YAYaa Attakumah
@yaaattakumah
Climate change and development professional driving readiness and climate finance delivery.
GhanaWhat I'm looking for
I am a climate change and development professional with proven experience supporting readiness programming, grant operationalisation, and portfolio performance across government and multilateral systems. I have delivered results in complex, cross-functional environments, contributing to policy development, programme tracking, and institutional capacity building.
My background includes hands-on exposure to GCF readiness processes and Secretariat review workflows, coordination of multi-stakeholder consultations, and technical analysis for carbon and energy programmes. I prioritize evidence-based policy input, strong stakeholder engagement, and strengthening systems for climate finance access and implementation oversight.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Deputy Director, Climate Change
Ministry of Environment, Science, and Technology
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 1 month)
Support national carbon market and climate finance policy development, coordinate institutional inputs for programme implementation tracking, and facilitate multi-stakeholder consultations to strengthen readiness for international climate finance mechanisms.
Policy Dialogue & Programme Consultant
University of Ghana Collaborative on Climate Resilience & Su
Jan 2025 - Jan 2026 (1 year)
Coordinated high-level policy dialogues and produced synthesis briefs with strategic recommendations to support climate governance and multilateral funding alignment, while supporting programme monitoring and lessons learned.
GICarbon & Energy Programmes Intern
Global Green Growth Institute
Feb 2024 - Aug 2024 (6 months)
Supported the donor-funded Generation-Based Incentive renewable energy programme across multiple countries, produced comparative technical analyses of GBI/FIT/FIP instruments, and assisted bilateral coordination and programme tracking.
GFSupported readiness and country engagement documentation, assisted grant workflow tracking and internal coordination, and contributed analytical inputs for donor engagement and portfolio positioning.
Assistant Director, Policy & Programme
Ministry of Works and Housing
Nov 2016 - Jan 2024 (7 years 2 months)
Supported monitoring and reporting for donor-funded programmes, strengthened internal tracking systems for portfolio visibility and risk management, and coordinated inter-agency workflows to improve programme execution.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SLSOAS University of London
Graduate Diploma, Energy and Climate Policy
2023 - 2024
Completed the Global Energy and Climate Policy programme at SOAS University of London to deepen policy expertise in energy and climate issues.
SUSeoul National University
Master of Public Administration, Sustainable Development & Public Policy
2022 - 2023
Completed a Master of Public Administration focused on sustainable development and public policy at Seoul National University.
UGUniversity of Ghana
Bachelor of Science, Agriculture
2011 - 2015
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Ghana, focusing on agricultural sciences and related practice.
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