Joseph Mulupi

Experience

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  International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Society

  Oct 2003 - Jun 2007

  Senior Officer

  Was responsible in supporting and managing resources to support quality humanitarian interventions post Tsunami in South East Asia.

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  Value Seeds Limited; DryLand Seeds, Kandia Processors, World Impact Capital, Jasiri (Start-Ups)

  Jan 2004 - Dec 2010

  Investor Readiness and Access to Finance Facilitator

  • Assessing the capacity of select eight enterprises to raise external capital; Providing a set of recommendations to guide each company in becoming investor ready; Developing specific fundraising plans; Review of available company documents and put in place a data room for potential investors; Preparing investor marketing material for the company comprising of a PowerPoint presentation, business plan, financial model, and company valuation report where appropriate; Recommending short list of target investors and advise companies on the engagement approach for optimal results and evaluate the most important agricultural and agro-business sub-sectors to be targeted including identification of crosscutting sub-sectors, such as SME-level processing, value chain finance, etc. to be based on local market research; and Develop an action plan guiding the implementation of the formulated strategy, which would be presented by the LADA representatives to the senior leadership of the bank. Show less

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  Plan International

  Oct 2009 - Jan 2012

  Regional Humanitarian Coordinator

  I acted as a Regional Humanitarian Manager for Plans’ regional humanitarian matters, coordinating Plan's humanitarian resources and leading the eastern Africa region's strategy for the localization of humanitarian leadership, disaster risk reduction, mitigation & response.

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  Women for Women International

  Jul 2012 - Feb 2014

  Cooperative Development Specialist

  My role was in leading and directing development of cooperatives, building relationships with cooperatives, union, apex organizations and other stakeholders as avenues for empowerment for more than 75000 women across four African countries. The aim was to enable women in fragile countries enter into profitable commercial enterprise development work. I provided expertise on areas of cooperative financial management, business management, business plan development, producer group accounting and operations, governance, financial models and linkages/access to financial institutions and services. Show less

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  REGIOTRADE CONSULTANTS

  Jan 2014 - now

  Founder

  As an SME development specialist, I have offered Technical Assistance, Consultancy, and Project Management Support for SMEs, MSMEs and Social Enterprises. I have done so in Kenya, Nigeria, South Sudan, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Somalia, and Uganda.

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  CABI

  Mar 2014 - Jul 2016

  Manager, Operations

  Managing partnerships/collaboration with key stakeholders for regional mobile-based business activities on defined projects, including management of local relationship with mobile national operators , Monitoring key local and regional trends in mobile service provision and recommending tactical responses for partnerships, Development of project concepts/proposals, Defining service descriptions and working with IT & Business Development teams to deliver the new product/services, Developing business models and cases for new mobile services, Market Scoping/research and opportunity scanning Show less

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  Business Innovation Facility-PWC

  Sept 2015 - Jul 2017

  Consultant

  I led in the development of business models for how enterprises – business in the Agro sector (seed, poultry, smallholder, maize), produce, market products and sources inputs and finance. I developed various types of business models to link small farmers to agricultural value chains. These include traders, farmer organizations, agri-food processors, retailers, and contract farming arrangements with large buyers. Atleast 2500 smallholder farmers were beneficiaries of the model directly and indirectly and private sector agencies that sourced from farmers. Show less

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  Africa Agribusiness Academy

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2019

  Consultant

  Consultant SME Enterprise Development, Access to Finance Specialist and Value Chains Development: Since 2017 I am supporting over 60 SMEs ( 17 in Aquaculture) under Africa Agribusiness Academy in Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda under an initiative aims to promote entrepreneurship and inclusive business models that see the SMEs assessed, trained, and guided in accessing suitable finance including climate and bio diversity learning finance, Debt and Equity. My key responsibilities include: Research on innovative products by SMEs, Write Grants and Finance proposals to donors,- EU, Dutch ministry of foreign affairs, I identify existing access to finance supporting platforms, organizations, networks and initiatives (by other donors, Financial institutions, NGOs, National Trade Support Institutions, Ministries in programme countries, etc.) and lay out how to collaborate with them in the course of the access to finance capacity building for the SMEs and farmers groups; Business model development: Establish an economically and agronomically viable models sustainable inclusion of smallholders; Risk management- Identify potential risks and implement risk mitigation measures; Show less

