Hudson Wereh Shiraku is the KCOA Regional Knowledge Manager at Biovision Africa Trust (BvAT). He is an environmentalist and a Rural Development and ICT for Development (ICT4D) professional with over ten years of experience in sustainable agriculture, knowledge management, and digital innovation for development.

Hudson is a passionate advocate for sustainable agriculture and has contributed to the development of training content on sustainable farming innovations. His experience includes proposal development, project implementation, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and knowledge management for sustainable development programmes using the Results-Based Management (RBM) approach.

In addition to his programme management expertise, Hudson has strong technical skills in video production, data analysis, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Geographical Indications. He has worked with the African Union, Lifetime Consulting, and the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe). He is also an accomplished blogger, researcher, science communicator, and creative writer.

Professional Experience

  • KCOA Regional Knowledge Manager – Biovision Africa Trust (BvAT)
  • Consultant/Programme Roles – African Union
  • Consultant – Lifetime Consulting
  • Programme Roles – International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)

Education

  • Bachelor of Environmental Science
  • Master’s Degree Candidate in Environmental Science
  • Scholarship Recipient – Master of Science in Integrated Drylands Management
    United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), in collaboration with the Cold and Arid Regions Environmental and Engineering Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China.

Professional Development

  • Diploma in Project Management
  • Certificate in ICT for Development (ICT4D)
  • Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • Certificate in Video Editing
  • Certificate in Proposal Writing
  • Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

Areas of Expertise

  • Knowledge Management
  • Sustainable Agriculture
  • ICT for Development (ICT4D)
  • Environmental Management
  • Results-Based Management (RBM)
  • Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • Data Analysis
  • Video Production and Digital Content Development
  • Proposal Development
  • Geographical Indications
  • Research and Science Communication

Key Responsibilities

  • Managing the Infonet knowledge database and digital platform
  • Developing and publishing agroecology content in multiple formats
  • Coordinating database development and functionality
  • Supporting the dissemination of offline Infonet resources
  • Raising awareness of programme activities and knowledge products
  • Supporting resource mobilization initiatives