Resource Mobilization & Donor Engagement Leader

BONAVENTURE KAYINAMURA

Food Security & Resource Mobilization Specialist

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Strategic leader in international development with over 20 years of experience in food security analysis, donor engagement, resource mobilization, and partnership development across Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Proven success in mobilizing multimillion-dollar grants, leading resilience-focused programming, and strengthening institutional capacities in fragile contexts. Technically grounded in agricultural meteorology, GIS-based monitoring, and early warning systems. Fluent in French and English; adept at navigating complex humanitarian environments including Haiti.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Food Security & Early Warning Systems (IPC, HEA, GIS-based analysis)

Donor Relations & Resource Mobilization (USAID, EU, UN, bilateral donors)

Strategic Partnership Development & Stakeholder Coordination

Agricultural Meteorology & Climate Resilience Programming

Capacity Building for Government, NGOs, and Civil Society

Fluent in French and English; culturally agile across regions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Consultant – Food Security Specialist

Independent Maryland, USA Aug 2025 – Present

Provides proposal writing and food security analysis reporting services to international development clients, with expertise in IPC/HEA food security analysis, donor relations and resource mobilization, and farm weather extension services.

Senior Technical Advisor – Resource Development & Partnership

World Vision International (Disaster Management – Global Centre) Maryland, USA Dec 2020 – Aug 2025

Led strategic donor engagement and proposal development across 15+ countries, securing over $100M in humanitarian and development funding.

Led Regional Resource Mobilization Strategy: Directed the design and implementation of humanitarian funding strategies across Latin America, the Caribbean (LACR), and West Africa (WAR), aligning with World Vision’s global growth objectives and significantly increasing grant acquisition in food assistance, cash transfers, and multilateral funding from UN agencies (WFP, UNICEF, UNHCR, FAO, UNDP).

Expanded Donor Base and Market Reach: Influenced national and regional leadership to enter new humanitarian markets, diversifying donor portfolios and expanding funding pipelines from UN agencies.

Strengthened Field Office Capacity: Provided high-level technical support to national offices, enhancing their ability to secure and manage complex humanitarian grants, including field deployments in Burkina Faso and the Central African Republic.

Championed Cash-Based Programming: Spearheaded the growth of cash transfer programs for multilateral donors, positioning World Vision as a regional leader in innovative humanitarian financing models.

Forged Strategic Partnerships: Guided national offices in identifying and cultivating partnerships, improving program delivery and sustainability through collaborative approaches.

Enhanced External Engagement: Represented World Vision on inter-agency platforms, strengthening the organization’s visibility and influence in humanitarian coordination mechanisms and unlocking new funding opportunities.

Consultant – Food Security Specialist

Independent Maryland, USA Jan 2020 – Dec 2020

Delivered proposal writing, food security analysis reporting, and farm weather extension services. Provided data collation and interpretation on cocoa production (ad hoc) for the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ghana (Accra Office).

Technical Advisor – Food Security and Livelihoods

Action Against Hunger – USA (ACF-USA) Washington, DC, USA Oct 2018 – Dec 2019

Led Food Security and Livelihoods strategy and technical support at Action Against Hunger-USA, driving multi-sectoral programming, donor engagement, and field implementation across the Horn of Africa, Cambodia, and Haiti.

Shaped Multi-Sectoral Program Strategy: Informed the design and implementation of integrated Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL) interventions, aligning with Nutrition and WASH sectors to enhance program impact and resilience outcomes.

Led Global Sector Development: Directed global FSL representation and learning for Action Against Hunger USA, contributing to technical leadership and innovation across country programs.

Strengthened Cross-Sector Collaboration: Promoted alignment between FSL, Nutrition, and WASH departments to ensure cohesive, high-impact programming across diverse operational contexts.

Supported Business Development: Played a key role in securing institutional funding through proposal development, donor engagement, and strategic support to field offices.

Provided Technical Support to Field Offices: Guided FSL and Social Protection programming in Cambodia, Haiti, and countries in the Horn and Eastern Africa, supporting implementation and strategic planning.

