Ernest Jerome

Ernest Jerome currently serves as the Country Partnership Manager at KickStart International since September 2023. With a robust background in agriculture and project management, Ernest has held multiple roles including Managing Farmer at Home Farm and Horticulturist at Community Forests International. Previous experience includes positions such as Project Manager at Digital Mobile Africa, Training Specialist at IESC, and Livelihood Coordinator at Save the Children International, where Ernest coordinated nutrition-sensitive agriculture activities. Additional roles include Assistant Manager at Tanzania Forest Conservation Group and Agribusiness Field Officer at Winrock International, focusing on agricultural development and child labor prevention. Ernest's expertise encompasses various agricultural practices, climate-smart agriculture, and livelihood improvement initiatives, supported by a Bachelor's degree in Horticultural Science from Chuo Kikuu Cha Sokoine Cha Kilimo.