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AFRICA HARVEST BIOTECH FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL CAPABILITY STATEMENT By Florence Wambugu (Ph.D.)TRANSCRIPT
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AFRICA HARVEST BIOTECH FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL CAPABILITY
STATEMENT
By Florence Wambugu (Ph.D.)
OVERVIEW OF AFRICA HARVEST
AH Vision is an Africa free of hunger poverty and malnutrition. Africa Harvest Biotech
Foundation International (AHBFI) or Africa Harvest is incorporated in Kenya, South Africa,
Washington DC, USA and Toronto Canada. Nairobi office serves as the head office, mainly
focusing on projects and technology deployment, while Johannesburg office leads the
foundations communications efforts. The Washington DCs and Toronto offices serve as
networking offices. The USA office is focused on resourcing patented Intellectual Property (IP)
important for Africa and other relevant resource mobilization. The Toronto office is fairly new.
The organization is currently operating at an annual budget of US$ 4 million but has institution
dynamic capacity, expertise, experience, skills mix and a governance board to drive operations at
US$ 10 million annual budget in the next five years, as recommended by two recent Board of
Directors (BOD) commissioned reviews.
The proposed changes will see us move from our flagship biotechnology space to agricultural
development and environment. The institutional strategic plan is robust and is expected to deliver
the institutional growth agenda. This growth is supported by five pillars that have resulted in
Africa Harvest becoming a preferred partner in the African terrain. These are;
1. Planned growth strategy and institutional structure
2. Strong Governance by an independent competent international Board of Directors
3. A well coordinated Pan Africa Network sharing Experience
4. Team of highly qualified professional staff who are committed to deliver impact
5. Africa Harvest as a Team Player and ready to provide scientific leadership in Africa as in
the case of Africa Biofortified Sorghum (ABS) project consortium
(www.africaharvest.org)
PLANNED GROWTH STRATEGY & INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE
Due to dynamic leadership, the foundation has experience demand driven growth in staff, project
portfolio and scope. Africa Harvest now runs six programmes namely, Technical Programme,
Bio-safety programme, Communication and Public Acceptance programme, Capacity Building
Programme and Finance Administration and Business Development programme. The existing
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institutional structure and strategic plan have effectively delivered the vision and mission of
Africa Harvest in the last seven years. However in 2007, the Africa Harvest governing board of
directors (BOD) recognized the great potential for institution growth, requiring anchorage in the
proper organizational structure and strategic plan. The board commissioned two independent
reviews; one headed by Prof Wallace Tyner from Purdue University to look into the institutional
capacity and recommend a future growth plan. The second review was headed by Mr. Sam
Ndlovu of Eagle People and Organization Development (EPOD) from South Africa, who is an
expert in organization restructuring and was mandated to develop a new organizational structure
and a framework for a new strategic plan for the next five yearsBoth reviews made fundamental
recommendation on development of five year guided growth plan to unlock the potential of
Africa Harvest, moving from an annual budget if US$ 4 million to 10 million in the next five
years Also the review recommended the restructuring of the organization to accommodated
increase in project portfolio and the broadening of geographical scope. The new growth plan is in
the process of implementation and will be ready to accommodate new projects and project
partnerships. The final board approval is expected in May 2009 during the annual face to face
board meeting which will take place in Kenya. Africa Harvest proposes growth in the following
areas
a. Growth in project portfolio: A growth from the current portfolio of seven projects to a
minimum of 14 projects. This growth will be achieved through, the following;
i) Up scaling and out-scaling the current projects. The TC banana project is a good
example of such a project that will need to be up scaled and out scaled to new
regions. So far, using the whole value chain strategy the project is estimated to
have reached about 500,000 households in Kenya and there is every indication
that shows greater impact will be achieved when the project moves to the Eastern
Africa banana growing countries, such as Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and
Burundi. The improved tree project also falls under this category and will also
require up scaling and out scaling. Currently about 10 million Kenyans are
experiencing hunger due to severe drought but most of our TC-banana farmer are
not affected indicating that we have managed to establish sustainable rural
development .
ii) Projects that delivering improved crops/seeds to address the needs of the resource
poor. Africa Harvest see itself as a vehicle to deliver improved plant germplasm
or improved seeds to resource poor farmers using the whole value chain approach.
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The value chain approach enhances technology transfer and adoption for
increased household food security and income generating with sustainable rural
community development. This is our primary goal and is intended to increase
essential food and nutrition for the farmers and their families; and, to generate
surplus for the farmers’ immediate needs so that they can sell either locally or for
export to generate income. We intend to deliver already existing crops that can
bring about dramatic improvement in the livelihood and prospects of the poor.
Sorghum and Nerica Rice are good examples of such crops. Africa Harvest will
seek partnerships that will enhance the delivery of these crops to the most needy
in the continent.
iii) Development of new products that can have broad and long term impact targeting
the poor rural communities in Africa. Africa Harvest sees itself as a catalyst for
new high priority product development. A good example is the Africa Biofortified
Sorghum (ABS) project which targets long term strategic research and
development of a highly nutritious sorghum for arid and semi arid tropics of
Africa. The project targets 300 million people in rural poor situations where AH
part of a broad international consortium. The project seeks to biofortify sorghum
with vitamins and micro nutrients. Africa Harvest growth plan envisage a
situation where the foundation will be able to accommodate two other new
projects of similar size and magnitude depending on progressive growth over the
next five years.
b. Growth in Geographical Scope of Operation: Currently, Africa Harvest project
implementation and staff are based in Kenya and South Africa. Although this
arrangement has served the foundation well, the new growth plan will see Africa Harvest
establish some physical presences in three new countries, namely Burkina FASO, Egypt
and Nigeria. In all this countries the foundation will have personnel who will be involved
in coordinating project implementation who may be positioned in partner organizations
c. Growth in Organizational Financial Resources and Structure: The growth in project
portifoli and geographical scope will inevitably require commensurate growth in financial
resources and organizational structure. The new growth strategy takes cognizance of the
need to change the institutional structure in tandem with growth in other areas. The new
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plan reorganization the foundation into three thematic areas of scientific R&D
Operations, Finance and Administration and New Business Development. In the new
structure each of this area is headed by a Deputy Chief Executive who is answerable to
the Chief Executive Officer. The new structure positions Africa Harvest from the current
annual budget of US $4.0 million to a US $10 million per year. The restructuring and the
revision of the strategic plan is work in progress involving consultants, AH BOD and
senior management staff. It is evident that Africa Harvest is currently operating at 50% of
its projected capacity and has ample room for new additional projects.
