Joseph Onam Auma
Date of Birth : 17th January 1969
Languages : English, Kiswahili and Luo
EDUCATION BACKGROUND AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Master of Science in Agricultural Economics, Egerton University, 2010
Bachelor Science in Agricultural Economics, Egerton University, 1993
Kenya Advanced Level Education (‘A’ Level), Chianda High School, 1989
Kenya Secondary Education (‘O’ level), Nyagoko Secondary School, 1987
WORK EXPERIENCE
August-Sept, 2011 Agriculture and Livestock Enterprise Enhancement Fund (ALEEF) Impact Assessment. This entailed development of the concept, TOR, and tools for the study of the impact of the revolving funds given to 17 selected districts in Kenya under National Agriculture and Livestock Extension Program (Rural Finance). Data analysis by use of SPSS, report compilation and presentation of the findings in a national workshop.
Sept 2010-Date Part-time Lecturer, Kisii University College: Teaching agribusiness management courses in the Faculty of Agric and Natural Resource Management
Sept 2010-Date Lake Victoria Environmental Management Program II collaborating with the National project coordinating office in development of monitoring and evaluation guidelines and plans and conducted baseline surveys for benchmarking project indicators
Jan-Feb 2010 Project Evaluation Consultant for ADRA (K) OVC Food Security Project in Nyamira. The assignment involved development of evaluation tools, training of enumerators, data collection supervision, data entry and analysis, report writing and dissemination at a workshop.
Apr-Dec 2009: Consultant Agricultural Economist for Kimira-Oluch Smallholder Farm Improvement Project Homa-bay District (ADB funded Project). The assignment entailed preparation of Abbreviated Involuntary Resettlement Plan for the adversely project affected persons. Valuation of farm assets for compensation, household livelihood assessments, and evaluation of optional enterprises recommended for the adversely affected households.
Feb -2009: Kilifi Food Security Project: World Vision, Kenya
Position: Agribusiness Consultant
Duties and Responsibilities: Training of World vision, MOA staff and farmers on Agribusiness: value addition, agro processing and marketing of selected crops and livestock products.
2005 - 2008: Msc. Research, Egerton University
(Research Title “Gender Differentials in Agricultural Production and Productivity: Evidence from marginal zones of Nyanza Province, Kenya”
2004-2005: Part-time Tutorial Fellow; Egerton University (UNISA Program) teaching introduction to economics and business environment to Bachelor of Commerce students.
2003-2004: Agricultural Economist for the National Cotton Sector Feasibility Study, Kenya (EU). Facilitated GFA consultants during the field surveys, field/household interviews for cotton farmers, data analysis on economic competitiveness of cotton at household level, compiled feasibility study reports and presented study reports to stakeholders during a national workshop.
2002 - 2003: Agricultural Economist for the Kimira-Oluch Small Holder Irrigation Development Study-ADB funded study (Feasibility Study by GFA Consultants contracted by LBDA)
1997-to Date: Ministry of Agriculture (Extension Services - Rachuonyo, Kuria and Nyamira Districts). The position entails Agribusiness Development/ Monitoring and Evaluation/ Extension, Research and Training Liaison and Deputy DAO
PUBLICATIONS
- Gender Differentials in Agricultural Production and Productivity in Smallholder Marginal Farms: Rachuonyo and Homa-Bay District, Kenya. Journal of agriculture and rural development-ISSN1990-3375 Volume7: 2011 pg13-22
- A Comparison of Male-Female Households Headship and Agricultural Production in Marginal Areas of Rachuonyo and Homa-Bay Districts, Kenya. Jordan Journal of Agricultural Sciences: Volume 6, No.4,2010 pg 601-616
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- Member of the African Association of Agricultural Economists, Nairobi, Kenya
- Member of the Kenya Society of Agricultural Professionals, Nairobi, Kenya