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Project Name
Start DateEnd DateTotal FundingKey Achievement
Ms. Ndeye F. Koroma
Chief Executive Officer
Millennium Challenge Coordinating Unit, 23 Spur Road, Wilberforce Freetown, Sierra Leone
Email: ndeye.koroma@mccu-sl.org

Third Party Grid Loss Verification Project
December 2020
March 2021
USD652,631.00
Strengthen the capacities of Electricity Distribution & Supply Authority and Electricity & Water Regulatory Commission of Sierra Leone to carry out “inspection, detection and correction” of instances of high grid losses. This included, among others, the capacity to devise strategies that would enhance behavioral change of EDSA and EWRC personnel, and improving the governance structure and internal processes of these agencies toward the goal of operational and commercial loss reduction.
The Assignment with undertaken a joint venture with Arthur Energy Advisors of Ghana

Kingsley Amoako-Atta
The Project Coordinating Unit
Ministry of Sanitation And Water Resource
Email: kamoako-atta@lgpcu.org
Tel: +233501619362
Beneficairy Assessment of Greater Accra Water and Sanitation Project
August 2020  
February 2021
GHS350,000.00
Beneficiary Assessment was conducted to evaluate the perception and views of the beneficiaries of the GAMA Sanitation and Water Project in terms of accessibility, suitability, convenience, usage and sustainability of the sanitation , water and drainage facilities as well as the capacity building support provided under the project. The assessment also gauged beneficiary’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices relating to the operation and maintenance of the facilities provided under the project as well as document lessons learned and recommendations that can help improve the implementation of the second phase of the project and similar interventions in the future.

The Assignment with undertaken as a joint venture with The Institute of Local Government Studies, Ghana

Larisa Akrofie
Project Manager
Social Enterprise
British Council, 11 Liberia Road, Accra, Ghana

Tel: +233 (0) 302 610090
Mobile no.: +233 (0) 56 0027842
Larisa.Akrofie@gh.britishcouncil.org

Enhancing Employability of Urban Youth (Project, British Council
January 2019 
March 2020GP16,000.00Designed and operationalised a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) framework in tracking progress against project level expected outputs and outcomes at various milestones set in the project logical framework matrix. Designed key monitoring tools and check lists needed to capture performance data and establish a database for measuring achievement of project targets.
Eric Saforo
Youth Empowerment Synergies
PMB CT400
Cantonments
Accra, Ghana

Email: e.saforo@yesghana.org
Tel: +233204968378

Technical and Social Requirement of Employers in
the Value Chain of the Construction Sector

March 2020 
September 2020 
USD20,000.00
In-depth assessment of “youth-led-and-focused” value chain analysis of the construction sectors in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) and Tamale Metropolitan Area (TAMA). This was commissioned by the Youth Empowerment Synergy (YES-Ghana), in partnership with Plan international Germany, Plan International Ghana, VTF-Programme and RAINS is implementing the Pathways for Sustainable Employment Opportunities for Women and Youth in Ghana (PASEWAY) with funding from the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
Sylvanus Adjornu,
Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development P.O. Box M50, Ministry Post Office
Tel: +233247070763
Email: sadjornu@hotmail.com

National Urban Policy Web-based Monitoring and Evaluation System
November 2015
 May 2016 
GHS32,0000
Design and development of National Urban Policy Web-based Monitoring and Evaluation System to Monitor performance indicators for the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development. We also conducted survey baseline indicators. This was financed by GIZ and Cities Alliance.
Address:
OXFAM OFFICE
15 Sir Samuel Lewis Road,
Aberdeen, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Tel: +23278429759

Contact person: Peter Ben Kallay Email: PKallay@oxfam.org.uk

Development of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Framework and Implementation Plan for Freetown Water Consortium (FWC)
Feb 2018 
April 2018 USD22,000.00Designed and initiated of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) framework and programme implementation plan. The framework designed to monitor the progress of implementation of the FWC programme in the Western Area Urban and Western Area Rural Districts of Freetown against impact/outcome/output indicators. It catalysed the consolidation of FWC Programme’s implementation plan (DIP) and Logical Framework (LF) designed to aid identification of the expected causal links, FWC Programme results chain - inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, and impact.
Address:
Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa
CSIR Office Complex, #6 Agostino Neto Road,
Airport Residential Area,
PMB KIA 114 Airport, Accra, Ghana
Tel: +233264770230
Samuel Tettey Amanquah
Program Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation
Email: SAmanquah@agra.org

AGRA/BMZ Project: Baseline Study an Performance in Ghana and Burkina Faso
June 2018 
September 2018 
USD68,000.00
Undertake a value chain analysis of the agriculture terrain for the target crops – maize, rice, soybean, Cassava, Sorghum and cowpea in selected intervention areas in Ghana and Burkina Faso that provided baseline values for the indicators without values; validate the baseline values and targets provided in the project’s results framework matrix; and disaggregate (where relevant) the baseline and target values according to sex and target crops. The study was commissioned by AGRA and KfW Frankfurt.
Address:
Smallholder Commercialization and Agribusiness Development Project (SCADEP)
Contact:
Alimamy Kargbo
The Grants Manager
Address: 1st Scan Drive, Off Spur Drive, Wilberforce
Freetown - Sierra Leone
Tel: +232 30649025, +232 79259250
Email: alimkargbo200@yahoo.com,

