIAST
7. LISTENING TO GOSPEL MUSIC
Permanent contact details:
Postal address : INDEPENDENCE AVENUE
P.O.BOX KD 83
KANDA, ACCRA
TELEPHONE : 0302-407365
0302-401394
0302-773011-13
FAX : 0302-412419
0302-773046/55
E-MAIL : nana.oparedjan@gmail.com
HOTLINES : 0244-149954 or 0208-132074