Samson Sitta
Project Management Specialist, CEO, Researcher
Zanzibar,Unguja
Summary
Samson Sitta is a talented professional project management specialist, considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 14 years of valuable expertise to forward organisation objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in research, innovation, project designing and coordination; strategic development and human centered design.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Coordinator for ALiVE Project, Tanzania
Milele Zanzibar Foundation (MZF)
09.2019 - Current
- Oversight on country Execution of action plans and Budgeting
- Project design; Took part in developing regional project proposal which earned project sum of USD. 3 Million.
- Evaluate program efficacy through comprehensive assessments, identifying opportunities for improvement and necessary adjustments for past 5 years
- Monitor progress towards organization goals, adjusting strategies as needed to ensure continued success.
- Facilitate high level stakeholder meetings to influence systems change. Have reached over 150 high level government personnel working under assessments and curriculum bodies, including 25 members of parliament.
- Coordinated national assessment in 45 districts in Tanzania (11 Zanzibar, and 34 mainland).
- Recruitment and swiftly managed partnerships with 35 organisations and recruited and trained 1,510 youth volunteers across 34 districts in Tanzania, who conducted life skills assessment to over 15,000 adolescents aged 13-17 years old.
- Develop strategic plans to enhance growth and success of nationwide initiatives.
- Organised training sessions for capacity building, improving staff skillsets and enhancing overall performance levels.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations by maintaining accurate records and adhering to established guidelines throughout organisation operations.
Education Programs Manager, Tanzania
Organization for Community Development (OCODE)
08.2017 - 07.2019
- Developed and maintained relationships with donors throughout project cycles
- Led program team to develop 3 successful fund raising proposal,
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
- Mentored junior team members for career advancement, fostering a pipeline of future leaders within the organization.
- Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and implementing appropriate solutions.
- Facilitated team brainstorming sessions that led to innovative solutions for long-standing operational challenges.
- Developed comprehensive risk management plan, during COVID 19 pandemic.
- Fostered partnerships with government leaders, enhancing organization's reputation and creating new collaboration opportunities.
District Coordinator
National Identification Authority (NIDA)
10.2011 - 01.2017
- Conducted regular site visits to monitor progress towards established goals, offering feedback and support as needed.
- Initiated contacts to establish District Registration Offices in 20 districts of Tanzania mainland
- Allocating District officers in 20 districts
- Liaised Head Quarters with 20 Local Government Authorities;
- Oversaw district registration activities in 20 districts
- Supervised renovations of 20 district registration offices;
- Organised Training on Trainers (T.O.T) in 3 districts
- Preparing Standard Operating Procedures (S.O.Ps) for registration officers
Land Rights Project Officer
ENVIROCARE organization
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Prepared 4 project proposals, 3 secured funding for land rights interventions
- Conducted feasibility studies in 2 districts
- Conducted Project Monitoring and Evaluation in 1 district
- Coordinated training of 40 paralegal units in 3 districts of Kilindi, Handeni and Mkinga
- Gathered and organised supporting materials for meetings and project updates.
- Conducted post-project evaluations to identify areas for improvement and implement best practices in future initiatives.
Education
Post-Graduate Diploma - Education
University of Dar Es Slaaam
Dar Es Salaam 11.2024 - Current
Master of Arts - Project Planning And Management
University of Dar Es Slaaam
Dar Es Salaam, 0211.2024
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) - Laws
Mzumbe University
Morogoro11.2010
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education - Arts (History, Geography, English Language And GS)
Ilboru Secondary School
Arusha, 0107.2006
Certificate of Secondary Education - Secondary Education
Lake Secondary School
Mwanza, 1810.2003
Certificate of Primary Education - Primary Education
Kashaulili Primary School
Mpanda, 2807.1997
Skills
- Computer literate - MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and MS Project and other applications
- Self-motivated person, Result driven / oriented with Strong interpersonal skills, Transparent, and Understanding
- Strategic Leadership skills, Creative, strong and interpersonal communication skills
- Flexible, adaptive with ability to work under minimum supervision
- Human Cantered Design thinking (design thinking) skills
- Critical and creative thinking
Languages
Kiswahili, English (Fluent)
Timeline
Post-Graduate Diploma - Education
University of Dar Es Slaaam
11.2024 - Current
Project Coordinator for ALiVE Project, Tanzania
Milele Zanzibar Foundation (MZF)
09.2019 - Current
Education Programs Manager, Tanzania
Organization for Community Development (OCODE)
08.2017 - 07.2019
District Coordinator
National Identification Authority (NIDA)
10.2011 - 01.2017
Land Rights Project Officer
ENVIROCARE organization
01.2010 - 01.2011
Master of Arts - Project Planning And Management
University of Dar Es Slaaam
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) - Laws
Mzumbe University
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education - Arts (History, Geography, English Language And GS)
Ilboru Secondary School
Certificate of Secondary Education - Secondary Education
Lake Secondary School
Certificate of Primary Education - Primary Education
Kashaulili Primary School
Sex
Male
Maritalstatus
Married
Trainingcoursesseminars
- Human Cantered Design Course, Nairobi
- Collective Rising Leadership Training, Nairobi.
