Hosea Mwilapwa
Mafinga,Tanzania
Summary
Results-driven professional with expertise in agribusiness development and market systems analysis, budgeting, financial reporting, and resource allocation. Demonstrates proficiency in project management, stakeholder engagement, logistics coordination, and leadership development. Skilled in data collection, monitoring, reporting, and utilising data analysis tools to inform strategic decision-making. Adept at recruitment and staffing processes to build high-performing teams. Committed to driving impactful initiatives that align with organisational goals while fostering sustainable growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Operations Officer
4C Pro-Trade Ltd
Dar es salaam
10.2015 - 01.2023
- - Managed agricultural production programmes for 5,000+ smallholder farmers across 10,000+ acres, covering multiple crops.
- - Provided farmer training, input distribution, and technical advisory services on sustainable and climate-smart practices.
- - Strengthened cooperative governance and collective marketing strategies, linking farmers to premium markets for fair and stable pricing.
- - Oversaw budgeting, financial reporting, and resource allocation, ensuring efficiency and compliance with organizational standards.
- - Coordinated logistics, post-harvest handling, and market linkages to enhance farmer income and reduce losses.
- - Built partnerships with government agencies, private sector buyers, and certification bodies to scale sustainable agricultural practices.
Business Advisory Officer
Tanzania Small Entrepreneurs Network (MWATA)
Dar es salaam
06.2015 - 06.2016
- - Provided agribusiness advisory and market intelligence services to 500+ smallholder farmers and MSMEs.
- - Coordinated 30+ stakeholder events, farmer trainings, and business forums to expand networks.
- - Supported entrepreneurs with business planning, market access, and financing strategies.
- - Collected and analyzed data to guide marketing strategies and policy recommendations.
Education
Master of Agricultural Economics - Economics
The University of Western Australia
Australia 01/2023 - 07/2024
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Tanzania 10/2012 - 11/2015
Skills
- Agribusiness Development & Market Systems Analysis
- Budgeting, Financial Reporting & Resource Allocation
- Project Management & Stakeholder Engagement
- Data Collection, Monitoring & Reporting
- Data analysis tools
- Logistics coordination
- Leadership development
- Recruitment and staffing
- Expert in Microsoft packages
Languages
English – Fluent
Swahili – Fluent
References
References available upon request.
Projects
University of Western Australia & Ausplow, Perth, Australia | 2024, - Contributed to research on soil amendments (biochar, compost, biosolids, microbial inoculants, seaweed extract) integrated with the Ausplow DBS system., - Participated in project design, literature review, data analysis, and reporting of findings., - Gained international exposure in sustainable agricultural technologies and collaborative research.
Timeline
Senior Operations Officer
4C Pro-Trade Ltd
10.2015 - 01.2023
Business Advisory Officer
Tanzania Small Entrepreneurs Network (MWATA)
06.2015 - 06.2016
Master of Agricultural Economics - Economics
The University of Western Australia
01/2023 - 07/2024
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness
Sokoine University of Agriculture
10/2012 - 11/2015
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