Daniel Robert
Dar es salaam,Tanzania
Summary
Dynamic professional with a strong foundation in leadership and representation, complemented by exceptional communication skills. Adept at critical thinking and problem-solving, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively within teams. Experienced in community engagement and digital media literacy, ensuring successful project planning and execution. Committed to leveraging these skills to drive impactful initiatives and foster organisational growth.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
20
20
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Climate Ambassador
Digital Opportunity Trust
Dar es salaam, Tanzania
03.2025 - Current
- Completed a Climate Expert Certification, strengthening technical knowledge and credibility in climate change mitigation and adaptation.
- Facilitated climate education sessions across diverse topics, delivering engaging and practical learning experiences to climate champions.
- Mentored climate champions, providing guidance on effective climate action practices and supporting them in strengthening their project implementation.
- Designed and facilitated capacity-building sessions on strategic and impactful utilization of seed awards, enabling climate champions to maximize resources for sustainable solutions.
- Monitored project progress through regular follow-ups, ensuring champions remained supported, aligned with their goals, and equipped to overcome challenges.
- Participated in climate dialogues and knowledge-sharing events organized by Digital Opportunity Trust, contributing to ongoing learning and peer collaboration.
Assistant Going Beyond lead
Her Initiative
Dar es salaam, Tanzania
04.2024 - Current
- Oversee overall implementation of the Going Beyond Project.
- Deal with all the communications aspects of the project
- Recruit youth leaders and manage them all throughout the project.
- Seek and formalize partnerships with partners to collaborate in the project.
- Train the Digital Business facilitators so they can replicate the knowledge to other peers
Climate Champion
Digital Opportunity Trust
Dar es salaam, Tanzania
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Led community awareness initiatives on climate change, empowering residents with knowledge to take informed environmental action.
- Supported the identification and capacity-building of community groups, guiding them to design and implement solution-oriented climate projects using the PAR tool kit.
- Facilitated community presentations and effectively documented activities and impact through social media storytelling and visual content.
- Monitored project implementation, tracked progress against objectives, and produced clear, timely reports to inform decision-making and future planning.
Digital Business Facilitator
Digital Opportunity Trust
Dar es salaam, Tanzania
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Successfully mobilized and engaged over 20 young business owners (ages 18–35), providing them with digital literacy and 21st-century skills to strengthen their adaptability in an evolving digital economy.
- Built strategic partnerships and facilitated meaningful connections between young entrepreneurs and potential networks to support their business growth.
- Participated in research co-design processes, contributing to data collection, insights generation, and collaborative solution development.
- Coordinated and represented the organization at key events, ensuring smooth execution and strong stakeholder engagement.
- Produced clear, comprehensive, and timely reports, ensuring accurate documentation of activities, insights, and outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
University of Dodoma
Tanzania 10.2014 - 07.2017
A-Levels - Business studies
Kibasila Secondary School
Dar es saalam 03.2012 - 12.2025
Bachelor of Arts - All the subjects
Neluka Secondary School
Dar es salaam 02.2008 - 05.2011
Skills
- Leadership & Representation
- Communication Skills
- Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving
- Collaboration and team work
- Community Engagement
- Digital & Media Literacy
- Project Planning & Execution
Languages
English
Fluent
Swahili
Native
Certification
Green transition coach
Digital Business Facilitator
Timeline
Climate Ambassador
Digital Opportunity Trust
03.2025 - Current
Assistant Going Beyond lead
Her Initiative
04.2024 - Current
Climate Champion
Digital Opportunity Trust
11.2023 - 04.2024
Digital Business Facilitator
Digital Opportunity Trust
06.2022 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
University of Dodoma
10.2014 - 07.2017
A-Levels - Business studies
Kibasila Secondary School
03.2012 - 12.2025
Bachelor of Arts - All the subjects
Neluka Secondary School
02.2008 - 05.2011