Baseline Survey for Smallholder Commercialization and Agribusiness Development Project (SCADeP)
July 2017
October 2017
USD34,000 (Consultant fee only)
Baseline survey addressed indicators described in the project results framework; and ensured baseline data were properly benchmarked to inform attribution of SCADeP outcomes/impacts.
Secured sufficient baseline information on the feeder roads situation in the targeted areas as required by the checklist of indicators.
Institutional capacity assessment including participating Financial Institutions (APEX Bank, selected Financial Service Association and Community Banks) and implementation stakeholders was conducted.
The geographic spread was nationwide (all 13 districts) with focus on chiefdoms/communities where agribusinesses and out-growers are located.

John Ankrah,
Head of MPCU
Assin Central Municipal Assembly,
Tel: +233244670436
Email: johnankrah@yahoo.co.uk

Community Score Card for Social Accountability Tool in Assin North Municipal Assembly
January 2017  
March 2017
GHS30,000.00
The Community Score Card was used
among others to provide a means by which community members assess the performance of the Assembly and interact with service providers to express their concerns.

NEWMONT GOLDEN RIDGE LTD.
40/41 Senchi Street, Airport Residential Area,
Accra, Ghana
Ms. Gloria Amoh (Contract Administrator

Socio-Economic Impact Evaluation of
Three Affected Communities within
The Akyem Operational Area Of
Newmont Golden Ridge Ltd

August 2018 
June 2019 
GHS98,000.00
Established socio-economic status and livelihood situation of project-affected persons within the three study communities and obtained baseline data to support stakeholders in decision making concerning those communities. The study
Reviewed of existing studies;
Documented the socio-economic conditions of the three Project-Affected Communities—the Resettlement village (Amanfrom), Hweakwae and Adausena;
Informed and obtained inputs from stakeholders (e.g. members of the three community, Traditional and Opinion Leaders, Youth Groups, Religious Leaders, Unit Committee Members, Women Groups, NGRL, NGOs, Liaison Group, etc.) and captured relevant issues and concerns;
Evaluated in detail, the social and economic impacts (positive and negative) that resulted from the roll-out of livelihood interventions within these three project affected communities;
Outlined current mitigation measures for the identified negative impacts;
Assessed the effectiveness and impact of the interventions already rollout; and
Identified, from the Project affected persons, potential economic and social livelihood and mitigation measures needed to address their livelihood concerns.

Ghana Skills and Technology Development Project (GSTDP)
Nature of Relationship: Sub-contractor to Evanto Research to carry out baseline survey
Contact Person:
Johnson Boakye Yiadom.
Head, M&E Division
COTVET Project Support Unit
+233-(0)-2020-700-40
Email: byiadom@cotvet.org

Baseline Studies  
March 2013
August 2013 
USD65,000.00
Baseline indicators in the following areas of project intervention:
Management performance in governance and leadership, strategic planning, resource mobilization and management, and financial management;
Labour productivity of firms in the 6 sectors by size;
Investment by firms/enterprises in skills and technology development by size;
Satisfaction level of firms with skill of employees in each sector by size disaggregated per gender of employees;
Employers’ rating of competencies of employees; and
Number of employees with certified training (disaggregated by gender and age).

Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa
Contact:
Name: Seth Abu-Bonsrah
Email:SAbu-Bonsrah@agra.org
Tel: +233 302 740660

End of Project Evaluation: Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) Promotional Project


September 2014
November 2014
USD11,990.00
Established the level project’s relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability, and early outcomes/impacts.
Indicate learnings and recommended area for further action in ISFM Promotion to enhance production of stable crops in Hohoe, Jasikan and Kadjebi Districts

World Vision Ghana
Contact:
Name: Edem Amesu-Addor
Email:Edem_Amesu-Addor@wvi.org
Tel: +233 200 19 63 53

End of Phase III Programme Evaluation: Savelugu/Nanton Area Development Programme
June 2013 
August 2013 
USD19,000.00
Documented programme outputs, outcomes and impact to enable programme managers to inform Management of WVI, partners and beneficiaries of the results of the Programme in the areas of:
improving access to quality education;
improving health and nutritional status of under-five age children and women of reproductive age;
Securing community and households livelihood; and
Increasing protection for vulnerable children and women as well as spiritual development/nurture of children

Ghana Coalition of NGOs in Health (GCNH)
Contact Person:
Patricia Porekuu
National Coordinator
Ghana Coalition of NGOs in Health
Email: healthcoalitation2000@yahoo.uk, info@ghanahealthngos.net
Tel: +233 289601433, +233 244824964

Geo-reference location and assess the capacity of members of the coalition for effective identification and monitoring of members throughout the country.
October 2013 
February 2014
GHS60,000.00
Assessed the capacity of 523 members of GCNH in accordance with their capabilities and levels of organizational maturity based on the following indicators: governance, leaders and accountability, strategic planning, human resource development and management, financial management, communication and documentation, resource development, monitoring and evaluation, programme development and management
Geo-referenced location of NGOs in Health on GIS platform with level of organizational growth, staff capacity and address presented as attributed data on the map.

