I lead implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation activities for the Southern Africa Trade and Connectivity Project, a US$150 million World Bank funded project, which is supporting the Republic of Malawi and Republic of Mozambique in increasing regional trade coordination, reducing trade costs and time, developing regional value chains, and improving access to infrastructure. The project is being implemented by 14 Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies with the Ministry of Transport… Show more I lead implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation activities for the Southern Africa Trade and Connectivity Project, a US$150 million World Bank funded project, which is supporting the Republic of Malawi and Republic of Mozambique in increasing regional trade coordination, reducing trade costs and time, developing regional value chains, and improving access to infrastructure. The project is being implemented by 14 Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies with the Ministry of Transport and Public Works leading in implementation of non-infrastructure components and the Roads Authority leading implementation of infrastructure components of the project. Show less

I developed and implemented a Monitoring and Evaluation system for the Agribusiness Investment for Market Stimulation (AIMS) Project, a US$19 million United States Department of Agriculture funded project, which promoted growth of the agricultural sector in Kenya, Malawi and Tanzania by providing financing to agribusiness SMEs, training for businesses that work along the agricultural value chains and linking Agribusiness SMEs to regional and international markets. The AIMS project included a… Show more I developed and implemented a Monitoring and Evaluation system for the Agribusiness Investment for Market Stimulation (AIMS) Project, a US$19 million United States Department of Agriculture funded project, which promoted growth of the agricultural sector in Kenya, Malawi and Tanzania by providing financing to agribusiness SMEs, training for businesses that work along the agricultural value chains and linking Agribusiness SMEs to regional and international markets. The AIMS project included a $50 million Loan Guaranty Facility that was backed by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), a U.S. Government Agency. Show less

I carried out a situation analysis, assessed and selected farmer organizations for warehouse up-grade opportunity under the Green Innovation Centres for the Agriculture and Food Sector (GIAE) in Malawi. The GIAE is part of BMZ’s special initiative ‘One World, No Hunger’ which is being implemented in fifteen (15) countries around the world to promote rural development and agriculture, using the value chain approach. The goal of the initiative is to create innovations in the agriculture and food… Show more I carried out a situation analysis, assessed and selected farmer organizations for warehouse up-grade opportunity under the Green Innovation Centres for the Agriculture and Food Sector (GIAE) in Malawi. The GIAE is part of BMZ’s special initiative ‘One World, No Hunger’ which is being implemented in fifteen (15) countries around the world to promote rural development and agriculture, using the value chain approach. The goal of the initiative is to create innovations in the agriculture and food sector that improve income and food security. The Malawi country package aims at strengthening the innovation structure/system comprising of an effective demand orientation that drives, and effectively interlinks, applied research, training and practical extension work in the field. Show less

I carried out a baseline study for the Capacity Development of Market Oriented Rural Enterprises (CADMORE) project that was funded by GIZ and implemented by Self Help Africa (SHA) in collaboration with Total Land Care (TLC) and Rural Market Development Trust (RUMARK). The project targeted 5,400 smallholders, 180 Farmer Organizations and 96 agro-dealers across Chitipa, Karonga, Mzimba and Nkhatabay districts of Malawi. The goal of the project was to increase incomes and improve food security… Show more I carried out a baseline study for the Capacity Development of Market Oriented Rural Enterprises (CADMORE) project that was funded by GIZ and implemented by Self Help Africa (SHA) in collaboration with Total Land Care (TLC) and Rural Market Development Trust (RUMARK). The project targeted 5,400 smallholders, 180 Farmer Organizations and 96 agro-dealers across Chitipa, Karonga, Mzimba and Nkhatabay districts of Malawi. The goal of the project was to increase incomes and improve food security among 25,920 households in the target districts through increased productivity, profitability and sales of groundnuts, soybeans and cassava. Show less

I carried out a baseline study for the Agri-finance for Farmer Organizations and Agro-dealers (AgFFA) project that was funded by GIZ and implemented by Total Land Care in collaboration with Rural Market Development Trust (RUMARK) and Agro Input Suppliers Limited (AISL). The project targeted 15,000 smallholder farmers and 90 agro-dealers in Chitipa, Mzimba, Nkhotakota, Salima and Ntcheu districts of Malawi. The objective of the project was to increase incomes and improve food security among… Show more I carried out a baseline study for the Agri-finance for Farmer Organizations and Agro-dealers (AgFFA) project that was funded by GIZ and implemented by Total Land Care in collaboration with Rural Market Development Trust (RUMARK) and Agro Input Suppliers Limited (AISL). The project targeted 15,000 smallholder farmers and 90 agro-dealers in Chitipa, Mzimba, Nkhotakota, Salima and Ntcheu districts of Malawi. The objective of the project was to increase incomes and improve food security among 15,000 households in the target districts through increased productivity, profitability and sales of groundnuts, soybeans and cassava. Show less

I managed final evaluation of the Food for Progress (FFP) project, a US$11 million United States Department of Agriculture funded project which supported the development of smallholder-based cassava, rice, and small-scale livestock (goats and poultry) value chains in Salima and Nkhotakota districts.

I developed and implemented a Monitoring and Evaluation system for the Drought Mitigation through Irrigation and Conservation Agriculture Extension II (DICE II) Project, a US$2 million United States Agency for International Development funded project which was implemented by CARE International. The project mitigated the impact of drought and flooding and prevented crop failures in vulnerable communities in Salima, Dowa and Ntcheu districts of Malawi.