In respect to compliance to meet the demands of the fast changing environment in the world of
non profit organizations, the foundation was reviewed by KPMG at the behest of the Gates
Foundation prior to making the ABS grant. The review was exhaustive and looked into details
of the organizational structure, financial management, programme design and implementation as
well as institutional capacity. The review observed that the foundation has made outstanding
achievement in all areas and complied with host country requirements. Reflecting its sense of
social responsibility, the reviews noted that Africa Harvest uses most of its funds for programme
activities to empower rural communities. Most of the Foundation’s projects are community
driven and managed, hence building local capacity. They also observed that Africa Harvest
complies with international accounting standards and local laws in all countries in which it
operates.
STRONG GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
The Foundation has a strong international board of directors, which includes prominent members
from the US, Europe, Canada and 4 African nations with a mix of professions, nationalities, and
experiences. This board takes responsibility for operational review, financial oversight, business
ethics and fiduciary matters. The board participates in the development and approval of the
foundations long-range strategic plans, policies, review annual program including projects, and
budget. The BOD membership includes individuals from the science, business and public policy
and community development. In order to maintain a sufficiently broad perspective in policy
making, Africa Harvest Board strives for diversity and balance in its composition. Over 50% of
the board members are drawn from developing countries-Kenya, Senegal, South Africa and
Nigeria while the balance from developed nations which include USA, Canada and Germany.
Gender is also an important aspect of diversity, and currently five out of the nine board members
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are female members to ensure balance in its composition. Board members from developing
countries bring an understanding of the cultural, sociopolitical, and institutional settings, and
needs to which AHBFI technology transfer and research are directed. Those from developed
countries bring knowledge of relevant advanced research institutions, technological innovations,
programs, and management policies that will advance the work of the Foundation. The current
BOD Chair Dr. Kanayo Nwanze is the Vice President of IFAD a UN institution based in Rome
Italy. He was previously the DG of WARDA a CGIAR center in Western Africa.
Board membership operates with a two three year term limit, to enable the board to renew its
membership and build a board responsive to the needs of the Organization. BOD meets three to
four times a year, one face to face meeting and three meetings telephonically. To ensure that
sufficient attention is given to critical board duties, the Board has three standing committees:
Executive Committee; Audit Committee Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Details of the board members are provided under APPENDIX I.
PAN AFRICA NETWORK AND EXPERIENCE
In the last seven years Africa Harvest has cultivated an international and pan-African network of
public and private partners and a network of stakeholders at national and grassroots levels
composed of organizations representing national agricultural research centres, universities, non-
governmental organizations (NGOs), international agricultural research centres of the CGIAR,
extension workers, Community Based Organizations (CBO) and farmers organization. Working
with these organization has enable Africa Harvest to acquire a pan-African experience which has
equiped the organization with indigenous knowledge, cultural understanding, and trusted
relationships with African leaders, farmers’ associations and international organizations. We are
currently working in Kenya, South Africa, Burkina Faso, Nigeria and Egypt. We are also
implementing project in close collaboration with partners in seven other countries within the
ASARECA region which include Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Congo DR., Ethiopia, Madagascar
and Rwanda. The foundation has built enormous social capital with national organizations and
downstream community based organization. Africa Harvest is now viewed as a sincere and
trustworthy ally in the fight against poverty and hunger in Africa.
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TEAM OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Africa Harvest’s team of professionals has unique expertise within the region in designing and
implementing projects that link the entire agricultural value chain to enterprise development and
rapid adoption of new technologies that deliver major socio-economic gains. The team is lead by
Dr Florence Wambugu, a scientist with outstanding international credentials. She has over 30
years of experience of working in Africa having worked for the Kenya Agricultural Research
Institute (KARI), in Monsanto Life Science Company in St. Louis USA, and International
Services for the Acquisition of Agri Biotech Applications (ISAAA), before founding the Africa
Harvest. She has a track record of successfully managing agri-biotech transfer, research activities
and resource mobilization. She has achieved substantial professional recognition in agricultural
research and development and has demonstrated exceptional, managerial competence, a capacity
for intellectual leadership and a high level of skill in working with colleagues, collaborator and
donors.
The team has a total of 37 full time professional staff excluding consultants & subordinate. Four
(4) hold PhDs; four (5) hold Masters Degree; 20 Bachelors, 5 diplomas, and three (3) hold
certificates. (see Appendix II). Their expertise can be categorized into five areas of
specialization which include Project Management, Product Development, Product Deployment;
Communication for Development, Regulatory and Biosafety-
Project Management: Africa Harvest serves as the lead organization in the $21 million Africa
Biofortified Sorghum Project funded by B&M Gates Foundation. We have been involved in all
aspect of the project including idea generation project proposal development project design,
planning, initiation, implementation, development, monitoring and evaluation. The foundation
has been involved in the coordination of activities of the 11 key partners in the project in order to
achieve the ultimate goal. We have also been involved in resource mobilization, financial
administration, human resources administration, documentation, reporting, and legal compliance.
Enormous progress has been made in with all the senior management staff having direct
involvement in providing leadership to different components of the project.
Product Development: Africa Harvest Technical Programme approach exemplifies the strength
of AHBFI in Research and Development as well as consortium building as it comprises a
systematic effort to focus Needs-driven initiatives on resolving some of the key problems that
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resource-poor smallholder farmers face in Africa’s rural areas. We have a scientific mandate and
role in development of new crops. Africa Harvest facilitates scientific consortiums of different
public and private sector institutions focusing on solving a major problem through R & D to
develop products that would impact the poor. Currently, under this programme Africa Harvest is
the leader of an 11 member scientific consortium working on Africa Biofortified Sorghum
(ABS) Project to boost the nutritional value of Sorghum. The project has the potential to impact
over 300 million people by reducing malnutrition in the semi-arid topics.
