Amesa Reuben Omega
YEP period 2021 - 2023, batch 24
Young Expert at Profound – Advisers in Development B.V. - KenyaYEP Role
My role is to make safe and traceable food accessible to consumers in Kenya and beyond through the Healthy Green Choice platform. That involves engaging with value chain actors from produce sourcing, logistics to end buyers to make the produce safe and traceable at a buyer-friendly price.
Skills
- Business planning
- Proposal writing
- Consumer and scientific research
- Sustainable agricultural production
- Compliance system development and monitoring
- Farmer training
Background
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Education: Master’s degree in Agricultural and Applied Economics (Specialized in Agricultural Policy and Trade) and bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics and Resource Management
Experience before YEP
- A compliance officer at Green Rhino (2018-2021)
- Freelance research and training consultant (2013-2018), worked with private organizations, research, and educational institutions as well as development organizations as a researcher and/or trainer
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