Ghana Country Team

Before joining SOVAN International, Robert served as Advocacy Officer with the Ghana National Association of the Deaf, where he helped develop advocacy plans, trained Deaf leaders, coordinated district-level programs, monitored policy implementation, and engaged government institutions, civil-society organizations, development partners, and service providers. He also served as Project Coordinator for the Deaf People and Mental Health Project, supporting project planning, stakeholder coordination, training, research, and advocacy to improve access to mental-health services.

Robert has coordinated disability-development initiatives supported through the Deaf Information and Communication Project, STAR-Ghana, and Danish partners. His work has included organizing Ghanaian Sign Language training for healthcare professionals, supporting district disability resource centers, and contributing to the development of a Ghanaian Sign Language dictionary in collaboration with Peace Corps Ghana and the Ghana Education Service. He has studied at Rochester Institute of Technology and Gardner-Webb University and has completed additional professional development in Ghana.

At SOVAN International, Robert supports disability inclusion, community engagement, advocacy, stakeholder partnerships, and the development of accessible programs so that persons with disabilities are meaningfully included in the organization’s work.

Christopher holds a Master of Science in Management and Human Resource Strategy from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, where he also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Design. He additionally holds a Diploma in Basic Education from Tamale College of Education. His professional development includes training in research ethics, information technology, business skills, human rights, advocacy, child protection, human-trafficking prevention, and instructional technology.

Throughout his career, Christopher has served as a subject teacher and headteacher, developing effective teaching strategies, mentoring pupils, supervising teachers, evaluating staff performance, and coordinating relationships with government institutions and nongovernmental organizations. He has also supported administrative operations at the University for Development Studies, including student registration, staff-data management, report preparation, and meeting documentation.

Christopher brings valuable field-research and monitoring experience. He has worked as a research assistant with the University of Ghana School of Public Health on a maternal-immunization study and as an enumerator on projects involving education accountability, child protection, environmental conservation, and community development. His technical experience includes questionnaire administration using KoboToolbox, data cleaning and analysis with SPSS, data visualization, and report preparation.

His community service includes working as a team coach with Right To Play Ghana, where he supported community-based youth programs, encouraged leadership development, and helped identify and mentor young leaders. Christopher speaks English, Dagaare, Twi, and Dagbani, enabling him to communicate effectively with diverse communities and stakeholders.

Ernest holds a Master of Education from the University of Cape Coast, a Bachelor of Education from the University of Education, Winneba, and a Diploma in Basic Education from Tamale College of Education. His academic training and extensive field experience have strengthened his abilities in research, communication, organization, and community-based development.

He has contributed to projects implemented or supported by organizations including the World Bank, UNICEF, UNFPA, CARE Ghana, the University of Ghana, NORSAAC, Innovations for Poverty Action, and the Ghana Statistical Service. His experience includes conducting household and business surveys, tracking health-service beneficiaries, facilitating focus-group discussions, and interviewing traditional leaders, religious leaders, government officials, and community members.

Ernest served as Northern Team Leader for UNICEF’s PASS project, which created safe spaces for adolescent girls. He has also supported research involving maternal-health services, humanitarian response, education accountability, food-service systems, small and medium-sized enterprises, agricultural development, and national apprenticeship programs. His assignments have required careful data collection, field coordination, confidentiality, and accurate reporting.

He brings strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership abilities, along with the capacity to work independently and collaboratively in diverse communities. Ernest speaks Dagbani, Nankani, Gurene, Kassem, and Twi, enabling him to engage effectively with stakeholders across northern Ghana. His broad field experience and commitment to community development strengthen SOVAN International’s ability to understand local needs and implement evidence-informed programs.