CAROLINE ALPHONCE MASSAGA
Jumbi,Tanzania
Summary
Dedicated Project and Nutrition Officer with extensive experience in NGO and community-based programs, data collection and management, stakeholder engagement, and reporting. Skilled in implementing village-level, preschool, and primary health projects with strong abilities in documentation, monitoring, and community mobilization. Passionate about improving community health outcomes through evidence-based and participatory approaches.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Nutrition Trainee
Bugando Medical Center
Mwanza, Tanzania
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Contributed to multiple community and hospital-based nutrition programs, including follow-up of 150+ households including household follow-up and counselling.
- Managed data related to nutrition assessments and project monitoring.
- Supported preparation of departmental reports and project documentation.
- Worked with multidisciplinary teams, caregivers, and volunteers to support program delivery.
Intern Nutrition Officer
Kaloleni Health Center
Arusha, Tanzania
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Participated in 40+ primary health project activities, including education on NCDs, growth monitoring and maternal health counselling.
- Collected, verified and entered data into registers and project monitoring systems.
- Prepared facility-based reports, client summaries, and documentation for program performance review.
- Supported community mobilization activities in collaboration with local leaders.
Intern Nutrition Officer
Save The Children International
Dodoma and Singida, Tanzania
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Supported WASH and maternal, infant, and young child nutrition (MIYCN) interventions in community and health facility settings.
- Conducted 120+ preschool screenings and facilitated 15+ community dialogues, village sensitization sessions and community dialogues.
- Collected anthropometric and household-level data from 200+ children and caregivers; ensured proper documentation and reporting; ensured proper documentation and reporting.
- Assisted in preparing field activity reports, case summaries, and documentation of best practices.
- Engaged local government authorities, CHWs, and implementing partners in project activities.
Nutrition Coordinator
Agri- Thamani Foundation
Kagera, Tanzania
04.2019 - 07.2019
- Implemented community and preschool-based nutrition projects, including growth monitoring and parental education.
- Conducted school and village-level outreach sessions and coordinated early childhood health interventions.
- Managed project data for over 450 beneficiaries, tracking progress against KPIs, tracking progress against key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Developed 12+ monthly project reports and 30+ weekly summaries for internal and donor use for internal and donor use.
- Facilitated collaboration with village leaders, teachers, caregivers, and local committees.
Teacher
Machame Girls' High School
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
01.2019 - 03.2019
- Created engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles and abilities.
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies to boost pupil participation and comprehension.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design and evaluate curriculum enhancements and educational materials.
- Offered guidance on classroom management and instructional methods.
- Taught Food and Nutrition to around 300 secondary school pupils .
- Conducted learning assessments and prepared lesson reports.
Assistant Office Manager Trainee
Alpha Associates (T) LTD
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Provided administrative support including filing, communication, and documentation for over 200 office records including filing, communication, and documentation.
- Managed data records and supported project administrative tasks.
- Liaised with internal teams and external clients to support smooth office and project operations.
Project Coordinator (Field attachment)
Research, Community and Organizational Development Associates
Manyara, Tanzania
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Supported planning and implementation of 8+ community-based health and development activities at village and school levels of community-based development and health projects at village and school levels.
- Coordinated 5+ primary health outreach events and household visits, improving community participation by 30%, household visits, and community awareness events.
- Conducted field-level data collection from 300+ households, cleaned datasets and contributed to monitoring project performance indicators, data cleaning and contributed to monitoring project performance indicators.
- Prepared activity reports, meeting summaries, and stakeholder communication briefs.
- Worked closely with local leaders, CHWs, and beneficiaries to enhance project participation.
Nutritional Officer (Field attachment)
Mt. Meru Referral Hospital
Arusha, Tanzania
04.2017 - 08.2017
- Developed and implemented nutritional programmes tailored to patient needs in all 10 departments allocated.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to assess dietary requirements.
- Educated patients and families on nutritional guidelines and healthy eating habits.
- Conducted regular evaluations of dietary plans to ensure adherence to health standards.
Education
Master of Science - Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology
Tanzania 01.2021 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition
Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)
Tanzania 10.2015 - 11.2018
Advanced Level (ACSE) - ACSE
Maswa Girls' High School
Tanzania 09.2013 - 04.2015
Ordinary Level (CSE) - CSE
Arusha Secondary
Tanzania 01.2009 - 10.2012
Skills
- Community Project Implementation (Primary Health, School & Village Projects)
- Data Collection, Cleaning & Performance Monitoring
- Documentation & Professional Report Writing
- Stakeholder Engagement & Community Mobilization
- Nutrition Assessments & Behaviour Change Communication (BCC)
- Project Coordination & Activity Planning
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint (Very Good)
Certification
- Lab Kit Design, Women Supporting Women in Sciences, 2021
- Qualitative Research Methods, Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, 2021
- Nutrition and Infectious Disease Responding to COVID-19, Tanzania Food and Nutrition Center (TFNC), 2020
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Kiswahili: Speak - Very Good, Read - Very Good, Write - Very Good
Native
English: Speak - Very Good, Read - Very Good, Write - Very Good
Fluent
Affiliations
- Community volunteering and outreach activities
- Reading development and health-related books
- Public speaking and youth mentoring
- Hiking and outdoor activities
- Church community service
- Cooking and nutrition awareness
Accomplishments
awarded winner of the 5th EXAKT4YOU
REFEREES
- Teobald, Mosha, Professor, tcemosha@yahoo.com, +255767840424, Sokoine University of Agriculture
- Haikael, Martin, Lecturer, haikael.martin@nmaist.ac.tz, +255754593750, Nelson Mandela African Institution Of Science And Technology
- Johnbosco, Barnaba Kessy, Air Traffic Controller, blessedboscojohn@gmail.com, +255625933430, Kilimanjaro International Airport
TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS
- 5th EXAKT4YOU, Baden- Wuerttemberg Germany, 2022
- Development of Nutrition teaching tools and capacity building, Women supporting women in science, 2022
- 3rd National Non-Communicable Disease Conference, Arusha International Conference Center, 2021
- HIV/AIDS Prevention and Environmental Conservation (HAPEC), Foundation Elishadai International, 2013-2015
- Fema Club, femina hip, 2013-2015
- Child Health Screening, Helen Keller International, 2017
- Operation Kikwete, KJ 822, Rwamkoma, 2015
Declaration
I, Caroline A. Massaga, declare that the information given above is authentic and correctly describes who I am. Sincerely, Caroline A. Massaga, Date: 2025-11-21.
Timeline
Nutrition Trainee
Bugando Medical Center
01.2022 - 07.2022
Master of Science - Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology
01.2021 - 08.2025
Intern Nutrition Officer
Kaloleni Health Center
01.2020 - 12.2020
Intern Nutrition Officer
Save The Children International
08.2019 - 12.2019
Nutrition Coordinator
Agri- Thamani Foundation
04.2019 - 07.2019
Teacher
Machame Girls' High School
01.2019 - 03.2019
Assistant Office Manager Trainee
Alpha Associates (T) LTD
09.2018 - 12.2018
Project Coordinator (Field attachment)
Research, Community and Organizational Development Associates
05.2018 - 08.2018
Nutritional Officer (Field attachment)
Mt. Meru Referral Hospital
04.2017 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition
Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)
10.2015 - 11.2018
Advanced Level (ACSE) - ACSE
Maswa Girls' High School
09.2013 - 04.2015
Ordinary Level (CSE) - CSE
Arusha Secondary
01.2009 - 10.2012