Product Deployment: It is documented that many excellent technologies exist but the
challenges of delivering them and making the technology work for the poor in developing world
remains enormous. Thus, a unique aspect of Africa Harvest skills mix is the ability to deliver
improved products to the desired clients. Africa Harvest has a proven track record of delivering
modern agricultural biotechnology including improved plant germplasm or rootstocks or
improved seeds to resource-poor farmers. These are delivered together with information and
management packages for sustainable agriculture development. The outcome of effort has
consistently been invariably dramatic with households previously confined to food insecurity
producing surplus for income generation. For instance, the Tissue Culture (TC) Banana Project is
expediting the development and delivery of improved TC banana plants into farmers’ fields. The
initiative has proved to be an effective technology in the fight against poverty and hunger. A
comprehensive strategy has been developed to deploy the nutritionally enhanced Africa
Biofortified Sorghum to the target communities in arid and semi arid tropic of Africa once a
product is ready.
Communication for Development: Africa Harvest augments its technical initiatives with a
Communications and Public Acceptance Programme designed to empower
people – from national officials to grassroots stakeholders – to make informed decisions about
the use of biotechnology tools and genetically modified (GM) crops. Our communications
strategy is based on the fact that knowledge sharing and awareness creation empowers rural
communities. Sharing facts and figures leads to open and informed discussion on biotechnology
processes, dispelling the myths and misconceptions that can surround such processes,
the public awareness strategy forms an integral part of the business of enabling new commodity
production technologies to make an optimal contribution to food security, poverty alleviation and
sustainable rural livelihood. The foundation has acquired useful skill in respect to the need for
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preparedness and issues management to respond promptly to issues related to public perception
of biotechnology derived products. Africa harvest has so far been able to navigate the ABS
project through the difficult African biosafety terrain with remarkable success.
Regulatory and Biosafety: A significant barrier to the introduction of improved biotechnology
derived crops and products in Africa is a lack of expertise in implement effective biosafety
management and regulatory policies. Africa Harvest’s has developed core competencies among
its senior staff that focuses on raising levels of technical skills, strengthening the ability of
policymakers to grasp the issues, that surround effective transfers and applications of new
technologies. Equipping Africa’s lawmakers with the knowledge and information they need to
formulate and pass enabling legislation is important to stimulate= agricultural productivity and
bolster food security. In the last one year, the Regulatory and Biosafety Programme has built the
capacity of over 100 African Scientists and regulators in Kenya, South Africa and Burkina
FASO
AFRICA HARVEST A TEAM PLAYER
Africa Harvest is current serving as the lead organization in three of the project it is
implementing namely the ABS project, Tissue culture banana project and the improved multi-
purpose tree project. However, there are other projects where Africa Harvest is a partner and
reports to other partners such as the Virus Indexing Project where Africa Harvest reports to the
University of Queensland and Technology (QUT) and the Croplife communications programme
where Africa Harvest reports to a team of African organization and in a different USAID project
where it reports to Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI). In all these partnership Africa
Harvest team is comfortable working at different positions meeting the needs and expectations of
our partners and contributing towards the cohesion and the development of the group social
capital.
Africa Harvest Local and International Recognition through Rewards and Awards to CEO
In the last six years, Africa Harvest contribution to rural community development has been
recognized through different awards given to the CEO as follows:
1. Woman of the year award 2001 by the American Biographical Institute (ABI)
2. Noble Prize of the United Cultural Convention 2002
3. International Biographical Center (IBC) Lifetime Achievement Award 2002
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4. Recipient of the Woman of the year Award by the EVE Magazine, in February 2004 in
Nairobi Kenya in recognition of contribution to science and its application to combat
hunger and poverty in Africa.
5. Awarded Planet Africa Award on Science and Technology in Toronto Canada in 2005
6. Recipient of an award given to Africa Harvest by the South African government
during the commemoration of 10 years of democratic rule for consistent support to
agricultural development in 2004.
7. Under the leadership of Dr. Wambugu, Africa Harvest (and consortium collaborating
institutions) has been awarded US$ 18.6 million from a global competitive grant from
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Global Health Challenge for Health and Nutrition.
8. August 2008, Yara Award, a Diploma and US$ 100 for outstanding contribution to
development of rural agriculture and entrepreneurship in Africa.
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APPENDIX I: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. Kanayo Felix Nwanze is the Board Chair and is also the
Vice President of the International Fund for Agricultural
Development (IFAD) a United Nations specialized agency
and an international financial institution. He previously
served as Director General of WARDA. Dr Kanayo F.
Nwanze is a well seasoned manager who provides strong
leadership and strategic thinking focusing on growth and
sustainability of the foundation
Joseph G. Kibe is the Board Vice Chair and Treasurer. He
manages several highly success enterprises and sits on the
boards of a number of organizations. He provides Africa
Harvest with strategic financial and governance oversight.
He is a former Kenyan Permanent Secretary and had served
in five different ministries over 12 years.
Andrew C. Fish is the Board Secretary and is also the Senior
Vice-President for Legal and Government Affairs and
General Counsel for Consumer Healthcare Products
Association (CHPA), USA. His role at Africa Harvest is to
provide strategic advice on governance issues.
Gisele d’Almeida is the Chair of the Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee. She is currently serving
as the Executive Director of Interface, a wide network of
local private sectors in Senegal, West Africa. She provides
strategic advice on development and promotion of
entrepreneurial ventures among smallholder farmers in
Africa. She has also been involved in breaking ground in
French speaking countries of West Africa for the ABS Project.
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Dr. Mary G. Alton Mackey is the Chair of the Finance and
Audit Committee. She has vast experience in international
agriculture development in Africa and Asia and currently
runs her own health and nutrition consultancy and offers
advice to biotech-related organizations in Canada. Her role
on the Africa Harvest Board is to provide strategic advice on
audit matters and on programme formulation, design and
implementation.
Dr. Caroline A. Kovac, Board Member, is a former Senior
Manager at IBM, now holds the position of Managing
Director of Burill and Company, a venture capital firm
promoting the start-up and growth of life science-based
entrepreneurial ventures. She provides the Board with
strategic leadership in organizational development and
growth of entrepreneurial ventures, with a unique private
sector view.
Prudence Ndlovu, Board Member previously held a senior
position at Pricewaterhouse Coopers. She is currently
serving as the Chief Executive of Eagle People and
Organization Development (EPOD) Global, a private
enterprise involved in human resources development. She
advises the Board on human resource development and
institutional policy issues.
