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JOSEPH AUGUSTINO HAULE

JOSEPH AUGUSTINO HAULE

Dodoma

Summary

Finance Management Expert with 15+ years of public finance, development cooperation and regional integration experience, including 8+ years in senior leadership within Tanzania’s Ministry of Finance. Proven record advising Government on development finance, policy implementation, institutional governance and regional economic cooperation; mobilising and coordinating external resources; overseeing budget planning, financial accountability and programme performance; and representing national interests across high-level regional and international platforms including SADC, EAC, AU, Joint Permanent Commissions and development finance institutions. Recognised for strategic judgement, diplomatic negotiation, fiscal stewardship, stakeholder coordination and results-oriented institutional leadership.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work history

Principal Finance Management Officer, External Finance Department

Ministry of Finance, Tanzania
Dodoma
2017.12 - 2026.07
  • Provide senior leadership for external finance and regional development cooperation initiatives supporting Tanzania’s national development priorities. Serve as desk officer for SADC, Joint Permanent Commissions with South Africa and Namibia, SADC Regional Development Fund, Project Preparation Development Facility and SADC Development Finance Resource Centre, while advising on strategic policy, programme financing, institutional cooperation and regional development priorities.
  • Represent Tanzania in high-level regional finance, investment and economic cooperation negotiations involving SADC, EAC, AU, Joint Permanent Commissions and regional development finance institutions.
  • Advise senior Government leadership on external financing, regional integration, investment promotion, institutional partnerships and development finance opportunities.
  • Coordinated budget planning, national contributions and subscriptions for regional programmes, aligning initiatives with government priorities and ensuring timely fulfilment of commitments.
  • Coordinate policy consultations with ministries, development partners, regional institutions and private sector stakeholders to support harmonised frameworks and programme implementation.
  • Enhanced financial accountability through programme monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and internal control discipline, ensuring efficient utilisation of development resources.
  • Supported institutional reforms that improved operational efficiency, transparency, governance, and results-based performance.

Finance Management Officer

Ministry of Finance, Tanzania
Dodoma
2011.03 - 2017.11
  • Managed finance, trade, investment and fiscal matters under the East African Community portfolio, progressively assuming responsibility for regional cooperation programmes, financial negotiations, policy consultations and development financing initiatives.
  • Negotiated financing agreements and supported the preparation of ministerial briefs, technical reports and policy submissions.
  • Monitored development programme implementation and facilitated inter-governmental consultations on finance, trade, investment and fiscal matters, ensuring alignment with regional objectives.
  • Coordinated Tanzania’s participation in EAC finance structures, enhancing regional economic integration initiatives.
  • Contributed to strategic planning and prioritisation of programmes, harmonising regional financial and regulatory frameworks to support collaborative initiatives.

Finance Management Officer

Earlier Ministry Assignments
2009.01 - 2011.01
  • Managed SADC and Joint Permanent Commission portfolios for Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Burundi, supporting African Union finance initiatives and facilitating engagement at AU and ECA meetings of Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.
  • Addressed staff concerns promptly for improved morale and job satisfaction.
  • Implemented new policies resulting in a safer, more inclusive workplace environment.
  • Led team meetings for enhanced communication and collaboration.

Education

Master of Science, Merit - Economics and Finance for Development

University of Bradford
Bradford, United Kingdom

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting and Finance

Sokoine University of Agriculture
Tanzania

Executive Development - Macroeconomics of Climate Change; Strategic Policy Planning for Public Service; Development Finance; External Resource Mobilisation; Regional Integration Management; Project Appraisal & Management; Negotiation Skills; Leadership Development; Development Assistance; Advanced Report Writing; WTO Trade Facilitation.

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Skills

  • Executive Leadership
  • Corporate Services Management
  • Public Financial Management
  • Development Finance
  • Budget Planning & Control
  • Governance & Compliance
  • Regional Integration
  • Policy Development
  • International Negotiations
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Programme monitoring and evaluation
  • Institutional Performance
  • Risk & Internal Controls
  • Procurement Oversight
  • Strategic Partnerships

LANGUAGES

English (Fluent)
Kiswahili (Native)

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

Accomplishments

  • Represented Tanzania across 5+ platforms, including SADC, EAC, AU and Joint Permanent Commissions.
  • Coordinated 4+ regional finance portfolios supporting national development priorities and partnerships.
  • Strengthened financial accountability through budgeting, monitoring, reporting and resource-use follow-up.
  • Advanced policy harmonisation across 3+ areas, including finance, trade, investment and fiscal cooperation.
  • Served on 5 governance committees covering finance, customs, investment and regional cooperation.

Affiliations

  • Member, High-Level Task Force on the operationalization of the EAC Single Customs Territory.
  • Member, EAC Finance and Administration Committee; National Finance Steering Committee; SADC Finance Sub-Committee; and Export Processing Zones National Committee.
  • Extensive engagement with the African Union, African Development Bank, East African Community, Southern African Development Community, World Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund, Government of India, development finance institutions and regional economic communities.
  • Demonstrated governance experience in institutional decision-making, strategic oversight, regional policy coordination and multi-country cooperation frameworks.

PUBLICATIONS

The Role of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOS) in Savings Mobilisation for Low-Income Earners in Tanzania; Factors Influencing Rent Collection in National Housing Corporation: A Case Study of NHC Moshi Branch.

Timeline

Principal Finance Management Officer, External Finance Department

Ministry of Finance, Tanzania
2017.12 - 2026.07

Finance Management Officer

Ministry of Finance, Tanzania
2011.03 - 2017.11

Finance Management Officer

Earlier Ministry Assignments
2009.01 - 2011.01

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting and Finance

Sokoine University of Agriculture

Master of Science, Merit - Economics and Finance for Development

University of Bradford

Executive Development - Macroeconomics of Climate Change; Strategic Policy Planning for Public Service; Development Finance; External Resource Mobilisation; Regional Integration Management; Project Appraisal & Management; Negotiation Skills; Leadership Development; Development Assistance; Advanced Report Writing; WTO Trade Facilitation.

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JOSEPH AUGUSTINO HAULE