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Jennifer Tchorly-Boadi

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Open to work
Desired start date: Open to discussion

Desired Job Title

Institutional Capacity Assessment CoordinatorShort-term ConsultantConsultantTechnical AdvisorTechnical Advisor

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract WorkGig WorkConsultingVolunteerSeasonal Work

Location Preference

On-SiteRemote
Location: Ghana
Open to relocation: Yes

Summary

Strategic and results-driven Regional Development Professional with over 15 years of leadership experience driving multi-million-dollar economic growth, agricultural transformation, gender equity, and regional integration across West Africa. Proven expertise in directing complex portfolios, managing diverse donor funds, and establishing high-level public-private partnerships.

A recognized expert in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL), using advanced Collaboration, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) methodologies to advance evidence-based policymaking and institutional reform. Respected domestically and regionally for operationalizing locally led development frameworks that empower regional economic communities and grassroots innovation platforms.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Institutional Capacity Assessment Coordinator

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
06.2024 - 12.2025
  • Directed the comprehensive institutional capacity assessment for the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) to evaluate operational readiness, research scalability, and regional visibility. Provided strategic leadership and technical oversight to align institutional outputs with a forward-looking roadmap for scientific research and development impact across Africa.
  • Strategic Framework Design: Formulated the high-level Terms of Reference (TOR) to rigorously evaluate human capacity, recruitment protocols, communication strategies, and research scalability, laying the groundwork for the institutional 2026–2030 Vision & Strategy.
  • Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement: Executed multi-stakeholder engagement sessions to gather strategic insights and foster institutional alignment among diverse internal and external regional partners.
  • Consensus Building and Governance: Engineered and led a critical harmonization exercise to reconcile competing stakeholder perspectives, successfully drafting a methodologically rigorous inception report that established clear program baselines.
  • Fieldwork and Team Management: Directed all field operations and data-collection teams, maintaining strict quality control and oversight to ensure field metrics met international research and relevance standards.
  • Quality Assurance and Compliance: Evaluated all draft and final assessment reports, ensuring rigorous quality assurance against TOR requirements and translating data into actionable executive-level recommendations.
  • Institutional Transformation Blueprint: Authored a high-level strategic concept note that served as the foundational operational blueprint for the icipe 2026–2030 Vision & Strategy.
  • Executive Facilitation: Conceptualized, organized, and facilitated an executive Vision and Strategy retreat, guiding high-level participants to finalize and adopt the center's long-term growth roadmap collaboratively.
  • Human Capital and Visibility Strategy: Designed organizational interventions to enhance icipe's global visibility, modernize communication channels, and strengthen the center's competitive edge in attracting and retaining top-tier international scientific talent.
  • Collaborated with researchers to ensure alignment on assessment objectives.
  • Organized training sessions for staff on assessment methodologies and best practices.

Short-term Consultant

J.E. Austin Associates, Inc. (JAA)
04.2024 - 06.2024
  • Provided expertise in Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) training to enhance capacity of USAID/Ghana Bicycles for Growth (BFG) Project staff and J.E. Austin Associates' Home Office staff in Washington, D.C. Fostered culture of learning and improved program delivery through structured evaluations, knowledge-sharing practices, and effective dissemination strategies.
  • Collaborated with clients to identify needs and develop tailored strategies.
  • Conducted research to analyze market trends and client challenges.
  • Facilitated workshops to promote stakeholder engagement and knowledge sharing.

Consultant

J.E. Austin Associates, Inc. (JAA)
01.2024 - 02.2024
  • Collaborated with teams to analyze client needs and develop strategic solutions.
  • Conducted research to support project strategies and recommendations for clients.
  • Facilitated workshops to gather insights and align stakeholder expectations effectively.
  • Drafted foundational Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) Plan for USAID Ghana Bicycles for Growth Project, establishing framework that guided project learning and adaptive practices.

Technical Advisor

IBI International
09.2023 - 12.2023
  • Delivered technical expertise and strategic guidance for USAID West Africa Collaborating, Learning, Adapting, and Monitoring (CLAMP) Activity Proposal, resulting in a high-quality submission to Regional Economic Growth Office (REGO).
  • Provided technical support for insect physiology research projects.
  • Collaborated with scientists on experimental design and methodology.
  • Assisted in data collection and analysis for ecological studies.

Technical Advisor

LINC Inc.
09.2023 - 12.2023
  • Provided MEL expertise for USAID West Africa CLAMP Activity Proposal, enhancing proposal quality for REGO's review and approval.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance project outcomes and efficiency.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance project outcomes and efficiency.

LEARNING AND EVENTS MANAGER

USAID West Africa ASSESS Project
05.2018 - 12.2023
  • Strategic Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships: Curated, designed, and executed 18 high-impact regional co-creation workshops and learning events, aligning regional private-sector actors, civil society, and international bodies behind shared development priorities.
  • Orchestrated high-profile regional summits, including African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Event in Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa Energy Summit in Senegal, and Global Food Security Strategy (GFSS) Development Meeting, enhancing stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
  • Program Impact and MEAL Leadership: Spearheaded 15 comprehensive performance and impact evaluations, driving data-driven insights that actively shaped regional policy and optimized subsequent USAID portfolio designs.
  • Designed and executed rigorous gender analyses as Regional Gender Focal Point for USAID Côte d'Ivoire Informal Strategic Plan and Regional Development Cooperation Strategy (2021-2025), ensuring gender and social inclusion principles were integrated into program frameworks.
  • Directed the learning, capacity-building, and knowledge management architecture for USAID/REGO's Agriculture, Environment, Trade, and Investment portfolios across the West African sub-region.

