Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Short Courses
Country Experience
Personal Information
Training
Languages
Timeline
Generic

Gideon Nii Nyan Plange

Accra

Summary

I am a seasoned professional with 14 years of experience in policy formulation, agribusiness, energy access, results-based financing (RBF), environmental and climate change adaptation, fund management, capacity building, and strategies for promoting the productive use of energy. Skilled in developing, coordinating, and managing complex projects while providing technical advisory services. Over the years, I have collaborated with Government agencies and international organizations, including the World Bank, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), European Union (EU), German Development Cooperation (GIZ), Netherlands Development Cooperation (SNV), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and UN Foundation, to plan and implement projects in agriculture, energy access, climate change, electrification, and renewable energy. My work spans several African countries, including Ghana, Ivory Coast, South Africa, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Togo and Benin.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Productive Use of Energy Specialist

Tetra Tech Inc
09.2024 - Current
  • Developed and implemented a regional strategy for promoting PUE in West Africa
  • Collaborated with public and private sector stakeholders, including government agencies, non-governmental organizations, local communities, and private companies, to identify and prioritize PUE opportunities
  • Provided technical guidance and support to stakeholders on the design, implementation, and monitoring of PUE projects, ensuring alignment with USAID Power Africa Empower West Africa Activity objectives and USAID guidelines
  • Coordinated with subcontractors to conduct market assessments and feasibility studies to identify high-impact opportunities for integrating PUE into existing and new energy projects
  • Developed concept notes, technical assistance plans, and partnership agreements to facilitate the deployment of PUE applications in targeted regions

Team Leader

GNP Engineering Services Ltd
07.2019 - 09.2024
  • Led a team of 20 professionals to plan and implement renewable energy projects, including solar PV, biogas, and solar water pumping systems, while enhancing energy access, promoting productive energy use, and evaluating donor-funded initiatives
  • Supported government agencies and development partners in formulating key policies in Ghana, including the Renewable Energy Act (Amendment), 2020 (Act 1045), Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) 2.0 (2023), and the National Energy Transition Framework (2022–2070)
  • Provided consultancy services to development partners such as the UN Foundation (Clean Cooking Alliance), Arepo GmbH, and the Netherlands Development Cooperation (SNV) in agriculture, productive energy use, energy access, and clean cooking
  • Established and maintained effective formal and informal relationships with clients and key stakeholders
  • Prepared, secured approval for, and monitored the implementation of the annual budget to ensure target achievement
  • Developed, promoted, and oversaw the implementation of equal opportunity policies across all aspects of the organization’s operations

Consultant / Productive Use of Energy (PUE) Specialist

World Bank
07.2023 - 07.2024
  • Supported the Bank task team in the preparation of the new operation focusing on the productive uses of electricity (PUE): contributed to team discussions; drafted various project documents, as required by the Task Team Leader; interacted with the key project counterparts; etc
  • Led a team of 6 to conduct a market assessment on the productive use of energy sector in Nigeria
  • Reviewed and refined the project design and envisaged schemes to foster PUE, including collecting market data on PUE equipment, pricing, key stakeholders
  • Drafted and reviewed the sections related to productive uses of electricity (PUE) in the Project Appraisal Document or any other document related to the project preparation
  • Supported the dialogue with the Rural Electrification Agency, development partners and private sector players on PUE

Activity Manager for Anglophone West Africa / Productive Use of Energy (PUE) Specialist

Deloitte Consulting LLP
03.2021 - 07.2024
  • Created, validated and replicated four financially viable business models for productive use of grid electricity in agribusiness activities in the Feed the Future Zone (FtF) of Influence districts in Northern Ghana
  • Conducted training on viable PUE business models for more than 200 staff of development partners, agriculture extension officers, private companies, state agencies, electricity utility firms, Financial Institutions, Trade Accelerators and agribusinesses on viable agribusiness models and business development
  • Developed training curriculum on business development, productive use of energy technologies and community engagement
  • Developed an effective strategy to promote the Productive use of energy in Ghana and other West African Countries
  • Led the implementation for a Results-based Financing scheme to provide on-grid and off-grid solutions for agribusinesses in Northern Ghana
  • Provided technical support to farmers and agribusinesses to improve their farming methods (good agricultural practices), installation and procurement of solar pumping systems and access to grants/credits
  • Led the Provided market and business advisory support for PUE companies leading to the sales of more than 3000 PUE equipment in West Africa as well as the organization of the first productive use of energy fair in Liberia
  • Developed an effective strategy to create larger electricity consumers to anchor the utility economics of Northern Electricity Development Company (NEDCo)
  • Conducted training and capacity building for 50 staff of NEDCo, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Food and Agriculture and skills development in the FtF zones for the promotion of PUE
  • Developed a community outreach manual for the promotion of PUE

Lead Technical Advisor

German Development Cooperation (GIZ GmbH)
10.2019 - 02.2021
  • Company Overview: (People’s Green Energy Project)
  • Coordinated the design, planning and implementation of the project focusing on access to decentralized renewable energy systems for enterprises and cooperatives as well as for social institutions (solar irrigation systems, PV systems)
  • Designed and coordinated a Results-Based Financing scheme leading to the installation of solar PV systems for 30 rural clinics, and solar-powered irrigation systems for more than 500 commercial and smallholder farmers
  • Coordinated the provision of training courses on financing decentralized renewable energy systems for employees of financial institutions
  • Supported cooperation, regular contact and dialogue with partners, assisting with PR work and cooperating with relevant organizations, non-governmental agencies and individuals in the project environment and with other projects
  • Ensured knowledge transfer of project information, ensuring transfer of knowledge from work undertaken by consultants to the partner institutions
  • Led the monitoring and evaluation of the project
  • Developed ready-to-use strategies and technical concepts, including guidelines, manuals and procedures
  • (People’s Green Energy Project)

