Community Development SpecialistsHello, I have always dreamed of working in Botswana since my secondary school years. I have a wide speciality. I can work as a rural development specialist, community development specialist, extension agent, research assistan, university teacher, secondary school teacher, farm manager, project or programme coordinator, extensionist and many other jobs. I am flexible and I am ready for challenges. I can work in both rural(including very remote areas) and urban areas. I have pasted my CV below and please feel free to contact me. Rasel madaha CURRICULUM VITAE OF RASEL MADAHA 1.0. PERSONAL PARTICULARS SURNAME: Madaha FIRST NAME: Rasel DATE OF BIRTH: 11th April 1976 PLACE OF BIRTH: Dar es salaam NATIONALITY: Tanzanian MARITAL STATUS: Married NUMBER OF CHILDREN: One ADDRESS: Rasel Madaha P.O.BOX 447 IRINGA. TANZANIA EMAIL: raselmpuya@gmail.com and rasel_madaha@yahoo.com Mobile phone: +255 787737309 (where by +255 is country code) PASSPORT NUMBER: AB037226 2.0. EDUCATION BACKGROUND a) Sokoine University of Agriculture: Masters of Arts in Rural Development: September, 2004-September, 2007 b) Sokoine University of Agriculture: BSc Agricultural education and extension: August 2001- July 2004 c) Morogoro Teachers College: Diploma in Education certificate: August 1998-May 2000 d) Minaki Secondary School: Advanced Secondary Education certificate: July 1995-May 1997 e) Lugaro J.W.T.Z. centre: Secondary education certificate: January 1991- November 1994 f) Mapinduzi Primary School: Primary school certificate: January 1984-September 1990 3.0. DEGREE CLASSIFICATION 2.1.1. Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education and Extension G.P.A. = 4.3. (Upper second) out of 5 2.1.2. Masters of Arts in Rural Development G.P.A. = 4.2. (Upper second) out of 5 3.2. THESIS TITLE AND ACADEMIC SUPERVISOR Bachelor Degree Title: The Role Of Food Security Groups In Improving Vegetable Production In Tanzania: A Case Study of Chalinze Village in Dodoma Rural District. Academic supervisor: Professor Rutatora D. F. of Sokoine University of Agriculture Masters Degree Title: Role of Food Security Groups Networks in Poverty Reduction: A Case Study Of Chamwino District, Dodoma Region Academic supervisor: Professor Rutatora D. F. of Sokoine University of Agriculture 3.3. Course by Course Evaluation Report by Educational Credentials Evaluators, Inc., P.O.BOX 514070, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203-3470 USA (http://www.ece.org) Reference: 254251/MNV USA Equivalence: Masters of Arts degree in Rural Development by Grade Average 3.52 out of 4.0 with graduate credits of 53.25. USA Equivalence: Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education and Extension by Grade Average 3.45 out of 4.0 with undergraduate credits of 95. USA Equivalence: Completion of undergraduate work in Elementary Education by Grade Average: 2.50 out of 4.0 with undergraduate credits 48 (Diploma in Education) 3.4. ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIP African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), MEBank Towers, 3rd Floor, Milimani Road, P O Box 62882 00200, Nairobi. Tel: +254 20 2734150/3/7. Fax: +254 20 2734173 The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID), 215 Spadina Avenue, Suite 150, Toronto, ON M5T 2C7, CANADA. Tel: 416-594-3773. Fax: 416-594-0330. Email: awid@awid.org. EU FIRE LAB (A Wall-less Laboratory for Wildland Fire Sciences and Technologies in the Euro-Mediterranean Region) Website: www.eufirelab.org Advancing Conservation in Social Context (ACSC), c/o Centre for Integrative Conservation Studies, New College, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-1619 USA African Econometric Society (AES), School of Economic Sciences, University of Pretoria, Lynwood Road, Pretoria 0002. South Africa. 3.5. UNDERGRADUATE FIELDWORK Undergraduate field practical training was done at Lay Volunteer International Association Project area. The project includes Dodoma rural and Kongwa districts in Dodoma region. This was done twice firstly from February to March of 2003 and lastly from May to July of 2004. 