FHI 360/USAID
Contact persons
Name: Jacob AgudzeLarbi,
Email: jlarbi@fhi360.org
Tel: 233.302.740780

Organizational Capacity Building of FHI 360 Local Partner NGOs for Implementation of SHARPER Project in Ghana
August 2011  
February 2013
GHS220,000.00
Application of Guided Self-Assessment process (G-SAP) and the organizational diagnostic tool for capacity assessment of the 34 partners
Strengthen financial and administrative, governance, planning, human resource management and resource planning and development of34 Intermediary Partners (IPs) of FHI 360.
Mentored the 34 IPs to be matured and effective and sustainable organizations. The approach and methodologies have also ensured that outcomes of the capacity building initiative are contributing to the achievement of the SHARPER project’s goal of “sustainable local civil society organizations effectiveness in contributing to national development efforts in general and the fight against HIV and AIDS in particular”.

ACI Construction
Contact Person:
Moses Yaw Pumpuni
Project Manager
+233-302- 276-8258, +233-244838674
E-mail:mosespumpuni@gmail.com

Developing Management System and Human Resource Capacity for Coastal Sanitation for ACI under the Waste Management Module of the National Youth Employment Scheme at Volta and Greater Accra Coastal Districts
 November 2011 
January 2012
GHS64,172.90
Designed organisation and system for operating beach sanitation;
Designed training modules in safety, handling of waste, handling beach cleaning tools, uses of PPES, road safety, safety at the shore, personal Hygiene along the Beach;
Trained over 5,000 youth in beaching cleaning, riding of motorized tricycle, supervision and reporting of organizational activities;
Set up GIS based M&E system for supervision, monitoring and reporting.

Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa
Contact:
Samuel TetteyAmanquah
Program Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation
Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, West End Towers, 4th Floor
Kanjata Road, off Muthangari Drive, Off Waiyaki Way, P.O. Box 66773, Westlands 00800
Tel: +254 (20) 3675 000 / +254 (703) 033 00 Email: SAmanquah@agra.org

Evaluation of Five (5) Expired Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Projects in Nigeria
August 2011  
February 2012
USD120,290.00
Tracked the performance of forty (40)crop breeders and agricultural scientists trained in various research institutions across the sub-region;
Assessed the performance of improved seed varieties released by the institutions involved: whether improved seed varieties produced for replication have reached the appropriate seed companies who intend distribute them through marketing channels to resource poor small-holder farmers

World Vision Ghana
Name: Edem Amesu-Addor
Email:Edem_Amesu-Addor@wvi.org
Tel: +233 200 19 63 53


Interim Evaluation: Bawku West Area Development Programme (ADP)
June 2013  
August 2013
USD17,500.00
Assessed the outcomes, impacts and sustainability of the Bawku West Area Development Programme (ADP).
Analyzed effectiveness of the programme design and level of accountability

Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa
Contact Person:
Dr. David Ameyaw
Director of Monitoring and Evaluation
Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa
West End Towers, 4th Floor
Kanjata Road, off Muthangari Drive, Off Waiyaki Way, P.O. Box 66773, Westlands 00800
Tel: +254 (20) 3675 000 / +254 (703) 033 00
Email: DAmeyaw@agra.org

Establishing the Status of Post-Harvest Losses and Storage for Major Staple Crops in Eleven African Countries
September 2012 
March 2014 
USD512,000.00
Phase I:
Explored the availability and content of literature on post-harvest losses and management in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Tanzania, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Mali.

Phase II:
Provided empirical, evidence on qualitative and quantitative value loss of 11 crops in the 11 countries along the stages of the value chain of each crop.

Primary investigation focused on analysing perceptions and evidences provided by farmers and other value chain actors – processors, traders, retailers, transporters, warehouse operators, and experts in agriculture – on issues related to post-harvest crop management.

Rural and Private Sector Development Project. Sierra Leone

Contact
Almamy Kargbo
The Project Coordinator, Rural and Private Sector Development Project
UN House 1st Floor
43 Siaka Stevens Street
Free Town-Siera Leone
Tel: +232 33 148 443/+232 76 281 503
Email: allassansalifu75@gmail.com

Beneficiary Impact Assessment Study
April 2014  
April 2014USD65,000.00Provided feedback on the projects’ interventions since inception to the key stakeholders including the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security (MAFFS), Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTI), Project Management Team and development partners (the World Bank, FAO, AfDB and IFAD). The assessment also:
determined the level of satisfaction of the project beneficiaries;
provided understanding to the degree and manner beneficiary community members’ participation in various phases of the implementation of the projects’ activities; and
Provided learning points on how stakeholders feel the project implementation could be improved and/or fine-tuned.

 
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