Daniel Alberts

Daniel Alberts serves as the Head of Program Management at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), a role he has held since July 2021. With over 20 years of experience in project, program, and production management, he has a robust background in international development and commercial agriculture.13

Professional Background

• Early Career: Alberts began his career in horticulture, managing crop production on commercial farms across the United States, South America, and Africa for 12 years.
• International Development: Since 2012, he has focused on international development projects in countries such as Mozambique, Kenya, and Rwanda. His work encompasses various sectors including agriculture, nutrition, and small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) development.14
• Previous Roles: Before joining ILRI, he was the Cluster Lead for Supply Chains for Nutritious Foods at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN). He has also founded a venture named CultivaMoz.23

Education and Skills

Daniel Alberts holds:

• A BSc in Plant Science from Cornell University.
• An MBA from TIAS School for Business and Society in Tilburg, Netherlands.

He is multilingual, speaking English, Spanish, and Dutch fluently while also conversing in Portuguese and Swahili.12

Current Responsibilities

At ILRI, Alberts is responsible for ensuring the robustness and quality of development projects related to livestock research. His leadership focuses on enhancing program effectiveness and implementing innovative solutions within the agricultural sector.34