Eric Kumi Antwi-Agyei
Accra
Summary
Over 20 years of experience in the energy and environment sector in the areas of policy development, strategic planning and execution of projects. Experience in project preparation/planning, implementation and evaluation. Working experience with teams from various professional and cultural backgrounds and effective in both self-managed and team-based projects; maintaining high ethical and quality standards, professionalism, and cooperative attitude. Very strong in communicating results, in both written reports and presentation.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader - for GIZ SE4C Project on RE&EE
Planco- Integration
11.2022 - Current
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Sourced, vetted and managed short-term experts needed to accomplish project goals.
- Negotiated contracts with experts, securing the best possible terms for the organization''s benefit.
- Streamlined project management processes for increased team efficiency and improved project outcomes.
- Delivered successful projects by leading cross-functional teams and effectively managing resources.
- Exceeded client expectations consistently by delivering exceptional results through strong leadership, efficient processes, and clear communication.
Project Lead
United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP)- U4E, ECOFRIDGES Project
05.2019 - Current
- ECOFRIDGES aims to catalyze large-scale adoption of energy-efficient and climate-friendly cooling products in Ghana and in Senegal
- Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes, and operational specifications
- Planned and implemented the first-ever wage financing for energy-efficient products which led to incremental sales of 50% at participating outlets within the first 3 months
- Stakeholder engagement with Government and Private Sector, Industry, Financiers and other related parties
- Training of project partners and Government officials
- Supported the Energy Commission in developing a climate readiness plan towards funding from GCF.
Project Coordinator
United Nations Development Programme, Ghana Country Office
01.2015 - 04.2019
- Launched on 8th September 2014, the China-Ghana South-South Cooperation on Renewable Energy Technology Transfer was a project that prepared modalities to develop the RE sector in Ghana through policy review, capacity building and project development
- Coordinated the development of Ghana’s 25-year Renewable Energy Master Plan
- Presented the draft RE Master plan to a panel of Chinese experts
- Facilitated technology support to BUI Power Authority for the development of the first micro-hydro power project( 45kW) in Ghana
- Supported the handing over of five decentralized solar and wind hybrid systems on Island communities in Ghana
- Coordinated the development of RE business models to stimulate investment in the RE sector by private players
- Utilized my extensive network in the Energy sector to bring key stakeholders to the table to share findings in policy gaps and invite feedback
- Designed four RE technology projects that incorporate key business models to encourage private sector involvement in Solar for agriculture, Biogas for commercial installations, mini-hydro and commercial biomass stoves
- Organized successful missions to China involving Ghanaian government officials and the private sector resulting in key partnerships for RE project development in Ghana
- Established strong communication systems to share project updates and lessons learned.
Project Coordinator
UNDP GHANA COUNTRY OFFICE
11.2011 - 12.2014
- Led the strategic planning and implementation of the first nationwide appliance market transformation scheme
- Launched major national media campaign to educate the public on the introduction of the Energy Labels on refrigerating appliances
- Coordinated the procurement of refrigerator testing laboratory
- Developed the first refrigerator dismantling and degassing facility in Ghana
- Developed training materials and facilitated training of over 600 refrigerating technicians and 100 appliance retailers nationwide
- Provided technical support to the Energy Commission team on the development of Monitoring, Verification and Enforcement of the appliance energy labeling scheme.
Assistant Manager, Corporate Development
BULK OIL STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY LIMITED
05.2010 - 11.2011
- Coordinated the development of a 10-year Strategic Plan
- Conducted site inspections of ongoing projects to assess progress of works and review performance of business units
- Developed a marketing plan for the company to tap into emerging opportunities in the natural gas sector
- Supported the development of natural gas business plan
- Led a team to conduct natural gas pipeline survey in Tema Industrial area and proposed Takoradi-Kumasi gas pipeline route
- Member of technical committee team on Ghana-Angola Joint Commission for Cooperation.
Programme Officer, Petroleum Directorate
MINISTRY OF ENERGY, PETROLEUM DOWNSTREAM, GHANA
10.2003 - 05.2010
- Played key role in policy development including policy on Deregulation of the Petroleum Downstream, National Energy Policy and Draft Biofuel Policy later Renewable Energy Policy
- Client Engineer on the construction of 270km petroleum products pipeline from Buipe to Bolgatanga
- Team member for the implementation of the Rural Kerosene Distribution Improvement Programme
- Member of Committee on Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) on the emerging oil and gas sector
- Resource person on local content road show
- Member of Committee on colorization of petroleum products to prevent adulteration
- Member of Ghana Standards Authority’s technical committee on establishing standards for petroleum products.
Education
Msc. Energy and Environmental Management -
University of Twente, Netherlands
01.2009
BSc. Chemical Engineering -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana
01.2002
Senior Secondary School Certificate -
Presbyterian Boys Secondary School
01.1996
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Projects) and Photoshop
- HTML
- ArcGIS Desktop
- RETSCREEN
- Project Planning
- Project estimation and bidding
- Team Leadership
References
- Kofi Agyarko, Director, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Energy Commission, Ghana, kofiagyarko@gmail.com, 0244566371
- Ishmeal Edjekumhene, Executive Director, KITE, iedjekumhene@kiteonline.net, 0233204368574
Hobbies and Interests
- Computers
- Reading
- Painting
Conferences/Training
- 2nd Joint Meeting in Beijing and Chengdu, 12/2017, RE in Ghana
- 3rd Ghana RE-Fair, 10/2017
- COP22, Marrakesh, 2016, Contribution of RE to Climate Change
- COP23, Bonn, 2017, Contribution of RE to Climate Change
- EE Global, 05/20/21, How do you make emerging markets in the developing world a profitable option for companies, big and small?
- 7th International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances and Lighting – EEDAL’13, 09/2013, Promoting Energy Efficient Refrigerators in Ghana
- Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2010, 2010
- Certificate in ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Online, 07/2014, Sambus Ghana Limited, Accra
- MS Project Management, 06/2013, Sterling Projects Group
- New Era in Oil, Gas & Power Value Creation, 05/2010, Center for Energy Economics, Houston USA
- Energy Management in Small Scale Industries, 11/2008, University of Twente, The Netherlands
- Retscreen software for photovoltaic and clean energy projects, 11/2008, University of Twente, The Netherlands
- Formulating Project Proposals for CDM Projects, 03/2007, TSD, UNEP RISO, ITC, The Netherlands
- Petroleum Downstream Management, 11/2005, PETRAD, Stavenger, Norway
- Professional Project Management by PMI Instructor, 10/2004, Accra
- Seminar on Writing Effective Business Plan, 03/2004, GNVC, Accra
- Transparency in Infrastructure Concessions, 02/2004, World Bank Institute - GIMPA, Accra
Timeline
Team Leader - for GIZ SE4C Project on RE&EE
Planco- Integration
11.2022 - Current
Project Lead
United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP)- U4E, ECOFRIDGES Project
05.2019 - Current
Project Coordinator
United Nations Development Programme, Ghana Country Office
01.2015 - 04.2019
Project Coordinator
UNDP GHANA COUNTRY OFFICE
11.2011 - 12.2014
Assistant Manager, Corporate Development
BULK OIL STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY LIMITED
05.2010 - 11.2011
Programme Officer, Petroleum Directorate
MINISTRY OF ENERGY, PETROLEUM DOWNSTREAM, GHANA
10.2003 - 05.2010
Msc. Energy and Environmental Management -
University of Twente, Netherlands
BSc. Chemical Engineering -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana
Senior Secondary School Certificate -
Presbyterian Boys Secondary School
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