KANUTH DIMOSO
Morogoro
Summary
Kanuth Kanuth Dimoso, is a detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives. Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth. Experienced with strategic planning and project management. Utilizes leadership skills to drive team performance and operational excellence. Track record of delivering high-impact results through innovative problem-solving and effective communication. Results-driven leader with strong background in strategic management and organizational growth. Skilled in developing and implementing effective business strategies, optimizing processes, and driving team performance. Known for adaptability, effective collaboration, and delivering measurable outcomes in dynamic environments. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities, coupled with focus on fostering productive and positive team culture.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Director
Ifakara Health Institute
10.2022 - 02.2025
- Provided performance oversight of the PMI Shinda (Defeat) Malaria Project.
- Drafted the first IHI MEL Plan.
- Participated and contributed to the development of the IHI Strategic Plan 2023 - 2028.
- Coordinated development of three (3) annual work plans; compilation of seven (7) quarter and two (2) annual progress reports; and successfully submitted quarterly data reports into donor reporting database.
- Initiated development of a real time (digital) supervision tool for the project.
Conducted field level supportive supervisions, quarterly. - Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor
Population Services International (PSI)
10.2020 - 09.2022
- Provided performance oversight to the PMI Dhibiti (Control) Malaria project.
- Developed and disseminated performance management tools.
- Prepared concise yet comprehensive progress reports (6 quarterly and 2 annual reports) for senior management, highlighting key achievements and challenges faced by programs.
- Advised on budget allocation decisions based on evidence gathered through monitoring activities to maximise resource utilisation effectively.
- Conducted site visits to ensure compliance with donor requirements and verify the accuracy of reported results.
- Promoted a culture of learning within the organization by disseminating findings from evaluations to relevant stakeholders for continuous improvement purposes.
- Facilitated cross-functional team collaboration through regular meetings and information sharing on monitoring and evaluation activities.
- Enhanced program effectiveness by designing and implementing robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
- Contributed to proposal development efforts by defining appropriate indicators that align with project objectives and funder expectations.
- Assisted in refining program strategies through periodic reviews of collected data insights against set objectives.
- Implemented efficient feedback mechanisms enabling prompt detection, documentation, reporting of issues affecting project outcomes.
- Ensured timely submission of high-quality donor reports by closely collaborating with program teams during the report-writing process.
- Supported the design of surveys, assessments, and other data collection tools tailored to specific programmatic needs.
- Conducted comprehensive data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement in program performance.
- Spearheaded collaborative problem-solving sessions involving multiple stakeholders aimed at addressing identified implementation bottlenecks.
- Improved overall project efficiency with the development of user-friendly databases for tracking progress against key indicators.
- Streamlined data collection processes for accurate analysis and informed decisionmaking.
- Conducted thorough reviews of operations to devise and deploy improvement strategies.
- Leveraged on-site observation and personal interviews to identify team and individual strengths.
ITN Lead
Population Services International (PSI)
07.2020 - 04.2021
- Provided project leadership to the PMI VectorLink Project
- Introduced real time digital supportive supervision checklist to enhanced prompt responses in addressing concerns.
- Developed one abstract and presented one poster (virtual) during the 2021 ASTMH.
- Coordinated distribution of 5,683,551 ITNs including 3,107,671 ITNs through school net program and 2,187,520 ITNS through health facilities on Tanzania mainland; 388,360 ITNs in Zanzibar (through ANC/EPI and community).
- Successfully led closeout of the project in April 2021.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Program Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant
Population Services International (PSI)
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Supported the PMI VectorLink Project on performance management.
- Conducted regular reviews of evaluation tools and processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary updates to ensure continued effectiveness.
- Enhanced stakeholder buy-in by actively engaging them throughout the entire evaluation process from planning through implementation and reporting phases.
- Revised project implementation and reporting approaches.
- Led cross-functional teams in collaborative efforts to design evaluations that addressed complex organizational challenges.
- Developed customized evaluation tools, resulting in more targeted assessments and valuable insights for clients.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to identify key performance indicators, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
- Compiled and submitted two (2) quarter progress reports.
- Led ITNs distribution process of 5,683,551 ITNs that were distributed between 2020 and 2021.
