Ernest Addo

A results-driven Senior Leader with over 10 years of progressive experience directing large-scale child protection, social welfare, and human development programs across Ghana. Recognized for building institutional capacity, managing multi-regional operations, and aligning program delivery with national policy frameworks and international best practice standards. Adept at cultivating high-value partnerships with government ministries, UN agencies, INGOs, and civil society organizations.

Brings a proven record of compliance achievement, organizational expansion, and measurable impact in some of West Africa's most challenging operating environments. Brings executive-level expertise equally relevant to the nonprofit, public sector, multilateral, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) domains.

Regional Manager – Hebron Residential Home & Skills Development Centre - Chance for Children

(2025-09)

Provide strategic and operational leadership for residential care and vocational skills programs, ensuring alignment with national social protection priorities.

• Achieved and sustained 100% compliance with Ghana's National Standards for Residential Care and international safeguarding frameworks.
• Leading deinstitutionalization agenda — driving transition from residential models to evidence-based family and community care.
• Oversee multidisciplinary teams of social workers, vocational trainers, and community officers, strengthening accountability and performance culture.
• Cultivate strategic relationships with Social Welfare, DOVVSU, and community stakeholders to enhance child welfare outcomes.

Regional Manager – Northern Operations (Tamale, Kumasi & Oti Regions) - Chance for Children - Tamale, Kumasi & Oti Regions

(2023-01 - 2025-09)

Directed multi-branch program operations across three geographic regions, managing staff performance, resource allocation, and quality assurance.

• Designed and implemented KPI dashboards and performance review systems that improved operational efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Represented the organization at national and regional stakeholder forums, elevating institutional visibility and influence.
• Strengthened internal governance and resolved cross-functional operational bottlenecks, improving program delivery timelines.

Program Manager – Children in the Family (CIF) - Chance for Children

(2020-01 - 2022-12)

Led nationwide family reintegration and child welfare prevention programs, coordinating multi-branch delivery teams.

• Oversaw case documentation quality assurance, ensuring compliance with data protection and case management standards.
• Managed departmental budgets and resource planning cycles, ensuring cost-effective program delivery.
• Forged sustainable partnerships with community leaders, local government, and international development agencies.

Manager – Drop-in Centre & Interim Residential Manager - Chance for Children

(2017-01 - 2019-12)

Managed daily operations for child protection, rehabilitation, and interim care services.

• Supervised frontline staff performance and ensured rigorous upholding of child safeguarding standards.
• Led crisis response and conflict resolution interventions, maintaining program stability in complex situations.

Bachelor of Social Science - Social Work & Sociology - University of Ghana (2015-01 - 2018-12)

Diploma in Social Administration - University of Ghana (2011-01 - 2013-12)