Onesmus Kinene

To work in a challenging environment that demands continuous improvement, total dedication, creativity and sound decision-making as pre-requisites for success. To widen my knowledge and gain more practical experience in my field of work.

Lead Consultant at Lynks Agro Supplies & Consultants (2020-05 – Present)

• Facilitating market linkages, supply of farm produce for key markets in Kenya.
• Development of the Makueni Mango Strategic Integrated Value Chain Action Plan for ASDSP II program.
• Private service provider in the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Program(NAVCDP) in Makueni County.
• Working closely with Eco Holdings team in identification, sensitization of farmers and demonstration of their YARD organic fertilizer within Makueni county.
• Stakeholder engagement e.g. ASDSP II Program sensitization, Makueni Value chain platform, leading the Makueni private sector actors Forum.
• Coordinating data collection in the mango value chain for a PHD student from Iowa State University targeting farmers, input suppliers, marketers/traders and influence actors.
• Implementation of a fruit fly control innovation to address environmental, Social and Economic sustainability.

Field Market System Facilitator at Technoserve (2019-05 – 2020-03)

YieldWise Initiative Project

• Partner relationship management and influence.
• Project areas field coordination.
• Knowledge assembly, development and sharing.
• Reporting.

Business Advisor at Technoserve (2016-04 – 2019-04)

Yieldwise Initiative Project

• New Business support and partner management with actors in the mango value chain.
• Facilitate private sector role in trainings, aggregation, market linkages.
• Create opportunities for influence among government, Agribusinesses and beneficiaries.
• Sound work plan and budget management and supporting the field teams
• Facilitate project delivery models in both Direct and Market System Facilitation approach
• Farmer and stakeholder’s sensitization and mobilization.

Associate Business Advisor at Technoserve (2013-01 – 2016-03)

Project Nurture, Yieldwise Initiative

• Develop Work plan and training schedules, manage and support the field teams.
• Stakeholder Involvement while representing Technoserve.
• Support in Farmer and stakeholder trainings/forums.
• Linkage of farmer groups to Financial Institutions, Markets and Information.
• Managing resources allocated well.
• Supporting the M&E activities.
• Farmer and stakeholder’s sensitization and Mobilization.

Technical Assistant at Technoserve (2011-07 – 2012-12)

Project Nurture.

• Farmer trainings and knowledge sharing.
• Farm demonstration site management
• Linkages with collaborators e.g. input suppliers, Horticulture Crops Directorate.
• Supporting the area Business Advisor and Reporting.
• Farmer Sensitization and mobilization.

Technical Assistant at Twiga Chemical Industries Ltd (2006-07 – 2010-11)

• Farmer trainings and Field days to create brand visibility.
• Manage Products Demonstration sites.
• Farm and Coffee Co-operative Society Visits, Trainings, demonstrations, Selling.
• Stakeholder management e.g. Ministry of Agriculture, Horticultural Crops Directorate, Coffee buyers/marketers.
• Managing Stocks at distributor points.
• Pushing for ordering and timely payments by our customers.

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture – University of Nairobi (2001 – 2005)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary School Education – Gaichanjiru High School (1996 – 1999)

Kenya Certificate of Primary School Education – Bishop Mahiaini Academy (1992 – 1995)