The Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), in collaboration with the German Cooperation's "Invest for Jobs" initiative, is implementing the Digitalize for Jobs (D4J) 2025 project under the broader SME Innovation and Inclusion Programme. This second phase builds on the success of the Women SME Digitalization Programme, with a renewed focus on promoting digital inclusion for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) who own or lead SMEs. This initiative recognizes the increasing importance of digital transformation in fostering business growth. It seeks to equip PWD-owned/led MSMEs with critical digital skills, tools, and strategies to improve their operational efficiency, market reach, and job creation potential.
To support this objective, GEA seeks to engage a Digital Literacy Consultant to lead the design, implementation, and monitoring of tailored digital literacy training and support services for 50 PWD-led SMEs across five regions in Ghana. At least 70% of the targeted SMEs are women-led.
PURPOSE OF ENGAGEMENT
The consultant will provide strategic technical support and implement digital literacy interventions aimed at enhancing the digital capabilities of targeted SMEs. The primary goal is to empower PWD-led businesses with the knowledge and resources to optimize their operations and improve access to digital tools, thereby creating new employment opportunities and stimulating business growth.
KEY OBJECTIVES
Build digital capacity of 50 PWD-owned/led SMEs (with a focus on 70% women-led enterprises)
Provide targeted training and resources to enable digital transformation
Facilitate access to practical digital tools and platforms
Improve operational efficiency, customer engagement, and business competitiveness
Contribute to the creation of jobs through enhanced SME performance
SCOPE OF WORK
Conduct needs assessments to determine digital literacy levels and gaps
Develop and implement tailored training modules (virtual and in-person)
Provide one-on-one mentoring/coaching where necessary
Recommend suitable digital tools, platforms, and innovations
Monitor SME progress and the impact of digital interventions
Produce reports and case studies highlighting outcomes and lessons learned
EXPECTED DELIVERABLES
Digital literacy assessment report for 50 SMEs
Training curriculum and materials tailored to PWD-led SMEs
Capacity-building sessions delivered (minimum X sessions)
Mid-term and final progress reports
Recommendations for scale-up and sustainability
LOCATION & REPORTING
HOW TO APPLY
Qualified candidates should submit their CV and application letter to info@gea.gov.gh and copy greateraccra@gea.gov.gh.
Application Deadline: 17th March 2025
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The Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), in partnership with Invest for Jobs, is seeking a highly skilled Lead Digital Consultant to support the implementation of the SME Innovation & Inclusion Programme – Digitalize for Jobs (D4J 2025). This role is a full-time consultancy position, driving digital transformation for SMEs in Ghana over a 100-working-day assignment within 6 months.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Lead Digital Consultant will play a key role in equipping SMEs with digital tools, knowledge, and strategies to enhance efficiency, competitiveness, and business growth. The consultant will provide expert guidance on digitalization and innovation management, supporting SMEs—especially PWD-owned or led businesses and those with at least 10% PWD employees—to navigate the digital economy effectively.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DELIVERABLES
The consultant will be responsible for delivering:
The consultant must be available for regular meetings with GEA and funding partners to review progress.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
LOCATION & REPORTING
HOW TO APPLY
Qualified candidates should submit their CV and application letter to info@gea.gov.gh and copy greateraccra@gea.gov.gh.
Application Deadline: 17th March 2025
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Following the successful implementation of the First Phase of the SME Digitalisation Project which focused on sustaining existing jobs, GEA proposes to implement another phase of the Digitalization Project for SMEs with a focus on women-owned and women-led SMEs. The objective of this Second Phase is to increase operational efficiency and business growth leading to job creation. The Project will be implemented through a combination of targeted demand-based support for SMEs in digitalizing their procedural models as well as encouraging innovative business processes. The support will comprise facilitating a detailed assessment of the beneficiaries’ needs, virtual and non-virtual demand-based capacity-building programs, access to digital solutions, online visibility as well as in-depth knowledge of digitalization and process innovation.
This Project includes the development of an integrated solution for the survival, improvement, and growth of SMEs with the aim to provide targeted support in digitalizing their operations. This will provide a centralized platform involving a detailed assessment of SMEs’ needs, challenges, and potentials, virtual and non-virtual demand-based capacity-building programs, access to digital solutions, virtual visibility, and in-depth knowledge in digitalization and process innovation.
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Based on the above and following the successful implementation of the First Phase of the SME Digitalisation Project which focused on sustaining existing jobs, GEA proposes to implement another phase of the Digitalization Project for SMEs with a focus on women-owned and women-led SMEs. The objective of this Second Phase is to increase operational efficiency and business growth leading to job creation. The Project will be implemented through a combination of targeted demand-based support for SMEs in digitalizing their procedural models as well as encouraging innovative business processes. The support will facilitate a detailed assessment of the beneficiaries’ needs, virtual and non-virtual demand-based capacity-building programs, access to digital solutions, online visibility, and in-depth knowledge of digitalization and process innovation.
This Project includes the development of an integrated solution for SMEs’ survival, improvement, and growth with the aim to provide targeted support in digitalizing their operations. This will provide a centralized platform involving a detailed assessment of SMEs’ needs, challenges, and potentials, virtual and non-virtual demand-based capacity-building programs, access to digital solutions, virtual visibility, and in-depth knowledge in digitalization and process innovation.
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The Government of the Republic of Ghana has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Ghana Jobs and Skills Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The project comprises five (5) components namely:
Component 1: Provision of apprenticeship training for jobs
Component 2: Provision of entrepreneurship and micro and small enterprise support for jobs
Component 3: Operationalization of the Ghana Labor Market Information System, upgrading of district PECs and services, and independent performance reviews of Government youth employment and skills development programs
Component 4: Capacity development, technical assistance, and project management support for enhanced skills and jobs impact
Component 5: Contingent emergency response component
The Developmental Objective of the project is to support skills development and job creation in the Country.
GEA intends to contract a Consulting Firm to undertake a quality assessment of training that would be conducted by GEA across the Basic, Intermediate and Advanced levels of the Entrepreneurship Training initiative under component 2.1 of the Ghana Jobs and Skills Project.
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The Government of the Republic of Ghana has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Ghana Jobs and Skills Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The project comprises five (5) components namely:
Component 1: Provision of apprenticeship training for jobs
Component 2: Provision of entrepreneurship and micro and small enterprise support for jobs
Component 3: Operationalization of the Ghana Labor Market Information System, upgrading of district PECs and services, and independent performance reviews of Government youth employment and skills development programs
Component 4: Capacity development, technical assistance, and project management support for enhanced skills and jobs impact
Component 5: Contingent emergency response component
The Developmental Objective of the project is to support skills development and job creation in the Country.
GEA intends to contract a firm (“consultant”) to develop a Public Relations (PR) and communications strategy, success stories, documentaries, sensitization, promotional and other communication materials that will positively highlight subcomponent 2.1 of the Ghana Jobs and Skills Project, its outputs, and impacts, as well as achievements, good practices and lessons learned.
