Eric YAO
Saint-Louis
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Manager
AFRICARICE CENTER
01.2023 - Current
- Planned schedule for all operations (work, mechanization labour) in farm.
- Worked closely with researchers to allow them to implement their activities, optimizing performance, and minimizing waste.
- Hired and supervised seasonal and casual workers engaged in cultivation, harvest and other activities on farm.
- Led team of around 200 skilled and unskilled farm personnel on 2 sites located at a distance of 150km.
- Completed structural inspections to determine maintenance requirements and organize repairs.
- Set up and managed irrigation systems to maintain optimal flows to the different plots.
- Developed advanced understanding of farm operations, purchasing needs, and labor requirements.
Program Coordinator
EXACTGREEN
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Developed and maintained relationships with external partners to facilitate program operations.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Provided technical support to staff with necessary resources to carry out duties successfully.
- Monitored programming schedules, conformance to guidelines and quality.
- Motivated and directed staff to align operations with organizational mission using appropriate training initiatives and presentations.
- Prepare annual budget
Research Assistant
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
03.2020 - 10.2021
- set up test plots and monitored, data collection in the framework of the CocoaSoils Program
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environment.
- Trained and supervised junior technicians.
- Collaborated with researchers and scientists to design and execute experiments.
- Participated in meetings and project presentations.
Stewardship and Application Solutions Manager
BAYER West and Central Africa
10.2018 - 03.2019
- Aligned multi-teams efforts behind unified solution promotion strategies, creating overarching strategies for customer guidance and communication.
- Investigated product fault trends, analyzing negative feedback and returned product reports for evidence of problematic development and production practices.
- Helped customers choose solutions suited to specific business needs by offering insight into available product or service options.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Program Officer
World Cocoa Foundation (WCF)
11.2017 - 10.2018
- Collaborated with senior leadership team to implement Cocoa Livelihood Program (CLP) and Climate Smart Cocoa (CSC) projects.
- Analyzed internal reports to evaluate program effectiveness by using outcomes-based approach.
- Attended programs workshop.
- Created and implemented program frameworks, performance standards and quality assurance requirements.
Project Coordinator
ECOTIERRA
08.2015 - 10.2017
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Managed competing demands and professionally adapted to frequent change, delays and unexpected events.
- Tracked hours and expenses to keep project on task and within budgetary parameters.
- Prepared meeting agendas and minutes for distribution and record keeping.
- Wrote technical narratives to document processes and design changes.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Represented ECOTIERRA at country level.
Junior Scientist
World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)
11.2010 - 08.2015
- Conducted experiments trial in farm in framework of Vision for Change (V4C) project on cocoa.
- Produced timely reports to help optimize program operations.
- Evaluated and implemented new technologies.
- Trained employees on areas of technical expertise.
- Conducted moderately complex analysis to support process development.
- Read literature related to scientific area of expertise to remain current in knowledge.
- Co-wrote 2 papers highlighting research structures, methodologies and results.
- Trained partners professionals on good agriculture practices (GAP) on cocoa and also new technologies.
- Presented technologies, research advancements and industry updates to domestic and global agencies and companies.
- Installed and managed a network of 10 weathers stations.
- Conducted Land Degradation Surveillance Framework (LDSF) in Nawa Region, Soubré (Cote d'Ivoire)
Education
Engineer - Agriculture
Institut National Polytechnique Houphouët Boigny
Yamoussoukro, COTE D'IVOIRE07.2010
High School Diploma -
Lycée Municipal De Yopougon
Abidjan, COTE D'IVOIRE06.2004
Skills
- Rural development
- Research
- Team Management
- Training
- Agroforestry
- Agriculture
- Sustainable Development
- Project Coordination
- Climate Change
- Program Operations
References
- Christophe Kouamé, Regional Director (World Agroforestry Centre): c.kouame@cgiar.org +225 07 07 05 86 90
- Lucien Diby, Teaching Researcher: lucien.diby@gmail.com +225 07 09 27 48 49
- Luis Salgado, Technical Director (Ecotierra): l.salgado@ecotierra.co + 1 514 996 5093
Languages
French
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2
German
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Farm Manager
AFRICARICE CENTER
01.2023 - Current
Program Coordinator
EXACTGREEN
10.2021 - 12.2022
Research Assistant
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
03.2020 - 10.2021
Stewardship and Application Solutions Manager
BAYER West and Central Africa
10.2018 - 03.2019
Program Officer
World Cocoa Foundation (WCF)
11.2017 - 10.2018
Project Coordinator
ECOTIERRA
08.2015 - 10.2017
Junior Scientist
World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)
11.2010 - 08.2015
Engineer - Agriculture
Institut National Polytechnique Houphouët Boigny
High School Diploma -
Lycée Municipal De Yopougon
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