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MORLAI ALPHA SESAY

12 Bai Serry Lane, Congo Town, Makeni

Tel: +23 2(0)77984371/ (0)78234054:

Email: sesaymorlaialpha@gmail.com:

Nationality; Sierra Leonean.

Gender: Male

SUMMARY

Adaptable, analytical, resourceful, honest, communicate effectively, open to new ideas, and result oriented.

EDUCATION

2022-2024: Higher Teachers Certificate -Mathematics/Statistics (Finalist)

Ernest Bai Koroma University of Science and Technology (EBKUST)-Makeni

Jan. 2020-Feb. 2022: MSc. Fisheries and Aquaculture Engineering

Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey.

2017: certificate Poultry, Agricultural Machinery, and crop production Management.

St. Laurence Foundation/University of Milan -Milan Italy.

Oct.2012 – Feb 2017: BSc. Agriculture and Food Sciences

University of Makeni – Makeni.

Oct. 2014- Dec.2015   Certificate informatics and computer studies.

University of Makeni (UniMak)/ST foundation.

SHORT COURSES/TRAINING

11^th -14^th December 2025: Training of trainer on Business plan development.

8^th -10^th December 2025: Training on ODK Data collection and Reporting

10^th -13^th November 2025: Training of Trainer on farmers’ cooperative formation

31^st May-1^st June 2025: Training on the use of KoboCollect toolbox

July 23^rd -26^th 2024:  Training on how Develop a Feedback, Complaint, and Response Mechanism (FCRM) and the development of FCRM tools.

15^th July -19^th July 2024: MEAL staff training on data management principles, processes and good practices including data quality, data collection, entry, storage, cleaning, security, analysis, and reporting.

9^th– 11^th July 2024: Staff capacity Training- How to MEAL in design tools (Theory of change, Results framework, proframe PMP, PIRS, and IPTT.

April17^th – 19^th: Simple Measurement of Indicators for Learning and Evidence-based Reporting (SMILER) workshop and development of reporting tools.

May 15-25   2019: Training-Managing Information system Technology (MIST)

Cooperazione Internzionale-Coopi- Sierra Leone.

March 5-15th Training- Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL), Data Management information (DMI).

Work by Faith Development Association (WOFDA).

February – March 2018, Chemical pest control, sustainable farming and integrated crop management, Management of food safety risks, Traceability, Crop protection and ethical production and Regulations and Private Standards.                            

March 14 – 16 2017: Gender and Nutrition in Agricultural Extension Training.

Integrating Gender and Nutrition within Agricultural Extension services (INGENAES)- Sierra Leone.

Sept. 28^th_ 30^th 2016: Sustainable Integrated Pond Based Aquaculture with Rice, Fish and Poultry production, N’Jala University, Bo Campus.                                    

Dec. 21^st_ 23^rd 2015: Poverty Eradication Development: Fish cum Rice and Pig Production, Organized by the N’Jala University at the University of Makeni.

JOB EXPERIENCES

   Agribusiness Advisor- September 2025-present

Agriculture value-Chain Development Project (AVDP)

Duties

• Conduct needs assessments and capacity-building sessions for farmers and agribusinesses.
• Facilitate formation and strengthening of farmer groups and cooperatives.
• Promote good agricultural practices (GAP) and post-harvest handling techniques.
• Identify and develop new market opportunities for farmers and agribusinesses.
• Assist in product branding, packaging, and quality standards compliance.
• Support value addition activities such as processing and packaging.
• Provide technical advice on crop production, diversification, and sustainable farming practices.
• Organize training workshops on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and business planning.
• Promote adoption of innovative technologies to improve productivity and profitability
• Guide farmers and agribusinesses on accessing credit and financing options.
• Support the preparation of business plans and loan applications.
• Liaise with financial institutions to facilitate funding opportunities
• Track progress of agribusiness projects and interventions.
• Prepare regular reports on activities, challenges, and achievements.
• Document success stories and lessons learned
• Provide feedback to policymakers on issues affecting smallholder farmers and agribusinesses.
• Promote policies that enhance access to markets, inputs, and technology.
• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, private sector, and development partners.
• Coordinate joint activities and resource mobilization efforts.
• Ensure interventions promote environmental sustainability.
• Conduct impact assessments to measure the outcomes of programs and initiatives

Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager June 2022- Dec. 2024

Caritas Sierra Leone Makeni

Duties

• Support the monitoring and evaluation of all assigned project (Youth in politics and peacebuilding UNPBF project, Food for Education and child health Nutrition project, Youth at risk project etc.) activities as outlined in the log frame and MEAL plan, and in line with Caritas Makeni program quality principle and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
• Work closely with the Management and project team to ensure that program activities are implemented according to agreed standard and targets are met.
• Communicates key project information and results with community members, colleagues, and stakeholders
• Contributes to reflective community-based conversations on ongoing project interventions
• Monitor and report challenges and/ or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules.
• Assist partners in their efforts to reflect on project experiences.
• Design and conduct MEAL surveys including evaluation, baseline and others related to the project.
• Develop or adapt specific MEAL tools and carry out fields testing where necessary.
• Track donor and Caritas Makeni reporting requirements and deadline and provide MEAL information to program Managers for drafting reports.
• Ensure consistency of standards, harmonization of information and input from beneficiaries and sharing of learnings.
• Support accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities and assisting partners in their efforts to collect and analyze project data per specified mechanisms and tools Collaborate with others local partners to prepare reports per established reporting schedule.
• Complete project documentation for assigned activities. Assist with identifying information for case studies and reports on promising practices

Part-time Lecturer                                                 October 2023- Present

Ernest Bai Koroma University of Science and Technology (EBKUST)

Makeni Campus

Duties

• Prepare and Organise lecture materials for different courses

Participate in all Research& Agricultural Projects of the Agriculture Department.

Trainer and Lecturer (Part-time)                              December 2020- February 2025

University of Makeni (UniMak)

Makeni-Sierra Leone

Duties

• Prepare and Organise lecture materials for different courses
• Lecture students of the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences
• Lecturer, Trainer and head of Agricultural Machinery and Mechanics SDF program.
• Participate in all Research& Agricultural Projects of the Agriculture Department.

Graduate Intern- Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) April– June 2019

Cooperazione Internazionale-(Coopi)

Duties

• Prepare Management and Information System (MIS) data base.
• Prepare and organise training matrixes for project staff and other partners.
• Monitor, evaluate and produce reports for all projects activities of Coopi and its partners.
• Participate in all Information system and data operation training and workshops.

Community Mobiliser/Beekeeping Supervisor               June 2019- Feb.2020

Cooperazione Internazionale-COOPI

Duties

• Preparing work plans and reporting weekly/monthly report.
• Collect MIS data, Evaluate, analyse and report.
• Training farmers on good Agronomic practices (GAP) in the demo farm.
• Train and help farmers in completing daily field records.
• Training beekeepers across four districts (Bombali, PortLoko, Kambia and Karene.
• Mobilized, coordinate and organize farming activities with farmers
• Supervise farmers during their farming activities.

Crops and Feed-Making Manager                                  Feb. 2017 –    Feb. 2019

Social Business Development (SBD)

Sierra Leone

Duties

• Preparing work plans and reporting weekly/monthly report.
• Mobilized, coordinate and organize farming activities of the company and out grower farmers.
• Mobilized, coordinate and organize feed processing activities of the company.
• Training out grower farmers Good Agronomic Practices
• Develop effective Training and Support program in collaboration

with SBD team and other partners.

• Facilitate and follow up all agricultural and technical Support provided by SBD
• Effective team coordination
• Keeping records according to SBD and other partner protocols.
• Organize and facilitate M&E training for staff and other partners
• Reporting, M&E according to Social Business Development (SBD) and other partner protocols.
• Ensure safety at work.
• Organize and implement research during and after cropping seasons.
• Submit financial report, projections, and cash flows. Etc.

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer/District Coordinator (Bombali) Oct. 2012-Jan 2017

Work By Faith Development Association (WOFDA)

Duties

• Develop concept notes and projects for WOFDA and other Partners
• Prepare work plans and report weekly/monthly
• Organize and facilitate M&E training for staff and other partners.
• Reporting, M&E according to WOFDA and other partner’s protocols.
• Coordinate, follow up all operational activities, plans, and implementation.
• Attend high profile M&E meetings, workshops, and presentations etc.

Researcher and data analyst                                 Sept. 2011- Dec. 2011

University of Bern, Switzerland

Duties

• Participate in project partnership meetings held at Unimak
• Attend all familiarisation visits across project areas in the Northern Province.
• Prepare and Administer question to research beneficiaries.
• Attend stakeholder engagement meetings.
• Monitor, Evaluate and Report all research activities
• Clean, process data and analyse and report.
• Facilitate training for project staff and beneficiaries etc.

Professional consultancies

 Competencies

1. i) Technical:

• Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, Access, internet, SPSS Packages.
• Machinery skills: operate Tractors of all type, Bulldozer, Back hoe, Power tiller, Excavator and driver of light& heavy vehicles. Holder of valid Sierra Leonean driver’s license.

1. ii) Managerial: Supervises financial transactions, staff, and Operations.

      iii)  Personality:  pleasant character with good personal and interpersonal communication skills.

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