Professor Matin Qaim is the Full Professor and Chair of
International Agricultural Trade and Food Security at the
University of Hohnheim in Stuggart, Germany. He is a
specialist in agricultural economic issues, with a bias
towards poverty, food security, agricultural innovation,
farming systems and sustainable development in developing
countries. Provides strategic advice on project design with a
focus on impact.
David Farber is Africa Harvest’s Legal Counsel. Although
not a Member of the Board, he serves as the Board Secretary.
He is a Legal Counsel with Patton Boggs LLP and ensures
institutional compliance as well as handling all legal matters.
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APPENDIX II: AFRICA HARVEST STAFF
1. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Dr. Florence Muringi Wambugu, a renowned agricultural plant pathologist with
specialization in virology and genetic engineering, has a B.SC Botany, University
of Nairobi; M.SC in Plant Pathology, North Dakota State University; PhD in Plant
virology, Biotechnology, University of Bath, England; and a Post-Doctoral
Research Associate – Biotechnology, Plant Science Monsanto, St. Louis, USA.
Dr. Wambugu who has over 30 years experience in agricultural crop research is
the Founder, Director and the Chief Executive Officer of Africa Harvest Biotech
Foundation International (AHBFI) from 2002 to the present. AHBFI is a nonprofit
foundation with offices in Nairobi, Kenya, Johannesburg, South Africa, and
Washington, D.C. Previously, she founded, established and worked as Africa
Region Director, ISAAA – Afri-center, in Nairobi; she also worked as Plant
Biotechnology Research Scientist, Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI),
Kenya.
Dr. Wambugu has made significant contributions in research, development and improved production in
maize, pyrethrum, banana, sweet potato and forestry in Kenya. She has published over 100 articles and
co-authored various papers. She is also the author and publisher of Modifying Africa: How Biotechnology
Can Benefit the Poor (www.modifyingafrica.com). Dr. Wambugu is a strong believer in the power of
biotechnology and has participated in many international forums in support of biotechnology in Africa to
increase food production. Under her leadership, the Biotech Tissue Culture Banana Project has positively
impacted thousands of small-scale farmers in Kenya and Eastern Africa.
Dr. Wambugu is the recipient of numerous local and international honors, awards, and grants. KARI’s
1989 Crop Science Award for outstanding scientist of the year; International Potato Center’s (CIP)
Regional Research Award/Grant, 1989; Noble Prize of the United Cultural Convention 2002; World Bank
Global Development Network Award in 2000 for succesful introdution of the tissue-culture banana in
Kenya; Woman of the Year 2001 by the American Biographical Institute; and Woman of the Year Award
by Eve Magazine. Under the leadership of Dr. Wambugu, Africa Harvest (and consortium collaborating
institutions) has been awarded US$ 18.6 million from a global competitive grant from Bill & Melinda
Gates Foundation, Global Health Challenge for Health and Nutrition. In August 2008, the Yara
Foundation awarded her the Yara Award for outstanding contribution to development of rural
agriculture and entrepreneurship in Africa
Dr. Wambugu has served as a board member for and in other capacities both local and international
institutions. Previously she served in several board of directors which include Private Sector Committee
of CGIAR, United Nations Millennium Development goals Hunger task force; Executive Committee
member of Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA); DuPont Company Biotech Advisory Panel,
USA; International Plant Genetics Research Institute (IPGRI now called Bioversity) and African
Biotechnology Stakeholders Forum (ABSF).
Currently, she is serving as a Council Member of the Japan Science and Technology in Society (STS)
Forum, a Steering Committee Member of the European Action on Global Life Sciences (EAGLES) and a
Science Board member of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenge in Global Health.
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2. DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Michael Njuguna is an international development professional with
Twenty (20) years of experience in agri-business development, financial
services, institutional and financial management, human resources
development, training, agricultural research and development, project
management, technology transfer and applications at a senior level. He is
currently serving both as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer and the
Director Finance and Business Development at Africa Harvest. His
career progression has been marked by rich and diverse leadership
experience, dedication, creativity and focus. He joined Africa Harvest
five years ago when the organization was at its formative stage. He has
been instrumental in the establishment of policies, procedures and management systems for the smooth
running of the institution.
As the head of finance at Africa Harvest he is responsible for planning, budgeting, budget controls, cash
flow forecasts, disbursements, investments, audit oversight and timely reporting. In the last five years,
the funding commitment to Africa Harvest has grown more than fivefold which reflects a vote of
confidence in both the foundations programme performance and financial management. He supports the
CEO in coordination of all the activities of the board of Directors, including planning for meetings and
implementation of resolutions. His involvement in project work has given him good understanding of all
phases of project cycle including initiation, development, monitoring, impact assessment and evaluation.
He has acquired enormous experience in the management of the sub-grants organizations, expertise in
organizational policies development, partnership agreements, management of research and proprietary
technologies. He has acquired skills of forming strong strategic partnerships with all those that contribute
to the well being of the marginalized people
Prior to his engagement with Africa Harvest he held the position of Programme Administrator at the
International Service for Acquisition of Agri Biotech Applications, in Nairobi (ISAAA AfriCenter) for six
years where he managed agricultural projects in sub-Saharan Africa. In year 2000 he was part of the team
head by Dr Wambugu that won the Global Development Network (GDN) for contribution to research
and development. He also worked as a Business Development Specialist for BEAM Training and
Consultancy for two years. Michael has worked as a high school teacher, a profession he esteems highly
where he acquired valuable training experience. He is currently finalizing his PhD in Entrepreneurship
development at Kenyatta University, in Kenya. He holds a Masters Degree in Entrepreneurship
Development from JKUAT, a Certified Diploma in Finance and Accounting from the UK’S Association of
Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and BSc from the University of Nairobi.
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3. DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL PROGRAMMES
Dr. James Micah Onsando joined Africa Harvest is the Director- Technical
Programme/Manager of the ABS project from Unilever where he was heading
the Agricultural Research Programme and the Unilever Global tea Sustainability
Project. James holds a PhD in Plant Pathology from Kenyatta University, Kenya
and an MSc in the same discipline from the University of Hawaii, USA. His BSc
was in Botany and Zoology from the University of Nairobi.
