Experience

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  Hivos -Humanist Organisation for Social Change-

  • Timor-Leste

  • International Consultant

    • Aug 2018 - May 2020
    • Timor-Leste

    -To facilitate integrated agriculture development planning at the watershed sub-watershed/community and micro-watershed/farm levels for the development of agricultural development plans at the (a) watershed/sub-watershed and community/suco levels and smallholders organization/micro-watershed/farm planning, advisory support and training at farmer group level aimed to guide the coordinated implementation and achievement SAPIP’s objectives of increasing productivity and income for target beneficiaries in the RW by using conservation and production criteria that cascade from the watershed to the sub-watershed/community and down to the micro-watershed/farm level in a nested approach. -Conduct SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) of Raumoco Watershed Management Council to generate inputs needed to update council’s strategic plan. Review and update Raumoco Watershed Management Plan(RWMP) and it’s implementation plan, formulate criteria in identifying protection and production zones, buffer zones and establishment of rules and regulations on allowable and not allowable activities for each zones. -Mapping of the exact location and boundaries of each zone and awareness-raising on the established zones. Assessment of conditions and trends in the watershed using Participatory land use Planning(PLUP)/PRA tools and problem analysis to developed Sustainable Community Agriculture Development Plan(SCADP) at the micro-watershed level.-Conduct SWOT Analysis and group level strategic development planning of existing farmer groups/sub-groups.Profiling of existing groups inside the identified suco level area,strengthening and formation of groups of men, women and young people, selection and training of Lead Farmers and establishment of group farmland. -Identify crops with market and income potential and their value chain, benefit cost analysis of proposed activities/projects and prepare business proposals for SAPIP funding.

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  AGRIVET Farm

  • Owner/Manager

    • 2005 - Aug 2018

    NATURE OF WORK:• Supervise farm activities from planting to harvesting and post- harvest activities and analysis market potentials and prospected buyers/marketing.• Monitor crop standings and maturity dates. Plans and directs activities to increase production of better quality. Purchase supplies and materials such as seeds, fertilizers and chemicals etc.

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  Concern Worldwide

  • Dili, East Timor

  • Programme Manager

    • Jan 2002 - Apr 2005
    • Dili, East Timor

    Overall management and development of a Food Security/Livelihood and Strengthening Civil Society Programme of Concern Timor-leste Programme to ensure the development of the programme and human resources, participation of staff, beneficiares, communities and other stakeholders in programme development, decision-making , implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Conduct sensitization and community assessment of 21 sub-villages and organize groups into associations to initiate economic activities and programs. Establish close relationships with local leaders, community-based organizations, NGOs, INGOs, UN agencies, religious groups and all other development actors for an effective and efficient programme implementation. Successful transition from emergency to long term development and handover of programme management on the third year of operation to the local Deputy Programme Manager. .

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  United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET)

  • Dili, EastTimor

  • District Field officer

    • Aug 2000 - Jan 2002
    • Dili, EastTimor

    Serves as Liaison Officer/focal person in the sub-district for the District Administrator in the implementation of UNTAET policies and administrative matters emanating from the office of the District Administrator. Develop and maintain close relationships with civil administrative officials. community-based organizations, NGOs, INGO, UN agencies, religious groups and other development actors in development. Mobilize community participation, prepare proposal and weekly situational reports, implement, monitor and evaluate activities. Coordinate and facilitate meetings, relief operations, voters registration and successfully handover of responsibilities to Sub-district Coordinator (local counterpart) upon completion of UNV deployment in the sub-district.

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  UNDP -SPCPD NEDA UN/MULTI DONOR PROGRAMME

  • Gen. Santos City, Philippines

  • National UNV-Community Development Facilitator (NUNV-CDF)

    • Mar 1998 - Aug 2000
    • Gen. Santos City, Philippines

    Delivery of basic services, development of livelihoods programs, skills training and organizational capacity building for the Moro National Liberation Front(MNLF) soldiers, their families and communities. Organize groups into associations, conduct community assessment, strategic planning and workshops, through a participatory approach, prepare project proposal, project implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Establish linkages and networking with local officials, NGO, INGO and other UN agencies for technical and financial assistance and Peace and Development Centers as show window of development. Successful turn-over of project management to the Project Assistants upon completion of UNV deployment.

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  Southern Mindanao Agricultural Programme (SMAP) an EU funded programme through the Department of Agr

  • South Cotabato,Philippines

  • Savings and Credit Specialist

    • Sep 1992 - Dec 1997
    • South Cotabato,Philippines

    Organize and supervise upland farmers into associations and cooperatives, develop savings and credit programs and install financial management systems to strengthen financial viability of cooperatives to initiate income generating activities. Conduct community assessment through participatory approach, skills training, project implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Establish linkages and networking with local government units, NGO and community-based organization. Successful turn-over of project supervision to the Agricultural Technicians of the Department of Agriculture upon completion of the programme.

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  National Irrigation Administration

  • Koronadal, South Cotabato, Philippines

  • Irrigators Development Officer-A

    • Sep 1987 - Jul 1992
    • Koronadal, South Cotabato, Philippines

    Organize and supervise Irrigators Service Associations. Assist in the construction, operation and maintenance of irrigation systems. Conduct pre-construction and post-construction conferences, survey on actual area irrigated, conduct trainings on adaptive technologies, supervise water allocation/distributions and irrigation canals maitenance, periodic financial audit and reconciliation. Supervise and monitor irrigation construction and facilitate collection of irrigation fees for irrigation amortization to the National Irrigation Administration of the Department of Agriculture.

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  Farm Systems Development Corporation

  • Koronadal City, South Cotabato, Philippines

  • Operation Supervisor

    • Jul 1983 - Dec 1986
    • Koronadal City, South Cotabato, Philippines

    Manage the Rice Integrated Cooperative Enterprise of Irrigators Service Association. Prepare operation and financial plan, supervise credit and production loans program and other related enterprises of the cooperatives. Successful management of budgets and human resources.

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  Farm Systems Development Corporation

  • Koronadal, South Cotabato, Philippines

  • Institutional Officer

    • Jun 1979 - Apr 1983
    • Koronadal, South Cotabato, Philippines

    Organize lowland farmers into an Irrigators Service Associations. Conduct pre-construction and post-construction conferences, supervise and monitor construction of irrigation systems. Assist in the operation and maintenance of irrigation systems, collection of irrigation fees and water distribution. Facilitate meetings, training on adaptive technologies and workshops.

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  Department of Agriculture

  • Region 1, Dagupan City, Philippines

  • Soil Technologist 1

    • Jul 1977 - Mar 1979
    • Region 1, Dagupan City, Philippines

    Conduct soil sampling, soil survey and classification, field trial experiments on fertilizer usage, farmer's classes, technical training and workshops. Recommend kind of fertilizer and compute fertilizer requirement based on soil analysis. Prepare Soil and Water Conservation Map of some municipalities as reference for fertilizer requirement.