SUNDAY ATUA ANABA
Tamale
Summary
Dynamic development professional with over a decade of experience delivering impactful programs across diverse sectors, including ICT4Ag, Climate-Smart Agriculture, Monitoring & Evaluation, mental health, and community peacebuilding in Ghana. Proven success in designing and managing donor-funded projects, digitizing financial services for women's groups, strengthening youth governance systems, and fostering multi-stakeholder partnerships. Specialization in evidence-based programming, resource mobilization, and adaptive management with notable organizations such as USAID, Dimagi, Project HOPE, WHO, and various local institutions. Committed to harnessing technology and data to promote inclusive and sustainable development outcomes.
Overview
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Certification
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11
years of professional experience
Work History
Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning & Innovation Officer
NORTHCODE, Ghana
Ghana
11.2025 - Current
- Designed and implemented robust MEL frameworks, indicators, and digital data collection tools that enhanced tracking of youth engagement, powerholder responsiveness, and peacebuilding outcomes.
- Led registration and baseline profiling of 21 youth groups across project districts, generating actionable insights for adaptive programming and increased female youth participation.
- Conducted outcome harvesting and produced dashboards and learning briefs that informed evidence-based adjustments and strengthened project impact.
Regional Manager – USG-IHP Activity
Sanford Health / Project HOPE
06.2025 - Current
- Coordinated regional implementation of health interventions across Upper East and North East Regions, strengthening collaboration with District Health Directorates, OTCMS, and pharmacies.
- Led recruitment, training, and supervision of field teams, ensuring high-quality data collection, timely reporting, and effective delivery of Infection Prevention & Control and community health activities.
- Facilitated multi-stakeholder engagement that improved referral systems and service coordination.
Director of Programmes
Green for Change Ghana
Tamale
02.2020 - Current
- Led strategic planning and programme development, aligning initiatives with organisational goals and successfully securing funding through high-quality concept notes and proposals.
- Designed and oversaw programme budgets and operations, ensuring efficient resource utilisation and timely delivery of activities.
- Provided technical supervision and capacity building to field teams, resulting in improved programme quality and timely reporting.
- Strengthened organisational visibility and partnerships with donors, government agencies, and civil society organisations.
Senior Project Analyst / ICT4Ag Specialist
Dimagi / USAID Feed the Future – Market Systems and Resilience Activity
09.2022 - 05.2025
- Led the successful digitisation of over 300 Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs), onboarding more than 7,500 members (82% women) and significantly enhancing financial inclusion and transparency.
- Piloted and integrated digital agricultural platforms (CommCare and Farmerline) with outgrower businesses, improving market access and climate-smart advisory services.
- Designed and delivered digital literacy and climate-smart agriculture trainings, strengthening farmer resilience and data-driven decision-making.
- Developed monitoring dashboards and performance reports that supported adaptive management and USAID compliance.
Projects Officer
BasicNeeds Ghana
02.2015 - 09.2022
- Successfully managed a €300,000 EU-funded integrated mental health and livelihoods project, achieving 98% budget utilisation and expanding psychosocial support services by 40%.
- Trained over 500 health workers and community volunteers in trauma-informed care and community-based rehabilitation, significantly reducing stigma and improving access to mental health services.
- Led community outreach, referral systems, and livelihood interventions that supported reintegration and economic empowerment of persons with mental health conditions.
Education
PhD Candidate - Environmental Management & Sustainability
University for Development Studies
Tamale05-2026
Master of Public Health - Monitoring & Evaluation
Catholic University College of Ghana
01-2023
MSc - Environmental Science
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
01-2023
BSc - Renewable Natural Resources (Ecotourism & Environmental Management)
University for Development Studies
01-2013
Skills
- Project Management & MEAL Systems
- ICT4Ag & Digital Transformation (CommCare, VSLAonline)
- Climate-Smart Agriculture & Financial Inclusion
- Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership Building
- Data Analysis & Digital Tools (SPSS, Power BI, GIS, Kobo/ODK, DHIS2)
- Proposal Development & Donor Reporting
- Participatory Facilitation & Peacebuilding
Affiliations
- National Coordinator – WHO QualityRights Ghana
- Board Member – Green for Change Ghana
- DEI Council Member – Dimagi & ACDI/VOCA
- CEO – Anagwen Consultancy Services
Certification
- CommCare & Digital Health – Dimagi
- Outcome Harvesting – Danish Dignity Institute
- Global Mental Health & Project Management – Washington University
- PMP Foundations – PMI
- WHO QualityRights Trainer, Coach & Assessor
- SPSS for Data Management & Analysis – KNUST
Languages
English (Fluent)
Dagbani
Frafra
Twi
Mamprusi
Timeline
Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning & Innovation Officer
NORTHCODE, Ghana
11.2025 - Current
Regional Manager – USG-IHP Activity
Sanford Health / Project HOPE
06.2025 - Current
Senior Project Analyst / ICT4Ag Specialist
Dimagi / USAID Feed the Future – Market Systems and Resilience Activity
09.2022 - 05.2025
Director of Programmes
Green for Change Ghana
02.2020 - Current
Projects Officer
BasicNeeds Ghana
02.2015 - 09.2022
BSc - Renewable Natural Resources (Ecotourism & Environmental Management)
University for Development Studies
MSc - Environmental Science
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Master of Public Health - Monitoring & Evaluation
Catholic University College of Ghana
PhD Candidate - Environmental Management & Sustainability
University for Development Studies
Reading , debating and travelling
Excellent stakeholders management
Data Analysis
AI systems development
ICT4D and ICT4Ag Integration
Mental Health Programming
Disability Inclusion
Youth Development
Conflict and peace building
Natural Resource Governance and ESG