Scholastica Pantaleo Olomi
Educationist
Dar-es-Salaam
Summary
Strategic and results-oriented Project Manager and Programme Coordinator with over 9 years of experience leading and managing Early Childhood Development (ECD), youth empowerment, workforce development, education and livelihoods programs in Tanzania. Expertise in designing, implementing and scaling ECD initiatives that empower young women as micro-entrepreneurs, enabling the establishment, management and sustainability of ECD centers as viable businesses. Proven track record in enhancing childcare quality while transforming the social and economic lives of young women through income generation, skills development and mentorship. Highly adept at managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects, strengthening institutional systems, fostering government and private-sector partnerships, and delivering measurable, evidence-based impact.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ECD Technical Coordinator - AIM Program
BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania
02.2021 - Current
- Led design, implementation and scale-up of community-based ECD centers and women’s empowerment interventions.
- Facilitated private sector partnerships to enhance vocational and entrepreneurial opportunities for 363 young women.
- Mentored 363 young women to become certified caregivers and micro-entrepreneurs, integrating workforce development with child development outcomes.
- Introduce and implement the cost sharing approach to ECD micro entrepreneurs for growth and sustainability of the businesses.
- Developed and institutionalized operational manuals, ECD curricula, and parenting guides to improve quality and sustainability.
- Oversaw MEL systems, generating learning products and ensuring data-informed decision-making.
- Advanced government partnerships through MoUs, aligning program objectives with national policies and systems.
Project Manager
BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania
03.2019 - 02.2021
- Managed the implementation the construction of 30 ECD centres, training 60 community caregivers, and improving service quality through adaptive management.
- Advocated for play-based curricula, influencing national ECD policy adoption.
- Managed multi-stakeholder relationships with government, community, and private sector partners.
- Ensured program monitoring informed continuous improvement and reporting for donors and stakeholders.
- Budget Management and Financial Controls; planning, tracking, forecasting, cost control, and donor compliance around $700,000
Project Officer
BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania
11.2016 - 02.2019
- Managed 21 ECD centres and vocational skills training for 189 out-of-school girls and young women.
- Strengthened workforce skills and economic empowerment through mentorship and training.
- Established Community Management Committees to ensure program sustainability and local ownership.
- Conducted needs assessments and designed interventions aligned with community priorities.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Education
Kampala International University
Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania11-2016
Skills
- Strategic Project Management & Operational Leadership
- Private Sector Engagement & Apprenticeship Programmes
- Workforce & Youth Skills Development TVET Systems
- Multi-Stakeholder Coordination & Policy Advocacy
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Adaptive Management
- Staff Leadership & Capacity Building Knowledge Management
Accomplishments
- Scaled 208 community-based ECD centres and trained 363 AGYW as certified caregivers, positively impacting over 11,500 children.
- Institutionalized MEL systems to enable adaptive project management, continuous learning, and evidence-based decision-making.
- Strengthened private sector engagement to enhance skills development and economic empowerment programs.
- Influenced national ECD policy through the development and advocacy of caregiver guidelines, curriculum, and quality standards.
- Introduced digital mobile savings platforms to ECD micro-entrepreneurs, promoting financial discipline and business sustainability.
- Built and led multi-disciplinary teams of up to 68 staff, providing mentorship, capacity-building, and technical guidance.
Certification
- Gender Equality & Social Inclusion – BRAC (2025)
- SRHR Training – Ministry of Health Tanzania (2025)
- Leadership & Management – BRAC (2024)
- Inclusive Education & Disability Inclusion – Humanity Inclusion Uganda (2025)
- Grant Management, Parenting, Child Protection, Safeguarding – BRAC (2018–2024)
Formal Awards
- Sir Fazle Hasan Abed Values Award, March 2025
References
- Manoah William, Kefa, Senior Manager, ECD, manoahwilliam@gmail.com, +255 (0)764 476 178, BRAC International
- Felister John, Mushi, Program Manager, ECD, jfelista@yahoo.com, +255 (0)766 158 382, BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania
Languages
Fluent in English and Kiswahili.
Timeline
ECD Technical Coordinator - AIM Program
BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania
02.2021 - Current
Project Manager
BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania
03.2019 - 02.2021
Project Officer
BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania
11.2016 - 02.2019
Bachelor’s Degree - Education
Kampala International University