Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
References
Timeline
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John BUCYANA

John BUCYANA

Kigali

Summary

Proactive Project Manager with over 12 years of experience in international development, specializing in agriculture, climate resilience, and community empowerment. Expertise in managing multi-million-dollar donor-funded projects with strong skills in strategic planning, budget oversight, and partner capacity strengthening. Proven track record in forest landscape restoration, climate-smart agriculture, and behavior change communication, driving impactful outcomes and sustainable interventions.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager – Enhancing Food & Nutrition Security (EU-funded Kungahara Project)

Tearfund Rwanda
01.2024 - Current
  • Achieved effective project implementation across multiple districts through strategic planning and coordination.
  • Enhanced partner engagement and stakeholder collaboration, ensuring staff supervision and support.
  • Monitored project budget and expenditures, ensuring compliance with EU and Tearfund standards.
  • Created capacity-building materials to empower project staff and partners for success.
  • Strengthened MEAL systems, ensuring thorough documentation, reporting, and project evaluations.
  • Maintained project scorecards, managing audits and implementing necessary corrective actions.

Project Manager – Sustainable Economic & Agriculture Development (SEAD Project)

Tearfund Rwanda
06.2023 - 01.2024
  • Achieved effective project delivery through annual operational planning and partner alignment.
  • Ensured budget compliance with donor requirements, enhancing financial oversight.
  • Enhanced program quality by strengthening partner and staff project management skills.
  • Led monitoring and reporting processes, integrating beneficiary feedback for continuous improvement.
  • Ensured compliance with Tearfund’s Integrated Programme Management System standards.

Project Facilitator – Forest Landscape Restoration & FMNR (Australian Government Funded)

World Vision International Rwanda
01.2017 - 06.2023
  • Enhanced community mobilization for agroforestry and environmental conservation initiatives.
  • Implemented FLR and FMNR activities, establishing nurseries and conducting tree planting.
  • Monitored and documented data collection, capturing lessons learned for future reference.
  • Supported research initiatives focused on sustainable land management and biodiversity conservation.
  • Established Rural Resource Centers, demonstration sites, and developed fruit orchards and woodlots.
  • Facilitated training for cooperatives on leadership and climate-smart agriculture practices.

Field Officer – Post-Harvest & Agribusiness Support Project (PASP)

Wakala East Africa Consultancy (IFAD-Funded Project)
11.2015 - 12.2016
  • Enhanced storage management by training cooperatives on post-harvest handling techniques.
  • Improved crop yields by supporting farmers in planning and land preparation.
  • Strengthened cooperative record-keeping through refresher training on agronomic practices.
  • Facilitated timely harvesting by promoting effective post-harvest techniques among farmers.

Project Officer - Together Ending Malnutrition (EU Funded)

Benishyaka Organisation / IRC
09.2013 - 10.2015
  • Reached 25,000 individuals through effective implementation of BCC activities.
  • Developed 40 community nutrition action plans to enhance local health outcomes.
  • Advocated for vulnerable households at both district and national levels.
  • Established kitchen gardens and initiated IGAs to boost household nutrition.
  • Trained cooperative leaders and empowered CHWs for effective community mobilization.
  • Engaged in District Plan to Eliminate Malnutrition (DPEM) meetings for strategic planning.

Education

Master's Degree - Environmental Studies & International Development

University of Lay Adventists of Kigali (UNILAK)
01.2021

Bachelor's Degree (A0) - Agriculture, Agroforestry

ISAE-Busogo
01.2010

Skills

  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • SPSS
  • Internet applications
  • Digital communication tools

Accomplishments

  • Improved livelihoods of 30,000 households across four districts in Southern Rwanda through climate-smart agriculture, fruit tree production, value-addition, and Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR).
  • Led behavior-change efforts reaching 25,000 vulnerable households on malnutrition prevention and hygiene improvement in Ngoma District.
  • Established 50 income-generating initiatives and 500 kitchen gardens for vulnerable families to reduce child malnutrition.
  • Supervised and supported forestry landscape restoration interventions and evergreen agriculture adoption in Eastern Province, covering nursery management, seed sourcing, farm advisory services, and farmer training.
  • Transitioned over 84 Saving for Transformation (S4T) groups and 1500 self-help groups, strengthening their capacity in financial literacy, business readiness, and income growth.
  • Strengthened producer groups and cooperatives through training in agribusiness models, market linkages, and climate-resilient farming techniques.

Certification

  • Agile Project Management - Tearfund Rwanda
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) - IREC (Ongoing)
  • Local Value Chain Development (LVCD) - World Vision Rwanda
  • Saving For Transformation (S4T) - World Vision Rwanda
  • Planning for Monitoring & Evaluation - Philanthropy University
  • Project Management Cycle - Tearfund Rwanda

Languages

English
French
Kinyarwanda

References

  • Alex B. Mugayi, Environment Advisor - Norwegian People Aid, +250 788 778 071, alex.qmw@gmail.com
  • Sibomana Innocent, Project Manager - Tearfund Rwanda, +250 788 803 270, innocentus2013@yahoo.com
  • Mugabo Frank, Executive Secretary - Benishyaka Organisation, +250 788 629 499, mugabo_frank@yahoo.com

Timeline

Project Manager – Enhancing Food & Nutrition Security (EU-funded Kungahara Project)

Tearfund Rwanda
01.2024 - Current

Project Manager – Sustainable Economic & Agriculture Development (SEAD Project)

Tearfund Rwanda
06.2023 - 01.2024

Project Facilitator – Forest Landscape Restoration & FMNR (Australian Government Funded)

World Vision International Rwanda
01.2017 - 06.2023

Field Officer – Post-Harvest & Agribusiness Support Project (PASP)

Wakala East Africa Consultancy (IFAD-Funded Project)
11.2015 - 12.2016

Project Officer - Together Ending Malnutrition (EU Funded)

Benishyaka Organisation / IRC
09.2013 - 10.2015

Bachelor's Degree (A0) - Agriculture, Agroforestry

ISAE-Busogo

Master's Degree - Environmental Studies & International Development

University of Lay Adventists of Kigali (UNILAK)
John BUCYANA