Robert Austin Email & Phone Number

Project Management specialist with over 24 years in top project leadership position, managing large multi-disciplinary teams on World Bank, African Development and Global Affairs Canada projects in Ghana. As project manager, I am very results oriented with a focus on achieving the expected outcomes for any project assigned to me. I have successfully turned around 3 large underperforming projects over the last 10 years including the FEATS project, the Ghana National Household Registry and the Accra Sewerage Improvement Project. Has been Country Director for MEDA Ghana since July 2019.My background is civil engineering with specialist training in irrigation development and a strong exposure in both urban (environmental sanitation) and rural development (small holder farmers development and provision of social protection services to poor rural households).I am adoptive and innovative in developing systems for delivering projects. Led a team to pioneer scale-able public works program and productive inclusion scheme as a social protection instruments in Ghana. Team player and able to collaborate with wide circle of stakeholders including government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, Donor Partners (World Banks, African Development Bank, FAO, ILO, UNICEF, etc.) and the private sector and NGOsI have;1. had 24 years top level project management experience;2. had 17 years' experience in rural and agricultural development including development of irrigation systems, farmer based organizations and using integrated market system approaches.3. had 7 years' experience in delivering social projection services to extreme poor rural households;4. Excellent technical proposal review skills;5. Excellent knowledge in procurement for goods, works, consulting and non-consulting services;6. Excellent writing, presentation and communication skills