Fredrick Ochieng

Coordinator, Farmer Communication Programme

Fredrick Ochieng is the Coordinator of the Farmer Communication Programme at Biovision Africa Trust (BvAT). He is a seasoned development professional with over 16 years of experience in programme leadership and management across agriculture, climate change, disaster risk reduction (DRR), water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and public health.

Throughout his career, Fredrick has demonstrated strong expertise in programme design and implementation, organizational resource mobilization, fundraising, donor relations, strategic management, participatory approaches, personnel management, and project monitoring and evaluation. His work has consistently focused on strengthening community resilience and promoting sustainable livelihoods.

Professional Experience

  • Coordinator, Farmer Communication Programme – Biovision Africa Trust (BvAT)
  • Senior Manager – Caritas Switzerland, Kenya Programme
  • Programme Roles – Food for the Hungry
  • Programme Roles – Anglican Development Services (ADS)
  • Programme Roles – Fellowship of Christian Unions (FOCUS) Kenya
  • Special Assignment: Contributed to the 2016–2017 documentation of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) best practices in Kenya and Uganda under the World Overview of Conservation Approaches and Technologies (WOCAT) platform.

Education

  • Master of Development Studies
    St. Paul’s University, Limuru
  • Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Agriculture
    University of Nairobi
  • Postgraduate Certificate
    University of Manchester

Areas of Expertise

  • Programme Leadership and Management
  • Agricultural Development
  • Climate Change Adaptation
  • Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
  • Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
  • Public Health Programmes
  • Resource Mobilization and Fundraising
  • Donor Relations
  • Strategic Management
  • Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
  • Community Development and Empowerment

Professional Passion

Fredrick is passionate about serving communities and contributing to transformative processes that foster social and economic empowerment, particularly for vulnerable and disadvantaged populations.