Technical Expert Innovation Center

TILAHUN REGASSA

Email: -**********@*****.*** Bishooftu-Ethiophia

Phone:-09 20 83 46 77/09 41 88 23 25

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DEAR JOB COMMITEE

The congruity of your requirements with my professional carrier on the field of agriculture on the overall agronomic practices on crop production, commercial farm management & Farm related projects would assure my success in the position that you are currently advertising. As a BSC-level professional with diverse and significant practical experience and strong problem-solving skills, I am confident that I would make a productive addition to your organization in particular and also the following characteristics and abilities should interest you: Training/Technical expert in Green Innovation Center Ethiopia—Value Chain Development

(GIZ)-East and west Arsi Zone, Farm manager and Etentionist in Crop Grow Crop Production Plc. Around rift valley area (Meki and Ziway), Sales Agronomist in Alema Farms PLC-Bishoftu and currently as Agrochemical Registration affairs officers in Garuman Trading PLC,I under take different activities; Organizing small holder farmers into strong producer group and forming cluster that will facilitate demand-driven services for their members (as production planning, Agronomic practices, in put purchase, crop technologies, Value chain financing, Access to market) and implementing the innovative Business Model (IBM) on high value crops with diverse stack holders working in agricultural sector, farmer associations and individual farmers, promoting sales and registration of agro-chemicals, Vegetable seed including farm establishment and follow up its managerial process. Besides those listed responsibilities i also involved in training and other capacity building is given to agronomist, farmers and preparing plan annually on all activities operated at the farms or projects and reporting, monitoring & evaluating each activity on a certain period of time. I offer BSC degree on plant science from Haramaya University on July 2007, I have been working almost 12 years on modern & innovative agriculture practices on commercial farms & farmers related projects on the above listed activities.

I am focused on bring my talents to an organization on which my precision, motivation and ability to effectively prototype and I look forward to the opportunity to explain in greater detail how I can be effective in the advertised position. Should you have any question? You may contact me using the information on this letter.

Sincerely,

TILAHUN REGASSA-BSC.

TILAHUN REGASSA

PERSONAL STATEMENT

A conscientious and professional personal assistant with extensive experience in vegetable seed production, farmers project based activities, Sales and Registration of Agrochemicals and highly organized and efficient person. With a through and precise approach to projects, which has produced excellent results to date? Able to manage own time effectively, and prioritize workload, experienced at working to tight deadline and under considerable pressure, friendly and approachable with excellent interpersonal and customer relations skills.

KEY SKIILS

Ability to manage time and prioritize workload to ensure efficient delivery of all aspects of tasks

- Regular user of Microsoft office, including excel, word and PowerPoint.

- Highly organized and efficient.

- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal (English,Oromiffa & Amharic)

- Polite and professional manner

- High level of attention to detail; and

- Driving license

CARRE HISTORY

Training / Technical Expert in Green Innovation Center Ethiopia-Value c h a i n development (GIC -VCD/GIZ (NOV 2017- MAR 2022 G.C) The core responsibilities include:-

- Implementing, train and mobilize farmers about national agricultural policy regarding a post- harvest handling strategy aiming to reduce post harvest-losses

- Working with partner organization to mobilize farmer and farmers organization (Co- operatives, Micro finance, input suppliers) on different agricultural techniques and forming cluster on (Wheat, Malt barley and Faba bean…) with other rotational crops

- Training the extension team, farmers to aquire an oriented market agriculture with high standard Products that satisfy the market exigencies and requirements

- Working effectively with the smart agricultural principle to enhance a greater profitability and suitable business and resilience for different shocks that threaten the agricultural productivity

- Ensure dissemination and fed-back of Agro and agricultural information among different stack holders working in agricultural sector

- Carry out supportive field visit at cell levels, collect and analyze and write up the final report

- Prepare annual plan and implement them in partnership with other key stack holders

- Promoting new technologies for host farmers according to their geographical location and conducting study tour to demonstration area.

- Calculating, Ordering and supervising the distribution and use of all agricultural inputs TILAHUN REGASSA

Extentionist, Agronomist and farm Manager in Crop Grow Crop production PLC Sister Company of Sola Grow Plc. (June 2011 – June 2016 G.C) The core responsibilities include:

- Developing farm site, farm structure plan and set-up appropriate cropping schedule for continuous innovative way of vegetables and export crop production

- Growing of animal feed and fodder crops (Vetch, Cowpea, Alfalfa …) and different Vegetables (seed potato, green beans, Onion, Tomato and Cabbage….)

- Train & Coach small holder farmers on enterprise development & other rotational crops.

- Link small holder farmers to micro finance service providers to enable them access credit for their farm activities & beyond.

- Coordinating IBM project (Innovation Business model) facility for sustainable food entrepreneurship (founded by Dutch ministry of foreign affairs) and organizing small holder’s farmer`s into strong producer group (PG) that will facilitate access to demand service for their members.

- Enable farmers of the selected clusters to get adequate mechanization, improved seed bed preparation& proper agronomic practices on the selected permanent demonstration plot.

- Facilitation of market and sales

Sales Agronomist in Alema Farms PLC. (June 2023G.C- July 14) The core responsibilities include:

- Conduct product demonstration, Presentation and training session for farmers on safe pesticide application procedure (both pest management and Agronomic practices) and how to calibrate farm equipment tools.

- Providing technical knowledge and support to customers regarding product (on different Agro-chemicals, fertilizers and Vegetable seeds)

- Monitoring market trend and compotators activities to identify new business opportunities

- Create customer pull (key farmer, Key influencer) Agrochemical Registration affairs officers in Garuman Trading PLC -Import and Export Company (July 23- Until now)

The core responsibilities include:

- Manage product distribution by negotiating contracts with vendors and distributors.

- Develop and maintain close customer relations with key clients by providing professional agronomic advice and services

- Train farmers and farm sectors on newly arrived chemicals and organize or act as the liaison between the company and farmers to organize trial programs and assist with analyzing and reporting results

- Promote and register products (Pesticides, seeds, fertilizer and agricultural materials)

EDUCATION

BSC IN PLANT SCIENCE (HARMAYA

UNIVERSITY) Referance,

Mr.Kassahun Zewudie-09 83 82 23 30-Reasercher at Solagrow Plc Mr.Tesfahun Yishak-09 15 97 10 13-Sales Manager and Agronomist at Alema Farms PLc. Mr.Abiy Girma-09 20 80 6616-Human Resource manager at GIZ The Above statements are true to the best of my knowledge!

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