- Presented comprehensive evaluation reports using clear visualizations and concise language, facilitating informed decision-making by stakeholders.
- Mentored junior project staff and interns on effective project performance monitoring and evaluation techniques, fostering a culture of continuous learning within the team.
- Provided expert guidance on monitoring and evaluation frameworks, enabling clients to track progress toward desired outcomes more effectively.
Program Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
Johns Hopkins Centre for Communication Programs (JH-CCP)
01.2014 - 09.2019
- Supported multiple projects including: PMI VectorWorks Project (October 2014 - September 2019); USAID Funded, Tanzania Capacity and Communication Project (January 2014 - June 2016); Global Funds Malaria Initiative (January 2014 - June 2015)
- Conducted rigorous data analysis to inform evidence-based recommendations for program improvements.
- Conduced regular audits of evaluation systems and processes to identify opportunities for increased efficiency, effectiveness, and overall quality improvement among the multiple projects.
- Increased stakeholder satisfaction through transparent communication of evaluation results and regular updates on project progress.
- Identified areas for potential innovation in the field of school net program evaluation through active engagement with central and local governments, implementing partners and donor.
- Coordinated five (5) operational researches (studies).
- Introduced the idea and worked with Tanzania PO-RALG ITC Directorate to review and incorporate school-based nets distribution data into Basic Education Management Information System (BEMIS).
- Invented the ITNs/LLINs Distribution Accountability Information System (AIS) today known as Chandarua Klinik. The tool informs local government authorities (LGAs), the MoH/NMCP and other stakeholders on health facilities performance.
- SNP 3 Pilot: Successfully, led the pilot of Tanzania School Net Program, round three (SNP3: 2015) in the three regions of Lindi, Mtwara and Ruvuma.
- Developed and disseminated School Data Validation Model for the School Net Program (SNP) in Tanzania and Zambia that identified ghost students and source of data discrepancies.
- Successfully, coordinated 5 researches: 2 in Tanzania Mainland and 3 in Zanzibar (October 2014 – June 2019).
- Provided on ground technical support and oversight to Zimbabwe Assistance Program in Malaria (ZAPIM) to conduct Malaria Net End-line Survey for Routine Distribution among Households in Mazowe District – Zimbabwe (July – August 2016).
- Tanzania National Health M&E Strategy: As a working group member, in 2015 supported the Ministry of Health, Children, Gender, Elders and Children to develop the Tanzania National Health M&E Strategy.
- Presented one poster during the 2017 ASTMH.
Program Initiative Manager - Sub Grantees Component
CARE International in Tanzania
07.2012 - 12.2013
- Spearheaded management of eight (8) sub grantees under the CARE Tanzania/Tanzania Capacity and Communication Project (TCCP).
- Coordinated development of individual sub grantees' annual implementation plans and budgets.
- Conducted informative workshop to share insights and provided forums for experience sharing among the sub grantees.
- Managed budget allocations to prioritise spending on high-impact activities, optimising resource utilisation.
- Ensured quality and timely delivery of activities by all sub grantees.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional and safe environment for employees and implementing partners.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Controlled costs to keep the project operating within budget and increase efficiency.
- Developed a strong team work culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Mentored 10 junior team members for career advancement, fostering a pipeline of future leaders within the project (CARE and among the sub grantees).
- Facilitated team brainstorming sessions that led to innovative solutions for long-standing operational challenges.
- Participated during the drafting of the Tanzania National Operational Guidline for Community-Based Health Services, 2013.
Project Officer, Advocacy for Improved Maternal Health Project
CARE International in Tanzania
07.2010 - 06.2012
- Developed and monitored project schedules, budgets and objectives for successful completion.
- Coordinated field level advocacy activities: stakeholders engagement at national and sub national level.
- Monitored progress against established metrics continually adjusting strategies as needed to achieve desired results successfully.
- Organized scope, schedule and assignments for entire project team.
- Participated during the 2012 Annual Health Sector Performance Review: Conducted assessments in Tabora during facility level visits in Tabora region, and drafted team report.
- The Bill to Enact the Safe Motherhood Law in Tanzania: Co-member during the drafting of the Bill, 2012 which was presented to the Parliamentarian Safe Motherhood Working Group on February 2012
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress, and technical problems.
