Fredrick Ochieng is the Coordinator of the Farmer Communication Programme.

He is a seasoned professional with over 16 years of experience in programme leadership and management in the fields of agriculture, climate change, disaster risk reduction, WASH, and health. Fredrick has proven competencies in organizational resource development, fund-raising, donor relations, strategic management, participatory processes, personnel management, projects monitoring and evaluation.

Prior to joining Biovision Africa Trust, Fredrick was a Senior Manager with Caritas Switzerland, Kenya Programme. He oversaw successful implementation of flagship projects contributing to remarkable impact among the farming and livestock keeping communities. Earlier, Fredrick also worked with Food for the Hungry, Anglican Development Services and Fellowship of Christian Unions (FOCUS) Kenya. On a special assignment Fredrick made significant contribution during the 2016/2017 documentation of sustainable land management (SLM) best practices in Kenya and Uganda under the World Overview on Conservation Approaches and Technologies (WOCAT) platform.

Fredrick holds a Masters Degree in Development Studies (St. Paul’s University, Limuru), BSc. in Agriculture (University of Nairobi), and a Postgraduate Certificate (University of Manchester). Fredrick’s greatest passion lies in serving communities and being part of change processes that lead to social and economic empowerment of the disadvantaged.