I am an agricultural consultant based in Lao PDR• • Twenty-four years practical experience working with family farmers in Lao PDR;• Master’s Degree in Economics (agricultural economics focus);• Quantitative and qualitative research skills, including publications in peer-reviewed journals;• Skills in forestry, value chains, farmer groups and rural enterprises, sustainable agriculture, land issues, nutrition and natural resource management;• Practical experience in strategic planning, program design, monitoring and evaluation;• Experience partnering with the private sector in resolving land disputes;• Committed to improving rural livelihoods using a participatory and gender sensitive approach; • Well-developed management and facilitation skills in a cross-cultural setting;• Good understanding of Lao culture, history and government processes; • Fluent in speaking, reading and writing Lao language;• Consultancy experience in Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines.
Listed skills include Natural Resource Management, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food Security, and 9 others.