- Social Emotional Learning (21st skills) Assessment Course
- Monitoring and Evaluation Practical Training
- Monitoring and Evaluation Methods Course
- Resource Mobilization and Project Financing Course
- Project Appraisal and Techniques Course
- Project Planning and Implementation Course
- Rural Development and Sustainable Agriculture Course
- Participatory Method and Professional skills Development Course
- Principles, Theories and Approaches in M&E Course
- Social Entrepreneurship Course
- Data management, analysis and report writing
- Strategic project management
- Project Management Information System (PMIS)
- Advanced Research Methods
- OPRAS Training
- Customer Service Training
- Strategic Planning Training
Researchevaluationexperience
- 2021 - 2022: Took Part in development of contextualization tools to assess Social Emotional Learning in East Africa, as a National Technical Team member for Tanzania.
- 2021 Sept: Led an Evaluation of TaRL intervention in Ngorongoro & Longido districts, Arusha
- March 2021: Led an end-line evaluation for 'Beacon Schools Project', in Longido, Mbulu and Karatu districts - Northern Tanzania; commissioned by Africa Initiative and Joshua Foundation
- Nov 2020 - Jan 2021: Coordinating contextualization study in Tanzania as part of the regional ALiVE project
- Aug 2020: Conducted an assessment of impacts of COVID 19 on learners at Ngorongoro and Longido districts, commissioned by PWC
- June 2021: Participated in the contextualization of the Human Centered Design booklet for Schools2030 under Aga Khan Foundation
- June - Sept 2019: Conducted Social Accountability Monitoring (SAM) on Management of school capitation grant at Msongola ward, Dar es Salaam. And coordinated other SAM exercises in Mtwara and Morogoro.
- May 2019: Took part in a national ECD study, under auspices of Comic Relief Fund, coordinated by Haki Elimu.
- July 2016: Participated in Program Evaluation of the Coalanthe Marime Park Program, Tanga.
- December 2011: Conducted End-line Evaluation of the Restoration of Mangrove Forests at Mkinga District.
Placeofbirth
Mwanza, Tanzania
Trainingfacilitationexperience
- June 2022: Facilitated a national ToT on Assessment of Social Emotional Leaning (Life Skills)
- May 2021: Facilitated over 150 teachers in Lindi, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar on Human Centred Design (HCD) approach which led into designing of school based learning prototypes (solutions).
- April 2021: Designed / Innovated and facilitated a Rapid Learning Approach (RLA) to cater for poor functional literacy and numeracy at lower secondary
- May 2020 - June 2020: Co facilitated Teaching at Right Level (TaRL) Training to teachers from 4 primary schools in Ubungo Municipality and 5 primary schools from Ilala Municipality, Dar es Salaam.
- September 2020: Co - facilitated training to teachers on pedagogical skills as well as supervision of establishment of a robust remedial classes program for primary schools in Ngorongoro District.
- June 2020: Facilitated training to staff, teachers and PTAs at from Safina Womens Association (SAWA Wanawake Organization), on Child Protection and Safeguarding, Child Clubs, Life Skills, Sexual Reproductive Health; and mentored the team to establish a safeguarding policy.
Membershiprepresentationsleadershipexperience
- 2021 - TODATE: Member of the National Technical Team for ALiVE Project
- 2020 - TO DATE: Member of the National Advisory Committee for a Global Schools 2030 Project
- 2020 - TO DATE: Country Liaison for a Global Schools 2030 Project representing RELI Tanzania
- 2019 - TO DATE: Focal Person for Strong CSO and Public Sector under Stromme Foundation East Africa.
- 2018 - TO DATE: Lead of the Accountability Thematic Group, RELI Tanzania
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/07/82
- Nationality: Tanzanian
References
- Dr. Zabron Kengera, Lecturer and MA.PPM Program Coordinator - UDSM, P.O.Box 35051, DSM, +255 713 565 783, zkengera@yahoo.com
- Eng. Henry Kulaya, P.O.Box 21616, DSM, +255 747 123 333, mrhkulaya@gmail.com
- Khadija Shariff, Head of Programs - Milele Zanzibar Foundation, Zanzibar, P.O. Box 933, Unguja, +255 772 229997, kshariff@mzfn.org
Hobbies and Interests
Travelling, Swimming, Watching movies and Reading.
