Value Chain Development Specialist (Remote) at United Nations - Food and Agriculture Organization, Suriname (FAOSR)

Applied the Most Significant Change (MSC) methodology to qualitatively evaluate the impact of the Suriname Agricultural Market Access Project (SAMAP) Matching Grant Facility through storytelling and stakeholder interviews. Collated information from stakeholders, reviewed project documentation, and provided technical agribusiness, value chain, and market systems support during field visits.

Agribusiness and Value Chain Development Consultant (Remote) at United Nations - Food and Agriculture Organization, Agrifood Economics and Policy Division, Rome, Italy

Supported value chain development project activities under Sustainable Markets, Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Team. Conducted participatory impact assessments, co-facilitated working groups, webinars, and youth-sensitive value chain trainings across Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda. Co-authored policy briefs, technical reports, and youth in bioeconomy case studies. Coordinated Living Income stakeholder engagement involving multiple UN agencies and private sector stakeholders.

Operations Officer at Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), Wageningen, The Netherlands

Performed operational, financial, and administrative functions for a $4 million ACP-EU Pacific Islands Food Systems project co-funded by IFAD. Managed budgets and financial reporting ensuring compliance with CTA and IFAD requirements. Managed a portfolio of 23 Innovation Grants for SMEs, monitored project activity progress, produced technical and audit reports, managed contracts, and contributed to communication strategy with articles and social media contributions.

Agribusiness Consultant at United Nations – Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Caribbean Subdivision Office

Identified opportunities and constraints for integrating smallholder farmers into institutional markets focusing on national school feeding programs in Belize and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Conducted desk reviews, data analysis, stakeholder interviews, and formulated recommendations for improved enabling environments and integration of Climate-Smart Agriculture practices. Presented findings and recommendations to key stakeholders.

Livelihoods Assessment Consultant at United Nations – Food and Agriculture Organization, Trinidad and Tobago (FAO TT)

Conducted primary research and data analysis for the Tobago Main Ridge Forest Reserve project. Managed junior staff during fieldwork, conducted household surveys and community meetings to gather data on natural resource usage, and prepared livelihood findings reports with recommendations.

Agribusiness Consultant at WHYFARM (We Help Youth-FARM), Trinidad and Tobago

Secured private sector funding, coordinated summer programs in Tobago, assisted with strategic planning, and compiled a database of global funding opportunities to support youth engagement in agriculture.

Agribusiness Consultant at United Nations – Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Caribbean Subdivision Office

Identified opportunities and constraints for integrating smallholder farmers in Grenada into institutional markets focusing on the national school feeding program. Conducted desk reviews, analyzed socioeconomic data, conducted stakeholder interviews, and formulated guidelines for better integration and enabling environments.

Agribusiness Consultant (remote) at Sustainable Food Lab, Vermont, USA

Conducted regional research to expand trade for Caribbean small farmers to higher-value markets. Established value chain coordination, analyzed agriculture value chains and inclusive business models, researched market demand, and presented findings at the CTA Caribbean-Pacific Agri-food Forum.

MBA Social Entrepreneurship Project Manager at Jinja & Ntinkalu, Uganda

Managed social project developing business strategies for clean drinking water delivery to two Uganda communities. Conducted risk and social impact assessments, led sustainability workshops, and presented strategic plans to advisory boards and local communities.

Community Action Officer at Citizen Security Programme - Ministry of National Security, Tobago

Supported IDB-funded crime and violence prevention community projects. Evaluated and monitored governance of grant-funded projects, managed budgets, worked with grantees on project development, and assisted capacity building efforts for community groups.

Project Coordinator – Water and Wastewater Master Plan Project at Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA), Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago

Managed stakeholder engagement for a 30-year Water and Wastewater Master Plan for Tobago. Developed reports and work plans, fostered relationships with diverse stakeholders, and coordinated cross-functional teams to deliver project proposals, progress, and evaluation reports.

Value Chain Development Specialist (Remote) at United Nations - Food and Agriculture Organization, Suriname (FAOSR)

Applied the Most Significant Change (MSC) methodology to qualitatively evaluate the impact of the Suriname Agricultural Market Access Project (SAMAP) Matching Grant Facility through storytelling. Conducted interviews with beneficiaries, stakeholders, and members of Value Chain Platforms during field visits, collated and reviewed project documentation, and provided technical agribusiness, value chain, and market systems support.

Agribusiness and Value Chain Development Consultant (Remote) at United Nations - Food and Agriculture Organization, Agrifood Economics and Policy Division, Rome, Italy

Supported value chain development activities under the Sustainable Markets, Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Team (SMART). Involved in participatory impact assessment, project conceptualization and planning, co-facilitation of working groups and youth value chain trainings in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda. Co-authored policy briefs and youth sensitive guidelines, provided operational support, and co-coordinated stakeholder engagements including the Living Income Community of Practice.

Operations Officer at Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), Wageningen, The Netherlands

Managed operational, financial, and administrative functions for a 4 million USD Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP-EU) Pacific Islands Food Systems Project co-funded by IFAD. Oversaw budget implementation, financial reporting, monitored progress of project activities and managed a portfolio of 23 Innovation Grants for SMEs. Coordinated contracts for service providers and consultants, contributed to communication strategy, and ensured timely production of technical and audit reports.

Agribusiness Consultant at United Nations – Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Caribbean Subdivision Office

Identified opportunities and constraints for integrating smallholder farmers into institutional markets focusing on national school feeding programs in Belize and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Conducted desk and field research, analyzed public procurement schemes, collected stakeholder data, and formulated recommendations to improve enabling environments and supply arrangements. Emphasized climate-smart agricultural practices for resilience.

Livelihoods Assessment Consultant at United Nations – Food and Agriculture Organization, Trinidad and Tobago (FAO TT)

Conducted primary research and desk reviews on the Tobago Main Ridge Forest Reserve, managed field teams, performed household surveys and community meetings to gather data on natural resource usage. Prepared livelihood reports and recommendations for improved forest and protected area management.

Agribusiness Consultant at WHYFARM (We Help Youth-FARM), Trinidad and Tobago

Secured private sector funding and coordinated a summer program in Tobago focused on youth engagement in agriculture. Assisted with strategic planning and compiled a database of global funding opportunities.

Agribusiness Consultant at United Nations – Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Caribbean Subdivision Office

Reviewed opportunities and constraints for integrating smallholder farmers into institutional markets in Grenada focusing on the national school feeding program. Conducted desk reviews, analyses, in-country field data collection, and developed guidelines to promote investment in food security, nutrition, agriculture and rural development.

Agribusiness Consultant (remote) at Sustainable Food Lab, Vermont, USA

Conducted regional research to expand trade for small Caribbean farmers into higher value markets. Interviewed stakeholders, analyzed value chain projects, researched production and market demand, and presented findings at the CTA Caribbean-Pacific Agri-food Forum 2015.

MBA Social Entrepreneurship Project Manager at Jinja & Ntinkalu, Uganda

Managed a social project delivering clean drinking water to two communities in eastern Uganda. Conducted risk and social impact assessments, facilitated sustainability workshops on funding and business strategies, and presented findings and strategies to advisory boards and community groups.

Community Action Officer at Citizen Security Programme - Ministry of National Security, Trinidad and Tobago

Managed and monitored grant-funded crime and violence prevention projects in troubled communities, prepared budgets prioritizing cost savings, worked with grantees to develop projects and outcomes, and assisted in designing capacity building activities for community organizations.