VOLUME 14, NUMBER 1 ISSN 0856- 5791 JANUARY- JUNE, 2015 ESRF ORGANIZES PAN-AFRICAN CONFERENCE ON OIL AND GAS VOCATIONAL TRAINING INITIATIVE, VTEC .

The Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) in collaboration with GETENERGY UK organized a two day Conference on the 11th and 12th March, 2015 which was held at the Julius Nyerere Convention Centre.

The colorful event was officiated by H.E. Dr. Mohammed Gharib Bilal, the Vice President of the United Republic of , attracting over 200 senior leaders in education and training for the hydrocarbon sectors across East Africa and beyond. The event explored “How Local Content Policies are evolving with respect to the Hydro-Carbon sector” drawing on lessons that could be gleaned from Tanzania’s experience, where different stakeholders shared HisINSIDE Excellency, ViceTHIS President ISSUE of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. Mohamed Gharib their experiences with regards to the Bilal shaking hands with several officials as he arrived at the Julius Nyerere Conference conference theme. Centre on 11th March 2015. >>> Page 3 GOV, UNDP and ESRF LAUNCH TANZANIA HUMAN INSIDE THIS ISSUE DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2014 • Editorial...... 2 The Government of the United Republic of The launching ceremony was graced Tanzania in collaboration with the United by the Permanent Secretary Ministry • Welcome Kida...... 4 Nations Development Programme (UNDP) of Finance Dr. Servacius Likwelile. The • Strategic Reserach...... 5 and the Economic and Social Research report emanates from the Global Human Foundation (ESRF) launched a Tanzania Development Reports which have been • Governance and Capacity Human Development Report (THDR) 2014 produced annually since early 90s. Development...... 6 on the 27th March 2015 at Hyatt Regency – the Kilimanjaro Hotel in Dar es Salaam. • Commissioned Studies...... 9 >>> Page 2 • Knowledge Management...... 10 • Human Resources...... 11

EDITORIALEDITORIAL TEAM TEAM Mrs. Margareth Nzuki Mrs. Margareth Nzuki Mr.Mr. AbdAbdallahallah Ha Hassanssan Mr.Mr. SenorineSenorine Liben Libenaa Mr.Mr. JoJosephseph Ng Ngonyanionyani The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Dr. Servacius Likwelile (at the center) cutting Mr. Richard Ngilangwa the ribbon to mark the official launching of the book “Tanzania Human Development Report Mr. Richard Ngilangwa 2014”. On his left is Dr. Hoseana Lunogelo the Executive Director ESRF and to the right is Rodriguez Alvaro (UN Resident Coordinator)

