FPADI.

His late father, Ambassador Faraji Ali Kilumanga, was a career Diplomat. As a minor, Chabaka Kilumanga pursued his primary and secondary education in various countries: The Port Said International School in Cairo, Egypt, where he did his early learning Pre-Schooling in the early Sixties and later moved on to Salvatorian Convent School in Tanzania and Anglo-American School in Stockholm.

His secondary education took him to Kibaha Secondary School and Undergraduate and Masters Degree course at the Moscow and Kiev State University in Russia and Ukraine, respectively.

While perusing his career as foreign service office Mr Kilumanga was also fortunate to take various Postgraduate and short courses, namely, at the Centre of Foreign Relations in Dar-es-Salaam, Institute of World Affairs in the USA, Dalhousie University in Canada, Foreign Service Academy in Istanbul, Pakistan and DSE Berlin.

Ambassador Kilumanga, perusing his career aspirations as a diplomat, has enabled him to serve in various countries, namely,

• From: 1993 - 1998, he served as First Secretary and later on promoted to First Counsellor (Political) while working at the Tanzanian mission in Russia.
• From: 2003 - 2007, he served as head of the chancery (Minister Counsellor) at the Tanzanian mission in the UAE.
• In October 2006, he was recalled to Tanzania to work at the State House as the Deputy Private Secretary to the President of The United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete.
• In 2008 he was appointed as the Deputy High Commissioner at the Tanzanian mission in London, where he served until May 2013.
• On May 25th 2013, he promoted and appointed as Ambassador to the Union of the Comoros. He presented his credentials to H.E. President Ikililou Dhoinine in early December of 2013.

Ambassador KIlumanga completed his diplomatic tour of duty at the Comoros Islands on march 17th, 2017.

A month before completing his diplomatic tour on the 16th of February, Ambassador Kilunanga was decorated with the Highest Civilian Medal of Honor. The medal was presented to him by H.E. Azali Assoumani, the President of Union of the Comoros', during a ceremony held at the State House, better known as Bait Salam, for his outstanding achievement in fostering excellent diplomatic relations between Tanzania and Comoros.

His major areas of specialization and hands-on experience include participatory planning, monitoring and evaluations, socio-economic and health surveys, market research, evaluations, situational analysis, assessments, product development, project planning, rural financing, microfinance, institutional analysis, capacity building and market scoping focusing on smallholder farmers and gender across different areas in Africa.

George has worked with organizations like Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), Research Triangle Institute (RTI International) and NMB Foundation for Agriculture (NFAD) on projects funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), Rockefeller Foundation (RF) and Mastercard Foundation; Heifer Project International (HPI); CARE International (T); USAID Global Health Supply Chain; MicroSave Consulting; The Agriculture Markets Development Trust (AMDT) funded by the Governments of Denmark, Ireland, Sweden and Switzerland; Children in Crossfire (CIC) funded by Irish Aid; Small Industries Development Organization (SIDO); Benjamin Mkapa HIV-Aids Foundation (BMAF) on project funded by ILO; Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) on projects funded by World Bank; PRIDE Tanzania on project funded by RFSP/IFAD; Government of Tanzania/KII – Private Sector participation Project (PSP) funded by World Bank and USAID/ Tanzania Public Procurement Reform Project funded by Millennium Challenge Account (MCA); EVANTO and Urban Associate Ltd (TUAL) of Ghana; and Ministry of Labour and Employment in association with Tanzania Public Service College.

His work experience sprawls to most parts of Tanzania, some parts Kenya, Zambia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi and Malawi. Moreover, he has carried and managed community related activities in Tanzania, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia.

He has attended a number of specialized trainings on Impact evaluation (World Bank); Project planning and management (MS-TCDC); Local economic Development on linking small scale producers to modern markets and agro-food market Development at CIAT (South Africa); Project planning, monitoring and evaluation (UDBS); Participatory Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (Netherlands); Rural Micro Financing (Netherlands), naming a few.

George holds a Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in poverty analysis for socioeconomic Security & Development from the Institute of Social Studies (ISS), The Hague-Netherlands; MSc in Policy Studies and Analysis from the University of Zimbabwe and BA in Economics from the University of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. He seeks to bring on-board much needed experience in socio-economic issues that will propel FPADI mission across our country and the region.

