Christopher Papa Kojo Conduah
Accra
Summary
Experienced Development Economist and Senior Planning Analyst with a proven track record in leading national development projects, infrastructure planning, formulating economic policies, and driving trade strategies. Expertise in planning, research, and capacity building, with a strong focus on economic development, trade agreements like AfCFTA, and public sector governance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Planning Analyst
National Development Planning Commission, Ghana
Ghana
01.2023 - Current
- To provide technical support for development policy, planning, coordination, M&E and research
- Coordinate activities of the Commission on the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
- Conduct studies on relevant development issues
- Liaise with sector agencies and sub-national structures for effective collaboration
- Provide inputs for preparation of work programmes and schedules in conformity with the objectives of the Divisions
- Provide technical analysis for the formulation of sectoral policies and plans
- Prepare quality policy papers to be presented in both national and international conferences
- Contribute to research on national development issues and maintain a repository of knowledge for purposes of learning and assisting other organizations as needed
- Conduct analysis on the implementation of development plans, policies and projects
- Support the preparation of Long-term and Medium-term Policy Frameworks, Planning Guidelines, Annual Progress Report and other key deliverables
- Maintain and update effective Management Information Systems
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by Directors and Director-General.
Planning Analyst I
National Development Planning Commission, Ghana
Ghana
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Reviewed and Analysed Sector and District Plans to ensure compliance with Guidelines and the Government’s medium-term agenda 2018-2021 and 2022-2025
- Quality checked Sector, Regional and District plans for the period 2022-2025 for Certification
- Provided technical assistance for the preparation of the Medium-term National Development Plan (2022-2025)
- Built capacity of MDAs, RCCs and MMDAs in coordination and harmonisation
- Provided research assistance in the preparation of policy briefs for the Executive branch of government
- Coordinated activities of the Commission on the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
- Lead the preparation of guidelines for mainstreaming intra-africa trade into development planning process at the local government level
- Built Capacity of Local Authorities and Small and Medium Enterprises on AfCFTA Agreement and Ghana’s strategy for taking advantage of the Single African Market
- Support the mainstreaming of Precision Quality into national development planning processes
- Provided research support for preparing Update Report on the Ghana Macroeconomic/Development Model
- Provided technical assistance in drafting Emergency Preparedness section of the successor Medium-term National Development Policy Framework for the Agenda for Jobs 2022-2025
- Technical Attaché to Secretary to the Commission (Governing Board)
- Represented the Commission at national programmes
Deputy Coordinator for Sub-Component 3.4
Ghana Economic Management Strengthening Technical Assistance Project
01.2017 - 01.2022
- The Government of Ghana had secured World Bank’s support through the Ghana Economic Management Strengthening (GEMS) Technical Assistance Project to strengthen public investment management, among others. Deliverables for the sub-components were: Development of ICT-Based Monitoring and Evaluation System; Finalisation of the Ghana Infrastructure Plan and its Highlights and; Development of Infographics and Promotional Videos for the Ghana Infrastructure Plan (GIP). I worked in close collaboration with the project coordinator and other team members to achieve results for the sub-component.
Coordinator
National Development Forum
01.2019 - 01.2021
- The Forum was a monthly dialogue directed at discussing critical national development issues. It aimed at engendering citizen participation in the national development process and to elicit their inputs into the formulation of national policies. I worked in close collaboration with the Director-General, who had oversight responsibility. Responsibilities included:
- Researched and proposed topical themes that were considered favourably by the Governing Board
- Supervised preparation of technical reports on the conclusions of the Forum
- Strengthened partnerships for the Forum’s organisation, including Ghana EXIM Bank and the UNDP
- Mobilised financial resources for the organisation of the Forum
Planning Analyst II
National Development Planning Commission, Ghana
Ghana
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Collected and collated data on Ghana’s trade pattern and prepare briefs for policy discussions
- Prepared policy paper on impact of Covid-19 on Trade sub-sector of the Ghanaian economy
- Assisted in developing results framework to track implementation of Ghana’s Development Agenda
- Lead efforts in preparing Covid-19 Recovery plan for Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly
- Assisted in developing Covid-19 Recovery Framework for Ghana
- Reviewed and Analysed Sector and District Plans to ensure compliance with Guidelines and the Government’s medium-term agenda 2014-2017 and 2018-2021
- Assisted and made inputs into the review and development of Guidelines for the preparation of Sector and District Medium-term Development Plans, 2022-2025
- A member of a team that drafted the Emergency Preparedness section of the successor Medium-term National Development Policy Framework for the Agenda for Jobs 2022-2025
- Provided technical assistance in reviewing referred policy documents to the Private Sector Development Thematic Committee of the Governing body
- Led efforts in drafting and reviewing section on Implementing the Agenda for Jobs at the District Level in the 2019 National Annual Progress Report
- Technical Attaché to Secretary to the Commission (Governing Board)
- Built capacity of technical officers at Sector and District level in development planning
- Represented the Commission at national programmes
Technical Assistant
National Development Planning Commission, Ghana
Ghana
09.2010 - 12.2016
- Collected and Collated data for the preparation of the National Annual Progress Reports on the implementation of the National Development Policy Framework (GPRS II 2009 and GSGDA 2010-11).
