Curriculum vita: dr. Victor afari-sefa personal data
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PERSONAL DATA Address: AVRDC-The World Vegetable Center, P. O. Box 10, Duluti, Arusha, Tanzania Telephone : +255-686-027677 / +255-763-780413 (cell) E-mail : victor.afari-sefa@worldveg.org ___________________________________________________________________________
PROFILE: Results-oriented Agricultural / Resource Economist, Researcher, Project Manger and Teacher/Trainer. Able to provide leadership, mentoring and to multi-task across all these and other related disciplines. Experience in writing concept notes and research proposals for funding EDUCATION DATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION CERTIFICATE OBTAINED April 2003- Justus-Liebig University Giessen Ph. D. in Agricultural Economics Aug. 2006 (Giessen, Germany) Magna cum laude, GPA: 1.0
June 2000 (United Kingdom) in Marketing Oct. 1997- Georg-August University MSc. in Tropical Agriculture, Nov. 1999 (Goettingen, Germany) (Socio-economics Option), GPA: 1.5 April. 1997- Goethe Institute DSH Certificate Sept. 1997 (Goettingen, Germany) (German as a Foreign Language) Oct. 1990- University of Cape Coast BSc. Agric. (First Class Honours); Aug. 1994 (Cape Coast, Ghana) Diploma in Education (Dip. Ed). CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS Agricultural and Resource Economics: Project performance monitoring and evaluation, Ex-ante and ex-post impact assessment studies of horticultural crops and on poverty and smallholder livelihoods, Demand creation and effectiveness of various dissemination activities of improved vegetable cultivar and seed systems on vulnerable agricultural households, Rural farming systems, food security and livelihood linkages, Domestic agricultural marketing, Agricultural water use and management, Agricultural household modelling, Economic cost quantification of postharvest losses of horticultural crops, Socio-economic analysis of vegetables for food and nutrition security. RESEARCH AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE I. Current Research Experience (AVRDC): Period: From August 2010 to Present Position: Scientist-Socioeconomist Responsibilities: Global Theme Leader-Consumption & Head of Socioeconomics research for AVRDC’s Regional Center for Africa (RCA). Monitoring the quality of science of AVRDC’s consumption theme and providing mentoring as necessary including reviewing the scientific quality of research for developing project proposals and assisting in proposal writing, and taking the lead in identifying priorities, opportunities and constraints of AVRDC’s Consumption research and development theme. Work with AVRDC’s Deputy Director General of Research to appraise performance and improve monitoring, logistics, documentation and effectiveness of the Consumption theme. Coordinating and chairing theme meetings, developing logframes, work plans and acting as representative of AVRDC in external meetings where required. Work with AVRDC‘s Regional Directors to determine regional research and development priorities. Leading and coordinating socioeconomics research in the following areas: assessing key opportunities and challenges in medium and smallholder vegetable production systems in sub-Saharan Africa, and enable the development of appropriate vegetable research and development strategies and programs; analyzing constraints in the input, production, and postharvest systems of vegetable production and marketing in selected countries in sub-Saharan Africa; conducting studies to help improve the commercialization of vegetable seed and the accessibility and efficiency of vegetable produce and seed markets for smallholder farmers and private sector; carrying out systemic surveys to document adoption of improved varieties and production technologies, seed systems development and impact on improved livelihoods; analyzing policy in interdisciplinary projects that deal with the promotion of indigenous and exotic vegetables. In partnership with other AVRDC scientists from a variety of disciplines, developing project proposals, participating in implementing the activities related to socioeconomics of the projects, publishing and communicating research results, and influencing change among policy makers and stakeholders to support vegetable production, marketing, and consumption. Current Teaching Experience German University of Applied Management, Campus Accra, House No. 129, 18th Avenue, McCarthy Hill, P.O. Box KN-2560, Accra, Ghana (www.accra.my-university.com) Period: