CURRICULUM VITAE FOR ALLEN CHARLES

OBJECTIVE

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND SIGINIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS: Title: Area Manager – Organic Sunflower ( 1st December 2021 To date) Organization: Pyxus Agriculture Tanzania Limited

Major responsibility:

CROP PRODUCTION PLANNING

Carries out due diligence of the Farmer Groups, provides certified seed to indicative and contracted Primary Societies, chairs pre-season planning meetings with Agronomy team, monitors unannounced visits, checks and verifies compliance to GAP and submits relevant data to Agronomy Small Holder Farmer Manager for confirmation.

Mobilizes farmers in potential organic agricultural product growing areas to grow the sunflower and form primary Cooperative Societies/farmer groups in compliance with Pyxus Agriculture Tanzania Limited and allied Regulations.

CROP PRODUCTION

Checks that the Field Technicians have produced accurate list of the contracted Farmers, verifies if individual farmer contract matches with the Group/Primary Society contract and submits the list to the Agronomy Small Holder Farmer Manager and ensures that market procedures are being strictly adhered to by Pyxus Agriculture Tanzania Limited staff and contracted Farmers,

Reviews plant count and crop estimation at prescribe times, monitors and advises Primary societies on input requirement, checks that Field Technicians are providing adequate agronomy training and advise to Farmers. Field data collected by Field staffs is verified, audited and cross checked by Field Technicians at prescribed frequencies

MANAGEMENT OF PARTICULAR REGION AND EQUIPMENT

Manages the vehicle and motor cycle fleets and running costs, timely maintenance, correct use of spares and fuel in compliance Pyxus Agriculture Tanzania Limited motor vehicle policy; tracks Full Names: Allen Charles

Place & date of Birth: Same - Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, August 27, 1986 Nationality& Marital status: Tanzanian, Married

Contact Address: P.O.Box 339 Morogoro.

Mobile: +255-*********, +255-********* (WhatsApp)

E-mail : advuaj@r.postjobfree.com

SKYPE ID live:allenchars

To obtain economic practice that will enable use my strong organizational skills, Educational background and ability to work well that enables a positive contribution to the company/ organization.

Project monitoring and evaluation

Project Management

Agriculture economics

Business Development

Tobacco Industry

Entrepreneurship

Agronomic practices

Market Identification & Exploitation

Team working/ leadership

Sales & Marketing Strategy

Negotiating

Maximizing Profit

equipment such as GMS, GPS, Office stationery and oversees the Area security requirements, resources and methodology.

Manages the recruitment of Seasonal Staff in liaison with the Human Resources Manager.

Monitors and evaluates subordinate staff on a weekly basis and takes appropriate action through the Agronomy Small Holder Farmer Manager and the HR Department.

MANAGEMENT OF REPORT AND DATA ANALYSIS

Report generation and auditing of relevant procedures

Coordination of all agronomy data and producing precisely analytical report.

Used as the source of information concerning all matters pertaining to operations.

Liaise with Finance department for reports generation and presentation. Title: Regional Agribusiness Engagement Coordinator (5th November 2018 to 26th November 2021) – Mbeya, Tanzania.

Organization: Milan Innovincy B.V ( SIKIA (SAGCOT Integrated Knowledge and Information for Agriculture) - project in collaboration with (Rice/Paddy farmers, Agro-Dealers/Inputs, Financial Institutions, Processors, buyers/brokers and transporters).

Major responsibilities;

Enabling Agribusiness and Paddy farmers’ platform - SAF (Spatiotemporal Agribusiness Framework) through recruiting and train farmers and Rice stakeholders.

Coordination of Information’s to Agribusiness ( Agro- dealers, Buyers/Brokers, Processors, Transporters, and Financial Institutions ( Bankers ) etc)

Managing and supervising commercial production rice farmers.

Provisional access to Finance between rice farmers and Financial Institutions.

Ensure Organization corporate social responsibilities are maintained at all level through involvements of government officials, and other stakeholders while maintaining PPP (public private partnership)

Adhere to organization values, Code of Conduct (organization compliances) and other Ethical matters.