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  PwC

  Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

  Technical Lead

  Was a technical expert playing a direct role in increased agricultural productivity -,Mango and Avocado value chains, and will be responsible for all activities related to the strengthening and expansion of agribusiness activities in the two value chains identified . I developed Stakeholder partnership framework for developing agri-business investments to promote the two value chains; Co-designed a clear strategy for attracting agri-business investments to ensure that adequate level and balance of private and public investments are in place to drive the establishment of agribusiness activities in the two value chains; Conducted a situational analysis with a focus of identifying opportunities and risks, and draw lessons from past government agribusiness initiatives; Show less

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  Maliszewski Consultng

  Mar 2018 - now

  Expert COACH & FACILITATOR: SME Market Access, Governance and Finance Access (COLEACP, AAA,)

  COLEACP – Under the Fit for Market Programme, coaching SMEs in Kenya, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and Nigeria to align business modes toward markets resilience, access to export and regional markets, business and strategy planning: Tailoring Training Moduels and Materials to suit needs for export and local markets for SMEs in Vegetables and Fruits Sector. Fit for Market - Strengthening competitiveness and sustainability of the ACP horticultural sector” (No CRIS 374-029), with a total budget of EUR 25 million, funded up to EUR 20 million by the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) and EUR 5 million by the French Development Agency (AFD). The Contracting Authority for “Fit for market” is the ACP Secretariat and the Project Manager is COLEACP. The specific objective of “Fit for market” is to enable smallholders, farmer groups and organisations, and MSMEs to access international and domestic horticultural markets by complying with sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) issues and market Show less

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  Alan and Gill Gray Foundation

  Mar 2019 - Jul 2019

  Business and Enterprise Mentor

  I am currently providing hands on mentorship in business development and growth for innovative Youth Led Businesses In Kenya and Rwanda. Taking through the mentees through the process of self discovery, applying and learning on best practices for developing their businesses.

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  Resonance

  May 2019 - Oct 2019

  Senior Consultant

  I have recently been a senior local consultant for the Kenya Private Sector Landscape Analysis. The exercise whose role was to determine the role private sector plays in the Disaster and risk reduction. Joseph helped the research reach atleast 75 interviewees in both private and NGO sectors setting and conducting interviews, drafting support to the final report and post research follow up. My role focused on understanding and articulating how businesses are a major contributor to humanitarian action highlighting how Local and multinational companies can support humanitarian efforts by making a financial or in-kind contribution, providing a pro-bono service, supporting humanitarian appeals, engaging in advocacy and awareness of crises and promoting philanthropy amongst staff, clients and networks. I engaged multinationals, International Finance Institutions, Private Sector Bodies, Academia etc Show less

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  Consultin

  Jun 2019 - Jan 2022

  Consulting Specialist

  Labour Markets and Skills Assessment (Demand & Supply) - Proposing key niche markets activities for sustainable intervention – ILO, IRC, HIAS Refugee Trust Market Systems Approach – Undertaking Market systems Approach • Specialist facilitator for comprehensive market systems mapping and analysis• I work to generate operational models that enhances Job creation for various stakeholders and increased access to markets -regional and export • Market systems mapping including challenges and opportunities of all the market players engaged in value chains (from input supply, financing, legal frameworks, production, markets etc) 1. Pyrethrum Mapping existing players in the value chain market systems • Assessing the barriers and drivers hindering growth of the sector at each level of the market system • Assessing the regulatory framework supporting or limiting the growth of the sector • Identifying gaps including regulatory frameworks affecting producers and consumers safety • Elucidating on the production barriers limiting productivity and commercialization of the selected value chains• Formulating modelling options to catalyze growth in the value chains including formulating and detailing the pros and cons; as well as indicators of success for models that address framework conditions to enhance: (PWC-BIF, IRC, ILO, IFAD, AGRA, AAA, SOCODEVI, SOFRECO) Show less

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  AgriProFocus

  Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

  Consultant

  Detailed mapping of the Horticulture Landscape financing landscape in Kenya, with a focus on key private and public financing over the past 4 years.

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  Africa Women in Agribusiness -AWAN AFRIKA

  Jul 2019 - Nov 2019

  Private Sector Development Consultant

  -I have developed three training manuals on access to finance to promote women SMEs leaders in agribusiness in conflict and post conflict situations for AWAN-Facilitated Capacity Building AWARFA-N Continental, Regional and National Executives on Resourcing, Negotiating and Utilizing Inclusive Investment Finance and Insurance hosted by AU-IBAR and funded by EU-Developed AWAN AFRIKA 3 YEAR STRATEGIC plan

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  KIT

  Oct 2019 - Nov 2019

  SME Survey Consultant

  Conducting outcome Data collection on private SMEs in seed, agro-dealers and processing to determine progress for AGRAs Green Revolution Project with an aim to showcase incomes, volumes of trade, access to finance and markets for the SMEs.

