Silvenus Wafula

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
I am passionate project officer with a degree in Agribusiness Management. I have 7+ years’ experience in Supervising, management, analytical skills for diagnosing, describing, analyzing and solving Agriculture and business related problems. Experience in formulation and implementation of business models, providing business development support and enhancing capacity building for farmers, Value chains and agro-enterprises with key objective of ensuring competitiveness of targeted value chains. Experience in setting up and implementing income generating projects, implementation of value chain projects, and capacity building skills with a keen understanding of business and development issues. In-depth understanding of organization development, with a good understanding of small holder farmers’ dynamics of food security and household incomes. Experience working with local implementing partners, Farmer Based Organizations, county governments, donors and local communities. Reliable abilities to work independently, excellent computer skills, think innovatively and strategically and work effectively alone and as part of a team. Experience in organizing and conducting educational trade fairs and trainings that provides farmers with information that can help them improve agricultural productivity and marketing of agricultural produce.
I am competent in computer analytical and statistical packages MS office suite (MS word, MS excel and access). I have strong communication and interpretation skills. I am a strong believer in hard work, resilience and patience in pursuit of my dream ambitions and implementation of set objectives. I am a team player who believes in meeting my target within the stipulated time frame without supervision.

WORK EXPERIENCE

PLATINUM CREDITORS LTD (BRANCH MANAGER-AGRI)11th Jan 2022-Date)

As a branch manager,I am tasked with overall performance and smooth running of the activities of the branch I.e

Conducting daily early bird  meetings with the staff to emphasize on route plans, disbursements and collection.
To manage the credit function efficiently and effectively in order to ensure that it is a profitable line of business and that the organization is not exposed to risk maintaining a quality loan book.
Ensure compliance to the agreed SLA/TAT for disbursement and other issues relating to both internal and external customers.
Monitoring and administration of the credit performance through reports and returns for branch.
Mornitor loan repayments and initiate/ recommend course of action.
Advertising, conducting interviews,recruiting and ensuring new staff on boarded are well trained for jd’s and KPI’s.
Track LO’s daily,weekly and monthly  performance in relation to their targets.
Pushing disbursement and collection to ensure branch monthly target I.e PAR is achieved
Doing second visits(appraising) to clients homes and business premises  to verify information provided by the loan officers before funding.
Submitting daily, weekly and monthly reports timely to regional coordinator for effective analysis
Ensuring DEP process is followed to difficult clients to ensure payment of facility advanced is done.
Tracking staff contracts to ensure are renewed timely for those who merit
Any other duties that may be assigned by the management.

Project Officer - Agri-Business –AGFEC GROUP OF COMPANIES LTD- Dec 2019-2020

As Project officer, I am tasked with overseeing the project implementation by Agfec group of companies ltd and thus responsible for the following:

Assist in the recruitment of all new programme staff
Providing technical support to farmer-led enterprises by organizing field days, farm visits, training's and trade fairs
Conducting and leading the project team in field visits, community consultations and staff training's
Providing technical advice on agri-business projects in terms of business planning, financial management, governance as well as enhancing day-to-day management of agro-enterprises enrolled in the organizations value chain projects.
Ensuring coordination and implementation of agribusiness development activities, and identifying model farms then organizing trainings and field days for farmers
Establishment of a solid working relationship with County Government Departments of Agriculture, Lands, Livestock and Fisheries; Health, Water and Sanitation and engage them in the day to day implementation of activities
Assisting in the identification of training needs and in organizing agribusiness training for project partners as well Capacity building of farmers through conducting trainings, coaching and mentor-ship of extension providers on Climate Smart Agriculture
Representing at Sub County level coordination and technical forums in Crop production forums, livestock production forums, natural resource management forums and others as will be specified by the project manager
Enhance linkages between target communities and community groups with the relevant government departments and the private sectors agricultural input providers
Ensuring expenditure and budget tracking are compliant with project scope and company guidelines
Preparation of programme reports such as Quarterly and Annual Project performance indicators reports
Any other duties as may be assigned by the Business development manager.

Project officer, Agribusiness:Farm Manager Mitoto Group ltd, Nov 2018 to Nov 2019

As an Agri-business Farm Manager, I am tasked with overseeing the project implementation of Farm project activities, and thus responsible for the following:

Deciding on the type, quality and quantity of the crops to be planted
Preparing plans for the mode of planting, harvesting schedules and collaborates with the farm operators for carrying out these activities
Planning day today activities of the farm I.e feed formulation, feeding right quantities to the respective categories of animals, Chicken and Dairy animals.
Budgeting the farm management and accomplishing the farm activities within the planned budget

Hiring employees for minor duties such as managing work schedule, daily wages, feeding livestock and managing the harvest
Arranging for regular maintenance of field equipment, machinery and farm buildings
Purchasing farm supplies like agrochemicals and seeds, feed for livestock
Management of sales and marketing of farm products like crop harvest, dairy production, and livestock
Meeting the deadlines for producing yield and sending the yield to market
Monitoring the quality and quantity of crops and maintaining animal health
Updating knowledge on plant and animal’s diseases and taking necessary measures for treating the same
Preserving environmental biodiversity and undertaking protection activities if need be
Keeping a track of health and safety of farmworkers and other staff
Any other duties assigned.

Farm manager: Good Hope Children Trust Oct 2016 to 2018 October Key Responsibilities

Producer and Marketing Groups formation and putting in place measures of Good Agriculture Practices Promotion (GAP)–advising farmers on conservation agriculture, good practices of Avocado and Pawpaw as well proper pig management practices.
Ensuring coordination and implementation of agribusiness development activities, and action plans within projects
Development and maintenance of a positive working relationships with staff, county and national governments, international and national organizations as well as technical main area of focus in agriculture.
Supporting partners and stakeholders in conducting market research and value chain analysis in order to guide and develop business strategies and identify opportunities for investments in targeted value chains and markets.
Ensuring proper integrated pest management to minimizes loses
Sales Officer: Musoni Microfinance Ltd • Nov 2015 – Sep 2016 Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Presenting, promote and sell products/services using solid arguments to existing and prospective customers
Performing cost-benefit and needs analysis of existing/potential customers to meet their needs
Establishing, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships
Reaching out to customer leads through cold calling
Expedite the resolution of customer problems and complaints to maximize satisfaction
Achieving agreed upon sales targets and outcomes within schedule
Coordinating sales effort with team members and other departments
Any other duties assigned

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
I am passionate project officer with a degree in Agribusiness Management. I have 7+ years’ experience in Supervising, management, analytical skills for diagnosing, describing, analyzing and solving Agriculture and business related problems. Experience in formulation and implementation of business models, providing business development support and enhancing capacity building for farmers, Value chains and agro-enterprises with key objective of ensuring competitiveness of targeted value chains. Experience in setting up and implementing income generating projects, implementation of value chain projects, and capacity building skills with a keen understanding of business and development issues. In-depth understanding of organization development, with a good understanding of small holder farmers’ dynamics of food security and household incomes. Experience working with local implementing partners, Farmer Based Organizations, county governments, donors and local communities. Reliable abilities to work independently, excellent computer skills, think innovatively and strategically and work effectively alone and as part of a team. Experience in organizing and conducting educational trade fairs and trainings that provides farmers with information that can help them improve agricultural productivity and marketing of agricultural produce.
I am competent in computer analytical and statistical packages MS office suite (MS word, MS excel and access). I have strong communication and interpretation skills. I am a strong believer in hard work, resilience and patience in pursuit of my dream ambitions and implementation of set objectives. I am a team player who believes in meeting my target within the stipulated time frame without supervision.