Experience

MoneyPhone

• Netherlands
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Coach

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  • Assisting in assessing and selecting best cooperatives • Providing training and coaching services on financial and digital literacy to the selected irish potato and horticulture cooperatives under SDGP and HORTINVEST Projects • Working closely with Equity Bank and open new digital bank accounts for farmers • Assisting farmers in loan application process • Assisting Equity bank in loan recovery process of the loan already in arrears • Working closely with SDGP partners in implementing new potential digital products • Represent MoneyPhone in SDGP planning meetings and elsewhere if needed • Assisting in the implementation of digital loan origination with new MFI • Assisting in any upcoming project related to digital finance inclusion Show less



FAO/MINAGRI/SAIP Project

• Rwanda

• Business Analyst

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Capacity Building and supporting of targeted beneficiaries in Business Plan Development using RURALINVEST Developed by FAO, Task activities were: • Assisting farmers in preparation of business plan and develop marketing linkages for their planted crops. • Supporting farmers on calculation of production costs, commerce agriculture, marketing innovation and value addition. • In collaboration with SAIP Rural Finance Specialist and other relevant SAIP staff will review the grant applications package obtained from the applicants for adequacy, completeness, and compliance with SAIP grant procedures, process and eligibility • Engaging with local financial institutions (banks and MFI’s) and other private sector organizations (who are interested in establishing formal/contractual relationships with cooperatives and enhance relationships between them and farmers in order to facilitate access to finance in case of loan as part of beneficiaries’ contribution) • Supporting promoters in case they need a bank loan to provide their matching grant or other financing needs to fulfill the banks ‘requirements in order to access the loans • Overseeing proposal development process in collaboration with SAIP for eligible applicants that are able to submit their projects for grant financing; SAIP Grant Approval Committee will analyze and approve the developed business plans and also do monitoring of the approved projects which are under the implementation, • Business plans to be developed will follow a value chain approach, and will target both irrigation and rainfed areas. The Capacity building will be provided to beneficiaries to understand the best or optimal inputs to consider in their projects (Inputs needed, labor cost, irrigation equipment, mechanization services, etc.). During that assignment, about 11 business plans in agriculture value chains were well developed, fine-tuned, and submitted to SAIP grant approval. with all required supporting documents. Show less



MUTICOL LTD

• Senior Consultant

  • Jan 2014 - Present



Stichting SPARK

• Netherlands
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Trainer

  • Mar 2022 - Mar 2022

  • Conducting training on Agri-entrepreneurship and Farming as Business to 14 youth entrepreneurs, 8 seed platform committee members and 8 seeds entrepreneurs involved in cassava value chain from southern province and eastern province. • Youth entrepreneurs, members of platform committee and seeds entrepreneurs involved in agribusiness sector of cassava acquired skills that enabled to advocate and apply acquired skills for future sustainability. • Developed and provided training materials in Kinyarwanda and English before training. • Developed and submitted quality training report detailing the training methodology, outcome, action plan and recommendations. • Facilitated the formation of CASS key business players representative network for future collaboration and network for sharing and advocate for their business. • Provided future recommendations to contracting authority to ensure monitor and track the outcomes of the training. Show less



NV GENERAL SUPPLY LTD behalf of AGRA

• Rwanda

• Trainer

  • Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

  • Provided Training services to 39 maize and soybeans seed producer farmers selected from Nyagatare District and 15 NV GENERAL SUPPLY LTD’S Staffs in entrepreneurship, business plan, project management and preparation of budget. • Developed and provided training materials in Kinyarwanda and English before training. • Developed and submitted quality training report detailing the training methodology, outcome, action plan and recommendations. • Provided and delivered training to 100 maize and soybeans seed producer farmers selected from Nyagatare, on maize and soybean post-harvest knowledge, skills and best practice to improve the quality of seeds and reduced losses. The best post-harvest handling practices helped producers to improve productivity and reduced losses related to poor post-harvest handling techniques and practices. Show less



Stichting SPARK

• Netherlands
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Trainer

  • Jun 2021 - Jun 2021

  • Trainer on financial management, access to finance and resource mobilization to 18 cooperatives involved in cassava value chain from southern province and eastern province. • 18 cooperatives involved in agribusiness sector of cassava acquired skills that enabled to develop their own business plan, improved financial management system by recording all financial transaction and use relevant financial books and improved skills in resource mobilization as well as financial linkages for financing their businesses. • Developed and provided training materials in Kinyarwanda and English before training. • Developed and submitted quality training report detailing the training methodology, outcome, action plan and recommendations. Show less



PASP/SPIU-MINAGRI and PRICE-NAEB/SPIU-MINAGRI Project

• Rwanda

• Business Planning Developer

  • 2017 - 2021

  • Coached, assisted and provided business advisory services to more than 15 promoters on their business plans on Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Food Security and post-harvest business support from the development for finance and financed through banks in partnership with PASP/SPIU-MINAGRI Project. • Coached and monitored the business plan implementation and provided business advisory services to promoters for successful implementation of the promoter’s business plans. • Using the new Model of 4Ps (Private, Public, Producers Partnership) the business plans developed were in various sectors, including: Warehouse construction for Irish potato seed, Warehouse construction for fresh potato, purchasing a big truck for marketing (product transportation), Warehouse construction for maize grain storage, Maize processing, Milk processing, Horticulture post-harvest (primary and secondary processing, and Cassava transportation, were approved and/or financed by BDF. Show less



Rwanda National Dairy Platform (RNDP)

