Kwame A

Independent Project Evaluator

Freelance • Freelance

Aug 2026 - Present • 1 mo

Independent Project Evaluator for the Facility Investing for Employment (IFE), assessing grant proposals: evaluate concept notes and full proposals against project performance, expected results, relevance, effectiveness, sustainability, impact, implementation feasibility and value for money; conduct due diligence, identify key risks and opportunities, provide recommendations to Selection Committee, and support contracting of successful applicants.

Climate Finance Specialist

USAID • Part time

Sep 2024 - Jan 2025 • 4 mos

Climate Finance Specialist with USAID’s Africa Trade and Investment (ATI) Activity, supporting governments, financial institutions, businesses and development partners to mobilize investment for climate-resilient and low-carbon growth. Conducted assessments of climate finance and private sector investment opportunities across priority sectors, including agroforestry, blue carbon, climate-smart agriculture, biochar, renewable energy, and carbon markets. Reviewed project proposals, assessed technical feasibility, financial viability, implementation risks, and expected development impact to support investment and grant decision-making. Assessed project performance indicators (KPIs), milestone achievements, and expected outcomes to support monitoring, evaluation, and performance-based grant implementation. Coordinated with government institutions, development partners, and private sector stakeholders, including the Ministry of Finance, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), UNIDO, UNDP, GIZ, the World Bank, and financial institutions, on landscape assessment for climate finance to strengthen investment readiness. Supported the development and review of climate finance policies, carbon market guidelines, and investment frameworks by providing technical analysis and evidence-based recommendations.

National Finance and Matchmaking Expert

UNIDO

Nov 2019 - Nov 2024 • 5 yrs

Served as the national technical expert responsible for project evaluation, enterprise financing, grant implementation, procurement, and performance monitoring within the EU-funded project. Led the appraisal, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of investment projects. Conducted assessments of SME investment proposals submitted under the programme, evaluating project feasibility, financial sustainability, implementation capacity, expected outcomes, and alignment with programme objectives. Reviewed and analysed concept notes, project proposals, budgets, procurement plans, and supporting documentation to assess eligibility, technical soundness, investment readiness, and compliance with donor and UNIDO requirements. Performed project due diligence, financial analysis involving enterprise assessments, stakeholder consultations, and verification of operational, technical, and institutional information to support informed funding recommendations. Prepared technical evaluation reports, assessment summaries, briefing notes, and recommendations to support project selection, procurement decisions, and programme management. Managed the implementation and monitoring of a portfolio of 29 grant-supported SME projects, ensuring compliance with grant conditions, procurement procedures, implementation schedules, and reporting requirements. Monitored project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including productivity, job creation, market access, technology adoption, climate resilience, and value addition, and submitted progress reports. Conducted financial analysis of enterprise investment requirements and facilitated access to finance through commercial banks, rural banks, microfinance institutions, and development finance partners by developing appropriate financing structures and investment proposals. Undertook assessment of agricultural financing instruments in Ghana, evaluating debt, equity, guarantee, blended, etc