Petros Suzgo Kayovo Mkandawire
Doctoral Researcher
Gottingen
Summary
A result-oriented researcher and development practitioner with around ten-year experience in development and execution of development projects; agricultural and applied economics; agrarian change and rural development; agricultural trade and policy; applied econometrics; quantitative and qualitative research; project proposal development, planning and management; project monitoring and evaluation; and impact evaluation studies. A professional who strives on making the best out of every situation with capabilities to work in challenge-laden, stressful, and multicultural environments. Skilled researcher and development practitioner with strong belief in synergy, coordination and cooperation. Works effectively and collaboratively in teams and exudes determination, patience, honesty, integrity and zeal to produce results in a self-directed mode. Possesses considerable experience in producing scientific research papers and technical project reports, data collection, management and analysis using statistical packages such as Stata, R, and SPSS.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Doctoral Researcher
RTG 2654: Sustainable Food Systems, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
11.2021 - Current
- Reviewing literature on 'Agricultural trade policies, productivity, and the environment' and developing research ideas on the project;
- Data collection, cleaning and analysis using different econometric methods;
- Producing different research outputs including working papers and journal articles.
Research Analyst
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
11.2020 - 10.2021
- Designing data collection instruments/protocols and training/supervision of enumerators including data cleaning and management;
- Statistical and econometric analysis of household and trader surveys as well as agricultural prices (involving time series analysis);
- Writing and editing of research reports, policy notes, academic papers, and other documents;
- Liaising with Government of Malawi and development partner offices to maintain up to date data files and summary statistics;
- Interacting with officials from the Government of Malawi, civil society, and the development partners on topical issues related to agriculture, food security, and poverty reduction in Malawi;
- Responding to urgent requests for rapid analytics by government, donors, and other stakeholders;
- Monitoring, evaluating, and assessing impacts of development projects.
Academic Tutor
School of Economics, University of Queensland
02.2019 - 11.2019
- Tutoring and marking assessment items in the following courses: Intermediate Microeconomics; Business and Economic Decision Techniques; Cost-Benefit Analysis
Research Supervisor (Socioeconomics)
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA-Malawi)
02.2013 - 12.2017
- Designed and conducted socioeconomic field surveys including designing of data collection tools, sampling, training data collectors, and supervising data collection in Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique;
- Data cleaning and analysis using different econometric methods; Preparing scientific/journal manuscripts and technical reports;
- Compiled and managed an integrated socioeconomics database for tracking the impact of agricultural technologies and targeting of IITA's research;
- Monitoring, evaluating, and assessing impacts of development projects; Contributing to the institute's fundraising efforts;
- Organizing and conducting training workshops.
Projects Coordinator
Centre for Alternatives for Victimized Women and Children (CAVWOC)
11.2010 - 01.2013
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through development of several winning project proposals;
- Coordinated implementation of projects on livelihoods and food security, sexual reproductive health rights, gender-based violence, and human rights;
- Monitored and evaluated livelihoods and food security projects as well as other projects on sexual and reproductive health rights;
- Supervised, coached, mentored, and on-job training of field officers;
- Conducted community mobilization and implementation of project activities at community level;
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective professional networks and partnership both at personal and organizational levels;
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects
Training Officer
MASDAR International Consultants
01.2009 - 10.2010
- Coordinating construction of irrigation schemes;
- Building capacity of government staff and project beneficiaries;
- Linking farmer groups to input and output markets;
- Supervising, coaching, mentoring, and on-job training of field officers;
- Monitoring and evaluation of activities implemented by community-based organizations;
- Networking and partnership building on behalf of the organization.
Education
Ph.D. - Agricultural Economics
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Göttingen, Germany 11.2021 - 09.2024
Master of Science - Development Economics
University of Queensland
Brisbane, Australia 02.2018 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness Management
University of Malawi
Lilongwe, Malawi 08.2004 - 08.2008
High School Diploma -
Marist Secondary School
Dedza, Malawi 01.2000 - 11.2003
Skills
Grant proposal development
undefinedAffiliations
- International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE)
- Economics Association of Malawi (ECAMA)
- European Association of Agricultural Economists (EAAE)
- African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE)
Awards Honours
- 2018/2019, Dean's Commendation for Academic Excellence, University of Queensland
- 2017, Australia Awards Scholarship, Australian Government
- 2017, IITA Management Award for Outstanding Performance, IITA Malawi
- 2008, Chancellor's Commendation for Academic Excellence, University of Malawi
- 2007, National Bank of Malawi Award, University of Malawi
Country Experience
I have travelled and worked in Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, Tanzania, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Kenya, India, Australia and Germany.
Research Interests
Agricultural technology adoption; impact evaluation; cost-benefit analysis; efficiency and productivity analysis; household poverty and welfare analysis; food security, nutrition and health; behavioural economics; development economics; agricultural markets, trade and policy; economics of agricultural value chains; gender and gender dynamics; and policy analysis.
Publications
- Ex-ante evaluation of promising soybean innovations for sub-Saharan Africa, Gbegbelegbe, S., Alene, A., Kamara, A., Wiebe, K., Manyong, V., Abdoulaye, T., & Mkandawire, P., Food and Energy Security, 8(4), n/a-n/a, https://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.172
- Adoption and welfare impacts of multiple agricultural technologies: evidence from eastern Zambia, Khonje, M. G., Manda, J., Mkandawire, P., Tufa, A. H., & Alene, A. D., Agricultural Economics, 49(5), 599-609, https://doi.org/10.1111/agec.12445
- Analysis of adoption and impacts of improved cassava varieties in Zambia, Khonje, M., Mkandawire, P., Manda, J., & Alene, A. D., 29th Triennial Conference of the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE) in Milan Italy from 8th-14th August
Volunteer Community Work
April 2018 - Nov. 2019, Fundraising Promotor, World Vision Australia,
Engaging community members to support World Vision's development work;
Communicating World Vision Australia's work to potential partners;
Marketing World Vision Australia's programs and key achievements
References
- Prof. Dr. Bernhard Brümmer, Chair of Agricultural Market Analysis, Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Platz der Göttinger Sieben 5, Göttingen, Germany, bbruemm@gwdg.de
- Dr Arega D. Alene, Principle Economist, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, A.Alene@cgiar.org
- Dr Makaiko Gonapanyanja Khonje, Socio-Economist, Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI), m.khonje@cabi.org
- Dr. Dela-Dem Doe Fiankor, Agroscope, Switzerland, dfianko@agr.uni-goettingen.de
Timeline
Ph.D. - Agricultural Economics
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
11.2021 - 09.2024
Doctoral Researcher
RTG 2654: Sustainable Food Systems, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
11.2021 - Current
Research Analyst
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
11.2020 - 10.2021
Academic Tutor
School of Economics, University of Queensland
02.2019 - 11.2019
Master of Science - Development Economics
University of Queensland
02.2018 - 12.2019
Research Supervisor (Socioeconomics)
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA-Malawi)
02.2013 - 12.2017
Projects Coordinator
Centre for Alternatives for Victimized Women and Children (CAVWOC)
11.2010 - 01.2013
Training Officer
MASDAR International Consultants
01.2009 - 10.2010
Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness Management
University of Malawi
08.2004 - 08.2008
High School Diploma -
Marist Secondary School
01.2000 - 11.2003
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