Social Scientist
CARE International in Tanzania
01.2010 - 06.2010
- Spearheaded psycho social initiative to the most vulnerable children in three (3) regions.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships with implementing partners and local governments.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple tasks.
- Provided oversight to five (5) sub grantees.
Education
Master of Arts - Rural Development
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Morogoro, Tanzania11.2013
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) - Laws
Mzumbe University
Morogoro, Tanzania 11.2007
Diploma - Philosophy and Religious Studies
Kibosho Philosophicum College
Moshi, Tanzania 06.2003
Skills
- Project management
- Budget management
- Performance management
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Risk management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Coaching and mentoring
- Multitasking and organization
- Strategic planning
- Decision-making
Accomplishments
- Lead consultant for the Zimbabwe LLINs CD Review and Quantification, 2023.
- Drafted the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) MEL Plan, 2023.
- Contributed to the development of the IHI Strategic Plan (2023 - 2028).
- Developed and disseminated performance management tools for the PMI Shinda (Defeat) Malaria.
- Over 11-year Successful Reporting into USAID Databases: Development Information Solution (DIS), Data for Development (D4D), and Tanzania Monitoring and Evaluation Management System (TMEMS).
- Real Time Supervision Tracking Tools: Initiated and provided oversight on the development of digitalised supervision checklist for PMI Shinda (Defeat) Malaria, PMI VectorLink ITNs Scope - Tanzania, and PMI VectorWorks - Tanzania.
- Reporting of ITNs/LLINs in the Tanzania Basic Education Management Information System (BEMIS): Introduced the idea and worked with Tanzania PO-RALG ITC Directorate to review and incorporate school-based nets distribution data into Basic Education Management Information System (BEMIS). Coordinated stakeholders’ workshop in Morogoro, 2015.
- Invented the ITNs/LLINs Distribution Accountability Information System (AIS) today known as Chandarua Klinik: Designed (2014) and coordinated development process (first, presented during PMI VectorWorks stakeholders meeting at Bagamoyo in 2015 and later to UDSM ICT Team for digitalization of the accountability information system) the Chandarua Kliniki Dashboard for health facility-based nets distribution. The tool informs local government authorities (LGAs), the MoH/NMCP and other stakeholders on health facilities performance.
- SNP 3 Pilot: Successfully, led the pilot of Tanzania School Net Program, round three (SNP3: 2015) in the three regions of Lindi, Mtwara and Ruvuma.
- Developed and Disseminated School Data Validation Model for the School Net Program (SNP) in Tanzania and Zambia: Modelled data validation process and developed tools for school net program for VectorWorks project in Tanzania and Zambia (2014). Data validation process identified ghost students and source of data discrepancies leading to Tanzania government decision to centralize school data quantifications in 2016 onwards.
- Project Researches: Successfully, coordinated 5 researches: 2 in Tanzania Mainland and 3 in Zanzibar (October 2014 - June 2019).
- International Oversight: Provided on ground technical support and oversight to Zimbabwe NMCP during the ITNs Continuous Distribution Assessment in the development of a five-year distribution plan (March 2023).
- SNP Pilot: Successfully, led the pilot of Tanzania School Net Program, round three (SNP3: 2015), that led to the approval of the five years award of the VectorWorks Tanzania Project.
- Tanzania National Health M&E Strategy: As a working group member, in 2015 supported the Ministry of Health, Children, Gender, Elders and Children to develop the Tanzania National Health M&E Strategy.
- Capacity Building: Acting Capacity Building Advisor for Tanzania Capacity and Communication Project (Sep 2014 - Oct 2015 (1 year).
- Participated during the drafting of the Tanzania National Operational Guideline for Community-Based Health Services, 2013.
- Participated during the 2012 Annual Health Sector Performance Review: Conducted assessments in Tabora during facility level visits in Tabora region, and drafted team report.
- The Bill to Enact the Safe Motherhood Law in Tanzania: Co-member during the drafting of the Bill, 2012 which was presented to the Parliamentarian Safe Motherhood Working Group on February 2012.