Scale up the Agricultural finance marketing in Tanzania in collaborations with regional stakeholders e.g Financial Institutions (NMB & CRDB BANKS), Government Agencies, Unions (AMERICO) Title: Regional Technical Coordinator (May 12, 2017 to 31th October 2018) Organization: Fintrac Incorporations, a corporation organization under USAID, Project Name: Mboga na Matunda (Feed the Future- Initiative)- Morogoro, Dar Es Salaam and Unguja- Zanzibar Major responsibilities;

Manage a team of value chain specialists comprised of Market facilitators, Post-Harvest and Processing Specialists, and Finance and Credit Specialists.

Evaluating the value chains being supported by the Mboga na Matunda project to identify intervention entry points, key stakeholders and modalities for leveraging project resources

Collaborate with project managers to identify need for use of specialist short-term technical assistance

(STTA) consultants to provide technical services not found within the project staff. Prepare the scope of work and determine the required level of effort to assist in the preparation of the STTA documents to USAID.

Strategic planning and Implementation of all programs according to Company Compliance Policy (Ethical Business).

Provides Marketing Linkages (Financial Institutions and Farmer groups)

Determine how the project’s technical staff will be used in programmed interventions and plan the necessary activities with the appropriate managers.

Determine how the project’s technical staff will be used in programmed interventions and plan the necessary activities with the appropriate managers. Title: Division Manager ( 1st October 2015 to April 2017) Company: Tanzania Leaf Tobacco Company Affiliated with Universal Leaf Tobacco Co, Richmond Virgian, U.S.A- Tabora, Tanzania

Major responsibilities;-

Manage the production of Tobacco on AMCOS, IF- Independent Farmers, Associations and Field team

(Division manager designate (3), Sector manager (7), Field Technicians (58) within the region while ensuring Maximum crop compliance attained.

Manage the Regional tobacco logistic from marketing centers, transport from go down’s (Rail head) to factory.

Coordination of Resources (Budget planning and Controls) control vehicles, motor cycle fleet, inputs and human resources Recruiting, Training and Allocation of staff liaison with Human resources Manager.

Conduct Follow up on signing of prepared farming contracts and presents the signed farming contracts to Companies for approval in order to adhere the company code of conduct and governing rules.

Representing the company in government meetings and Reports Generations for updating top management.

Implementing Afforestation program through TAP in Tabora Region through Tobacco AMCOS plots.

Supervise ALP programs –Agricultural Labour practices i.e protections of child labour in Tobacco Industry.

Adhere to company values, Code of Conduct, (organization compliances) and other Ethical matters.

Conduct Tobacco Traders in order to determine the crop estimates /productivity per seasoned.

Reports generation, presentations and Audit of service provider company (Association of Tanzania Tobacco Traders ATTT).

Ensure Company corporate social responsibilities are maintained at regional level through involvements of government officials, and other stakeholders.

Achievements.

Consistence managed to hit the allocated contracted Tobacco regional volume i.e ( 7. 5 million (s) KGS)

Managed to strengthening the relationship between AMCOS ( 45 primary societies ) and the Company for sustainability of the sector.

Managed to scale up the Agricultural finance marketing in Tanzania in collaborations with regional stakeholders e.g Financial Institutions (NMB & CRDB BANKS), Government Agencies, Unions ( WETCU), Associations (ATTT) and Inputs suppliers.

Managed to introduce the individual famer contracts between AMCOS and Farmers. Title: Regional Operations Manager (April, 2014 to September 2015) Company: Tanzania Leaf Tobacco Company Affiliated with Universal Leaf Tobacco Co, Richmond Virgian, U.S.A, Tabora, Tanzania

Major responsibilities;-

Coordination of Resources (Budget planning and Controls) control vehicles, inputs and human resources Recruiting, Training and Allocation

Representing the company in government meetings

Reports generation, presentations and Audit of service provider company (Association of Tanzania Tobacco Traders ATTT).

Strategic planning and Implementation of all programs according to Company Compliance Policy

(Ethical Business.

Controlling and monitoring cash advances/loans requested by Primary societies through into-store costs or tobacco sales as per company procedures and instructions.