Technical Officer

German Development Cooperation (GIZ GmbH)
10.2014 - 09.2019
  • Company Overview: (Energising Development Project)
  • Led a team of 5 to plan, coordinate and implement all project activities focusing on energy access (grid electricity, solar energy, bioenergy and clean cooking stoves)
  • Trained more than 500 rice and vegetable farmers on good agricultural practices
  • Coordinated the implementation of a Results-based Based Financing scheme leading to the access to grid electricity and solar PV systems for more than 1000 beneficiaries
  • Coordinated the design, installation and supply of clean cooking stoves to more than 300 agro-processors in partnership with the Netherlands Development Cooperation (SNV)
  • Supported the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) secretariat to coordinate clean cooking projects in Ghana
  • Assisted in the planning, development and implementation of the Renewable Energy master plan for Ghana
  • Developed and coordinated energy access programmes together with other stakeholders such as SNV, UNDP and European Union
  • Followed up the project monitoring system, updated information concerning the progress of the project, and periodically documented and reported the results of the activities
  • Coordinated training activities for smallholder farmers in Competency Based Economies through the Formation of Enterprise (CEFE), Irrigation systems installation, and Water Management including PV applications
  • Prepared and conducted qualitative research (development of survey instruments, field testing, and training of field staff, data collection and analysis of data)
  • (Energising Development Project)

Projects Engineer

AKO Engineering Limited
02.2012 - 09.2014
  • Planned, designed, and managed renewable energy projects especially solar pumping systems and off-grid solar systems
  • Coordinated activities with international donor agencies to provide access to water for peri-urban and rural areas
  • Managed a full pre-sale implementation of the product, sometimes involving professional services, product management, and technical support
  • Facilitated knowledge transfer to any professional services organization for implementation including the client’s needs and expectations
  • Developed and delivered progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations

Customer Service Officer

Vodafone Ghana Limited
07.2010 - 01.2011
  • Proofreading and checking documents for accuracy, paying attention to details while working in a fast environment
  • Determine the best method to resolve customer complaints or problems and processes required for credits, and cheques and develop alternate solutions
  • Marketing of company products to customers

National Service Personnel

Light of the World School Complex
11.2009 - 09.2010
  • Housemaster for the boy’s dormitory
  • Teaching Integrated Science and English Language

Education

Master of Business Administration -

University of South Wales
01.2019

BSc. - Agricultural Engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
05.2009

Skills

  • Project Design and Management
  • Policy Formulation and Development
  • Energy Access
  • Business Development Skills
  • Productive Use of Energy
  • Renewable Energy
  • Project Monitoring and evaluation
  • Training and Capacity building
  • Agribusiness

Short Courses

  • Certificate in Capacity Works – Project Management Tool, Academy for International Cooperation, Accra, Ghana, 03/01/19
  • Certificate in Renewable Energy Systems Design and Installation, Shakti Pumps India Limited, Indore, India, 10/01/19
  • Certificate in Bioenergy and Sustainability, Academy for International Cooperation, Feldafing, Germany, 06/01/18
  • Certificate in Gender Sensitive Project Management, Academy for International Cooperation, Accra, Ghana, 03/01/17
  • Certificate in Oil and Rig Technician, Management Development and Productivity Institute, Accra, Ghana, 06/01/13
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Industrial Application Systems, Grundfos Training Academy, Nairobi, Kenya, 01/01/13
  • Certificate in Hydraulics, Pumps and Renewable Energy Systems, Grundfos Training Academy, Johannesburg, South Africa, 09/01/12

Country Experience

  • Ghana
  • Nigeria
  • Sierra Leone
  • Liberia
  • South Africa
  • Cameroon
  • Ivory Coast
  • Burkina Faso
  • Niger
  • Senegal
  • Gambia
  • Togo
  • Benin

Personal Information

Nationality: Ghanaian

Training

  • Effective Training Methodologies for Agribusinesses (2023)
  • Carbon Project Design and Implementation (2020)
  • Productive Use of Energy Strategies and Implementation in Rural Areas (2019)
  • Monitoring and Evaluation of Donor Projects (2018)
  • Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (2011)
  • Bioenergy for Technical Experts (2018)
  • Manual and Tools for Promoting Solar-Powered Irrigation Systems in Developing Countries (2016)
  • Pumps for Industry and Commercial Buildings (2014)
  • Life Link System for Non-Governmental Organisations (2014)
  • Water Management Systems (2012)

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Elementary (A2)

Timeline

Regional Productive Use of Energy Specialist

Tetra Tech Inc
09.2024 - Current

Consultant / Productive Use of Energy (PUE) Specialist

World Bank
07.2023 - 07.2024

Activity Manager for Anglophone West Africa / Productive Use of Energy (PUE) Specialist

Deloitte Consulting LLP
03.2021 - 07.2024

Lead Technical Advisor

German Development Cooperation (GIZ GmbH)
10.2019 - 02.2021

Team Leader

GNP Engineering Services Ltd
07.2019 - 09.2024

Technical Officer

German Development Cooperation (GIZ GmbH)
10.2014 - 09.2019

Projects Engineer

AKO Engineering Limited
02.2012 - 09.2014

Customer Service Officer

Vodafone Ghana Limited
07.2010 - 01.2011

National Service Personnel

Light of the World School Complex
11.2009 - 09.2010

BSc. - Agricultural Engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Master of Business Administration -

University of South Wales

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Gideon Nii Nyan Plange