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Our Team Structure
Management Team
Barnabas K. Apom
Founder and CEO
Mr. Apom has an MBA degree – Marketing from UPSA, Ghana, and currently works as a Senior Project Manager at GNBCC. He has supported over 110 Dutch-Ghanaian companies by facilitating trade and
enterprise growth. He built a stakeholder database for Ghana’s water sector, supported the ViaWater
and New Business Challenge projects, and implemented initiatives like the Dutch Export Academy and Orange Corners. He has contributed to agribusiness programs like YEP Water and AgroFood. He manages the Horticulture Business Platform to drive policy and collaboration in Ghana’s horticulture
sector, fostering enterprise growth, food security, and Dutch-Ghanaian partnerships. He is a research consultant with over 10 years of experience in conducting baseline surveys, designing research methodologies, and performing rigorous statistical analyses. He holds an MBA in Marketing from the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), a degree in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Ghana, and a postgraduate diploma in software development from the Meltwater Entrepreneurship School of Technology (MEST). He specializes in using software tools for conducting market research studies and managing research data.
As a young software entrepreneur, Barnabas’s passion for business began at the University of Ghana. His innovative startup ideas earned him a two-year scholarship immediately after university to pursue a postgraduate diploma in software development, entrepreneurship, and startup management at MEST, a Norwegian software incubator and school in Ghana.
After completing the program, he worked briefly before founding his own company in 2014. In January 2016, Barnabas joined the Young Experts Programme (YEP), an initiative sponsored by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP). He served as a liaison for Dutch companies interested in doing business in Ghana. Through this international program, he had the opportunity to work with esteemed organizations such as NWP, AKVO, VIA Water, NABC, and GNBCC—many of which collaborate closely with the Dutch Embassy in Accra.
As the NWP liaison in Ghana, Barnabas connected with over 100 Dutch companies seeking to undertake water-related projects in Ghana. He currently holds a permanent consultancy role with the Ghana Netherlands Business and Culture Council (GNBCC), the Dutch Chamber of Commerce, which supports over 100 Dutch-Ghanaian companies in Ghana. This role grants him access to major companies in both Ghana and Europe.
Prior to the GNBCC/YEP program, Barnabas worked as a sub-consultant with organizations such as Skyfox-Ghana and Kinaj Consulting. He also collaborated with various stakeholders in the water sector, focusing on access to safe drinking water, sanitation, WASH in schools, and sustainability studies. His responsibilities included field data collection using mobile devices and modern technologies.
Barnabas now runs Researchlime Ltd full-time, supporting organizations and individuals with market research services for field projects across Ghana.
Derrick Ohene Gyamfi
Data Analysts and Quality Control Manager
Derrick is an experienced researcher, business analyst, and statistician with a demonstrated ability to use statistical techniques and emerging information technologies to manage and analyze large, complex datasets. He also conducts both qualitative and quantitative research across various areas of business operations.
His specialties include:
Statistical consulting
Data mining and Excel modeling
Business analytics and dashboard development
Monitoring and evaluation of projects
Training in statistical software applications (SPSS, STATA, MS Excel)
Information system auditing
Business process analysis and functional requirements development for IT systems
Derrick currently serves as the Head of Quality Assurance at Heritage Christian College (HCC).
In this role, he oversees and coordinates HCC’s engagement with both internal and external quality assurance processes, aiming to maintain academic standards and enhance the student learning experience. He promotes a cohesive approach to quality assurance and encourages inter-faculty and inter-departmental sharing of effective practices.
Derrick advises recognized committees on the outcomes of internal and external reviews and explores opportunities to discuss these findings at relevant college meetings. He also attends and contributes to faculty and staff orientation sessions, as well as associated seminars and workshops for professional development.
Additionally, he reviews HCC’s Quality Assurance Policy and standards to ensure they remain appropriate, consistent, and compliant with all regulatory and quality benchmarks. He represents HCC at conferences and events to stay updated on developments in the field and to gain and share insights.
