Mary Onsongo
Strategic leader with 20+ yrs in donor-funded agriculture/trade development, & NRM programs across Africa & the Pacific. Expert in partnerships, policy, & systems change. Fluent in English/Swahili. Open to global roles.
- Role
- Senior Technical Lead, Agriculture, Resilience, and Water at Winrock International
- Location
- Montgomery Village, MD, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mary Onsongo
Accomplished Senior Program Management Specialist with over 25 years of experience in…
Experience
Senior Technical Lead, Agriculture, Resilience, and Water
Feb 2023 — Present · Arlington, VA, US
Supported Implementation of USAID-funded programs ($41M), including SCALE NRM and Nigeria Agriculture Extension Activity, driving sustainable resource management and agricultural productivity. Provided thought leadership for 35+ grant agreements with 33 CBOs under the SCALE/NRM’s Forest Development Fund, ensuring compliance, timely reporting, and strategic resource allocation. Enhanced livelihoods of beneficiaries through reforestation, capacity-building, and climate-resilient agricultural practices. Led coordination and stakeholder engagement, fostering partnerships with government agencies, private-sector, and community organizations for maximum impact. Streamlined grant management processes, developing monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track progress, measure outcomes, and ensure accountability. Secured additional funding through proposal development and program design, expanding the reach and effectiveness of initiatives. Strengthened 400+ MSMEs with targeted grants, driving the adoption of 380+ impactful practices and benefiting over 2 million farmers across key value chains.
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