Ahmad Shah Popal
Senior Project Manager — Agriculture & Food Security
Profile
Results-driven project manager with 8+ years leading donor-funded agriculture and livelihoods programmes across 12 provinces. Experienced in managing multi-million-dollar budgets, building field teams and delivering measurable impact for rural communities.
Experience
Senior Project Manager
Mar 2021 – Present
Green Valley Agricultural Development Organization · Kabul
- Led a USD 4.2M food security programme reaching 18,000 households in 6 provinces
- Managed a team of 45 field staff and 6 implementing partners
- Introduced digital M&E with KoBoToolbox, cutting reporting time by 40%
Agriculture Program Officer
Jun 2017 – Feb 2021
Herat Health & Livelihoods Alliance · Herat
- Designed climate-smart irrigation pilots adopted by 2,400 farmers
- Coordinated with provincial agriculture departments and community shuras
Education
Master of Agricultural Economics
Kabul University · Kabul
2014 – 2016
Bachelor of Agriculture
Herat University · Herat
2009 – 2013
Certifications
- PMD Pro (Project Management for Development) — APMG International2020
- Monitoring & Evaluation Certificate — UNICEF Afghanistan2018
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