About

I am an impact-driven professional with 7+ Years of Experience in management, research, community development and value chain strengthening. I specialize in designing and implementing evidence-based programs that empower communities while ensuring product development and full compliance with global standards. I have proven expertise in leading CBO governance, managing end-to-end research initiatives including data collection, reporting ,indicator tracking and strategically aligning development goals with commercial, environmental and market needs.

Skills

  • English
    10
  • Occupational Health and Safety
    8
  • Organic agriculture
    9
  • Leadership
    9
  • research and analysis
    8
  • communication skills
    10
  • Time management and Organizational Skills
    8
  • Software Proficiency
    9
  • French language
    4

Experience

MERCY MUSILI

Work experience
  • Managing the strategic governance and development of CBOs in over 6 counties with a core focus on boosting organizational
  • effectiveness and member engagement.
  • Leading CBO representation and coordination efforts across internal teams and external partners to ensure efficient and
  • strategically aligned program delivery.
  • Conducting market research on local and international certification requirements including Fairtrade and Organic to advise on
  • compliance strategies that enhance market access.
  • Designed and implemented comprehensive monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) frameworks to ensure program rigour and
  • accountability
  • Ensured seamless compliance and alignment across all funding streams through the harmonization of multi-donor reporting
  • requirements.
  • Conducted rigorous market systems analysis (MSA) and rapid assessments to inform and pivot program strategies.
  • Delivering targeted capacity-building sessions to CBOs and Fairoils teams on cooperative principles, governance, compliance and
  • sustainable agriculture.
  • Cultivating key partnerships with government, NGOs and the private sector to drive growth and innovation across agricultural
  • value chains.
  • Supporting and monitoring CBO business operations to ensure optimal member engagement, proper premium utilization and
  • successful execution of community action plans.
  • Collaborating cross-functionally with Quality and Production teams to ensure all agricultural outputs meet national and
  • international quality standards.
  • Authored and visualized data-driven success stories, ensuring all communications effectively amplified key messages and
  • quantifiable impact.

MERCY MUSILI

Education

MERCY MUSILI

Education
  • September, 2023 - January, 2025
  • Fulltime

MERCY MUSILI

Work experience
  • Directed the rollout of 900 irrigation equipment units for farmers including procurement and impact evaluation to improve farmer
  • livelihoods.
  • Directed multi-stakeholder engagement, successfully developing strategic partnerships with 6 produce aggregators across Kenya
  • and 1 farmers’ cooperative in North Uganda for enhanced regional program management.
  • Directed statistical analysis and subsequent donor report production ensuring all reporting standards were met and
  • communicated effectively.
  • Engaged and managed relationships with all key internal and external stakeholders to drive consensus and secure necessary
  • support.
  • Developed, configured and customized digital data collection platforms ensuring accuracy and accessibility for research projects.
  • Reported critical research findings to the CEO monthly which facilitated immediate strategic decisions that accelerated project
  • adoption by 15%
  • Delivered full-cycle research projects within budget, showcasing critical skills in project management and resource mobilization
  • for CBO development.
  • Developed and deployed internal learning systems that codified best practices and drove organizational adaptation.
  • Implemented performance monitoring systems for R&D projects, mastering systematic documentation and progress tracking
  • essential for CBO assessment and monitoring
  • Informed community production strategies through market research and robust compliance framework development, ensuring
  • CBO business development and regulatory adherence.
  • Managed the real-time monitoring of over 22 outcome indicators across employment, environmental sustainability and business
  • capacity ensuring data integrity for impact assessment.

MERCY MUSILI

Work experience
  • Executed large-scale capacity building, delivering comprehensive training on Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) to over 2,000
  • contracted farmers and community members.
  • Implemented livelihood diversification activities across seven farmer groups, building capacity for cooperative development and
  • income stability.
  • Strengthened supplier and vendor partnerships while strategically expanding sourcing networks across four new regions (Tana
  • River, Kilifi, Gulu, and Lira), demonstrating robust regional development skills.
  • Conducted agricultural trials on geranium and Tea Tree crops in Mt. Kenya region, developing expertise in highland crop
  • production relevant to the target geographic area.
  • Participated in environmental stewardship initiatives including overseeing planting of 12,000 mangrove seedlings and establishing
  • indigenous tree nurseries, demonstrating commitment to sustainable agricultural practices.
  • Designed and implemented comprehensive crop monitoring systems to track seasonal patterns, management practices and
  • environmental impacts for agricultural programs.
  • Created and deployed a robust project risk framework that standardized over 25 key mitigation procedures, ensuring consistent
  • compliance and reducing vulnerability to organizational integrity threats
  • Demonstrated expertise in quality and compliance by organizing experimental models for 5 crops to track and meet
  • customer-defined quality parameters.
  • Showcased problem-solving and business development skills by helping agricultural teams implement innovative solutions such
  • as vermicomposting to enhance production.
  • Demonstrated expertise in technical documentation by creating crop manuals and production schedules that enabled effective
  • commercialization for farmer groups.
  • Drove resource mobilization efforts by strategically strengthening partnerships with international donors and successfully
  • securing funding through targeted proposal development and proactive scoping meetings.

MERCY MUSILI

Work experience
  • Delivered specialized training to production staff on quality control (QC) procedures and best practices.
  • Prepared comprehensive quality performance reports to management, providing critical data and insights essential for executive
  • review and decision-making.
  • Conducted regular quality audits and risk assessments of production facilities to ensure compliance and mitigate operational
  • risks.
  • Continuously monitored production activities to maintain operational consistency and adherence to comprehensive quality
  • guidelines.
  • Produced high-quality materials including reports, communiques and post-event evaluations that provided critical data to directly
  • inform high-level policy dialogues on inclusive governance and gender equality.
  • Specialized expertise in statistical analysis for data-driven decision-making and the application of process improvement
  • techniques to optimize workflows.

MERCY MUSILI

Work experience
  • Ensured 100% data integrity by maintaining accurate records and preparing strategic reports essential for organizational
  • documentation and compliance audits.
  • Conducted seed inspection and sample collection for laboratory testing.
  • Processed export and import permits in accordance with customs regulations.
  • Compiled necessary documentation including customs invoices and certificates of origin.
  • Assisted in the development and successful implementation of organizational policies and procedures.

MERCY MUSILI

Education