Fredrick Ndege

Livelihoods enterprise development expert for last mile impact based projects.

(August 2022 - December 2022) Contractual Business Development Consultant for Light For the World – Homabay, Kenya
Coordination of field visits of business enterprises inclusive but not limited to agricultural enterprises.
Developing the business training modules.
Last mile distribution of rural business development services.
Creation of Linkage for economic opportunities.
Training entrepreneurs on business development practices.
Ensuring compliance in the business environment.
Organizing Technical training in various value chains.
Advocacy for persons with disability.
Linking the organization with the county Government.

(April 2022 - August 2022) Volunteer Business Development Consultant, Newton Institute of Technology – Migori, Kenya
Field research to find out viable programs.
Developing the business model.
TVET and technology hub registration and compliance processes                                                         Identifying customer acquisition strategy and implementing mobilization.
Creation of Linkages with government and partner institution.
Developing ICT for Development strategy targeting vulnerable women.

(January 2020 - March 2022) Volunteer Business mentor in clean energy at Practical Action, Kenya.
Advocacy for clean energy policies at the county level and creation of enabling market for clean energy entrepreneurs.
Creation of livelihoods opportunities through smart climate agricultural practices such as harnessing of solar energy for regenerative food production through irrigation and fertigation.
Creation of market linkages for clean energy products and services through roadshows, market storming and promotions in government exhibitions for clean energy entrepreneurs.
Ingenious development of alternative cooking fuels that are environmentally safe and preserve the body health.
Business development services to Community Based Organizations (CBO’s) and Village Savings and Loaning Association (VSLA’s) in clean energy enterprises.
Representation of the organization at the county stakeholder meeting especial with the Environmental department, Energy department, Gender and Social Services Department.

(January 2017 - December 2019) Volunteer coordinator, Amazing Facts Centre of Evangelism.
Coordination of permaculture training programs within the rural communities for sustainable livelihoods.
Development of start-up farming businesses.
Offering agricultural extension services to farmers.
Staff management
Coordinating all the activities of Amazing Facts Centre of Evangelism and developing prompt progress reports to the program Directors.

(January 2016 - December 2016) Volunteer technical staff, Amazing Facts Centre of Evangelism Europe- Kenya.
Field visits to permaculture farmers.
Maintenance of office machinery such printers.
Making daily reports on the farming activities.
Printing of educational materials.
Live streaming of educational sessions.
Production of impact video stories and photography.

(January 2015 - March 2015) Industrial Attachment, Sony Sugar Company
Extension services to sugar cane farmers
Agricultural Administrative support in the planning office under the Head of Agriculture.
Preparation of seed cane for farmers.
Soil sampling for testing.
Disease control and fertigation.
Supervision of sugarcane demonstration plots.

2021 - current: MSc. Regenerative Enterprise Design and Development, Gaia University

2012 -2015: BSc. Agricultural Economics and Resource Management, Rongo University, Kenya (Second class Honors – Upper Division)

2008 -2011: K.C.S.E , Mbita High School (B+ 69 points)

2000 - 2007: K.C.P.E , Kilimo Primary school (B+ 351 marks)