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Seattle, Washington

Currently working as a Senior Market Systems and Value Chain Consultant available for short term assignments. Over 25 years experience working on development projects. Experienced in value chain analysis and comperitiveness strategy development. Extensive experience working with producer and trade associations on building institutional capacities and improving skills to meet market requirements. Strong management and leadership skills. Have managed numerous large-scale development projects… Show more Currently working as a Senior Market Systems and Value Chain Consultant available for short term assignments. Over 25 years experience working on development projects. Experienced in value chain analysis and comperitiveness strategy development. Extensive experience working with producer and trade associations on building institutional capacities and improving skills to meet market requirements. Strong management and leadership skills. Have managed numerous large-scale development projects. Skilled in project start ups and close outs. Extensive knowledge of USAID policies and regulations. Strong writing, budgeting and project evaluation skills. Show less

Yangon, Myanmar

Was responsible for managing a comprehensive agricultural value chains project funded by USAID Burma. Was responsible for managing a large technical and administrative team that was responsible for increasing smallholder productivity and market access with an ultimate aim of increasing household income and food security. Worked in a number of value chains including specialty coffee, ginger, soy beans, sesame, and horticultural products. Oversaw a special grants fund that provided grants and… Show more Was responsible for managing a comprehensive agricultural value chains project funded by USAID Burma. Was responsible for managing a large technical and administrative team that was responsible for increasing smallholder productivity and market access with an ultimate aim of increasing household income and food security. Worked in a number of value chains including specialty coffee, ginger, soy beans, sesame, and horticultural products. Oversaw a special grants fund that provided grants and cost sharing mechanisms to private sector companies and local NGOs. Worked to strengthen regional markets, introduce appropriate and/or cutting edge technologies that increase production and reduce post-harvest loss, and increase access to these markets for small holders. Worked closely with trade and producer organizations and developed interventions to increase local institutional capacity to participate in commercial supply chains. Show less

Various (East Africa)

A senior project manager with more than 25 years experience in agriculture and food security, value chain strategy development, agribusiness and trade development, micro and small enterprise support, and local institutional capacity strengthening in developing countries, including Armenia, Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Pakistan, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Was chief of party for the Competitiveness and Trade Expansion… Show more A senior project manager with more than 25 years experience in agriculture and food security, value chain strategy development, agribusiness and trade development, micro and small enterprise support, and local institutional capacity strengthening in developing countries, including Armenia, Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Pakistan, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Was chief of party for the Competitiveness and Trade Expansion (USAID COMPETE) Program, a major ($80 million) regional trade expansion and food security program based in Nairobi, Kenya (2009-2013). Was also chief of party for the ($28 million) Regional Agricultural Trade Expansion Support (RATES) project (2002-2009). Show less

Arusha, Tanzania

Served as country director for TechnoServe's Tanzania program based in Arusha, Tanzania. Work focused on supporting smallholder producers participation in commercial value chains including coffee, dairy, and cashew nuts.