Samuel Rigu

is the Programmes Coordinator of Accountability Institute. He is specializes in Agriculture, Food Security, Livelihoods and Economic Development. Has over 20 years of work experience with 10 years working in the private sector and managing partners in various countries including Kenya. Areas where he has experience include Agricultural production, Agribusiness including processing, Capacity building, Marketing and Market Linkages, Post-Harvest Handling, Value chain and value addition, Micro Enterprise, Micro Business and Access to Finance through banks and SMEs for medium and small scale farmers and entrepreneurs. He additionally has over 10 years’ experience working in Complex Multi-Sectoral Programmes including, designing, planning, Management, coordination, Implementation Monitoring and evaluation, Administration, budget making, financial management, leading teams and consortium members, and capacity building. I have an elaborate experiences in Livelihoods, food security and markets, Emergencies, Household Incomes, Economic Recovery, Income Generating Activities, Natural Resource Management, Governance, Women and Youth, Civil Society, Environmental protection and cross cutting issues including HIV and AIDs, disability and Gender mainstreaming, Staff recruitment and Management (both international and national), trainings, Security management, among many in the day to day running of complex programmes. Has experiences dealing with beneficiaries, Managing Consortium Members, dealing with Donors, Governments, Partners and Civil society, Multi -National as well as Bi-lateral Development Partners representing organizations. I have experience working with major donors including European Investment Bank, UN Agencies, EC, EU, USAID, OFDA, USDA, CIDA DFID, Government of Netherlands and other Donor Governments. He has experience working in various countries including Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan and Guinea Bissau in West Africa.

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