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Derreck Ekanem

International Program Manager and Energy Specialist at USDA Foreign Agricultural Service

Master's DegreeJosef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs, University of Denver, Denver, CO.

United States

Summary

Well-organized, detail-oriented International Program Manager with 10 years’ experience in the private sector managing projects in West Africa and 9 years’ experience with USDA designing and managing technical assistance to agricultural economic development capacity building programs in collaboration with USAID and Department of State. I have experience in managing and coordinating training and technical assistance in the implementation of productive use of energy(PUE) value chains projects and capacity building programs. Strong knowledge of federal government procurement regulations and procedures relating to contracts, grants and cooperative agreements management with foreign governments, private volunteer organizations as well as with international agricultural organizations. Strong knowledge of international agricultural trade barriers and opportunities to U.S. exports and how to achieve results implementing regulations and directives. Personable and team-oriented professional seeking a long-term field assignment in Africa.

Experience

  • agricultural technology
  • climate change
  • international development
  • grant management
  • agricultural financing
  • goal global
  • united states
  • chad
  • uganda
  • guinea
  • mali
  • Sectors
  • Funders
  • Countries

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