Project

Client, location

Year

Carrying out Economic Valuation of the Coastal Forest in Tanzania.

The tasks undertaken included the following:

• Literature Review of the relevant project documents
• Field consultation in the selected landscapes to identify current off-take and sustainability of that off-take, Poles, Firewood for household use, and brick making, Charcoal, Wood carving industry, Minor NTPF (e.g. thatch, medicines, vegetables, fruits and mushrooms) and Wild meat, Identify the use and non-use values of the coastal forests.
• Assess values of any further ecosystem services that may generate some financial flows in the mid-term. e.g. REDD, PES/PWS, eco-tourism.
• To use above data to build economic models of the gross and net values in terms of woody, non-timber products, values and services being obtained from the sample of coastal forests, and then extrapolate model to six landscapes in the 10 districts on mainland where coastal forests and woodland habitats are found
• Stakeholders workshop to present the findings

WWF Tanzania Country Office

May- November 2012

European Commission Budget Support Evaluation.

WEMA Professionals were sub contracted to evaluate the following

• Contribution of budget support in the Ministry of Water
• Contribution of basket funding
• Contribution of specific funding
• Evaluation of value for money
• Evaluation of output achieved

Ministry of Finance, Tanzania

February -September 2012

Training on Management of Water Project and Contracts.

WEMA Professionals undertake the following: Training of sisters in the selected areas in Tanzania on sustainable water management, water use, hygiene and sanitation, rainwater harvesting practices and purification and preparation of contracts.

Tanzania Catholic Association of Sister (TCAS) and Conrad N. Hilton fund for Sisters

August -October 2011

Situation and Stakeholder analyses with a focus on selected Sub-catchment areas of Great Ruaha Catchment.

The assignment focuses on carrying out Situation and Stakeholders Analyses for the three selected sub- catchment areas (Ndembera, Mbarali and Mkoji) within the Great Ruaha Catchment. The detailed stakeholder and situation analysis establish baseline information prior to implementation of the proposed project; and design a monitoring program to tack the effects of the programme interventions in the catchment in terms of water quantity and quality.

WWF Tanzania Country Office, Tanzania

September -October 2011

Modifying the Public Works Program to Increase Labor Intensity to 75 percent.

Generally, WEMA Professional was responsible to identify the types of interventions that would increase labor intensity to at least 75% but not compromising the quality of work to be executed, studying the possible timing and duration of PWP operations and studying the appropriate benefit level.

Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF)

February -March 2011

Watershed Risk and Sustainability Assessment of the Wami-Ruvu River Basin for Tanzanian Breweries ltd and Coca-Cola SABCO.

WEMA Professional was responsible:

• To accurately identify and assess current and future individual water risks specifically for TBL and CCS, and the shared risks between the companies and the other water users in the city of Dar es Salaam and its surrounding towns.
• To identify key stakeholders to engage with, and existing and new initiatives to contribute to, in order to help mitigate individual and shared water risks by ensuring water for people, nature and other businesses.
• To recommend options for risk mitigation and compare the potential costs of these options with the potential costs of the risks if they materialise into consequences.

WWF, GTZ, TBL and Coca Cola Sabco (CCS), Tanzania

Sept - Nov 2010

Feasibility Study for Navigability of Akagera River Basin, Rwanda.

WEMA staffs were specifically responsible for gathering and analysing data relating to:

• River water flow characteristics,
• Hydrology of the Akagera River Basin,
• Regional climate,
• Hydrological considerations at the proposed port locations,
• Lock requirements, and
• Channel improvement and canalisation.
• Provide inputs into the data collection and analysis of the topography, geology, and land use in and around Akagera River.

Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA),Rwanda

January – Nov 2010

Midterm Evaluation of the WWF project entitled “Reducing Poverty in Rufiji, Mafia and Kilwa coastal areas through improved livelihoods and sustainable Marine Resources Management.

