Mary Addo-Mensah

Directed bilateral development assistance agreements with key Ghanaian institutions, ensuring alignment with national health priorities and USAID goals.

Managed direct agreements portfolio of $30 million annually, overseeing project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation for compliance and accountability.

Led implementation of USAID’s 5-year Health Social Marketing award, managing an $8.5 million budget and coordinating stakeholders to enhance health interventions.

Championed localization and private sector engagement strategy, guiding leadership in designing and managing locally led projects to promote sustainability.

Served as technical lead for private sector engagement, facilitating partnerships and negotiating plans to expand access to quality health services.

Represented USAID at high-level policy forums, influencing strategic dialogue on sustainable health financing and systems strengthening.

Provided interim leadership for USAID/Ghana’s Health, Population, and Nutrition Office during staffing gap, ensuring operational continuity and effective COVID-19 response oversight.

Facilitated high-level coordination with USAID/Washington and U.S. Embassy Front Office to promote timely decision-making on pandemic strategies.

Oversaw planning and execution of VVIP visits, enhancing operational efficiency during emergency response.

Managed staff recruitment processes and coordinated procurements, ensuring compliance with USAID policies.

• Coordinated project schedules and timelines to ensure timely completion.
• Assisted in developing project documentation and reports for stakeholders.
• Organized meetings and prepared agendas to facilitate effective communication.
• Managed project files and documentation systems for easy access.
• Monitored project progress and updated team on status changes regularly.
• Assisted with coordination of daily activities for projects.

• Facilitated communication between project teams and external partners effectively.
• Organized travel arrangements for staff attending field visits and training sessions.
• Provided administrative support to project managers during planning and implementation phases.
• Implemented office procedures to enhance efficiency in daily operations of the project team.
• Organized and maintained confidential files and records.
• Provided administrative support to the executive team including filing, faxing, photocopying, scanning documents.
• Scheduled appointments, managed calendars, and organized events.

Directed implementation of $850,000 UNICEF-funded OVC Policy Project to support children affected by HIV/AIDS.

Managed $1.8 million USAID/World Vision Ghana OVC Program, overseeing design and partner coordination for economic empowerment.

Executed end-to-end program management for USAID/Ghana’s HIV portfolio, ensuring financial oversight and compliance with PEPFAR requirements.

Led annual PEPFAR budget planning, tracking resource allocation and grant administration to meet strategic goals.

Facilitated interagency collaboration as interim PEPFAR Coordinator, coordinating U.S. government agencies in Ghana’s reporting.