4.0. ACADEMIC AND ADMISTRATIVE POSTS HELD Assistant Lecturer, Development Studies Unit, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Mkwawa University College of Education Mkwawa University College of Education Gender Coordination Committee, October, 2007 Mkwawa University College of Education Academic Planning Committee, October, 2007 Member of the University Senate at Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2005 Member of University Council at Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2005 5.0. TECHNICAL REPORTS and CONSULTANCY ASSIGNMENTS 5.1. An assessment of the Participatory Process for Supporting Collaborative Management of Land: A Case Study of Chalinze Village Chilonwa Division in Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania. ( For L.V.I.A.) 5.2. A guide on grain storage for Community Cereal Banks in Chilonwa Division in Chamwino District in Dodoma Region Tanzania. (For L.V.I.A.) 5.3. Report on the progress of seed multiplication project at Zoissa division in Kongwa District, Dodoma Region in, Tanzania ( For L.V.I.A.) 5.4. Qualitative report on the Progress of Chalinze Community Cereal Bank (CCB) Chilonwa Division, in Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania. ( For L.V.I.A.) 5.5. Qualitative Survey Report for Rural Business Development (RBD) in Chilonwa and Mvumi Division- Dodoma Region and Mkuyuni Division Morogoro Region, Tanzania ( For Intermon Oxfam & L.V.I.A.) 5.6. Programme Annual budget, Programme Annual Implementation Plan and Program Log frame (2006/2007) and (2007/2007) for World Vision Tanzania submitted to World Vision Australia for funding 5.7. Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-annual and Annual Progress Program Reports for World Vision Tanzania 6.0. LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Program Manager at Kinyangiri Area of Development Programme World Vision Tanzania Project Facilitator at Kilimatinde Kinyangiri Area of Development Programme World Vision Tanzania Tanzania Youth Catholics chaplain at Nella and Imalilo Secondary Schools. I was also a teacher responsible for games, sports and general cleanliness Chairman for Saving and Credit Society for the Teachers of Hngumalwa ward in Kwimba District, Mwanza region. Class representative at Morogoro Teachers college School Chairman at Minaki Secondary School Tanzania Youth Catholic Students branch chairman at Minaki Secondary school Minister for the Ministry of Constitution and Good Governance at Sokoine University of Agriculture (Students Union) Minister for the Ministry of Postgraduate Students Affairs (Students Union) 7.0. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE a) Have conducted a participatory research titled The Role of Food Security Groups In Improving Vegetable Production in Tanzania: A Case Study of Dodoma Rural District in Dodoma Region for Sokoine University of Agriculture and Lay Volunteer International Association as a partial fulfillment of my BSc. study at Sokoine University of Agriculture from November, 2003-July, 2004 b) Have participated in Participatory Research titled Poverty Escape Routes in Central Tanzania for Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) as Assistant Team Leader in Singida from August to September, 2005 c) Have conducted a participatory research titled the Role of Food Security Groups Networks in Poverty Reduction: A Case study of Chamwino District, Tanzania for Sokoine University of Agriculture and Lay Volunteer International Association from August, 2005 to December, 2005 d) Have conducted participatory research titled Territory diagnosis and market opportunity identification in Chilonwa and Mvumi divisions in Dodoma Region Tanzania and Mkuyuni Division in Morogoro Region Tanzania for Intermon Oxfam and Lay Volunteers International Association from November, 2005-February, 2006 e) Have participated in participatory research titled HIV/AIDS and Food security (a PhD study by Kim Kayunze a lecturer at Sokoine University of Agriculture): A Case study of Rufiji Demographic Surveillance System (RDSS) Project and Rufiji Food Security and Nutrition Monitoring (FSNM) Programme for Sokoine University of Agriculture from August to November 2005 7.1. RESEARCH INTERESTS Gender and development Rural Development and Rural Sociology Poverty reduction Food security Community Based Organizations Migration Farmers networking Agriculture Agricultural education and extension Governance Agricultural and Rural Economy 8.0. LANGUAGE SKILLS Excellent skills in speaking, writing and listening English (second language) and Kiswahili (First language) 9.0. INTERESTS Integrating my knowledge, skills and experience to assist people living in rural areas to have sustainable development. Conducting participatory research and disseminate results for immediate action. To use my experience and professional skills to organize farmers into groups and networks so as to create strong and sustainable Community Based Organizations. To use my experience and professional skills to help vulnerable people especially children and women to have a better life. Teaching and training people of all ages (students and adult learners) Other interests include teaching, praying, gardening, watching TV news, walking, reading books, traveling, jogging, working in the rural areas, working with the poor and vulnerable groups, research in rural areas, teaching and exchanging views as well as experience with people of all classes. 