Joshua Kojo Darko Ofosuhene
Accra
Summary
Experienced Civil Engineering professional specializing in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) with over 9 years of proven expertise in project coordination, sanitation marketing, and program development. Skilled in forging partnerships with key stakeholders and leveraging innovative technologies to enhance WASH service delivery. Adept at implementing effective monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure project success and sustainability. Eager to apply these skills to promote community health and well-being through improved access to essential WASH services
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sanitation Marketing Coordinator
Global Communities, Ghana
Accra
03.2021 - Current
- Promote and increase visibility for GC's innovative Digni-Loo sanitation product through carefully planned marketing strategies.
- Facilitate the development of strategic partnerships with sanitation input manufacturers for the supply of essential sanitation products at affordable prices to project areas.
- Coordinate with the Ghana Enterprise Agency to build the capacity of WASH service providers in adopting improved management and operational models.
- Develop and implement a tracking system for the distribution of Digni-Loo and key sanitation products, ensuring efficient monitoring and accurate reporting.
- Facilitate an enabling environment for private sector participation in WASH.
WASH Field Support Expert
Civil Engineering Department, KNUST
Ho
06.2020 - 02.2021
- Collaborated with a team of experts to transform BaSIS into a fully automated system, significantly improving data processing capabilities.
- Developed, standardized, and tested data collection tools on the ground, ensuring accuracy and reliability of data capture for the upgraded BaSIS platform.
WASH Scale-Up Consultant
UNICEF GHANA & TREND GROUP
Ho
11.2015 - 02.2020
- Provided technical support in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of key sanitation and hygiene interventions (such as sanitation marketing, community-led total sanitation, hand washing with soap, and household water treatment and safe storage) at the subnational level.
- Supported the delivery of WASH in schools (WinS) interventions, including children’s involvement in all sanitation and hygiene activities, for long-term and sustainable behavior change.
- Provided capacity strengthening for government staff to sustainably manage WASH interventions.
- Engaged the leadership of the RCC and MMDA to solicit their support for program success. Also supported to sensitize influential stakeholders at the regional, district, and sub-district levels to solicit their support for a region-wide ODF agenda.
- Supported and coordinated the activities of District Resource Persons at the MDA level.
- Supported the roll-out of community and district-based financing schemes to facilitate household latrine acquisition.
- Supported the roll-out of the Results-Based Financing (RBF) scheme for implementing sanitation and hygiene interventions in municipalities and districts.
- Supported in WASH documentation and knowledge management for advocacy, learning, and scale-up.
- Provided technical support for the financial management of program funds, as part of a results-based financing arrangement, to ensure cost-effective delivery of sustainable WASH services.
Education
Master of Philosophy - Civil Engineering (Environmental Option)
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi, Ghana06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi, Ghana06.2006
Skills
- Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
- Sanitation Marketing
- Management Information Systems
Certification
- Short Course on Negotiation and Influencing Skills, convened by Knowledge Tree International Institute, Ghana
- Short Course on Marketing and Sales Management Skills, organized by Knowledge Tree International Institute, Ghana
- Short Course on Water and Sanitation for Urban Low-Income Communities, a collaboration between KNUST, UKAID, WEDC and WSUP
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading Christian literature
- Reading inspirational, health and educational books
- Listening to sermons and music
Skills - Proficiency
- Microsoft Office Package (Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms Power Point)
- Google Suite Applications ( Google Sheets, Google Docs, Google Slides)
- Management Information Systems (Basic Sanitation Information System (BaSIS),
- Development and Administration of Mobile Data Collection Tools
Languages
English
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Affiliations
- Coordinated the development and installation of Digni-Loo variant prototypes for learning and possible adoption into the pool of innovative sanitation products in the sector.
- Supported development of a proposal for Latrine Artisan training with Peace Corps Ghana, and facilitated training of their volunteers and community partners on various sanitation technologies.
- Supported Aquaya's willingness to pay (WTP) studies on the Digni-Loo and sanitation technologies, which revealed interesting insights to inform product innovation and program design.
- Participated in the 33rd and 35th CONIWAS' annual Mole Conference to showcase Digni-Loos, learn and also share.
- Participated in the evaluation of bids submitted for the drilling of boreholes, construction of water and sanitation infrastructure in communities and schools.
Accomplishments
- Facilitated the conversion of 266 communities to open defecation free (ODF) status over a 4-year period, on UNICEF's WASH Scale-Up programme, from a baseline of 35, which was achieved over a 3-year period.
- Over 31,000 Digni-Loo products have been sold and/or distributed since inception.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Sanitation Marketing Coordinator
Global Communities, Ghana
03.2021 - Current
WASH Field Support Expert
Civil Engineering Department, KNUST
06.2020 - 02.2021
WASH Scale-Up Consultant
UNICEF GHANA & TREND GROUP
11.2015 - 02.2020
Master of Philosophy - Civil Engineering (Environmental Option)
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
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