Coffee Project manager
Technoserve
Total years of experience :13 years, 4 Months
Spearheading implementation of the Nespresso Zimbabwe Reviving Origins program.
Assist in project proposal development for funding purposes
Facilitate CNFA/AGMARK partnership agreement
Develop Agrodealer development training materials for Business and Technical trainings
Market linkages and Value Chains development for agrodealers and smallholder farmers in Gwanda, Bulilima, Tsholotsho and Mangwe
Train agrodealers and farmers on output marketing and value addition
Training and coordinate activities of Amalima value chain players
Link agrodealers with mobile technology services
Develop a comprehensive agrodealer association building model for Amalima
Lead Amalima’s agrodealer accreditation program
Develop appropriate rural finance models for agrodealers and smallholder farmers in the four Amalima districts
Implement action plans developed during the Amalima agrodealer capacity gap assessment
Serve as a liaison to partners in the field, including government officials and local organisations
Coordinate appropriate stakeholders in all aspects of project planning, monitoring, and implementation for all capacity building activities
Work closely with selected local partners to ensure adequate capacity is built in various areas of the program and
Perform other duties as assigned.
Assist in identifying funding opportunities
Develop workplans and assist in implementation of Action for Better Governance Program (ABG) activities
Capacity Building in Lobbying and Advocacy for IMBISA Bishops
Manage ABG program budget
Produce Donor Reports
Maintain an update database of Bishops in the region
Manage IMBISA website
Support if production of press release and position papers
Production of communication brief papers to IMBISA Bishops
Local Capacity Builder for coaching and mentoring of Agrodealers (LCB)
Develop and maintain Agrodealer Database for Mashonaland West province
Identify agrodealers’ capacity gaps
Develop Agrodealer capacities in business management and technical knowledge through coaching and mentoring
Recommend capacity building strategies for each Agrodealer or a group of Agrodealers
Link Agrodealers to Agrodealer associations
Assist Agrodealers in Output Marketing
Link Agrodealers with input suppliers and financial institutions
Assist Agrodealers to access ZADT Create Fund Facilities
Assist Agrodealer associations to develop guarantee funds.
Coordinate ACFD livelihoods project
Mapping of beneficiaries using GIS technology
Coordinate the implementation of the COMESA Regional Agro-input Program (COMRAP) in 8 rural provinces of Zimbabwe
Develop and maintain National Agrodealer Database
Spearhead formation of a National Agrodealer Association
Coordinate Agrodealer Accreditation program
Coordinate Value Chain studies
Developing an Output Marketing Model for rural agrodealers
Commodity warehouse management for grain and oilseeds
Write reports to EU, IFDC, AGMARK and ACTESA/COMESA.
Attend regional ( 8 landlocked countries in Africa) and local meetings on behalf of ACFD
Identify funding opportunities for ACFD
Coordinate activities of Dwarf Maize Breeding project
Train farmers on seed multiplication
Coordinate the commercial farming enterprise of the Centre
Link person for Progressio Zimbabwe Sustainable Farming partnership project
Design and coordinate activities of tobacco contract growing scheme
Establish and manage commercial cropping enterprises at the 1200ha Spring Farm in Karoi
Livestock management
Facilitate marketing of farm produce
General Farm management
Participate in strategic planning meetings
Coordinate an Output Marketing program for small grains, cereals and oilseeds
Train farmers on production and marketing techniques for selected crops
Participate in strategic planning sessions
Coordinate output marketing for grains and oilseeds locally and regionally
Establish grain buying points and train agrodealers in warehouse management
Supervise flour milling activities
Developing marketing strategies for rural communities
Attending meetings with stakeholders
courses: COMESA Certified Agrodealer Trainer and Accreditation Inspector (2010) Zim ACP – USAID Certified Business Trainer (2012) Africa Lead Certified Champion in Leadership for Change (2012) COMESA Certified Weather Index Insurance Technical Person (2011) Executive Certificate in Community Development and Humanitarian Project Mgt (Current Studies –UZ)
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