Albert Mutasa Email & Phone Number

Zambia

As Country Manager I am responsible for managing all operations within Zambia, this involves taking responsibility for organizational acquisitions, staff, and quality targets. I recruit and manage staff, including performance monitoring, and mentoring and training.I am client facing and so daily contact with clients is a big part of my role therefore, effective communication is essential in my role.

Kigali City, Rwanda

Zimbabwe And Zambia Programmes

Supporting partners, in-country projects staff develop competences in resilient market systems that can withstand socio, economic and environmental shocks. Improving the efficiency of value chain, value chain governance through equitable participation and influenced institutions to be accountable. Supporting partners in project cycle management, institutional development and organizational strengthening for an empowered and inclusive development of the vulnerable actors in the market… Show more Supporting partners, in-country projects staff develop competences in resilient market systems that can withstand socio, economic and environmental shocks. Improving the efficiency of value chain, value chain governance through equitable participation and influenced institutions to be accountable. Supporting partners in project cycle management, institutional development and organizational strengthening for an empowered and inclusive development of the vulnerable actors in the market system. Show less

Global

Supporting the development of the VSO livelihoods framework, Research and reflective analysis of past projects and approaches in Nigeria, Cambodia, Malawi and Tanzania. Developing learning documents and implementation guides for; multi stakeholder engagement and platform development, value chain development, policy influencing, group and cooperative strengthening, access to finance, enterprise development

Cambodia

VSO’s - Improving Market Access for the Poor (IMA4P) project; Participatory Market Systems Development. - Overall responsibility for project implementation focusing on results and quality of activities - Manage project budget (approving expenditures and reviewing monthly budget vs actual reports, comparing with time/targets)- Support the field team to prepare programmatic work plans, target tables and project budgets specific to their areas of focus- Maintain project tools and… Show more VSO’s - Improving Market Access for the Poor (IMA4P) project; Participatory Market Systems Development. - Overall responsibility for project implementation focusing on results and quality of activities - Manage project budget (approving expenditures and reviewing monthly budget vs actual reports, comparing with time/targets)- Support the field team to prepare programmatic work plans, target tables and project budgets specific to their areas of focus- Maintain project tools and project reports which support project implementation and management review of progress- Work with M&E team to build a strong project M&E system enabling measurement of progress at output and outcome levels- Liaise with finance/HR/operations departments to ensure adequate support for all project activitiesGive technical advice to the project team whenever needed. Show less

Phnohmpehn Cambodia

VSO’s - Improving Market Access for the Poor (IMA4P) project; Participatory Market Systems Development. - Improving the efficiencies of the rice value chain in Cambodia; enhancing producer organisations and their members to participate equitably and (farming) profitably; designing business models to improve agency of the cooperatives and; Asses and propose sustainable value chain financing models to support cooperatives and other actors business development; establishment of Value chain… Show more VSO’s - Improving Market Access for the Poor (IMA4P) project; Participatory Market Systems Development. - Improving the efficiencies of the rice value chain in Cambodia; enhancing producer organisations and their members to participate equitably and (farming) profitably; designing business models to improve agency of the cooperatives and; Asses and propose sustainable value chain financing models to support cooperatives and other actors business development; establishment of Value chain platforms to address issues and bottle necks in the chain. Identifying and promoting value chain segments that are win-win; building trust and collaboration among value chain actors- Research on community livelihoods, to design an intervention that is in line with livelihood systems- through adaptive programming approach and a people-centered frame work; assess the institutions and processes that shape the livelihoods (CBOs, Agric Coops, MFIs) of the poor. - Economic analysis and scenario testing of alternative rice value chains upgrading segments- Contributed in elaborating project strategy and prepare project extension proposal to donor Show less

Harare Zimbabwe

Pro-poor livestock Value Chain Development Advisor- Livestock and Meat Advisory Council (LMAC)/Livestock Identification Trust (LIT)/Zimbabwe Association of Abattoirs (ZAA)- Short research to assess the role of Pvt Sector in upgrading the beef cattle value chain in Zimbabwe; identify, collate, develop and Spearhead CSR Projects to improve livelihoods for Small Holder Livestock farmers. The initiative was funded by Zimbabwe Association of Abattoirs (ZAA)- Advise and set-up livestock… Show more Pro-poor livestock Value Chain Development Advisor- Livestock and Meat Advisory Council (LMAC)/Livestock Identification Trust (LIT)/Zimbabwe Association of Abattoirs (ZAA)- Short research to assess the role of Pvt Sector in upgrading the beef cattle value chain in Zimbabwe; identify, collate, develop and Spearhead CSR Projects to improve livelihoods for Small Holder Livestock farmers. The initiative was funded by Zimbabwe Association of Abattoirs (ZAA)- Advise and set-up livestock development institutions; Livestock Development Committees (made up of government heads of department, private sector, Farmers Organisations and Private sector) and Beef Clubs for coordination of Livestock development initiatives between Public (Ministry of Agriculture), Private Sector, and Social Sector (Farmer organisations and NGOs)- to advise the Livestock Development Committee on models for commercialisation of beef sector by small holder farmers - Organise Stockmen’s School trainings- Establishment of beef clubs- up to national producer associations- Develop a training program (Cattle Pen Fattening school of Excellence in Marondera) to support the Youth- for Value Chain sustainability. With Surrey abattoirs and Montana Meats as sponsors Show less

