Mohammed Hussen Ali

Developed dairy value chain assessment tools to select one dairy producer cooperative as a beneficiary of Sustainable Use of Renewable Energy for Smallholder Farmers in Africa (SEFFA).

Developed cooperatives capacity assessment criteria and led the selection of a suitable cooperative for the establishment of a Solar Milk Cooling pilot project.

Prepared financial viability and business plans for the established solar milk cooling system, assessing potential milk processors and coordinating market linkage.

Developed business model, financial model, and operation model, coordinating implementation of the business case.

Developed Good Governance and Financial Management training manuals and trained the management committee of the Dairy Producers Cooperative and model farmers.

Provided training manuals and conducted training on Good Dairy Husbandry Practices (GDHP) for dairy farmers, covering forage production, breeding, nutrition, health, and milk quality.

Provided continuous coaching and mentoring for cooperatives to ensure efficient utilization and sustainability of the solar milk cooling system.

Facilitated market linkage between dairy cooperatives and milk processors by developing contract signing templates and organizing contract signing events.

Coordinated the "Strengthened Resilience of Disaster-Affected Communities Through Durable Solutions Project" funded by SIDA and Switzerland Government, ensuring effective durable solutions.

Led the "Leveraging Public and Private Sector Investments in Sustainable Food (Poultry) Value Chains" Project, providing technical training to feed processors and DOC growers on cost-effective ration formulation.

Facilitated the preparation and clearance of Letters of Agreement (LoAs), procurement packages, and contracts with implementing partners and service providers.

Mobilized government officials and Displacement-Affected Communities (DAC) for identifying beneficiaries and planning Dry Land Farming (DLF), Range Land Restoration (RLR), and Income Generating Activities (IGA).

Chaired regular Regional Disaster Risk Management-Agricultural Taskforce (DRM-ATF) meetings, compiling minutes and sharing critical information with national DRM-ATF, OCHA, and cluster partners.

Coordinated the provision of appropriate training, mentoring, and coaching on business plan preparation, financial recording, and technical skills for Agro Pastoral Field School facilitators.

Coordinated the design and implementation of baseline surveys, mapping of target areas, and mid-term monitoring/evaluation to improve project performance and work plans.

Coordinated a comprehensive poultry value chain study in project beneficiary areas, identifying key bottlenecks and designing a 5-year intervention strategy with activities.

Led the design and proposal development for the "Enhancing Livelihoods of Smallholders through Improved Poultry Business (ELSIPB) Project" in collaboration with MoA, RBoA, and private partners.

Trained smallholder farmers and feed processors on critical aspects including ration formulation, poultry house construction, and health management.

Facilitated the poultry feed ingredients supply chain by establishing contract marketing between poultry producer groups (coop, MSME, CIG) and crop producers cooperative.

Prepared poultry production and Business Development Service (BDS) training manuals, delivering ToT training for Woreda poultry production experts and extension agents.

Facilitated financial access for poultry producers within and outside the poultry value chain, improving their business operations.

Supported the empowerment of women through enhanced social status, access to assets and services, and improved livelihoods within the project areas.

Regularly monitored the performance of Project activities, preparing and submitting progress reports to the Project team leader, stakeholders, and HPI.

Consulted on the selection of lead, secondary, and rotational income-generating agricultural commodities by conducting financial analysis and profit margin estimation.

Developed Training Materials on Adult Learning Methodology and provided ToT training for experts from different public and private organizations.

Adopted FBS/PBS notebooks/manuals and producer reference manuals on various agricultural commodities value chains, including Dairy, Cattle Fattening, Malt barley, Honey, Wheat, Faba bean, Sesame, Teff, and Mung bean.

Conducted FBS ToT training for selected extension officers and private company experts from different regions of Ethiopia on various agricultural commodities value chains.

Conducted coaching, backstopping, and evaluated candidate FBS/PBS trainers' performance to qualify them as trainers, facilitators, and coordinators.

