David Wafula

Highly-motivated and quality-driven international professional in the areas of environmental policy, science based agricultural development and trade facilitation with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic with over 20 years of experience, adaptability, and exceptional analytical, communication and interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best deliver on organizational goals.

• 2015, Training in Project and Programme Management, London, UK.
• 2014, Training on USAID Financial Rules and Procedures
• 2014, Training on Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• 2011, Training course on project management, monitoring and evaluation. organized by the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA)
• 2006-2010, Participated in several training courses on science communication as a trainee and resource person

• Versatile and ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Good interpersonal, team work, negotiation and organizational skills
• Dynamic, resilient, diligent and reliable

• International Society for Seed Science
• Community Platform for African – European Partnership in Agricultural Research for Development Phase II (PAEPARD II)
• Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB)

Nationality: Kenyan

English and Kiswahili

• 2013, Kenya National Biosafety Authority Award- for significant contribution to Biosafety in Kenya in the category of Biosafety Advocacy and Regulations.
• Awarded a post-graduate fellowship under the Royal Netherlands Government Fellowships Programme

• John Komen, Deputy Director, Program for Biosafety Systems (PBS/IFPRI), komen063@planet.nl, +31 610528453
• Beatrice Arionget Ekallam, EAC-USAID Liaison Officer, EAC Secretariat, Barionget@eachq.org, +255 713 245 626
• Moses Marwa, SPS Coordinator, Agriculture Safely and Efficiently (TRASE) project, marwamoses6@gmail.com, +255784305860

2013- Kenya National Biosafety Authority Award- for significant contribution to Biosafety in Kenya in the category of Biosafety Advocacy and Regulations.

2002 -A warded a post-graduate fellowship under the Royal Netherlands Government Fellowships Programme

• Board Chair Centre for Africa Bio-Entrepreneurship

· D, 2020. Update on the EAC Seed and Plant Varieties Bill. Published by the African Seed Trade Association.

· D, 2020. Agriculture and Food Security . Brief no 1. Published by EAC Secretariat.

· Komen, J. and , D. 2013. Trade and Tribulations-An of Trade Barriers to the Adoption of Genetically Modified Crops in the East African Community. Published by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies ( CSIS).

· D. and Guillaume 2013. GMOs, Exports and Regional Integration in Africa, in Genetically Modified Crops in Africa: Economic and Policy Lessons from Countries South of the Sahara / edited by José Falck-, Guillaume , and -. Published by International Food Policy Research Institute.

· Wafula, D etal 2011. Biotechnology for Sustainable Development: A critical Review and Analysis of the Contribution of Biotechnology to Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Growth and Development in Africa. A publication of the United Nations Commission for Africa (UNECA) in preparation for Earth Summit 2012.

· Wafula, D., Waithaka, M., Komen, J., Karembu, M., 2011. Biosafety Legislation and Biotechnology Development Gains Momentum in Africa. Published by Journal GM Crops-Special Issue on Biosafety Regulation

• Wafula, D. 2009. GMOs, Exports and Regional Integration in Africa. Published by IFPRI.
• Wafula, D et al 2008. Applying Biotechnology in a Safe and Responsible Manner: Justification for a Biosafety Law in Kenya. A policy brief published jointly by PBS, ISAAA AfriCenter and the National Council for Science and Technology.
• Wafula, D 2007. Implications of GMOs on Market Access and Imports in Eastern Africa, in Biotechnology: Eastern African Perspectives on Sustainable Development and Trade Policy, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICSTD), Geneva, Switzerland and African Technology Policy Studies Network, Nairobi, Kenya (ATPS).
• Paarlberg, R., Wafula, D., Minde, D and Wakhungu, J. 2006 Projected Farm Income Gains in the COMESA/ASARECA Region from Commercialization of Bt Maize. ACTS, Press Nairobi.
• Paarlberg, R., Wafula, D. , Minde, D and Wakhungu, J. 2006 Projected Farm Income Gains in the COMESA/ASARECA Region from Commercialization of Bt Cotton. ACTS Press, Nairobi.
• Paarlberg, R., Wafula, D., Minde, D and Wakhungu, J. 2006 Food Aid Import Policies In the COMESA/ASARECA Region: The Costs and Benefits of Current Policy Options. ACTS Press Nairobi
• Wafula, D and Clark, N. 2005. Science and Governance of Modern Biotechnology in Sub-Saharan Africa-The Case of Uganda. Journal of International Development J. Inte. Dev 17, 679-694 (2005)
• Wafula, D, Paarlberg, R, Minde, I and Wakhungu, J. 2005. Biotechnology Trade and Commercial Export Risks in the COMESA/ASARECA region.
• Wakhungu, J and Wafula, D 2004. Introducing Bt Cotton. Policy Lessons for Smallholder Farmers in Kenya. ACTS press, Nairobi, Kenya.
• Odame, H., Mbote, K.P, and Wafula, D. 2003. Governing Modern Agricultural Biotechnology in Kenya: Implications for Food Security. IDS, Sussex. IDS Working Paper, Biotechnology Policy Series, no 20.
• Odame, H., Mbote, K.P, and Wafula, D. 2002. Innovation and Policy Process. Case of Transgenic Sweet Potato in Kenya. Economic and Political Weekly Volume 37 no. 27. July 6, 2002.

· 2024 (February) Global Minor Use Summit IV on Leveraging Agricultural Technology for A Growing World, held in Madrin Spain. Presented a paper on Implementation of Regional Guidelines for Registration of Pesticides- the case of East African Community (EAC)

· 2023 (December) Participated in the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates

· 2016 (November) Participated in the COP22 UN Climate Change Conference in  Marrakech, Morocco

· 2006 (March) Eastern and Southern African Dialogue on Policy-making on Biotechnology, Trade and Sustainable Development, held at the Jinja Nile Resort, Uganda. The Dialogue was organized by International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) and the African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS). Presented a paper on the Implications of GMOs on trade and access to emergency aid.

· 2004 (May) Global Biodiversity Forum for Eastern and Southern Africa held at White Sands Hotel Dar es Salaam. Presented a paper on Harnessing Agricultural Biotechnology for Smallholder Farmers in Africa

· 2005 (November) Fourth Conference on USAID-African Partnership in Biotechnology: Path to Product Development, held in Pretoria South Africa. Presented a paper on the RABESA initiative agenda and implementation process.

· 2005 (March) The Globalization of Agricultural Biotechnology: Multi-Displinary Views from the South held at Warwick University UK. Presented a paper on the Institutional and Technological Challenges of Harnessing Bt Cotton for Smallholder Farmers in Kenya

· 2003 (October) International Conference: Can Agricultural Biotechnology be Pro-poor? Examining the Politics of Policy in the Developing World, held at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) Sussex, UK. Presented a paper on governing modern agricultural biotechnology in Kenya. Implications for food security.