Contributed to Global Advocacy Strategy: Supported the rollout of AAH-USA’s Undernutrition Prevention & Resilience advocacy strategy at both global and country levels.

Resilience Coordinator

UN World Food Programme (WFP) Maputo, Mozambique Aug 2017 – Mar 2018

Led resilience programming and capacity building in Mozambique through WFP, coordinating multi-stakeholder planning, government engagement, and quality assurance of FFA interventions.

Led Field-Level Resilience Coordination: Oversaw resilience-building activities in Mozambique through WFP’s programming approach, ensuring effective collaboration with NGO partners and alignment with national priorities.

Supported National Strategy Development: Partnered with government counterparts to co-develop a national resilience roadmap, including tailored training materials, budget planning, and the rollout of community action plans.

Facilitated Multi-Stakeholder Planning: Coordinated Seasonal Livelihood Programming (SLP) with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and led Community-Based Planning (CBP) processes across multiple districts, enhancing local ownership and sustainability.

Strengthened Institutional Capacity: Assessed cooperating partners’ capabilities, designed tailored capacity-building plans, and delivered training to government staff, WFP sub-office teams, and senior partner personnel.

Enhanced Proposal and Program Design: Provided technical inputs for resilience and risk mitigation proposals, budgets, and field-level agreements, contributing to high-quality program design and donor engagement.

Monitored Program Quality and Impact: Led monitoring and quality assurance of Food Assistance for Assets (FFA) interventions, evaluating asset effectiveness in risk reduction and resilience outcomes.

Head of Sub Office

UN World Food Programme (WFP) Iriba, Chad Nov 2015 – Jul 2017

Led WFP’s humanitarian operations in Eastern Chad, managing multi-sectoral programs for refugees and host communities, while driving strategic planning, donor engagement, and resilience-building initiatives.

Directed Humanitarian Operations in Fragile Context: Managed the Iriba Sub-Office in a remote desert region of Eastern Chad, overseeing all field operations supporting over 65,000 Sudanese refugees and host communities through food assistance, self-reliance projects, and school feeding programs in 23 primary schools.

Optimized Resource Management: Ensured efficient use of human, financial, and material resources, while delivering timely food security updates and performance reporting for the sub-office’s operational area.

Contributed to National Strategic Planning: As a member of WFP-Chad’s management team, helped define strategic priorities and engage stakeholders to address food insecurity, prevent undernutrition, and reduce hunger across the region.

Supported Grant Acquisition and Program Design: Provided technical support to the country office in project design, proposal writing, and donor engagement, contributing to successful fundraising and field-level cluster coordination.

Led Staff Supervision and Performance Management: Oversaw staff performance evaluations and reporting, fostering a results-driven culture and ensuring accountability in program delivery.

Implemented Resilience and Nutrition Programs: Coordinated resilience-building initiatives in refugee camps and rural communities, including undernutrition prevention and treatment of moderate acute malnutrition.

Programme Policy Officer (Deputy Head of Sub Office)

UN World Food Programme (WFP) Iriba, Chad Jun 2014 – Oct 2015

Assisted the Head of Sub Office in management and coordination of all activities within the operational area, serving as Deputy.

Implemented and coordinated monitoring of all WFP activities in the sub office.

Developed and sustained partnerships with UN agencies, local and international NGOs, and local authorities.

Provided guidance on proposal writing to partners before submission to the WFP Country Office for funding.

Built capacity of national staff, NGO, and governmental counterparts through training, coaching, and mentoring on sustainable agriculture production, food security, and WFP programming.

Program Associate – Livelihoods

UN World Food Programme (WFP) Harare, Zimbabwe Jun 2010 – May 2014

Led FFA/CFA Program Oversight: Coordinated the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of Food for Assets (FFA) and Cash for Assets (CFA) programs under WFP Zimbabwe, ensuring timely review and approval of partner budgets and proposals.

Strengthened Government Collaboration: Engaged key government ministries to enhance agriculture-based livelihood programming in rural communities, fostering stronger public-sector alignment with WFP initiatives.