1 VOLUME 14, NUMBER 1 January - June 2015 FROM THE EDITORIAL DESK During the period the Department conducted EDITORIAL NOTE two policy dialogues; Enhancing the Quality of Education: Reflections on the New Education It gives us much pleasure, privilege and honor with the Government of the United Republic of and Training Policy (2014) in Tanzania as well to welcome our esteem stakeholders and Tanzania and the United Nations Development as the National Pre-Budget Policy Dialogue, the general public to this first edition of the Programme (UNDP) launched the Human focusing on a critical analysis of the Implications Economic and Social Research Foundation Development Report 2014. The report which of the 2014/15 budget on the Education and (ESRF) Newsletter. This edition covers the first bears the theme “Economic Transformation Agriculture Sectors in Tanzania. half of the year 2015 (January – June) and it for Human Development” was launched The Department also organized two knowledge describes in a snap short the major events and at the Hyatt Regency Dar Es Salaam, The sharing workshops; the 7th and Final National activities which the Foundation performed in Kilimanjaro by the Permanent Secretary Reference Group Meeting of the PACT EAC the period in question. Ministry of Finance Dr. Servacius Likwelile. Project on “Climate, Food, and Trade: Taking This period was quite exciting and Research and Publication Department Stock of our Impacts on Policy and Practice memorable as for the first time in the history continued to carry out rigorous and policy- and The Stakeholder’s workshop for the of the establishment of the Foundation, we oriented research that generates new insights assessment of performance and utilization of witnessed the Board of Trustees approving the and options for promoting policies that biogas renewable energy in Tanzania. first woman, Dr. Tausi Mbaga Kida, as the new facilitate mineral related inclusive growth. Under the Knowledge Management, Executive Director for the tenure of four years. During this period in question the Department the Department continued with the Dr. Tausi Mbaga Kida who has succeeded Dr. successfully completed the implementation of implementation of collaborative projects; Hoseana Bohela Lunogelo effective 1st May, five research projects: to mention few, Phase the Capacity Development For Results- 2015 becoming the fourth Executive Director I of the Assessment of the Implementation Based Monitoring, Evaluation & Auditing from the onset of the Foundation in 1994. of the Istanbul Programme of Action (IPOA) project and Pro-Poor Economic Growth and The editorial desk welcomes and wishes Dr. Project for the Least Developed Countries Environmentally Sustainable Development. Tausi Kida the best in her new position and (LDCs) and Promoting Agriculture, Climate ESRF implements these projects with the says thank you to the outgoing Executive and Trade linkages in East Africa (PACT-EAC). Government of Tanzania and UNDP. In this Director Dr. Hoseana Lunogelo for his 8 years The Department continued to implement 5 half of the year the Department managed of service to the Foundation. projects carried forward from year 2014 and to launch Mobile Kilimo in Ileje District, In this half year period, the Economic and 7 new projects started in 2015. Some of the supported trainings on modern beekeeping Social Research Foundation (ESRF) organized projects included: Review of the Microfinance in Nyasa and Ileje districts, supported the and staged its third Annual Conference. This Policy 2000; Review of the Energy Policy establishment of community radios in Nyasa year the Foundation collaborated with Get 2003; Tanzania Monitoring and Evaluation II; and Ileje and supported the establishment of Energy Ltd (UK) organized VTEC AFRICA 2015, Pilot Study for Assessing the Impact of Policy ESRF Online TV. a high-level Pan-African forum. The Conference Coherence for Development on Food Security As we invite you to this first edition of our addressed and Technical in Tanzania and National Environmental newsletter, let us take this opportunity on behalf Training for oil and gas industries across Policy Review. The period also witnessed of the Foundation to thank all stakeholders; the Africa. The three days event was graced by the Governance and Capacity Building Government of Tanzania, The United Nations His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Gharib Bilal, Vice Department reaching stakeholders via training Development Programme (UNDP), Foundation President of the United Republic of Tanzania. programs, policy dialogues, workshops and for Civil Society, IDRC, ACBF and others for knowledge dissemination systems Again in the same period, ESRF in collaboration their continued support to ESRF. >>> Page 1 The THDR 2014 which bears the theme other stakeholder have initiated the process Growth potentials which was convened Economic Transformation in Human of reviewing Five Years Development Plan in September 2014; the conference Development is prepared to address (2010/11 – 2015/16) and National Strategy was graced by H.E Dr. Jakaya Kikwete – country specific themes, since the Global for Growth and Reduction of Poverty the President of the United Republic of Human Development Reports skip many (MKUKUTA II). Tanzania. issues at national level. The preparation On another development, Dr. Hoseana Speaking on the same occasion, Mr. Alvaro of the Tanzania Human Development Lunogelo informed the participants the Rodgriguez - Resident Coordinator of the UN Report 2014 was led by Economic and THDR 2014 analyses the kinds of structural system and UNDP Resident Representative Social Research Foundation (ESRF) in transformation needed for Tanzania to in Tanzania told the participants that over the collaboration with other partners including; become a middle income country by past 25 years, United Nations Development the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), 2025. The report provides a broader Programme (UNDP) has been supporting Office of Chief Government Statistician understanding of the interplay between countries to analyse country specific Zanzibar (OCGS) and Department of economic transformation and human development challenges through national Economics, University of Dar es Salaam. development in Tanzania – its challenges, human development reports. “Tanzania The project is being funded by United its’ opportunities, and its constraints. Human Development Report 2014 which is Nations Development Programme (UNDP). He furthermore informed the participants launched today is a result of such support Speaking during the launch, Dr. Servacius that preparation of the report was preceded extended by UNDP to the government and Likwelile said that the report plays a key by the preparation of ten background the people of Tanzania to help the country role in informing policy development papers. These background papers formed articulate its development challenges and processes in Tanzania especially at the the key materials for deliberation during inform policy options”, he said. current period where the Government and National Conference on Unleashing

The Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) Newsletter 2 ESRF organizes Pan-African Conference on Oil and Gas Vocational Training Initiative >>> Page 1

The Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Hon. Dr. Mohamed Gharib Bilal in a group photo with participants of Pan – African Conference at the Julius Nyerere Conference Centre.