Sex
Male
Maritalstatus
Married
Trainingcoursesseminars
- Human Cantered Design Course, Nairobi
- Collective Rising Leadership Training, Nairobi.
- Social Emotional Learning (21st skills) Assessment Course
- Monitoring and Evaluation Practical Training
- Monitoring and Evaluation Methods Course
- Resource Mobilization and Project Financing Course
- Project Appraisal and Techniques Course
- Project Planning and Implementation Course
- Rural Development and Sustainable Agriculture Course
- Participatory Method and Professional skills Development Course
- Principles, Theories and Approaches in M&E Course
- Social Entrepreneurship Course
- Data management, analysis and report writing
- Strategic project management
- Project Management Information System (PMIS)
- Advanced Research Methods
- OPRAS Training
- Customer Service Training
- Strategic Planning Training
Researchevaluationexperience
- 2021 - 2022: Took Part in development of contextualization tools to assess Social Emotional Learning in East Africa, as a National Technical Team member for Tanzania.
- 2021 Sept: Led an Evaluation of TaRL intervention in Ngorongoro & Longido districts, Arusha
- March 2021: Led an end-line evaluation for 'Beacon Schools Project', in Longido, Mbulu and Karatu districts - Northern Tanzania; commissioned by Africa Initiative and Joshua Foundation
- Nov 2020 - Jan 2021: Coordinating contextualization study in Tanzania as part of the regional ALiVE project
- Aug 2020: Conducted an assessment of impacts of COVID 19 on learners at Ngorongoro and Longido districts, commissioned by PWC
- June 2021: Participated in the contextualization of the Human Centered Design booklet for Schools2030 under Aga Khan Foundation
- June - Sept 2019: Conducted Social Accountability Monitoring (SAM) on Management of school capitation grant at Msongola ward, Dar es Salaam. And coordinated other SAM exercises in Mtwara and Morogoro.
- May 2019: Took part in a national ECD study, under auspices of Comic Relief Fund, coordinated by Haki Elimu.
- July 2016: Participated in Program Evaluation of the Coalanthe Marime Park Program, Tanga.
- December 2011: Conducted End-line Evaluation of the Restoration of Mangrove Forests at Mkinga District.
Placeofbirth
Mwanza, Tanzania
Trainingfacilitationexperience
- June 2022: Facilitated a national ToT on Assessment of Social Emotional Leaning (Life Skills)
- May 2021: Facilitated over 150 teachers in Lindi, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar on Human Centred Design (HCD) approach which led into designing of school based learning prototypes (solutions).
- April 2021: Designed / Innovated and facilitated a Rapid Learning Approach (RLA) to cater for poor functional literacy and numeracy at lower secondary
- May 2020 - June 2020: Co facilitated Teaching at Right Level (TaRL) Training to teachers from 4 primary schools in Ubungo Municipality and 5 primary schools from Ilala Municipality, Dar es Salaam.
- September 2020: Co - facilitated training to teachers on pedagogical skills as well as supervision of establishment of a robust remedial classes program for primary schools in Ngorongoro District.
- June 2020: Facilitated training to staff, teachers and PTAs at from Safina Womens Association (SAWA Wanawake Organization), on Child Protection and Safeguarding, Child Clubs, Life Skills, Sexual Reproductive Health; and mentored the team to establish a safeguarding policy.
Membershiprepresentationsleadershipexperience
- 2021 - TODATE: Member of the National Technical Team for ALiVE Project
- 2020 - TO DATE: Member of the National Advisory Committee for a Global Schools 2030 Project
- 2020 - TO DATE: Country Liaison for a Global Schools 2030 Project representing RELI Tanzania
- 2019 - TO DATE: Focal Person for Strong CSO and Public Sector under Stromme Foundation East Africa.
- 2018 - TO DATE: Lead of the Accountability Thematic Group, RELI Tanzania
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/07/82
- Nationality: Tanzanian
References
- Dr. Zabron Kengera, Lecturer and MA.PPM Program Coordinator - UDSM, P.O.Box 35051, DSM, +255 713 565 783, zkengera@yahoo.com
- Eng. Henry Kulaya, P.O.Box 21616, DSM, +255 747 123 333, mrhkulaya@gmail.com
- Khadija Shariff, Head of Programs - Milele Zanzibar Foundation, Zanzibar, P.O. Box 933, Unguja, +255 772 229997, kshariff@mzfn.org
Hobbies and Interests
Travelling, Swimming, Watching movies and Reading.
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