James started his Research career thirty years ago with the Ministry of
Agriculture, Kenya Agricultural Research Institute. He then joined the Tea
Research Foundation of Kenya as the first Kenyan Tea Industry Plant Pathologist
where he pioneered work in the area of Biological Control of the tea root rot
fungus (Amillaria mellea) using indigenous fungal antagonists. Using Coffee pulp to enhance the
proliferation of the antagonist (Trichoderma) was one of the achievements by James because of the cost-
effectiveness of the technology. While with the Tea Research Foundation, James won a USAID funding to
fine-tune the biological control technology for use by the small tea holders in Kenya, a project he steered
up to time he left to join Unilever.
James joined Unilever as the Head of Research and Development. For this business, James implemented
an Integrated Pest Management strategy and also developed various management packages against
Fusarium root rot of carnations.
James has published 28 scientific papers covering diseases of horticultural crops and tea and contributed
a chapter in a book “Diseases of vegetables and oil seed crops. Eds. A. N. Mukhopadhyay et al. Prentice Hall, New
Jersey, pp. 243-252.
Although James’ experience is mainly in Research, his 13 years stint with Unilever has enriched his
finance and people management skills immensely. He brings to Africa Harvest a skills mix that covers,
people and finance management, product innovation and development, project leadership and
management, strategic thinking and development of government networks to support technology
delivery.
James is very well networked within the Kenyan Agricultural and Environmental Public Sectors. This is
exemplified by his appointments to the boards of Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services and the
Kenya Forestry Research Institute, boards he has served with distinction. He currently serves as
Chairman of Research and Development committee of the KEFRI board.
Since he joined Africa Harvest, James has provided world class management and leadership to the ABS
project. This has led to major developments in the transformation efficiency of sorghum, delivery of all
the planned nutrition traits except vitamins A, a robust product development roadmap with a supportive
breeding strategy for Burkina Faso, Kenya and South Africa, a bio-safety entry plan into Burkina Faso,
Kenya and south Africa, a sound documentation track record culminating in the project mid-term report
and identification of African popular and adapted germplasm to carry the nutritional traits after the
backcrossing process.
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4. DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT PROGRAMME
Dr. Rose W Njeru obtained a PhD in Plant Sciences from Murdoch University in
Western Australia in 1996. She also holds an MSc. in Plant Pathology and BSc.
in Agriculture, both from the University of Nairobi. She has attended several
short courses with a focus on Agriculture, Science Technology and Innovation
systems.
Currently she heads the capacity building and technology deployment program
at Africa Harvest. Her areas of focus include tissue culture banana technology
for food security and income generation and planting trees for environmental
rehabilitation, source of fuel and other wood products. Implementation looks at
the whole value chain, analysis of skill gaps for various actors and addressing
the identified needs.
Dr. Njeru joins Africa Harvest from Rwanda where she was based at Institut de Sciences Agronomiques
du Rwanda (ISAR) and was the head of Crop Protection unit where she spearheaded research activities,
capacity building of researchers, information diffusion agents and farmers. She was also the a team leader
of Sub Saharan Africa challenge program under Forum for Agriculture Research in Africa (SSA-CP
FARA) at Lake Kivu pilot learning site. She conducted training courses for various teams in Rwanda,
Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo and in collaboration with Center for Tropical Agriculture
conducted training on Agriculture, Science Technology and Innovation System for Rwanda in 2008.
She also has experience as a senior lecturer in the department of Crop Protection at University of Nairobi.
Responsibilities at the University included teaching, mentoring young graduates, resource mobilization,
technology transfer and conducting research. Rose has published extensively with 34 publications in
international journals, 17 invited presentations in scientific meetings and produced 7 extension
materials/brochures in various languages.
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5. DIRECTOR, REGULATORY AFFAIRS
Dr. Silas Obukosia obtained a PhD in Molecular Genetics from Pennsylvania
State University USA in 1992; MSc. in Genetics and Plant Breeding, and BSc. in
Agriculture from the University of Nairobi. He has attended several short
courses in Biosafety and Intellectual Property Rights at Michigan State
University and in Kenya.
He currently works as Director of Regulatory Affairs Africa Harvest where he
oversees all biosafety and regulatory issues of the program from technology
development, product development and deployment. In his position at Africa
Harvest he has trained several regulators and scientists in biosafety and
regulatory covering: contained experimentation, confined field trials and
biosafety at commercialization stage of GMO products in Burkina Faso and in Kenya.
Lecturer-Senior Lecturer. From 1992 until 2000 he worked with the University of Nairobi as Lecturer and
later was promoted to Senior Lecturer in the Department of Crop Science. His research experience at the
University involved development of laboratory and commercial procedures for producing citrus
greening- free seedlings using tissue culture and molecular biology approaches, development of
genomics of Kenyan strains of Liberabacter africanum, pathogenic strains that cause the citrus greening
disease, development of indexing procedures for the same pathogen.
Biotechnology Advisor. From 2002 until May 2008 he worked with United States Agency for
International Development (USAID) as Biotechnology Advisor to its Kenya Biotechnology Program that
encompassed three programs: Developing and managing the implementation of Kenya’s National
Biosafety Regulatory Framework, a National Biotechnology Outreach Program and Biotechnology
research Program. During his tenure with USAID he developed a “Strategy to facilitate the Enactment of
Kenya Biosafety Bill” and facilitated the Development of regulations for facilitating the Biosafety Bill”.
Publications
Dr. Silas Obukosia has published several papers in both scientific refereed journals and proceeding and
published three training manuals in field of biotechnology.
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6. DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE
DANIEL GITHING’U KAMANGA
Daniel heads the Communication Program, which focuses on increasing media
coverage of agriculture in the African media in order to increase awareness about
agricultural opportunities, especially the benefits of biotechnology.
Under his watch, Africa Harvest has been featured on, among other media
outlets, the CNN, BBC, South African Broadcasting Corporation and the New
York Times. Daniel has helped Africa Harvest develop extensive media
networks in Africa, including with the over 40-country, 400-member, African
Economic Editors Forum (AEEF) to facilitate biotech public acceptance in the
continent.