10.0. WORK EXPERIENCE a) Mkwawa University College of Education, A Constituent College of University of Dar es salaam, Assistant Lecturer in the Development Studies Unit of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences from August, 2007 onwards b) World Vision as Programme Manager from May, 2006-August, 2007 c) World Vision as Education and Sustainability Project Facilitator from February, 2006 to May, 2006 d) Lay Volunteer International Association as External Consultant in Agriculture Sector from December 2005-February, 2006 e) Lay Volunteer International Association as Agricultural Trainer from July 2003-August 2003 f) Ministry of Education and Vocational Training as educational officer from July, 2000-August 2001 at Imalilo Secondary School and Nela Secondary School in Kwimba District g) International Rescue Committee as Logistic Officer from 1st June 1997 to 31st August 1998. g) International Rescue Committee as petty contractor for Construction and Building Material Supplier from June 1997-December 1997 11.0. TECHNICAL AND SPECIALIZED SKILLS 11.1. Entrepreneurship skills Certificate of Entrepreneurship and job preparation 11.2. Organizational leadership and Good Governance Certificate of Organizational and Good Governance 11.3. Diploma in Education Teachings skills and Methodology in Education, Chemistry, Biology and Civics 11.4. Computer High skills in Word, excel, SPPS, power point, publisher, GRE by ETS, LEAP budgeting by World Vision International High skills in computer software maintenance and installation High internet and web designing skills 11.5. BSc. Agricultural Education and Extension Core Skills Research project I Research project II Survey Methods Planning and management of development Introduction to research and SEPs Programme planning and evaluation SPPS (Statistical Package for Social Science) used in analysis of data Basic sociology Communication skills Introductory statistic Introduction to Anthropology Introduction to microcomputers Participatory methodology Social impact assessment Sociology of development Theories and Principles of Development Introduction to psychology Agricultural extension Agricultural education Extension Communication Diffusion of Innovations Extension methods Adult learning and Development Psychology and Sociology of Education Methods of Adult Education Curriculum Development Communication Evaluation Education evaluation Comparative Extension Systems Distance Education Community Education and Development Economy, business, Management and Administration Skills Human Resource Management Business Strategy Agricultural economics Principles of Administration &management Agricultural Administration and Management Soil science skills Geology and soil formation Soil Fertility Management and Fertilizer Use Soil science Crop science skills Botany Principles of horticulture Crop physiology Principles of agronomy Animal Science Skills Animal health and production Pig production 11.6. Masters of Arts in Rural Development Social Science Research Methodology Social Science Statistics Design, Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation of Rural development Projects/Programmes including log frame analysis Rural Development Issues Rural Sociology Development Administration (Public Administration) Rural Industrialization Gender and Development Political Economy of Agrigrarian change Regional and Rural Development Planning Food Security Population and Development 12.0. VOLUNTEER WORK I volunteered to teach at Nella government Secondary school for two months 13.0. STUDY TOURS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS 13.1. LOCAL STUDY TOURS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS a) Gender sensitization workshop for senior Administrators of Sokoine University of Agriculture, October, 2005 b) Three days training on Coaching for Performance System, World Vision, May, 2006 c) Four Days Training on Facilitation skills and project management, World Vision, May, 2006 d) 7 days induction course