Annual Report July 2017 – June 2018 Connecting Leaders for Good Leadership and Sustainable Development Dialogue, Executive Education & Information UONGOZI Institute inspires and equips leaders to provide good leadership, as well as deliver inclusive and sustainable solutions by: Enhancing Skills, Sharing Ideas, and Stimulating Discussion amongst Strategic Leaders in Sub-Saharan Africa. Our development initiative works with strategic leaders whose Contents actions directly affect the lives of African citizens. We nurture those at the forefront of national and regional development in Africa; thus From the Chairperson 4 our efforts produce a wide-spread influence on the advancement of From the Chief Executive Officer 6 Sub-Saharan Africa. Highlights 9 We Connect with leaders and connect leaders to other leaders, Strengthening Leadership through Executive Listen to their concerns, Respect their work environment, and Education 14 then Strengthen their proficiency. We support African leaders Advancing Good Leadership and Sustainable to strengthen their ability to better serve their organisation and Development 20 nation. Deepening Knowledge with Research 26 UONGOZI Institute introduces and reinforces concepts and good Promoting Leadership and Sustainable Development 34 practices in leadership and sustainable development through dialogue, executive education, and pertinent information. While About UONGOZI Institute 40 these actions can be taken as standalone events, they are often Finance 41 mutually reinforcing. Auditor’s Report 42 Financial Statements 45 Collaborative Relationships 48 62 Msasani Road, Oyster Bay P.O. Box 105753, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Phone: +255 (0) 22 260 2917 Email: [email protected] www.uongozi.or.tz @UONGOZI @UongoziInstitute www.youtube.com/UongoziInstitute UONGOZI Institute UONGOZI Institute’s Board of Directors Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax Dr. Cristina Duarte Mr. David Walker Ms. Iina Soiri Executive Secretary, Southern Former Minister of Former Director, European Director, Nordic Africa Chairperson African Development Finance, Planning and School of Administration, Institute, Sweden Dr. Kristiina Kuvaja-Xanthopoulos Community, Botswana Public Administration, Belgium Deputy Director General, Department for Africa and Cape Verde the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Finland Dr. Laurean Ndumbaro Prof. Penina Mlama Prof. Joseph Semboja Permanent Secretary, Professor, University of Chief Executive Officer, Vice Chairperson President’s Office, Public Dar es Salaam (UDSM), UONGOZI Institute Prof. Idris Kikula Service Management Tanzania Former Vice Chancellor, University and Good Governance, of Dodoma, Tanzania Tanzania 2 Annual Report July 2017 – June 2018 3 From the Chairperson proactive and practical manner, rather than taking the leaders to realise their full potential in advancing supporter, collaborator or client, I think you will find easier and often popular path of simply criticising. I sustainable development. yourself pleased to form an association with UONGOZI appreciate that this organisation supports strategic Institute, as I have been since joining the Board. leaders with their policy work and personal professional As part of my orientation, I spent time with the development. Institute’s Staff seeking their thoughts on the Institute’s performance, challenges they were facing and their Strategic leaders are the centre of UONGOZI Institute’s hopes for the Institute’s future. I was struck by their activities and it is important that we understand these commitment to the ideal of fostering good leadership leaders before we seek to build their knowledge and and promoting sustainable development; along with strengthen their performance. Furthermore, there their understanding that these two factors are linked and are personal, social, and structural issues which can reinforce each other. This mutual dependence cannot be Kristiina Kuvaja-Xanthopoulos hamper or advance desired change. The Institute seeks ignored if we are to make a sound contribution towards to connect with leaders, listening to their concerns and a prosperous and equitable Africa. issues in confidence; acknowledging the constraints and shortcomings they face in their work environment. I am grateful for the calibre of my fellow Board Members; their international backgrounds in development and There are actions that strategic leaders can take to education will aid us to lead the organisation well. A create a culture where good leadership is expected major focus for us Board Members will be to guide In May 2018, I was honoured and excited to be – and delivered – by fellow leaders, employees and UONGOZI Institute to continuously develop value-added appointed by the President of Tanzania, His Excellency citizens. The Institute shows strategic leaders how to approaches to leadership, and seek for new sources of Dr. John Joseph Pombe Magufuli, as Chair of UONGOZI set out and attain key behaviours, explaining sources financial support and collaborative partnerships. The Institute’s Board of Directors. I was excited about my of motivation, what actions can be taken to improve Board Members and Staff desire that UONGOZI Institute appointment as I knew that this young organisation one’s own ability and the ability of those they lead. increases its regional presence, and further promote was already known for its work in Sub-Saharan Africa, Furthermore, we recognise that to be effective, our sustainable development. The Institute is already well especially in East Africa. As I have acted a relatively short interaction with leaders should be based on shared recognised in Eastern and Southern Africa, particularly time as Chair, I will focus on my first impressions about values. The Institute’s Board and Staff publicly uphold the with its annual notable event, the African Leadership the Institute in this year’s annual report. values of good leadership and sustainable development; Forum, which attracts an august attendance of former highlighting examples of the potential of, and results African Heads of State and current senior leaders. The It is all too easy to criticise a leader’s shortcomings, yet from, sustainable development. Institute should build on this presence to achieve more. how does criticism help a leader to face challenges, mitigate intractable issues and plan for sustainable The Board and Staff of UONGOZI Institute understand If you are already a supporter of UONGOZI Institute, development? This is how UONGOZI Institute differs that essentially, our role is to motivate and enable others then we thank you for your contribution, which I assure from some organisations when it comes to issues of to consciously embrace good leadership and sustainable you, reaches strategic leaders in Africa, and champions leadership development in Sub-Saharan Africa. The development. We seek to earn the trust of leaders sustainable development. For those who do not know Institute provides support and services that are relevant by creating positive relationships and consistently UONGOZI Institute then we hope that this annual report to leaders’ needs, well-grounded and contemporary. provide the best expertise we can. With their trust and encourages you to connect with the Board Members It is refreshing to find that this organisation works in a collaboration, the Institute inspires and equips strategic and Staff of the Institute. Whether as a potential 4 Annual Report July 2017 – June 2018 5 From the Chief Executive Officer Could the Institute provide what was needed by the Becoming the Trainer of Choice for negotiation skills for training, knowledge sharing, and policy debate. leadership cadre we had chosen to support in their international contracts for the Government of Tanzania. efforts to bring about a prosperous, equitable and This is just one example of the high-level recognition of These are just some examples of our achievements sustainable Africa? the relevance and effectiveness of our courses. for this year. I hope our supporters and clients will be Would the intended clients, these strategic leaders, Facilitating development of the Public Service Reform satisfied with our work as they read the full report to willingly become involved with the Institute? Programme III of the Government of Tanzania, and learn of our activities during July 2017 to June 2018. Could the Institute prove it could assist senior leaders to being suggested as a leader of one of the five key result hone their performance and better shape their working areas of the Programme. This is an official recognition This year, there was a change in the composition of environment? Would these leaders find our executive of UONGOZI Institute’s growing reputation as an expert our Board Members, brought about by their mandated education and client specific tailored support packages on leadership in Africa. term coming to an end in 2017. I thank the retired useful? Would they value our activities to stimulate Holding two major policy events relating to peace Board Members for their unwavering support and wise discussion and share knowledge through forums and and security. We were honoured by the attendance guidance of UONGOZI Institute during our formative more? of seven former African Presidents, as well as leaders years. All of us at the Institute welcome our new working in differing spheres from 23 African countries. Chairperson and Board Members, who come from five In summary, could the Institute make a positive contribution Our Institute has reached the level of credibility