Experience

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  CARE

  • Juba, Central Equatoria, South Sudan

  • Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture Specialist

    • Mar 2022 - Present
    • Juba, Central Equatoria, South Sudan

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  Concern Worldwide

  • Nyamliell, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan

  • Program Manager

    • Nov 2018 - Mar 2022
    • Nyamliell, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan

    • Managing a team of 10 technical field staff, ensuring that all Food Security and Livelihoods (FS&L) project activities under multiple grants implemented with high-quality results. • Supported and contributed in development of various project proposals that helped attained BRACE II (CFA/FFA) & (GFD/BSFP & FFE) Project. Besides, I had supported in the write-ups of the concept note that led for full submission of project proposal (application) under OFDA/BHA.• In-charge of overall planning, including liaison and coordination with Donors such as WFP/&FAO.• Responsible in managing and implementation of approved grants under various donors, e.g. OFDA/BHA, Irish Aid, BRACE II (CFA/FFA-WFP&FAO) worth over 500,000 USD.

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  Management Systems International

  • Juba, South Sudan

  • Field Associate

    • Jan 2018 - Oct 2018
    • Juba, South Sudan

    • Played crucial role in planning and designing of Third Party Monitoring activities of Cooperating Partners (CPs) and Implementing Partners (IPs), hence coordinated monitoring of Food for Peace activities with the designated partners such as WFP/UNICEF and World Vision International, Save the Children, etc.• Contributed in development of the monitoring tools including tool testing prior to the actual conduct of the study/assessment.• Administered conduct of households’ surveys, Focus Group Discussion including Key Informant Interview and compiled monitoring reports shared with the IPs/&CPs and USAID Mission.

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  Winrock International

  • United States
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Agriculture Consultant

    • Jul 2013 - Sep 2013

    Evaluated and documented agriculture and livelihoods program lessons learned. Strengthened business skills of grinding millers/entrepreneurs to increase profits and improve operations. Supported County agriculture departments in the development of post-harvest training guide and provided on-the-Jobs Technical Assistance (OJTA) to the extension staffs. Researched and documented agricultural and agribusiness opportunities and documented lessons learned for future Winrock projects. Supported and coordinated disposition of the program assets to partners identified by USAID as part of close-out activities.

  • Agriculture Program Coordinator

    • Oct 2011 - Jun 2013

    Coordinated closely with the government authorities and other key stakeholders to promote agricultural production and innovation focused on improving food security and livelihoods of the rural households. Worked at local (county, Payam, and Boma) level by supporting and building technical capacity of the Agricultural Ministry and Extension staff.Spearheaded and supported the state Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) in the preparation of the annual planning and budgeting process such that agricultural needs and priorities were taken into consideration and reflected in annual budgets.Worked closely with MAF to track and follow-up on unfunded budget priorities via the state and county integrated planning and budget document and helped execute/ implement operational unfunded priorities through Winrock’s innovative Local Government Development Funds (LGDF) program.Built technical skills of MAF workers on extension methodologies and approaches to deliver tangible services and training to rural farmers.Supported and promoted animal traction (ox-plough farming) by facilitating a “value chain” approach and implementation and management of a voucher system.Identified potential merchants capable of supplying ox-ploughs to trained farmers at affordable and subsidized prices using the established voucher system.Trained agricultural extension workers on post-harvest handling of crop products and supported them during the process of construction of model grain storage facilities to enable workers to support farmers by reducing post-harvest losses and grain deterioration.Participated in preparation annual program work planning and drafted narrative inputs for weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports for USAID and partner review.

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  ACDI/VOCA

  • Unity and Warrap State | South Sudan

  • Agriculture Project Specialist

    • Jan 2009 - Sep 2011
    • Unity and Warrap State | South Sudan

    Coordinated relevant activities with government counterparts and stakeholders to help citizens achieve food security and sustainable livelihoods.Worked closely with MAF and county agricultural departments to support skill-building in the delivery of technical assistance to rural farmers; provided advisory inputs on agriculture-related production constraints.Supported and coordinated implementation of various agricultural in-kind “micro-grants” (provided through the program) for vegetable producer groups and selected crop farmers, fishing groups, beekeeping and gum acacia harvest groups to improve income and food security.Provided technical assistance/guidance in preparation of LGDF proposals to support extension workers with logistics and equipment, facilitating their ability to better provide support, technical guidance and follow-up assistance to farmers.Supported and supervised ox-plough value chain approach using voucher system to ensure continuous supply and sustainability of ploughs and spare-parts for farmers at affordable rates.Provided inputs in development of M&E tools to grasp food security and livelihoods indicators.Specific Accomplishments: Attained 60% increase in sorghum productivity of the targeted farmers in Warrap State through provision of technical training on ox-ploughs, crop production, post-harvest handling techniques, provision of agricultural inputs (seeds & tools), backed up by continuous monitoring and follow-up of extension advisory services.Supported increased revenue of the fishing group in Unity State by 150% after they received technical training on fish post-harvest handling and marketing strategies.

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  Mercy Corps

  • Rashad County | South Kordofan | Sudan

  • Project Manager

    • Oct 2008 - Dec 2008
    • Rashad County | South Kordofan | Sudan

    Managed all the operations related to the Economic Recovery Development program, including oversight of implementation of the strategies for all livelihoods projects in Rashad County. Conducted market-based assessment and worked closely with the local authorities to identify community self-help projects; implemented cash-for-work projects to support local economic growth. Liaised and coordinated activities with other food security and livelihoods players in the county.

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  Intermon Oxfam | European Commission Funded

  • Raga County | Western Bahr-el-Gazal State, South Sudan

  • Food Security Project Assistant

    • Mar 2008 - Jun 2008
    • Raga County | Western Bahr-el-Gazal State, South Sudan

    Participated in assessment and analysis of the food security situation in the project areas; assisted in design and development of food security funding proposals; contributed in evaluation and review of emergency response program; worked closely with local authorities in identifying and registration of vulnerable households; monitored and supervised distribution of agricultural inputs (seeds & tools); trained agricultural extension workers on best agronomic practices and supported training of farmers through extension workers.

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  Crop Training Centre (CTC), Yei | CRS Catholic Relief Services | USAID Funded

  • Yei Central Equatoria | South Sudan

  • Head of Agriculture Technical Skills- Training Department

    • Apr 2005 - Feb 2008
    • Yei Central Equatoria | South Sudan

    Responsible for the planning, coordination and implementation of training programs; designed instrument tools for carrying out training needs assessments (TNAs); developed training/ teaching modules on best agronomic practices (crop production), soil & water conservation and crop pests & disease management; designed and implemented agricultural on-farm trials (testing agricultural technologies); monitoring and evaluation of training programs.Specific Accomplishments: Designed and developed teaching guides on vegetable production and agronomic practices for small-holder farmers.Designed and implemented on-farm demonstration trials for selected vegetable and field crop production.Developed training guides on organic pesticides and facilitated training-of-trainees programs on appropriate application of pesticides.