Albert Katako is currently the Head of Programmes at Civic Response. He is a Community-Based Natural Resource Management Specialist with over 20 years experience in working with rural communities and creating awareness on rights and responsibilities. Albert has worked with about 25 communities in Ghana to develop simple Community-Based Land Administration processes which provides security of land tenure to tenant farmers. He has also developed models for Community-Based Natural Resource Management and Community Action Planning to feed into District Assemblies local development plans. He is experienced in developing and managing partnerships, projects and programmes, and organisations. He is knowledgeable in civil society issues and very strong in strategic thinking and planning. Experienced in developing coalitions, networking, and managing networks Albert represents Forest Watch Ghana on Ghana’s VPA Multi Stakeholder Implementation Committee.