Philip Kojo Ochire
Monitoring and Evaluation Expert
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Philip Kojo Ochire is a mathematical statistician with five years of experience in social and market research, as well as project monitoring and evaluation. He began his research career with Oxford Research Group Ghana in 2012, where he led various teams on several projects.
Ochire was first introduced to the corporate environment through Scanship Ghana Limited, where he worked from 2007 to 2010. During this period, he assumed various roles including office clerk, documentation officer, and shipping supervisor.
From 2015 to 2017, he served as a teaching and research assistant at Data Link University College in Tema. He is currently a consulting staff member for both Nelson Group and Ten Forward International Group.
Ochire is a graduate student at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), pursuing an MSc in Applied Statistics. His academic research interests lie in the area of congestion control, specifically through the application of stochastic queuing networks. He obtained a BSc in Mathematics and Statistics from the Methodist University College Ghana in 2014.
He also holds several professional certifications, including:
Advanced and Foundation Studies in Monitoring and Evaluation from GIMPA and AACE Evaluation Training Institute (2017)
M&E Fundamentals and Data Quality from the Global Health eLearning Center – USAID (2017)
Certificate in Data Analysis from Oxford Research Academy (2014)
Certificate in Proposal Writing from the Faculty of Social Sciences, Methodist University College Ghana (2013)
In addition to his academic and professional pursuits, Ochire is a senior baseball player. He was introduced to the sport in 1999 and has since risen through the ranks to play for various national teams.
Jemilatu Mashood
Gender and Training Expert
Gender and Training Specialist
Jemilatu Mashood has an excellent career track record spanning almost ten (10) years, specializing in community mobilization and engagement, particularly in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector. She has directly interfaced with over 200 communities across several projects, especially within the WASH sector, supporting them in developing functional structures to manage their water facilities.
In related efforts, she has worked with communities on the connection between water, hygiene education, and basic sanitation promotion through her roles in local NGOs, mining foundations, and consulting groups.
As Project Coordinator with Kinkaway Foundation—a local NGO working in underprivileged mining communities—her core responsibilities included leading the organization’s corporate social responsibility efforts. These involved facilitating the extension of essential services such as health, education, and water to affected communities. She also led initiatives to build relationships with government agencies and development partners, and mobilized resources from various organizations to support the foundation’s work. As part of this role, she engaged in advocacy on gender issues, women and children’s rights, and the empowerment of different community segments.
She currently serves as the Field Coordinator for the Dutch-funded SMARTer WASH project, implemented in six regions. Under this project, she has successfully mobilized over 250 communities, including those in Bosomtwi District (Ashanti Region), and Greater Accra (with a focus on Shai Osudoku, Ga South, and Ga West Municipalities), Sunyani West District, and the Western Region. She served as the lead trainer on the use of SMS technology for reporting the functionality of water and sanitation facilities in communities. Over time, she developed strong working relationships with several district assemblies and trained their staff on SMS-based monitoring for sustainability.
Jemilatu has also established networks with key national-level government stakeholders critical to the success of development interventions.
She has gained extensive experience in the effective implementation and coordination of projects. Throughout her career, she has been exposed to practical monitoring tools, data collection and analysis techniques, and has actively engaged in networking with civil society organizations at both national and local levels. Her report-writing skills are highly developed, as demonstrated by her academic research, published papers, and routine project reports. She has delivered several presentations to donors and at national water forums, showcasing her excellent oral and written communication and analytical abilities.
Jemilatu holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Integrated Development Studies. She has a basic working knowledge of French and fluently speaks five Ghanaian languages: Twi, Dagbani, Gonja, Safalba, and Wala.
Project Administrator / PA
Finance Office / Accountant
General Field Coordinator (GFC)
External Consultants
Researchlime Field Staff
Mr. Michael Mohammed Tia-Adjei
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist and Community Development Professional
Mr. Michael Mohammed Tia-Adjei is a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist and Community Development Professional. Over the past two years, he has successfully conducted two endline evaluations for the WASH Alliance International Ghana Chapter as an M&E Consultant.
