PROFILE OF DR. GAMELI KEWURIBE
HOEDOAFIA
Dr. Gameli Kewuribe Hoedoafia is an experienced public policy expert, governance reform strategist, and researcher with over twenty years of work in Ghana and the United Kingdom. With a strong academic background and practical leadership, he has consistently advocated for institutional change, decentralisation reforms, and effective public sector performance management.
Currently serving as the Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCC), Dr. Hoedoafia plays a critical role in shaping Ghana’s decentralisation agenda. Prior to this, he held leadership roles at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, where he oversaw the development of medium-term sector plans, annual reports, and capacity-building strategies aligned with national development priorities.
Dr. Hoedoafia holds a PhD in Public Administration and Policy Management from the University of Ghana, an MA in Social Policy from Oxford Brookes University (UK), and a BA (Hons) in Sociology and English from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). He is also a certified PRINCE2 and EFQM Project Manager, with advanced training in fiscal decentralisation, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable development from international institutions, including The Hague Academy of Local Governance.
His policy and governance expertise extends to the UK, where he worked in the UK local government sector in various roles, including Senior Research and Information Policy Officer, leading work in strategic planning, community engagement, and policy performance development.
In addition to his core civil service roles, Dr. Hoedoafia has contributed to global policy dialogues through consultancy engagements with organisations such as Africa Recruit and the Commonwealth Business Council. His work focused on mobilising the African diaspora in science and technology to support development efforts across the continent. He also worked with the Human and Social Sciences Unit of the UK’s Medical Research Council.
Known for his intellectual depth, warmth, and collaborative spirit, Dr. Hoedoafia brings a unique blend of academic insight and real-world experience to every initiative he leads. He remains a vital figure in public administration circles, with a strong track record of influencing policy shifts, enhancing governance systems, and inspiring impactful change at both national and international levels.