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  Evaluation Consultant at ETC Consulting -Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

  Nov 2019 - Jul 2020

  Evaluation Consultant

  Evaluating the AGRA consortia model of delivery of services downstream to learn about the evolution of the model, how it is performing in deliver services and bringing together partners, establish the flaws and understand how best to strengthen it to improve its effectiveness as a delivery channel for integrated services to farmers in specific geographies: analyze the consortia model and provide robust evidence on its strengths and weaknesses and how the model can be improved into a more effective delivery channel for agricultural transformation in Africa Show less

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  Finnish Church Aid

  Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

  Team Leader - Field Baseline Survey

  Lead a knowledge gaps on religious literacy and constitutional rights, especially on freedom of religion and belief within key Kenyan state authorities, faith actors and communities and school teachers and violations of constitutional rights, especially rights of women, perceived by Kenyan minority religions and knowledge gaps on constitution and constitutional rights within selected communities in Kenya. The baseline survey rooted for economic and livelihood interventions targeting mainly youths to address their marginalization Show less

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  BioVision /Regiotrade

  Dec 2019 - Dec 2019

  Agribusiness Specialist: Baseline Study on Information, Knowledge & Training Needs of the KCOA

  I am part of consortia, that is assessing the status of the following specific aspects related to Organic Agriculture (OA) in eastern Africa participating countries: farmers’ knowledge levels, attitudes and uptake of OA practices and/or technologies for preferred value chains; organic products (certified and non-certified) for domestic consumption and trade; gender equality and access by the youth and other vulnerable groups to information and knowledge services provided to the organic sector. Additionally, assessing the extent of coverage, types and benefits of Organic Agriculture programmes/initiatives in the country project implementing areas (by respondent s and implementing partners) and assessing status of available market opportunities and market support systems for organic products (certified and non-certified). Show less

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  International Labour Organization

  Dec 2019 - Jul 2020

  CONSULTANT

  • I am undertaking a rapid action research is to define concrete market systems development interventions for the agriculture and waste management sectors for host communities and refugees in Northern Kenya. In agriculture - Following-up on the assessment’s recommendations and to develop a clear understanding of how the barriers preventing refugees and host communities from producing and profitably selling produce (e.g. access to land, inputs, and skill development) can be overcome through market systems interventions. •I am providing expert advice and support for the formulation and implementation of SME policies and programmes in the context of the Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP), the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework and local development partners' coordination mechanisms in support of the development plans of of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Show less

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  COLEAD.link

  Apr 2020 - Jul 2020

  SME AGRO E-COACHING CONSULTANT

  • Supporting 8 Agri SMEs and Cooperative through COLEACP e-Learning training that focuses on consolidating the technical know-how in terms of agricultural practices and compliance of productions intended for export. It supplements the classroom training and is an integral part of the COLEACP training system. The e-Learning platform was created with the aim of making the content and teaching tools of COLEACP accessible to as many people as possible. It allows us to disseminate our resources in a format available to anyone with an internet access. This learning tool is also used to prepare and select participants for COLEACP training sessions. Show less

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  National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Growth Project-WORLD-BANK

  Jun 2020 - Jun 2020

  FEASIBILITY STUDY CONSULTANT

  Producer Groups Feasibility Expert: I am supporting Homabay, Narok and Kirinyaga Counties under National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Growth Project for Kenya are to increase agricultural productivity and profitability of their Value chains -tomato, poultry, Cotton and Avocado. I conduct feasibility studies on the viability of the above value chains as undertaken by selected POs in the respective counties above mentioned.

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  Greater Lake Elementeita Conservation Area: (GLECA), Funded by Global Environmental Fund (GEF)

  Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

  Consultant

  Following a market assessment I led, identified and set project for an initiative that deals with solid waste pollution in Elementeita Park and nearby communities. By combining environmental welfare and conservation tasks with community empowerment, employment and alternative income generation, the initiative sets an example for community-based waste management. The initiative creates income opportunities for the community through employment and waste recycling. The income generated from plastic recycling operations will help the initiative to remain operational and sustainable. In addition, art and other interesting objects produced from the waste collected will be sold at tourist outlets. Plastic waste – currently harvested free of charge in the project area – can be processed and sold to recycling businesses throughout Kenya. Local hotel businesses will support the initiative through their corporate social responsibility (CSR) sponsorship activities, enabling community members to turn plastic waste into a saleable commodity. Show less

