NEEMA ISSAYA KWAYU
Dar es Salaam
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager & Development Programs Expert
Inclusive Digital Experts Africa (IDEA)
01.2023 - Current
- Led planning and coordination of the Jamii Wallet national digital payments platform, including milestone tracking, procurement alignment, and government engagement with Tanzania’s Ministry of ICT.
- Guided implementation across four outcome areas, including interoperability systems design, partner training, accessibility improvement, and program management.
- Supported regional policy consultation for mobile money interoperability and cross-border remittance regulation across 8 SADC countries.
Lead Consultant, Framework Agreement Support
USAID Kizazi Hodari Project
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Company Overview: via KPMG Tanzania
- Conducted NUPAS, OCA, and financial assessments for local CSOs, producing tailored capacity strengthening plans.
- Supported $3.5M in partner onboarding and implementation for USAID's HIV care and social services portfolio in the Northern Zone.
- Developed tools for compliance monitoring, financial reporting, and risk mitigation.
- Via KPMG Tanzania
Sub-Granting Consultant
THRDC & TECDEN (Tanzania)
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Built sub-award policies, tools, and risk checklists for mid-sized national NGOs.
- Delivered capacity training on donor compliance, internal controls, and financial management, increasing local partners’ audit readiness.
Senior Consultant, Programme & Portfolio Management
PwC East Africa
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Company Overview: Tanzania Office
- Coordinated Aga Khan University’s nursing market survey project, delivering stakeholder engagement and aligned M&E frameworks.
- Produced quarterly reporting aligned with health education targets.
- Tanzania Office
Senior Grants Officer
Ariel Glaser Pediatric AIDS Healthcare Initiative (AGPAHI)
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Managed USAID/CDC PEPFAR grant funds across 44 health sites.
- Conducted partner compliance audits, budget reviews, and sub-recipient capacity assessments.
Senior Advisor → Associate Advisor
KPMG East Africa
01.2015 - 12.2020
- Company Overview: International Development Advisory Services
- Led financial management technical support to 50+ grantees across donor-funded portfolios, including DFID, SIDA, DANIDA, and Royal Norwegian Embassy.
- Delivered risk-based partner assessments, financial system reviews, and training on compliance and grants reporting.
- Supported donor proposal budgeting, logframes, and partner mobilization for national coalitions.
- International Development Advisory Services
Education
Project Management Professional (PMP) -
PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (PMI)
01-2025
Certificate in Digital Money -
Digital Frontiers Institute
01.2024
Accredited Trainer -
African Facilitators Accreditation Program
01.2018
Accounting & Finance -
Asia Pacific University
Malaysia01.2014
Skills
- Program Design
- Proposal Writing
- Risk Management
- Due Diligence
- Budgeting
- Compliance
- Financial Management
- PowerPoint
Education Certifications
- Accounting & Finance, Asia Pacific University, Malaysia, 2014
- Certificate in Digital Money, Digital Frontiers Institute, 2024
- Accredited Trainer, African Facilitators Accreditation Program, 2018
- Project Management Professional (PMP), 05/01/25-ongoing
Remote Work Eligible
True
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Swahili, Native
References
Available upon request
Selected Projects Clients
- Jamii Wallet, Tanzania, Co-Develop funded DPI platform, 2023-2025
- USAID Kizazi Hodari, Partner assessments and mobilization, 2023-2025
- SADC Secretariat, Regional Mobile Money Policy Development, 2023-2024
- QMoney, Gambia, Agent network and liquidity strategy funded by IFAD, 2023
- AcT2 / DFID, Sub-granting support and CSO partner support, 2015-2020
Key Career Highlights
- Led the implementation of the $900K Jamii Wallet digital financial inclusion initiative in Tanzania, managing cross-sector coordination among government, donors (Co-Develop), and technical stakeholders.
- Oversaw grants and compliance for a $9M USAID/CDC PEPFAR-funded HIV/AIDS project, supporting 44 health facilities and passing donor audits successfully.
- Supported over 50 NGOs across Africa with donor compliance, financial assessments, and due diligence through KPMG international development advisory practices.
- Designed and delivered sub-granting systems for CSO coalitions (TECDEN, THRDC), enhancing funder confidence and local partner readiness for managing donor funds.
- Contributed to policy-shaping efforts, including the SADC Mobile Money Guidelines and QMoney Agent Network Strategy in The Gambia.
- Delivered surge support for USAID Kizazi Hodari Project, leading partner capacity assessments and mobilization planning across multiple Tanzanian regions.
Timeline
Project Manager & Development Programs Expert
Inclusive Digital Experts Africa (IDEA)
01.2023 - Current
Lead Consultant, Framework Agreement Support
USAID Kizazi Hodari Project
01.2023 - 01.2025
Senior Consultant, Programme & Portfolio Management
PwC East Africa
02.2022 - 09.2022
Sub-Granting Consultant
THRDC & TECDEN (Tanzania)
01.2022 - 12.2022
Senior Grants Officer
Ariel Glaser Pediatric AIDS Healthcare Initiative (AGPAHI)
01.2020 - 01.2021
Senior Advisor → Associate Advisor
KPMG East Africa
01.2015 - 12.2020
Project Management Professional (PMP) -
PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (PMI)
Certificate in Digital Money -
Digital Frontiers Institute
Accredited Trainer -
African Facilitators Accreditation Program
Accounting & Finance -
Asia Pacific University
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