He holds a Certificate in Advanced Monitoring and Evaluation from GIMPA/ACCE and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematical and Environmental Science (Statistics Option) from the University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana. Additionally, he possesses a 3-Year Teachers’ Certificate ‘A’ in Mathematics and Science from Bagabaga College of Education, Tamale.
Mr. Tia-Adjei’s work experience in development-oriented organizations has provided him with extensive practice in project evaluations, planning, implementation, and budgeting. He has exceptional skills in project report writing, administration, management, facilitation, and organization. A remarkable team player, he also demonstrates strong communication and client service skills. He is proficient in English, with basic knowledge of French.
He has excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), SPSS, Epi Info (for data analysis and interpretation), Akvo FLOW and Qualtrics (for data collection), and Akvo RSR (for real-time project activity reporting).
From June to September 2017, he worked with USAID-METSS as a Supervisor/Enumerator, where he was responsible for administering surveys and ensuring his team adhered to standard survey protocols to ensure high-quality data collection.
He also worked with WASH Alliance International as an In-Country M&E Officer, where he successfully conducted two outcome measurement surveys (in 2015 and 2016), covering eight districts in the Northern Region. Prior to that, he served as an intern at the Extension Services Specialist Unit of the Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA) in Tamale.
Mr. Tia-Adjei has also worked with:
Sagacity Research Ghana as a Field Enumerator in the Ashanti Region,
Innovation for Poverty Action as a Zonal Coordinator in Tamale, Northern Region,
World Vision Ghana as a Programme Officer in charge of Community Health Promotion,
Barclays Bank Ghana Ltd as a Retail Support Staff,
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Bolgatanga during his National Service as a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer,
And the Ghana Education Service as a Mathematics Subject Teacher at Zobgeli Junior High School Block ‘B’ in Tamale.
Kingsley Ofosu-Ampong
Kingsley is a dedicated professional committed to providing the highest quality of service to clients. Since graduating with an MBA in Management Information Systems and a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Ghana, he has primarily worked in IT and research consultancy roles.
He also served as an IT Administrator and Researcher at the Ghana-Korea Information Access Centre for four years. His background includes over seven years of professional research experience in data analysis, systems implementation, proposal writing, monitoring and verification, data collection, coordination, research design, and training.
Currently, Kingsley is pursuing a PhD in Information Systems at the University of Ghana, while also serving as a part-time lecturer.
Field Coordinators (FCs)
Our Field Coordinators (FCs)
At Researchlime, our experienced Field Coordinators (FCs) are the backbone of our data collection operations. With a combined field experience spanning over 30 years, our team ensures every question is answered with accuracy and depth. Fluent in more than 20 local languages, our FCs and supervisors are well-equipped to engage respondents across all regions and cultural contexts.
Strategically stationed in all 16 regions of Ghana—and with the same robust system replicated in Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Uganda—our teams go the extra mile to reach even the most remote locations. Whether for market surveys, baseline studies, or program evaluations, we guarantee the right responses from the right people.
hts for timely analysis and reporting.
Field Enumerators (Enums)
Our Enumerators
Researchlime works with a pool of over 200 highly experienced field enumerators, many of whom have been with us for over eight years. These enumerators have been rigorously trained through their participation in numerous research projects, equipping them with the skills and expertise needed to deliver high-quality data.
Strategically recruited to represent specific regions, districts, and communities, our enumerators are primarily local residents who live and work within the areas they cover. This local knowledge allows them to engage effectively with respondents, navigate cultural nuances, and reach diverse demographics across the country.
With a combined field experience of over 25 years and fluency in more than 20 local languages, our enumerators are capable of conducting comprehensive surveys nationwide. Leveraging the latest digital survey tools, they capture and transmit data in real-time—ensuring fast, reliable, and accurate insights for timely analysis and reporting.
