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GODFREY SEBASTIAN MGASA

GODFREY SEBASTIAN MGASA

DODOMA,HAZINA X

Summary

Highly skilled professional with extensive experience in monitoring and evaluating projects and programs. Demonstrates strong coordination abilities across various projects, particularly those funded by donors. Adept at proposal writing, problem identification, and conducting situational analysis. Possesses excellent analytical, negotiating, and advocacy skills, with a proven ability to work effectively in multi-cultural environments. Committed to promoting gender equality and ensuring timely project delivery. Proficient in computer applications including internet research, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education

Work History

RANGE MANAGEMENT OFFICER II

MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES
DODOMA TOWN, HEAD QUARTER
02.2022 - Current

• Coordinating establishment of pasture field farms in the Regions of Lindi, Ruvuma, Mbeya, Songwe, Rukwa and Katavi.

• Data collection on implementation of guidelines for acquisition, development and management of grazing areas in Tanzania;

• Analysis of data collected from grazing areas.

• Monitoring and evaluation of different projects implemented in grazing areas.

• Providing technical advices and suggestions on identified problems facing grazing areas and livestock keepers.

• Training livestock keepers on sustainable use of Rangeland resources.

Range Management Officer II, Nyasa, Ruvuma

Nyasa District Council
Nyasa District, Mbamba Bay
07.2021 - 02.2022

• Coordinating establishment of grazing blocks for livestock in Madaba District Council.

• Monitoring on grazing land improvement in grazing blocks and Communal grazing areas.

• Coordinate Rangeland project activities implemented by Madaba District Council.

• Provided build capacity trainings to project team members, influenced motivation, and commitment.

• Management of established pasture field farms.

• Providing technical advices and suggestions on proper use grazing land resources.

• Prepare and submit progress report to the higher authorities

Range Management Officer II, Madaba, Ruvuma.

Madaba District Council
Madaba, Madaba
11.2019 - 07.2021

• Coordinating establishment of grazing blocks for livestock in Madaba District Council.

• Monitoring on grazing land improvement in grazing blocks and Communal grazing areas.

• Coordinate Rangeland project activities implemented by Madaba District Council.

• Provided build capacity trainings to project team members, influenced motivation, and commitment.

• Management of established pasture field farms.

• Providing technical advices and suggestions on proper use grazing land resources.

• Prepare and submit progress report to the higher authorities

Livestock Field Officer I | Madaba, Ruvuma

Madaba District Council
Madaba, Madaba
01.2016 - 11.2019

• Supervision of project on Improving livestock production through capacity building to Livestock keepers in Madaba District.

• Monitoring and evaluation of exotic livestock breeds supplied in Madaba district in order to access their production performance.

• Supervision of Implementation of different guidelines on Livestock production.

• Providing technical advice to livestock keepers on Sustainable livestock production.

• District coordinator of KOPA NG’OMBE LIPA NG’OMBE project.

• Training livestock keepers on cultivation of crops which can be used as animal feeds including soya beans, millet, sunflower, and yellow maize.

• Supervision of farms cultivated soya beans, yellow maize, millet and sunflower for livestock feeds.

Livestock Field Officer II, Songea, Ruvuma.

Madaba District Council
Madaba, Madaba
03.2012 - 12.2015

• Supervision of different vaccination programs performed in my working station.

• Providing technical advice to livestock keepers on animal diseases control and modern livestock production.

• Monitoring and evaluation on vaccinations and diseases control programs in my working station.

• Training livestock keepers on proper use of animal feeds resources.

• Data collection on livestock diseases occurring in my working station.

• Data collection on milk and meat production from all the villages in my working station.

• Analysis and evaluation of data before reporting to the higher authorities.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Range Management - Range Management

Sokoine University of Agriculture
Morogoro, TANZANIA
10.2015 - 11.2019

Diploma in Animal Production - Animal Production

Livestock Training Institute
Morogoro, TANZANIA
10.2009 - 05.2011

Advanced Secondary School Certificate - Science Subjects

MKANDAWILE HIGH SCHOOL
Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA
03.2007 - 02.2009

ORDINARY LEVEL SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE - SCIENCE

PRESBYTERIAN SEMINARY
Morogoro, TANZANIA
01.2003 - 10.2006

PRIMARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE - SCIENCE AND ARTS

BUNGO PRIMARY SCHOOL
Morogoro, Tanzania
01.1996 - 10.2002

Skills

    Experience in project monitoring and evaluation of agriculture related projects

    Experience in managing and implementation of smallholder farmers

    Experience in data collection, analysis, reporting and presentation

    Experience in designing, monitoring, and evaluating activities in line with best practice Results-Based Management (RBM)

    Experience in working within local contexts, respecting cultural practices while ensuring program compliance and performance is desired;

    Ability to work across stakeholders, including government partners, donors and other development partners, national institutions, and other key actors for effective project implementation and follow-up

    In-depth understanding and experience in designing, interpret evaluation, research study design, outcome measurement and statistical methods

    Advanced computer applications in data collection, analysis, visualization, and report generation, ensuring effective and timely communication with donors and stakeholders

    Experienced and knowledge of evaluating commercially viable projects supports efforts to foster local economic development enhancing project scalability and economic impact

    Problem-solving skills

    Documentation and reporting skills


Languages

English
Fluent
Swahili
Fluent

REFERENCES

Dr Asimwe L. Rwiguza

Director; Dipertment of Grzaningland and Animal feeds resources; 

Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries;

P.o. Box 2879, Dodoma, Tanzania; 

Email: asimwe.rwiguza@mlf.go.tz; 

Mobile: +255 713 468330.

Dr. Damas Mapunda        

Dipertment of Environment, 

Vise President’s Office,

P.O.Box 2502, Dodoma

Government City - Mtumba; DODOMA

Email:damas.mapunda@vpo.go.tz;

Mobile: +255754640992

Mr Josephat Kamugisha (MPH)

 Mwanza, Tanzania

Email: kamugishajb@yahoo.co.uk Mobile: 

+255 762748066

Mr. Hozen K. Mayaya Rector,

Institute of Rural Development Planning

(IRDP– Dodoma, P. o. Box 138, Dodoma, Tanzania 

Mobile: +255 754-880843

Email: hkahesi@yahoo.co.uk

Timeline

RANGE MANAGEMENT OFFICER II

MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES
02.2022 - Current

Range Management Officer II, Nyasa, Ruvuma

Nyasa District Council
07.2021 - 02.2022

Range Management Officer II, Madaba, Ruvuma.

Madaba District Council
11.2019 - 07.2021

Livestock Field Officer I | Madaba, Ruvuma

Madaba District Council
01.2016 - 11.2019

Bachelor of Science in Range Management - Range Management

Sokoine University of Agriculture
10.2015 - 11.2019

Livestock Field Officer II, Songea, Ruvuma.

Madaba District Council
03.2012 - 12.2015

Diploma in Animal Production - Animal Production

Livestock Training Institute
10.2009 - 05.2011

Advanced Secondary School Certificate - Science Subjects

MKANDAWILE HIGH SCHOOL
03.2007 - 02.2009

ORDINARY LEVEL SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE - SCIENCE

PRESBYTERIAN SEMINARY
01.2003 - 10.2006

PRIMARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE - SCIENCE AND ARTS

BUNGO PRIMARY SCHOOL
01.1996 - 10.2002
GODFREY SEBASTIAN MGASA