Name: National Consultancy for Developing an Information and Knowledge Management Portal to Inform Climate Change Adaptation Planning in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar (Funded by UNDP for the Vice President's office)

Role:  Principal Investigator

Date: 2023 - to present

Coverage: Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar
Objective: To strengthen climate change adaptation knowledge management across priority sectors, including livestock, fisheries, water, health, tourism, wildlife, infrastructure, agriculture, and human settlements. 

Scope: The project involves:

• Reviewing national and sectoral policies to assess the integration of climate change adaptation information in planning and legislation.
• Designing and developing an online Climate Change Knowledge Management Portal to provide accessible data, risk assessments, adaptation resources, and projections for policymakers, planners, and the public. The portal will serve as a central resource to guide evidence-based decision-making, monitor adaptation initiatives, and improve public access to climate change information.

Name: Technical Advisory Support to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)

Role: Data Science Expert

Date: July 2017 – Present

Coverage: Mainland Tanzania

Objective: To strengthen Tanzania’s statistical systems and data dissemination platforms in support of national development priorities, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Scope: The role involves:

• Supporting the development of a Data Roadmap for achieving Tanzania’s SDGs using the Advanced Data Planning Tool (ADAPT).
• Designing and developing the Tanzania Census 2022 Dashboard in collaboration with NBS to disseminate census results and findings (http://sensa.nbs.go.tz/).
• Designing and developing the Tanzania Integrated Statistical Portal (TISP) (https://tisp.nbs.go.tz/znz) in 2023/2024 to improve access to integrated statistical data for policymakers, researchers, and the public.