Asongwe Venantius Nefornenui
Yaounde,CE
Summary
Seasoned Consultant with a proven record at HEVECAM SA, driving enhancements in workflows that culminated in a profit margin of 21 billion CFA francs. Demonstrates expertise in sustainable agriculture practices and effective team leadership, contributing to significant advancements in food security. Skilled in analytical problem-solving and fostering strategic partnerships to deliver impactful solutions. Career aspirations focus on further advancements in agricultural sustainability and community development.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Consultant
Consultant for food and nutrition security, climate smart solutions and disaster risks reduction
Yaounde, Centre
01.2024 - Current
- Streamlined team operations to ensure optimal project execution.
- Created approaches to overcome challenges in agriculture.
- Developed effective protocols to strengthen country's preparedness for disasters.
- Establish partnerships to enhance food security through shared resources.
- Utilized data analysis techniques to develop high-impact solutions delivering notable outcomes.
- Developed climate-smart agricultural methods to boost crop productivity.
Food and Nutrition Security Expert
National Program for Food Security at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Yaoundé, Centre
11.2017 - 12.2023
- Organized data to streamline communications within agricultural departments.
- Analyzed food security situations, enabling judicious resource distribution.
- Teamed with stakeholders to boost food security measures and strengthen resilience.
- Spearheaded data-focused strategies, crafting the National Response Plan (NRP) for food insecurity.
- Conducted Farmer Field Schools focusing on sustainable farming techniques.
- Enhanced agricultural impact by aligning nutrition education with digital advancements.
- Maintained compliance with established safety measures ensuring consistent policy enforcement.
SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER
HEVECAM SA
KRIBI(NIETE), South
01.1994 - 06.2016
- Enhanced workflows, leading to a profit margin of 21 billion francs CFA within a year.
- Directed agro-industry operations, achieving a 120% production increase over 15 years through Agile Scrum and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
- Oversaw cross-departmental collaboration at HEVECAM SA to enhance communication.
- Guided junior staff to enhance overall skills.
- Implemented forward-looking strategies positioning projects for sustained success between 1994 and 2016.
- Revolutionized processes at HEVECAM SA for increased efficiency and satisfaction over two decades.
- Designed innovative approaches to resolve obstacles, driving operational improvements.
- Enhanced operational effectiveness through strategic data use at HEVECAM SA from 1994 to 2016.
- Strengthened operational benchmarks by securing ISO 9001-2015 and SAN certifications.
- Achieved a significant 40% reduction in employee turnover via strategic no-cost incentive programs.
- Recognized with SINOCHEM Employee of the Year 2014 award for driving outstanding project results and promoting a culture of distinction in agro-industry.
- Crafted future-focused frameworks ensuring competitive industry success.
- Formulated and executed comprehensive program plans, schedules, budgets, and performance metrics.
- Organized consistent personal meetings to discuss priorities and provide performance feedback.
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Disease control, pesticides, spray pumps and fertilizers in cotton
SESRIC
Ankara, Turkiye10.2024
Certificate of Technical Studies - Advancing food security through sustainable agricultural inputs, strategies and practices for OIC Member countries
SESRIC
Ankara, Turkiye10.2024
Graduate Certificate - Food and NUTRITION SECURITY ANALYSIS, Level 2 facilitator with the tool Cadre Harmonisé (CH3.0)
Le Centre Régional AGRHYMET-CILSS
Yaoundé, Cameroon07.2024
Certificate of Technical Studies - Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs): crop breeding and hybridization
SESRIC/NIBGE/OFS/PAEC/OIC
Ankara, Turkiye05.2024
Certificate of Technical Studies - IPC Acute Malnutrition Classification (IPC-AMA)
IPC TECHNICAL MANUAL VERSION 3.1
01.2024
Certificate of Technical Studies - NUTRITION: Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices, fundamentals of nutrition and the food system, causes of malnutrition, importance of food diversification.
