Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 5 years of experience, the expert is a Monitoring, Evaluation, Data, and Research Specialist. With 3 years dedicated to business analysis, research, and data management, key qualifications include strong skills in data collection, processing, and analysis using tools such as Stata, SPSS, and Excel. Career highlights include successfully conducting interviews with over 20,000 respondents across Tanzania and managing data collection teams. Responsibilities have included supporting MEL teams, project coordination, and facilitating business development services. The expert's experience spans local and international initiatives, focusing on agriculture, business development, and gender empowerment.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in collaboration with international donors, the expert has notably worked with Compassion International Tanzania. Involvement includes project implementation, monitoring, and evaluation activities. The expert has contributed to thematic areas such as monitoring and evaluation, data collection, and advocacy for children's rights. The scope of work has been primarily national, covering various regions within Tanzania.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across diverse projects involving key sectors such as agriculture, business development, research, and monitoring and evaluation. Previously held roles include Field Associate and Data Collection Specialist, with responsibilities in data management, project coordination, and business development services. The expert's interdisciplinary knowledge includes digitalization in agriculture and gender empowerment. Geographic experience is primarily country-specific to Tanzania, focusing on regional development initiatives and capacity building within local communities. Extensive work in Tanzania has provided a deep understanding of local governance, cultural dynamics, and regional development issues, spanning regions like Arusha, Dodoma, and Dar es Salaam.

Languages and education

With a background in language proficiency, the expert is a native speaker of Swahili and has a proficient command of English, with C1 proficiency in listening, reading, spoken interaction, and spoken production, and B2 proficiency in writing. These skills have been utilized in various professional contexts, supporting roles in data collection, research, and community engagement initiatives. The educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Natural Resource Economics and Business from the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Additionally, the expert completed an Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education with a focus on History, Geography, and Economics at Kisarawe Lutheran Junior Seminary and foundational education at Ailanga Lutheran Junior Seminary, also in Tanzania.