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Overview
Work History
Education
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Trainings Received
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GRACE ADUSEI

The Bronx,NY

Summary

Innovative Researcher with more than ten years working experience in the agricultural sector focusing on sustainable environment and agriculture, climate change, soil,digital agriculture, certification of seeds and market systems. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in working environment both local and international. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Assistant (agronomy)

University of Bonn
06.2019 - 09.2023
  • Teaching and supervision of 15 bachelor and Master Students
  • Reviewing and writing of articles in area of climate change and Agriculture
  • Actively engage in conducting long term field experiments, data collection and analysis, and sharing of result to relevant stakeholders
  • Participate in annual work plan process by developing detailed activity work plan, targets, budget and timelines to achieve agricultural production target with project partners.
  • Promoted environmental sustainability and climate smart agriculture through setting up of over 100 demonstration plots to train farmers

Project Coordinator

Centre For Scientific And Industrial Research
03.2017 - 04.2019
  • Delivered day-to day head office operational oversight of programs and , ensured head contract compliance resulted in 30% increase in revenue generation within first quarter of 2018
  • Developed proposals and secured $200,000 fund from USAID for gender inclusivity program's in inclusive agricultural transformation.
  • Facilitated trade agreement between 120,000 small holder farmers and value chain actors to a tune of $45m
  • Developed field demonstration protocols and supervised 500 demonstration plots to train 120,000 farmers .

Senior Technical Specialist

German Development Co-operation (GIZ)
02.2016 - 12.2017
    • Actively engage in collaborating with program stakeholders including agricultural value chain actors, trade associations, NGOs, research agencies, other programs and strategic partners and managing administrative duties .
    • Identify short term training assistant needs in program and recommend capacity building training to address it
    • Participate in evaluations, selected research activities, and baseline surveys by providing necessary program and organizational support
    • Ensure appropriate use of material and financial resources in compliance with organizational rules and regulation
    • Actively engage involved in field experiment and seed quality control.

Project Manager (Internship)

International instituted of tropical Agriculture (IITA,)
02.2014 - 07.2014
  • Supported implementation of Nigeria Inclusive Agriculture Transformation (NIAT) program by creating and strengthening over 200 existing partners and managing grant portfolios of $8m.
  • Coordinated capacity building training, and managed 20 grantees in knowledge management which improved data quality and reporting on project deliverables.
  • Provided technical support to Market Oriented Agriculture Program ( MOAP) that promoted agribusiness trading among 80,000 Small Holder farmers(SHFs) and 70 off -takers for both local market and export.
  • Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments

District Development Officer

Ministry of Food and Agriculture of Ghana
05.2009 - 01.2014
  • Assist Agricultural and Land Administration Coordinator in implementing Agricultural Improvement and Land Access Program (AILAP) by carrying out general administrative duties
  • Help implement Government initiatives' on Agriculture at District level by enrolling 1500 farmers in credit in kind project
  • Lease with NGOs and other organization to train 700 farmers on new innovations in Agriculture
  • Supervise over 30 Agricultural Extension Officers to deliver extension services on Global Good Agricultural Practices (GlobaGAP) to AILAP beneficiaries.

Education

Ph.D. - Climate Change And Agriculture

University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
10.2023

MSc. Agricultural Science And Resource-Management in The Tropics And Subtropics (ARTS) - Natural Resource Management

University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
03.2015

Bachelor of Science - Agriculture

University of Cape Coast, Ghana
05.2008

Certificate in Agriculture -

Kwadaso Agricultural College, Kumasi, Ghana
11.2003

Skills

  • Computer Literate (Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook & Internet Application)
  • Working knowledge in R, Python, GenStat, SIMPLACE stimulating crop model platform and DSAAT crop model
  • Fieldwork experience and project Management,
  • Very Good in Community facilitation
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Written Communication

Accomplishments

  • Assistant organizer for Ghana community COVID19 evacuation project, 2020-06-01 - 2021-02-28
  • Scholarship from Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung(BMBF), 2018-03-01 - 2021-04-30
  • Student representative (ARTS master programme), University of Bonn, 2012-08-01 - 2014-09-30
  • Beneficiary of Deutschland stipendium, 2013-10-01 - 2014-09-30
  • Scholarship from the start North Rheine Westphalia, 2012-08-01 - 2013-09-30


Trainings Received

  • Effective Communication and Conflict Resolution, UNITED NATIONS Convention to Combat Desertification UNCCD-Bonn, 2023
  • Taking Farming as a Business, GIZ, Bonn, Germany,2023
  • Effective Communication and Report Writing, USAID/ADVANCE, 2022,Accra-Ghana,
  • Lean Belt, Newmont Ghana Gold Limited, Accra-Ghana,2022


Timeline

Research Assistant (agronomy) - University of Bonn
06.2019 - 09.2023
Project Coordinator - Centre For Scientific And Industrial Research
03.2017 - 04.2019
Senior Technical Specialist - German Development Co-operation (GIZ)
02.2016 - 12.2017
Project Manager (Internship) - International instituted of tropical Agriculture (IITA,)
02.2014 - 07.2014
District Development Officer - Ministry of Food and Agriculture of Ghana
05.2009 - 01.2014
University of Bonn - Ph.D., Climate Change And Agriculture
University of Bonn - MSc. Agricultural Science And Resource-Management in The Tropics And Subtropics (ARTS), Natural Resource Management
University of Cape Coast - Bachelor of Science, Agriculture
Kwadaso Agricultural College - Certificate in Agriculture,

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