Experience

Kilimo Trust

• Uganda
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Team Leader

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Team Leader of Rural Youth Employment Support (R-YES) Project funded by IFAD and BMZ - To create employment opportunities for youth in agribusiness in Rwanda.

• Program Officer

  • Apr 2018 - Mar 2021

  Coordination of implementation activities in Rwanda for a regional project to support national & regional trade in food (REACTS II Project) funded by AGRA in Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya.



Kilimo Trust

• Uganda
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Officer

  • Nov 2014 - Jun 2017

  Coordination of implementation activities in Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi for a regional food trade project (REACTS I) funded by IFAD to enable beneficiaries and interventions of IFAD funded loan projects to respond effectively to regional (especially urban) food markets. Coordination of implementation activities in Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi for a regional food trade project (REACTS I) funded by IFAD to enable beneficiaries and interventions of IFAD funded loan projects to respond effectively to regional (especially urban) food markets.



Kilimo Trust

• Uganda
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Assistant

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Development & Baseline work to guide the implementation of a regional project (BEST-EAC) which was later funded by UKaid/DAI through Food Trade ESA to support consumer-driven markets and structured regional trade of beans & bean products in Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya and Burundi. Development & Baseline work to guide the implementation of a regional project (BEST-EAC) which was later funded by UKaid/DAI through Food Trade ESA to support consumer-driven markets and structured regional trade of beans & bean products in Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya and Burundi.



Kilimo Trust

• Uganda
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Assistant

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Supporting the implementation of Development of Inclusive Markets in Agriculture and Trade (DIMAT) project funded by UNDP in Uganda to increase productivity, competitiveness and employment in agriculture and trade, particularly for women and youth.

• Program Assistant

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

  Part of the team that conducted the feasibility study for the Mini-Estate and Processing Enterprise (MEPE) in Uganda. A project of FAO to create enabling environment for markets to improve livelihoods and rural development through establishment of mini-estate pilot projects.

• Program Associate

  • Feb 2011 - Aug 2011

  Led the Rwanda team that conducted a scoping study to identify and select nine (9) agricultural value chains that are strategic to East African Community (EAC). The study was conducted in 5 EAC countries.



Rwanda Horticulture Development Organisation (RHODA)

• Kigali City, Rwanda

• Field Staff

  • Feb 2010 - May 2010

  Collection of data to guide the feasibility study for the Kigali Whole Market for Fresh Produce. This was a project of the Ministry of Agriculture (MINAGRI) funded by Kilimo Trust. Collection of data to guide the feasibility study for the Kigali Whole Market for Fresh Produce. This was a project of the Ministry of Agriculture (MINAGRI) funded by Kilimo Trust.