Peter Kwabena Essien is a seasoned international development consultant with over 10 years of experience in education, TVET, labour market analysis, and youth employment across Sub-Saharan Africa. He specialises in program design, monitoring and evaluation, and policy analysis, with a strong track record of supporting development partners including the World Bank, European Union, Mastercard Foundation, and Opportunity International. Peter currently serves as Technical Expert – Labour and Emerging Technologies at Workforce Development International. His work integrates participatory evaluation methods, inclusion frameworks, and systems thinking to generate actionable insights that enhance development outcomes.