Engagement In Project Design
- PMI Shinda (Defeat) Malaria, IHI, 2022 - 2027
- PMI Dhibiti (Control) Malaria, PSI, 2022 - 2027
- PMI Tanzania Vector Control Activity (TVCA), CCP, 2020 - 2025
- PMI VectorWorks, JH-CCP, 2014 - 2019
- Tabora Adolescent and Safe Motherhood (TABASAM) Project, CARE Tanzania, 2012 - 2015
- USAID Tanzania Capacity and Communication Project (TCCP), CCP, 2010 - 2015
- Global Fund MVC Project, HACOCA as sub award, 2008-2010
Tools Development
- PMI Shinda (Defeat) Malaria Dashboard, 2023
- Online Supervision Checklist for PMI VectorLink ITN Scope - Tanzania, 2020
- Online Supervision Checklist for PMI VectorWorks Tanzania, 2017
- Accountability Information System for health facility based nets distribution monitoring (branded as Chandarua Kliniki Dashboard), 2015 - 2016
- Ownerchap Dashboard (TCDC eM&E tool) Zero Draft, 2015
- Tanzania National Health M&E Strategy (MoHCGEC), 2015
- Tanzania National Health Promotion Strategy (MoHCGEC), 2013
Trainings And Short Courses
- Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance and Statutory Abortion Restrictions, Global Health Learning Centre, 2017
- Conflict of Interest, Abt Associates: CITI Program, 2016
- Social & Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher, Abt Associates: CITI Program, 2016
- M&E Leadership Strength and Success: Appreciating the present while looking to the future, Global Health Learning Centre, 2015
- SBCC Virtual Leadership Development Program, HC3, 2014
- Procurement Policy, CARE International, 2013
- Leadership in Strategic Health Communication, JHCCP/TCCP, 2012
- Adaptive planning and Pamodzi (people soft), CARE International, 2012
- Gender Mainstreaming and Analysis, CARE International, 2012
- Fundamentals in Monitoring and Evaluation, Global Health Learning Centre, 2012
- Needs - Equal Opportunities: Increasing Effectiveness of Humanitarian Action for Women, Girls, Boys and Men, CARE International, 2011
- Most Significant Change (MSC), CARE International, 2010
- Gender - Different Needs Equal Opportunities, CARE International, 2010
- Introduction to Emergency Preparedness Planning, CARE International, 2010
- Addressing Poverty and Social Justice, CARE International, 2010
kanuthdimoso@gmail.com, kdimoso@ihi.or.tz
Research Evaluations Assessments
- Zimbabwe Continuous Distribution (CD) Assessment, Consultant, 03/01/23
- Long Lasting Insecticide Nets Durability Monitoring Study in Zanzibar, Overall Study Coordinator, 2016 - 2019
- Tanzania ITN Ownership Monitoring Survey using LQAS, CO-Principal Investigator, 02/01/18
- Malaria Residual Transmission Study in Zanzibar, Study Coordinator, 2016 - 2018
- Counterfeit Nets Study in Tanzania, Principal Investigator, 08/01/17
- Mazowe Long Lasting Insecticide Nets Distribution Endline Survey in Zimbabwe, Training and Field Level Technical Oversight, 08/01/16
- Long Lasting Insecticide Nets Continuous Distribution (CD) Process Evaluation study in Zanzibar, Study Coordinator, 04/01/15
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Swahili
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Director
Ifakara Health Institute
10.2022 - 02.2025
Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor
Population Services International (PSI)
10.2020 - 09.2022
ITN Lead
Population Services International (PSI)
07.2020 - 04.2021
Program Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant
Population Services International (PSI)
01.2020 - 06.2020
Program Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
Johns Hopkins Centre for Communication Programs (JH-CCP)
01.2014 - 09.2019
Program Initiative Manager - Sub Grantees Component
CARE International in Tanzania
07.2012 - 12.2013
Project Officer, Advocacy for Improved Maternal Health Project
CARE International in Tanzania
07.2010 - 06.2012
Social Scientist
CARE International in Tanzania
01.2010 - 06.2010
Master of Arts - Rural Development
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) - Laws
Mzumbe University
Diploma - Philosophy and Religious Studies
Kibosho Philosophicum College
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