• Rwanda

• Consultant

  • Jan 2020 - Feb 2020

  • Provided Training services to the 459 cluster members selected (producers, milk sellers, service providers, and consumers) of dairy value chain clusters from NYABIHU, RUTSIRO, RUBAVU and NGORORERO Districts on entrepreneurship, Business plan for Increasing entrepreneurial skills and innovative creativities among cluster’ cooperatives and members, enhancing the capacity of cluster’ cooperatives and members in terms market development strategies, enhancing cluster’ cooperatives and members marketing strategies capacity and improve market chain analysis skills and capabilities, increasing the capacities of cluster cooperatives and their members on cost benefit calculations and analysis, enhancing of cluster ‘organization capacities in terms of business relation and ensure fully engagement of all cooperative members. • Facilitated the dairy value chain clusters from western province to analysis and seeing their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats are on this milk value chain and also, to find lasting solutions to mismanagement of their business, to improve and change their mindset of doing business. • Developed and provided training materials in Kinyarwanda and English before training. • Developed and submitted quality training report detailing the training methodology, outcome, action plan and recommendations. Show less



Stichting SPARK

• Netherlands
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Agribusiness Coach

  • 2018 - 2020

  • Worked as focal person and business advisor for Irish Potato Value Chain Financing Project in Northern Province working with 16 Irish Cooperatives • Assisted the programme management team in continuous adjustments and updates of Irish Potato Value Chain Financing (IPoVaF) coaching tools and operational plans; • Collected data, analysed data among cooperatives and developed quality quarterly report and shared with project management team • Updated quarterly monitoring data of cooperatives-based baseline data and quarterly progress; • Developed performance objectives for targeted cooperatives and coached on their work plan to achieve their objectives timely; • Provided all relevant development services to targeted farmers’ cooperatives in Burera and Musanze district of Northern Province; • Ensured a proximity transfer of practical knowledge on agriculture entrepreneurship and business management to cooperative leaders; farmers group leaders and individual farmers for doing farming as business not for subsistence; • Provided coaching services on innovative agribusiness ideas and best practices related to the access to finance and access to market; • Stimulated fair business linkages of cooperatives to the potential business partners; • Provided all necessary cooperative organisational support (Regulations, meetings, governance, etc.); • Actively participated in all trainings and meetings organised by SPARK as appropriate; • Identified and worked closely with local partners (district and sector level) including mayor department; sector executive secretary and those in charge of business and cooperative; • Provided logistical support for arranging local trainings, workshops and meetings; • Provided input for program and SPARK newsletter/website and other external communication. • Provided training/coaching services for other similar programmes where necessary. Show less



DORMANS Coffee Company

• Rwanda

• Master Trainer

  • Nov 2018 - Dec 2018

  • Facilitated the trainings on confidence building, Leadership, financial literacy and business skills to 300 women coffee farmers of NYAMASHEKE, RUTSIRO and RUSIZI Districts. • Developed and submitted quality report. • Facilitated the trainings on confidence building, Leadership, financial literacy and business skills to 300 women coffee farmers of NYAMASHEKE, RUTSIRO and RUSIZI Districts. • Developed and submitted quality report.



IRONA CONSULTANTS ltd

• Rwanda

• Consultant

  • May 2018 - Dec 2018

  • Provided technical assistance in identification and organized of Local Community Associations (LCAs) • Provided training on Entrepreneurship and Contract Management to the 390 LCA members of executive and inspection committees • Provided technical assistance in identification and organized of Local Community Associations (LCAs) • Provided training on Entrepreneurship and Contract Management to the 390 LCA members of executive and inspection committees



Kilimo Trust

• Uganda
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2017

  The duty was to elaborate the action and strategic plans of 5 years for ABISHYIZEHAMWE Cooperative that work along maize and beans value chain that is located, BURERA District in Northern Province of Rwanda The duty was to elaborate the action and strategic plans of 5 years for ABISHYIZEHAMWE Cooperative that work along maize and beans value chain that is located, BURERA District in Northern Province of Rwanda



SNV

• Netherlands
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Technical Advisor

  • Jun 2016 - Oct 2016

  • Provided coaching and mentoring to 6 coffee cooperatives of Gakenke and Nyagatare districts on governance, cooperative management, financial management, business management, business planning leadership and technical reporting from GAKENKE and NYAGATARE Districts • Developed and provided coaching materials. • Developed and submitted quality report. • Provided coaching and mentoring to 6 coffee cooperatives of Gakenke and Nyagatare districts on governance, cooperative management, financial management, business management, business planning leadership and technical reporting from GAKENKE and NYAGATARE Districts • Developed and provided coaching materials. • Developed and submitted quality report.



FAIR Construction

• Rwanda
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Store Manager

  • 2006 - 2014

  • Prepare, examine, and analyse accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards. • Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements. • Analyse business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice. • Report to management regarding the finances of establishment. • Establish tables of accounts, and assign entries to proper accounts. • Develop, maintain, and analyse budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs. • Check materials and supply and report when stock is low; • Receive and unpack materials and supplies; • Report damages and discrepancies for accounting, • Reimbursement and record-keeping purposes; • Ensure safe keeping both as to quality and quantity of materials; • check and receive purchased materials forwarded by the receiving department and to arrange for the storage in appropriate places; • To issue materials only in required quantities against authorized requisition notes/material lists; • To check the book balances, with the actual physical stock at frequent intervals by way of internal control over wrong issues, pilferage; • Management of stock of fuel; • Hiring and supervision of the drivers. • Monitoring of vehicles • Create policies or procedures for logistics activities. • Train shipping department personnel in roles or responsibilities regarding global logistics strategies. • Signing payment vouchers Show less