Michael M. Fiadzigbey

Dynamic international development specialist with 20+ years of expertise in U.S. foreign assistance, development finance, public financial management, and institutional reform across Africa. Adept in applying data-driven and policy-oriented approaches to design, manage, and evaluate aid effectiveness and G2G financing models. Extensive experience with USAID, U.S. Treasury, and government institutions in fiscal policy, program learning, and capacity building. Recognized for strategic leadership, high-impact research contributions, and technical advisory roles that inform development policy. Committed to generating empirical evidence and actionable recommendations to shape U.S. development assistance reform and policy.

Project management professional with strong track record of delivering impactful results. Skilled in strategic planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Known for fostering effective team collaboration and adaptability to evolving project needs. Reliable, solution-focused, and driven to achieve project success.

For exceptional dedication to the rapid but responsible closeout of US government awards to the

Government of Ghana, 2025

· Recognition Award – For demonstrating exceptional leadership and dedication during a critical time when all U.S. Direct Hire Foreign Service Offices (FSOs) were on administrative leave, 2025

· Recognition Award – For an excellent leadership and support provided to the Washington’s Africa Bureau G2G Review Team, 2024

· Recognition Award – For dedication and excellent attention to details in reviewing and finalizing the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) G2G Activity, 2023.

· Meritorious Honor Award – For superior demonstration of teamwork and technical expertise to facilitate the first-ever USAID Funds transfer through the Government of Ghana Public Financial Management Systems, 2022

· Recognition Award- For exceptional teamwork in launching USIAD/Ghana flagship Government-to-Government (G2G) Nutrition Activity, Resilience in Northern Ghana (RING II), 2022

· Honor Award – For sustained outstanding performance and leadership to ensure that all USAID staff have the necessary tools to be resilient, efficient, and proactive. 2019

· Recognition Award – In recognition of exemplary leadership, commitment and dedication to the Foreign Service Nationals (FSNs) Association as Assistant Secretary at U. S. Embassy Accra, 2019

· On-the-Spot Award – For outstanding teamwork, communicate and collaboration exhibited in the recent assessment to evaluate the Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) and Treasury Single Account (TSA) to deliver a timely assessment that will aid the Ghana Mission in developing Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS), 2019

• Quantitative Tools & Financial Systems: Power BI (2025), SPSS, Stata, EViews
• Public Financial Management & Risk: PFMRAF (USAID/DC), IMF PFM Concepts, Internal Controls (USAID/DC), Fiscal Risk Management (USAID)
• Foreign Assistance & M&E: USAID A&A Management, PMEE (Washington), M&E & Logical Frameworks (IDB), Foreign Assistance Programming (USAID)
• Leadership & Negotiation: UNITAR Negotiation of Financial Transactions, Arbitration & ADR, ILI Leadership in Development