Midlands Province; Zimbabwe

- Setting up and supporting the Livelihoods and Food Security Department. Including mapping livelihood zones for small stock production with beneficiaries. - M and E, Training of Support Staff, Writing Proposals, and strategic plan

Manicaland Zimbabwe; Mutare

GIZ local Expert: Food Security Project (Agriculture Input Support Project) Mutasa District. - Participating in the development of Livestock Support Pproject for Mutare District and - Participatory Methodologies to identify development priorities for communities using Open Space Technology (OST)Agriculture Input Support Project ToR include - technical and Organisational Development support in developing farmer groups, - Training farmers in Conservation Agriculture for… Show more GIZ local Expert: Food Security Project (Agriculture Input Support Project) Mutasa District. - Participating in the development of Livestock Support Pproject for Mutare District and - Participatory Methodologies to identify development priorities for communities using Open Space Technology (OST)Agriculture Input Support Project ToR include - technical and Organisational Development support in developing farmer groups, - Training farmers in Conservation Agriculture for Climate change adaptation and developing extension models for training farmers in technical issues- linking farmers and farmers groups to input, out-put markets as and service providers, - Build the capacity of farmer groups to influence policies, - Input recipient’s selection and selling of subsidised inputs and advise on distribution managing of trust funds. Show less

Harare

Zimbabwe Farmers Union:Generally responsible for Externally funded projects in Agriculture Value Chain development, livelihoods, food security, Agribusiness and Union service provision; including liaising with donors, developing proposals and project Monitoring and Evaluation. Some of the projects managed; - FAO Small stock livestock support project;(linking farmer groups with service providers)- Coordination of EU Stabex’95 livestock vaccination facility: programming of mass… Show more Zimbabwe Farmers Union:Generally responsible for Externally funded projects in Agriculture Value Chain development, livelihoods, food security, Agribusiness and Union service provision; including liaising with donors, developing proposals and project Monitoring and Evaluation. Some of the projects managed; - FAO Small stock livestock support project;(linking farmer groups with service providers)- Coordination of EU Stabex’95 livestock vaccination facility: programming of mass vaccinations and linking with veterinary departments to address disease outbreaks- SCC livestock and Cotton commodity development in Matabeleland and Midlands- Study Circles support for Commodity Associations funded by (Southern Africa Confederation of Agriculture Unions) SACAU- Input Support projects with Pvt companies; Agri-Seeds (Pvt, Ltd); Windmill Pvt Co. fertiliser support; Trust Bank Winter wheat production- FAO agriculture input support project for small holder farmers and internally displaced farmers - Representing small farmers interests in various stakeholders (including international travels to Zambia to learn and contextualise for Zimbabwe situation) - CNFA Agro dealer Strengthening project (ASP-Z) Show less

Midlands Province

Zimbabwe Farmers Union; – Coordination of ZFU staff and activities in 7 districts in the midlands province.- Implementing stabex’95 livestock vaccination in midlands province- Setting up commodity associations- cotton, beef, small stock etc- Organisational Development Support to Farmers Associations to allow them meet market requirements

Part Of The Regional Rural Development Program; Southern Africa

Swedish Cooperative Centre (SCC) now Weeffect : - Project Co-ordinator Harare Zimbabwe – Small Holder Drought Mitigation project (SDMP) and- Project Officer - Food Security Project- Program Officer- Rural development program team- country representative for Regional Program. Part of accomplishments: - Training farmers in various livelihood and climate change resilience support activities to adapt to climate change. - Setting up institutions for climate change and… Show more Swedish Cooperative Centre (SCC) now Weeffect : - Project Co-ordinator Harare Zimbabwe – Small Holder Drought Mitigation project (SDMP) and- Project Officer - Food Security Project- Program Officer- Rural development program team- country representative for Regional Program. Part of accomplishments: - Training farmers in various livelihood and climate change resilience support activities to adapt to climate change. - Setting up institutions for climate change and disaster risk reduction in 13 districts - Coordination of project planning, implementation and M and E with 13 project partners- Multiple stakeholder facilitation, working with regional Farmers Organisations in Southern and Eastern Africa. - Development of regional programs, including assessment of new proposals developed by partners, Organisational proposals to institutional donors for funding - Kellogg, SIDA and Radio Aid funds. Show less

1. Virus cleaning through Tissue culture of potatoes, bananas, sweet potato and cassava2. Green house Management and technical backstopping to customers3. Developing and finding markets for planting materials4. Nursery management and extension to small holder farmers5. Extension and Liaison with small holder farmers on good agronomic practices, on a food security project

Kwekwe Fair Acres

General Supervion of seed production site. plan on labour requirements, agronomic practices are up to date in requirement of the seed Act in Zimbabwe

Technical Department Intern:1. Technical backstopping to contracted farmers2. Production of export vagetables advice (extension)3. Research and experimentation of new production practices4. trials of new varieties

Master Study Management For Develoment, Food Security, 7.5

Activities and Societies: International Students Representative, Training on Visual Problem Appraisal (VPA, www.vpa.org)

Odac/Idos/Iat/Outcome Mapping, Organisational Development And Institutional Strengthening

Activities and Societies: Real life case evaluations Change Management, evaluations of organisational performances international advisory.

Bsc. (Hons), Agriculture, Crop Science