Danford Sango
Dar es Salaam
Summary
An accomplished economist, a researcher and a leader with track record of working in two premier think tanks in Tanzania namely Research on Poverty Alleviation (REPOA) and Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF). Accumulated a lot of knowledge and experience on policy analysis including the use of data in tracking and understanding development processes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Head - Department of Capacity Development
Economic and Social Research Foundation
Dar es Salaam
09.2016 - Current
- Provided overall strategic leadership of the department & broader institutional governance.
- Led teams of researchers in the implementation of research work for production of Tanzania Human Development Reports.
- Co founded Impact Evaluation laboratory in 2019 and led implementation of its activities until now.
- Developed research proposals, won research grants and led implementation of activities.
- Led teams of researchers in policy engagement activities through conferences, public seminars and policy dialogues.
- Made presentations and on various aspects of public policies including to the parliament, central government ministries, civil society and international forums.
Research Fellow
Economic and Social Research Foundation
Dar es Salaam
06.2012 - 08.2016
- Led team of researchers in the production of Tanzania Human Development Report 2014 "Economic Transformation for Human Development" and its 10 background papers.
- Led teams of researchers in the production of Tanzania Human Development Report 2017 "Social Policy in the Context of Economic Transformation in Tanzania".
- Co authored and edited research reports.
- Led the ESRF and its partners in hosting some flagship research conferences.
- Mentored junior researchers, fostering supportive learning environment.
Assistant research fellow
Research on Poverty Alleviation
Dar es Salaam
06.2009 - 02.2012
- Worked as a research assistant in a research project for production of Poverty and Human Development Reports (PHDRs) namely PHDR 2007, PHDR 2009 and PHDR 2011.
- Led data collection work for a World Bank project on evaluation of National Agricultural Input Voucher Schemes.
Research Assistant
Research on Poverty Alleviation
Dar es Salaam
06.2004 - 06.2009
- Worked on a collaborative research project together with researchers from the World Bank and FAO for a research project on assessment of household vulnerability to commodity shocks.
- Undertook data collection, data cleaning and analysis and interpretation of findings.
- Co authored research reports and presented findings in local and international forums.
Education
Master of Arts - Agricultural Economics
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Tanzania 09.2000 - 11.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Home Economics Human Nutrition
Sokoine University of Agriculture Und
Tanzania 09.1997 - 09.2000
Skills
- Excellent leadership skills on management of research projects including leading and coordinating research teams to deliver on research assignments
- Excellent ability synthesizing knowledge and making sense of information from reading, discussions etc
- Excellent command in expressing my thoughts both verbally and through writing
- Strong data analysis skills using STATA and SPSS
Languages
English
Fluent
Swahili
Native
Timeline
Head - Department of Capacity Development
Economic and Social Research Foundation
09.2016 - Current
Research Fellow
Economic and Social Research Foundation
06.2012 - 08.2016
Assistant research fellow
Research on Poverty Alleviation
06.2009 - 02.2012
Research Assistant
Research on Poverty Alleviation
06.2004 - 06.2009
Master of Arts - Agricultural Economics
Sokoine University of Agriculture
09.2000 - 11.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Home Economics Human Nutrition
Sokoine University of Agriculture Und
09.1997 - 09.2000
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