Daniel Bikora
Tabora
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven expert in Natural Resources and Agricultural Development with over 10 years of comprehensive experience in development cooperation, civil society engagement, and both public and private sectors. Proven track record in sustainable resource management, climate-smart agriculture, and community resilience demonstrates a commitment to fostering environmental stewardship and value chain development. Proficient in collaborating with government entities and donor-funded programs, including the European Union and Enabel, to co-create inclusive solutions that empower rural communities. Expertise in participatory planning, results-based management, and capacity building for vulnerable populations ensures a deep understanding of climate risks and effective livelihoods restoration strategies.
Professional with strong track record in cluster coordination, bringing valuable experience in managing resources and optimizing workflows. Known for collaborative approach and keen focus on delivering results, adaptable to evolving project demands. Skilled in communication and organizational planning, highly reliable in achieving team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional & Cluster Coordinator – Beekeeping Value Chain Support
Enabel – BEVAC Project
07.2023 - Current
- Coordinating implementation of natural resource-based livelihoods (beekeeping, honey aggregation) to support income diversification in ecologically sensitive regions.
- Coordinating interventions that promote sustainable land use through beekeeping and ecosystem-based practices.
- Strengthening linkages between climate resilience, sustainable forest use, and inclusive value chains in support of displacement-affected and forest-dependent communities.
- Supervised implementation of inclusive rural livelihoods through apiculture, engaging over 7,500 beekeepers and 16 cooperatives, promoting non-timber forest products in miombo landscapes.
- Provided on-the-ground leadership to multi-disciplinary teams and supported cross-regional learning and technical exchange.
- Leading strategic partnerships with local governments, private sector actors, and community-based organizations (CBOs) for climate-adaptive resource use.
- Promoting quality assurance, M&E, and adaptive planning across environmental sustainability interventions contributing to donor reporting and adaptive programming.
- Contributing to regional learning platforms to scale up climate adaptation practices across districts.
National Technical Advisor (Production) & Cluster Coordinator
Enabel – SAKIRP Project
01.2019 - 06.2023
- Provided technical leadership for natural resource-based value chains (beans, cassava, sunflower, soybeans) supporting over 10 farmer cooperatives in Kigoma region.
- Championed sustainable agriculture and climate-resilient value chains (beans, sunflower, cassava, soybeans) involving over 8,000 smallholder farmers, with strong focus on inclusive market systems.
- Spearheaded the formation and governance of over 10 AMCOS and facilitated successful contract farming arrangements with WFP and private off-takers.
- Liaised with TADB to mobilize over TZS 2 billion in climate-resilient finance for AMCOS.
- Strengthened capacities of 56 Local Government Authority (LGA) extension officers, Farming as Business coaches, and youth in agronomic adaptation and sustainable agriculture.
- Developed resilient land use systems through over 212 demonstration plots for legumes and oilseed crops.
- Led inclusive farmer organization strengthening with attention to gender equity, youth, and governance standards.
- Promoted local environmental innovations such as sunflower rotation systems and farmer field days.
- Piloted sunflower value chain expansion in Kigoma as a climate-resilient income diversification model.
Business Hub Manager
Great African Food Company (GAFCO)
10.2017 - 12.2018
- Led the establishment of a regional agribusiness hub in Kakonko engaging over 4000 smallholders (including youth and women) in sustainable beans and sunflower production.
- Provided training on post-harvest handling and value addition to improve access to regional and international markets.
- Championed inclusive contract farming schemes and built linkages between communities and institutions like World Vision and Vision Fund Microfinance.
- Facilitated environmental conservation and climate-smart practices in the hub via GAFCO Academy research and field demonstrations.
- Promoted ecological post-harvest practices and sustainable processing of legumes.
- Piloted research and innovation in climate-resilient sunflower production via GAFCO Academy.
Sponsorship & Program Facilitator
World Vision Tanzania
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Supported local community-based organizations (CBOs) in climate-resilient vegetable and bean farming.
- Monitored and supported 27 saving and producer groups and conducted weekly updates for 1,000+ registered children (RCs) under the sponsorship program.
- Trained 40 rural extension agents (majority women/youth) on sustainable agriculture and child-centered livelihoods.
- Conducted child protection monitoring and led empowerment campaigns, especially for vulnerable women and children.
- Led capacity building for savings groups, focusing on agroecological entrepreneurship.
Education
MBA - Operations & Project Management
Abertay University
United Kingdom (UK)02-2026
BSc - Agronomy
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Morogoro - Tanzania 10-2015
High School Advanced Education Certificate -
Kaliua High School
Tabora, Tanzania02-2011
Certificate of Secondary Education -
Nyarubanda Secondary School
Kigoma 10-2008
Skills
- Inclusive natural resources governance
- Sustainable agricultural practices
- Forest-based livelihood strategies
- Capacity building, development and community empowerment
- Public-private collaboration
- Participatory planning and monitoring
- Gender equity and youth inclusion
- Excellent verbal, written communication and knowledge sharing
- Fluent in Swahili; proficient in English
- Training, mentoring and partnership development
- Teamwork collaboration, multitasking and reliability
- Active listening
- Adaptability, flexibility and self motivation
- Diversity appreciation
Accomplishments
- Integrated beekeeping and land-based livelihoods into climate-resilient value chains supporting local economic recovery in environmentally fragile areas.
- Coordinated training and capacity-building of local government authorities, extension staff, and community groups on sustainable resource use and planning.
- Facilitated cooperative governance and collective action through AMCOS and women/youth producer groups.
- Land use plan strategies like bee reserve establishment, bee cages initiatives to support beekeepers and farmer communities’ adaptation to environmental shocks.
- Fostered cross-sector partnerships and learning with stakeholders across governance, agriculture, environment, and livelihoods.
- Contributed to knowledge transfer and action research by designing and implementing field-based learning systems through demo apiaries approaches.
Certification
- 2023 – Agricultural and Rural Finance Programme – ADA & FAO
- 2022 – Gender Equality and Human Rights Training – OHCHR
- 2022 – Training of Trainers (ToT) – ICRA & IITA
- 2018 – Farming as a Business – Enabel
- 2016 – Empowered World View & Financial Literacy – World Vision Tanzania
Languages
Swahili – Native
English – Fluent
References
Stephen, Paul, Project Manager Beekeeping Value Chain Support-BEVAC, stephen.paul@enabel.be, +255754443389
Timeline
Regional & Cluster Coordinator – Beekeeping Value Chain Support
Enabel – BEVAC Project
07.2023 - Current
National Technical Advisor (Production) & Cluster Coordinator
Enabel – SAKIRP Project
01.2019 - 06.2023
Business Hub Manager
Great African Food Company (GAFCO)
10.2017 - 12.2018
Sponsorship & Program Facilitator
World Vision Tanzania
01.2016 - 12.2016
MBA - Operations & Project Management
Abertay University
BSc - Agronomy
Sokoine University of Agriculture
High School Advanced Education Certificate -
Kaliua High School
Certificate of Secondary Education -
Nyarubanda Secondary School
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