This document is a curriculum vitae for Samuel Young that provides information about his professional background and experiences. It summarizes that he has over 15 years of experience working in programming roles focused on livelihoods, private sector development, and agriculture across several countries in Africa. It also lists his educational background which includes a Master's degree in Peace and Development and a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration.

1. Curriculum Vitae -Samuel Young Cell: +255 682 407-170
E-mail: samjjnr@gmail.com
Professional
Background
–Programming - ( Livelihoods/Private Sector Development- Agriculture,
Empowerment, Employment, Emergencies, Early recovery, Resilience and
development)
Institutional experienceRestless Development Tanzanai, GOAL Ireland, Restless Development Sierra Leone,
Sierra Leone Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture/ Confederation of Indian
Industries, Tseai Energy Unlimited (University of Mary Land-USA and Njala University
Sierra Leone); Freetown Aviation Academy;
Nationality Sierra Leonean
Education M.A. Peace and Development, Njala University College, 2012
Dissertation: “Livelihood Strategies and Conflicts”
B.A.in Public Administration, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, 2007
Dissertation: “The experiences of Sierra Leonean Refugees in Neighbouring Countries: A
case study of Sierra Leonean refugees returning from Guinea”
Research Unpublished
Livelihood Strategies and Conflict in Sierra Leone 2012
Agriculture and Rural Development 2010
Feasibility study on palm oil value chains and marketing; 2010
The Local Rice Industry in Sierra Leone
The Decentralization Process in Sierra Leone 2006
Is Sierra Leone a Just State? Drawn from Plato’s Just State theory 2005
Peace Before Elections and Elections before Peace; Discussion on Sierra Leone’s
Conflict Analysis 2004
Other Trainings
Human Rights Based Approach in Programming- Restless Development Tanzania
(Independent consultant) 2016
Agricultural value chains and governance-CRS Tanzania 2016
Result Based Monitoring and Evaluation-IPSOS Tanzania 2016
Psychosocial Support In emergencies-GOAL Ireland 2014
Budget management and internal controls-GOAL Ireland 2015
Training on youth Financial Inclusion-AYANI 2013
Skills in Industrial Services (Business Skills) Confederation of Indian Industries (New
Dheli& Chandigarh) India 2012
Strategic Leadership for Challenging times (Executive Coach UK LTD/IDEAS Intl. LTD)
2012
Dynamic leadership (KPMG Netherlands) 2012
Planning training and Management: Tutor-Dr. Jonathan Bart USA 2011
Training on project planning, budgeting and management 2010
Training on Research methodologies for agribusiness potentials and reporting: Tutor-
Stuart Honeysett, Palm oil mill Consultant, Scotland 2009

2. Country Experiences Sierra Leone, India and Tanzania
Sector Experience
Sub-sector Experience
Private Sector- Industrial Services, Business skills Development, and Economic Policy
Reform;
NGO/Development Sector -(Livelihoods-Agriculture (Rice, maize, cassava, palm oil,
Cocoa and Coffee value Chains); Employment (Entrepreneurships, internships and
apprenticeships); Income Generating Groups (VSLAs, MAVUNO, SILC, VICOBA, YEGs
and SHG); Business financing (Microfinance, grants, loans and matching funds); SME
(business skills/advisory for growth and development; and Research, Monitoring and
Evaluation)
Economic Empowerment/Livelihoods in specific contexts;
Youths
Child Protection
Community development
Health etc.
Professional experience (Programming)
2015 Private Sector Development/ Livelihoods Advisor Restless Development Tanzania
2015 Program Manager-Livelihoods (GOAL Ireland)
2014 Program Manager -Community Development and Advocacy (Disadvantaged
Children and Youth Program) (GOAL Ireland)
2013 Consultant Facilitator – Youth Livelihood and Employment Program (Restless
Development Sierra Leone)
2012-2014 Program Coordinator Youth Livelihoods and Employment
2010-2012 Business Development Executive -Sierra Leone Chamber of Commerce Industry
and Agriculture –Sierra Leone and Confederation of Indian Industries- India
2013 Researcher and Facilitator- Willingness and Ability to pay for Water
survey/Reintegration for Recovery Training Program (Dallan Development
Consultants)
2013 Intervention Manager-Market Development Program (KPMG)
2010-2015 Associate Lecturer-Airport Operations and Research Methods (Freetown Aviation
Academy) –Sierra Leone
2007 to 2010 Project Manager, Agriculture and Livelihoods (Agribusiness and value chains)
Tseai Energy Unlimited USA
2003 to 2007 Facilitator, Training and Empowerment
Calvary Redemption Development Agency Training Centre (NGO)