MINADER - PADFA11 - IFAD YAOUNDE, CAMEROON
Yaounde, Cameroon09-2022
Certificate of Technical Studies - Enhancing food security through efficient irrigation system : Sustainable Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) and digital farming
SESRIC / MARDI / SW Corp ANKARA, TURKIYE
Ankara, Turkiye08.2022
Graduate Certificate - Food and nutrition SECURITY ANALYST, LEVEL 1 with the tool, Cadre Harmonisé (CH 2.0)
Le Centre Régional AGRHYMET-CILSS YAOUNDE, CAMEROON
Yaounde, Cameroon02.2022
BSc - Agriculture Engineering
University of Dschang
Dschang, Cameroon07.1990
Skills
- Effective Team Leadership
- Precision Agriculture
- Sustainable Agriculture Practices
- Food security
- Procurement Oversight
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Collaborative Team Building
- Skill Building Programs
- Skilled in Contract Negotiation
- Empathy Development
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Resilient to New Challenges
- Project Coordination
- Stakeholder Relationship Management
- Budgeting
- Strategic planning
- Analytical Problem-Solving
- Skilled in Microsoft Office Applications
- Customer Relationship Management
- Agile Project Management
- Lean Six Sigma Methodology
- Forward-Thinking Strategist
- Performance-Driven
- Targeted Communication Strategies
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Relationship Building Expertise
- Effective Issue Resolution
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Eco-Friendly Solutions
- Strategic Community Partnerships
- Efficient Resource Allocation
- Environmental Stewardship
- Holistic approaches
- Proficient in Farm Technology Application
- Sustainable Urban Farming
- Sustainable Resource Management
- Irrigation Management Expertise
- Integrated Agroforestry Systems
- Crop Management Expertise
- Organic Waste Management Strategies
- Hydroponic System Management
Accomplishments
- Sourced and secured contract negotiations, resulted in 2 billion francs CFA annual savings over 6 years
- Reduced employee turnover by 40% through no-cost incentive program
- Received SINOCHEM EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR 2014 AWARD
- Obtained ISO 9001-2015 and Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) certifications
- Oversaw programme to reduce paper waste, resulted in 15 million FCFA savings per year
Hobbies and Interests
- Market and micro gardening
- Table tennis
- Lawn tennis
- Volleyball
- Football
- Trekking
Languages
- English, Native
- French, Proficient
Affiliations
- Urban gardening
- Livestock rearing
Languages
English
First Language
French
Proficient (C2)
C2
Certification
- Level 1 food and nutrition security analyst
- Level 2 food and nutrition security facilitator
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Consultant
Consultant for food and nutrition security, climate smart solutions and disaster risks reduction
01.2024 - Current
Food and Nutrition Security Expert
National Program for Food Security at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
11.2017 - 12.2023
SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER
HEVECAM SA
01.1994 - 06.2016
- Level 1 food and nutrition security analyst
- Level 2 food and nutrition security facilitator
Certificate of Technical Studies - Disease control, pesticides, spray pumps and fertilizers in cotton
SESRIC
Certificate of Technical Studies - Advancing food security through sustainable agricultural inputs, strategies and practices for OIC Member countries
SESRIC
Graduate Certificate - Food and NUTRITION SECURITY ANALYSIS, Level 2 facilitator with the tool Cadre Harmonisé (CH3.0)
Le Centre Régional AGRHYMET-CILSS
Certificate of Technical Studies - Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs): crop breeding and hybridization
SESRIC/NIBGE/OFS/PAEC/OIC
Certificate of Technical Studies - IPC Acute Malnutrition Classification (IPC-AMA)
IPC TECHNICAL MANUAL VERSION 3.1
Certificate of Technical Studies - NUTRITION: Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices, fundamentals of nutrition and the food system, causes of malnutrition, importance of food diversification.
MINADER - PADFA11 - IFAD YAOUNDE, CAMEROON
Certificate of Technical Studies - Enhancing food security through efficient irrigation system : Sustainable Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) and digital farming
SESRIC / MARDI / SW Corp ANKARA, TURKIYE
Graduate Certificate - Food and nutrition SECURITY ANALYST, LEVEL 1 with the tool, Cadre Harmonisé (CH 2.0)
Le Centre Régional AGRHYMET-CILSS YAOUNDE, CAMEROON
BSc - Agriculture Engineering
University of Dschang
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