Management and coordination of all field operation activities in the region; this includes all projects initiated and implemented by the company such as barns and tree projects. Title: Field Operations Coordinator (February 2014 – April) Company: Tanzania Leaf Tobacco Company Affiliated with Universal Leaf Tobacco Co, Richmond Virgian, U.S.A, Tabora, Tanzania

Major responsibilities;-

Monitoring Company agronomy services in compliance with GAP.

Providing extension services to growers

Liaising with Primary societies

Representing the company in government meetings

Writing regular reports as per company requirement.

Controlling and monitoring cash advances/loans requested by Primary societies through into-store costs or tobacco sales as per company procedures and instructions.

Reports generation, presentations and Audit of service provider company (Association of Tanzania Tobacco Traders ATTT).

Title; Field Leaf man representative ( January - December 2013) Company; Tanzania Tobacco Cooperative Apex ( TTCA), Urambo- Tabora, Tanzania Major responsibilities;-

Provision of technical advice on sustainability of Tobacco farming.

Provisional of knowledge to farmers on Good/Grading of Tobacco according to ( a) plant positions (b) quality (c)color (d) Factors and( e) sizes .

Competitive analysis ( SWOT)

Participation in stockholders meetings (public and technical) and customer management.

To prepare monthly report concerning on production, classification and marketing of Tobacco.

To represent Tobacco Apex farmers during marketing of tobacco so as to ensure farmers gets proper grades according to tobacco bales presented at the market. Title: Agronomist field Trainer (16th January to December 2012)- Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania Company: Dynapharm International limited in Tanzania. Major responsibilities;-

Agronomy trainer, (Good Agriculture marketing Practice) Management.

Seasonal sales estimation, budget planning, and management of sales floors

Safety and Workplace Management practice.

Coordination of regional Company distribution Centre’s

Conduct D.I.GROW training up countries and doing marketing of D.i.grow as the Organic Foliar fertilizer.

Linking the Dynapharm International Company and other company on mutual trade basis EDUCATION BACKGROUND:

Masters of Business Administration (MBA) – Finance and Corporate Management, ( GPA 4.8), St. Augustine University (SAUT) – (2020-2022)

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (2011), Sokoine University of Agriculture. (2nd Class )

Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (2006- 2008), Forestry Hill secondary school.

Certificate of secondary education examination (2002- 2005), Morogoro secondary school. LANGUAGE PROFECIENCY:

Speaking

Reading

Writing

Listening

English: Fluent

Fluent

Fluent

Fluent

Swahili: Fluent Fluent Fluent Fluent

French: Basic Basic Basic Basic

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND INTERESTS:

Computing: Excellent working knowledge of several Software’s (Ms Outlook, Word, Ms Excel, PowerPoint and Internet Explorer.

Holder of a valid Tanzania Driver’s license of class A1, A2, B and D and ability to drive vehicles

Leadership and Management Skills: Ability to handle multiple responsibilities, Team management (strong work ethics) Public speaking and training on the field ground.

Personal abilities s, article reading and football, Travelling and Music POSSESSIONS:

Driving License Class A1, A2, B and D and Ability to Drive Vehicle.

Valid travelling passport.

STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS

My strength is a positive spirit in me. I do not give up today, not because I have tomorrow to try again but because I may never get the opportunity tomorrow to try again. I accomplish my tasks. My weakness is over expectation in delivering results and offering solutions. I regret failing REFEREES:

1. Name of Referee; Ido Livne

Current Job Title: Project Director- Africa

Current Company: Milan Innovincy B.V

Contact Number; +972**-***-****

Email; advuaj@r.postjobfree.com

2. Name of Referee; George Ibrahim

Current Job Title; General Manager

Currently company; Tanzania Leaf Tobacco Company Affiliated with Universal Leaf Tobacco Contact Number; +255*********

Email; advuaj@r.postjobfree.com

3. Name of Referee; Innocent Christopher

Current Job Title: Senior Heath Informatics.

Current Company: PACT-Tanzania.

Contact Number; +255*********/ 069*******

Email; advuaj@r.postjobfree.com

CERTIFICATION:

The Information presented above is truly written to the best of my knowledge I here under responsible for this document. Once agreed in principles, a one month notice period will be provided to my currently employer in order to have a smooth handling over of office matters, nevertheless I am flexible for urgent negations. Signature;

Name: Allen Charles.

Date of Submission March 11, 2023

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