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  Seva Foundation

  Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

  Consultant and Team leader, Landscape Analysis- Benin, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Uganda

  Undertaking a Landscape Analysis on Eye -Health and Sustainability Development Goals. Specific focus on major drivers of blindness & visual impairment and emerging needs in coming 5 years, Review of available eye care human resources: workforce & training, Emerging opportunities and success stories of healthcare in the region, Eye health Financing and Human Resources

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  Puntland State of Somalia

  May 2021 - Dec 2021

  Participatory Community Assessment Expert

  Applying Community-driven development (CDD) initiative, (a development initiative that provides control of the development process, resources and decision making authority directly to groups in the community), through applying PRA tools, among 10 community investment plans, developed a marine waste investment plans for communities in Puntland living along the Indian ocean coast

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  Practical Action

  Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

  Consultant

  Conducted a market scoping exercise in the targeted counties to determine suitable ICS partners and the potential entry points for the recruitment process of ICS Last Mile Entrepreneurs (LMEs) to be engaged by the project as ICS installers and distributers. Indicated clearly the distribution of the ICS LMEs in the targeted counties and provided baseline data considering aspects such as: the potential number of LMEs per region/area, whether the LMEs run an operational business or not, the number of years of operation, the size of the business and past and projected sales. Show less

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  International Labour Organization

  Aug 2021 - now

  Undertaking a labour markets survey, with a focus on the review of the legal and regulatory framework and its application. Focusing on improving the understanding of how the existing framework limits or enhances the transition to formality (creation of formal jobs; transition from informal to formal jobs; and preservation of formal jobs). Assess the current policy approach to reduce decent work deficits in the informal economy. Provide objective and comprehensive data on the degree to which workers are exposed to certain risks at work, as well as the attributes of the work organisation and environment that allow them to mitigate these risks and achieve their work goals. Show less Assessing the intermediation services available for digital jobs in Turkana and Garissa and recommend ways to improve job search and placement including through partnerships with training institutions, employers and digital platforms; assessing impact of COVID on training institutions as well as refugees and host communities; Assessing and recommending ways of stimulating demand in the digital economy working with employer and business support organizations; Digital economy potential and diagnosis in and for refugees and host communities; An analysis of digital and e-commerce models relevant for enabling e-trade in the two geographical areas, establishing both demand and supply status; Determine the current and potential job growth opportunities from a public and private sector development perspective including identification of priority sectors.Determine specific digital market systems dimensions in the target areas (sectors, subsectors, value chains, local market capacity, support institutions etc.) with a view of identifying gaps and opportunities in the market system’ and determining highest potentials for better employment outcomes in the digital economy; Analysis of Innovative infrastructures based on the total number of Research and Development centers (R & D centers), Innovation hubs, Business Process Outsourcing Centers (BPOs), Community Based Organizations and a brief description of the main structures and analysis, recommendations and intervention design that links the digital economy to the inclusion of marginalized groups. Show less

  • Integrated Labour Markets Survey Consultant -SME Specialist

    Oct 2020 - now

  • Digital Skills Assessment

    Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
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  Relief International

  Oct 2021 - Jan 2022

  Jobs and Labour Market Assessment expert

  Employment and sector analysis of labour demand: To provide a summary of the employment situation in Maban County, an analysis of the structural and/or other factors influencing unemployment and employment. Including:• Generation of employers’ details including• Small and medium enterprise (SME) development, entrepreneurship, and self-employment: To identify SME development, entrepreneurship, and self-employment opportunities across sectors including the green economic opportunities.• Labour supply: To describe the degree to which youth have the potential to meet employment demands in high potential sectors both in the formal and informal sectors, with a special focus on the green economy• Mapping of workforce development programs: To better understand who is doing what and where on youth workforce development and match this to the needs of the labour and employment workspace. Detailing possible opportunities for apprenticeships, internships, incubation, and mentorship cutting across the informal and formal sector. (Paying special attention to Village Technical Centers, Agricultural Technical Centers and other Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions) Show less

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  WWF

  Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

  Consultant

  Fruits and tree value chains mapping and market study in KenyaIdentification and prioritization of forestry and agricultural products value chain; market and value addition analysis (including the whole value chain and value addition options) and develop a market and value chain strategy for the identified forestry and/or agricultural products ; Proposed a workable business model