DANIEL GYAMFI
Kumasi
Summary
Agricultural development professional with over 8 years of progressive field experience coordinating multi-district sustainability program, farmer training, and certification compliance across Ghana's cocoa sector. Skilled in leading and building the capacity of field teams, designing and delivering farmer extension and training curricula (GAP/GEF/GSP), and supporting cooperative and Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) formation to strengthen farmer livelihoods and community resilience. Experienced in monitoring project and production data against KPIs, developing SOPs and traceability systems, preparing program reports and workplans, and managing relationships with farmers, cooperatives, and program partners. Seeking to apply this field extension, project coordination, and partnership-management experience to inclusive agroecology, food security, and climate resilience programming.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Sustainability Coordinator
Worldwide Commodities Merchants Limited (WCM)
Kumasi, Ashanti
02.2026 - Current
- Coordinate a team of ten (10) Sustainability Officers implementing a multi-district Rainforest Alliance certification program reaching over 10,000 target farmers across 350+ farmer societies and ten cooperatives — comparable in scale to multi-partner, multi-district development projects.
- Lead district-level project operations, including farm mapping, internal inspections, farmer training delivery, and information management system (IMS) administration, in line with program quality standards and donor/certification requirements.
- Track and evaluate program and compliance KPIs across field teams, using data to inform priorities and report progress against certification milestones — applying a monitoring and evidence-based approach to program management.
- Engage farmers, cooperatives, and program partners to align field operations with international traceability and compliance requirements, maintaining strong working relationships with local partners and community stakeholders.
- Prepare program reports and workplans to support operational planning, donor reporting, and senior management decision-making.
Sustainability Officer / Agronomist
Touton SA
Ashanti
10.2021 - 01.2026
- Managed a team of sixteen (16) Field Agents delivering climate-smart agronomy and Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) training — a farmer-field-school-style extension model — to strengthen farm-level productivity and resilience.
- Drafted and trained district staff on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for field data collection and reporting and monitored ongoing compliance with program standards.
- Developed a district-level traceability and chain-of-custody documentation system supporting supply chain compliance and reporting requirements.
- Strengthened farmer livelihoods and community resilience through Farmer Cooperative and VSLA formation and supported shade-tree and cocoa nursery establishment as part of sustainable production initiatives.
- Mentored and built the capacity of field staff, supporting the promotion of four (4) Field Agents to Sustainability Officer through structured, on-the-job coaching.
District Sustainability Coordinator / Agronomist
Cargill Ghana Limited
Assin Fosu, Ghana
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Directed field extension efforts for a team of twenty-one (21) Lead Farmers, implementing productivity and certification KPIs at farm level and reporting on program progress.
- Built a district-wide traceability and record-keeping system to strengthen supply chain compliance and documentation.
- Led the establishment of three (3) new sustainability districts, expanding certification program implementation and community outreach.
- Implemented community development initiatives — Farmer Cooperatives, tree nurseries, and agro-input support schemes — to strengthen farmer livelihoods.
District Field Officer / Agronomist
ECOM West Africa
Sankore, Ghana
11.2017 - 05.2021
- Developed and implemented the district's annual extension workplan and supervised ten (10) Field Trainers delivering farmer training services.
- Trained and coached farmers in Good Agricultural, Environmental, and Social Practices (GAP/GEF/GSP) to improve yields and strengthen sustainable production.
- Implemented community development programs — Farmer Cooperatives, VSLAs, and tree nurseries — to build farmer group capacity and improve livelihoods.
- Drafted and trained district staff on SOPs and monitored ongoing compliance levels.
Education
BSc. - Agribusiness Management
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
Kumasi, Ghana06-2016
Skills
- Project Coordination & Reporting
- Farmer Training & Agricultural Extension (GAP/GEF/GSP) Farmer Field Days & Demonstration-Based Training
- Cooperative, VSLA & Farmer Group Development
- Community & Stakeholder Engagement
- Participatory Planning & Capacity Building
- Monitoring, Data Tracking & KPI Reporting
- SOP Development & Compliance Monitoring
- Traceability & Chain-of-Custody Systems
- Documentation, Workplans & Case Studies
- ArcGIS Pro & GPS Farm Mapping
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Certification
- Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standards & Certification Rules (ISA61-F2F-2020)
- ISO 45001:2018 — Occupational Health and Safety Management
- ISO 19011 — Lead Auditor on Compliance
- ISO 14001:2015 — Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
- International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) Certificates on Child Labor and Forced Labor
Languages
English
Twi
Basic French
Interests
Research, Reading, Football, Volunteering
Personal Information
Title: Agricultural Development & Sustainability Project Professional
Publications
- Conference on Climate Change and Sustainable Development, Kumasi, Ghana — 2024
- International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) Conference on Child Labor Monitoring and Remediation Systems (CLMRS) 2021, 2023, 2025
- Rainforest Alliance Annual Workshop — 2021, 2022, 2023
Timeline
Sustainability Coordinator
Worldwide Commodities Merchants Limited (WCM)
02.2026 - Current
Sustainability Officer / Agronomist
Touton SA
10.2021 - 01.2026
District Sustainability Coordinator / Agronomist
Cargill Ghana Limited
06.2021 - 09.2021
District Field Officer / Agronomist
ECOM West Africa
11.2017 - 05.2021
BSc. - Agribusiness Management
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)