Aika-Maria Kihunrwa

AIDI is an institute focusing on multimedia education, research, and consulting.

• Manage training programs for diverse organizations.
• Assisted in the preparation of budgets for marketing initiatives.
• Conduct field visits, documenting success stories and lessons learned from SACCOS members
• Provided training to SACCOS staff on creating impactful reports.
• Advised SACCOS beneficiaries (youths and women-owned businesses) on the benefits of saving and investing for the future
• Manage new student registration and address queries.
• Organize physical and electronic documents and files, while also providing assistance with electronic fund transfers.
• Managed customer inquiries regarding products and services offered in a timely manner.

BEST programme - an international development programme designed to support PSOs - Private Sector Organizations to advocate public policy reforms toward improving the business environment in Tanzania, funded by the EU and DANIDA

• Fine-tuned project log frame design, outputs, key performance indicators, baseline data, and targets.
• Designed and managed the MEL framework, updated the program database, and documented progress, training conducted, and names of participants.
• Managed and supervised PSOs and partners' periodic reporting, ensuring its accuracy and relevance.
• Monitored project progress and supported grantees in the field, ensuring activities were completed within budget and timelines
• Collected data (quantitative and qualitative) from grantees and partners’ quarterly reports, analyzed, documented successes, lessons learned, and best practices for knowledge sharing
• Provided inputs for quarterly and annual reports preparation to the Team Leader, serving the Technical Advisory Group, Donors, and stakeholders
• Assisted external consultants during quality surveys and annual reviews, facilitating communication between consultants, private sector organizations, and members of the organizations (mostly SMEs)
• Contributed yearly to the development of the programme’s annual implementation plan
• Maintained a web-accessible online archive (programme digital database) for all outputs and achievements.
• Monitored progress of programs against established goals and objectives.
• Collaborated with team members to develop strategies for improving program outcomes.
• Participated in professional development activities related to program assessment techniques.

• Led PSOs in identifying advocacy issues, managed the implementation and closure of over 30 grants averaging US$80,000 from agricultural, dairy, manufacturing, and informal sectors (mostly SMEs, women, youths, and farmers) to achieve public policy reform, and ensured timely delivery throughout the project lifecycle
• Performed diagnostic assessments to gather baseline information and conducted annual reassessments for analytical examination and evaluation.
• Conducted due diligence surveys to assess risks and verify organizational information
• Drafted contract packages and ensured compliance with all necessary documents. Advised beneficiaries on grant terms and conditions. Processed payments.
• Contributed to drafting consultants’ ToRs, participating in tender and procurement processes, assessing narrative and financial proposals, and overseeing contracts
• Reviewed research reports and policy position papers, providing tangible inputs for improvement and ensuring objectives were met
• Managed periodic progress reporting for grantees and partners, ensuring accurate, relevant, timely, and results-oriented reporting.
• Supported PSOs in organizing stakeholder workshops and policy dialogue forums at national and regional levels, achieving project goals and adhering to procedures.
• Maintained and updated the programme database system, including new project additions, consultant contacts, conducted training, organization's information, and ongoing project participants' progress/achievements.
• Participated and contributed to annual budget plans, team meetings, quality assurance, and mid-term evaluation reviews.