Area of Expertise

Community Development/Strategic Planning and Participatory Planning

Work Experience

Laura P. Macha (Masters) works in the Department of Population Studies of the Institute of Rural Development Planning. She is a researcher and consultant in the area of development with a strong background and experience in planning, marketing management, community development and small business management. Mis Laura  is a trainer, facilitator, educator, and researcher with experience in strategic planning, qualitative and quantitative research, baseline surveys, assessment and programme evaluation studies.

Professional Skills

• Conducting socio-economic profiles and baseline surveys,
• Wide experience in conducting Strategic planning for LGAs, Ministries, Government agencies, private institutions
• Extensive skill in conducting rural development-related activities
• Wider knowledge and skills in undertaking community development activities.
• Extensive skills in undertaking participatory planning activities using O&OD planning approaches
• Experience in undertaking participatory poverty assessment
• Business planning, marketing and management skills
• Community-based project planning and management
• Group Formation and Management
• Rural finance and small business management
• Experienced in the use and applications of statistical packages such as SPSS.
• Expert in gender Issues.

Research and academic Interests

Planning, marketing management, community/rural development, rural finance, economics, environment, financial, cooking energy, technological innovation, income inequality, mobile banking, and small business management.