In his journalistic career, Daniel has been Associate Business Editor of the Nation, Kenya’s leading daily
newspaper and sub-editor of the Standard, Kenya’s oldest newspaper. He has contributed to various
African media, including the Business Day and the Sunday Times of South Africa.
Before joining Africa Harvest, Daniel worked in the following companies: World Stream, subsidiary of
Econet Wireless International (Director, Business Development), Liberty Life Association of Africa
(Marketing & Media Relations Manager), New Economy Worknet, South Africa (Manager, Sales &
Advertising), PRIDE AFRICA, US NGO headquartered in Kenya (PR & Communications Manager),
Nation Marketing & Publishers, a subsidiary of the Nation Group in Kenya (Associate Business Editor)
and the East Africa Standard Newspaper Group in Kenya (Business Sub-editor).
Daniel holds BA in Economics & Sociology, Post-Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication and a
Masters in Business Administration; the first two are from the University of Nairobi, Kenya and the third
is from the Durham University Business School, UK. He has a Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing and
is a member of the world’s largest marketing organization, the UK-based Chartered Institute of Marketers
(CIM). Daniel is also a member of the African Economic Editors Forum (AEEF).
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COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE DEPARTMENT
7. SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
Julia Kagunda holds an MA in Public Relations and BA in Communication and a minor in Community
Development. Currently she is pursuing an MA in Counseling Psychology so as to enhance her
understanding of people and to hone communication skills.
She has over ten years’ progressive experience in a variety of communication fields, from teaching both
undergraduate and postgraduate students, to applying the principles on the ground in a variety of
settings. Julia has worked as a lecturer at Daystar University; an institution leading communication
education in Africa. She has also served as a Communications Manager with a faith based NGO both
locally and internationally in Harare, Zimbabwe. Prior to that she worked for one of the local newspapers
where she published several articles. Julia, who has consulted widely in communication, has developed
and implemented communication strategies for: Worldbank/ Government of Kenya project; SIDA, Food
for the Hungry, KEPSA amongst others.
The last two years have plunged her in the frontline of development policy formulation in the field of
agriculture and in media relations and advocacy in Kenya. Working with Africa Harvest, she has
engaged with stakeholders in the field, lobbied members of parliament and other policy makers, and
developed strong contacts with virtually every media house in the country. Some of this effort
culminated in the passing of the Kenya Biosafety Bill 2008, launch of National Kenya BioAware strategy
under the Ministry of Agriculture, successful 1st Africa Biotech Congress, high visibility and adoption of
Africa Harvest TC Banana and Trees for Energy Project (the latter is under the Ministry of Energy). She is
a co-author of a book called, “Rape: A Critical Analysis” published in 2008 in Nairobi, Kenya.
8. SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Benson Kariuki is a Senior Communications Officer in Africa Harvest based in the Johannesburg Office.
His duties involve management of Africa Harvest communications databases, research and drafting of
articles, development of project reports, involvement in biotech public awareness initiatives, contributing
in cross-functional teams on special projects, and facilitating the hosting of conferences, workshops and
seminars. He is responsible for implementation of the CropLife project and Public Acceptance and
Communication strategy for the Africa Biofortified Sorghum project.
9. SENIOR COMMUNICATION OFFICER
Grace Chivaura is a senior communication officer at Africa Harvest South Africa. She brings a talent for
scientific analysis and research writing. She contributes to print production content and also oversees the
design and content generation for Africa Harvest websites and media issue sensing by regularly
monitoring internal and external information on the organization. Grace holds a Masters degree in
Biotechnology specializing in plant biotechnology from the University of Western Cape. She is interested
in professional growth and interested in taking the science out of the lab; Grace identified a gap in science
and communication and decided to expand her career in communication. Her area of specialization
(biotechnology) gives her a strong background in scientific writing and research.
10. ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
Yonela Benya has oversight on the administration for the communication’s office based in South Africa,
with mainly important responsibilities in supporting the implementation of the communication’s strategy
plans. This is assisting the communication’s team to be more effective on its activities and milestones.
Other major responsibilities are an oversight of all office matters, secretarial matters, and office
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compliance matters with relevant laws assisting the Communication’s Director.
As a result of this support Africa Harvest Communication’s Team is always delivering all expected from
them as a team in time. Before joining Africa Harvest, Yonela worked in the following companies: Durban Institute of Technology (Volunteer, Admin Assistant), Mr. Price Group (Assistant Manger), and Healthworx Medical Centre (Receptionist). She has a wealth of experience in Customer service, accounts and administration. Yonela has a National Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting and a Certificate in Professional Secretary.
TECHNICAL PROGRAMMES
11. SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER
Victoria Wanjiru Ndung’u has 8 years working experience as a field officer, team leader and senior
program officer in international non governmental organizations and private consultancy firms.
She has a Bachelors degree in Education, a diploma course in water management and crop production
from Galilee College in Israel and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Rural Sociology and
community Development from the University of Nairobi.
As a senior program officer in Africa Harvest, Ms. Ndungu has gained experience in project planning and
management having successfully coordinated the implementation of a TC banana project targeting 7
districts in the Eastern and central Kenya. The project exceeded the set targets. She has actively
participated in designing & implementing a curriculum for Farmer Field Schools through mobilization of
farmer-groups, TC technology adoption and managing micro-credit by small-scale farmers in East Africa.
12. PROGRAM OFFICER
Wangari Kiragu, a holder of a Bachelors degree in Horticulture from Egerton University and has been
working as a community development worker for the last eight years. She holds a post graduate degree
diploma in Marketing from Kenya Institute of Management.
Wangari is an expert in community engagement after working with farmers at the grass root level in the
implementation of TC Banana project in 8 districts in Kenya. She is also adept in identifying and
prioritizing community needs using participatory methods, marshalling small scale farming communities
to adopt innovative technologies in agriculture and helping build institutional and business capacity
within farmer organizations. She has also dealt extensively in the development of smallholder agri-
businesses as well as the establishment of smallholder associations
13. PROGRAM ASSISTANT
Jane Ndiritu is a Program assistant in the TC banana program. She has over five years experience in
community mobilization, sensitization, technology deployment in both rural and semi urban setup and
project report writing. Jane has also gained experience in conducting baseline surveys, data collection,
scientific data entry monitoring and evaluation. Prior to joining Africa Harvest, Jane had amassed seven
years experience and skills in front office management and customer care.
