Measurable Results in Eradicating Poverty in Tanzania

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Gains Practical Tools to Make a Difference

Situation

Tanzania continues to be one of the world’s poorest countries in terms of per capita income. Elizabeth Ngoye, a Tanzanian monitoring and evaluation officer for non‐government organizations, wanted to make a difference by working to eradicate poverty and improve living standards – especially among the most vulnerable groups.

Solutions

Elizabeth participated in RGH’s 7‐Day MPH program, which gave her practical tools to improve her work and her team’s performance. For example, she learned to prepare a daily checklist that helped her work in an efficient and a consistent manner. She also saw that in order to maintain the success of her program, she needed to get support for her project. So she began sharing her positive results with her supervisor, colleagues, authorities and others.

Success

In the Bagamoyo District of Tanzania, Elizabeth’s team recruited and trained 10 volunteers went on to support the 130 children and 35 women enrolled in the program. The program established several support groups and two women clubs, which received training on how to develop their own income generating activities. In addition, Mbegani Fisheries in Bagamoyo began providing fishing trips to orphans and vulnerable children and funds were collected to support education for the children and rehabilitate houses that were in poor condition.

On a personal level, Elizabeth’s performance qualified her to receive a three‐week on‐the‐job training on Data Quality Assurance. This has significantly improved her capacity in Monitoring and Evaluation so she can make sure the right data is obtained from implementing partners.

In her own words: “My desire, as a public health professional, to reach everyone and provide everyone
with my program services was overambitious. I looked for immediate results. Then I learned that I need to look at the big picture and reach little by little every day.”

About this Series

RGH’s 7-Day online programs provide participants with dynamic capacity building solutions that empower real country-led development. This series highlights the success of participants as they strive to bring better health and well-being to their communities and countries.