3. Recent Projects
Managed/Donor Experience
2015
2015
2016
2016
2015
2014
2012-2013
2013
2013
2012-2012
2010-2011
2007-2010
Youth empowerment in Tanzania SIDA
Youth empowerment in Tanzania DFID
Youth Empowerment in Tanzania SIDA
Youth Empowerment in Tanzania DFID
Early recovery for Ebola Virus affected persons (Emerncy/Early Recovery) -GIZ
Challenging Child Labour in Sierra Leone- Funded by European Commission
(livelihoods for caregivers, children and youths through small business initiatives
and vocational skills)
Youth Livelihood and Employment In Sierra Leone (Entrepreneurship and
internship) –Funded by UNDP
Business Development for Youths-Funded by GIZ, ECHO, NAYCOM, Restless
Development etc.
Fight Drugs in Sierra Leone (Entrepreneurship Training)- Funded by EU/GOAL
Trade Liberalization in Sierra Leone (Trade-com) -Funded by World Bank
Agribusiness and Rural Development- Grant from Hillman Entrepreneurs, USAID
and School of Technology, University of Maryland USA
Recent Researches/Surveys
Conducted
2013
2012
2010
2009
2009
Willingness and Ability survey for GUMA (GoSL)- Dallan Development Consultants
Base and End line surveys on Youth Employment-Restless Development
The Local Rice Industry in Sierra Leone- Village Hope Inc. USA
Public Service Delivery in Sierra Leone- OSIWA/CGG
Feasibility Studies on palm oil production- Tseai Energy Unlimited USA

4. Tanzania Private Sector Development/Livelihoods Advisor (Restless Development Tanzania)
 With support from the Investments & Partnerships Senior Manager, lead on the implementation of a new
private sector engagement strategy, with a particular focus on securing a range of corporate partnerships
and to support the livelihoods, employment and enterprise development programmes.
 Provide technical and supervisory to colleagues leading the livelihoods and income generation
programme to ensure that we are technically in line with plans in order to cultivate private sector
partnerships which will support our strategic aims in this goal area.
 Support set up and oversee management of a private sector working group to advise and provide
direction on our work with the private sector
 Work with the Senior Investments & Partnerships (I&P) Manager, Country Director and other colleagues
to identify prospects and cultivate relationships with potential corporate partners.
 Work closely with the PQ team and relevant programme teams on the delivery and evaluation of the
livelihoods and wealth creation programme, and supporting them to identify areas where the private
sector can support.
 Embed and manage new corporate partnerships, ensuring the highest standard of management is
provided and work with the Senior I&P Manager to establish long-term objectives for each partnership,
including annual work plans, communications strategies, and programme funding opportunities.
 Provide human resource management to your direct report, to deliver the employment and enterprise
programme.
 Work with the PQ team to ensure monitoring and evaluation systems are established for this area of work
so that we can demonstrate results, impact and added value of working with the private sector to our
development work
 Represent Restless Development Tanzania in different Livelihoods and Employment platforms
Sierra Leone Program Manager- Livelihoods (GOAL IRELAND)
 As a member of SMT, led the livelihoods program by contributing to designing programs and strategic direction
 Represented GOAL on different pillar meetings-Food Security, cash transfers etc.
 Prepared detail project documentation including a detailed integrated plan with activity, financial, procurement,
and MEL components
 Served as technical lead directing and supporting field teams through capacity building for results
 Conducted monthly monitoring of progress of implementation against project plan
 Gave orientation on all aspects of the project to relevant internal staff and external stakeholders
 Worked with relevant government offices/staff at different level in identifying project intervention areas and project
beneficiaries
 In coordination with Area Coordinators and field level livelihoods program team led the targeting campaigns and
needs assessment at community level in accordance with project document
 In coordination with Area Coordinators and field level livelihoods program team led the community mobilization,
organizing saving groups and facilitating loan and grant transfers
 Prepared and updated procurement lists and facilitated procurement of all necessary materials under livelihoods
project
 In coordination with Area Coordinators and field level livelihoods program team led arrangement of local storage
and delivery of all materials/kits for distribution (Distributions In Kind)
 Led the arrangement of all trainings in accordance with objectives set out in the project proposal
 Managed the project budgets and monitor all local spending in the delivery of activities
 Ensured all necessary data was collected from beneficiaries and documented for evidence based reporting
 Supervised and monitored saving and loan modalities and implementation at community level
 Produced weekly, monthly , mid and end of program reports; including budget utilization
Sierra Leone Programme Manager-Community Development and Advocacy-2014
GOAL Ireland (INGO)
• Shaped and updated the Community and Advocacy Unit strategy, activity plans and budgets.
• Contributed to the Advocacy strategy, particularly in relation to communities.
Further information on selected projects

