Kirimi SINDI JULIUS

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information visit my website at:

You will find

agricultural and economic data base for various agricultural products

There are also various papers written in the course or my work.

Home:

Office:

810 Cherry Lane

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205

Cook Hall,

East LansingMI48823

East LansingMI48823

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Objective:

To make a difference in all what I do

EDUCATION

Currently

pursuing M.S Agricultural

Economics, MichiganState

University

Major : Agribusiness Strategy and

Management

Minor 1: Agricultural Markets and

Price Analysis

Minor 2: Agricultural Finance

B.Sc.

Agricultural Economics, EgertonUniversity,

1992

Certificate in

Business Communication Skills, BritishCouncilCenter,

1993

Certificate in

Export and Entrepreneurship, Federation

of Kenya

Employers, 1993

PROFILE

Business

Manager/ Executive Officer at SCODP-FIPS,

2001-2002.

Responsibilities

Day

to day management of the Non

Governmental Organization (funded by USAID and Rockefeller foundation)

involved

in dissemination of new technologies and proper inputs use education to

small

Holder farmers in Kenya.

Achievements

In

one year set up operations in

eleven Districts out of the proposed sixteen.

Developed

co-operations with the

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Kenya,

GTZ-PES, ISAAA and ICRAF in the districts in operation.

SCODP-FIPS

developed two new

fertilizers

Organized

the manufacturing of

the Kel-Green fertilizer by the private

sector and its

introduction into the market.

Developed

strong Partnership

with Private sector (Monsanto, Bayer, Pannar, Syngenta, Pioneer,

Griffaton,

Regina Seeds, East African Seed and Farm-Chem)

in

developing of mini-pack packing of farm inputs and dissemination of new

technologies to small holder farmer.

SCOP-FIPS

developed the

partnership with Maize seed companies to pack Maize seed in Kenya

in small Packs of 100g to 1 Kg for the first time in Kenya

(Monsanto CG4141, Pannar PAN 67 Western Seed Company WH

904).

Involved

in developing the

tender bid document for a consortium with ACDI-VOCA as the lead agency

to bid

for USAID tender on Maize Sector Development Project In

Kenya which the consortium won.

Research

Tegemeo

Institute of EgertonUniversity,

1992 - 1993, 1999 - 2001.Together with

Gem Argwins-Kodhek and Karin F.Z did a review of The Dairy

Sector Situation in Kenya, for a

consortium of seven organizations in Kenya involved in the

industry.Participated in

a study on Domestic horticulture situation in Kenya .Compiled a

database for Tegemeo Institute on all major agricultural commodities. This data will

form a base for any commodity studies done by the institute. The

information will also be used to develop a website for the organization.Participated In

study on Maize Cross Border Trade between Kenya and Uganda

to compare the costs of production in Kenya and Uganda, to identify

the comparative advantage and the impediments to maize trade.In collaboration

with two colleagues evaluated SCODP, a non-governmental organization

based in western Kenya involved in

dissemination of new technologies and new inputs. Performed financial

analysis and organization performance and recommended a course of

action for future restructuring and expansion.Participated in

a Fertilizer Marketing Cost study in Kenya a collaborative

study with MSU and Tegemeo Institute (EgertonUniversity). Collected

data using a questionnaire and in-depth interview of major players in

the fertilizer supply chain and Government officials. Analyzed the data

and co-authored a seminar paper.Participated in

a study on Maize meal Consumption in Kenya

before liberalization .Participated in

a study on Dairy situation in Kenya

before liberalization .

Managing

Director, Jollyken Ltd, 1994 - 2000

This involved

the day-to-day running of the firm, involved

in growing cut flowers for export to the Markets.

Organization of

small-scale farmers into an

out-growers scheme.Marketing of the

farm products to clients in Europe.

AchievementsStarted the

above named company and built it to an annual

Turn-over over

KShs. 10,000,000.Organized and

managed and Out-Growers Scheme of 400 farmers.Run a 20 acre

cut-flowers farming enterprise and contracted 3 farmers with a total of

10 acres.

Managing

Director of Jokie Limited, 1992-1993The

responsibility involved the day to day running of the firm, which was

buying flowers from small scale farmers and exporting them.

AchievementsThe firm was a

pioneer in organizing the small-scale farmers to grow Arabicum flowers

for export.Organized French

beans out-growers scheme with farmers in Murang a.

Jokie Ltd was among the pioneer promoters of the Gloria bean variety

from Regina seed, which is

a popular variety in the export market.

Sales and

Marketing Manager at Kam Industries Ltd.,

1991-1992

Doing

research of the consumer

needs in the disinfectant and cosmetic industry

Developing

new products

Introducing

the products into

the market (supermarkets, chemists and hospitals)

Training

the sales staff.

Achievements

Research

on the consumer

preferences on the body care products.

Helped

in the development of a

new range of body care products called Precious .

Organized

all the necessary

documentation for registering the trademarks.

Launched

a low budget-marketing

plan for products successfully.

Researched

on the market need

for disinfectants and antiseptics with an

emphasis

on the health care industry.

Developed

a new Kam range of

disinfectants and antiseptics in East African region

Launched

the products into the

market

Launched

Kidee Bubble, a toy

produced by the firm, into the market.

Organized

training and review

sessions of sales force in the firm.

Technical Skills

Quantitative

skills in STATA and

SPSS

Financial

Analysis using EXCEL

and Quattro Pro

VOLUNTEER WORK

Net-Aid

Volunteer program of United

Nations Organization

People with

Disabilities Uganda

A non-governmental organization, which seeks to look at the welfare

of the

disabled, women and children through advocacy to the government and

starting

some projects to improve their lifestyle as well as make them

self-reliant.

Transfair USA a part of

an

international network of Fair Trade Labeling Organization (FLO) which

certifies

every link in the chain of the coffee trade.

Lifewater

International, a UNDP

funded program, which seeks to provide water to rural poor in Africa,

Asia and Latin America.

Papers and

PresentationsGem

Argwins-Kodhek and Karin F.Z,Justus Kirimi

J.S. (2001) The

Dairy Sector Situation in Kenya, for a consortium of seven

organizations in Kenya interested in

the industry.

Mariah

Wanzala, John Staatz,

Thomas S. Jayne, Amin William, Justus Kirimi J.S., Joseph Owour (2001).

Fertilizer Markets and Agricultural

Production Incentives: Insights from Kenya .

Working Paper # 3. Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural

Policy and Development, EgertonUniversity?

Departments of Agricultural Economics, MichiganStateUniversity.

Mariah

Wanzala, Amin William

John Staatz and Justus Kirimi J.S., (2000). Evaluation of

SCODP as a Low Potential Area Input Supply System .

An evaluation report presented to Rockefeller, USAID and German

AgroAction at

Rockefeller offices, international

Life house Nairobi April20, 2000.

Mariah

Wanzala, John Staatz,

Thomas S. Jayne, Amin William, Justus Kirimi J.S., Joseph Owour (1999). Reducing Fertilizer Marketing Costs in Kenya;

The way forward

for the Fertilizer Sector .

Paper

presented to fertilizer Stakeholders seminar, Serena Hotel-Nairobi

Kenya, Nov

18, 1999.

Justus

Kirimi J.S. (1991), The conflict of Man and Wildlife an

Evaluation

of the crop damage by wildlife around Lake Nakuru Bachelors degree

Theses,

Egerton University.

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