Maurice Agengo

Environmental Science professional passionate about agroforestry, climate resilience, and community training. Currently a County Trainer with Trees for the Future, supporting sustainable farming through the Forest Garden Approach. Focused on nature-based solutions and community empowerment.

County Trainer at Trees for the Future (2023-07 – 2026-04)

• Trained over 40 staff on Forest Garden Approach, boosting training quality and consistency across Migori region
• Evaluated facilitation skills of 34 Assistant Project Officers, leading to measurable improvement in training delivery standards
• Conducted over 60 training observations, ensuring at least 90% alignment with Forest Garden training standards
• Verified Forest Garden implementation among 500+ farmers, reinforcing adoption of agroforestry techniques
• Facilitated budgeting for 20+ training activities, maintaining 100% financial accountability
• Contributed to development of 3 training manuals used in staff and farmer capacity building – Forest Garden Training Manual, Farmer workbook and Lead Farmer workbook. (Manual available at )

Acting Partnership Coordinator at Trees for the Future (2024-03 – 2025-12)

• Coordinated partnership activities, leading to timely distribution of 120,000+ fruit tree seedlings to farmers in long rain 2024
• Maintained weekly reporting to management, increasing response time to partnership challenges
• Successfully covered the full scope of the Partnership Coordinator role during maternity leave, ensuring zero program disruption

Assistant Project Officer at Trees for the Future (2023-07 – 2024-02)

• Mobilized and recruited 280 farmers into the Forest Garden Program, surpassing quarterly targets by 25%
• Created tailored project plans for 15 Farmer Groups, ensuring alignment with Forest Garden methodology
• Conducted over 40 training sessions, enhancing farmer knowledge on agroforestry and conservation
• Supported Lead Technicians in field operations, improving implementation efficiency

Supervisor at Treelife Nursery (2021-01 – 2023-03)

• Managed daily operations of a nursery with 100,000+ seedlings, achieving a 95% survival rate
• Increased sales by 60% through targeted promotions and social media marketing
• Trained 4 staff in nursery best practices, improving overall productivity and seedling quality

Field Collections Officer at Tugende Limited (2021-08 – 2023-03)

• Managed a portfolio of 120 clients with a 92% repayment rate, contributing to company revenue growth
• Resolved over 80 customer service cases, enhancing client satisfaction and trust

Field Officer at One Acre Fund (2019-07 – 2021-07)

• Enrolled and supported 250 farmers and 26 group leaders in adopting improved agricultural practices
• Conducted 100+ field trainings, resulting in increase in maize yield among participating farmers
• Maintained loan repayment rates above 90% through consistent follow-ups and farmer support

Volunteer Graduate Assistant at G-United Program (2017-05 – 2017-10)

• Provided remedial reading support to 70 struggling pupils, improving literacy levels by an average of 20%
• Organized a community fundraising project that provided school uniforms to 30 orphaned and vulnerable learners
• Mentored 100+ pupils and facilitated 3 community dialogue sessions promoting national cohesion

Intern, Department of Environment & Natural Resources at County Government of Kisumu (2016-04 – 2016-10)

• Assisted in coordination and participated in 10+ environmental events including tree planting and solid waste cleanups
• Supported development of 6 field activity reports and 2 quarterly monitoring reports
• Collected and analyzed community feedback, informing environmental service improvement strategies

Intern at Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) (2015-01 – 2015-04)

• Worked across 4 departments including seed handling, dissemination, and soil lab, gaining hands-on experience in forestry
• Contributed to nursery operations that handled over 10,000 seedlings, sharpening technical and documentation skills

Master of Science in Environmental Science – Maseno University (2020-01)

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management and Conservation – Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (2011-01 – 2015-01)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education – Bar Union Secondary School (2006-01 – 2009-01)