Fredrick Ndege
Food Science at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
Kenya
Hi, I'm Fredrick Ndege!
Research Assistant at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
Enterprise Development Specialist for last mile impact based projects.
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Experience
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
Research Assistant
September 2023 - December 2023
Conduct literature reviews. Collect and analyze data. Prepare materials for submission to granting agencies and foundations. Prepare interview questions. Recruit and/or interview subjects. Maintain accurate records of interviews, safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects, as necessary.
Newton Institute of Technology
Volunteer Principal
March 2023 - August 2023
Shaping a vision of academic success for all students. Field research to find out viable programs. Business partnership lead. Maintaining contact with corporate and institutional clients. Maintaining TVET standards within the institution. Creating a climate hospitable to education. Cultivating leadership in others. Managing people, data and processes. Improving School Leadership.
Light For the World
Contractual Business Development Consultant
August 2022 - February 2023
Coordination of field visits of business enterprises inclusive but not limited to agricultural enterprises. Data collection using Activity Info. Coordinating farmer technical training and value addition training in sweet potato farming, banana farming and chicken production. Developing and amending the business training modules. Last mile distribution of rural business development services. Creation of market linkages. Technical and compliance training in the business environment inclusive of financial literacy training, agribusiness and value addition in agricultural value chains. Advocacy for persons with disability. Linking the organization with the county Government. Partnerships lead in Homabay County.
Newton Institute of Technology
Volunteer Business Development Associate
April 2022 - February 2023
Field research to find out viable programs. Developing the business model. TVET and technology hub registration and compliance processes. Identifying customer acquisition strategy and implementing mobilization. Creation of Linkages with government and partner institution.
Practical Action
Business Mentor
January 2020 - April 2022
Helping farmers harness solar energy for farm irrigation. Data Collection Using ODK and KOBO Collect. Advocacy for clean energy policies at the county level and creation of enabling market for clean energy entrepreneurs. Ingenious development of alternative cooking fuels from farm wastes. Promoting the Productive Use of Energy among solar entrepreneurs. Creation of market linkages for clean energy products and services through roadshows, market storming and promotions in government exhibitions for clean energy entrepreneurs. Business development services to Community Based Organizations (CBO’s) and Village Savings and Loaning Association (VSLA’s) in clean energy enterprises. Representation of the organization at the county stakeholder meetings especially with the Environmental department, Energy department, Gender and Social Services Department. Project Partnerships lead in Homabay County.
Amazing Facts Centre of Evangelism
Coordinator
January 2017 - December 2019
Development of start-up vegetable farming businesses through the permaculture techniques. Offering agricultural extension services to permaculture farmers. Staff and farmers management Coordination of permaculture training programs within the rural communities for sustainable livelihoods.
Amazing Facts Centre of Evangelism Europe-Kenya
Technical Support Assistant
January 2016 - December 2016
Developing vegetable nurseries. Facilitating transfer of seedling to farmer seedbeds. Pest and insect monitoring and control. Maintenance of office machinery such printers. Collecting farming data. Printing of educational materials for farmers and students. Live streaming of farmer educational sessions. Production of impact video stories and photography.
Sony Sugar Company
Industrial Attachment
January 2015 - March 2015
Extension services to sugar cane farmers. Agricultural Administrative support in the planning office under the Head of Agriculture. Preparation of seed cane for farmers. Soil sampling for testing. Pest and disease control and fertigation. Supervision of sugarcane demonstration plots.
Education
Certificates & Badges
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Projects
Inbusiness initiative Cohort 1
•https://www.light-for-the-world.org/our-work/project-countries/kenya/Business Development Consultant
Languages
English
Professional
Swahili
Native
Skills
Business Advisory
Agribusiness
Agricultural Marketing
Develop Retention Strategies
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