- Identified indicators to track implementation of the Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda (GSGDA I) with focus on Enhancing Competitiveness in Ghana’s Private Sector thematic area.
- Assisted the mainstreaming of Local Economic Development Strategies into their Medium-Term Development Plans of District Assemblies
- Assisted in the preparation of the 40-year Long-term National Development Framework with the coordination of stakeholder inputs, policy memoranda’s and statements
- Set-up and Manage the Commission’s social media handle on the preparation of the 40-year plan
- Contributed to Chapter Six (MMDA Analysis) of a research report on the baseline assessment of Resources Allocated to Monitoring, Evaluation and Statistics among MDA’s and MMDA’s in Ghana.
- Coordinated the preparation of a Sector Plan for the Creative Industries to dovetail into the 2013 national budget and beyond.
- Drafted Annual Work Program and Annual Report for the Plan Coordination Division
- Prepared a database on the size of all district markets across the 260 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies for policy decision on model market in Ghana.
- Provided Technical Assistance to Ministries, Departments and Agencies’ in the preparation of their Sector Medium-term Development Plans and ensure they are linked to the National Budget for implementation.
National Service Personnel
National Development Planning Commission, Ghana
Ghana
10.2009 - 08.2010
- Collected and collated data for the preparation of the 2009 Annual Progress Report on the implementation of the Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy 2006-2009.
- Prepared Divisional Annual Work Program for 2010
- Researched and assisted the preparation of the National Public-Private Partnership Policy and Regulations.
- Assisted the Coordination of a four-day Chinese Delegation study tour of Ghana to assess Ghana’s Monitoring and reporting system of the Millennium Development Goal’s.
Team Leader
AIESEC Ghana
Ghana
01.2009 - 04.2009
- Organized Sensitization Programme on MISSFOG on KNUST Campus
- Organized MISSFoG Workshops at Prempeh College, Opoku Ware High School and Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ High School.
- Organized Regional Quiz Competitions for the Selected Schools.
- Transported the Selected Schools to the National Quiz Competition and the Closing Ceremony in Accra.
SRC Project’s Coordinator
Students Representative Council (SRC), KNUST, Kumasi
Kumasi, Ghana
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Monitored SRC Projects on Campus
- Executed all SRC initiated projects
- Followed up on issues of student concern at the Vice-Chancellor’s Office
- Carried out surveys to assess the impact of SRC initiated projects in the lives of students’
- Represented KNUST at the National Union of Ghana Student’s Monitoring Exercise of GETFund Projects across six regions.
Education
Master of Arts - International Trade and Economic Cooperation
Kyung Hee University
Seoul, South Korea12-2017
Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Development Planning
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi, Ghana06-2009
Skills
- Conceptualisation and analytical skills
- Generation of analytical results using statistical software (Eviews, Python)
- Trade policy analysis
- Development planning and coordination
- Economic research
- Stakeholder engagement and capacity building
- Project management
- Dialogue and facilitation skills
- Leadership, monitoring, collaboration and management skills
- Proficiency in Computer and Microsoft Applications such as PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Publisher
Accomplishments
- Preparation of National Annual Progress Report
- Successfully co-lead and supported the preparation of thirteen national Annual Progress Report (APR) since 2010 till date, that are published on the website of the NDPC
- Successfully lead a team of experts to develop MMDA Investment Strategy Development Toolkit to leverage on comparative advantages of MMDAs and private sector support in 2024
- Supported the preparation of maiden investment development strategy for six MMDAs in northern part of Ghana in 2024
- Integrated Assembly Financing Framework (IAFF)/Domestic Revenue Mobilisation, in 2022-2024
- Lead the review of Integrated Assembly Financing Framework prepared for six MMDAs with the aim of improving their domestic revenue mobilisation.
