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  • Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project
  • World Bank (with SMEC International)
    Kenya
    Project Economist
    10/01 - 08/02

    Establishment of R&D trust fund to facilitate sustainable fisheries management and wetland conservation within Lake Victoria, East Africa.
    Existing management of fisheries levy collection reviewed, and recommendations as to which existing mechanisms in collection, retention and disbursement be retained; along with investigation of additional possibilities for revenue collection. Justification for the establishment of a National Fisheries Levy Trust (NFLT) involved economic appraisal of potential R&D investments in enhanced fisheries capture/production technology, conservation and institutional strengthening projects.

  • Proposal Development for Animal Health Projects in Africa
  • International Livestock Research Institute
    Kenya
    Project Economist and Financial Analyst
    09/06 - 12/06

    Project proposals developed for Alive Program for Avian Influenza Knowledge Hub in Kenya, Vaccine and Diagnostic Development for Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia and Sanitary Protocols for Livestock Trade in Eastern and West Africa. Proposals include:
    • Project and Component Descriptions
    • Consulting Services Description
    • Cost tables using Costab 3.2
    • Economic appraisal using cost-benefit analysis
    • Project Risk Assessment
    • Project Framework; and
    • Implementation Schedule
  • Business Plan Development for Commercialisation of Animal Health Vaccines in Southern in Africa
  • International Livestock Research Institute
    Zimbabwe, Kenya
    Project Economist and Financial Analyst
    07/97 - 06/99
    A business plan was developed to assist with the commercialisation of animal health vaccines (redwater and gallsickness) in Zimbabwe. Vaccine market potential and value of product to end-users were modelled to determine appropriate vaccine pricing. Team Leader and responsible for report preparation and finalisation, along with facilitation of stakeholder workshops to ensure implementation of key project findings (for Dept. of Veterinary Services, Zimbabwe)

    • Prepare the economic and descriptive context of the project components.Validate and refine cost estimates, financing plan, cost sharing, lending terms, and economic/financial analyses.
    • Economic appraisal using cost-benefit analysis
    • Project Risk Assessment
    • roject Framework; and
    • Implementation Schedule
  • Business Plan Development for Commercialisation of Animal Health Vaccines in Africa
  • International Livestock Research Institute
    Kenya, United Kingdom
    Project Economist and Financial Analyst
    05/00 - 07/00

    Business plan developed to assist with the commercialisation of animal health vaccines (East Coast fever & trypanosomiasis) in Africa. Cash flow model developed for vaccine production and distribution businesses and market potential analysed. Sensitivity analyses conducted for selected project finance, vaccine price and demand scenarios. Responsible for document preparation, cash-flow modelling and financial costing
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