Biography

Kofi Junior Kumi is a young Ghanaian development and human settlement planning professional with over three years of experience supporting development initiatives across the United Nations system and local government institutions. He holds a BSc in Human Settlement Planning from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), with experience spanning strategic planning, programme implementation, stakeholder engagement, urban planning, and spatial data management.

He has worked with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), UN-Habitat, UNDP, and Krowor Municipal Assembly. At UNFPA, he contributed to strategic planning, partner engagements, and research as a Youth Leaders Fellow. At UN-Habitat, he supported the Coastal Resilience and SMART Cities projects as a Programme Support Intern. Through UNDP, he supported youth development through mentorship and progress monitoring. His local government experience has further strengthened his expertise in land management and GIS.

Driven by a commitment to community development, sustainable urbanization, and youth empowerment, Kofi is passionate about using planning, data, and community engagement to build inclusive and resilient communities. His commitment to community-led development inspired his service as a CorpsAfrica/Ghana Volunteer, deepening his understanding of humility and adaptation. He aims to build a career advancing sustainable development, community resilience, and participatory planning.