- Presented a Paper on Integrating Local Authorities into Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF) focusing on Domestic Revenue Mobilisation a UNECA Expert Regional Workshop in Addis Ababa, June 2024.
- Co-lead the preparation of the first medium-term national development plan (MTNDP) for Agenda for Jobs II: Creating Prosperity and Equal Opportunity for All (2022-2025) since the maiden edition in 1996, in 2023.
- Co-lead the preparation of a policy paper on the impact of Covid-19 on the Trade and Industry sub-sector of the economy to advice the Commission, in 2020.
- Successfully organised and coordinated thirteen (13) National Development Forum and ensured that the key recommendations were incorporated into national development processes, from 2019-2021.
- Successfully managed NDPC’s component of the Ghana Economic Management Strengthening Technical Assistance project and received zero audit query from the bank’s external auditors, from 2018-2021.
- Co-lead a maiden study on Vocational and Apprenticeship Training in Ghana in 2021
- Co-lead the development of a Framework on National Precision Quality Policy in 2022
- Trainee Member, Ghana Institute of Planning, 2024
- Prepared a 10-year Strategic Plan for the Catholic Diocese of Techiman, Bono East Region (on Pro-bono) in 2022.
Affiliations
Member, Ghana Institute of Planning
Certification
- Africa Development Bank Executive Training, September 2024 - Ongoing
- Certificate course on Macroeconomic Policy Management for Africa
- International Certificate in Development Evaluation, IPDET, University of Bern, Switzerland, July 2019
- Post-graduate Diploma: Urban Management and Development Theory, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands, December 2012
- Certificate in Urban and Regional Development Planning and Management, Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS), City of Singapore, Singapore, June 2012
Interests
Volunteering (currently, Zone Chairperson for Lions International, District 418-Ghana), Reading and Site seeing
I. Awards and Recognition
Award for Global Leadership, Kyung Hee University, South Korea, 2017, Award for Outstanding Thesis: International Trade and Economic Cooperation, 2017, District Governor’s Award for Best Club in Membership Growth and Retention, 2021
H. Publication and Research
- Kojo Christopher CONDUAH, Papa & Hwan YOO, Tae. (2018). The Impact of Terms of Trade Volatility on Economic Growth in ASEAN Countries. East Asian Policy. 10. 32-40.
- Abstract: The article examines the impact of terms of trade volatility on economic growth and the sources of terms of trade volatility for selected ASEAN countries. By adopting a panel cointegration method, this study finds that fluctuations of oil price and non-fuel raw material price index have caused terms of trade volatility, which limits economic growth.
- Link to paper: https://doi.org/10.1142/S1793930518000259
- Internal Policy briefs for the Executive
- Enhancing Domestic Revenue Mobilisation, 2021 – Research paper and Executive Policy brief
- Addressing Ghana’s Economic Challenges, 2022 - Research paper and Executive Policy brief
Reading and Site Seeing
Reading, Adventures, visit to places of historical significance.
English, Akan, Ga, French (Basic)
Proficient in English, Akan, Ga and French (Basic)
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Senior Planning Analyst
National Development Planning Commission, Ghana
01.2023 - Current
Planning Analyst I
National Development Planning Commission, Ghana
01.2020 - 01.2022
Coordinator
National Development Forum
01.2019 - 01.2021
Deputy Coordinator for Sub-Component 3.4
Ghana Economic Management Strengthening Technical Assistance Project
01.2017 - 01.2022
Planning Analyst II
National Development Planning Commission, Ghana
01.2016 - 01.2020
Technical Assistant
National Development Planning Commission, Ghana
09.2010 - 12.2016
National Service Personnel
National Development Planning Commission, Ghana
10.2009 - 08.2010
Team Leader
AIESEC Ghana
01.2009 - 04.2009
SRC Project’s Coordinator
Students Representative Council (SRC), KNUST, Kumasi
01.2008 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Development Planning
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Master of Arts - International Trade and Economic Cooperation
Kyung Hee University