This document provides a curriculum vitae for Faisal H. Issa, a Tanzanian national who currently works as a Senior Lecturer, Researcher, and Consultant at Mzumbe University. It outlines his educational background which includes a PhD in Development Policy from the University of Bremen in Germany. It also lists his extensive employment history in both academic and government roles in Tanzania, as well as his areas of research and publications. The CV highlights Faisal's experience in consulting, training, and building leadership capacity across both public and private sector organizations in Tanzania.

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1 PERSONAL DETAILS
Designation SENIOUR LECTURER
Name FAISAL H. ISSA (PhD)
Nationality Tanzanian
Contacts Email: kahin2halima@gmail.com; faissa@mzumbe.ac.tz;
Tel. +255 755 948808
2 EDUCATION 2001-2004 Doctor of Philosophy Development Policy, Cum
laude/Distinction - University of Bremen, Germany
1998 Master in Business Administration, Strathclyde Graduate
Business School – Strathclyde University, Scotland, UK
1997 Postgraduate Diploma Development Management, Distinction
– Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland UK
1989-1992 Advanced Diploma in Public Administration, Second
Class Upper -Institute of Development Management – Mzumbe,
Tanzania.
3 MEMBERSHIP IN
MANAGEMENT/
PROFESSIONAL
BODIES/
ASSOCIATIONS
• The Association of African Public Administrators and Managers
(AAPAM)
• Africa Public Sector Human Resource Managers Network
• Global Development Network
• Founding and former Board member Benjamin William Mkapa
Foundation for HIV/AIDS
• Former Board member, Tanzania Public Service College,
Institute of Rural Development, Local government Training
Institute, Tanzania institute of Education
• Former Member Master-Workers Council of the Public Service
4 LANGUAGE &
DEGREE OF
PROFICIENCY
Language Speaking Reading Writing
Swahili Fluent Fluent Fluent
English Fluent Fluent Fluent
German Basics Basics Basics
5 EMPLOYMENT
RECORD
From: October 2016 to Present
Employer: Mzumbe University
Position Held: Seniour Lecturer, Researcher & Consultant;
Teaching – Leadership, Public Policy, Public Management and
Strategic Management
• From September 2020 Chairperson Research and Publication
Committee Mzumbe University Dar es Salaam Campus
College;
• Since September 2018 Head of Department Short Courses
and Consultancy Services, Mzumbe University Dar es Salaam
Campus College;
• From January 2019 Chairperson of the Campus Tender Board
Part time teaching:
i) University of Dar es Salaam 2019-2020; Organizational behavior
400+ Bachelor of Commerce Second year students

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ii) Moshi Cooperative University 2012-2014, Strategic Corporate
Management Management and Human Resource Planning, MBA
students
iii) Mzumbe University Dar es salaam Campus College, 2010-2011
Strategic Business Management 400+ MBA students
(iv) Arusha Accountancy Institute: Leadership and Good Governance,
MBA Leadership and Good Governance Programme, 2020-2021
From: 2012 to 2016
Employer: Regional Administration and Local Government
Position Held: Regional Administrative Secretary-Kilimanjaro and
Mwanza Regions
From: 2005 to 2012
Employer: President’s Office, Public Service Management
Position Held: Director Human Resource Development
From 1992- 2005
Employer: Mzumbe University
Position Held: Lecturer, Researcher & Consultant
Taught - Public Administration, Development Administration,
Organizational Behavior, Organizational Development and Strategic
Management
From: May 1992 to November 1992
Employer: Kilimanjaro Timbers Utilisation Co. Ltd
Position Held: Personnel and Administrative Officer
6 BRIEF PROFILE I am dynamic person who has accumulated through practical work
experience and research and training, leadership capabilities and the
right adaptive capacity for managing diverse tasks and
responsibilities at all levels of management. I have also adequately
complemented my theoretical understanding of human resource
management, corporate planning, coordination and evaluation of
projects, by practical work experiences in coordination and following
up of performance. My academic and research capacity is augmented
by an in-depth understanding of issues at policy development,
implementation and on the dimensions of gender and sustainable
development.
7 PUBLICATIONS
An analysis of groupthink and decision making in a collectivism
culture: the case of a public organization in Tanzania. Cresencia
Godfrey Tarmo and Faisal H. Issa (2021), International Journal of
Public Leadership. Available
https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IJPL-08-
2020-0072/full/html
An exploration of students centered learning in institutions of higher
education in Tanzania – benefits, challenges, and recommendations.
Uongozi Journal of Management and Development Dynamics, Vol.30
June 2020

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Assessment of Surgical Care Burden and Barriers In Tanzania: The
Case of Muhimbili National Hospital. International Journal of
Scientific and Engineering Research (IJSER) - (ISSN 2229-5518). Co
authored with Dr. Maurice Mavura. Paper ID: I0138505 to be
published in IJSER Volume 10, Issue 10, October 2019.
Leadership effectiveness and Democratic processes the Tanzania
experience: are the positive outcomes sustainable? Published in Vol.
7 No. 2. 2019. Journal of Power, Politics & Governance.
Impact of the Fifth Phase Tanzanian Government Leadership in
Promoting Integrity of Public Organizations A Case of Tanzania
Revenue Authority-Temeke Tax Region, Sospeter Makubi & Faisal
H.Issa;DOI:10.18843/ijms/v5i4(1)/04 DO; IURL: http://dx.doi.org/10
.18843/ijms/v5i4(1)/04International Journal of Management.
Performance Management in the Public Service: The Case of
Tanzania. In Human Resource Management in African Public Sector:
Current State and Future Direction, ed. G. Mutahaba. Mkuki and
Nyota Publishers, Dar es Salaam (2014)
Implementing Change by Continuous Learning: The Public Service
Reform Programs in Tanzania. International Journal of Public
Administration, Volume 33, Issue 10 August 2010, pages 474 – 486
Private Sector Partnership in Government: Opportunities and
Challenges – The case of the Tanzania Public Service. Journal of
Tumaini University 2010
Reforming Human Resource Development in Tanzania—Issues,
Challenges and Lessons, African Journal of Public Administration and
Management, Vol. XVIII, No.1, January 2007
The Present and Potential Role of Non-Governmental Organisations
in Agricultural and Rural Development in Tanzania, 2004,
Shakerverlag: Aachen
Promoting Agricultural Development through Small-scale Processing
Enterprises:The Case of AMKA Solar Drying Project. A Compendium
of Conference Proceedings, 2004, Mzumbe University in Dar es
Salaam.
Implications of Integrating the Human Resource Management
Strategies with Business Strategies of Organisations, Uongozi Journal,
Volume 11,Issue No.1, June 1999.
Organizational Decisions outside the Board Room: The Role of
Influencing Skills, Uongozi Journal of Development Management,

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Volume 10, issue No.2, December 1998.
8 PRESENTATION:
CONFERENCES
Leadership effectiveness and Democratic processes the Tanzania
experience: are the positive outcomes sustainable? Presented in the
IASIA Conference in Lisbon 22nd
- 26th
June 2019
African Public Sector Human Resource Managers Network - Present
and Future. Presented for the Network’s President Mr. George
Yambesi (former Permanent Secretary, POPSM) at the United cities
and Local Government of Africa Conference, Rabat Morocco, 18-19,
September 2017
Students Centered Learning as a Behaviour Change Approach:
Practices in Our Institutions of Higher Learning, Opportunities and
Challenges. Presented at the National Conference on Students
Centered Learning held at Sokoine University of Agriculture, 1st and
2nd March 2016.
Public Administration and the Development Agenda: the
Contributions of the Public Service Reform Programs in Tanzania,
Presented at AAPAM Youth Forum in Nairobi representing the
Government of Tanzania in 2013.
Human Resource Development and Economic Transformation.
Presented in the National Conference on “Unleashing Growth
Potential: Lessons and Way Forward in Creating an inclusive Growth”
organized by ESRF in Dar es Salaam, May 2012.
Leadership Techniques for Effective Performance of Administrative
Secretaries. Presented in a seminar for District Administrative
Secretaries organized by The President’s Office, Public Service
Management in Mbeya, March 2012.
Leadership for Effective Performance of the National Audit Office,
Presented in the first International Conference organised to orient
NAO staff to international assignments as United Nations Auditors in
Arusha, January 2012.
The Experience of Implementing Public Service Reform Programs in
Tanzania, Presented at the Economic Expert meeting on
implementing research and innovation at policy and institutional
levels in Africa, organised by OSSREA in Harare, Zimbabwe July 2011.
Human Resource Planning in the Public Service: The Tanzanian
Experience. Presented to Ministers in the Conference of Ministers of
Public Services of Africa in Swakopmund in 2010.
Policy and Methodologies for Evaluating Performance of the Public
Service in Tanzania. Presented at an Expert Group Meeting on

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Management Policy in the Public Sector in Africa organised by
UNDESA held during AAPAM Meeting in Durban, South Africa,
November 2010
PSP in Government: Opportunities and Challenges: The case of the
Tanzania Public Service. Presented at the CAFRAD-Mzumbe
University Conference in 2007, Arusha Tanzania.
Human Resource Development - Effective Service Delivery Linkage in
the context of the Public Sector Reform Program in Tanzania.
Presented at the Conference of the African Public Administrators and
Managers in 2006, Arusha Tanzania; and IASIA international
Conference Abu Dhabi in 2007.
Promoting Agricultural Development through Small-scale Processing
Enterprises: AMKA’s Solar Drying Project. Presented during the
International Inauguration Conference of Mzumbe University in 2003
in Dar es salaam.
The Relevance of High Performing East Asian Economies to Tanzania;
Co-Author and Presenter, Deodorus Kamala. Presented in IDM in
2000
Implications of Integrating the Human Resource Management
Strategies with Business Strategies of Organisations. Presented in
IDM in 1999
9 COUNTRIES OF
WORK
EXPERIENCE
Tanzania, Germany, UK
10 CONSULTING
EXPERIENCE AND
TASK
RESPONSIBILITIES
Facilitated a five days capacity building program on Governance and
Accountability for staff of the Ministry of Water 19th to 23rd
April
2021.
Coordinated and organized a virtual Conference on the International
Womens’ Day 2021, involving Mzumbe University, Tanzania Women
Chamber of Commerce and national economic Empowerment
Council – On the theme contributions of women in the household
economy during COVID 19.
Provided Leadership Training to the Management Team of
Kilimanjaro International Leather Industries, an institution of
strategic significance; 14th
to 16th
January 2021.

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Consultant to develop a Five years 2021-2025 Strategic Plan for the
Tanzania AIDS Commission; June- September 2020.
Developed and presented a ‘Total Reward System for the Public
Service’ in a inter-ministerial workshop organized by Public Service
Remuneration Board September 4th
2019;
Coordinated and organized 2020 March 7th
Women’s day event at
Mzumbe University Dar es Salaam Campus College. This event
involved secondary school students from Hananasif Secondary
School, Kinondoni District Dar es Salaam.
https://www.dailynews.co.tz/news/2020-03-
095e65d060e2ae4.aspx#
Undertaken a Baseline Survey of women in leadership positions in
the Public Service for Uongozi Institute; January-February 2020.
Developed a Talent Management paper for the Public Service of
Tanzania contracted by Public Service Remuneration Board
December 2019.
Facilitated local media personnel in a SDGs Familiarization Workshop
by the United Nations Association of Tanzania, August 2019
Implemented a leadership training for Muhimbili College of Health
and Allied Sciences top leadership in June 2019
Coordinated Leadership and management for impact capacity
building for the Agakhan Foundation October – November 2018.
Negotiations, communication skills and teambuilding for 150 NHIF
staff 20-24/05/2019 and 27-31/05/2019
Negotiations and Report writing skills for Tanzania Wildlife
Management senior officers 7th May to 11th May 2019.
Initiated and implements from June 2018 regularly HR Breakfast
Talks involving Human Resources Association of Tanzania, attracting
practitioners academics and students.

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Consultant to develop Strategic Business Plan for Mbozi Coffee
Curing Company Limited; January –March 2019.
One of the two facilitators to NHIF Marketing and Customer Service
Department on Marketing, Team building and Negotiation skills, 18th
February to 1st March 2019.
Participated as a facilitator in risk assessment training for senior
Managers in Private and public institutions 25th 29th February 2018
Individual Consultant for Occupational Safety and Health Authority
on an institutional development program, December 2018- to date.
Made presentation on leadership to TAKUKURU National Meeting in
Dodoma January 2019.
A member of a select group to crafting Public Sector Reform Program
III, assignment by Uongozi Institute - 13- 19th April 2018
Local Economic Assessment Survey with Gender Perspective in
Kigoma Region for the UNCDF, February 2018
Undertaken Salary Survey Service for UNDP – Tanzania, December,
2017
Supported the Jakaya KikIte Cardiac institute in developing strategic
plan in July 2017;
Supported the AICC to Review its organogram in the light of its
strategic plan in June 2017;
Undertaking Capacity building assessment of SUMATRA leadership
July 2017
Facilitated strategic leadership workshop for the Contractors
Registration Board, October 2016.