on World Vision International administration and programme operations, February, 2007 e) Log frame Analysis and Budgeting, World Vision, June, 2007 f) One Week training on Report writing and data collection, World Vision Canada, July, 2007 g) One week training on Enhancing Teaching Methodologies for Academic Staff, Mkwawa University College of Education A Constituent College of the University of Dar es salaam, January, 2008 13.2. INTERNATIONAL STUDY TOURS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS a) Joint Symposium: Makerere University and Sokoine University of Agriculture, Makerere University, January, 2005 b)16 World Festival of Youth and Students in Caracas, Venezuela, August, 2005 c) An exploratory workshop on the topic "Resources, Livelihood Management, Reforms, and Processes of Structural Change" in Gobabeb, Namibia, from 18 September to 23 September 2006 conducted by Volkswagen Foundation, the Faculty of Spatial Planning at the University of Dortmund, Germany, and the Gobabeb Training & Research Centre, Gobabeb, Namibia, September, 2006 c) International Conference on Land Tenure and Policy Reform in Ghana La Palm Royal Beach Hotel Accra September 27-28, 2007, conducted by Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) September, 2007 13.3. INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS 1) Role of Food Security Groups Networks in Poverty Reduction: A Case Study Of Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania a Paper presented at (1) an exploratory workshop on the topic "Resources, Livelihood Management, Reforms, and Processes of Structural Change" in Gobabeb, Namibia, from 18 September to 23 September 2006 (2)World Water Week in Stockholm - Stockholm Water Symposium (3) International research conference in 2007 (4) International Wildland Fire Conference, Seville, Spain, 13-17 May 2007 13.4. INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION 1. Role of Food Security Groups Networks in Poverty Reduction: A Case Study of Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania at EU FIRE LAB (A Wall-less Laboratory for Wild land Fire Sciences and Technologies in the Euro-Mediterranean Region) the Article was published on 2007 14.0. ACADEMIC WORK IN PROGRESS Currently I have prepared three research proposals and submitted it to potential donors for possible funding. The proposal is titled Youth Crime and Urban Governance: A Case Study of Arusha and Mbeya Regions, Tanzania submitted to NORAD-Norway Rural Women Networks in Poverty Eradication: A Case Study of Kinyangiri Area Development Programme in Iramba District, Singida Region, Tanzania submitted to REPOA-Tanzania Participatory Assessment of The Influence Of Local Communities In Forestry Conservation: A Case Study of Katavi National Park submitted to AERC-Nairobi I have prepared four papers and submitted them to international journals for publication The Effects of Migration on Agricultural Production in Central and Eastern Tanzania: A Case Study of Morogoro and Dodoma Region submitted to OXFORD JOURNALS Theft For, From and By The Poor: Can Poverty In Africa Be Made History? Submitted to OXFORD JOURNALS Role of Food Security Groups in Improving Vegetable Production in Tanzania: A Case study of Chalinze village, in Chamwino District, Dodoma Region submitted to Institute of African Studies at Hankuk Univ. of Foreign Studies Role of Food Security Groups Networks in Poverty Reduction: A Case Study Of Chamwino District, Dodoma Region submitted to Institute of African Studies at Hankuk Univ. of Foreign Studies 15.0. POTENTIAL REFEREES 1) Professor Rutatora. D.F. Director Sokoine University of Agriculture Centre for Sustainable Rural Development, P.O. BOX 3035 MOROGORO, Tanzania Office Telephone: +255 23 2604279 Mobile Phone: +255 754 276899 3) Bugingo Massana National Human Resource and Administration Director World Vision Tanzania P.O.BOX 6070 ARUSHA-TANZANIA Office phone:+255 27 2501759 Mobile:+255 753 037575 4) Rev. Doctor Bernard Msike, Saint Mary Consolatas Parish, P.O.BOX 3030, MOROGORO, Tanzania Mobile Phone: +255713246895 5) Doctor. Simon Salatiel Coordinator for Postgraduate Studies Sokoine University Of Agriculture, Development Studies Institute, P.O. BOX 3024, MOROGORO, Tanzania Mobile phone: +255754825763 6) Doctor Christopher Comoro Senior Lecturer Mkwawa University College of Education, A Constituent College of University of Dar es salaam, Private Bag, IRINGA. TANZANIA Office Telephone: +255 26 2702751 Mobile phone: +255713311346 Email: topher06@uccmail.co.tz | 
