CV Profile No.34917

Experience in the following industries :

• Aeronautics, naval
• Banking, insurance, finance
• Call centers, hotlines
• Engineering, development studies
• Telecom

Professional experience

• Vice President & Country Change Enablement Lead
• Absa Tanzania Limited
• 09.2018 - 06.2020
• Delivering portfolio of strategic transformational programs within Barclays Africa Group Limited (part of Absa Group) and across Africa including People Change and Enablement, Culture, Compliance, Risk, Technology, Finance and Brand and Name Change work streams. Coordinating, monitoring and reporting activities and work streams linked to the deconsolidation and separation activities of Barclays PLC from Barclays Africa Group Limited. Manage and deliver the agreed country book of work (portfolio of projects) and build and grow the project team whilst adhering to appropriate governance.

• IT Group Director
• Wananchi Business Services
• 09.2017 - 08.2018
• Led IT initiatives to ensure that all technology-related projects run smoothly and align with overall WBS group strategy. Performed strategic planning and recommended courses of action for technology-related improvements that included creation of schedules, scope definition and budget (usual project management tasks) and managed IT projects from end to end including purchasing of technology related assets and disposal based on total cost of ownership (TCO) and capabilities/features

• Independent Consultant
• iCONTROL Limited
• 09.2016 - 08.2017
• Provided full range of ICT Advisory, Project Management, Change Management, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery, IT Audit, IT Governance and Enterprise Risk Management services to clients worldwide.

• Director Information & Communication Technology
• TANZANIA REVENUE AUTHORITY
• 05.2005 - 08.2016
• Provided leadership to the department and set up, developed and maintained the TRA’s ICT strategy, identifying its requirements and provided technical guidance to the Authority. Managed multi skilled teams integrating business and ICT components, management of large scale, donor funded projects including implementation of World Bank procurement procedures. Served as Chairperson of TRA Headquarters Tender Board, TRA Senior Management Appointment Committee and TRA Management Disciplinary Sub-Committee.

• Revenue Administration Advisor – Short Term Technical Assistance
• INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
• 09.2008 - 08.2016
• Provided a wide range of technical advice across Africa, including taxpayer segmentation, design and optimization of business procedures, implementation of information systems and organization structure design. Implemented revenue administration reforms in various african tax bodies in Africa with International best practices in tax administration and the implementation of tax information systems as well as variants applicable to Developing Economies including the use of Tax Administration Diagnostic Assessment Tool (TADAT). Provided senior management leadership and direction of revenue mobilization efforts.

• Manager, Information Technology
• VODACOM TANZANIA LIMITED
• 08.2002 - 04.2005
• Managed the IT functions that included: IT program planning and organization including strategy; IT budget, financial management and administration; IT systems acquisition and implementation; IT systems operations, maintenance & systems monitoring; IT project management; Staff management and Supplier & contractor management

• Manager, Information Technology
• JTI Tanzania
• 01.1997 - 07.2002
• Ensured planning, development and maintenance of short and long-term information resources that are consistent with company goals and objectives, particularly as stated in company strategic and operating plans. Achieved business efficiency and provided competitive business advantage for all company business functions through the use of information technology

• Systems Analyst & Communications Officer
• ORYX Tanzania Limited
• 01.1996 - 12.1996
• Administered the company’s infrastructure and its associated peripherals and ensured reliable operation of electronic mail and data communication link to other AGIP offices in the country

• MIS Supervisor
• PLAN International
• 08.1994 - 12.1995
• Supported the organization’s infrastructure network; administered the Corporate Financial and Enrolment Applications; Security, safety and routine maintenance and repair of all MIS equipment and provided all training in MIS operations

• Head of Payments and IT
• Equity Bank Tanzania
• Since 09.2020
• Responsible for the acquisition, development, integration, and active management of payment channels including Mobile Banking, Merchants, Cashless, ATMs, Alternative Business Channels and Agency Banking while improving value proposition coupled with consistent high-quality self-service offering. Further responsible for overseeing the use of technology throughout Tanzania subsidiary including its development and implementation while ensuring the delivery of quality IT service to support all the business channels in the Bank