Jane holds a diploma in electrical engineering and hardware maintenance as well as various certificates:
Farming as a business (FAAB), A+ and N+ certifications.
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FIELD OFFICERS
14. TCBEL MANAGER
JULIUS METHUSELAH NYABICHA, currently the manager TCBEL; holds a BSC. degree in
Agribusiness Management and a Post Graduate Diploma in sales and marketing. Among other duties,
Julius handles the day to day management of the company in consultation with a Board of Directors
where he undertakes marketing management, demand forecasting and demand creation through
promotion and product development. Julius also offers leadership to a team of staff to achieve the
company goals and he oversees the general financial company management including budget
preparation and control. Before joining Africa Harvest in March 2007, Julius worked with the
Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) as a branch manager in charge of the Western Kenya Branch Julius
has also worked with a rural based NGO specializing on teaching farmers on adoption of modern and
more efficient farming methods besides picking on the right farm inputs, seeds and fertilizers. Julius has
also worked as a lecturer in a teacher training college and a sports administrator and is therefore
experienced in community mobilization, marketing and team building.
15. MURANGA SOUTH & THIKA
David Kimani Kamau is a field officer with Africa Harvest TC Banana project. He holds a Bachelor of
Agribusiness management (Honors) degree and he is currently pursuing a Diploma in Community Based
Development and Project Management. He has over four years experience in community work. Before
joining Africa Harvest, David worked for the Catholic Diocese of Muranga as a Project Coordinator in the
Sustainable Livelihoods Program, which encompassed all Agriculture and relief activities. He was
instrumental in the implementation of two technology transfer projects; Quality Protein maize (QPM)
funded by CIMMYT and Metal silo technology for grain storage funded by MATF Farm Africa. He also
coordinated the implementation of a dairy goat multiplication scheme and sustainable Agriculture. While
at Africa Harvest David he has had great achievements ranging from increased awareness of TC
technology to over in Thika and Murang’a south districts, to effective mobilization and training of 54
farmer groups with a membership of over 1800 farmers, with about 1400 of them adopting over 46,000 TC
banana plantlets, managing a loan in kind facility for 34000 TC plantlets that has an over 70% repayment
rate.
16. MERU SOUTH & EMBU
Nicholas M. Mutune is a field officer with Africa Harvest’S TC Banana program in Meru South and
Embu. He holds a BSc. Agriculture degree.
He has previous experience in the area of sales and training of farmers.
Prior to joining Africa Harvest, he worked at the Catholic Diocese in Embu where he was involved in
training farmers on good agricultural practices. At Africa Harvest he has continued to perfect his skills in
training farmers on the good agricultural practices.
17. KIRINYAGA AND MURANGA
Kenneth Waweru Macharia is the field officer for Kirinyaga and Muranga North districts. He holds a
Bachelor of Science in Horticulture (second class honors lower division) from Jomo Kenyatta University
of Agriculture and Technology (1998). He previously worked as a section Field officer at Homegrown (k)
ltd (Turaco Farm) in Timau. Prior to joining Africa Harvest, he worked as a Regional Field Supervisor at
Frigoken (k) ltd. Here he worked with small scale farmers in production of various horticultural crops.
He joined Africa Harvest in 2007 where he has many achievements including been able to mobilize 1200
farmers in to 36 groups planting more than 38,000 bananas.
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18. MERU CENTRAL
Kiogora Eugenio is a field officer with the TC Banana project. He holds a Bachelor of Agribusiness
Management (Hons) Degree. Kiogora has over 6 years agricultural experience, and prior to joining Africa
Harvest Kiogora he worked for BAT(K) LTD as Senior field Assistant in charge of Tobacco Leaf and
Woodlot growing farmers in Embu and Migori Districts as a Field assistant with AAA GROWERS LTD (a
Horticultural Exporting company) and also as a Field Supervisor with HOME GROWN (K) LTD Timau.
Since he joined Africa Harvest, Kiogora has effectively sensitized and mobilized the Meru Central
community into adopting TC banana growing technology to alleviate poverty hunger and malnutrition in
the region. He has mobilized 2190 farmers into 59 Banana growing groups who have adopted 42,688 TC
banana Plantlets in two years time.
TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT PROGRAMME
TREE FOR ENERGY PROJECT
19. PROJECT MANAGER
Phillip Wamahiu is the Project Manager for the Tree for Energy project at Africa Harvest. He holds a
Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry and has other qualifications in Forestry and Natural Resource
Management. Prior to joining Africa Harvest, Wamahiu worked at Green Belt Movement where he was
in charge of planning and co-coordinating Agency for French Development project in the Aberdare Forest
Ecosystem. He has a wealth of over 27 years experience in strategic planning, design and managing
integrated development programmes, mainly in the environment, natural resources and rural
development fields. He has also has hands on experience as he has been involved in field work, research
and training.
20. PROGRAMME ASSISTANT
Rachael Wachuka, a program assistant officer in the Tree Energy project; is highly experienced in
community development work. She is highly skilled in agronomy, documentation, proposal
development, business management, monitoring and evaluation and has previously worked for Africa
Harvest in coordination of major baseline surveys for both Tissue Culture banana and Tree Energy
projects. Previously she worked with the Pesticides Initiative Programme, (PIP) of COLEACP, EU on a
framework contract as an expert on organization capacity assessments, assessing EUREPGAP status and
traceability systems and designing PIP’s intervention strategy to small holder farmer groups and
companies exporting Horticultural produce to the EU. She holds a BSc in Horticulture from Egerton
University; is multi skilled with vast experience gained over the years.
FIELD OFFICERS:
21. BUSIA, KAKAMEGA, BUNGOMA
Mildred Menda is a field officer working under the Tree for Energy project at Africa Harvest. She holds a
Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry from Moi University, and has undertaken several additional
training courses such as; Empowerment training course by the Green Belt Movement (2006) and a
Certificate in community Based First Aid by The Kenya Red Cross Society(2004). Mildred has strong
research skills and some of her work includes research on; Effect of spacing in the nursery on the early
growth of eucalyptus salgina seedlings (2005); Inventory work in plantation and natural forest in
Kimondi Forest (2005) and an Inventory work in plantation and natural forest in Kakamega Forest (2004)
22. KERICHO, KISII, MIGORI
Ms Anne Tek has a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from and a certificate in Information Technology. She
worked with the Lake Victoria Environmental Management Authority (LVEMP) in Nandi as a field
assistant to carry out inventory of planted trees in July 2003.
