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My name is Melkisedeck Leon Shine.
I am a Sales and Marketing Specialist, Community Development Expert, Project Manager, Researcher, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning expert, IT Expert and Technology Enthusiast.
Phone Call/WhatsApp: +255 757 310 426 | Email: info@shine.tz
ABOUT ME
Currently, I am;
- Sales and Marketing Manager at BareFoot International Ltd.
- Co-Founder, Executive Secretary and Programme Coordinator at Sustainability in Action (SiA).
- Pursuing PhD in Business Administration: Specializing in Marketing.
- Part-time Research, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant.
- An Activist at AckySHINE Charity which is my Private Program.
Career Aspiration
To acquire a challenging position that will meet my competence and provide me an opportunity to grow fast, learn and achieve international standards of performance.
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 23rd April 1993
- Place of birth: Kilimanjaro
- Family status: Single
- Sex: Male
- Nationality: Tanzanian
- Physical conditions: Excellent
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
PhD in Business Administration
Ongoing…
Specialize in: Marketing of Agricultural Inputs.
- Sales and Marketing Strategies.
- Customers Buying Behavior.
- Agricultural Input Business.
- Ago-Input Market Dynamics
Master of Project Management and Evaluation
2017-2019, University: Sokoine University of Agriculture
Courses: Project Planning and Appraisal, Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistical Methods for Project Management, Development Planning, Project Financing, Gender and Development, Political Economy of Rural Development, Social Science Research Methodology, Research Innovations and Commercialization, Demography and Development, Natural Resources and Environmental Management, Budgeting and Accounting for Project Managers, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, Managing Development Projects, and Impact Evaluations.
Bachelor of Rural Development
2013 – 2016, University: Sokoine University of Agriculture
Courses: Development Planning, Project Designing, Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Science Research Methodology, Training and Facilitation, Human resources management and administration, Gender and Development, Democracy and Governance, International Relation and Cooperation, Public policy, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Finance, Agriculture marketing, Cooperative Management, Agriculture extension, Computer applications, Entrepreneurship, Human Nutrition and other courses relating with Community Development.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Computer Application
Word processing, Spreadsheet (Excel), MS Office Power Point, Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), Web Design.
Communication
Interpersonal Skills & Techniques and Intrapersonal Skills & Techniques.
Monitoring and Evaluation
M&E system designing and coordination, M&E indicators development and use, M&E tools design and use, Feedback/Communication management
Managerial Skills
Inter and Intra organization coordination and management, Planning and allocation of resources, Resources management and coordination
Project/Program Planning and Implementation
Logical framework analysis, Project cycle application, Project programming (policy analysis), Proposal development, Activities planning and scheduling, coordination of project implementation and M&E system
Social Science Research
Problem analysis, Literature review, Research design, Data collection and analysis, Report writing and Presentation.
Sales and Marketing
Customer service, selling, negotiating and influencing, analysis and decision-making.
Mastering Business environment, product knowledge, and financial awareness
Conflicts Management and Resolution
Communication Skills, Stress Management, Problem-solving, Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork. Control Emotions and Behavior
Community Development
Poverty and Policy Analysis, Community mobilization, Gender analysis and mainstreaming, Natural resources management, Conflict management, Training and facilitation, Entrepreneurship development, Agriculture extension
PROFESIONAL WORKING EXPERIENCE
Sales and Marketing Manager
Office: All regions of Tanzania.
Duration: — January 2023 to date.
Descriptions: Sales and Marketing Supervisor at BareFoot International Limited
Executive Secretary and Programme Coordinator
Place/Office Arusha, Tanzania
Duration: — June 2021 to date.
Descriptions: Co-Founder, Executive Secretary and Programme Coordinator at Sustainability in Action (SiA), an NGO operating in Tanzania Mainland.
Sales and Marketing Admin
Office: Coastal Zone and Southern Highland Zone, Tanzania.
Duration: — August 2021 to December 2022.
Descriptions: Sales and Marketing Supervisor at BareFoot International Limited
HR and Systems Admin
Place/Office and Duration: Arusha, Tanzania — August 2021 to date.
Descriptions: Human Resource Manager and Systems Administrator at BareFoot International Ltd
VOLUNTEERING AND FIELD ATTACHMENT WORKING EXPERIENCE
Township Executive Officer (TEO) Assistant
Place/Office and Duration: Rombo, Kilimanjaro — August to November 2016.
Descriptions: Volunteering — Mkuu Township Authority Executive Officer’s office
Community Development Officer (CDO) Assistant
Place/Office and Duration: Rombo District Council — July to August 2016.
Descriptions: Field Practical — Community Development Department – Rombo District Council
Ward Executive Officer Assistant
Place/Office and Duration: Rombo District — July to August 2015.
Descriptions: Field Practical — Makiidi Ward Executive Officer’s office
Research Program Management and M&E Consultant
Place/Office: Online Consultation — November 2014 to date (Part-time)
Descriptions: Online consultation on; Research, Project Management and M&E, Entrepreneurship, Web design and Development, etc.
MY CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Social Science Research
Consultation services in Research, including research concept development, designing, data collection and processing and report writing.
Project Monitoring and Evaluation
Consultation services in M&E Planning, Process Evaluation and In Impact Evaluation.
Training and Capacity Building
Consultation services in Training Planning, Session Plan and Management as well as Conduction of Training and facilitation session.
Web Design and Development
Designing and Management of Websites. Software Development, Mobile Applications Development
Project/Program Management
Project cycle management, Activities planning and scheduling, coordination of project implementation and M&E system
Business Management
Assists organizations/companies to solve issues, create value, maximize growth and improve business performance by providing objective advice and expertise.
