ABOUT HDIF
The Human Development Innovation Fund (HDIF) is catalysing the development of new models of service delivery, the use of new technologies, the involvement of new providers and establishment of new partnerships, with a focus on the private sector and public-private partnerships.
HDIF's goal is to improve human development outcomes for people in Tanzania by funding sustainable solutions for improving the quality and impact of basic services in health, education and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).
Working in collaboration with the Commission of Science and Technology (COSTECH) and other local partners, HDIF seeks to accelerate the testing and a scaling of innovation and strengthening of the innovation ecosystem through cross-sector networks, strategic partnerships, awards and events. Our three main components are;
Supporting innovation ecosystem enablers such as hubs to create an enabling environment for any innovation to thrive.
CATALYSING
Funding new ideas in human development from pilot and scale up, connecting innovators to other financial sources and supporting them to be sustainable.
Enabling government, funders and the private sector to learn from each other and bring about innovation within their own work.
To accelerate human development in education, health and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) through innovation.
A Tanzania that embraces and actively promotes, supports and utilises innovation.
Our team is focused on identifying and supporting innovations and market‐driven solutions for human development issues in Tanzania. We are inspired by passion, and compassion for the wellbeing of people. Through HDIF's work, our efforts help ensure that individuals have the tools they need to achieve the promise in their own lives.
Joseph E. Manirakiza
Joseph provides overall technical and administrative leadership in the Fund Management process in the areas of grants and contracts management, financial administration and operations. As Country Director Joseph coordinates all technical assistance support provided to the fund beneficiaries and liaises with various stakeholders of the Fund.
Country Director
Muzafar Kaemdin
Muzafar oversees quality implementation of HDIF, manages HDIF's performance, and leads on the design and development of new projects or activities within HDIF. As the Technical Director and Programme Development Lead for HDIF, Muzafar manages a team dedicated to social innovation, project design and development, monitoring and evaluation, learning, knowledge management, organizational development, and capacity building.
Technical Director and Programme Development Lead
Revocatus Vedasto
Revocatus leads HDIF's finance, accounting and operations function, managing resources that fuel our progress towards making an impact. As the Director of Finance and Operations he oversees a team dedicated to finance, accounting, human resources and office operations, serving as the senior resource for each of these functions.
Director of Finance and Operations
Alexa DuPlessis
Alexa supports the HDIF team on external engagement, sharing learning from HDIF's experience with partners and the wider innovation audience in Tanzania. She is passionate about engaging, funding, growing and supporting the innovation ecosystem to deliver value to Tanzania's dynamic youth.
Strategic and Partnerships Advisor
Gloria Maneno
Gloria is responsible for recruiting and developing talent, managing financial and procurement processes and ensuring the office operates smoothly and efficiently.
Operations and HR officer
Auson Komwihangilo
Auson focuses on continual improvement in the grant management processes, always ensuring that the grant management function is operating efficiently and effectively. He is also a Relationship Manager, working with a small number of the grantees who require strong financial oversight due to the size or risk profile of the grant.
Grants and Finance Manager
Hannah Mwandoloma
Hannah drives the communications for HDIF, ensuring the newsletter goes out, social media content is on point and up to date, and supporting grantees as they reach out through the media. Her work is especially important for sharing learnings from the HDIF program in the national media and ensuring the media understand what innovation is, and how it benefits Tanzania.
Henry Mariwa
Henry is the programme's designated driver. Henry holds a Class C driving license and has worked with a number of NGOs, ensuring their staff get safely from A to B.
Project Driver
Maria Guga
Maria manages HDIF's financial payments and administration, supporting the Director of Finance to ensure the office runs smoothly.
Raymond Mwambete
Raymond plays a crucial role is grantee budget management and support, financial analysis and contributes to capacity building efforts for our grantees and Relationship Managers.
Senior Grants Associate
Claudette Jollebo
Claudette serves as liaison between HDIF and its grantees. She works with our grantees to help them improve their business performance to deliver on their objectives. She also takes the role of a trusted advisor by offering and providing access to technical advice as and when it is needed by the grantees.
Simon Mtabazi
Simon provides support to various outputs of the programme such as as M&E, Innovation Week and the Innovation Ecosystem Map projects. He is also part of Dar es Salaam Global Shapers hub and engaged in supporting young innovators at many of the innovation spaces/hubs in Tanzania.
Social Innovation Advisor
Editha Mwanyika
Editha supports the Communication Specialist on social and national media outreach and content development, as well as events, photography and much more. On the program side Editha support MEL in documenting the results of the program and keeping a strict eye on the workplan to ensure we are delivering on time.
Communications and Program Associate
Eveline Nguma
Eveline is the liaison for the program on the monitoring and evaluation work, ensuring all the data is collected correctly and on time.
Senior MEAL Officer
Johnpaul Barretto
Johnpaul manages the HDIFs Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) portfolio, working to strengthen innovation hubs across Tanzania. Johnpaul brings more than 10 years of experience in innovation for development to the team. His expertise includes start-up coaching, project management, community engagement, and human-centred design approaches.
Technical Programme Specialist
Rose Mwaiseje
Rose maintains the cleanliness of the office space. She also assists the administration team with basic office duties including photocopying, scanning and filing and making sure the team are well fed!
HDIF is a £39.9 million UKAID innovation fund collaborated totacke development challenges in Tanzania through innovation and technology.In managing HDIF, Palladium works in close collaboration with its partners to generate evidence and learning from the programme and to foster a thriving innovation ecosystem in Tanzania through strategic partners and technical assistance. The partners are;
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INNOVATION FUND
Plot 436 Block 11, TCRS Building, 2nd Floor,
Mwai Kibaki Road / Kiko Avenue Mikocheni Area,
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Email: info@hdif-tz.org
Phone / Fax: +255 22 270 1542
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