From November 2008 to Present Position: Adjunct Assistant Professor in Applied Management (BSc. & MBA programs) Responsibilities: Teaching (Semi virtual/Blended learning concept) Courses taught: Introduction to Business Administration, Basics of Business Administration & International Economy, Principles of Marketing, Strategic Management, Economics, and International Cooperation and Development. II. Previous, Research, Project Management and Teaching Experience: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Sustainable Tree Crops Program (STCP), Private Mail Bag (PMB) L-56, Legon, Accra, Ghana, (http://www.treecrops.org or http://www.iita.org) Period: From December 2008 to August 2010 Position: Monitoring, Evaluation & Impact Associate (Consultant) Responsibilities: Project Monitoring & Evaluation, Research, Policy dialogue, Training & Community Outreach Service. Coordinated the implementation of Sustainable Tree Crops Program (STCP) M&E framework and related activities towards the achievement of project goals and targets. Developed the M&E capacity of local service providers engaged in the provision of training farmers in techniques of intensive cocoa production. Initiated, prepared, implemented, analyzed, and wrote up in collaboration with project partners and research institutes impact studies (ex-ante and ex-post). Contributed to farmer training, input/service delivery arrangements and development of farmer organizations. Initiated and lead relevant policy studies and roundtable dialogues with key stakeholders. Prepared impact study briefs, bulletins and other communication support for diffusion of the program results. Acted as Country Manager of STCP-Ghana on several occasions. Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Dept. of Business and Social Sciences, Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC), P.O. Box 550, Truro, NS, B2N 5E3, Canada (www.nsac.ca) Period: From July 2007 to November 2008 Position: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow Responsibilities: Research, Teaching, Administrative and Community work Conducted multidisciplinary research together with Engineers, Hydrologists and Natural Scientist involving the Economic and Environmental Analysis of Beneficial Management Practices in the Thomas Brook Watershed of Nova Scotia, Canada - within the framework of the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) funded WEBs Research Project. Drafted research proposals for funding within the framework of the Agricultural and Resource Economics Research Group (ARERG) of NSAC. Substitute teaching of Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 1000) in the 2007/08 and 2008/09 academic years at NSAC, Canada (undergraduate class size of 65). C. Project Management & Community Service Work (via Dalhousie University) Position: Project Coordinator for Truro (Part-time), Imhotep’s Legacy After School Project Employer: Black Student Advising Centre, Dalhousie University: Room 418, Student Union Building, 6136 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4J2 Canada Website: (http://imhotep.dal.ca/)
teaching activities of project mentors. Liaise with school administrators, parents of participants and other stakeholders in an effort to facilitate the successful delivery of project initiatives. Project Overview: Imhotep’s Legacy After-School Project is a university-community partnership that seeks to improve on the representation of African Canadians in science professions by providing opportunities for young learners (Grades 7-9) of African descent to engage in activities designed to strengthen their science and math aptitude. Dept. of Economic and Technological Change, Center for Development Research (ZEF), Walter-Flex-Street 3, Bonn, D-53115 Germany (www.zef.de or www.glowa-volta.de) Period: From June 2006 to July 2007 Position: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow Responsibilities: Research, Teaching, Administrative and Community work Handled all administrative duties related to the position of Resident Economist within the framework of the 9-year GLOWA Volta Project on “Sustainable Water Resource Management in West Africa. The 60 Million Euro project was funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). Conducted multidisciplinary research together with Climatologists, Hydrologists, Remote sensors, Anthropologists and Computer Scientist for the macro-economic modelling of water demand in the Volta basin of Ghana and Burkina Faso. Taught a doctoral course work entitled: “Introduction to