WEMA Professionals were responsible to undertake the following:

• Broadly assess the design & relevance of the action
• Evaluate the efficiency & effectiveness of activities to date
• Evaluate the impact to date and the likely future impact
• Evaluate the likely sustainability of outputs and impacts

WWF Tanzania Country Office, Tanzania

May – July 2010

Assessment of Necessary and Sufficient Last Mile Infrastructure Needed to Support Trade-Based Food Security in the EAC Region .The tasks undertaken included the following:

Selecting representative case study areas (from at least 3 countries) in discussion with Kilimo Trust and FAO.Use GIS to identify and present the state of major infrastructure, such as roads, railways, ports, power grid, agro-industries, and major wholesale market centres for food staples. Using GIS to identify the state of LMI linking the available major infrastructure to final users (either producers or consumers).Using modeling to establish the optimum level of LMI required in each of the case study areas for efficient utilization of the major infrastructure to support optimum production and supply for food staples. Paying special attention to LMI needed to enhance the efficiency and productivity of agro-industries. Developing a framework of the necessary investment required to establish the necessary LMI in the case study areas and use simple modeling to extrapolate to the entire EAC. Making inputs to facilitate round-table (planned for May 2010) discussions among stakeholders leading to a framework document on how best to invest in LMIs in the EAC region to support Trade-Based Food security and the development of thriving agro-industries.

Kilimo Trust, Uganda

March- July 2010

The Evaluation of the Hilton funded Water projects for Catholic sisters Tanzania. The project was evaluated based on several factors which include the way in which the project accommodate country’s strategies and policies.

Key tasks undertaken were to:

• Determine if water projects are having an effective and sustainable impact on health and hygiene of the people
• Assess the functionality and types of maintenance/repairs needed for the 19 water systems that have been constructed in three congregations in western Tanzania.
• Determine the effectiveness of the knowledge and mechanisms that have be put in place to guarantee sustainability and long- term benefits of the water facilities.
• Review and document available data, leanings generated in respect to previous project planning, implementation, and management, and provide recommendation to guide future project funding and implementations to guide future project funding and implementing, as appropriate.

Conrad N. Hilton fund for sisters, Tanzania

January – February 2010

Final Evaluation for Masito-Ugalla Ecosystem Program (MUE) Kigoma District.

WEMA Professionals covered the following:

• Determine the extent to which targets for the program objectives and specific/intermediate results were achieved over the three year timeframe of program implementation
• Assess relevance, sustainability and impact of the program and identify areas that need improvements
• Review efficiency in implementation of program activities in achieving conservation and development results/outcomes
• Assess and recommend the best institutional arrangements that will lead to stakeholders’ commitment to the program implementation in future
• Identify and flag up any best practices
• Produce a report that will detail all important findings during this evaluation exercise such as efficiency, strengths, weaknesses and shortfalls of the program implementation to achieve the desired goal, objectives and results; and
• Elaborate recommendations to JGI on Future programmatic emphasis of MUE program interventions

The Jane Goodall Institute Tanzania

December 2009-January 2010

Final Evaluation/Review of the WWF project on “Eastern Africa Coastal Forests Biodiversity Hotspot, Tanzania”.

The tasks given were: Reviewing Quality and Relevance of Project Design, Reviewing Project Effectiveness, Efficiency of Planning and Implementation, Impact and Potential for Sustainability. Generally, the Consultant reviews all aspect of the project which includes design, planning and strategy as per project description. Also undertakes stakeholder consultation, field visit and observation on project implementation and documented the lesson learned. Finally the recommendation for future project direction was provided.

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Tanzania

October -November 2009

Undertake a Testing, Promotion and Marketing of Environmental Friendly Trays for growing seedling in Agricultural and Forest Planting Systems. The tasks undertaken included the following:

• Testing the sample trays for fast growing of seedlings
• Selection of trays for different nursery crops
• Preparation of the brochures and manual for trays explaining features and benefits
• Promotion of the technology to top officials (ministries) country wide
• Identify customers in commercial Forestry plantations
• Promotion of the technology and marketing of the trays to other stake holders demanding the use of the technology in different parts of the country and outside the country.

