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Dakar, Dakar Region, Senegal

Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana

Dakar, Senegal

Support the implementation of the 2022 – 2023 Biennium plan and collaborate with FAO Regional Initiative (RI) and Programme Priority Area (PPA) teams to mainstream gender in the results and milestones.Focal point to the fisheries team and FMM-SSF project – “Implementing the Small-Scale Fisheries Guidelines for gender equitable and climate resilient food systems and livelihoods” including through monitoring in-country implementation by liaising with country focal points and HQ teams, contributing to the capacity development programme and development of the ToT manual and training of project beneficiaries on social and behavioural changes as part of the gender transformative action plan of the project.Provide strong support to the implementation of regional gender capacity development initiatives for gender focal points and projects staff through contributing to the preparation of training materials, and active participation in training workshops and activities ;Support the SFW team in developing a gender-sensitive project/program proposal, a concept note on food security and nutrition for the affected population (project, program, strategy, and action plan) with a focus on women-targeted interventions for resource mobilization;Production and finalization of various knowledge products including Country Gender Assessment reports and Sub-regional Gender Outlooks and their publication thought the PWS systemSupport SFW sub-regional activities, participating in efforts to support governments in formulating and implementing agricultural and rural development, and food security and nutrition policies and programs that promote gender equality and women's empowerment, and participates in field missions and provides technical backstopping;Contribute to the integrated planning process by acting as focal point to specific programme teams particularly in youth employment, agribusiness and social protection.

Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

Conducted the literature review and supported the formulation of the gender strategy and gender action plan of the Global Environment Facility (GEF7) on food system, land use and restoration impact programme in Nigeria;Prepared training materials; modules and implemented capacity building initiatives for gender focal points and project staff including hands on training on gender analysis, planning gender actions, implementing and monitoring and reporting on gender;Produced of various knowledge generation materials, capacity development materials and information sharing materials including Gender-responsive digitalization brief, Country Gender Assessment reports and Sub-regional Gender Outlooks and their publication thought the FAO Publication Workflow system.Monitored and supported the implementation of the regional gender action plan for community engagement of the Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF) project on – ‘Empowering women in fisheries for Sustainable Food SystemsTrained over 70 women and youth project beneficiaries of SSF project on social and behavioural changes as part of the gender transformative action plan of the project and support them in developing a fisheries community specific gender transformative pathway for implementation by the women and youth groupsMonitored and supported the implementation of the agreed community gender transformative pathway by facilitating 3 women group activities and self-training of the women groups in the community;Supported the implementation of a regional project on the collection and use of Sex and Gender Disaggregated Data (SGDD) with specific gender indicators to inform the formulation for second generation of the National and Regional Agricultural investment plans in Africa;Organised international meetings, workshops and policy dialogues through webinars on analysis of gender disaggregated data and gender-responsive National Agriculture Investment Plans

Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

Co-leading corporate reporting on FAO Policy on Gender Equality for Gender-equitable results under the Regional Initiative 1, 2 and 3, and FAO Strategic Programming in the Africa regionContributed to the formulation of the Regional Office Gender Strategy and prepared Regional Action plan on Gender and its implementation in the 47 countries of the Africa regionFinalized country specific gender-based analysis on the capacity development gaps and needs of various country (Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ghana etc) to identify training needs of staff and partners.Developed capacity for Gender Focal Points (GFPs) and staff through the Gender pathway process (a hands-on training on Gender gap analysis, Gender plan of action, monitoring and reporting) for a gender-sensitive, and impact-focused practises and interventions in various country level project to close gender gapsSupported the production and publication of the Leaving no one behind: Regional Outlook on Gender and Agri-food Systems in African which focused on the highlighting the gender gaps in the agriculture livelihoods and rural developmentCo-led the development and the implementation of gendered activity work plan for a Rice project in Iringa- Tanzania through evidence-based gender analysis to tease out the specific roles, needs and gaps of the women and youth beneficiaries of the project then providing technical guidance throughout the project period;Monitored and supported the implementation of GALS for improving food and nutrition security project beneficiaries in TanzaniaMonitor and supporting the implementation of the NORAD project on 'Empowering Women in fisheries for Sustainable Food Systems’ in Ghana by conducting gender capacity development for 14 national and regional project staff on gender transformative approaches aimed at social and behavioral change;

Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

Key achievements:Supporting FAO’s corporate reporting on the implementation of the FAO Policy on gender Equality and yearly preparation of work plan on genderFollowing up on issues related to FAO network of Gender Focal Points (GFP) in Africa, including support to the GFPs to prepare their work planFacilitating project reviews required by the organizations gender reporting systemOrganized workshops on gender in agriculture, food and nutrition security and natural resource management in partnership with the African Union Commission, ECOWAS, ECCAS and other regional organisationsDrafted the final edition and layout of 7 more country gender assessments reportsPrepared Regional Action plan on gender for implementation in a bid to achieve FAO’s mandate of achieving Zero HungerAdvised on environmental and social (E&S) risks of Regional Gender related projects in the Africa regionContribute to the review of the Strategic Framework of FAO and the Member Countries Programming Framework

Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

Supported the implementation of TCP between FAO and ECOWAS and FAO and ECCAS.Provided technical advisory on the analysis of the gender mainstreaming in the 1st generation of the National Agricultural Investment Plans (NAIPs) to inform the formulation of the second generation in African Union Member countriesSupported the Senior Gender Officer in organizing workshops and meetings on gender in agriculture, food and nutrition security and natural resource management with the African Union Commission, ECOWAS, ECCAS and other regional organisations, with Gender Focal Points (GFPs), key strategic stakeholders and officials. Prepared various knowledge products and media outreach documents related to the project and the general gender work. E.g. policy briefs, 2 pagers and a monthly newsletter on ‘A Glance at Gender’ in FAO’s work in Africa’ featuring FAO’s engagement in policy and programmatic process and capacity development efforts in the region.Supported gender-mainstreaming efforts in the region by serving as a coordinator for all the Gender Focal Points (GFPs) across all 47 countries of Sub-Sahara Africa.Provide technical advisory services on gender mainstreaming in agriculture, food security and nutrition to ECOWAS and ECCAS member countries, including delivery of training programmes.Support the final edition and layout of all 47 countries gender assessments and prepare policy briefs and inputs to publications to enrich the available sex disaggregated data of which 40 is completed out of which 18 are available online.Support the production of the Regional Outlook on Gender and Agri-food systems in Africa and a summary report, launched successfully in the side lines of the 73rd UN General Assembly.Support the preparation of documents related to various gender workshops with sub-regional and regional bodies such as the African Union Commission, ECOWAS and ECCAS; and supporting networking activities related to projects;

Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

Key achievements:Working under the Senior Policy Officer to organize project in Africa, Review achievement and constraints of projects, Assist in meetings and conference organization.Assist the gender team to handle gender related issues in the field and at the work place.Researching and interpreting outcome

Wa, Ghana

Key achievements:Topping up clients account through the Airtel Money platform in the Upper West Region (Wa), GhanaPreparing a monthly report to the Head Office on customer accounts and feedback.

Wa

Accra, Ghana

Key achievements:Updated members of the club its activities through the social media and kept data of membershipAssisted in an industrial attachment at the Koforidua Polytechnic to educate student on marketing strategies.

Msc, Development Management

Activities and Societies: Class RepresentativeGlobal Environmental Issues Management in Development Current Development Issues Financing.

Bachelor’S Degree, Development Studies

Activities and Societies: DUES Club Ghana, Organizer for Aggrey Memorial Old Student Association (AMOSA)- UDS Chapter. Public Relations.

High School, Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: SAGE Harvest InternationalBusiness Management and Administration Financial and Cost Accounting Economics