Bio-economic Household Modelling in GAMS” at the Bonn International Graduate School of Development Research (BIGS-DR). Mentoring/Supervision of Ph.D. and MSc. students working in the GLOWA Volta project. Agribusiness Section, Central University College, P.O. Box DS-2310, Accra, Ghana Period: From March 2001 to March 2003 Position: Lecturer in Agribusiness Management Responsibilities: Teaching, Research and Community work Taught courses in: Agricultural Development Policy, Agricultural Marketing, Project Analysis and Management, and Strategic Management Foundations. Supervised undergraduate final year student project work. Coordinator of student field trips, and patron of various campus student clubs. Wisconsin International University College-Ghana, P. O. Box LG-751, Accra, Ghana Period: From October 2002 to March 2003 Position: Part-time Lecturer in Principles of Marketing Responsibilities: Teaching and Research Christian Friends of Democracy (Local NGO), P. O. Box 256, Aburi, Ghana Period: From March 2001 to March 2003 Position: Food Security Program Director (Part-time) Responsibilities: Organized farmers into groups for food security and poverty alleviation programs, Managed Food Crop Teaching and Demonstration farm aimed at impacting knowledge on adoption of improved cropping practices and new agricultural technology in the light of booming horticultural exports. Organized Capacity building programs including educational campaign on control of HIV/AIDS and its effects on the work and productivity of horticultural farm households. Sourced and raised funding for food security projects. Soil Science Department, University of Cape Coast, PMB, Cape Coast, Ghana Period: From November 1994 to September 1996 Position: Teaching/Research Assistant Responsibilities: Teaching of undergraduate Soil science practicals, Marking of exam scripts of Professor for Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition, Drafting of department research proposals. Aggrey Memorial Zion Secondary School, P. O. Box 189, Cape Coast, Ghana Period: From September 1995 to March 1997 Position: Secondary School Teacher Responsibilities: Taught Agricultural Economics & Extension, Core Agriculture. MEMBERSHIP OF JOURNAL EDITORIAL BOARDS Member of Editorial Board of Journal of Management and Sustainability (JMS): http://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jms/about/editorialTeam Member of Editorial Board of Journal of Agricultural Science (JAS): http://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jas/about/editorialTeam Member of the Editorial Board of Advances in Crop Science and Technology (ACST): http://www.esciencecentral.org/journals/editorialboardACST.php Member of the Editorial Board of Economics (ECO): http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/journal/editorialboard.aspx?journalid=177 Member of the Editorial Board of Current Opinion in Agriculture (CUOPAG): http://www.cuopag.com/index.php/journal Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Advances in Developmental Research (JADR) : http://journal-advances-developmental-research.com/ Member of the Editorial Board of the African Journal of Agricultural Research (AJAR): http://www.academicjournals.org/AJAR Member of the Editorial Board of Scientific Research and Essays (SRE) Academic Journal. http://www.academicjournals.org/SRE Member of the Editorial Board of the Australian Journal of Crop Science (AJCS): http://www.cropj.com/editorial.html SCHOLARLY/PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 6.1 External Reviewer for Scholarly Journals (Requested Volunteer Tasks) Reviewer for Journal of Agricultural Science: July-August 2013 Reviewer for Agricultural Systems: August 2012-January, 2013 Reviewer for Land Use Policy: July-December 2012 Reviewer for Food Security: The Science, Sociology and Economics of Food Production and Access to Food (FOSE), January 2012 Reviewer for Food Security: The Science, Sociology and Economics of Food Production and Access to Food (FOSE), June 2011 Reviewer for African Journal of Agricultural Research (AJAR), March 2011 Reviewer for African Journal for Horticultural Science (AJHS), November, 2010 Reviewer for African Journal of Marketing Management (AJMM), November, 2010 Reviewer for Australian Journal of Crop Science (AJCS), January, 2010 Reviewer for Australian Journal of Crop Science (AJCS), November, 2009 Reviewer for Australian Journal of Crop Science (AJCS), September, 2009 Reviewer for Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, August 2009 Reviewer (Commissioned Paper) for Canadian Agricultural Trade Policy Research Network (CATPRN), December, 2008 Reviewer for Australian Journal of Crop Science (AJCS), December, 2008 Section Editor for Australian Journal of Crop Science (AJCS), May-June 2008 Reviewer for Journal of Developing Areas (JDA), April 2008 Reviewer for Journal for Agricultural Science and Technology (JAST), March 2008 Co-reviewer for Food Policy, October 2007 Co-reviewer for Geoforum, July 2007 Reviewer for African Journal of Agricultural Research (AJAR), December 2006 Co-reviewer for Agricultural Economics, February 2005 6.2 Internal (AVRDC) Manuscript and Research Proposal Peer Reviews Farmers’ Perceptions, Behaviour, and Level of Pesticide use on Yard-Long Bean in Peri-Urban Areas of Bangkok, Thailand, September 2011 (Peer-reviewed journal manuscript) Assessing the Impact of an Integrated Pest Management Training Course in Jharkhand, September 2011 (Peer-reviewed journal manuscript) The Nutritional and Economic Potential of Vegetables, May 2011 (Book chapter) The Potential of Indigenous Vegetables to Contribute to Improved Urban and Peri-Urban Livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa May 2011 (Book chapter) Vegetables and rural livelihoods in Cameroon: Importance and future prospects, February, 2011 (Peer-reviewed journal manuscript) Quality Seeds and Planting Material in Vegetables: An International Perspective, November, 2010 (Peer-reviewed journal manuscript). Promoting the Rational and Balanced use of Agricultural Inputs in South Asia. Asian Development Bank proposal prepared for submission to the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation Agriculture Centre, October 2010 (Research project proposal). A Pilot Study of Vegetable Seed Demand in Tanzania, August, 2010 (Consultancy research report). 6.3 External Examiner/Reader, Graduate Student Thesis Research Co-External Reader/Examiner, M.Phil. Agricultural Administration Thesis, University of Ghana (Freda Naa Norley Barnor, An Analysis of Consumer Preference for Beef from the Accra Abattoir) April, 2008. Co-External Reader/Examiner, M.Phil. Agricultural Administration Thesis, University of Ghana (Stanley Kojo Dary, Rural Non-farm Employment and its Effects on Crop Production Practices in the Upper West Region of Ghana), April, 2008. Co-External Reader/Examiner, M.Phil. Agricultural Administration Thesis, University of Ghana (Hannah Nyamekye, Effectiveness of the Training Provided by NGOs in Promoting Agricultural Productivity: A Case Study of Adventist Development and Relief Agency and The Hunger Project – Ghana), February, 2008. Assistant Examiner, West African Examinations Council, Junior and Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations, from January, 1995- March, 1997. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Member of Canadian Agricultural Economics Society (CAES) Member of Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association (NAREA) Member of Canadian Agricultural Trade Policy Research Network (CATPRN) Member of the International Society of Horticultural Science (ISHS) Member of African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE) Member of Ghana Association of Agricultural Economists (GAAE) Member of the African Growth and Development (AGRODEP) Policy Modelling Consortium Member of the Global Trade Analysis Project (GTAP) Network Member of Canadian Water Network (CWN) INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESPONSIBILITIES Member of the Board of Trustees, Ghana National Deaf Children Society, Cape Coast, Ghana: http://www.gndcs.org/ Registered Volunteer Advisor of the Canadian University Services Organization-Voluntary Services Overseas (CUSO-VSO): http://www.cuso-vso.org; since September 2009 Registered Cooperant of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA): http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca ; since September 2007 Registered Volunteer Advisor of the Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO-SACO): http://www.ceso-saco.com ; since September 2007 Directory: download -> epmr -> epmr-hr -> staff-members -> curriculum-vitae-international-staff-members download -> Northern England’s set-jetting locations download -> Bbc archives: Beyond the programme download download -> Occupational health and safety download -> Dynatest 3031 lwd light Weight Deflectometer download -> Forth coming competitive exams download -> English Olympiad Tasks: 10 th form Аудіювання, 10 клас. 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