he Conference aimed at During the VTEC Africa 2015, the developing a strong and discussions uncovered a number of internationally competitive specific perspectives that will help to education system, for inform the development of vocational immediateT and pressing requirement education and training for the industry faced by National Oil Companies going forward to mention a few; (NOCs) and Governments. • Understanding the specific requirements for skills and In order to meet this ambition it is competencies and having a clear required to have skilled, competent picture of the numbers involved. technicians and operator workforce to offer significant domestic • Building a technically competent employment opportunities which will workforce for the oil and gas realize the rapid expansion of national sector. Dr. Tausi Mbaga Kida giving the labor forces to match desired industry welcoming remarks growth and national quota ambitions. • There are lessons that can be learnt from other industries (most notably the extractive industries in • The development of skills and Mozambique and Tanzania). By competencies for the oil and gas looking at the models of education sector needs to extend into the and training that have been wider economy. developed for these comparative • The role of women in any future sectors, we can learn a great deal workforce requires thought and about how best to meet skills action. demands for oil and gas. The Conference was the continuation • A key challenge for the education of Annual Conferences on Unleashing and training sector is to build local Growth Potentials in Tanzania which capacity that not only is able to the Economic and Social Research produce skilled and competent workers but that does this in line (ESRF) organizes. with international standards.

• Opportunities exist for regional benchmarking and pan-regional collaboration on skills standards. Dr. Mohamed Gharib Bilal giving the speech during the Pan – African Conference on Oil and Gas

3 VOLUME 14, NUMBER 1 January - June 2015 ESRF WELCOMES A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dr. Kida is a Development Economist Some of her recent engagements include with an experience of over 15 years taking leading role in consultation process in program management, capacity in the development of Post MDGs Agenda development and socio-economic in Tanzania. research. She holds a PhD in She played a technical and coordination Development Economics from Erasmus role in directing the process of producing University Rotterdam, the Netherlands Tanzania Human Development Report and MA in Economics (University of Dar (THDR) 2014 “Economic Transformation es Salaam). She also holds BA Degree in for Human Development” for which she Economics (University of Dar es Salaam). stood as the Project Manager. Dr. Kida Prior to this appointment, Dr. Kida was the is also a member of Regional Steering Director of Programmes at the Economic Committee for developing East Africa and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) Vision 2050. since February 2011. The new Director We congratulate and wish her all the best has authored a number of publications in the new responsibility. including chapters in books and articles in international journals.

Dr. Tausi Mbaga Kida, the New Director ESRF Thed Boar of Trustees of the Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) appointed Dr. Tausi Mbaga Kida as the new Executive Director. Dr. Kida began her first four year tenure of Office effectively from May 1st, 2015.

She takes over from Dr. Hoseana Bohela Lunogelo, whose tenure of office ended on the 30th April 2015. Dr. Lunogelo will continue to be a Senior Advisor and Principal Research Associate to the Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF).

Dr. Kida becomes the fourth Executive Dr. Tausi Kida the new ED and Dr. Hoseana Lunogelo the outgoing ED during the Director since ESRF was established welcoming and farewell event at ESRF Auditorium. in 1994 under the leadership of Prof. Samuel Wangwe.

ESRF staff in a group photo

The Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) Newsletter 4 STRATEGIC RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

