Matiko Kegera
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PROGRAM MANAGER LIVELIHOOD -NURU INTERNATIONAL KENYA
Nuru International Kenya
01.2017 - Current
- Planning and budgeting of activities of the livelihood program
- Managing of program budget efficiently to meet predetermined goals
- Planning budgeting and implementation Sustainable Local Leadership Nuru SLL-USAID project in Homabay and Migori County
- Developing of the dairy training curriculum, dairy training manual and planning of training of the dairy assistants and farmers
- Coordinate the dissemination of the dairy training manual to the dairy assistants and dairy cooperatives that are supported by Nuru – International
- Mobilization of dairy farmers groups and strengthening them through coordinating leadership trainings and the Financial Inclusion (Savings and Credit) among the groups
- Coordinating field trainings and other field operations
- Follow up on implementation of good agricultural practices among the dairy farmers
- Ensuring that there are adequate, relevant and timely extension services to farmers by field teams
- Enhancing accountability across field staff by ensuring that they are competent in performing their roles and that they are able to achieve set targets; weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly
- Developing and mentoring of the field team members
- Developing strategy including, County scaling, pilot crops, innovative crop and dairy practices, leadership development and staffing
- Researching and develop the relevant Livelihoods training guides, drawing from best practices and resources throughout the Agricultural sector
- Developing and maintaining partnership and contact with other organizations for the purpose of maintaining and iterating on Agricultural practices, ensuring access to quality, affordable and timely agricultural inputs and services
- Working with monitoring team to develop new tools to monitor and evaluate impact of the Livelihoods Program.
HEALTH MANAGER - SIMBA FARMS LIMITED- IBANDA, UGANDA
Simba Farms Limited
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Management of the farm operations and personnel management
- Artificial insemination and fertility management of the herd
- Breeding management of the herd
- Management of disease control and surveillance in the farms
- Training and Supervision of animal health the health team
- Clinical teams in Simba farms
- Calf feeding and management
- Clean milk production
- Submitting of the monthly farm breeding and health records to the farm manager
- Preparation of veterinary department budget and procuring of veterinary drugs, feed supplements and equipment
- Feed formulation and coming up with the daily ration of the herd.
PART TIME LECTURER KISII UNIVERSITY- ISIBANIA CAMPUS, KENYA
Kisii University
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Preparation of curriculum
- Preparation of lecture plans and lecturing of students
- Preparation of practicals and conducting of them with the assistance of the relevant technicians
- Setting of exams invigilating the students, marking of the exams and compiling the results.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Animal Production
Egerton University
Egerton, Kenya01.2012
Diploma - Animal Health
Egerton University
Egerton, Kenya01.2008
Isebania Secondary School
01.2002
Nyabohanse Boys Boarding Primary School
01.1998
Skills
- Decision-Making
- Presentation Creation and Delivery
- Interpersonal Skills
- Budget Preparation
- Problem-Solving
- MS Office
- Team Management
- Business Planning
- Goal Setting
Accomplishments
- Piloted and Established dairy farming to 2345 house holds in Migori County.
- Scaled up the livestock livelihood program to Home bay and Baringo Counties.
- Trained 245 farmers on fodder preservation technologies to 600 farmers.
- Controlled tick borne disease that were a major drawback in establishment of Dairy farming in Kuria West and East sub counties.
Personal Characteristics
My key strengths lie in being: Self-motivated, result oriented, quick and rational decision maker, reliable, responsible and industrious.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/21/82
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Marital Status: Married
References
- Mr. Kevin Yongo, Livelihood Team Leader, Nuru International-Kenya, Isibania, +254 720483349
- Ms. Maureen Arusei, Human Resource Manager, Nuru International – Kenya, Isibania
- Dr. Ruth Waineina, Research Officer, Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), Naivsha, +254 721 430067
Hobbies and Interests
- Participating and taking leadership roles in voluntary activities.
- Reading factual materials and inspirational books and magazines
- Watching informative programs
- Favorite games: watching and playing soccer
Certification
- Registered with the Kenya Veterinary Board (K.V.B)
Languages
Swahili, Kuria
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
PROGRAM MANAGER LIVELIHOOD -NURU INTERNATIONAL KENYA
Nuru International Kenya
01.2017 - Current
HEALTH MANAGER - SIMBA FARMS LIMITED- IBANDA, UGANDA
Simba Farms Limited
01.2014 - 01.2017
PART TIME LECTURER KISII UNIVERSITY- ISIBANIA CAMPUS, KENYA
Kisii University
01.2013 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Animal Production
Egerton University
Diploma - Animal Health
Egerton University
Isebania Secondary School
Nyabohanse Boys Boarding Primary School
- Registered with the Kenya Veterinary Board (K.V.B)
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