Levi T. L. Parsankul, Project Manager, with 15 years experience in: | Resource Mobilization | Project Management | Business Development | Executive / Virtual Assi

About

Experience 15 years of experience in business development in various counties in Kenya. Currently employed by SHED Kenya, a non-governmental organization based in Kajiado, Kenya. Previously, I worked for a number of Kenyan government state agencies, including the Commodities Fund, the Coffee Development Fund, and the Agriculture Finance Corporation, stationed in several counties in Kenya. Skills I have a Master's degree in project planning and management from the University of Nairobi. A bachelor's degree in marketing from Kabarak University, and a diploma in marketing management from the Railway Training Institute I have attended several trainings in resource mobilization, process mapping, credit management, and agriculture value chain development. Career highlights Currently, I am the project manager of The Programme SHED supervising 17 direct reports; we are in the process of putting up policies, structures, and procedures in the organization. I have also coordinated the roll-out of the regional offices at the Commodities Fund and managed the establishment of the Kericho Regional Office. We further increased the loan book by over 250% in a period of three years.

Experience

The Programme SHED Kenya

May 2022 – Present

Nairobi, Kajiado

Project Manager – South Rift Narok & Kajiado

Responsibilities: • Developing and reviewing proposals for resource mobilization; currently developing proposals to develop sustainable livestock husbandry in Kajiado Kenya. • Currently Developing and implementing compliance-related policies and procedures • Developing and reviewing proposals for resource mobilization; • Coordinate the development of work plans for the Programme SHED and undertake continuous performance monitoring and evaluation of the programs; • Ensuring that risks are promptly and accurately identified, assessed, responded to, reported on, and monitored; • Preparation of Departmental work plans Budgets and Procurement plans; • Preparing reports and communicating outcomes of quality activities; • Assign duties and tasks to staff;

Commodities Fund

Aug 2014 – Apr 2022

Nairobi, Kenya

Regional Portfolio Manager – South Rift and South Nyanza

Responsibilities: • Created and closed new business leads, we grew the portfolio by over 250% in a period of three years. • Undertook the business development function from onboarding new clients, and their appraisal to disbursement, and developing a monitoring and evaluation tool kit and procedures for the regional office. • Oversaw coordination, and planning, for resource mobilization activities; • Prepared annual financial budget and work plans for the regional office; • Developed process maps and value chains for product development; • Provided business, entrepreneurial, and credit management skills to the local farmers; • Developed and reviewed proposals for management review on issues of resource mobilization and partnership; • Supervised the regional office staff and managed their work plans and welfare; • Signed performance contract with regional staff and carried out an appraisal at the end of the financial year; • Supervised and coordinated the administrative and technical functions of the regional office; • Advised management and the Board of Trustees on actionable strategies that enhance the business of the Fund in the region.

Coffee Development Fund

Jun 2012 – Jul 2014

Nairobi, Kenya

Regional Credit Officer – North Rift Counties and Bungoma County

Responsibilities: • Supervised regional office staff and managed their welfare; • Ensured all regional office Staff Signed performance contracts and carried out a staff appraisal at the end of each financial; • Prepared annual financial budgets and work plans for the regional office; • Coordinated farmer training on technical and entrepreneurial agricultural aspects; • Carried out monitoring and reporting of financed projects and programs; • Compiled quarterly and annual reports; • Made follow-ups on nonperforming loans and ensured collection of defaulting loans;

Agricultural Finance Corporation of Kenya

Sep 2007 – May 2012

Nairobi

Credit Officer Narok & Kakamega

Responsibilities: • Undertook business development from sourcing new clients to their onboarding; • Undertook the Credit administration function; • Provided business, entrepreneurial, and credit management skills to the local farmers; • Co-ordinated field training activities and ensured they were facilitated; • Prepared accounts statements for clients; • Provided periodical reports to management • Made follow-ups on nonperforming loans and ensured collection;

Education

University of Nairobi

Jan 2012 – Nov 2016

Masters of Arts in Project Planning and Management, Masters of Arts in Project Planning and Management

Kabarak University

Sep 2003 – Nov 2006

Bachelors of Commerce – Marketing Option, Bachelors of Commerce – Marketing Option

Railway Training Institute

Jan 2000 – Nov 2002

Diploma in Marketing, Diploma in Marketing

St Patricks High School

Jan 1996 – Nov 1999

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

Levi T. L. Parsankul

Project Manager, with 15 years experience in: | Resource Mobilization | Project Management | Business Development | Executive / Virtual Assi

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