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Mathew Mndeme

Lecturer

College of Information and Communication Technologies

Computer Science and Engineering

Biography

Dr. Mathew Mathew is a lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. He is a registered ICT consultant by the ICT Commission of Tanzania and has been working in the field of ICT since 2002. Mathew has a BSc in Computer Science and Statistics (Dar), a Postgraduate Diploma (MPhil) in Research Methods and Skills (Maastricht, ND), an MSc degree in Health Informatics (Dar), and a PhD degree in Digital Health Systems (Leeds). 

 

As a lecturer, he teaches courses in research methodology for postgraduate students, management of ICT projects and organisational change management, management of software projects, systems analysis and design, and information systems. Also, he supervises research students at the MSc and PhD levels in computer science, data science, systems security, digital health systems, information systems, emerging technologies, digital transformation, and software engineering. 


Mathew has participated in major studies on implementing critical information systems and other ICT solutions at the national and institutional levels, including leading and supervising research projects in digital health systems. He has been a leader and member of technical teams in developing strategic ICT governance management instruments such as national and institutional ICT policies, security policies, business continuity and disaster recovery plans, strategies, standard operating procedures, and guidelines. Also, he has led initiatives to develop eGovernment project implementation guidelines and standards and a national eGovernment capability maturity framework. Additionally, he has led a team contracted to audit the performance of major management information systems, reviewed ICT audit reports, and participated in writing and reviewing ICT-related textbooks under the Tanzania Institute of Education. Similarly, has worked with several public institutions and ministries to provide expert technical support in strengthening implementations of information systems and strategic ICT governance and management.

 

Mathew has rich leadership and management knowledge and experience in leading ICT projects, organisational change management processes, working with donor-funded initiatives in digital health solutions, and discharging coordination roles such as developing technical proposals, managing project funds, and preparing technical reports. Also, he has worked as an expert in evaluating the structure, governance, and performance of public and private institutions and providing strategic recommendations for improvement. He has been a board member of two university colleges for four years and is a board member of Massana Health Services (T) Limited, in Dar es Salaam.

Research Interest

ICT Governance and Management, Development Informatics, Emerging Technologies, Organizational Change Management, Information Systems Management, and Digital Transformation.

Contacts

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Projects

Assignments carried out at different government ministries and departments

  1. Preparing a National ICT Research and Innovation Framework (Individual consultancy) - Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.
  2. Preparing a simplified and amplified version of the National Digital Economy Framework and translating it into Kiswahili - Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.
  3. Lead expert—review of Ministry ICT Policy and preparation of ICT Policy Implementation Strategy—Ministry of Education and Science and Technology.
  4. Lead consultant for a technical assignment supporting the Special Load Permit Systems—Ministry of Works
  5. Provided technical expertise in ICT governance and management to the national technical team formed to develop the National ICT Policy - Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.
  6. Member of the national technical team formed to develop the first National ICT Enterprise Architecture Framework (2023-2024)—Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.
  7. A member of a technical team formed to develop the first National Digital Interoperability Framework—Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.
  8. A member of the national technical team formed to develop the National Digital Economy Framework—Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.
  9. A team member of a technical team of experts leading the Development of the National Human DNA Database System—Government Chemist Laboratory Authority
  10. Conducting a situation analysis to inform the development of ICT governance and management instruments—The Registration, Insolvency, and Trusteeship Authority.
  11. Lead the development of ICT Management Instruments (ICT Policy, ICT Governance and Management Framework, and ICT Strategy)—The Registration, Insolvency and Trusteeship Authority
  12. Team member in conducting a feasibility study to inform the implementation of the National Human DNA Database System—Government Chemist Laboratory Authority.
  13. Lead expert in the development of standards & guidelines for implementing ICT projects in the public sector, and the National eGovernment Maturity Framework— eGovernment Authority (eGA)
  14. Coordinating teams and participating in the design and analysis of health information for the Ministry and other healthcare stakeholders in Tanzania - Ministry of Health
  15. Playing technical and administrative roles in piloting and national rollout of the National HMIS Database (DHIS2) & Human Resources for Health Information Systems (HRHIS2) - Ministry of Health under JICA support.
  16. Designing data-capturing tools and customising health information systems - Ministry of Health
  17. Preparing training materials and facilitating training for users and managers of information systems - Ministry of Health
  18. Deploying digital systems, providing technical support to users, conducting supportive supervision visits, and conducting on-the-job training for users - Ministry of Health under the support of Global Fund, JICA, University of Oslo, and other development partners.

Assignments carried out at the University of Dar es Salaam

  1. Team leader of the technical team formed to develop ICT guidelines and other management instruments
  2. A member of the technical team of experts formed to evaluate the financial and operational performance of the UDSM Computing Centre (UCC).
  3. A member of the technical team of experts formed to evaluate its Academic Information System (ARIS3).
  4. Leader of the UDSM Technical Team formed by Management to improve the security and other features of the ARIS3 software
  5. Team member in reviewing curricula of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes, 

Assignments carried in other institutions 

  1. A secretary of a special committee of academicians formed to evaluate the formation, structure, and performance of the State University of Zanzibar (SUZA) and recommend strategic change.
  2. Team leader for the audit of the Teacher Service Commission Management Information System under the support of Cambridge Education Tanzania Ltd.

Publications

  1. Mndeme, M. (2021). Implementation effectiveness of mHealth interventions for communicable disease surveillance in the context of sub-Saharan Africa: the case of eIDSR in Tanzania. PhD Thesis. University of Leeds.

     

  2. Ishijima, H., Mapunda, M., Mndeme, M., et al (2015). Challenges and opportunities for effective adoption of HRH information systems in developing countries: national rollout of HRHIS and TIIS in Tanzania. Human Resources for Health;13(1):48 doi: 10.1186/s12960-015-0043-.

     

  3. Mndeme, M. (2011), “Challenges and Strategies for Implementation of Integrated Health Management Information System in Tanzania.” MSc Dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam.

     

  4. Nyela, E. and Mndeme, M. (2010), “Power Tensions in HIS Integration in Developing Countries: The Need for Distributed Control.” Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) AMCIS 2010 Proceedings.