Scott Bode Email & Phone Number

Rockville, MD, US

Amman, Jordan

Leading the development of agriculture value chain specific (wheat, barley, olives, vegetables/fruits and herbs, livestock, legumes) trainings that take into account (1) climate smart/conservation agriculture practices; (2) improved inputs and technologies; (3) agribusiness and commercialization strategies. Deliver a training modules to Near East.

Amman, Jordan

Serving as the lead expert for the Syria Recovery Trust Fund (SRTF) in training and implementing US environmental policy (in a development/post conflict/disaster context.) This involves applying the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to an international context which is required by 22 CFR Regulation 216 that was approved in 1975. SRTF is a.

Sierra Leone

Serving as climate change technical specialist to provide support to Sierra Leone Agricultural Market Assessment (AMA).on behalf of the Millennium Challenge Corporation and the Government of Sierra Leone. The goal of the project is to support MCC in conducting an assessment of the agriculture market in Sierra Leone and identify local, regional and.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Recruited to this newly created position, I provided technical expertise in natural resource management and climate change in support of ACDI/VOCA projects with agricultural production and resiliency components, new.
• Led the development and articulation of ACDI/VOCA's approach to Climate Smart Agriculture practice, focusing on improving economic incomes for small business and farmer cooperatives.
• Wrote and contributed to several new awards, including joint concept note with World Cocoa Foundation on Climate Smart Cocoa Agroforestry (funded) and Green Power Technology Energy joint proposal for Agriculture.
• Moved ACDI/VOCA into agriculture –energy nexus sector with project wins, ultimately strengthening the company.
• Energized USAID-funded Forest Incomes for Environmental Sustainability (FIFES) project in Liberia with future vision during period of challenge and change. (FIFES is the 3rd phase of USAID investments in community.
• Formed the Agriculture Environment Working Group to rally critical resources and increase opportunities for technical support and training.

Washingotn DC Metro Area

Currrenly consulting for a variety of profit and non-profit international research and development firms: ICRAF ( World Agroforestry Centre), World Cocoa Foundation, Chemonics International, Catholic Relief Services, Mercy Corps, Daemeter Consulting, Cultural Practice.

Nairobi, Kenya

• Initially recruited for a position in Southern Africa, I joined as a DC-based liaison providing support for program development, resource mobilization, and program fundraising, leveraging experience working with the.
• Facilitated partnerships with USAID and NGOs/private sector interests and helped secure US government proposal bids.
• Provided expert technical and research support on cocoa agroforestry, community forestry, environmental governance, climate change adaptation, and strategies for mitigation and scaling up.

• Recruited to the Promoting Agriculture, Governance, and the Environment (PAGE) program, I managed the natural resources and governance components of this 4-year, $13.2M, USAID-funded program in Sierra Leone. With 9.
• Implemented activities on Community-Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM), sustainable agriculture, forestry, and wildlife policies at the local level; conducted in cooperation with the Government of Sierra Leone.
• Influenced forestry policy in Sierra Leone to include community forestry as part of their national strategy.
• Worked with grantee partners to implement aspects of PAGE in natural resource information collection and dissemination, capacity building in conservation, and CBNRM.
• Piloted the first-ever forest management agreements between Sierra Leone Forestry Department y and local forest management committees: developed 2 community forestry management agreements encompassing 20,000 acres

• I oversaw USAID's involvement in 15 International Agricultural Research Centers (IARC), including $3M annual investment in 4 natural resources management centers of the Consultative Group for International Agricultural.
• Designed, developed, and secured funding for the Sustainable and Thriving Environments for West African Regional Development (STEWARD) Program, which became a $18M, multi-year natural resource management, biodiversity.
• Developed community forestry programs in Guinea and Liberia, now covering 100,000 acres. USAID/Liberia became the Lands Rights and Community Forestry Program.
• Facilitated dialogue between Agriculture and Environment groups, enabling the development of a new USAID Agriculture strategy/policy inclusive of sustainable agriculture (precursor to Climate Smart Agriculture).
• Helped develop Nature Wealth and Power (NWP), a USAID policy guidance document with framework to integrate governance, economic, and environmental considerations into development programs

Communicated with and advised field staff, participating farmers associations, and individuals in regard to agroforestry and related programs in Africa. Conducted research on appropriate agroforestry interventions; trees, seed sources and other technical matters. Supported fundraising activities through proposal writing and writing copy for the quarterly.

Ms, Forestry

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology