Gil Mucave

• Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
• Defined Organization roles and responsibilities to establish and enhance processes.
• Aligned department vision, goals, and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
• Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
• Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
• Collaborating with Agro Dealers to improve the effectiveness and impact of program interventions; and to bring innovative ideas and generate grassroots support for investors’ development mission;
• Sharing information with Civil Societies Organizations to help achieve goals of public accountability and transparency; Giving voice to key stakeholders and ensuring that their perspectives inform policy, advocacy, and, ultimately, impact;
• Collaborating with the Ministry of Agriculture in the scope of PEDSA for Developing the Agriculture Corridors in the country.
• Increasing mutual understanding among the private and public sectors and fostering learning about food security-related development challenges;
• Promoting ownership of technologies and policy development processes; strengthening Investor’s programs through local and regional knowledge and developing the capacity of agro-dealers and farmer’s organizations, assuring that the decision-making process is made at the level of their own organizations
  

To organize and implement the project in both provinces of Manica and Tete

• Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
• Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
• Drafted project reports to identify successful outcomes, insights and future recommendations.
• Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
• Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
• Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
• Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
• Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
• To coordinate activities with partners organizations’, including province authorities and Extension services
• To coordinate and execute the support activities for technology transfer for agro dealers and farmers.
• To organize training sessions for trainers of agro dealers in product knowledge and business management
• To coordinate and execute activities towards development of an agro dealer network
• To coordinate and execute all promotion activities regarding the input sales
• To identify credit opportunities for agro dealers and link them with financial institutions
• To cooperate regularly with the PASS Program Officer & AGRA Country Officer
• To perform additional tasks or others requested by IFDC in each period

• Worked with central management to identify, plan, align, and address training needs.
• Monitored training reports within learning management system for respective roles to promote initial and annual training completion.
• Compiled training handbook and related course materials.
• Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.

• Advised project district supervisors on simultaneous technical workstreams, aiding in alignment of broader business goals.
• Assessment and dissemination of information related to the agricultural markets among farmers associations and other producers;
• Monitored technology transfer needs including post harvesting among farmers associations and producers, to provide technical assessment and advisory services.
• Collaborated with Off takers to provide updated knowledge regarding industry application standards and specifications.
• Evaluated technical control manuals and operational documentation, editing content for clarity and compliance with the market standards.
• Supervision of extension activities and provide technical support to the extension workers among partner organizations;
• Facilitation of market studies and provision of related information to the beneficiaries within the market chain.
• Organization of agricultural markets in rural areas with special focus on promotion of linkages between actors in the market chain

• Grew sales and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies and enhancing sales training.
• Closed lucrative sales deals using strong negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Coached and counseled sales personnel, assisting with individual selling efforts and helping sales representatives reach targets.
• Established and cultivated solid business relationships with new or existing customers.
• Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
• Resolved customer issues quickly to close deals and boost client satisfaction.

• Created sales objectives, prepared quotas and designed effective sales plans to drive business goals.
• Enhanced success of advertising strategies by boosting engagement through social media and other digital marketing approaches.
• Brought in 200 new customers to maintain sustainable revenue streams.
• Researched potential clients and markets to prepare for appointments.
• Evaluated inventory and delivery needs and optimized strategies to meet customer demands.
• Demonstrated products and specific features at customer locations and special events.
• Visited clients on-site to give benefit-oriented sales presentations.

• Contributed to short- and long-term strategic planning and identified potential new markets, lines of business and funding opportunities.
• Delivered data outcomes to internal and regional to drive continuous improvement and client engagement.
• Turned mandates into actionable operational strategies.
• Collaborated with the District Administrators and the Company agencies to accomplish key objectives.
• Determined agenda, developed plans and oversaw implementation of Cotton outgrower schem and updates.
• Assisted the General Director in managing all aspects of operations.
• Led teams of up 100 personnel, supervising daily performance as well as training and improvement plans.
• Prioritized tasks and allocated resources appropriately to keep teams focused and productive.
• Supported continuous process and performance improvement for cotton production, marketing and processing issues, robustness and compliance.

• Conduct the Cotton Outgrower Schem linked to 20000 farmers cotton producers
• Expedited benefit delivery by establishing working relationships with benefit providers.
• Managed monthly, quarterly and annual payouts for merit rewards, sales commissions and bonus programs.
• Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
• Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.

• Served as primary decision-maker for internal technology spending, creating budget guidelines to reduce waste and decrease unnecessary upgrades.
• ed development teams via meetings, managing diverse personnel across varying levels of technical expertise.
• Analyzed project-related information and made recommendations based on discoveries.
• Guided, coached and lead company teams, delegating tasks and evaluating performance and progression of project pace.
• Presented budget and business planning proposals to senior leadership, advocating for junior personnel needs and segment-wide business goals.

• Advised project managers on simultaneous technical workstreams, aiding in alignment of broader business goals.
• Monitored technology infrastructure against core standards to provide technical assessment and advisory services.
• Designed technical diagnostic timelines to determine technical change viability without disrupting operations.
• Collaborated with personnel to provide updated knowledge regarding industry application standards and specifications.
• Served as primary point of contact for triaging technical issues.
• Defined program-level goals and resource plans in coordination with Rural Engineer department and senior staff.
• Communicated project status to stakeholders, authoring reports to provide up-to-date overviews of ongoing progress.
• Identified and demolished development roadblocks to prohibit slowed operations or halted productive development efforts.

• ­Backgrounder write on pigeon pea, focusing more specifically on marketing and market information systems for pigeon pea in Mozambique. – Farm radio International
• Providing Business Development Support Services in Manica and Sofala provinces by identifying Entrepreneurs to be supported by the project and Business Support Needs Assessment – BAGC REFP-Rural Enterprises Finance Project
• Study into the sustainability of integrated services provision models (Village Based Agents) GIAE Mozambique - Pigeon Pea Value Chain
• Trainer of Post-Harvest, Conservation and storage team in Angonia, requested by Miruko under WFP support
• Feasibility study of extension services in Cassava in Dondo and Muanza for Clean Sta Co, recommended by IFDC
• Survey of Agriculture Value Chain actors in Manica and Tete Province, requested by Beira Agriculture Growth Corridor
• Technical Advisor, Bayer Chemical Products Advised on household application of insecticide during mosquito control campaign Requested by Neoquimica supporting the Mosquito control in Niassa, Nampula and Cabo Delgado.
• Advisor, European Union Crop Diversification and Food Security Project. Organization and Development Component of Farmers Associations Requested by The Nampula Cotton company (CANAM) .
• Evaluator, Soy beans Pilot Project, Zambézia – Requested by Clusa.
• Project evaluation of farmer associations supported by CLUSA Mozambique and World Vision Ovata in Sofala and Zambezia Requested by Clusa.
• Researcher, Feasibility market study of agricultural inputs in the Development Corridor of Beira and Nacala requested by Clusa for strengthening IKURU Company.