JUMA LUWESSO KISOKA
Agriculturalist
Phone: +250 784 673 212
Email: [email protected]
PROFILE
Dedicated and results-oriented professional with a master's in Project management and a Bachelor's degree in
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness,complemented by a diverse background in NGO work, agricultural
management, and academia. Proven expertise in implementing sustainable agricultural practices, fostering
community development, and contributing to academic excellence through training initiatives..
EDUCATION
• Master of Business Administration(Project Management
Mount Kenya University Graduated, July 2014
Marks 76%
Kigali,Rwanda Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
University of Rwanda Graduated, July 2011
College Of Agriculture GPA 15,18/20
Musanze,Rwanda Bachelor of Science
• Secondary School Diploma Graduated, November 2001
E.A.V Rushahi Marks 68%
Gakenke, Rwanda High School
CERTIFICATION AND TRAININGS
April 2016, Training on Management Skills, Module1: the training was conducted within
the framework of the project: Institutional Strengthering and capacity development of
ISAE,in line with the needs of the Lobour market organized by NUFFIC, present is the
certificate.
December 2019, training on Global Postharvest Loss Prevention online on COURSERA,
present is the certificate.
December 2016, Training on RAPID RURAL APPRAISAL Organized DOT Rwanda ,
present is the certificate.
June 2014, Dairy Cattle Feed Formulation and Processing tarining course organized by
USAID curated by LAND O'LAKES Inc., present is the certificate.
January 2021, training on Etude et Gestion des projets de Development Rural, ainsi que la
Gestion des Organisations Associatives organized by A.J.ADE.J.A.R-ONGasbl, present is the
certificate.
WORK AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- May 2013 up to October 2015 Career Guidance and acting Farm Manager at
UR/CAVM-Busogo Campus. This position of Farm management was related to manage both
livestock and crop systems for teaching, research and community outreach resulted for higher
productivity.
-October 2015 up to February 2017 Farm manager at UR-CAVM/Busogo Campus. This
position of Farm management was related to manage both livestock and crop systems for
teaching, research and community outreach resulted for higher productivity.
-February 2017 up to December 2018 Post-Harvest Technician at UR-
CAVM/Busogo Campus.
Main activities in this position is to help students to understand postharvest handling by
showing them the physical material and infrastructures related to post harvest issues, helping
them to make research, industrial attachment
-January 2019 up to now Ag.Research and Innovation Officer at UR-CAVM in
Directorate of Research and Innovation .
Main activities is this position is to work with researchers, to follow and to report the
publication made by the Lecturers and other researchers, following research grant won,
recording, work with students by encouraging them to initiate their research related to
business, work closer with the Post Graduates, involving in research and community
outreach.
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
Operating Systems Software
• Microsoft Windows • Word
• Apple Mac • Excel
• Power Point
ArcGIS
LANGUAGES
• English
• French
• Kinyarwanda
INTERESTS
o Leadership: I have acted as a leader in different committee where I was representing
administrative staff at UR-CAVM and I am very interested in leadership and society service.
o Economy in Agriculture: Passionate about Agricultural Economics, I thrive on deciphering
economic intricacies in agribusiness. Committed to devising sustainable strategies, my focus
is on enhancing farmer well-being, ensuring food security, and contributing to rural
development through innovative economic approaches in agriculture.
STRONG PERSONAL ABILITIES
o Abilities to attain fixed objectives individually, as a team player
o Abilities to travel long distances by foot.
o Good abilities to work in group, collaboration in a multicultural environment
o Cooperative and reliable,
o High moral for group work and team work;
o Capable of working under minimum supervision
PERSONAL
Religion: Muslim Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male Nationality: Rwanda
Address: Muhoza Sector
Musanze District
Northern Province,Rwanda
Declaration
I, Juma Luwesso Kisoka, hereby declare that the information contained herein is true and correct to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
Juma Luwesso Kisoka
Musanze,Rwanda
