Ogwal RICKI

Key achievement as extension coordinator. • Coordinated, and oversee the implementation of hands on livelihood projects ensuring timely and effective outcome. • Identified and promoted viable income generating activities inline to the specific needs of refugees and host communities in palabek settlement. • Collaborated with relevant stakeholders in Palabek settlement to facilitate livelihood support mechanisms. • Conducted capacity-building sessions, business development training, and vocational skills development for the displaced persons. • Developed and implemented monitoring tools like LFA, PMP, FGDs and PRA to check the progress of livelihood interventions. • Carried out the socio-economic needs assessments of target communities to inform planning design and adjustment occasionally. • Documented best practices, lessons learned, and success stories to inform future planning. • Participated on proper data collection, analysis, and reporting on livelihood outcomes and impact to the project beneficiaries. • Promoted access to financial services, including savings groups, microfinance, and agricultural loans. • Facilitated market linkages for refugee and host community entrepreneurs to enhance value chain development. • Supported more formation and strengthened cooperatives and producer groups to improve collective bulking, bargaining and economic sustainability. • Ensured adherence to national and organizational policies, including safeguarding and gender inclusion principles. • Prepared and submit periodic progress reports, financial reports, and donor reportings as required

Roles for Field Agronomist • Participated in project inception meeting, preparation of project management tools like (work plan, details implementation plan, procurement plan, report template and risk register). • Supported 15 groups during enterprise selection of vegetable growing according to the soil requirement • Conducted the selection of 450 project beneficiaries according to set criteria with the inclusion of local leaders to assessed, identify, form and profile farmers group in partnership with sub county official like sub county chief, community development officer, agricultural officer. • Conducted training of 15 farmers groups on good agricultural practices, post-harvest handling, and farmer’s institutional development, collective marketing of produce, natural resources management, kitchen garden production, value chain development and household nutritional practices. • Prepared production and marketing for 15 groups for the strategic crop selected. • Participated in the establishment of 15 demonstration gardens for the seed producers’ groups and community livelihood groups for learning and seeds multiplication. • Training 450 farmers and 3 community livelihood groups on climate smart agricultural practices. • Providing linkage to 25 farmers to financial institutions (Bank) to open their saving account with bank and where possible to get loans for agriculture. • Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Key Achievement as the livelihood project officer • Contributed to the planning and design of livelihood projects, including conducting needs assessments, developing project proposals, and establishing project goals and objectives. • Engaged with local communities to raise awareness about project activities, mobilize community support, and establish community-based structures for project implementation. • Provided training and capacity-building support to 20 producer group members, local organizations, and project staff on livelihood-related skills, such as agriculture, entrepreneurship, and financial management. • Oversees the implementation of livelihood projects, ensuring that activities are carried out according to plan, budget, and timeline. • Participated in monitoring and evaluation project activities, outputs, and outcomes, using data and information to inform project decisions and improvements. • Establishes and maintained partnerships with local organizations, government agencies, and private sector companies to support project implementation and leverage resources. • Contributed to the resource mobilization and fundraising efforts, including developing funding proposals, engaging with donors, and managing project budgets. • Supported the development of community-based enterprises, including providing business training, mentorship, and access to finance. • Provided technical support and guidance to farmers and agricultural communities, including training on best practices, agricultural extension services, and access to inputs and markets. • Improved access to financial services for vulnerable communities, including supporting the development of village savings and loan associations, and linking communities to formal financial institutions. • Supported the development of markets and market access for community-based enterprises and agricultural producers, including providing training on market analysis, business planning, and marketing. • Incorporated climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies into project design and implementation, including supporting the adoption of climate-resilient agricultural practices and promoting renewable energy technologies. • Ensured that project activities are conflict-sensitive and contributed to peace building efforts, including supporting community-led initiatives and promoting intercommunity dialogue. • Promoted gender and social inclusion in project design and implementation, including supporting the empowerment of women and marginalized groups, and addressing social and economic inequalities. • Ensured that project activities, outputs, and outcomes are properly documented and reported, including preparing project reports, case studies, and lessons learned documents.