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Francis Ansong

@francisansong

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Senior project leader combining governance, MEL, and geospatial/digital transformation to deliver impact.

Ghana

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead high-stakes programs where governance, peace and security, and MEL drive real learning, and where I can also apply geospatial/digital transformation to deliver measurable outcomes with strong stakeholder partnerships.

I’m a dynamic governance, peace and security specialist and tech enthusiast, bilingual in English and French fluently, with over 18 years of expertise spanning governance, trade and investment advocacy, business development, and technology. I lead complex international development projects from design to implementation through continuous monitoring, evaluation, strategic engagement, communication, and knowledge management across West Africa.

Most notably, I served as Chief of Party on the USAID-funded Peace through Evaluation, Learning and Adaptation II activity (PELA II), and as Deputy Chief of Party on the $21M USAID-funded Partnerships for Peace (P4P) program. I directed cutting-edge research on information manipulation and regional conflict dynamics, delivered MEL capacity building to U.S. Government stakeholders, and led the conception and implementation of a $2.7 million grants portfolio, while managing complex workflows with USAID, the Department of State, and the Department of Defense. I also drove learning and communication—developing USAID/WA Learning Agenda 2.0, organizing knowledge sharing and learning circles, and producing strategic communication outputs like policy briefs and infographics.

Since returning to SKTLive Limited as Managing Partner and Project Manager (Consultant), I’ve worked with the senior executive team to acquire three new projects with a total contract sum of over $8 million (as of December 2025), serving as Project Design and Implementation Lead. As a project manager, I lead end-to-end business development—from crafting proposals and negotiating contracts to defining go-to-market strategies for geospatial products and services—while building strategic relationships across government, enterprise, and industry stakeholders.

Earlier in my career, I built research and engagement credibility as Lead Researcher for the study “mapping the state of national-local cooperation on P/CVE in West Africa,” conducting hybrid qualitative and quantitative data collection engaging over 300 survey participants. I’ve also contributed to communications strategy and stakeholder engagement in Paris at the Embassy of Ghana, and supported proposal development and capture teams for U.S.-based organizations. I bring a consistent professional ethos: rigorous program thinking, stakeholder-centered collaboration, and practical learning loops that improve results in real time.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Managing Partner & Project Manager

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SKTLive Limited

Feb 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Leads end-to-end business development for geospatial digital transformation projects, including proposal development, contract negotiation, and go-to-market strategy. Serves as Project Design and Implementation Lead for multiple new projects totaling over $8M (as of Dec 2025).

Business Development Proposal Development Contract Negotiation Go To Market Strategy Partnerships Geospatial Web Development Precision Agriculture Project Design Project Implementation Revenue Growth

Chief of Party

USAID West Africa PELA II

Oct 2022 - Aug 2025 (2 years 10 months)

Led the PELA II team to ensure USAID West Africa support was technically sound and aligned with the evolving security context in West Africa. Provided strategic oversight for design, implementation, and monitoring, and managed complex coordination with USAID and U.S. Government stakeholders.

Chief Of Party Leadership Monitoring Strategic Oversight Stakeholder Management Program Design Program Implementation Security Context Analysis USAID Coordination Knowledge Management

Deputy Chief of Party

USAID West Africa PELA II

Oct 2022 - Jul 2023 (9 months)

Provided strategic technical and programmatic leadership as Deputy COP, including guidance for the SPCPS-CWA and support for PELA II monitoring and evaluation advocacy. Led internal and external communications campaigns and stakeholder engagement, including multicultural collaboration across countries and time zones.

Deputy Chief Of Party Leadership Technical Programmatic Guidance MEL Advocacy Stakeholder Engagement Strategic Communications Knowledge Sharing Pause And Reflect Workshops Listening Tours

Sales Director & Project Manager

SKTLive Limited

Sep 2021 - Feb 2023 (1 year 5 months)

Led a business development team designing proposals that secured contracts with high-profile clients. Directed design and implementation of major projects spanning precision agriculture, geospatial services, and web/mobile application development.

Sales Leadership Proposal Development Pipeline Management Precision Agriculture Geospatial Web Application Development Mobile Application Development Client Relationship Management Business Growth

Governance Technical Expert

Creative Associates International

Mar 2022 - Oct 2022 (7 months)

Provided strategic technical and operational support to proposal development and capture teams, contributing written inputs and targeted research. Supported ground logistics as needed and designed and conducted field data collection on democracy, peace, and security trends in West Africa.

Proposal Development Technical Writing Targeted Research Field Data Collection Key Informant Interviews Stakeholder Engagement

Governance Consultant & Researcher

Institute for Strategic Dialogue & Strong Cities Network

May 2022 - Sep 2022 (4 months)

Served as Lead Researcher for a study mapping national-local cooperation in preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) across West Africa. Designed hybrid qualitative and quantitative data collection, engaged 300+ survey participants, and contributed to policy briefs presented at Strong Cities Network and UN events.

Qualitative Research Quantitative Research Key Informant Interviews Survey Regional P CVE Analysis

Deputy Chief of Party

USAID West Africa P4P

Apr 2018 - Aug 2021 (3 years 4 months)

Supported the Chief of Party on project design, implementation systems, grants making, grantee capacity development, and budget management. Managed international consultants, local staff, and subcontractors across Sahel countries and supervised research protocol design for inclusive and participatory national P/CVE strategies.

Deputy Chief Of Party Leadership Project Design Grants Budget Management Research Design P CVE Strategy Development Monitoring Adaptation (Program Systems)Procurement Compliance Financial Management

Communications & Media Relations Manager

Embassy of Ghana (OECD/UNESCO)

Sep 2015 - Aug 2017 (1 year 11 months)

Developed and implemented a communication strategy to improve the Embassy’s relationship with the public. Coordinated high-level diplomatic events including presidential visits and served as Press Liaison Officer during COP21 Paris, while managing communications responses during the 2015 Paris attacks.

Communication Strategy Media Relations Event Coordination Presidential Visit Planning Stakeholder Engagement Diplomatic Communication ICT Infrastructure Upgrade COP21 Media Coordination

Project Assistant and Community Manager

World Liquified Gas (WLGA)

Apr 2014 - Aug 2015 (1 year 4 months)

Set up, integrated, and promoted social media engagement for WLGA, increasing Twitter followers and improving website traffic. Provided technical and administrative support for the Cooking for Life LPG Clean Cook initiative and supported industry communication efforts during the 2014 World LPG Conference.

Social Media Management Social Media Strategy Website Traffic Growth Community Management Communications Support Administrative Support Stakeholder Relationship Management LPG Clean Cook Initiative Support

Trade and Investment Associate

The Whitaker Group LLC

Dec 2009 - Mar 2012 (2 years 3 months)

Produced and circulated weekly strategic policy research and analysis for American companies in East and West Africa, supporting client investment decision-making. Developed high-level client relationships and coordinated delegations and briefings related to Africa business and policy priorities.

Policy Research & Analysis Briefings Client Relationship Management Security Agri Business Analysis Fair Trade Child Labor Advisory (Cocoa Sector)AGOA Briefings

Administrative and Procurement Assistant

Gortais Nouvelle Energie

Dec 2008 - Jul 2009 (7 months)

Supported the CEO with daily operational management, handling administrative documentation, correspondence, and local compliance reporting. Managed procurement activities including purchase requests, sourcing, contract negotiations, and tracking supply orders to ensure timely delivery of deliverables.

Administrative Support Procurement Sourcing Contract Negotiation Supply Order Tracking Documentation Management Compliance Reporting