Dr. Patience Kawamala - Head of Department

Dr. Patience Kawamala is a Lecturer and head of the Department of Social Work at the Institute of Social Work. She holds a PhD in Health Sciences from the Oslo Metropolitan University in Norway, a M.A Community Work (Bergen University College, Norway), an Advanced Diploma in Social Work (Institute of Social Work) and a Diploma in Education (Dar es Salaam Teachers’ College). As a researcher, she has broad experience on qualitative research methodologies, particularly on intersectionality perspective in conducting research on marginalized populations. She is currently a member of a team of consultants from the Institute of Social Work undertaking a consultancy on assessing progress on the implementation of the National Multisectoral Early childhood development program (NM-ECDP) under the Mtoto Kwanza Project of Children in Crossfire organization. As a lecturer and social work academic, she has a broad pedagogic experience on facilitating various modules such as advanced qualitative research methods, developmental social work, child protection, social work and law, social work with children and youth, social work with diverse populations, as well as supervising students’ dissertations and project papers. Dr. Patience has taken part in developing and reviewing curricula, whereby she has recently participated in developing the ECD curriculum for NTA levels 4, 5, and 6, which is now used as the standard National Curriculum for ECD training across the country. She has also been consulted in several writers’ workshop with the Ministry of Health and developed teachers and students’ practicum guides for a Community Health Programme run by various Institutes under the ministry. Furthermore, she was engaged in the Healing Families – Positive Parenting project which was run collaboratively by the International Rescue Committee (IRC), The Institute of Social Work and The Social Welfare Department, to impart positive parenting skills to parents with the aim of reducing and addressing child abuse and violence against children, both as a facilitator and a task force member. Her research interests include areas of Child Protection, Early Childhood Development, Human diversity, Children and youth participation processes, Women empowerment and Elderly care.

Correspondence: patience.kawamala@isw.ac.tz

Mr. Frank Gasper Yonakia - Tutorial Assistant

Mr.Yonakia is a Tutorial Assistant in the Department of Social Work at the Institute of Social Work. He holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the Institute of Social Work. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from the Institute of Social Work and a Diploma in Community development from Teofilo Kisanji University. His research interests include Elderly Protection, Social work in Africa, Gender Equality, Child Protection System, Social Protection for People with Disability, Social Security.

Correspondence: frank.yonakia@isw.ac.tz

AMOS ANSIGARY MSAMBILA - Assistant Lecturer

Mr. Amos Ansigary Msambila is an accomplished Assistant Lecturer in Community Development at the Institute of Social Work (ISW) in Dar es Salaam. He is a community development professional with over 14 years of experience working in Tanzania. He holds a Master’s degree in Community Economic Development and a Bachelor’s degree in Community Development. Throughout his career, Mr. Msambila has worked on numerous development projects and training institutions across Tanzania. His areas of expertise include community development, economic development, gender and development, project planning, management and evaluation, disaster management, partnering and networking in development, stakeholder engagement, research and analysis, participatory development methods, and advocacy. He has a proven track record of conducting both quantitative and qualitative research. He is a member of the Community Development Professional Association of Tanzania (CODEPATA). He has collaborative skills and has demonstrated his ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including communities, government agencies, and NGOs. Outside of his professional life, Amos is a passionate musician, sports enthusiast, traveler, reader, and dedicated volunteer.

Correspondence: amos.msambila@isw.ac.tz

Itika A.Ngwakwa - Assistant Lecturer

Itika A.Ngwakwa is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Social Work at the Institute of Social Work. She holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the Open University of Tanzania. She possesses more than 10 years’ experience in teaching, research and consultancy from Tumaini University, Teofilo Kisanji University and The Institute of Social Work. Her research interests include GBV, Mental health among teen mothers, HIV/AIDS among key populations, family planning issues where she is expecting to publish. She has been involved in conducting research, including a qualitative research study on the Role of Social Media in Eradicating Violence in Higher Learning Institutions in 2022.
She also worked with PLHIV clusters and MTAKUWWA committee at regional to village levels through JSI project of Social welfare system strengthening. Itika has been involved in various projects including preparation and facilitation of Mental Health for OrganizationalSuccess Training since 2022, Stress Management, Parenting, child protection, guidance and counseling, and training to various stakeholders. Itika was involved in preparing Social Work Curriculum, Facilitators Guide and Mainstreaming Gender and Child Protection issues in Social Work Curriculum in 2015-2017. She is a member of Tanzania Social Work Association, Chairperson of Consultancy Committee of ASSWOT and a board member of steering committee at Hempel Distribution Project under Ubongo.