Prepared training reports on ToT and refresher training, including FBS/PBS trainees evaluation results with recommendations.

Identified and mapped key value chain actors and their roles across livestock commodities, including input suppliers, processors, distributors, and service providers.

Led comprehensive livestock commodities value chain studies in pastoral and agro-pastoral areas of Ethiopia, identifying priority bottlenecks and preparing intervention strategies for LLRP.

Provided technical advisory to MoA, Ministry of Irrigation and Lowlands on climate-resilient and gender-sensitive intervention strategies for dairy, red meat, and poultry value chains, increasing productivity and reducing costs.

Conducted feasibility studies and prepared business plans for chicken multiplication centers, Liquid Nitrogen production centers, and compounded animal feed processing centers via Public-Private Partnership (3P), accepted by WB and IFAD.

Developed Business Development Service (BDS) guidelines and training manuals, delivering ToT training for national and regional LLRP project staff.

Facilitated market linkages between Luna export abattoirs and livestock producers/traders in Afar and SNNP regions by preparing contract documents and organizing signing workshops.

Supported the transition of subsistence livestock production to market-based systems in pastoral and agro-pastoral communities, enhancing private sector engagement.

Provided Business Development Service (BDS) training for 22 enterprises (cooperatives, MSMEs, private agro-dealers) using African Management Institute (AMI) curriculum.

Trained on key topics including customers and markets management, contract management, tracking transactions, building people, streamlining operations, and planning for growth.

Guided agribusiness firms on the adoption of 5 key business development service areas.

Provided individualized mentorship for each enterprise on critical need areas such as business planning, financial management, operations, and customer/market management.

Mentored enterprises for 4 months on essential skills including record keeping, financial records analysis, decision-making, sales & marketing, and leadership and management.

Led studies on live animal, red meat, dairy, and chicken value chains in Ethiopia, identifying key bottlenecks and enhancing efficiency and competitiveness.

Developed 5-year intervention strategies and implementation plans for each commodity value chain, facilitating the preparation of Veterinary Service Delivery Strategy (VSDS) and National Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Control Strategy.

Led the development of Integrated Apiculture Value Chain Development (IAVCD) Project proposal, raising $6 million USD in funding.

Provided capacity building training for >200 bee experts & DAs and >2000 smallholder beekeepers on modern beekeeping techniques and apiary management.

Established and facilitated honey and wax contract marketing between honey producers' cooperatives/unions, traders, and honey processors.

Organized 25 groups of jobless youths and women on honey and fruit production, linking them to markets and creating job opportunities.

Coordinated the Ethiopian Agribusiness Acceleration Platform (EAAP) Project on Honey Value Chain, providing capacity building for >2000 beekeepers and securing ~2.6M ETB in input finance for 7 cooperatives.

Facilitated the purchase and export of >600MT of honey by 3 processors/exporters and >20K improved hives from 4 hive producers' enterprises.

Constructed and launched 7 D-type and 1 C-type veterinary clinics, benefiting over 15,000 livestock producer households.

Introduced modern beekeeping equipment (modern hive, transitional hive) and improved honey production and quality in the district.

Introduced crossbreed chicken and enhanced egg production in the district.

Supplied different animal feeds and forage species from research centers and private suppliers for demonstration to district livestock farmers.

Led staff management and capacity building for woreda-level livestock experts, animal health workers, and animal science DAs.

Supervised, compiled, and documented good livestock husbandry practices for scaling-up.

Led the preparation of monthly, quarterly, biannual, and annual financial and performance reports for all livestock development works.

Developed comprehensive training materials on dairy cattle nutrition, breeding, AI service, young stock management, processing, and marketing of dairy products.

Conducted extensive capacity building training for DAs and smallholder farmers, enhancing their knowledge and practices.

Organized dairy producers into primary cooperatives and successfully linked them to buyers, improving market access.

Introduced Artificial Insemination (AI) services and supplied crossbreed heifers, significantly enhancing dairy cattle genetic improvement and milk production for district livestock producers.