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HILDETHA MAPUNDA
Gender and feminism Specialist
Shinyanga
Summary
Highly accomplished development and program management professional with over 15 years of experience in International NGOs, government, and community development. Currently, I am the Gender and Feminism Specialist on MEDA's CAD 1.5B Feminist Entrepreneurs Growing Green Economies project, funded by Global Affairs Canada. My expertise lies in leading multi-sectoral programs in livelihood education, gender equality, and agribusiness across diverse regions. I have a proven track record of managing multi-million dollar budgets, leading teams of over 10 staff, ensuring donor compliance, and driving results-based programming. I was recognized as MEDA Tanzania's Best Employee for two consecutive years (2023 and 2024). I possess a strong background in safeguarding/PSHEA, gender-transformative programming (e.g., GALS), stakeholder engagement, and risk management. I am committed to advancing child rights, gender equality, and inclusive development in line with Plan International's mission.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Gender &Feminism specialist
MEDA:FEGGE
Tanzania
06.2024 - Current
- Provide technical leadership on Gender equality, women's economic empowerment and safeguarding the enabling business environment for F-SMEs across 10 regions.
- Design and roll out gender analysis, action plans, and monitoring tools that increased women's participation in green value chains by 80+% and improved access to finance for 260 F- BDS SMEs across 10 regions
- Lead capacity building to six business incubators and associations staff through technical assistance as well as facilitated GESI and ECC training to 35 government extension and Community development officers.
- Ensure 100% compliance with GAC and MEDA safeguarding policies i.e financial policy and FIAP policy
- Represent MEDA in national policy forums and working groups on gender, climate change, and inclusive economic growth.
- Develop knowledge products, case studies and learning briefs to inform program adaptation and donor reporting.
Regional Operational Manager
MEDA
Shinyanga,
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Improved team productivity through effective communication, training, and performance evaluations.
- Increased customer satisfaction with consistent quality control measures and proactive issue resolution.
- Developed strong relationships with Clients, resulting in better and improved service levels.
- Preparing technical reports, invoices, contracts and other financial files for easy access at regional level.
- Facilitation of Business development services for local partners to ensure scale, accountability, and report system that serve the program goal.
Regional Coordinator
MEDA Economic Development Associates- Tanzania
Shinyanga
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Conducting research on selected dryland regions on key areas such as identifying potential private and public actors for the project, private sector development initiatives such as progress in the local investment climate/enabling environment, investment opportunities and cross-cutting issues.
- Ensuring grantees on track with their work plans and budget and report any delays/issues to the regional operation Managers and implementation team.
- Preparing technical reports, invoices, contracts, and other financial files for easy access at regional level.
- Identifying and profiling of small and medium Enterprises in the selected value chains, their capacity, available services, their current market demand and client based to identify the level of capacity assistance needed for each current gap in service based on Market feedback.
- To identify, screen and build relationships with local financial institutions to access appropriate financial services and delivery modal to meet the need of the project.
- Facilitation of business development services for local partners to ensure scale, accountability and report system that serve the program goal.
Field Officer
MVIWATA
Babati, Tanzania
07.2013 - 06.2015
- Facilitating groups and local networks in various thematic areas such as agriculture value chain and entrepreneurship, Gender and Development, Women Empowerment, group development, leadership, development of constitution and work plans, advocacy, formation of producer and commercial groups, effective negotiation & conflict management, etc.
- Experience working in programs which was grounded in Value chain management, marketing strategies as well as food sovereignty under Farmers Voice Program.
- Honestly management of donors’ funds and reporting.
- Experience in build capacities of local staff, members of MVIWATA and partners in value chain (e.g. SIDO) and market systems development.
- Experience in building rapport relations with donors i.e. maintaining the good relationship with donors, as well as with other local partners’ in development, local governments, and the business community.
- Experience in managing positive relations with colleagues and developing teamwork spirit.
- Assist the regional coordinator of MVIWATA Manyara in executing region Strategy and ensuring that they are aligning with MVIWATA National strategy.
- To facilitate lobbying and advocacy activities and strategies by and for the farmers interests
- Development of Gender and development teaching materials and Curriculum for MVIWATA Manyara
- Monitoring and evaluation of DGD and farmers voice projects in Babati, Hanang, Mbulu and Simanjiro.
- Prepare project operational plans and physical reports (monthly, quarterly and annually)
- Project and Research writing/ Action plan proposal writing Data coding and interpretation using Statistical package for social science e.g. Factor method.
- Research writing by using FACT (Famers Consultative Tool) method for gathering primary information
- Establish and strengthen farmers groups and networks in Manyara Region
- Facilitate linking and exchange amongst groups, local networks and other stakeholders.
- Monitor and make follow up of project and groups / networks activities
- Collect, store and disseminate information, including managing and updating the Membership Database
- Facilitate dissemination and sharing of information amongst members
- Recruitment of members in two district of Manyara region i.e. Simanjiro and Kiteto districts.
Teacher
MOET (Ministry Of Education Tanzania)
Iringa
07.2008 - 01.2010
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
Education
Master of Arts - International Development And Cooperation
08.2018
- 4.24 GPA
Bachelor of Arts - Rural Development
11.2012
- 3.8 GPA (Upper second class)
Diploma in Teaching/ Education - Teaching Pedagogy And Methods
05.2009
High School Diploma -
05.2007
Languages
Swahili
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkLocation Preference
RemoteImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsTeam Building / Company RetreatsWork from home optionHealthcare benefitsPaid time offReferences
Upon request
Skills
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Program evaluation
- Time management
- Compliance monitoring
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Budget management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Project management
- Relationship building
- Stakeholder engagement
- Professionalism
Competences
Program Management: Multi-Sectoral Implementation, project cycle management, result based management, Monitoring, Evaluation Accountability and Learning.
Leadership and People: Team leadership, capacity building, performance management, staff wellbeing and conflict resolution
Technical Expertise: Gender analysis safeguarding F-SMEs enabling business environment, youth economic empowerment, climate smart livelihood and child protection.
Partnership and Advocacy: Stakeholders engagement, government liaison, partnership development, advocacy, negotiation.
System and Skills: MS Office, Share Point, Excel, Powerpoint, Project Management tools, data analysis, report writing, Kiswahili and English fluency
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Gender &Feminism specialist - MEDA:FEGGE
06.2024 - Current
Regional Operational Manager - MEDA
01.2023 - 06.2024
Regional Coordinator - MEDA Economic Development Associates- Tanzania
06.2022 - 01.2023
Field Officer - MVIWATA
07.2013 - 06.2015
Teacher - MOET (Ministry Of Education Tanzania)
07.2008 - 01.2010
Yeungnam University - Master of Arts, International Development And Cooperation
Sokoine University of Agriculture - Bachelor of Arts, Rural Development
Morogoro Teachers College - Diploma in Teaching/ Education, Teaching Pedagogy And Methods
Songea Girls Secondary School - High School Diploma,