LATIFA MANENO SHABANI
Dar es Salaam
Summary
Highly analytical Risk and Planning Professional with strong experience in Enterprise Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Research within the public sector. Currently serving as a Risk Intern at the Higher Education Students’ Loans Board (HESLB) under the Directorate of Planning, Research and ICT, Planning and Research Section. Proven ability to develop risk frameworks, strategic plans, budgets, and continuity policies aligned with national development priorities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Risk Intern
Higher Education Students’ Loans Board (HESLB)
Dar es Salaam
07.2021 - Current
- Prepared and maintained Enterprise Risk and Fraud Risk Registers.
- Developed Risk Management and Fraud Risk Frameworks.
- Prepared Quarterly Risk Reports for the Audit and Risk Committee.
- Participated in Annual Budget and Action Plan preparation.
- Conducted PlanRep data entry and mid-year reallocations.
- Contributed to Strategic Planning and Monitoring & Evaluation.
- Prepared Business Continuity Policy and Plans.
- Conducted research to support planning and budgeting.
- Directorate of Planning, Research and ICT – Planning and Research Section
- Contributed to HESLB Strategic Plan (2022/2023–2026/2027).
- Reviewed Strategic Plan to align with National Five-Year Development Plan.
- Participated in preparation of Strategic Plan (2026/2027–2030/2031).
- Developed Enterprise Risk Framework and Risk Registers.
- Prepared Business Continuity Policy and Plans.
Education
Master of Science - Insurance and Actuarial Science
IFM
Dar Es Salaam , Tanzania 11.2024 - 01.2026
Postgraduate Diploma - Business Administration
IFM
Dar Es Salaam , Tanzania 11.2023 - 11.2024
Bachelor of Science - Insurance and Risk Management
IFM
Dar Es Salaam , Tanzania 11.2017 - 11.2020
Skills
- Enterprise & Fraud Risk Management
- Strategic & Operational Planning
- Budget Preparation & Public Sector Planning
- Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)
- Research & Policy Analysis
- Risk Frameworks & Risk Registers
- Business Continuity Planning
- Public Sector Systems (PlanRep)
- Data Analysis & Report Writing
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Risk management
Accomplishments
- Contributed to HESLB Strategic Plan (2022/2023–2026/2027).
- Reviewed Strategic Plan to align with National Five-Year Development Plan.
- Participated in preparation of Strategic Plan (2026/2027–2030/2031).
- Developed Enterprise Risk Framework and Risk Registers.
- Prepared Business Continuity Policy and Plans.
Languages
- English
- Swahili, Native
- English, Fluent
Languages
Swahili
First Language
English
Advanced
C1
REFERENCES
- Benedicto Cosmas, Director of Planning Research and ICT, Higher Education Students’ loans Board (HESLB), benedicto.cosmas@heslb.go.tz, +255767585898
- John Sikoni, Senior Estate Officer, National Social Security Fund (NSSF), john.sikoni@nssf.or.tz, +255753480001
Timeline
Master of Science - Insurance and Actuarial Science
IFM
11.2024 - 01.2026
Postgraduate Diploma - Business Administration
IFM
11.2023 - 11.2024
Risk Intern
Higher Education Students’ Loans Board (HESLB)
07.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Insurance and Risk Management
IFM
11.2017 - 11.2020