Leonard Dogbey

Dynamic project management, agricultural, and TVET expert with a proven track record at GIZ, excelling in agricultural training and evaluation. Skilled in curriculum design and stakeholder engagement, I successfully implemented monitoring systems and facilitated training for over 4,500 farmers, enhancing their skills and fostering self-employment opportunities. Passionate about driving impactful change through effective communication and strategic planning. Seasoned project management specialist with comprehensive experience in leading projects from inception to completion. Skilled in coordinating cross-functional teams, optimizing processes for efficiency, and implementing innovative solutions to complex challenges. Proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget while maintaining high standards of quality. Demonstrated success in enhancing operational workflows and significantly improving project outcomes through strategic planning and effective communication.

• Ghana (British Council) (November 2021)-Training Seminar on TVET Toolbox
• Bad Homburg, Germany (September 2021) -Certificate of Integrity, Compliance and Prevention of Corruption
• GIZ-German (September 2021) Guide for Practicing Cooperative Sustainability
• Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) Ghana October 2018. Value Chain Mapping and Strategy Development
• Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) Ghana October 2017 Gender Issues in Agriculture – CAADP ATVET-Women
• GIZ CAADP ATVET Project Accra Ghana June 2014- Training on CBT Facilitation, Assessment and Internal Verification – Agriculture TVET
• Management Development and Production Institute (June 2011- Sept 2012) Competency-Based Training Certificate in Environmental Management

Ewe: Reading - 1, Speaking - Mother tongue, Writing - 1, English: Reading - 1, Speaking - 1, Writing - 1

• 1. Member Project Management Institute (International)
• 2. Member Project Management Institute (Ghana Chapter)
• 3. Ghana Chamber of Agribusiness

• Strong experience in programme development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Strong project and programme monitoring and impact analysis using digital tools such as Kobo Collect, SPSS and Merge Data.
• Content development and capacity building for policy makers and government institutions in result-oriented monitoring and evaluation of program interventions.
• 18 years of professional experience in Ghana, Sierra Leone and other African Countries with excellent project experience in the TVET sector, Agriculture value chain development, project management, private sector development, and enhancement of MSMEs.
• Strong expertise in agricultural value chain development and training implementation in areas such as cocoa, cashew, coffee, vegetable, pineapple, citrus, rice, poultry and other value chains agricultural machinery and implements.
• 18 years of experience in policy formulation and development, working in Institutions capacity building for skills development, such as Agriculture Sector Skills development, National Apprenticeship policy for Ghana, and informal TVET policy for Sierra Leone and implementation of skills development and employment promotion programmes.
• 18 years of experience in team leadership and project management with good human relationships, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage professional colleagues of 36 experts in Sierra Leone and 18 in Ghana, respectively.
• 18 years experience in development cooperation project implementation and management such as GIZ Employment Promotion Programme (Sierra Leone), GIZ-Ghana Skills Development Initiative Project and Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Project ATVET Project (Sponsored by GIZ, USAID Development of Skills for Women in fisheries Project and AFDB Development of Skills for Industry Project.
• TVET Consultant with solid expertise in developing demand-driven training Competency-Based Training curriculum package and processes for programme accreditation and certification.
• Experience in promoting Public-Private Partnerships between partners institutions and the private sector to encourage project sustainability.
• Experience in TVET School management training for line Ministries, TVET Coalition Sierra Leone, Government regulatory bodies and TVET Authorities, particularly in governance, coordination public-private sector engagement, and education-employer partnerships.
• Excellent experience in coaching and progress quarterly and end-of-year project reporting
• Strong expertise in quality control/assurance of project activities, experience in impact monitoring evaluation of the training programs.

• Conducted agricultural value chain assessment for cashew value chain
• Conducted training evaluation survey for mango, banana, citrus and cashew value chains
• Coordinated competency-based curriculum development for the cashew value chain
• Research in Occupational Health and Safety Hazards at the Agricultural Engineering Services Directorate of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture in 2020
• Designed and fabricated a Cassava Chipping Machine for Agri-Processing as project work in September 2014.
• Fabricated a modified Commercial Drum and Concave Maize Sheller as final-year project work at Ho Technical University in June 2010.
• Fabricate a corking machine for Agri-Processing as project work at Ho Technical University in June 2004.