government agencies, various fisheries groups, NGOs and CRC’s international partners – World Fish Centre and SustainaMetrix.
2.4 National Level Interactions
The Initiative engaged in numerous discussions to help detail out its programmatic elements and to foster Mission buy-ins. These interactions occurred at multiple times and levels with
representatives from agencies that include the Fisheries Commission and Directorate, Ministry of Environment Science and Technology, Ministry of Local Government and Rural
Development, Parliament, Environmental Protection Agency, FAO, National Development Planning Commission, GCLME Program, and the United Nations Environment Programme
UNEP, among other stakeholders.
2.5
Advisory Council
Given its integrated nature, it was not clear at the onset where the Initiative should be anchored institutionally within the Government of Ghana. This issue has been addressed through the
creation of an Advisory Council that is chaired by the Chief Director of the Western Region Coordinating Council. The membership of the Advisory Council includes the Regional Directors
of the principal technical services associated with the Initiative Fisheries, Environmental Protection Agency, and Wildlife Divisions as well as key individuals representing District
Assemblies, Fishermen, Traditional Authorities, the private sector and civil society. Table 1 lists the membership of the Initiative Advisory Council.
Table 1: Advisory Council Members
Name Designation Representing
Mr. David Yaro - Chairman
Chief Director, Western Region Western Region Coordinating Council
Western Region Government
Awulae Agyefi Kwame Omanhene Nsein Traditional Area, Nsein
Traditional Authorities
Nana Kojo Kondua Chairman, Ghana National Canoe
Fishermen’s Council and Chief Fisherman, Abuesi
Canoe Fishermen Bishop John Martin
Darko Catholic Bishop,
Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese, Takoradi Faith-based
Organizations Ms. Irene Heathcote
Regional Director Environmental Protection Council, Sekondi
Environment Mrs. Agnes Bema
Adenu-Mensah Deputy Managing Director
Nyame Yei Cold Store, Sekondi Private Sector
Fisheries Mr. Moses Kofi Sam
Regional Director Wildlife Division, Forestry Commission, Takoradi
Wildlife Mr. Alex Addo
Regional Director- Fisheries Commission, Takoradi
Fisheries Mr. Ebenezer Dadzie-
Paintsil Metropolitan Planning Officer
Sekondi-Takoradi Metro. Assem., Sekondi District Assemblies
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Figure 2: Advisory Council members at the inaugural meeting The Council’s role is to guide the development and pilot regional scale implementation of
integrated policies, plans and governance scenarios for the fisheries and coastal areas of the Western Region. The Advisory Council was inaugurated in April and has met twice to review
progress and provide orientation for the Initiative.
2.6 Offices and Staffing
The Initiative operates from three office locations. There is a head office in Adiembra, Sekondi; a liaison office in Cantonments, Accra; and a satellite office at Esiama in the Ellembelle District.
Staff recruitment was completed to cover the various programmatic areas and administrative support. Following is a list of the Initiatives current 14 staff and their designations.
Name
Mark Fenn Program DirectorChief of Party
Kofi Agbogah Program CoordinatorDeputy Chief of Party
Balertey Gormey Small GrantsRural Development Manager
Godfred Ameyaw Asiedu Research and Monitoring Specialist
Sally Deffor Communications Officer
Esther Amewode Finance and Administrative Manager
Patricia Aba Mensah Program Support Officer
Rebecca Dadzie Program Support Officer
Moses Abbey Accounts Officer
Ebenezer Owusu Osei Accounts Officer
Caroline Hammond Administrative Assistant
John Agyam Driver
Ali Issa Driver
Charles Birikorang Driver
Designation
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