LYIMO, ARISTARICKI FAUSTIN

Provided strategic guidance and evaluation frameworks for the overall FGI work plan, including setting clear targets for regional agronomists and instituting Performance Improvement Plans for non-compliance.

Developed comprehensive management plans, tools, and reporting templates, streamlining monthly schedules and visit routes for the FGI team and Senior Agronomist to optimize operational efficiency.

Coordinated with Agronomist and Extension Specialists to provide strategic direction for the setup and upgrades of practical agricultural training centers (MATI), enhancing farmer education infrastructure.

Developed and implemented strategies for scaling up key production technologies in target regions, actively monitoring adoption rates and advising on focus areas for continuous improvement.

Identified regional training needs, developed detailed boot camp plans and agendas, and reviewed existing materials to ensure high-quality, field-based trainings were delivered.

Provided strategic leadership to ensure widespread adoption of commercial horticultural production across FTFT-MnM’s Zone of Influence, leveraging stakeholder partnerships to reach a vast majority of farmers.

Managed and guided a team of agronomists and field managers, developing their capabilities in delivering technical extension services and production-based market facilitation efforts in their regions.

Integrated FTFT-MnM production activities with broader value chain initiatives, collaborating with the technical grants management team to design interventions with long-term sustainability beyond project duration.

Directed crop diversification and production initiatives, transferring improved agricultural technologies and methodologies to all field staff and stakeholders through easily transferable messages and media campaigns.

Developed comprehensive production documents (bulletins/manuals) for main crops and technical areas, enhancing knowledge dissemination for M&M field managers and relevant partners.

Supported M&M project management in establishing clear goals and individual targets for field staff, leading to increased technical assistance visits, training events, and improved sales and productivity.

Fostered a culture of collaboration, learning, and adaptation within the production team, leading to continuous improvements in market facilitation efforts for commercial smallholder horticulture.

Ensured agronomic staff compliance with M&E requirements, maintaining daily updates in CIRIS & Epicollect for accurate project monitoring and reporting.

Directed the planning, organization, budgeting, and supervision of all farmer field crop maintenance for the USAID-TAPP program across the region.

Supervised the technical implementation of horticultural programs, monitoring progress and collaborating with field agronomists to adjust strategies and interventions as needed.

Supported the program director in strategic planning and technical program management, providing guidance for the successful implementation of USAID-TAPP objectives.

Led the USAID-TAPP horticultural team in implementing strategies and interventions that significantly encouraged productivity and growth among sector clients.

Collaborated effectively with diverse stakeholders including farm groups, buyers, exporters, government agencies, and research institutions to facilitate USAID-TAPP activities.

Identified and recommended candidates for Partner (PF) and Technological Fund (TF) assistance, developing and evaluating proposals, and monitoring the progress of awards within the region.

Assisted in the development of technical materials for training courses and the establishment and management of farmer demonstration plots, enhancing knowledge transfer.

Identified short-term technical services required for successful implementation of horticultural programs, ensuring timely and effective support.

Calculated monthly anticipated labor productivity standards per field, ensuring efficient resource planning and optimizing operational workflows.

Prepared comprehensive machinery plans for the season and identified manpower and material requirements for field work, leading to streamlined operations.

Managed irrigation schedules in conjunction with agronomy and prepared section budgets, cane estimates, and uprooting plans, contributing to efficient resource allocation.

Carried out performance assessments for subordinate staff, identifying training requirements and promotion prospects to foster talent development and succession planning.

Controlled the quality of hand weeding, herbiciding, fertilizing, smut rouging, irrigation, and drainage activities to achieve set NOSA/ISO standards.

Served as Liaison Officer for Outgrowers Extension Services, facilitating effective communication and support for external cane farmers.

Prepared and submitted weekly and monthly progress reports, providing critical data for management decision-making and operational adjustments.

Enforced company safety standing orders throughout all activities, ensuring compliance with NOSA/ISO standards and promoting a safe working environment.

Conducted market trend studies for various tea products countrywide, providing survey results that informed strategic decision-making for demand creation and supply.

Assisted the Farm Manager in planning and delivering strategies for the overall husbandry and production of tea from plantations, optimizing yield and quality.

Coordinated tea nursery operations for outgrowers, ensuring the supply of quality seedlings and supporting regional agricultural development.

Contributed to the overall husbandry and production of coffee, applying agricultural science principles to enhance cultivation practices.

Assisted the Farm Manager in planning and delivering strategies for coffee production, improving operational efficiency and output.

Prepared and delivered teaching plans for agricultural science subjects, reviewing teaching methodologies to suit context and new educational requirements.