My name is Melkisedeck Leon Shine, I am a Community Development Expert, Project Manager, Researcher and Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning expert holding a Master of Project Management & Evaluation and Bachelor of Rural Development with experience of 7 (seven) years. I am;
CAREER ASPIRATION
To acquire a challenging position that will meet my competence and provide me an opportunity to grow fast, learn and achieve international standards of performance.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 23rd April 1993
Place of birth: Kilimanjaro
Family status: Single
Sex: Male
Nationality: Tanzanian
Physical conditions: Excellent
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
| Duration |
Subjects/Course/Program |
| 2017-2019 |
University: Sokoine University of Agriculture
Degree Program: Master of Project Management and Evaluation
Courses: Project Planning and Appraisal, Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistical Methods for Project Management, Development Planning, Project Financing, Gender and Development, Political Economy of Rural Development, Social Science research Methodology, Research Innovations and Commercialization, Demography and Development, Natural Resources and environmental Management, Budgeting and Accounting for Project Managers, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, Managing Development Projects, and Impact Evaluations |
| 2013-2016 |
University: Sokoine University of Agriculture
Degree Program: Bachelor of Rural Development
Courses: Development Planning, Project Designing, Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Science Research Methodology, Training and Facilitation, Human resources management and administration, Gender and Development, Democracy and Governance, International Relation and Cooperation, Public policy, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Finance, Agriculture marketing, Cooperative Management, Agriculture extension, Computer applications, Entrepreneurship, Human Nutrition and other courses relating with Community Development.
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| 2011-2013 |
School: Galanos Secondary School
Subjects: Chemistry, Biology and Science and Practice of Agriculture |
| 2007-2010
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School: Horombo Secondary School
Subjects: Civics, Basic Mathematics, Kiswahili, English Language, Geography, Chemistry, History Physics, Biology and Agriculture science |
| 1999-2006 |
School: Boma Secondary School
Subjects: Hisabati, Kingereza, Sayansi, Maarifa ya Jamii, Geografia, na Stadi za kazi |
PROFESIONAL WORKING EXPERIENCE
- Executive Secretary and Programme Coordinator
Place/Office Arusha, Tanzania — Duration: — June 2021 to date.
Descriptions: Co-Founder, Executive Secretary and Programme Coordinator at Sustainability in Action (SiA), an NGO operating in Tanzania Mainland.
Key Roles/Activities/Responsibilities:
- Maintaining executive’s agenda and assisting in planning appointments, board meetings, conferences etc.
- Receiving and screening phone calls as well as emails and redirecting them when appropriate
- Manage programmes designing, implementation, and M&E
- Organize reviewal and appraisal of all SiA projects and activities
- Sales and Marketing Admin
Office: Coastal Zone and Southern Highland Zone, Tanzania. Duration: — August 2021 to date.
Descriptions: Sales and Marketing Supervisor at BareFoot International Limited
Key Roles/Activities/Responsibilities:
- Monitor and Supervise all Sales and Marketing activities
- Supervise assigned Junior and Senior Sales Agronomists as per their Job Descriptions and share a daily status update of their performance.
- Observe and timely communicate changing market dynamics including competitor’s price trends, changes of demand, availability/shortages.
- Identify and develop new market segments through carefully observing and timely communicate future/forecasted potential products and demand.
- Oversee marketing intelligence through remaining informed on technical developments, marketing trends, and competitor strategies via networking and personal development.
- HR and Systems Admin
Place/Office and Duration: Arusha, Tanzania — August 2021 to date.
Descriptions: Human Resource Manager and Systems Administrator at BareFoot International Ltd
Key Roles/Activities/Responsibilities:
- Manage company employee issues and records.
- Prepare Monthly Payroll
- Design and manage company IT systems including HRM, Payroll, Corporate emails accounts, and company website.
- Township Executive Officer (TEO) Assistant
Place/Office and Duration: Rombo, Kilimanjaro — August to November 2016.
Descriptions: Volunteering — Mkuu Township Authority Executive Officer’s office
Key Roles/Activities/Responsibilities:
- Monitor social services including schools, health centers, electricity and water supply
- Preparing Township Committees Meetings
- Participate in community development training, workshops and researches.
- Community Development Officer (CDO) Assistant
Place/Office and Duration: Rombo District Council — July to August 2016.
Descriptions: Field Practical — Community Development Department – Rombo District Council
Key Roles/Activities/Responsibilities:
- Monitor community development projects
- Participate in community development training and seminars.
- Participate in Community Development workshops and researches.
- Ward Executive Officer Assistant
Place/Office and Duration: Rombo District — July to August 2015.
Descriptions: Field Practical — Makiidi Ward Executive Officer’s office
Key Roles/Activities/Responsibilities:
- Participate in the monitoring of social services.
- Participate in Conflicts management.
- Assist Ward Executive officer in all community development activities.
- Research Program Management and M&E Consultant
Place/Office and Duration: Online Consultation — November 2014 to date (Part-time)
Descriptions: Online consultation on; Research methodology, Project Management and evaluation, Literature review, Agriculture entrepreneurship, Web design and Development, etc.
Key Roles/Activities/Responsibilities:
- Provision of services as a consultant
FIELD WORKING EXPERIENCE
- Research Assistant
Place/Office and Duration: Njombe Region — May – June 2021.
Descriptions: Research on, Crop Insurance, Case of Maize
Key Roles/Activities/Responsibilities:
- Designing of research tools
- Data collection, clearing and analysis
- Data Processing Specialist
Place/Office — Duration: Morogoro — October to December 2019.
