Dr. SIMPUNGA Innocent

Experience

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  UGAMA

  Jul 1997 - Sept 2007

  Specialist in agriculture ,Head of Monitoring evaluation,Value chain analysis expert

  Rural development , food and nutrition security project related to market development and employment in agriculture fields. In partnership with ICCO cooperation, Bread for the World Germany, EU, World Bank, PNUD, Protos, Canadian Cooperative Association,FAO.

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  UGAMA

  Jan 2010 - May 2014

  Head of monitoring evaluation and research action

  Value chain analysis, Monitoring and Evaluation economic and financial management.Follow up the agricultural cooperativeCarry out the research action on value chain developmentConnect and link the cooperatives to other partners, technical supporters and financial supportersOrganize and conduct the technical training to lead farmers, members of cooperativesFacilitation of agri business clusters

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  SPARK Rwanda

  May 2014 - Jan 2017

  Value chain analysis expert and coach cooperative

  Cooperative Support project to promote agribusiness ,market development enhance employment generation,value chain analysis capacity building ,organization strengthening and strategic management,economic and financial management.

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  COCA ltd

  Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

  Team leader and value chain analysis expert

  MINAGRI-COCA Ltd Public investment project related to market development and employment generation in agriculture. Proximity coaching of irrigation, water users organization and cooperative development.Under quick wins Marshlands development program.

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  Ag-Trust Consultacy ltd

  Jan 2017 - now

  Managing Director and value chain analysis and agriculture specialist

  Promoting agribusiness and sustainable agriculture in Rwanda dealing with public projects related to export market development and employment generation.

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  Agriterra

  Feb 2017 - Mar 2017

  Co-team leader and value chain analysis expert.

  value chain creator mission along maize value chain

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  Catholic Relief Services

  May 2017 - Apr 2020

  Contribute to the Growing the Business and Advanced Business Skills training Provide technical oversight to implementing partners as they support youth farmers to form groups, including on e-business planner. Support the Market Development Specialist in identifying gaps in agricultural value chains and other private sector domains as potential niches for youth to establish income-generating activities providing specialized services in transport, packaging, etc., Identifying opportunities for youth to be hired by agro-dealers and processors and other private sector actors. Show less

  • Senior Agriculture value chain and livelihood specialist Huguka Dukore USAID project

    May 2017 - Apr 2020

  • Senior Agriculture and livelihood specialist

    May 2017 - Apr 2020
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  Caritas Rwanda

  Jan 2020 - May 2020

  Consultant expert and team leader

  Technical expertise for the development of technical standards combined with curricula of professional agro-ecological training and meca manufacturing reflecting the Songhai model Benin; • Agri culture curriculum development soft skills; selection of Occupations; • Occupational Analysis; • Competency standards and course content development; • Validation agriculture curriculum with Caritas Diocesaine of Kabgayi;• Learning Materials Development for four (4) domains that include: crop production, livestock, processing and basic skills applied to the agro ecology and meca fabric; Show less

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  IUCN

  Aug 2020 - Aug 2020

  Consultant expert

  Capacity building and Training on the cooperative and financial management in Tree seed ,seedlings and creativity and innovation in Tree seed and seedlings production and technologies:• Assessing and evaluation of the seed and seedlings demand from farm gate to wholesale market• Seeking markets information for tree seed and seedlings at retailers and wholesale markets Cost and competitors analysis in tree seed or seedlings • Selection of species that will give the nursery the highest profits Show less

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  UE Trocaire -CCOIB-Umujyojyo -EPRN

  Dec 2020 - Dec 2020

  Consultant Team Lead

  Conduct a research on valuing and integrating women farmers’ knowledge and views on agricultural practices and food systems into agricultural policy development and implementation:• Management consultancy , research for agricultural activities and investment

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  UNDP

  Dec 2020 - Dec 2020

  Consulting trainings in green job livelihoods and value chain transformation for the inhabitants of Mudende Green Village:• Conducting a training of Mudende Green Village Community on off-farm livelihood cooperative formation, management and sustainability ,circular economy projects, sustainable agriculture, waste valorization post harvest and handling technologies, Greenhouse farming and Post- Harvest storage mechanisms, milk Value chain with a practical session of butter and cheese demonstration Show less Consulting trainings in green job livelihoods and value chain transformation for the inhabitants of Mudende Green Village:• Conducting a training of Mudende Green Village Community on off-farm livelihood cooperative formation, management and sustainability ,circular economy projects, sustainable agriculture, waste valorization post harvest and handling technologies, Greenhouse farming and Post- Harvest storage mechanisms, milk Value chain with a practical session of butter and cheese demonstration Show less

