Experience

Access Microfinance Bank

• Tanzania
• Banking
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Rural and Agro Lending

  • May 2017 - Present

  1. Management of the Agro Lending Unit 2. Design, roll-out, and manage all Agro Lending products 3. Maintain and publish all Agro-related market intelligence on various Agro activities including crop cycle guidelines, value chain diagrams, studies on other Agricultural topics 4. Support Branch Managers of all branches within the Lake Zone and the Southern Zone offering agro lending, and indirectly supervise all Agro Lending Senior Loan Officers and Agro Loan Officers 5. Supervise the Agro lending coordinator(s) to ensure they manage agro lending and crops facility operations 6. Manage high quality agro and crops facility lending activities 7. Supervise new branches’ Agro activities based on Agro market surveys and studies to the level of fully operational stage 8. Mitigate the bank’s risk exposure in Agro while at the same time growing a profitable, high quality, Agro business line Performance Management a. Supervises the setting of monthly and quarterly targets for branches, Agro Loan Officers, in accordance with competency levels, experience, capacities and the budget. b. Collaborates with BMs and RM in monitoring and discussing the performance of Agro Loan Officers, Senior Agro Loan Officers and other respective staff. c. Supports the direct supervisor and HR in the performance appraisal of Agro Credit Staff and proposes action (further training, coaching, disciplinary action) where needed. d. Review and cross-check promotion proposals and bonus calculations for Agro Credit Staff. e. Participates in the definition of the yearly budget of the Agro loans department. a. Monitor closely the Agro and crop facility (where appropriate) performance with the Agro coordinators and Branch managers Show less



TechnoServe

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Business Advisor

  • Oct 2015 - Present

  o Design, lead and manage all operational aspects of aftercare serviceso Collaborate with the project management team to ensure success of the project as a wholeo Ensure that the scope and projected impacts of all activities are correctly defined and understood by Business Advisors and Business Councils o Supervise program implementation in accordance with the work plan and TechnoServe corporate policies ensuring to identify, prioritize and sequence the activities required for successful delivery o Ensure the objectives and measures upon which the program will be evaluated against are clearly defined and understood by BAs and BCso Identify and engage suitable partners for the following key opportunities for the youth; access to finance, employment, micro-franchising, skills building and other economic opportunitieso market analysis (distribution, segmentation, marketing, and positioning recommendations) o Lead in the coordination and implementation of business plan competitions with project beneficiaries. Includes;o Monitor seed capital awards disbursements against the proposals captured in the business plans of seed capital winnerso Linkages with employers, technical institutions and other potential partners that positively impact youth to achieve their entrepreneurial ambitionso Ensure financial and procurement protocols are consistent with TNS policyo Map partner’s needs and capabilities, develop standards for vetting them and present value propositions (in accordance with the program framework) to the potential partners to secure their commitment to participate in the programosupervision and tracking of partner performance and compliance with the obligations under the partnership agreements signedo Make regular visits to the partners to track their performance and provide Show less

• Senior Business Advisor

  • Oct 2015 - Present



Tanzania Gatsby Trust

• Mwanza

• Minimal Tillage Service Provison Manager - Lake zone

  • Nov 2013 - Present

  o Identify select Tractor owner to sign a contract of Tillage services provision o Plan, budgeting and reporting on the program. o Representing the Program in Management meeting. o Working in collaboration with District Agriculture office on facilitating mechanization in the agricultural sector. o Link Private Tillage Service providers with equipment supplier. o Facilitate T to develop business plan for Bank Submission. o Mobilize and Form Produce and Marketing Groups (PMGs) and SACCOs o Link individual farmer and Groups to access equipment lease through financial institution. o To make follow up and insuring all Tillage Service Providers repaid their equipment loans on time. Show less



Technoserve Tanzania

• Lake zone Based in Mwanza

• Senior Bisiness Advisor

  • Oct 2010 - Oct 2013

  o Develop and maintain effective networks with cotton Ginners, Regional authorities, District authorities and Cotton inspectors o Train/coach and mentor the Business divisor on contract farming management, Farming as a Business, Effective Farmer Business Groups and financial literacy focusing on saving and Credits products. o Mobilize, Form and facilitate registration of Famer Business Groups (FBGs) o Collect and analyze Business Advisor field data and provide appropriate advice; o Assess the performance of Ward Agriculture Extension Officers (WAEO) and Business Advisor. o Supervise 5 Business Advisor and two drives o Provide weekly plan and report for the operation in my area o Identify the risks that can affect the operation of the programme and take timely action o Mentor the Business advisors sand Ward Agriculture Extension Officers on sensitizing farmers to pay their Loans on time. o Train Private Service Provider on Financial literacy. PSPs are responsible to train and Manage Saving Groups Show less



SWEDISH COOPERATIVE CENTRE-VI AGRO FORESTRY -Mara Project

• Mara Region

• Financial Services Project Coordinator

  • Feb 2007 - Sep 2010

  Duties and Responsibility o Recruit and train field officers. o Awareness creation on financial services and form Saving Groups that is Village Saving and Loans Associations (VS&LAs) o Prepare op operational detailed implementation plans o Geographical mapping of operational of areas of operation o Monitor and supervise Field officers o Promote linkages to other microfinance and commercial banks in Tanzania. o Reporting to East Africa Financial Advisor. o Analyze and send quarterly reports o Represent the organization to other microfinance stakeholders. o Assistance in the preparation of annual work plans o MIS Field Officer Performance analysis. o Management/supervision of MIS information flows to Field Officers o Manage the organization MIS and data for 500 savings groups. o Assist on preparation of proposals for funding o Facilitate on preparation of strategic and operational plans o Promote integration between agronomical and financial services o Train Field Officers and savings groups on business development o Select, train and certify PSPs / Community facilitators/Village Agents Show less



World Vision Tanzania -

• Sanya ADP Hai - Kilimanjaro

• Program Facilitator

  • Aug 2006 - Jan 2007

  Duties and Responsibilities o .Supervised 5 staff that were reporting to me direct. o Guide and facilitate the formation of a SACCOs and CBOs at Hai Distrcit. Kilimanjaro Duties and Responsibilities o .Supervised 5 staff that were reporting to me direct. o Guide and facilitate the formation of a SACCOs and CBOs at Hai Distrcit. Kilimanjaro