Performance Needs Assessment

Pentax conducted Training Needs Assessment of staff of GCB Bank Limited as part of the assigned tasks which included development of training manuals and delivery of training on the theme “Positive Attitude and “Can Do” Mindset and “Sustaining Growth for Market Leadership” for all the Management and Staff of GCB Bank Limited countrywide. (2016 – 2017)

Pentax conducted Training Needs Assessment of staff of National Investment Bank Limited (NIB) as part of the assignment tasks which included development of manuals and delivery of training on the theme “Target Setting and Measurement and Effective Supervisory Skills” for the Supervisory to Middle level Management team of the Bank countrywide. (2015)

Pentax was contracted as the Local Bank Training Service Provider in PFI Training / Capacity Building Component of the Agricultural Credit Programme (ACP) of Millennium Development Authority, Ghana. The firm assessed the Training Needs of Financial services providers including Traditional Commercial Banks (TCBs), Rural Banks (RBs), Financial Non-Governmental Organisations (FNGOs) and Savings and Loans Companies (S&Ls), Recruited and Selected Experienced Technical Service Providers for Training of Trainers (ToT) in the Development of Agricultural Credit Training Manuals, built Capacity of identified PFI Credit and Project staff in Agricultural lending. (2009-2011)

Capacity Building and Technical Assistance in Monitoring and Reporting of Implementing Entities (IEs) of Millennium Development Authority (MiDA). Pentax conducted Institutional Capacity Needs Assessment of participating Implementing Entities, designed and delivered training programme, provided training in Monitoring and Reporting; and Data Management to MiDA Implementing Entities (IEs) and undertook data capture, data processing, data management and reporting. (2009-2010)

Pentax conducted an Institutional Assessment and Identification of Capacity Building needs of seven (7) Microfinance Institutions funded by UNDP. (2004-2005)

Facilitating Agency of Rural Financial Services Project (RFSP I & II) spanning six years. Pentax developed a framework for screening of Training Service Providers (TSPs) and a training plan detailing Core and General training programs with regards to the training needs assessment, provided technical advisory services and managed the seventy (70) Consultancy Firms and NGOs serving as the Training Providers to Self-Help groups, community-based organizations, Credit Unions, Susu and Co-operative Associations countrywide, facilitated the efficient training of the Rural Microfinance Institutions (RMFI) and supported the Institutional Capacity Building initiatives of Rural Microfinance Apex Institutions. (2002-2008)

Under the Capacity Building Project of the DANIDA Support for District Assemblies Phase II (DSDA II), Pentax assessed the institutional capacities and training needs of the 17 District assemblies; developed appropriate modules for the 17 Assemblies and trained and provided them with customized tools for enhancing their capacities for effectiveness and efficiency. (1999-2002)

Employee Resourcing

Consultant to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) as External Panel Member since 2013 from Officer to Director level Interviews covering Engineering, Human Resources, Marketing and Administration.

Pentax was contracted to conduct the Executive Recruitment and Selection for Three (3) Senior Management positions for GCB Bank Limited. Pentax interviewed candidates and submitted three (3) best candidates to Management for Chief Business Development and Marketing Officer, Head, Corporate Banking Department and Head, Support Services Department positions in the bank respectively. (2019).

Pentax was contracted to conduct the Executive Search for Seven (7) Key Management positions for Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) Limited. Pentax identified, shortlisted and interviewed candidates and submitted three (3) best candidates for the Board’s final selection for the Seven (7) Management positions in the bank, two (2) of which are General Manager Operations and Company Secretary. (2018)

Pentax was contracted to conduct the Executive Search for Chief Operating Officer and Company Secretary positions for GCB Bank Limited. Pentax identified, shortlisted and interviewed candidates and submitted three (3) best candidates for the Board’s final selection for the Chief Operating Officer and Company Secretary positions in the bank respectively. (2017)

Pentax undertook the Executive Search for the topmost position; Managing Director Position of the GCB Bank Limited. Pentax identified, shortlisted and interviewed candidates and submitted five (5) best candidates for the Managing Director position for the final interview and selection of the Candidate by the Board. (2016)

Pentax provided Consultancy services for the Institutional Review, Re-design of Corporate Organogram, and Development of Job Descriptions including the newly created Chief Operating Office for the Ghana Oil Company Limited (GOIL). Pentax revised the organogram and job descriptions and, introduced the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). (2016)

Pentax was contracted to undertake the Interview of Senior Level Management staff of Global Access Savings and Loans Company (GASL). (2013)

Provision of Human Resources Services for Clark Sustainable Resource Developments Limited (CSRD). Pentax identified, shortlisted and interviewed three (3) candidates for the positions of Controller/Accountant, Director of Administration, Administrative Assistant and an engineering firm. (2007)

Manuals Development

Pentax was contracted to Manage Delivery of Training to Rural Entrepreneurs under the Rural Enterprises Programme (REP). Pentax facilitated the crafting of 20 Technical and 10 Managerial Standardized Manuals for the Training of Medium Small Enterprises (MSEs) and Local Business Associations (LBAs). Pentax also developed Operational Manuals and Related Documents to Guide Capacity Building of Medium Small Enterprises (MSEs) and Local Business Associations (LBAs) countrywide.. (2015-2016)

Capacity Building Fund Manager under the Rural and Agricultural Finance Programme (RAFiP) funded by IFAD and Government of Ghana, Pentax developed Operational Manual for implementation of Capacity Building Fund and provided Technical Assistance for the development of standardized Technical and Managerial manuals for the Microfinance sub-sector. (2011-2016)

Pentax was contracted as the Local Bank Training Service Provider in PFI Training / Capacity Building Component of the Agricultural Credit Programme (ACP) of Millennium Development Authority, Ghana. The firm developed Agricultural Credit Training Manuals covering Delinquency management, Agricultural value-chain financing, Loan structuring and restructuring, Loan documentation, Basic asset and liability management (2009-2011)

Pentax prepared a Training Manual on Institutional Sustainability within a Multi-Stakeholder Environment for the WASH Alliance for participants drawn from Ghana, Mali and Benin (2010).

Facilitating Agency of Rural Financial Services Project (RFSP I & II) spanning six years. Pentax developed an Operational Manual and framework for screening of Training Service Providers (TSPs) and a training plan detailing Core and General training programs with regards to the training needs assessment for the Rural Microfinance Apex Institutions. (2002-2008)

Pentax developed customized manuals on ‘Culture Change’ comprising four (4) manuals as well as the approach and methodology used in training delivering for officers in the Head of Civil Service (OHCS) to provide affordable, accessible, high quality, timely, equitable and honest services to the public. (2007)

Training Management and Evaluation Services for all Rural and Community Banks in Ghana funded by ESSA/ DANIDA. The assignment was to undertake Manuals Development on Review of Business Plans, Analysis of Financial Statements and Corporate Strategic Planning, organization of a Training of Trainers programme on Corporate Strategic Planning as well as supervision, monitoring and evaluation of the programme throughout the country for all 110 Rural and Community Banks. Pentax developed Rural Bank focused Credit Management, reviewed Business Plans, Analysis of Financial Statements and Corporate/Strategic Planning manuals, developed Trainers and Trainees Manuals and organized a Training of Trainers programme on Corporate/Strategic Planning and supervised and monitored the programme throughout the country for all the 110 Rural and Community Banks. (2000)

Developed Training Manuals and Trained Members of the District Planning Coordinating Units and Decentralized Departments of 17 Districts in the Volta and Upper West Regions under the DANIDA Support for District Assemblies Programme (1999-2003).