  • Consultant expert and team leader

    Dec 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Consultant expert and team leader

    Dec 2020 - Dec 2020
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  Self-employed

  Apr 2021 - Jun 2021

  Consultant
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  IUCN

  Apr 2021 - Jun 2021

  Co team leader

  End of Project Evaluation Project Piloting Multiple-Benefit Investment Packages through forest/landscape restoration and REDD+ in Rwanda for scaling up in Africa:• Desk review of background documents • End of project evaluation survey with beneficiaries in project implementation sites; Key informant interviews / face to face interview (e.g. with RWFA/IUCN project, staff members, i.e. program manager, technical field staff, field coordinator and key community members/beneficiaries, local partner, cooperatives and associations and representatives from the line ministries) to gather substantial unscientific evidence on the effectiveness, efficiency, relevance and timeliness of the project activities implementation and delivery; • Facilitate the Focus group discussions • Organize and facilitate the workshops and learning events to disseminate lessons learned through event coordination and media relations with community radios Show less

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  INADES-FORMATION RWANDA

  Jul 2021 - Aug 2021

  Consultant and Co-Team Leader

  Evaluate the level of implementation of INADES-Formation Rwanda's expiring strategic plan for the period 2017-2021 and strategic 2022-2026:• Carry out a comparative analysis between the planned activities and executed activities.• Measures the quantitative and qualitative effects obtained in relation to the resources / means invested. • Formulate conclusions and recommendations on which to base the development of the next Inades-Formation Rwanda strategic plan.• Conduct organizational assessment (its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) to reveal internal and external factors to take into account in developing the new strategic plan.• Facilitate strategic planning sessions and consult all stakeholders to get useful information for planning.• Develop a change management strategy to effect the needed change in the organization Show less

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  Umujyojyo -Action AID and Vi-Agroforestry

  Oct 2021 - Nov 2021

  Consultant and Team leader

  Conduct a baseline study on the contribution of Agroforestry to food security in Rwanda• Promoting smallholder farmers advocacy skills on sustainable agriculture and food security.• Provided a situation analysis of six farmers agricultural cooperatives in key strategic area of Vi-Agroforestry work in sustainable agriculture and Agroforestry as well as information about the contribution of Agroforestry practices to increases access to food and food security• Assess the contribution of the Agroforestry system in food production, income generation and food security Show less

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  ACE EUROPE

  Mar 2022 - now

  - Preparation of data-collection : study of documents and providing support in planning the field visit. - Data-collection in Rwanda : facilitation of workshops, meetings, site visits, focus group discussions and interviews. Period: April-May 2023 - Analysis and Reporting : consolidating findings, analysis, conducting additional interviews when needed, participation in online restitution workshop and contribution to evaluation report. Period: May-June 2023 End evaluation of EMMO program in Rwanda implemented by Caritas Rwanda and funded by Caritas Belgique via DGD

  • Consultant Expert

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Environmental Consultant

    Mar 2022 - May 2023
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  USAID M and E

  Apr 2022 - now

  Food security Expert

  Accomplished Mi term Evaluation orora wihaze project

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  ACEVEUROPE

  Apr 2023 - May 2023

  Consultant Expert

  - Preparation of data-collection : study of documents and providing support in planning the field visit. Period: March 2023- Data-collection in Rwanda; facilitation of workshops, meetings, site visits, focus group discussions and interviews. Period: April-May 2023 - Analysis and Reporting : consolidating findings, analysis, conducting additional interviews when needed, participation in online restitution workshop and contribution to evaluation report. Period: May-June 2023

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  KOICA /SAEMAUL UDONGO

  Jun 2023 - now

  Consultant Team leader

  lead the Strategic planning action plans and advanced cooperative management , post harvest handling technologies to agricultural cooperatives in Kamonyi Districts involved in Maize and vegetables values chains