Yanjanani Kamba

Experience

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  Concern Worldwide

  Mar 2015 - Nov 2016

  In my role within the Feed the Future Malawi Improved Seed Systems and Technologies (FtF-MISST) project, I focused on the Viable Sweet Potato Technologies for Africa component. This initiative aimed to integrate agriculture and nutrition by promoting the production and enhancing the utilization of six varieties of vitamin A-rich Orange Fleshed Sweet Potatoes among pregnant women, lactating women, and children under five years old, with the goal of addressing vitamin A deficiency.My responsibilities included planning, implementing, and monitoring and evaluating the project within my designated district of implementation. Show less In this role, I was responsible for project implementation focused on empowering low-income and vulnerable households to achieve adequate and sustainable access to - and control over - resources to attain their livelihood rights without undermining their natural resource base. My work resulted in strengthened local economies and improved food security for these households, achieved through environmentally friendly agricultural practices, enhanced farmer organization capacity, and the development of suitable agribusiness models. Show less This role involved implementation of an emergency flood recovery project in Nsanje district following the catastrophic floods that ravaged Malawi due to incessant rains in late 2014 and early 2015, causing the Shire River to overflow. Nsanje district, in particular, suffered severe devastation, with over 74,000 people displaced and significant damage to homes and infrastructure, resulting in numerous casualties. The aftermath of the disaster was compounded by outbreaks of diseases, worsening the already dire situation for affected communities. Show less

  • Partnership Support Officer-Malawi Improved Seed Systems and Technology project (MISST)

    Mar 2016 - Nov 2016

  • Partnership Support Officer-Livelihoods and Resilience

    Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

  • Partnership Support Officer - Flood Emergency Response

    Mar 2015 - Oct 2015
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  LUANAR-Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources

  Mar 2017 - Aug 2017

  Assistant Lecturer

  I was responsible for delivering lectures, assigning coursework, and conducting assessments, including marking and grading, for second-year Agricultural Economics students enrolled in the course "Statistics for Economists.

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  Kadale Consultants Limited

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2021

  I spearheaded the implementation of a DCED standard monitoring and results management system for PROSPER Markets. PROSPER Markets, an initiative under the PROSPER (Promoting Sustainable Partnerships for Empowered Resilience) program, was a market systems development project managed by Kadale and funded by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO). Our goal was to enhance smallholders' access to products, services, and markets, thereby improving their productivity, incomes, and overall livelihoods.Some of my responsibilities were:• Designing and developing PROSPER Markets’ Results Management System and coordinating the integration of GIS and spatial knowledge in the development of the same and other guidelines.• Coordinate evaluation, analyses and assessments throughout the life of PROSPER Markets, including data collection, design of evaluation methodologies and participatory data collection methods and protocols, as well as data quality verification techniques.• Responsible for coordinating knowledge management, as well as appropriate dissemination. This includes facilitating learning reviews and document lessons for internal/external sharing and cross-learning.• Conducting regular field visits to monitor processes and outputs ensuring that all opportunities for monitoring and learning are being taken forward.• Reviewing concept notes and the PROSPER overall log-frame and indicators and engage in the process to make sure they are realistic and achievable.• Developing Terms of References for the project's Request For Proposals.• Conduct economic and policy analysis to inform project strategy and design.• Network with private sector companies and develop strong relationships with the private sector, building trust and forming a strong basis for partnership development.• Researching and evaluating prospective research suppliers and maintaining good relations and negotiating contracts with them. Show less As a Researcher, my primary responsibility encompassed both the design and implementation of research projects. I spearheaded a number of evaluations such as: evaluation of the environment and natural resources work of the Millennium Challenge Account Malawi using qualitative methodologies; a quasi-experimental impact assessment for MOST on their intervention to assist the development of the market for soybean inoculant in Malawi; a quasi-experimental impact assessment of a rice out-grower smallholder farming scheme, and certified pigeon pea seed for the Business Innovation Facility (BIF); a quasi-experimental impact assessment for MOST on their intervention to support incentive-based contract farming (IBCF) in the cotton sector; and an impact baseline study for the Malawi Strengthening of Inclusive Markets for Agricultural (MSIKA) project that supports fruit and vegetable value chains.I was mainly responsible for:• Designing of research methodologies; developing and digitizing data collection tools.• Developing key performance indicators.• Recruiting and training data collectors.• Field team management and coordination of fieldwork.• Performing daily data quality checks on ODK server.• Coded transcripts in NVivo.• Data management, analysis (in SPSS, Stata, and NVivo), and reporting. Show less

  • Monitoring and Results Management Officer for PROSPER Markets

    Jan 2019 - Apr 2021

  • Research Specialist

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
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  Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

  Apr 2021 - Dec 2021

  Technical Advisor - AgFin Project

  In my role under the Global Project 'Promotion of Agricultural Finance for Agri-based Enterprises in Rural Malawi' (AgFin), I focused on enhancing the access of farms and agri-based enterprises in rural areas to tailored financial services. This involved supporting them in identifying economically viable business models, refining their financial acumen, and increasing their capacity to make informed decisions regarding financing, investments, and utilization of financial services.Key responsibilities included:-Designing, executing, and coordinating activities in collaboration with key implementing partners to strengthen the capacities of farmers and agri-based enterprises, with a particular emphasis on addressing the needs of youth and women.-Ensuring the accuracy of financial transactions and adherence to GIZ guidelines.-Serving as the primary contact for and facilitating both internal and external audits Show less

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  Vlaamse overheid

  Jan 2022 - now

  Programme Officer at the Embassy of Belgium - Delegation of Flanders in Malawi

  This position involves the program management of the Flemish Development Cooperation Programme, focusing primarily on strengthening Malawi's agricultural sector. This involves the strategic development and implementation of five-year country strategy papers (CSPs) in collaboration with the Government of Malawi, with a dedicated budget of 25 million EURO. The current CSP focuses on fostering inclusive agricultural growth through secondary city markets, delineated by three central objectives: fostering linkages between secondary cities and rural areas, advancing climate-smart agricultural practices, and enhancing the commercialization of selected agricultural value chains. Show less