5. • Contributed to the development of policy at a national level, where relevant to communities and child
participation.
• Facilitated training of supervisors and field staff on issues relating to community development.
• Helped staff develop trainings for community groups and organizations on issues relating to child protection.
Maintain the training file.
• Ensured that project implementation is in line with plans and reported accurately
• Acted as a representative for GOAL-SL to the communities and local stakeholders with whom GOAL-SL
works.
• Creatively and proactively, assisted communities and local organizations/structures in the understanding of
the child referral pathway and developing community supported child protection mechanisms.
• Promoted Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) in building relationships with relevant line ministries, FSU,
WDC, other organizations, CBOs and community stakeholders.
• Participated in sector specific networks and working groups related to child protection wherever applicable
(where there is an aspect of community development).
• As part of the Senior Management Team, contributed to GOAL SL’s overall strategic development.
Programme Coordinator – Livelihoods and Employment – 2012 to 2014 Restless Development Sierra Leone
(INGO)
 Developed a comprehensive Business Development Services training manual to deliver training on Advance
Enterprise Management for self-employment creation
 Worked along the Sierra Leone Agribusiness Initiative Centre and Agricultural Business Centre Coordinators
to strengthen their business and market Components of their projects
 Designed a marketing and communication framework that promoted visibility, awareness, accessibility and
effective media management of the centre in Newton and Sierra Leone as a whole
 Assisted in designing tools and system to deliver and measure the Impact of the business support centre.
 Developed the skills of identified small business enterprises engaged in different industries in the Newton
community and its environs to enhance business development.
 Led the development and management of a pilot graduate internships and running of career clinics for formal
employment creation for youths
 Supported in Presenting and disseminating monitoring and evaluation findings to appropriate
Stakeholders, including the National Youth Commission, UNDP, FAO and the Ministry of Youth Affairs
Sierra Leone Consultant Facilitator – Youth Livelihood and Employment Programme – 2013 Restless
Development Sierra Leone
• Led the development of the curriculum (messaging) on business development services by
episodes
• Established partnership with community radio stations
• Trained other facilitators on the messages of the different episodes
• Assisted in developing monitoring tools for programme quality and ensure compliance
• Trained field staff on the use of the monitoring tools
• Facilitated business development messages drawn from lessons learned from the different
drama episodes
• Responded to calls and messages from listeners on issues bordering around business as
means of livelihoods and employment
Sierra Leone

6. Sierra Leone/India Business Development Executive-2010-2012
Sierra Leone Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture
Developed and managed partnerships between the Chamber and other actors in the public,
private and third sectors
Interpreted and analysed economic policies and made recommendations to members
Engaged government and other stakeholders through appropriate medium on critical economic
growth and policy issues.
Developed and Implemented income generating program for the Chamber
Developed training and Management programs for members and other interested companies
Regularly reviewed the portfolio of business development services of the Chamber
Headed all policy review and enactment processes as representative of the Chamber on behalf
of its members.
Sierra Leone Project Manager, Agriculture and Livelihoods – 2007 to 2010
Tseai Energy Unlimited USA
• Supervised unit planning, implementation and evaluation of the Country Programme
• Supervised the formation of farmer cooperation and their management along project
objectives
• Tracked, Monitored and Evaluated activities of the project along business objectives
• Planned and directed the path of the project by providing expertise on all activities of the
project
• Served as a team leader when meeting with government, NGOS and other stake holders as
and when needed
• Planned and spearheaded all market research and provided training on data collection
• Established linkages with government and other stake holders on the ground
Sierra Leone Facilitator, Training and Empowerment – 2003 to 2007
Calvary Redemption Development Agency Training Centre (NGO)
• Supported the National Project Officer in the development of a new skill training curriculum.
• Provided supervision and support to trainers delivering the skills training curriculum.
• Organized and coordinated all social and recreational activities at the centre.
• Acted as Public Relation officer when needed.
• Represented the Institute on seminars, conferences and meetings upon commission.
• Planned and Organized community sensitization programmes.
• Liaised with community leaders/elders to collectively address community problems and
Recommended actions to take.
Worked with community based organizations to create a guide for community development.
Languages Spoken Fluent in English and a bit of Swahili

7. REFERENCES:
1) Ann- Marie Thomas 3) Meseret Mengistu
HR Coordinator Economic Recover Delegate ICRC (South Sudan)
GOAL Sierra Leone Email: mesbibi@yahoo.com
Email: amthomas@sl.goal.ie Tel: +251-91 2004318
2) Alhassan Turay
HR Manager
Restless Development
Email: alhassan@restlessdevelopment.org