His major fields of specialization include Management and Management Strategies development, Management Leadership skills consulting and training, Supply Chain and Logistics Management, Procurement Strategies development and implementation, Contract Management, Procurement procedures & Organizational development, Procurement Planning and Auditing, Preparation and review of Procurement handbooks and Manuals, and Training in Procurement & Supply Chain Management.

Mr. Kilonge possesses extensive practical experience and knowledge derived through working in World Bank funded projects, USAID Tanzania Country Office and Tanzania’s only Power Utility Company, TANESCO and as a private consultant for local and international organizations. He is well versed in World Bank Guidelines and procedures, US Government Federal Acquisition and Assistance Regulations (FAAR) and USAID’s AID Acquisition Regulations (AIDAR) and the Tanzania Public Procurement Act and the Zanzibar Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act and their attendant regulations. He is also very knowledgeable in Community Demand Driven (CDD) project implementation processes.

While working for World Bank projects, he has actively participated in the carrying out of Mid Term reviews conducted by World Bank MTR teams. Over the years, he has attended several courses that have enabled him handle many Management, Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain assignments and has developed training guides, handbooks, manuals and simple to use forms and procedures for organizations he has worked for and other clients and grassroots communities implementing development projects financed by the World Bank and other local and international organizations. He has provided technical assistance in procurement, supply chain and logistics related assignments to international as well as local institutions and has mentored and conducted on-job training for a number of professionals in those fields.

Mr. Kilonge is also an accomplished trainer in management, supply chain and logistics, leadership and procurement related fields. He has been contracted by World Bank and USAID funded projects, DANIDA, Investment Climate Facility for Africa- ICF (International NGO), PPRA, JSI/SCMS (USA), Global Health Supply Chain Program (USA) and other public as well as private organizations to implement and advice on various issues related to Supply Chain, Logistics and Procurement activities implementation, Reviews, Investigations, Auditing, Organization and re-organization, Change Management, Leadership and training in those key areas. His hard work, Integrity and diligence have earned him much respect and awards from employers in terms of cash (USAID) and many certificates. He has been actively involved in the development of USAID – Tanzania Country Office 10-year Strategic Plan in 2004 – 5 and received a Team Meritorious award (for an exemplary Strategic Plan that was developed by the team) from USAID HQ – Washington D.C, USA.

As a board member, Mr. Kilonge is a Certified Director of the Tanzania Institute of Directors (IoD) with a certificate in Mastery in Directorship and has attended training and practiced corporate governance principles and is well versed in Boardroom dynamics, etiquette and operations. Mr. Kilonge has shared his immense experience and exposure in management, logistics, supply chain, leadership and procurement related fields and boardroom etiquette with the managements of the institutions he has served to further the attaining of their corporate objectives.

She has been in various capacities starting from community to national level. She has worked with International Organization such as Care-Tanzania International, Pact Tanzania, Right To Play Tanzania and One Acre Tanzania Limited in various advocacy role.

She has been in the steering Committee Member for Young Leaders Forum in Africa. She played a vital role in drafting Tanzania Education and Training Policy (2014), participated in technical working group advocating for Tanzania to be a member and signing International Voluntary Principle for Human Rights. She has been working with various ministries in Tanzania.

Mourine-Hawa is a practicing advocate in Tanzania and a member of Tanganyika Law Society [TLS].

She has two (2) years working experience dealing with communities, specifically the youth.
She strongly believes in social engagements as instrumental pathway towards shaping behaviors, norms and cultures in creating a human-centric world, where equality and prosperity strives. Social work help relieve peoples suffering, fight for justice and improve lives and communities.

As a dedicated young social work sophomore, in 2019 she was able to organize and raise money from society members that was used to pay for health insurance of the needy, this time targeting children living in foster care Shime - Dodoma.

Furthermore, she managed to organize a “DAMU YANGU UZIMA WAO” Campaign that involved different college students and others to come and donate blood and save lives of all patients who need transfusion in Dar es salaam region. This successful campaign involved youth, artists and National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) leaders.

Diana is expected to set a great example for our commitment to advocacy, social justice, empowerment and helping individuals, families, and communities who need us most. Her mobilization skills and commitment to social engagements will support our organization mission and realization of its poverty alleviation goals.