Jim Muhangi

• Managed complex dairy projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
• Organized workshops and trainings for dairy value chain stakeholders, increasing understanding of program goals and objectives.
• Facilitated dairy value chain stakeholder engagement sessions, incorporating valuable feedback into program development processes.
• Maintained detailed documentation on all aspects of programs, creating an accessible knowledge base for future reference.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement innovative programs that addressed dairy farming community needs.
• Mentored 7 directors and 13 staff to improve program management.
• Analyzed internal reports to evaluate program effectiveness by using outcomes-based approach.
• Created and implemented program frameworks, performance standards and quality assurance requirements.
• Led the design of data collection tools, enabling accurate measurement of program outcomes.
• Analyzed and assessed program performance data and implemented corrective measures.
• Developed comprehensive communication plans to effectively disseminate information about programs to relevant parties.
• Assisted in the recruitment, selection, orientation, evaluation, coaching or mentoring process of staff members involved in the implementation.
• Implemented effective monitoring systems to track program progress against established benchmarks.
• Provided guidance and support to team members, fostering a collaborative work environment that encouraged professional growth.
• Established strategic partnerships with external organizations, dairy chain actors and supporters expanding program reach and impact.
• Collaborated with finance department to budget and monitor program operations, ensuring sound fiscal and system management.
• Conducted thorough program evaluations to identify areas of improvement and implement necessary changes.
• Determined staffing plans to achieve program goals and objectives and participated in hiring decisions for new program staff.
• Spearheaded efforts to secure additional funding sources through donor outreach campaigns and fundraising events.
• Coordinated grant writing efforts, securing crucial funding for program initiatives that include but not limited to cottage industry development, dairy animal disease surveillance.
• Developed and managed budgets for multiple projects, ensuring optimal resource allocation and financial sustainability.
• Contributed to organizational capacity building by sharing best practices and lessons learned with colleagues and partners.
• Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.

• Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans for member dairy cooperatives.
• Boosted client satisfaction by identifying and addressing their specific needs through tailored business solutions.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams for the successful execution of business development initiatives.
• Secured long-term client loyalty by consistently delivering high-quality milk products and services tailored to individual business needs.
• Identified potential partnership opportunities, leading to strategic alliances and dairy supply contracts that drove business growth.
• Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients.
• Developed new sales strategies to target untapped markets, resulting in increased revenue generation.
• Facilitated robust networking within the dairy industry events, establishing beneficial connections for future collaborations.

· Technical head of the project implementation team of 13 staff .

· Issued terms of reference and contracts for technical assistance consultancy activities in the project.

· Served as liaison between DVCD project and other dairy industry stakeholders.

· Prepared and issued of the project budgets, cash flows and reports.

· Established a fleet of milk collection tankers and designed a suitable management model.

· Collaborated with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M &E) unit in the implementation of the project.

· Coordinated the procurement, installation and commissioning of milk cooling plants for farmers.

· Coordinated the development of business plans for primary cooperative societies.

· Supported gender mainstreaming and social inclusion interventions in the dairy value chain.

· Supported access to appropriate financial services to enable cooler beneficiaries to meet their payment obligations towards the milk collection hardware.

· Participated in dairy policy discussions at national and regional fora.

· Prepared and submitted of reports on quarterly and annual basis.

· Coordinated project proposal writing and resource mobilization.

· Coordinated milk cooler beneficiaries in market access and partnerships with processors for contract supplying.

· Mobilized of dairy farmers for collective marketing through cooperative societies.

· Supported farmers in Dairy Production thematic areas of nutrition, health, breeding, milk hygiene, climate change adaptation and sustainable farm management practices.

· Supported enterprise/business development and market analysis.

· Coordinated activities in post harvest handling and quality assurance of raw milk.

· Mobilized farmers investment in dairy processing through equity contribution.

· Edited the Dairy farmers annual dairy magazine THE UCCCU DAIRY YEAR BOOK.

·Delivered high-quality results on time and within budget by diligently monitoring progress against established objectives.

·Boosted team morale by fostering a positive work environment and recognizing individual accomplishments.

·Strengthened stakeholder relationships by maintaining open lines of communication and providing regular progress updates between the field and secretariat.

• Prepared lesson plans on topics such as plant science and technology in farming.
• Planned events and field trips to provide hands-on experiences in agricultural areas.
• Instructed students on importance of conserving natural resources.
• Devised strategies for growing program and generating interest in greater student population.
• Fostered an inclusive learning environment by adapting teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning needs and styles.
• Enhanced the school''s agriculture program by collaborating with local farms and agribusinesses for field trips and guest speakers.