VISITANTULY PILYSON
Tanzania
Summary
Impact-driven Project Officer and Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) specialist with over 5 years of experience supporting donor-funded development programmes across community development, nutrition-sensitive programming, and climate resilience. Proven expertise in multi-stakeholder coordination, cross-country programme support, and evidence-based implementation, including collaboration with regional teams in Madagascar. Skilled in strengthening MEL systems, facilitating participatory planning, and supporting youth- and women-focused interventions through data-driven approaches. Strong ability to manage multiple workstreams, ensure compliance with donor requirements, and generate high-quality reporting to inform programme adaptation and policy influence.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
External Consultant – Baseline Survey & Market Linkages
HELVETAS Tanzania
2020.11
- Conducted data collection and analysis for baseline surveys and supported programme design using evidence-based insights.
Project Officer – Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
HELVETAS Tanzania
2023.07 - 2026.06
- Lead implementation and coordination of MEL systems, including baseline assessments, progress tracking, and data quality verification across project sites.
- Consolidate and analyse programme data to support donor-compliant reporting and adaptive programme management.
- Coordinate with local government authorities, community organisations, and partners to ensure effective implementation and alignment with workplans.
- Support documentation of success stories, case studies, and programme outcomes for learning and advocacy.
- Strengthen women and youth engagement in development initiatives, including access to financial services through VSLAs.
- Contribute to operational planning and tracking performance indicators across multiple implementation streams.
- Regional / Multi-country Experience (Added Strength)
- Supported cross-country collaboration with Madagascar project teams, contributing to strengthening MEL systems, harmonizing data approaches, and sharing technical insights.
- Participated in field-level coordination and technical support related to nutrition-sensitive interventions and land tenure challenges affecting youth and women, ensuring lessons were documented and integrated into programme learning.
Junior Project Officer – Climate Change Adaptation & Business Development
HELVETAS Tanzania
2021.08 - 2023.06
- Coordinated implementation of community-based interventions, including training, awareness campaigns, and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Supported participatory planning processes aligned with national frameworks and local governance systems.
- Contributed to tracking outputs, reporting progress, and supporting partner workplans in line with donor requirements.
- Facilitated market linkages and youth/women economic empowerment initiatives through VSLAs.
- Built partnerships with local stakeholders to enhance implementation efficiency and sustainability.
Market Field Officer (Intern)
HELVETAS Tanzania
2021.02 - 2021.08
- Supported business development, tracking, and reporting for community-level interventions.
Producer Organisation Extension Coordinator (POEC)
Heifer International (EADD Project)
2016.09 - 2017.10
- Coordinated farmer engagement, service delivery, and multi-stakeholder field operations, building strong grassroots coordination skills.
Education
MBA - Project Management
Tanzania Institute of Accountancy
TanzaniaBSc - Food Science and Technology
Diploma - Animal Health and Production
Skills
- Data Tools: Kobo Collect, ODK, SPSS, Power BI
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Data visualization & reporting dashboards
- Digital communication and coordination tools
LANGUAGES
English – Fluent
Kiswahili – Native
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) systems & data quality assurance
- Multi-country coordination & stakeholder engagement
- Donor-funded project implementation & compliance reporting
- Community-based programming & participatory planning
- Youth and gender-responsive development approaches
- Data collection & analysis (Kobo, ODK, SPSS, Power BI)
- Knowledge management, documentation & reporting
- Training coordination & capacity building
Accomplishments
SUA Vice Chancellor’s Prize _ Certificate of award
Best 1st year Student in BSc. Food Science and Technology [22nd November 2018]
Best 1st year Student in BSc. Food Science and Technology [22nd November 2018]
Timeline
Project Officer – Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
HELVETAS Tanzania
2023.07 - 2026.06
Junior Project Officer – Climate Change Adaptation & Business Development
HELVETAS Tanzania
2021.08 - 2023.06
Market Field Officer (Intern)
HELVETAS Tanzania
2021.02 - 2021.08
External Consultant – Baseline Survey & Market Linkages
HELVETAS Tanzania
2020.11
Producer Organisation Extension Coordinator (POEC)
Heifer International (EADD Project)
2016.09 - 2017.10
BSc - Food Science and Technology
Diploma - Animal Health and Production
MBA - Project Management
Tanzania Institute of Accountancy