Christian GOUET

International Senior Consultant , Residente en el Extranjero

Paris, France

Senior international consultant with global experience advicing, coaching and in capacity bulding for agricultural policies, cooperatives, agribusiness, and rural development. I specialize in policy influencing, participatory policy preparation, multi-stakeholders partnerships and processes, cooperative management, and smallholders’ business and innovation.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
  • Government, Governance, Reforms
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
Professional Experience:

2020- SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT (Independent – Paris, France)
Farmers Cooperatives and Organisations, Agriculture Policies and International Cooperation for Development.

2015 - 2020 BUSINESS ADVISOR - AGRITERRA – Brussels office www.agriterra.org (Brussels & Paris)
Agribusiness - Farmers Organizations & Cooperatives; Business planning & Investment. Agricultural policy generation..

2011 – 2015 SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT (Independent – Paris, France)
Farmers Cooperatives and Organisations, Agriculture Policies and International Cooperation for Development.

2009 – 2010 SENIOR ADVISOR FOR AGRITERRA AND AGRICORD AFDI (Agriculteurs Françaises pour Développement International – Paris, France) Agribusiness - Farmers Organizations & Cooperatives; Business planning & Investment. Agricultural policy generation.
2007 – 2009 DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MANAGER - INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS (IFAP– Paris, France, Now WFO-Rome). (International organization representing national farmers’ organizations of 120+ countries at global level) for international agricultural policy generation & policy dialogue)

2004-2007 INVITED RESEARCHER - WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY (Knowledge, Technology and Innovation Group)
Applied research -Social Sciences -focus on farmers organizations and Cooperatives

2000 – 2003 INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT (Part time) WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY
(The Netherlands) Agribusiness – farmers’ organizations & cooperatives. International cooperation

1996 – 2000 CEO (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) SOCODER (Sociedad Comercial y Desarrollo Rural Ltda. - Chile)
Agribusiness - Farmers’ owned company: Marketing of farmers’ produce, inputs supply, farm services, digital mapping, etc.

1995 – 2000 PARTNER & SENIOR CONSULTANT GOUËT & MELO CONSULTANTS (Chile)
Consultancy office: services for agribusiness, farmers & forestry companies (differential soil properties’ mapping for precision agriculture), irrigation projects, etc.).

1993 - 1995 CHIEF TECHNICAL ADVISOR & COORDINATOR OF EXTENSION PROGRAMS - GRUPO DE INVESTIGACIONES AGRARIAS (GIA, Chile) Agriculture extension services.

Education:

PhD(c) on Communication & Innovation Studies – Wageningen University - “Knowledge, Technology and Innovation” Group, The Netherlands (Thesis to be defended)

MSc ‘Management of Agricultural Knowledge Systems’ – Wageningen University (Knowledge, Technology and Innovation Group), The Netherlands. (Management of change & innovation in agriculture, with focus on multi-stakeholders’ interaction and communication).

Certificates of Study Modules obtained in the MBA Program “Agribusiness and Food Industry” – School of Management, Wageningen University, The Netherlands (in parallel to the MSc studies): Management of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Management & Control Systems, Financial & Management Accounting; Financial Management & Policy.

BSc in Agriculture Sciences & Agronomist Engineer - Universidad de Concepcion, Chile.
(Equivalent to BSC + MSc: 5,5 years university studies – with a major and thesis on soil fertility & soil management).

Affiliations and Achievements:

Member of the Board of ISG: The International Support Group, a global network of professionals specializing in fostering successful partnerships in development. We work with interdisciplinary, multicultural teams to facilitate participatory processes and train staff to collaborate effectively. Our clients include development organizations, research institutes, foundations, and public bodies focused on sustainability and social justice. The group excels in co-designing processes, influencing decisions, and driving innovative outcomes for development.

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities

Years of Experience:

More than 20 years

Highest Qualification:

Doctorate

Languages:

English, French, Spanish, Dutch - basic

Nationality:

Chile

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