Between January and June 2015, the Strategic Research and Publication Department continued to carry out rigorous and policy-oriented research that generates new insights and options for promoting policies that facilitate mineral related inclusive growth. This involved research on the expected revenues from Tanzania’s natural resources and evaluation of alternative spending patterns that would result into inclusive growth. The department also continued with another research on how the recently discovered natural gas resource will increase economic opportunities for the poor and reduce inequality. Researchers in a group photo during the KAPSARC collaborative East African research exchange in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-February 2015. Other areas that the Strategic Research and its implication on livelihood and overall and Publication Department has worked a natural resource windfalls on economic welfare of farmers. The department also on in the period between January development and the nature of demand continued monitoring the implementation and June 2015 include research on and volatility of the global natural resource of the National Development Vision 2025 unlocking the growth potential of micro market. The exchange created the to inform the government and citizens and small businesses in the country; capability to construct a macroeconomic at grassroots levels through publication inclusive green growth; utilization of modelling framework for the countries of swahili-written brochures entitled biogas renewable energy; promotion of using the national income and product ‘Darubini ya Dira ya Maendeleo ya Taifa’. fish farming value chain; assessment of accounting data to ensure that the good governance initiatives through the During the period, two researchers macroeconomic models describe and system of decentralization by devolution; under the department participated in predict the economic systems as closely agriculture sector development a collaborative East African research as possible. Additionally, the exchange particularly the marketing of small holder exchange facilitated by King Abdullah explored ways on how Tanzania’s farmer’s crops, assessment of policies Petroleum Studies and Research Centre gas value chain could promote local and strategies to control environmental (KAPSARC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The content: by creating jobs at home rather degradation to ensure that efficiency in main objective of the exchange was to than abroad, and promoting domestic agriculture and trade are not in jeopardy; understand the scope of natural resource business rather than foreign firms. expansion of formal agriculture financing development in East Africa, the effects of In the period between January and June 2015, the department successfully completed the implementation of five research projects: Phase I of the Assessment of the Implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action (IPOA) Project for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs); Promoting Agriculture, Climate and Trade linkages in East Africa (PACT- EAC); Tanzania Human Development Report (THDR) 2014; Enhancing Energy Security in Rural Tanzania: Case Studies of Community-Driven Low- Cost Investments in Renewable Energy Projects and Related Models; and Human Security Implications of Climate Change Dr. Lunogelo launching a book on Climate, Food and Trade in Tanzania as an output of the PACT-EAC Research Project. On his left is Ms. Gladness Mkamba, Director to Sub-Saharan Africa and How India can Forest and Beekeeping at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism and on the Assist. far left is H.E. Modest Jonathan Mero, Ambassador of Tanzania to the UN in Geneva.

5 VOLUME 14, NUMBER 1 January - June 2015 GOVERNANCE AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

The Governance and Capacity on 13th May 2015, focused on critically Reference Group Meeting of the PACT Development Department (GCDD) has analyzing the implication of the 2014/15 EAC Project on “Climate, Food, and continued to focus its efforts on building budget on Education and Agriculture Trade: Taking Stock of our Impacts capacities in policy development and Sectors in Tanzania. on Policy and Practice held on 17th analysis. April 2015 at Kunduchi Beach Hotel and the Stakeholder’s workshop for the assessment of performance and utilization of biogas renewable energy in Tanzania held on 27th February 2015 at ESRF conference hall.

The Department in collaboration with Get energy Ltd (UK) organized VTEC AFRICA 2015, a high-level Pan-African forum from 10th to 12th March 2015. This conference addressed Vocational Education and Technical Training for oil and gas industries across Africa. The Conference was officiated by His Excellency, Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania. The Department also collaborated with Legatum Institute Some of the participants who completed the five days course on Impact Evaluation UK in organizing the “2015 African held at ESRF Conference Hall from 1st -5th June 2015. Summit: Promoting wealth and well being” that was held on 20th to 21st Using evidence based research findings; May 2015 at Hyatt Regency Hotel. The the Department has continued to reach The period also met the Department Foundation facilitated one of the breakout stakeholders through training program, also organized two knowledge sharing sessions during the conference. policy dialogues, workshops and workshops; the 7th and Final National >>> PAGE 9 knowledge dissemination systems. All the CD activities continue to be implemented in the backdrop of national development frameworks namely; the Tanzania Development Vision (TDV 2025) and the corresponding programs like the National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty (NSGRP/ MKUKUTA II) and the Five Year Development Plan (FYDP 2011 – 2016/17).

From January to June 2015, the Department conducted two policy dialogues namely; Enhancing the Quality of Education: Reflections on the New Education and Training Policy (2014) in Tanzania” held on 20th March at ESRF Prof. Suleman Sumra giving his presentation during the Policy Dialogue on conference hall, as well as the National Enhancing the Quality of Education: Reflections on the New Education and Training Pre-Budget Policy Dialogue that was held Policy (2014) in Tanzania.

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On 1st-5th June 2015 the Department hosted the training on Impact Evaluation that was advertised to different stakeholders and several applications were received. This important training aimed at providing researchers, project managers, policy makers, and practitioners of development with the necessary methodology and practical knowledge to meet the growing demand for rigorous evaluation of development programs. This training was held at ESRF Conference hall.

