Agapiti Manday
Dar es Salaam
Summary
Accomplished leader with over a decade of experience driving programs delivering value and social impact. Expertise in strategic planning, program design, and stakeholder collaboration across diverse sectors, including NGOs, government, and private entities. Notable achievements include leading diverse teams to achieve innovative results through a collaborative culture. Dedicated to leveraging technology and ideas for sustainable development while investing in human capacity.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
HEAD OF PROGRAMS
Catholic Relief Services
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Managing a $5 million annual program portfolio of 7 projects funded by diverse donors, including USAID, foundations, and private resources, across Agriculture and Livelihoods, Health, Early Childhood Development, Nutrition, and Water and Sanitation sectors
- Directly supervise eight program managers and their respective teams, ensuring adherence to program and resource management standards with a focus on accountability and learning
- I have continuously supported the country program on the implementation of the comprehensive country program Strategy, Vision 2030 alignment, East African Regional Office focus areas, sectorial portfolio diversification and expansion and efficiency with climate-smart operational priorities
- Support the country program to ensure zero tolerance in our commitment to protect and safeguard CRS staff, partners, and beneficiaries
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Tanzania Data Lab (dLab)
Dar es Salaam
01.2022 - 01.2023
- I Led the entire institution with five departments: Community Engagement, Entrepreneurship& Innovations, Capacity Development, Data Sciences Services, and institutional strengthening with department directors and their teams
- Coordinate the development and implementation of the programs to achieve set targets by the institutional strategic plan
- Ensures the Data lab has a long-term strategy that achieves its mission and strategic vision
- Coordinate administrative functions of recruitment and release of full-time staff and consultants
- Coordinate the preparation of institution budget, and project performance reports (financial and technical) as required by development partners and the board
- Ensure adequate funds are available to permit the organization to carry out its work
- Maintain networks with organizations’ current and potential funders to pursue funding opportunities
- Develop high-performing fundraising strategies that are cost-effective, result-oriented, and easy to implement by the team
- Report to the Board of Directors on the welfare of the institution
DIRECTOR FOR INNOVATIONS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Tanzania Data Lab (dLab)
Dar es Salaam
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Responsible for overall innovation program leadership, management, and representation of dLab on data-driven Innovations focusing on global Health and HIV, Economic growth, and Gender
- Innovation Fund Manager: Manage a team of grants and finance managers to disburse Innovation funds to SMEs, entrepreneurs, and young innovators
- Manage a team of experts on early-stage innovative ideas - supporting challenge-driven innovations and building a sustainable innovation ecosystem in Tanzania including executing the innovation cycle from ideation to diffusion
- Establish the first-of-its-kind dLab Innovation Accelerator focusing on product market fit and investor readiness
PROJECT DIRECTOR- DATA FOR LOCAL IMPACT INNOVATION CHALLENGE
DAR Teknohama Business Incubator (DTBi)
Dar es Salaam
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Managed MCC/PEPFAR-funded innovation program support functions, covering finance, administration, and human resource departments
- Duties included annual review and revision of policies, as well as managing the preparation of overall annual budgets for DTBi and overseeing the implementation of a PEPFAR-focused HIV/AIDS innovation-funded program
- Managed data-driven innovations with a budget of $4 million
- Fund Manager: disburse grants for the innovation fund and develop strategies to positively impact the innovation ecosystem in Tanzania
- Oversaw business development support and analysis including technical guidance to innovators in health, gender, and economic growth, to ensure the integration of best practices; developed standardized business analysis process and tools
- Provided technical input to small and medium enterprises focused on business development-related materials
- Represented DTBi in all innovation portfolio committees
PROJECT MANAGER
Search for Common Ground (SFCG)
Dar es Salaam
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Managed two multi-year USAID-funded governance projects –Leadership Initiative for Good Governance in Africa (LIGGA) and Maputo Protocol portfolio amounting to $1 Million
- Coordinated and administered funds to NGOs and CBOs, project management, partnerships with partners in Nigeria, Mozambique, and Kenya, and collaborations with high-level government representatives, local and regional civil society partners in the region as well as community-level leaders
PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR/COORDINATOR
Aga Khan Health Services (AKHST)
Dar es Salaam
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Coordinate and administer a Canadian Government CIDA funded portfolio of Maternal Newborn and Child Health projects with a budget of over 13 million Canadian Dollars aimed at improving MNCH in 5 regions and 15 districts in Mwanza, Morogoro, Mbeya, Dodoma, and Iringa
- Monitor project schedule, quality assurance, logistics, and financial coordination (including procurement and tendering across all five regions
- Oversaw and monitored contract compliance and maintained donor relationships including public-private partnerships (PPP)
REGIONAL MANAGER- Under Five Catch-up Campaign and Universal Catch-Up Campaign Projects
Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA)
Dar es Salaam
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Coordinated a portfolio of $15 million aimed at malaria eradication in 26 Regions in mainland Tanzania in collaboration with the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) under the Ministry of Health (MoH)
- Manage and administer monthly progress and budgeting/expenditures, and coordinate distribution of long-lasting insect side nets (LLIN)
- Analyzed inventory level changes and evaluated the accuracy of system reports against collected data
- Responsible for all regional/district consultations and information flow between NMCP, Donor, and Regional/District officials to create a roll-out plan in all districts
FUNDRAISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
Social Action Trust Fund
Dar es Salaam
01.2008 - 12.2008
- Led the development of new, creative community fundraising strategies
- Oversaw and Coordinated publicity strategies, worked with program managers to research potential funding opportunities and made detailed applications to trust funds and potential donors
- Oversaw and monitored contract compliance and maintained donor relationships including public-private partnerships (PPP)
TRAINER/PROJECT SUPERVISOR
Right to Play
Dar es Salaam
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Developed and Conducted youth training/workshops for Live Safe Play Safe and Red Ball Child Play programs
- Managed implementation of programs for youth peer education and holistic child development
TEACHER
Ministry of Education and Culture-Rungwe High School
Tukuyu
01.2006 - 12.2006
- Taught Civic Education and History to high school students, setting assignments and supporting students in their day-to-day academic activities and extracurricular work
- Supported the school resource mobilization, and partnership development
- Trained incoming teachers
RESEARCH SUPERVISOR
Economic Development Initiative LTD (EDI)
01.2006 - 12.2006
- Led a team of data collectors for the Welfare Indicators Survey (CWIQ) for the Ministry of Regional Administration and Local Government in Tanzania (PMORALG)
- Planned and executed field research activities in the Lake Zone Regions of Kagera, Mwanza, and Mara
PROJECT OFFICER/VOLUNTEER
Women, Youth and Gender Trust Fund (WOYEGE)
Dar es Salaam
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Volunteered to support the orphans and the most vulnerable children program (OMVC)
- Coordinate communications to various stakeholders and implementation of field projects regarding OMVC program activities as well as Cross-Unit projects
Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) -
University of Dar es Salaam
01.2014
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
Tumaini University
01.2013
Bachelor of Ethics and Development Studies (B.A.) -
Uganda Martyrs University
01.2006
Skills
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Team management
- Problem-solving
- Excellent communication
- Leadership
- Active listening
- Cultural awareness
- Self-Directed
Training
- Training on Managing Innovations for Impact, SIDA Headquarters, Hanorsand, Sweden, 06/01/19
- Training on Conflict Resolution and Mediation Skills, Tanzania Centre for Foreign Relations, 11/01/13
- Training on Procurement and Supply Management, Capacity Africa Institute, Nairobi, Kenya, 11/01/12
- Training on Governance and Civic Empowerment, MS-Training Centre for Development Cooperation, Arusha, Tanzania, 07/01/11
- Training on Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE 2, Bureau for Industrial Cooperation, College of Engineering and Technology, University of Dar es Salaam, 10/01/10
- Training on Integrated Project Management, Bureau for Industrial Cooperation, College of Engineering and Technology, University of Dar es Salaam, 10/01/10
- Training on Fundraising and Contract Management, MS-TCDC, Arusha, Tanzania, 03/01/11
- Training on Statistical Package for Social Science Software (SPSS), Bureau for Industrial Cooperation, College of Engineering and Technology, University of Dar es Salaam, 11/01/10
- Training on the Africa Regional Data Cube (ARDC), Tanzania Data Lab, 08/01/19
- Study Facilitation program on Project Management Professionals P.M.P., VINSYS Services, Pune, Maharashtra, India, 01/01/10
Additionalinterests
- Strengthening the national and international development agenda.
- Promoting humanity through peace and stability.
- Promoting the importance of community-led initiatives.
- Influence people positively to unlock their potential.
- Be of benefit to mankind.
Timeline
HEAD OF PROGRAMS
Catholic Relief Services
01.2023 - 01.2024
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Tanzania Data Lab (dLab)
01.2022 - 01.2023
DIRECTOR FOR INNOVATIONS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Tanzania Data Lab (dLab)
01.2019 - 01.2021
PROJECT DIRECTOR- DATA FOR LOCAL IMPACT INNOVATION CHALLENGE
DAR Teknohama Business Incubator (DTBi)
01.2016 - 01.2018
PROJECT MANAGER
Search for Common Ground (SFCG)
01.2015 - 01.2016
PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR/COORDINATOR
Aga Khan Health Services (AKHST)
01.2012 - 01.2015
REGIONAL MANAGER- Under Five Catch-up Campaign and Universal Catch-Up Campaign Projects
Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA)
01.2008 - 01.2011
FUNDRAISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
Social Action Trust Fund
01.2008 - 12.2008
TRAINER/PROJECT SUPERVISOR
Right to Play
01.2006 - 01.2007
TEACHER
Ministry of Education and Culture-Rungwe High School
01.2006 - 12.2006
RESEARCH SUPERVISOR
Economic Development Initiative LTD (EDI)
01.2006 - 12.2006
PROJECT OFFICER/VOLUNTEER
Women, Youth and Gender Trust Fund (WOYEGE)
01.1998 - 01.2003
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) -
University of Dar es Salaam
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
Tumaini University
Bachelor of Ethics and Development Studies (B.A.) -
Uganda Martyrs University
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