Correspondence: itika.ngwakwa@isw.ac.tz

CATHERINE AQUILINE MANDA - Assistant Lecturer

Catherine Aquiline Manda is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Social Work, currently on her PhD studies at Makerere University in Uganda. She holds a Master’s Degree in International Social welfare and Health Policy from Oslo Metropolitan University in Norway and a Bachelor Degree in Social Work from the Institute of Social Work. Her areas of interest in research include elderly welfare particularly in social gerontology, youth empowerment and anti-human trafficking.

Correspondence: catherine.mamnda@isw.ac.tz

Dr. William Manyama - Director of Academics

William Manyama is a Seniour Lecturer in the Department of Social Work, Institute of Social Work and Director of Academics at the Institute of Social Work. He holds a PhD in Sociology, Master’s Degree in Community Work and Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology. He is a development professional with more than 15 years of experience in teaching, research and consultancy. His academic background reflects an interest in understanding the relationship between people and their environment from a spectrum of perspectives. His research interests and areas of publications include: Social Policy and Policy Practice, Social Administration, Social Welfare Services and Programs, Positive Parenting, Early Childhood Care and Development, Indigenous and Innovative Social Work, Developmental Social Work, Family Planning, Child Welfare and Protection and Community Work. He has also been engaged in consultancy activities that include: Supervision of Construction of Building Infrastructures, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, Policy Review, Curricula Development, Capacity Assessment for Community Health and Social Welfare Systems, Reintegration of Homeless Children into their Families. Further, William Manyama has a combination of positive attitude and hardworking spirit. Both of which are essential in teaching and undertaking any consultancy and research assignments in diverse contexts.

Correspondence: manyama.william@isw.ac.tz

Mr. JULIUS MBILINYI - Assistant Lecturer

Mr. Julius Mbilinyi works with the Institute of Social Work, Tanzania as Assistant Lecturer since 2020 and he also serves as ISW community engagement programme coordinator. Before joining the Institute, he had worked for over 17 years with various NGOs such as Youth Action Volunteers - YAV (now SIKIKA), the Vice President’s Office (VPO) and the then Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MoHCDGEC) in different capacities. Some of the positions he has served include: Program Officer (Youth Health Governance) with YAV; Community Development Officer with VPO; and Senior Community Development Officer, the Assistant Director (Monitoring and Coordination of NGOs) and the Director (Gender Development) with MoHCDGEC. In terms of research and academic life, Mr. Mbilinyi holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) and Masters of Arts in Sociology from the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Currently, he is a PHD candidate in Sociology at the University of Dar es Salaam. His major research areas include: social policy; children and young people’s rights, care and protection; gender and women’s empowerment; CSOs Governance and Accountability as well as disabilities, social security and inclusion. Mr. Julius has conducted various community and consultancy services in his career. Some of the work undertaken include: the chairperson to the Board of the Centre against Gender Based Violence (CA-GBV) between 2014 to 2017; and member of national panel of judges for National CSOs Awards and a member of national team of experts for development of National CSOs Sustainability Index under the Foundation for Civil Society between 2009 and 2013. Recently, Mr. Julius Mbilinyi has finalized two consultant assignments as a lead consultant. The first is on market assessment and development of business plan for early childhood care and education short courses commissioned by the Don Bosco Technical Training College/CBS in Dodoma city, Tanzania; and the second assignment was on the content development for women connekt portal under the Tanzania Gender Networking Programme (TGNP). Currently, Mr. Julius is a chairperson of the Board of Urafiki Secondary School and a member of the Board at the Centre Against Gender Based Violence (CA-GBV).

Correspondence: julius.mbilinyi@isw.ac.tz

Dr. Peter Mgawe - Lecturer

Dr. Peter Mgawe is currently a lecturer in the Department of Social Work, at the Institute of Social Work. Before joining the Institute of Social work, he served as a tutor at Korogwe Teachers College. He holds a bachelor degree of Arts (Horns) with Education - BA (Ed), Master’s degree in Development studies and PhD in Development Studies from the University of Da es Salaam. He also has a postgraduate Diploma and Master’s degree in Social Work from The Open University of Tanzania. He is a development expert with more than 12 years of experience in training, research and consultancy. His academic background reflects an interest in understanding the relationship between people and their environment from a range of perspectives underpinned by people centred philosophy. His research interests and areas of expertise include: Education, Health, Environment, Children, Social Work, Gender, Social Policy, Social Welfare Services and Programs. He has published notably on: wildlife conservation and socio-economic development, History, culture and traditions, adolescents and health, community health workers, to mention a few. Dr. Mgawe has conducted various consultancies including: a co-consultancy on Market Assessments and Development of Business Plan for Early Childhood Care and Education short courses commissioned by the DonBosco Technical Training College/SBS in Dodoma city, Tanzania; and a consultancy on designing and developing a Child Safeguards Policy commissioned by Tanzania Interfaith Partnership in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. In addition to that, Peter Mgawe is experienced in community services with a combination of positive attitude and hardworking spirit which are crucial in the areas of training, consultancy and research projects and community services.