Some of the participants who completed the five days course on Impact Evaluation His Excellency, Mohamed Gharib Bilal, The Vice President of the United held at ESRF Conference Hall from 1st Republic of Tanzania, in a group photo with participants during the VTEC AFRICA -5th June 2015. conference. Meanwhile the department has continued masters’ holders have been selected for to host university students for field internships for the various departments. attachments and university graduates as interns for the mentoring and coaching. Among other activities conducted by During the January-June intake the the department include the training of department received 35 applications CSO’s on Evidence based advocacy, and out of which 4 students have been Monitoring and Evaluation in the context selected for field attachments and 2

Participants in a group photo during the 7th and Final National Reference Group Meeting of the PACT EAC Project on “Climate, Food, and Trade: Taking Stock of our Impacts on Policy and Practice in Dar es Salaam. Held on 17th April 2015.

7 VOLUME 14, NUMBER 1 January - June 2015 EVENTS IN PICTURES

The Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Hon. A cross section of Participants of the Pan-African Conference Dr. Mohamed Gharib Bilal exchanging words with Dr. Tausi on Oil and Gas Conference at British Council Auditorium. Kida (Director of Programes) and Mrs. Margareth Nzuki (Head of Knowledge Management Department) when he visited ESRF’ Booth during the Pan – African Conference on Oil and Gas Conference.

Group photo of the High-Table Delegates at the Launch of Participants of the Get Energy VTEC Oil & Gas, at ESRF Tanzania Human Development Report (THDR) 2014. Conference Hall in March 2015.

ESRF Executive Director Dr. Tausi Kida (Right) with staff in Dr. Tausi Kida meeting with stakeholders in preparation for THDR front of the new CD-RBMA Project vehicle provided by UNDP. 2017 at the Executive Director’s Office - ESRF

The Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) Newsletter 8 COMMISSIONED STUDIES

The Commissioned Study Department with the Economisti Associati (Italy) The ESRF is working with ODI and other (CSD) is coordinating demand driven undertook Comprehensive Evaluation partners in , and research aligned to ESRF’s strategic of the ’s on supporting sustained pathways out plan. The CSD’s core activities include Development Results (CEDR) in of extreme poverty and deprivation. conducting demand drive commissioned sectors of Energy (Electricity), Water The main objective is to increase our researches, writing proposals and and Sanitation, Capacity Building understanding of the factors associated expression of interests for bidding tenders (Vocational Training) and Transport with sustained escapes from poverty, to generate revenue to the Institution, (Roads) projects in Tanzania with the of how policies and programmes can supervision of projects and attending aim to prepare country strategy 2016 support these escapes and the political various meeting for disseminating study to 2022. The evaluation exercise aimed and institutional pre-conditions under results. to provide an independent, credible which these policies can successfully From January to June 2015, CSD and evidence-based assessment of be initiated. the bank’s development results and, continued to implement 5 projects carried 4. Papers on National Resources in particular, the extent to which the forward from year 2014 and 7 new Development in Tanzania. Bank’s interventions have made a projects started in 2015. These projects The Korea Energy Economics Institute, difference. included: Review of the Microfinance Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea (KEEI) Policy 2000; Review of the Energy 2. Public Procurement Regulatory commissioned the Economic and Social Policy 2003; Tanzania Monitoring and Authority (PPRA) Medium Term Research Foundation to write papers Evaluation II; Pilot Study for Assessing Strategic Plan Preparation 2014/15 on National Resources Development the Impact of Policy Coherence for – 2018/19 in Tanzania. The focus is to conduct Development on Food Security in The project was contracted to research for the issues related to Tanzania; National Environmental Policy Economic and Social Research energy policies, oil and gas in Tanzania Review; Understanding and supporting Foundation (ESRF) by the and provide policy recommendations sustained pathways out of extreme Pamoja Twajenga (USAID) and its on improving business environment in poverty and deprivation; PPRA Medium implementation took place from the energy sector. Term Strategic Plan Preparation; Papers January 12 to March 16, 2015. Since 5. Preparation of Analytical Brief on National Resources Development the current PPRA’s Medium Term on Green Growth and Inclusive in Tanzania; AfDB Country Strategy Strategic Plan (MTSP) 2009/2010 growth in Tanzania and Program Evaluation for Tanzania; -2014/2015 was expected to come Preparation of Analytical Brief on Green to an end in mid-2015, thus there The AfDB commissioned ESRF to do Growth in Tanzania; Youth to Youth was a need to review and develop a desk review and write two briefs on Fund Promotion; and analyzing Tanzania new MTSP 2015/16- 2019/2020. The green growth and inclusive growth in Industrial Competitiveness. main objective of the assignment was Tanzania. The objective of the analytical briefs is, therefore, to help the Bank Project details: exclusively to develop the new MTSP which would act as the basis for action mainstream greenness in its new CSP 1. AfDB Country Strategy and and annual plans and budget. 2016-2020 and to propose measures Program Evaluation for Tanzania: to effectively support Tanzania in its The Economic and Social Research 3. Understanding and supporting transition towards green growth and Foundation (ESRF) in partnership sustained pathways out of extreme inclusive growth. poverty and deprivation:

