SEMI Aphonsius Yam

Program Manager at Research and Development Without Borders
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Bamenda, Northwest, Cameroon, CM
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Professional working proficiency
  • Creoles and pidgins, English-based Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials

  • Remote Food Security Monitoring
    World Food Programme's mVAM team
    Dec, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • CommCare fundamentals and CommCare application building
    Dimagi Academy
    Nov, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Age, Gender and Diversity Approach for Development
    UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
    Jun, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • MEAL DPro: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
    Catholic Relief Services
    Jun, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Urban Cash Transfer, Voucher Assistance and Livelihoods
    Humanitarian Leadership Academy
    May, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Increasing the Development Impact of Agricultural Research
    University of Sydney
    Mar, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • Biometrics and statistical analysis
    Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD)
    Aug, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • Youth Entrepreneurship
    Programme d’Appui à la Jeunesse Rurale et Urbaine (PAJER
    Jan, 2011
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Research and Development Without Borders
    • Cameroon
    • Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Program Manager
      • Feb 2022 - Present

      -Identify funding and executing partners for RDWB projects -Negotiate partnerships between RDWB, local organizations, government agencies and international organizations for food security and WASH programs. -Write project proposals and concept notes for internal projects and external funders -Carry out needs assessments to identify avenues of intervention by RDWB-Oversee project reporting and communication with external partners.-Organize trainings and webinars in partnership the Center for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technologies (CAWST)

    • Head of Food Security Department
      • Feb 2020 - Jan 2022

      Working on two projects: ‘Initiative for the promotion and valorization of sunflower and by-products’; and ‘project for the promotion of climate- smart/climate-sensitive agricultural techniques’. Specifically, I am charged with: -Proposing projects roadmaps -Identifying strategic and execution partners for creation of partnerships -Updating partners on project evolution and proposing project modifications where necessary -Pinpointing project needs and finding local resources for project execution -Participating in the recruitment of technical volunteers -Briefing of volunteers on project objectives and roadmaps while making sure that activities remain in line with project objectives. -Training of beneficiaries on the various agricultural practices -Carrying out relevant surveys relating to the projects (for example ‘survey on state and prospects of the vegetable oil market in Cameroon’) -Developed terms of reference for data collection exercises for other projects in the organization - Designing pitch decks and business plans for partnership -Building questionnaires on Kobotoolbox platform for a surveys -Training enumerators and supervising data collection -Monitoring data quality, processing and analyzing data

  • Gefona Digital Foundation
    • Cameroon
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Field Supervisor
      • Feb 2021 - Nov 2021

      rain data collectors on the use of the data collection tool (Kobotoolbox) -Build, deploy and translate questionnaires -Interact with project team members to ensure timely and efficient execution of studies.-Provide project management support to ensure data collection meets studies objectives. Oversee and coordinate all timelines.-Schedule meetings for all assigned studies to ensure project staff understands timelines, responsibilities and study specifications.-Involved in quota management and monitor field (progress, incidence, timeline, response rates).-Troubleshoot issues with appropriate urgency and negotiate necessary changes.-Communicate study progress and discuss issues with researchers.-Develop relationships with researchers to best understand their needs.-Estimate costs and time to achieve data collection. Monitor progress, costs and develop recommendations accordingly

  • Catholic Relief Services
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning Intern
      • Nov 2019 - Feb 2020

      Worked on the emergency market-based food and Non-Food items support project. Tasks executed included: -Reviewed the project accountability system -Participated in market analysis which included carrying transect walks and interviews -Trained colleagues on the use of qualitative and quantitative data collection tools -Facilitated, transcribed, analyzed and reported focus group discussions -Succored in Collecting Post-distribution monitoring and needs assessment data -Assisted in data visualization and reporting -Participated in the midterm review workshop for the project -Partook in shooting a success story for the project

  • Sub-Department of Food and Nutrition/Ministry of Public Health
    • Junior Consultant
      • Jan 2019 - May 2019

      Consisted of “Monitoring Compliance with the International Code of Marketing of Breast milk Substitutes in Yaoundé” and the following tasks were carried out: -Contributed in designing and translating questionnaires -Supervised enumerators -Collected, processed and analyzed data using MS excel and SPSS. -Designed visual aids for reporting and power point presentations. Consisted of “Monitoring Compliance with the International Code of Marketing of Breast milk Substitutes in Yaoundé” and the following tasks were carried out: -Contributed in designing and translating questionnaires -Supervised enumerators -Collected, processed and analyzed data using MS excel and SPSS. -Designed visual aids for reporting and power point presentations.

  • Head
    • Austria
    • Sporting Goods Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Head of the poultry section/Hatchery Manager
      • Mar 2012 - May 2016

      -Planned and implemented best practices and standard operating procedures in the hatchery.-Managed and reported all scientific and production-related activities in the poultry section -Planned and implemented best practices and standard operating procedures in the hatchery.-Managed and reported all scientific and production-related activities in the poultry section

Education

  • ENSAI (National School of Agro-industrial Sciences)- University of Ngaoundere
    Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Food Technology and Processing
    2007 - 2010

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