PRISCA MALEMA ABISAI
Dar es Salaam,Tanzania
Summary
Senior procurement and supply chain professional with over ten years of experience in public sector procurement, contract management, and e‑procurement systems. Proficient in leading Procurement Management Units, developing and implementing annual procurement plans, and ensuring compliance with Tanzania’s public procurement regulations, World Bank, and other donor guidelines. Skilled e-public procurement systems, supplier management, and risk‑based procurement, with a strong track record of improving governance, audit outcomes, and operational efficiency through strategic stakeholder engagement and team leadership.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Head of Procurement Management Unit
Eastern Africa Statistical Training Centre
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
2022.12 - Current
- Assisted in creating annual procurement plans to improve resource distribution and operational workflow.
- Compiled thorough reports on procurement actions, offering crucial insights for informed decision-making.
- Enhanced procurement operations to boost efficiency.
- Collaborated with department leads to ascertain procurement needs.
- Acted as secretary for tender board for more than three (3) years.
- Provide professional advice to management, Tender Board, user departments and other stakeholders on matters pertaining to procurement practice, procurement principles and procedures.
- Prepare action plans, progress reports and budgets for Unit.
- Serve as secretariet of Ministry Advisory Board-MAB
- Procurement coordinator of Higher Education for Economic Transformation Project-HEET under Donor funds (World Bank)
Procurement and logistics officer I
Kibaha Education Centre
Kibaha, Tanzania
2021.06 - 2022.12
- Review requirements from user department to ensure conformity with public procurement.
- Maintain and archive records of procurement and disposal of assets.
- Maintain list or register of all contracts awarded
- Prepare and submit to Head of Procurement Management Unit quarterly reports on implementation of procurement plan for Directorate of Education of Centre.
- Assisted in conducting periodic verification and annual stocktaking.
Supported inventory management through diligent stock checking.
Procurement and Logistics Officer II
Kibaha Education Centre
Kibaha, Tanzania
2014.12 - 2021.06
- Coordinated activities relating to inventory management to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.
- Preparation of Tender Documents
- Maintain and archive records of procurement and disposal of assets
- Preparation of Contracts Documents
- Report to Head of Procurement Management Unit on any change in status of inventories, stores and assets daily.
Education
Master Degree - Master of Science in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Mzumbe University
Tanzania 2016.10 - 2018.11
Bachelor Degree - Bachelor of Science in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
St. Augustine University of Tanzania
Tanzania 2009.10 - 2012.11
Skills
Procurement Project management capacity
Tender Evaluation review
Experience with e-procurement systems such National e-procurement System of Tanzania
Budgeting and financial planning
Supplier management
Contract negotiation
Risk mitigation
Interpreting and applying World bank/Donor procurement guidelines
Inventory control techniques
Languages
English
Fluent
Swahili
Fluent
Certification
Certified Procurement and Supply Certificate from the Procurement and Supplies Professionals and Technicians Board (PSPTB)
ShortCourses/Training/Workshop
- Training of Application of New feature's (Negotiation, contract vetting & Signing, contract management, Tender Board) to Procuring entities. Held from 11-15/05/2026, By Public Procurement Regulation Authority.
- Short Course training on Corporate Governance & Capacity Building (Board Induction) for the Board & senior Management Team of Eastern Africa Statistical Training Centre (EASTC). Held from 7-8/5/2026, By The Institute of Directors in Tanzania (IoDT).
- Managing the Disposal Procedures of Assets. Held from 8-10/04/2026, By Procurement and Supplies Professionals and Technicians Board (PSPTB).
- Training for Trainers Programme in Statistical Leadership. Held on March 2026, By United Kingdom Office for National Statistics with Eastern Africa Statistical Training Centre.
- Course of Risk based Procurement audit and effective responses to Audit Quarries. Held from 28/7-01/8/2025, By Procurement and Supplies Professionals and Technicians Board (PSPTB).
- Training in Dissemination of NeST's new features (Contract preparation, vetting & signing, negotiation and framework agreement). Held from 10-14 December 2024, By Public Procurement Regulation Authority.
- Training in Application of NeST. Held on 08/8-01/09/2023. By By Public Procurement Regulation Authority (PPRA).
- Short Course Training on Contract Management for Higher Education for Economic Transformation (HEET) Project. Held on 15/5-19/5/2023, By Tanzania Institute of Accountancy.
- The 8th Proffesional Annual Conference, Theme: Nurturing Industrilization for economic Transformation: The Role of Procurement and Supply Professionals. Held in December 2021, ByBy Procurement and Supplies Professionals and Technicians Board (PSPTB).
References
- Dr. Tumaini M. Katunzi
Rector
Eastern Africa Statistical Training Centre
+255 719 076 888
rector@eastc.ac.tz
- Charles Chayeka
Head of Procurement Management Unit
Business Registration and Licensing Agency (BRELA)
+255 784 623 879
charles.chayeka@brella.go.tz
Declaration
I hereby declare that the information stated in this curriculum vitae is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Prisca M. Abisai: ................................ Date: 02/06/2026
Timeline
Head of Procurement Management Unit
Eastern Africa Statistical Training Centre
2022.12 - Current
Procurement and logistics officer I
Kibaha Education Centre
2021.06 - 2022.12
Master Degree - Master of Science in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Mzumbe University
2016.10 - 2018.11
Procurement and Logistics Officer II
Kibaha Education Centre
2014.12 - 2021.06
Bachelor Degree - Bachelor of Science in Procurement and Supply Chain Management
St. Augustine University of Tanzania
2009.10 - 2012.11