AfDB Country Program and Strategy Evaluation Team with the Backbone Electricity project coordinators.(above) and Singida Regional Commissioner Dr. Parseko V. Konne (picture right) May 25, 2015

9 VOLUME 14, NUMBER 1 January - June 2015 KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT The Foundation’s activities and events hee cor function of the Knowledge the Government of Tanzania with the support continued to appear in print and electronic Management (KM) Department is from UNDP launched Mobile Kilimo Initiative in media both online and offline. During this to support the Foundation, nation Ileje Mbeya. This had been the continuation of time the events were covered through T media houses (Newspapers, Radios and and regional in the areas of policy analysis, assisting farmers and breeders to find markets development management and research for their products as well as marketing their Televisions), exhibition, content studio and communication. The major beneficiaries of produced which was prior done in Bunda. social media (Facebook, Twitter, blogs, ebrief). KM Department are; in house researchers, Other activities done under capacity Mentioning the few events covered included; policy analysts and other stakeholders. The Development between January and June the ESRF’s Annual Conference which was KM Department does also dissemination and included; provided grants to SACCOS (Kibara organized in collaboration with Getenergy, communication of knowledge accrued by the SACCOS) for development of innovative the launch of Human Development Report, Foundation and other collaborating partners financial mechanism between the SACCOs various Policy Dialogues and the MGDs to reach wider audience. and Twiga Bancorp, supported ICT4RD in meeting in Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and The Department is formulated by three Units; Bunda district to scale up eLearning and ICT Dodoma. the modern Library, Information Technology best practices, provided support to ESRF The Knowledge Management Department and Communication which all together to strengthen and improve the Mobile kilimo continued informing various stakeholders support various activities pertaining to the platform and support to establish Online TV. through its modern Library, whereby timely Department and the Foundation in general. This TV platform would facilitate the sharing literatures are available. Also via its online and exchange of community knowledge and At the first half of the year 2015, the services like; TzOnline, the library online where best practices etc. Department continued to implement the a good number of publications are available, two projects; Capacity Development For Between January and June, the Department Taknet, the online discussion platform Results-Based Monitoring, Evaluation through Pro-Poor Economic Growth where experts meet to discuss on matters & Auditing project and Pro-Poor and Environmentally Sustainable of national interests as well as Foundation’s Economic Growth And Environmentally Development Project, managed to produce website where a number of educational stuff Sustainable Development which the six television and radio programs at Maendeleo are available. All these online activities are Foundation works in collaboration with the Studio. These programs were sent to various monitored by KMD IT unity. Government of Tanzania and the United community radios for dissemination. Other Nations Development Program (UNDP). activities included; Supported and promotion Often engagements include administration of the integrated fish and maintenance of online initiatives such farming by enabling as; Foundation websites, Tz-Online, Taknet, the JKT Bulamba to Mobile Kilimo and the newly established construct ponds to ESRF online Tv. empower youths, support trainings to Under the Capacity Development Project, women and youths, the Department managed to facilitate the provide funds to Twiga establishment of two community radio Bancorp to give loans stations, the Unyanja and Ileje Fm. to SACCOs, VICOBA, Through the same project, Mazingira Fm women groups Kagera Comminity Radio and Sengerena and individuals for Tele Centre received a modest support. environment, social and gender safeguards etc. In May, the Department in collaboration with Hon. Mbene officiates the launching of Mobile Kilimo in Ileje >>> Page 9 Other activities of the Commissioned 6. Consultancy for Youth to Youth Research Department: Fund Promotion 7. The power of networking: The International Labor Organization (ILO) has commissioned ESRF to do a As one of the activities of CSD is research on youth resource mobilization. to strengthen networking with its The objective of the consultancy is stakeholders, the department has to support promotion and resource been able to visit IITA with the ESRF mobilization efforts for future replication Executive Director Dr. Kida and agreed of the Fund. The report will provide clear to collaborate on future projects that guidance to the ILO and implementing falls under socio-economic policy partners on how and where to look for development. funding for future implementation of the A group photo of the IITA and ESRF Y2Y Fund AND what to offer. team.

The Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) Newsletter 10 HUMAN RESOURCE

Staff Development the nature of demand and volatility of the A grant from UNDP Staff training is one of the key functions global natural resource market. The foundation has received a new of the Human Resource Department. Mr. Deodatus Sagamiko attended a Public brand Motor Vehicle Nissan Patrol make During the January – June 2015 Staff Seminar on “Comprehensive Standard with Reg. No. DFPA 1317 from UNDP were trained in their respective field of Labour Practices at the Work Place” through the Ministry of Finance. The specialization. More emphasis was put organized by Association of Tanzania vehicle has been donated to assist the on short term training and partnerships Employers (ATE). The Seminar covered on Capacity Development Project which is with other Think Tanks and other centres Challenges of Labour Relations at the Work being implemented by the Knowledge of excellence. Place, application of the Code of Good Management Department. Thanks to The King Abdullah Petroleum Studies Practice by the Courts, how to deal with UNDP for the valued and timely donation and research Centre (KAPSARC) grievances at the work place, challenges since the vehicle is also assisting other facilitated a collaborative East African to be faced by employers in implementing governance issues. research exchange programme in the new law on Workers Compensation, Staff Performance which Tanzania was represented by application of Collective Bargaining to ESRF is proud of exercising its two researchers from ESRF namely Promote Workplace productivity and administrative role of assessing Staff Mr. Solomon Baregu and Ms. Hossana handling of disciplinary procedures at the performances to each Staff when his/her Mpango. The exchange was hosted at Workplace. assessment period becomes due. This the KAPSARC facilities in Riyadh, Saudi Ms. Doris Likwelile won a Scholarship to tool tries to evaluate on how an employee Arabia. attend the evaluating Youth Employment has fared against set objectives on annual The main objective of the exchange Programme which was an Executive basis. During the period under review, programme was to understand the scope Course organized by the International eighteen employees were evaluated and of natural resource development in East Labour Organization. The training held at awarded increments and promotion in Africa, the effects of natural resource the International Training Centre in Turin, recognition to their good performance. windfalls on economic development and Italy

HON. MBENE OFFICIATES THE LAUNCHING OF MOBILE KILIMO IN ILEJE

The Deputy Minister for Industry, Trade urged Ileje people to take the advantage and Marketing, Hon. Janet Mbene on of being among the few pilot districts in May 9th, 2015 graced the launching of the country. Mobile Kilimo Platform in Ileje District, The M-Kilimo launching was preceded the initiative by the government of by a one day training to 35 Ileje District Tanzania, supported by United Nations agricultural and forestry extension officers Development Program (UNDP) and who will inform and encourage farmers coordinated by the Economic and Social to use the platform and share knowledge Research Foundation (ESRF). with farmers on various issues pertaining The Mobile Kilimo initiative is a platform to agricultural sector in their respective Kristina Weibel, representative from to support farmers and traders to localities. UNDP giving a speech at the launch of publicize and discover markets for their During the ceremony, the guest of honor Mobile Kilimo in Ileje products in a timely and cost effective handed over to extension officers with The colorful ceremony was attended way by connecting them with markets. computer tablets that will enable them to by government, non- governmental Beneficiaries will benefit from getting make use of the platform. The Economic organization officials and general public special information and knowledge on and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) being the second in the raw after the first various better farming and environment is therefore hoping that farmers and launched in Bunda district in 2014. conservation as well as alerts regarding traders will use the initiative to improve Mobile Kilimo is an outcome of studies challenges of farming, such as outbreak their livelihood. which Economic and Social Research of diseases, floods etc The Ileje District Commissioner, Mrs. Foundation (ESRF) conducted in In her opening speech, the guest of Rosemary Staki Senyamule promised different wards in Bunda and Bukoba honor Hon. Mbene applauded ESRF for to make close follow up on the Rural Districts. The studies revealed coming up with such an initiative. She implementation of the project in the that majority of studied households do said the initiative will be more beneficial district. She told extension officers to possess mobile phones; therefore the to Ileje district due to the fact that more use the provided tablets for the intended usage of mobile phones would easy than 80% of people are farmers. She purposes. communication among communities.

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