Correspondence: peter.mgawe@isw.ac.tz

Dr. Raphael Asantemungu - Lecturer

Dr. Raphael Asantemungu is a Gender and Development Specialist currently working as a Lecturer for the Institute of Social Work, which is a public institution under the Ministry of Community, Development, Gender Elderly and Children. He is a qualified and experienced gender and development professional with over twelve years of work experience with both government and non-government organizations in Tanzania. He holds a PhD in Development Studies from University of Dar es Salaam. He also obtained a Master of Philosophy in Development Studies specializing in land rights and gender from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts with Education (Hons) from the University Of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He is also an expert in project planning and management which is his area of teaching. He has researched broadly in Community Health, Gender, Children and Policy. His areas of interest are Public Health, Gender, Children, Project management and Policy. He has experience in implementing gender and health related community projects for different regions in Tanzania.

Correspondence: raphael.asantemungu@isw.ac.tz

Mr: Richard Mtokambali Haule - Assistant Lecturer

Mr. Richard Mtokambali Haule is an Assistant Lecturer at the Institute of Social Work, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He has a Master’s Degree in International Social Welfare and Health Policy from Oslo and Akershus University College - Norway, Bachelor Degree in Social Work from Institute of Social Work, Dar es Salaam – Tanzania and Diploma in Education from the then Dar es Salaam Teachers’ College-Tanzania. He has vast experience in teaching, training, counseling and working with diverse populations including parents, care givers, students, children living in difficult situations and graduates seeking volunteering opportunities. He has worked as a Secondary school Teacher, Hostel Janitor, Counselor and an Administrator in different organizations including faith based organizations for a couple of years. He has intercultural experience since he has lived and worked outside Tanzania. He has worked with both national and international, public and private organizations. He has worked as trainer and coordinator of short courses in areas of Guidance and Counseling, Mental Health and Strees Management, Parenting, Care givers and the role of care giving and the area of Child protection. In addition, he has worked as a team member in developing the Apprenticeship Program and Community engagement program for Community Development and Social Work Training Institutes, in 2019 and a team member in Reviewing Children’s Home Guidelines of 2006 coordinated by Department of Social Welfare under the Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women, Children and Special Group, in 2022. He has attended International Child Protection Conference held at Daystar University, Nairobi- Kenya from 8th to 10th August 2018. He is the Co- Author of the article ‘Social Work Practice and Industrial Economy in Tanzania: Where is a link? A case of the Institute of Social Work, Dar es Salaam. He has also published in the International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies. Vol.5 Issue 11, November, 2017. Currently, he is the Secretary of the Workers’ Council, Coordinator of Fieldwork and Coordinator of Apprenticeship Program at the Institute of Social Work. He is now writing a paper titled ‘Eploring the impact of health transition in social economic transformation in Tanzania’

Correspondence: richard.haule@isw.ac.tz

Ms: Rufina Boba Khumbe - Assistant Lecturer

Ms. Rufina Boba Khumbe is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Social Work at the Institute of Social Work in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. She has a Master’s Degree in Social Work from The Open University of Tanzania, Bachelor Degree of Social Work and Social Administration from Kampala International University, Uganda and Certificate of HIV and AIDS Voluntary Counseling and Testing from the Institute of Advanced Leadership, Kampala-Uganda. She has vast experiences in working with diverse populations including youth in the face of HIV and AIDS in higher learning Institutions from 2011 to-date, HIV and AIDS Counseling and Testing. Furthermore, she is coordinating the Information, Education and Counseling Centre of the Institute of Social Work. She also worked as a consultant on reviewing Facilitators Guide and Training Manual for HIV/AIDS and Non Communicable Disease at work place with Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MoHCDEC)–Tanzania in 2019. She conducted a research on Children on Antiretroviral therapy and their challenges to drug adherence, 2023. She is also a National Facilitator on Mental health and psychosocial Support Services.

Correspondence: rufina.khumbe@isw.ac.tz

Rukia Mwinyi - Assistant Lecturer

Ms. Rukia Mwinyi is an Assistant Lecturer from the Department of Social Work. She holds a Masters and Bachelor Degree of Social Work from the Institute of Social Work, Dar es Salaam Campus. Her research interest ranges from working on issues related to people with disability to older persons. Rukia has worked as a community engagement coordinator at the Institute of Social Work and initiated different community programs at the ward level in collaboration with local government officials. She also has experience engaging with different people in the community towards problem solving and maximization of opportunities within community available resource.

Correspondence: rukia.khamisi@isw.ac.tz