Steve Morris

Team Leader: Transparency and Accountability to improve Economic Development and Service Delivery in Malawi (Traction)
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Summary
Steve Morris is a proficient programme and project manager with over 12 years of experience in Inclusive Market Systems Development, focusing on various aspects like business modeling, enterprise development, smallholder productivity, market linkages, and systemic strengthening of value chains.
He has demonstrated expertise in programs and projects management for over 19 years, encompassing strategic planning, scheduling, staff coordination, donor partnership enhancement, quality control, results-based management, and documentation.
Steve's sector knowledge spans smallholder agriculture, horticulture, agroforestry, livestock, aquaculture, city-region food systems, ethical trading initiatives, organics, and Fair Trade, with a keen interest in economic empowerment and inclusive business models.
He boasts exceptional skills in office coordination, team building, career guidance, training, and performance management, along with strong team leadership abilities facilitating communication between companies, clients, third parties, and professionals.
Steve Morris has a solid educational background, including completing courses on Hans Posthumus and Aly Miehlbradt, DCED Standard for Results Management, Results Management for Programme Managers, a Master's degree in Development Administration from the University of Westminster, and specific studies in Value Chain Development, Programme Analysis and Design, and Managing for Impact.
Throughout his career, Steve has held various key positions such as Team Leader at Palladium: Make It Possible, MSD Advisor Consultancy at Private Enterprise Programme Zambia, Market Systems Development Advisor as a Freelancer, Chief Technical Advisor at the Yapasa Programme with the International Labour Organization, Global Advisor for Programme Innovation and Development at VSO International, Programme Development Advisor, Senior Programme Manager, and RAISA Coordinator at VSO Mozambique, Programme Manager in various regions, including Malawi, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Papua New Guinea, among others, and has been actively involved as a VSO Volunteer Trainer and Carpentry Instructor.