Simba Plastic Co. Ltd, Tanzania

January 2009-December 2010

The Mid Term Evaluation of the Water and Sanitation Project of African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) in Mkuranga District.

The tasks include; Determine the extent of water, sanitation and hygiene burden in relation to health, economic and social aspects, the extent of coverage of water and sanitation facilities, the current  level and type of hygiene and sanitation practices, economic status and level of poverty among the communities, especially , social cultural issues related to water, sanitation and hygiene e.g. Willingness to contribute to water fund basket and other health issue; preference in technologies, Also existing socio-political institutions and their relationship to gender, Potential indicators / bench marks for project monitoring and Potential areas for learning from (innovative water and sanitation practices), documentation and sharing of experiences and lessons learnt.

AMREF, Tanzania

2009-2010

The Terminal Evaluation of the Catchment Management Programme of the WWF in the Kilombero Basin.

The evaluation covered: Review of Quality and Relevance of Project Design, Review Project Effectiveness, Evaluation of Efficiency of Planning and Implementation, Evaluation of Impacts to livelihood of the community, and Potential for sustainability of the project.

WWF Tanzania Country Office, Tanzania

April 2009 – May 2009

Midterm review of the Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) project in the great Ruaha river catchment, Tanzania.

The project was evaluated based on several factors which include the way in which the project accommodated country’s strategies and policies. Key tasks undertaken were: Reviewing of Quality and Relevance of Project Design,  Review of Project Effectiveness, Efficiency of Planning and Implementation Impact: Review, and Potential for sustainability, replication and magnification.

WWF Tanzania and European Commission (EC), Tanzania

April – May 2008 

Terminal Evaluation of the WWF Udzungwa Catchment Management Project.

One of the major tasks of the project was to review the entire process of land use planning and certification which was undertaken in five villages in Kilosa. Specifically the evaluation covered the followings. Review of Quality and Relevance of Project Design, Review of Project Effectiveness, Efficiency of Planning and Implementation Impact: Review and Potential for sustainability, replication and magnification.

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Tanzania

March -May 2008

Baseline survey on Malaria for its programme on Malaria Communities Programme in Songea and Mbinga districts.

Key tasks included:

• Conduct mapping and baseline survey to identify and gather information about malaria prevention and treatment activities among the district actors/stakeholders.
• Mapping information about other health facilities and programs that are not part of the mapping data collected through the CSSC mapping programme.
• Collect data focusing on service delivery, ITN use, ANC attendance, and IPTP uptake, availability of drugs and equipment, etc.
• Identification of the local NGOs, community groups and women’s groups which are active in the target areas and their capacity and interests in engaging in malaria prevention activities.

Christian Social Services Center, Tanzania

February 2004

Evaluation, Analysis and Documentation of Water Monitoring Flood Preparedness Data for the Songwe River Basin.

WEMA professional conducted a social survey for the impact assessment of the past flood events in the Songwe trans-boundary river basin. The tasks included: Analysis of social and agricultural activities, analysis of weather information (rainfall data, discharge data, sedimentation, water quality etc) in order to identify the flood window and the flood occurrence frequency, mapping of areas affected by floods using GIS softwared, identification of agricultural practice which leads to sediment into the river and the mitigations measures, development of flood preparedness models and indicators, Training of community members on indicators of floods and how to communicate the floods.

World Wide fund for Nature (WWF), Tanzania and Malawi

April 2006-April 2007

Training of Zonal Irrigation Officer and Senior Officers for the Ministry of Agricultural and Food Security (Irrigation division) on Water use efficiency in irrigation schemes and river basins.

WEMA professionals provided training to the senior officers for the Ministry of Agricultural and Food Security (Irrigation division) on Water use efficiency in river basins, irrigation designs, water management, productivity and price fluctuation of the agric products across season.

RIPARWIN project, Sokoine University, Tanzania

May 2004 - Aug 2005