David Tarus holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Agricultural Education and Extension from the University of Nairobi. Before joining AATF, he worked with the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development, Trans Nzoia District, as an extension officer where he was instrumental in the implementation of both the National Agricultural and Livestock Extension Project (NALEP) and the Kenya Agricultural Productivity Project (KAP) in the district. David previously worked at Kamanyinya Secondary School as a biology teacher. His responsibilities include maintaining the filing system ensuring safekeeping of confidential materials, follow up on circulation files, assisting in following up on deadlines, commitments made, actions taken and coordination of collection and submission of the reports to the Administration and Technical Department and providing effective support to management of AATF’s projects portfolio in the preparation of budget revisions, revision of project award and project status, determination of unutilised funds, operational, financial closure of projects and scheduling and participating in project review meetings.