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Yosia Joshua Zimbe
Masters /Business Administration
I am development professional with veterinary and rural development training background. I hold a degree in Veterinary medicine and Masters in Livestock Development, Planning and Management. I am also a certified PMD Professional and pursuing Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with Atlantic International University (AIU)-USA. I have researched in social-economic impact of livestock projects on rural livelihoods, business oriented and demand driven extension systems in dairy farming systems in East Africa. I have worked with and managed livelihood development projects and programs including the East Africa Dairy Development Project (EADD II) funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Irish Aid funded Climate Smart Project for Food Security among other projects.
About Me
Name
Yosia Joshua Zimbe
Birthday
04/20/1976
My Education 
Completed research in Socio-Economic Impact of livestock projects on rural livelihoods and awarded a MSc. Degree in Livestock Planning and Development of Makerere University Kampala Uganda in 2014.
Completed studies and special project research in the prevalence of Helminthiasis in swine and awarded a Bachelors degree in Veterinary Medicine of Makerere University in 2001.
I am pursuing a masters degree in Business Administration with Atlantic International University (AIU)- USA.
Work Experience
Led Planning, organizing and coordination of the project financial and human resources for the achievement of project results. I also provided the technical support to the Project Manager in planning and management of resource mobilization activities.including documentation of the project achievements.
Provided the overall management of $ 11 million project in Uganda. Led a team of over 25 project staff and partners in delivering dairy value chain project interventions for over 47,000 farmers in over 67 dairy farmers' cooperatives. Increased the farmers’ market share and incomes by over 50%.
Consulting with Grassroots Business Development Fund (GBF) to support the roll out of the adoption of the Field Solar Powered Milk Cooling System for dairy farmers in Southwestern Uganda.
Skills
Professional Skills
- Proposal writing and Resource Mobilization70%
- Project Management 80%
- Leadership and strategic Planning 70%
- Monitoring and evaluation 70%
- Computer based data analysis and communication platforms90%
- Motor vehicle driving 90%
- Collaboration and team building 80%
My Interests & Hobbies
Reading books
Enjoy reading christian, inspiration and professional development books.
Swimming
Swimming is my exercise whenever i have time to exercise.
Travelling
I like travelling aimed at exploring new areas and communities.