Descriptions: Baseline Survey Data Processing — Singida and Dodoma region
Key Roles/Activities/Responsibilities:
- Data clearing, coding and entry
- Data analysis (using SPSS) and data presentation
- Researcher
Place/Office and Duration: Mvomero District — November 2017 to November 2019.
Descriptions: Participatory Action Research (PAR) — Factors behind differential outcomes from the implementation of Land Use Plan in Mvomero District.
Key Roles/Activities/Responsibilities:
- Concept and Proposal development
- Data collection, coding, entry and analysis
- Report writing and presentation
- Research Assistant
Place/Office and Duration: Morogoro Municipality — November 2018 to May 2019.
Descriptions: Research on, Contribution of women vegetable vendors on household income
Key Roles/Activities/Responsibilities:
- Concept and Proposal development
- Data collection, coding, clearing and entry
- Data analysis and Report writing
- Project Evaluator
Place/Office and Duration: Morogoro — May to July 2018.
Descriptions: Process Evaluation – Validation and popularization of the RIPAT Approach through SUA community project
Key Roles/Activities/Responsibilities:
- Inception report development and developing Evaluation Methodology
- Data collection, coding, entry and analysis
- Report writing
- Social Impact Assessment (SIA) – Team leader
Place/Office and Duration: Morogoro — May to July 2018.
Descriptions: Social Impact Assessment (SIA) of Abattoir Construction Project
Key Roles/Activities/Responsibilities:
- Leading SIA team and Managing SIA tasks
- Developing SIA Methodology
- Data collection, Data analysis and Report writing
- Project Evaluator
Place/Office and Duration: Morogoro — January to February 2018.
Descriptions: End of Project Evaluation — Seed Sovereignty for Food and Income Security Project
Key Roles/Activities/Responsibilities:
- Inception report development
- Developing Evaluation Methodology
- Data collection, coding, entry and analysis
- Report writing
- Researcher
Place/Office and Duration: Rombo District — October 2015 to June 2016
Descriptions: Research on, Changing of gender roles and relations at household level: A case of Rombo district
Key Roles/Activities/Responsibilities:
- Concept and Proposal development
- Data collection, coding, entry and analysis
- Report writing
PERSONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
| Skills/Competences |
Descriptions |
| Computer Application |
Word processing, Spreadsheet (Excel), MS Office Power Point, Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), Web Design. |
| Managerial Skills |
Inter and Intra organization coordination and management, Planning and allocation of resources, Resources management and coordination, |
| Project/program Planning and Implementation |
Logical framework analysis, Project cycle application, Project programming (policy analysis), Proposal development, Activities planning and scheduling, coordination of project implementation and M&E system |
| Monitoring and Evaluation |
M&E system designing and coordination, M&E indicators development and use, M&E tools design and use, Feedback/Communication management |
| Research |
Problem analysis, Literature review, Research design, Data collection and analysis, Report writing and Presentation |
| Community Development |
Poverty and Policy Analysis, Community mobilization, Gender analysis and mainstreaming, Natural resources management, Conflict management, Training and facilitation, Entrepreneurship development, Agriculture extension |
| Interpersonal Skills and Techniques |
Conflict management skills, communication skills, team-working, negotiation, persuasion and influencing skills, problem solving and decision-making. |
| Intrapersonal Skills and Techniques |
Self-esteem, open mindedness, the ability to learn, ability to understand and manage emotions, self-confidence, self-discipline, self-motivation, ability to overcome boredom, patience, ability to take initiative, ability working independently, positive attitude and time management. |
TRAINING AND SHORT COURSES
| Duration |
Training/Short courses |
Descriptions |
| September 2019 |
Driving course |
Basic Driving course |
| Dec 18 to 22 2017 |
Impact Evaluation Methods |
Applications of Impact evaluation methods |
| Sept 2015 |
Training of Trainers (ToT) |
Training on farm input management and crop production |
| Mar to Jul 2013 |
JKT – (National Service Force) |
Physical and Mental Fitness |
| Nov to Dec 2010 |
Basics skills on computer applications |
Overview of computers, Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point and Excel) |
WORKSHOP AND CONFERENCE
| Date |
Workshop/Conferences |
Descriptions |
| December 2017 |
Participatory Action Research Workshop |
Participatory Action Research Design |
| August 2016 |
Minimize Teenagers Pregnancies |
Discussing with stakeholders on how to minimize teenagers pregnancies especially in secondary schools |
| August 2016 |
Microfinance and Entrepreneurship |
Provision and Management of Loans |
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION
| Date |
Research Paper |
Status |
| 2019 |
Factors behind differential outcomes from the implementation of Land Use Plan in Mvomero District |
Published |
| 2016 |
Changing of gender roles and relations at household level: A case of Rombo district |
Unpublished |
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
| Language |
Speaking |
Writing |
Reading |
| Swahili |
Very good |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| English |
Very good |
Excellent |
Excellent |
PERSONAL INTERESTS
- Watching TV, Movies and Reading Newspapers.
- Socialization, Meeting friends and Sharing experience through various discussions.
MEMBERSHIP
| Duration |
Association |
Award |
| 2021 to date |
Sustainability in Action (SiA) |
– |
| 2015 to date |
Rural Development Volunteers Association (RDVA) |
Certificate of Volunteer Service |
| 2011-2013 |
Community Volunteer Services – Tanzania |
Certificate of Appreciation |
| 2011-2016 |
Youth of United Nations Association of Tanzania |
Certificate of Participation |
| 2007-2016 |
Anti-Corruption Club Membership |
Certificate of Participation |
| 2011 to date |
MALIHAI Clubs of Tanzania |
Certificate of Membership |
