Witness Gerald
Dar Es Salaam
Summary
Efficient Project Management Officer, with passion and good background of 11 years in successful project planning, execution and monitoring of complex projects. Strengths include risk management, activities coordination and stakeholder communication. I have made significant impact by streamlining Monitoring and Evaluation processes, promote participation of vulnerable community groups and ensuring prompt service delivery while maintaining high quality standards. Possess exceptional problem-solving skills leading to enhanced productivity across teams.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Gender and Communication Officer
Anglican Church of Tanzania, Diocese of Masasi, Development Organization.
Masasi, Mtwara
05.2016 - 03.2022
- Designing gender activities for the project to attain the project goal.
- Carry out project activities relating to gender in project operation regions (Masasi and Tunduru Districts).
- Training project staff and community groups to ensure the dissemination of gender information and messages.
- Conducting a gender assessment to identify gender gaps and requirements so as to inform project management for planning and implementation.
- Develop gender communication messages and materials in order to disseminate information to the different stakeholders.
Arusha and Manyara Regional Coordinator
Twaweza Organization, Tanzania
Dar Es Salaam
06.2015 - 04.2016
- Coordinating Arusha, Manyara District Coordinators, and Twaweza staff regarding the research project.
- Participating in Training Data Collector Assistants on Research Methodology and Ethics.
- Monitoring data collection processes to identify strengths and lessons for the improvement of the research processes.
Project Officer
Kikundi Mwamvuli Masasi (KIMAS)
Masasi Tanzania
01.2015 - 05.2015
- Carrying out project activities in Masasi District, villages.
- Formulating Village Community Banks and providing guidance and mentorship for their survival
- Conducting training and workshops for TOT, farmers' groups, and animators to ensure the achievement of the project goal.
- Participate in project annual planning and report writing.
- Proposal write-up for organization fundraising.
Program Officer
Maarifa ni Ufunguo Organization
Arusha
11.2011 - 12.2014
- Managed databases containing information about programs and services offered by the organization.
- Program Planning, Budgeting, and Implementation.
- Engaging in lobbying, advocacy meetings, and workshops to attain program goals.
- Conducting project needs assessments, analyzing and interpreting data, and writing research reports.
- Proposal write-up for organization fundraising.
- Preparing different program reports for different stakeholders demands.
Education
Master of Arts - Project Management
The Open University of Tanzania
Dar Es Salaam 11-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Archaeology
University of Dar Es Salaam
Dar Es Salaam 11-2011
Skills
- Designing Project Monitoring and Evaluation Skills
- Facilitation and capacity-building technique
- Activities Coordination
- Team building
Projects
- All Mothers and Children Count Project funded by Global Affairs Canada and Primate World Relief Development Fund (PWRDF)
- Promotion on production of legumes and oil seeds and marketing in Masasi District funded by SWISSAID under Switzerland government
- Transforming Education to Girls In Nigeria and Tanzania funded by Comic Relief (TEGINT)
- Community Capacity Building for Improvement of Early Childhood Care and Development funded by Better way foundation
- Research Lobby and Advocacy for quality Education funded by Oxfam Ireland
- Improvement of Early Childhood Care and Development funded by Children in Crossfire
- Strengthen Community Capacity for Improvement of Early Childhood Care and Education services in Engikareti Ward of Longido District funded by Touchstone Trust Foundation
Research
- Evaluation Study on impact of All Mothers and Children Count Project Funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and Primate World Relief Development Fund (PWRDF)
- Tanzania National learning assessment in Arusha Urban district
- End line study for Transforming Girls Education in Nigeria and Tanzania, project funded by Comic Relief under Action Aid Tanzania
- Rapid Assessment of Early Childhood Education (ECE) in Siha district funded by USAID under World Education Incorporation (WEI).
- Baseline Survey for Early Childhood Care and Development in Longido district funded by Touchstone Trust Foundation as Researcher
Training and Certificates
- Financial Management certificate
- Designing and Implementing Monitoring and Evaluation Systems certificate
- Office Etiquette and Professionalism certificate
- Becoming an Activities Coordinator certificate
- Advanced Monitoring and Evaluation
Languages
Swahili
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Referees
Dr. Obadia Kyetuza Bishoge
Research Scientist
National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR)
Dar es Salaam
Email: obadiabishoge@gmail.com
obishoge@yahoo.co.uk
Phone number +255 (0) 628 702 321
+255 (0) 687 079 850
Victor William Kutaga
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
Anglican Church of Tanzania, Diocese of Masasi
Development Organization
Email: wvictor@dmdo.or.tz
Phone number: +255 (0) 627 608 804
+255 (0) 752 360 570
Interest
- Participate in social activities
- Physical Activities
- Reading books and articles
Timeline
Gender and Communication Officer
Anglican Church of Tanzania, Diocese of Masasi, Development Organization.
05.2016 - 03.2022
Arusha and Manyara Regional Coordinator
Twaweza Organization, Tanzania
06.2015 - 04.2016
Project Officer
Kikundi Mwamvuli Masasi (KIMAS)
01.2015 - 05.2015
Program Officer
Maarifa ni Ufunguo Organization
11.2011 - 12.2014
Master of Arts - Project Management
The Open University of Tanzania
Bachelor of Arts - Archaeology
University of Dar Es Salaam
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