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23. MTWAPA
Ronald Kazungu Mbura holds a BSc. Degree in Natural Resources Management (Forestry) from Egerton
University. He worked for Kenya Agricultural Research Institute under the Soil and Water Management
Project (SWAMP) and Coastal Forest Conservation Unit/WWF. He later joined World Vision Kenya
under the Humanitarian Emergency Affairs Program where his career progressed to the level of
Agricultural Extension Officer under Taita-Taveta Food Security Project before joining Africa Harvest as
Field Officer based in Mtwapa region.
24. KITUI
Pius Mutinda holds a Bachelor of Science in Forestry (honors. He has been involved in community
development work and setting Eucalyptus plantations for various firms
25. NYERI
Eliud Mutahi holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry from Moi University. He joined Green Belt
Movement as an assistant project officer in tree planting and was later promoted to a project officer.
26. EMBU CENTRAL
David Muriungi Kithinji has extensive experience in community mobilization for development. He has
also worked as a leaf collection clerk in the tea industry and been a teacher. Currently she is pursuing
Bachelor of Education Degree Course at the Nairobi University.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
27. SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
James Njane is the senior accountant at Africa Harvest. He joined the organization in year 2005 and has
over ten years experience both with international Non profit Organizations and professional audit firm.
He holds a Masters in Business Administration (Strategic Management), and he is also a Certified Public
Accountant of Kenya (CPAK) and a Certified Public Secretary of Kenya (CPSK). He assists the Deputy
Chief Executive in financial and grant management for the three centers (US, Kenya and South Africa),
coordinates the audit process, and helps in budget preparations during proposal writing. James is an
exemplary performer and he has won an award as best student in CPA section 5 in tax and tax
management, and is a member of both the institute of certified public accountant of Kenya and institute
of certified public secretary of Kenya.
28. PERSONAL ASSISTANT - CEO
Mercy W. Muthui has 14 years working experience in administration work. She holds a Bachelors
degree in Business administration from NewPort International University, Advanced Diploma in
Business Management from Kenya Institute of Management and an advanced secretarial training from
Reeswood Secretarial College and an She is currently pursuing a Diploma course in Human Resource
Management. As a Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer, Africa Harvest Biotech International
(AHBFI), Ms. Muthui has gained crucial experience in office management, assisting and coordinating the
various duties associated with the office of the Chief Executive Officer. Mercy’s responsibilities with
AHBFI have evolved considerably over the past eight years. She began her career with AHBFI as an
Administrative Assistant in 2002 and was later promoted to PA to the AHBFI CEO.
29. PROCUREMENT OFFICER
Rose Kanduthu is a Procurement Officer in Nairobi Office. Rose has brought with her a wealth of
experience from a business career and background. She is currently pursuing a Diploma in purchasing &
Supply in process.
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30. ACCOUNTANT
Gideon Ndichu works as an Accountant and he is a holder of Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA
K) and has enhanced his capacity by attaining a certificate in computer applications. Before joining Africa
Harvest he was working at Safari Park Hotel & Casino. Gideon is currently pursuing Certified Public
secretary (CPS).
31. SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Josephine Kilei is a Senior Administrative Assistant in the Africa Harvest Nairobi office. Prior to her
current position, Josephine worked as a Technical assistant in the field where she acquired immense
experience in community mobilization, project planning, implementation and training farmers.
Josephine holds a Diploma in Hospitality, Tours and Travel.
32. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Mumbi Maina is an administrative assistant and P.A to the Deputy CEO at Africa Harvest, Nairobi
Office. Her duties involve providing administrative support to the CEO as well as other departments.
She also provides great support to the finance department and is engaged in some accounting roles. She
has three years of finance and administration work experience having previously worked as an Accounts
and Tax consultant and as a Finance and administration assistant both in Uganda She holds a Bachelor of
International Business Administration in Finance from the United States International University (USIU)
and is currently pursuing her MBA – Strategic Management at Daystar University Nairobi.
33. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Terry Amaya works as an Assistant Office Administrator and Customer Care Officer. She has 10 years
experience in Front Office Management and Telephone / Switchboard Operation. Terry holds an
Advanced Diploma Certificate in Business and Human Resource Management, a Diploma in Front office
Management and Telephone / Switchboard Operation. Currently she is pursuing a bachelors Degree in
Business Administration and Management.
34. IT ADMINISTRATOR
Anthony Korir is an IT Administrator and PA to the Technical Director. He is Microsoft Certified
Systems Engineer (MCSE 2003) also (CCNA) Networking and System Administration/End-user
support at Kabarak University; and a holder of National Diploma in Computer Science. He worked for 5
yrs with Unilever Tea (Kenya) Limited, under Research and Development as Statistical Analyst; IT
Helpdesk assistant & PA before joining Africa harvest in 2006. He also worked as a trainer in two
Computer Institutes. Currently he is perusing higher diploma in computer science.
35. OFFICE ASSISTANT
Chris Nganga is an Office assistant in Africa Harvest Nairobi, He has hands on experience in Motor
vehicle mechanic for the last 20 years and he is an IT experience having done certificate in A+
Certification and C+ in CS Holdings, South Africa. He support in photography, He likes traveling and
watching movies.
36. OFFICE ASSISTANT
Israel Ikuro is an Office Assistant at Africa Harvest. He is involved in training and mobilizing farmer
groups. He also offers support to all other departments. He has attended several professional courses
including a Financial Management course with USAID. Prior to joining Africa Harvest, he worked at
Enda Enterprises as a Relief Supplies Manager.
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37. SITE SERVICE ASSISTANT
John Busaala is a Site Service Assistant with Africa Harvest. Under the supervision of the Administration
officers, he is responsible for maintaining the Nairobi Offices in terms of security as well as cleanliness.
John is also assists in message sending and deliveries.
38. SITE SERVICE ASSISTANT
Anne Ngugi is a site service assistant at Africa Harvest Nairobi office. She assists in the day to day
activities helping to ensure the smooth running of the office.