INDEPENDENT MEL CONSULTANT

Ghana
03.2016 - 05.2018
  • Delivered strategic and technical expertise for development projects across Ghana. Specialized in business development, program design, and evaluation, producing theories of change, results frameworks, and performance monitoring plans. Managed fieldwork logistics and led multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective project execution.
  • Analyzed client needs and developed tailored solutions for operational efficiency.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance project delivery and communication.
  • Facilitated workshops to gather requirements and align stakeholders on project goals.

LEAD PROJECT MANAGER - TCHORLY FARMS

Ghana
01.2014 - 05.2016
  • Identified and penetrated high-value export corridors, establishing supply-chain links to distributors in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, driving market expansion.
  • Exercised executive and operational control over commercial agribusiness entity, modernizing value chains to enhance international market presence.
  • Standardized production, harvesting, and packaging protocols for diverse crops; engineered risk frameworks ensuring compliance with land tenure policies and phytosanitary standards.

PROJECT MANAGER - VOLTA CATCH LTD.

Ghana
03.2013 - 03.2014
  • Franchise Development and Network Expansion: Negotiated, drafted, and finalized complex commercial franchise agreements across four major Ghanaian regions, successfully scaling the brand's market footprint.
  • Developed and executed commercial expansion strategy for Tropo Farms (Africa's second-largest aquaculture enterprise), enhancing multi-regional distribution networks.
  • Managed operational budgets for cold-chain logistics, ensuring compliance with HACCP food safety standards across all retail and distribution hubs.
  • Cross-Functional Team Management: Led a multidisciplinary team of ecologists, engineers, biologists, and field technicians, building a collaborative culture centered on high productivity and quality assurance.

PROJECT OFFICER - USAID FTF AGRIBUSINESS AND TRADE PROMOTION (ATP) AND EXPANDED ATP (E-ATP) PROJECTS

USAID
Ghana
05.2010 - 03.2013
  • Coordinated operational logistics, financial workflows, and regional stakeholder engagement to enhance food security and optimize cross-border trade across five nations.
  • Regional Trade Convening: Organized over 40 high-level international conferences and technical training workshops in Ghana, Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso, and Côte d'Ivoire, directly facilitating increased intra-regional trade volumes.
  • Executed logistical, travel, and MEAL frameworks for landmark West Africa-wide 'Food Across Borders' conference, facilitating collaboration among diverse stakeholders.
  • Managed administrative travel clearances and field operational security protocols for international experts in fragile sub-regional zones, ensuring safe and effective project implementation.

LEAD CONSULTANT

Insight Development Consult
  • Oversaw strategic growth and execution of development consultancy portfolio focused on regional economic integration, agricultural transformation, gender mainstreaming, and CLA/MEL systems in West Africa, enhancing project impact and outreach.
  • Donor Engagement and Proposals: Directed technical design, institutional expert recruitment, and quality assurance for high-value competitive bids, including the USAID West Africa Collaborating, Learning, Adapting, and Monitoring (CLAMP) proposal for the Regional Economic Growth Office (REGO).
  • Strategic Adaptive Management (J.E. Austin Associates): Drafted the foundational Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) Plan for the USAID Ghana Bicycles for Growth Project. Designed and deployed a customized CLA Tracker and organized systematic 'Pause and Reflect' mechanisms for the USAID/Ghana Bicycles for Growth (BFG) Project, significantly upgrading staff capacity in adaptive programming.
  • Coordinated institutional capacity assessment for International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), developed evaluation TORs, managed multi-disciplinary data collection, and facilitated executive Vision & Strategy retreat.

Education

Project Management Professional (PMP) -

Project Management Institute
USA
07-2016

Master of Arts (M.A.) - International Relations

Webster University
USA
12-2015

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - French and Spanish

University of Ghana, Legon
Legon, Ghana
05-2007

D.A.L.F (Diplôme Approfondi de la Langue Française) -

University of Caen Basse-Normandie
France
05-2006

Skills

  • Project management
  • Data Analysis Tools
  • Analytical skills
  • Training facilitation
  • Consensus building
  • Coaching high performing teams
  • Adaptability
  • Attention to detail
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Multi-stakeholder engagement

Timeline

Institutional Capacity Assessment Coordinator

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
06.2024 - 12.2025

Short-term Consultant

J.E. Austin Associates, Inc. (JAA)
04.2024 - 06.2024

Consultant

J.E. Austin Associates, Inc. (JAA)
01.2024 - 02.2024

Technical Advisor

IBI International
09.2023 - 12.2023

Technical Advisor

LINC Inc.
09.2023 - 12.2023

LEARNING AND EVENTS MANAGER

USAID West Africa ASSESS Project
05.2018 - 12.2023

INDEPENDENT MEL CONSULTANT

03.2016 - 05.2018

LEAD PROJECT MANAGER - TCHORLY FARMS

01.2014 - 05.2016

PROJECT MANAGER - VOLTA CATCH LTD.

03.2013 - 03.2014

PROJECT OFFICER - USAID FTF AGRIBUSINESS AND TRADE PROMOTION (ATP) AND EXPANDED ATP (E-ATP) PROJECTS

USAID
05.2010 - 03.2013

LEAD CONSULTANT

Insight Development Consult

Project Management Professional (PMP) -

Project Management Institute

Master of Arts (M.A.) - International Relations

Webster University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - French and Spanish

University of Ghana, Legon

D.A.L.F (Diplôme Approfondi de la Langue Française) -

University of Caen Basse-Normandie

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