Microsoft Office program (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) STATA, Rstudio

Kafayat Abdul Karim

*********@**********.***

Education

Master in Agricultural Economics with Dissertation 2017, University of Western Australia, Crawley Campus.

BSc in Agriculture Economics & Extension 2009, University for Development Studies, Nyankpala Campus, Ghana

Professional experience

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Ministry of Food and Agriculture: GA South Municipal Directorate-Weija, Greater Accra

January, 2013 to December, 2014

Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the Municipal Agricultural Development Unit

Collate and analyze market situation and prices

Supervises field activities of Agricultural Extension Agents

Monitor farming activities of farmers

Store, Manage and Analyze data

Prepare annual plan of activities and budget for municipal

Train Agricultural Extension Agents on activity-based report writing

Assist Agricultural Extension Agents to group farmers into Farmer Based Organizations (FBO) and Commodity Based Organizations (CBOs)

Train woman farmers especially on proper disposal of kitchen waste and how to prepare locally nutritious food

Train farmers on proper handling and appropriate usage of chemicals

Assistant Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Northern Regional Directorate, Tamale.

October, 2010 to January, 2013

Monitoring field activities and economic evaluation of District agricultural Projects and the Block Farm program in the region

Regional Liaison Officer for Northern Rural Growth Program (NRGP-IFAD); Coordinate and Facilitate all the NRGP activities in the Northern Region, Collaborate with Association of Church based Development (ACDEP) to Monitor field activities.

Preparation and analysis of Northern Regional Quarterly and Annual Ministries and Department Agencies(MDA) Reports,

Assist in the Monitory of block farm activities in all the Districts in the Northern Region

Assist in effective planning of activities to ensure quality reporting and documentation.

Data collation, entry, analysis and planning of field activities,

Conducting field surveys and other evaluations,

Assist the M&E Officer in the development, implementation and maintenance of effective monitoring and evaluation system in the region.

Collating and Analysis of weekly and monthly Market data and prices.

Supported the World Food Programme in compiling food and nutrition monitoring system in the region

Professional development training

Certificate in Project Management (June, 2014), Graduate Training Institute, University of Ghana.

Certificate in Value Chain Training of Trainers, October 2011, GIZ-MOAP, Ghana

Field experience

Field Practical Training in Rural Communities Organized by the University for Development Studies in Paninmisa community in the Kintampo South District Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana:

Community Profile study

Field Surveys

Questionnaire designing and administration

Data collection, collation and analysis

Project Proposal and Report Writing

Computer skills

Competent with most Microsoft Office program (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

STATA, R and GIS program

Good communication and Presentation skills

Qualitative and Quantitative analysis and writing skills

Team player and able to work under pressure

Volunteer

2015 Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia

Forum on Innovation in Agriculture- Opportunities and Constraints Running sheet & timing for membership desk

Spend the Morning Tree Planting with Swan Estuaries Reserve Action Group (SERAG) on the 10th October 2015 at Pelican Point, Swan River

References

1. Professor Amin Mugera

University of Western Australia

Crawley Campus

Email address: ****.******@***.***.**

2. Professor Saa Dittoh

University for Development Studies

Nyankpala

Email address: *******@************.***.**

Telephone Number: +233-***-***-***

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