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)