Enhanced Project Performance Monitoring: Directed planning missions and performance assessments, ensuring optimal resource utilization, timely procurement of food and non-food items, and accurate reporting for strategic decision-making.

Built Capacity in Community Planning: Led the rollout of Community-Level Participatory Planning (CLPP), training facilitators from government and partner organizations and delivering capacity building for WFP staff across multiple operational levels.

Programme Associate – VAM and M&E

UN World Food Programme (WFP) Gweru, Zimbabwe Sep 2008 – May 2010

Led the implementation and oversight of WFP Zimbabwe’s FFA/CFA programs, strengthening rural livelihoods through government engagement, project performance monitoring, and capacity building in community-based planning.

Coordinated and supervised all vulnerability analysis and monitoring activities at the Sub Office, including price monitoring, rapid vulnerability assessments, food security monitoring, district profiling, and ward prioritization for beneficiary targeting.

Led and provided technical inputs for vulnerability assessments, agricultural season monitoring, and overall food security analysis, including participation in annual crop and food supply assessment missions and drafting of the VAM unit’s weekly information and monthly food security bulletins.

Coordinated training of field monitors in data collection, report writing, mapping, and database management, including statistical and thematic software packages, and led GIS mapping within the VAM Unit at Sub Office.

Senior Agrometeorologist – Head of Farm Weather Services

Zimbabwe Meteorological Services Department Zimbabwe Sep 2005 – Sep 2008

Delivered expert agro-climatic advisory services and led GIS-based food security monitoring, supporting national disaster preparedness and climate-resilient agricultural policy development.

Delivered Expert Agro-Climatic Advisory Services: Provided tailored consultancy to farmers, agricultural organizations, and stakeholders, enhancing climate-informed decision-making for agricultural production.

Customized Climate Information Products: Developed and delivered user-specific agro-climatic tools and forecasts, improving planning and productivity across diverse agricultural systems.

Strengthened Food Security Monitoring: Contributed to national and sub-national food security and early warning systems through crop monitoring, yield forecasting using statistical models, and seasonal weather forecasting.

Led GIS and Remote Sensing Operations: Managed acquisition, processing, and interpretation of satellite imagery to produce actionable products such as NDVI, RFE, and CCD, supporting real-time agricultural monitoring.

Represented Department in National Coordination Platforms: Participated in the National Early Warning Unit (NEWU) and Civil Protection Unit, contributing to disaster preparedness and response planning.

Informed Agricultural Policy and Strategy: Provided expert advice to policymakers and participated in national-level discussions on agricultural strategy, influencing climate-resilient agricultural planning.

Agricultural Researcher – Soil Fertility & Nutrient Management

TSBF-CIAT (Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility) Zimbabwe Jul 2002 – Aug 2005

Led agricultural research in Zimbabwe on integrated nutrient management, executing field trials, analyzing data, presenting findings, and co-authoring a peer-reviewed paper on legume residue impacts.

Led Applied Agricultural Research: Conducted field and laboratory research on integrating organic and inorganic fertilizers to optimize nutrient management in smallholder cereal and horticulture systems in Zimbabwe.

Designed and Executed Field Trials: Developed research proposals, established experimental plots, conducted soil and plant sample analyses, and applied statistical methods to evaluate crop yield and soil health outcomes.

Produced and Presented Research Findings: Authored technical reports and delivered oral presentations of research outcomes to academic and practitioner audiences, contributing to evidence-based agricultural practices.

Published in Regional Scientific Proceedings: Co-authored a peer-reviewed paper on the effects of legume residue incorporation on soil moisture and maize yields, published in Green Legumes and Green Manure for Soil Fertility in Southern Africa (Soil FertNet & CIMMYT, 2004, pp. 167–172).

EDUCATION

MSc, Agricultural Meteorology — University of Zimbabwe Aug 2001

BSc, Agriculture (Honours, Soil Science) — University of Zimbabwe Jun 1999

BSc, Agricultural Sciences — National University of Rwanda Jun 1993

LANGUAGES & REFERENCES

Languages: French (fluent), English (fluent).

References: Available on request.

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