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Worked against Albino killings and increased governments and public
concern on the issue including facilitating and accompanying JB, the
late Mzee Majuto and Cheni to visit the victim at Bugando Hospital.
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Improved performance of both Mawenzi and Sekou toure Regional
hospitals and increased revenue collections of both hospitals through
introduced electronic systems. The experience from Mawenzi in
Kilimanjaro Region transferred to Mwanza and Sekou toure became
a leading revenue earner among the 25 regional hospitals in the
country while improving it services greatly.
Coordinated with the Ministry for Regional Administration and
Ministry for health and successfully working closely with district
administrations battled cholera epidemic in Mwanza Region in 2015.
Moved Drs. and Nurses from the Regional Hospital to the islands in
lake Victoria to assist districts to fight the epidemic. Harnessed
support of the Bugando Hospital Referral and the Tanzania Red cross
Society in the fight against cholera.
https://www.udakuspecially.com/2015/11/ugonjwa-wa-
kipindupindu-wahamia-mwanza.html
During my Tenure as the Regional Administrative Secretary and
Chairperson of Regional Sports Committee, navigating encumbering
politics, not achieved for many years a regional team Toto Africa
managed to get a sport in premier league. Since then Mwanza is
represented in premier league.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toto_African
Same good national examination results than ever before for both
primary and secondary schools were witnessed in 2015, while I was
the Chairperson of the Regional Education Committee of the Region.
https://mwanzareview.blogspot.com/2015/05/mwanza-wajizatiti-
kufanya-vizuri.html
Oversaw exceptional performance of Mwanza Region in National
Primary Education Examination in 2014 where the region took a third
position (19 best Schools among 100 nationally) a feat never
achieved in many years.

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https://mwanzareview.blogspot.com/2014/12/ukerewe-kidedea-
matokeo-darasa-la-saba.html
Mwanza Region exceptionally achieved first position in 2015 from
25th
last position in Uhuru Torch yearly competitions a year
previously.
Solicited funds from Belgium Technical Cooperation for and
facilitated the Development a highly informative Socio-Economic
Profile of Kilimanjaro Region 2014;
Initiated the first Video Conference meeting between ministry
headquarters and regional administrations, making useful the
existing equipment, between Regional administration (Kilimanjaro
Region) and Central Government Ministry in 2013;
http://www.barakampenja.com/2013/11/ofisi-ya-rais-menejimenti-
ya-utumishi.html
Oversaw good performance of Kilimanjaro Region in national exams
at primary and secondary levels during period of my administration.
Facilitated leadership and management skills training for RAS
Kilimanjaro 2012 by Uongozi Institute;
Team leader for the GEF/UNDP funded Sustainable Land
Management Programme implemented in Kilimanjaro Region.
Achieved satisfactory progress in implementation between 2012-
2014;
Team leader for the implementation of the Big Result Programme in
the regions of Kilimanjaro and Mwanza, launched in 2012.
Team Leader in the facilitation process for the new MDAs’
(Ministries, Agencies, Independent Government Departments) led
approach to Public Service Reform Program Phase II 2008-2012;
Participated in the exercise of reviewing the structure of the South
African Development Community Secretariat and carrying out job
evaluation;
Supported establishment of the Leadership Institute for Tanzania and
contributed to its successful launching and operation;
Was the Secretary to the Organizing Committee of the Tanzania Top

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Government leadership Seminar (Semina Elekezi) in May 2011 after
the inauguration of the new Government following the general
elections in 2010;
Coordinated for the President’s Office Public Service Management
the Enhanced Public Service Leadership Program implemented with
the private sector-CEO Round Table;
Participated in the review of the Competency Based Curriculum for
the Local Government Training Institute –Hombolo, 2011
Participated in the development and review of Competency Based
Curriculum of the Tanzania Public Service College from 2010;
Solicited over a million US dollars worth of capacity building
opportunities for public servants from our international partners and
associations, for example the Commonwealth Secretariat trained 200
senior Police Officers in Community-oriented Policing 2010;
Responsible for successful participation of Tanzania in the United
Nations Public Service Day in Barcelona Spain in 2009 where
MKURABITA won a Medal. Subsequently the event was held in Dar es
Salaam in 2010 the first time in Africa and the second time outside
the US. This event was organised jointly by UNDESSA and the
President’s Office, Public Service Management under my
coordination. MKURABITA again won a medal.
Coordinated and promoted the participation of Tanzania in
international awards: AAPAM innovation award, UN Public Service
Awards, African Public Service Day Innovation Awards, etc. Since the
inception of the AAPAM Award in 2007, Tanzania won three gold
medals two institutional and one individual and had finalists and
lesser awards worn in all the remaining years. Tanzania through
MKURABITA won the UN public service award as a second category
winner in 2010.Tanzania has also been winning the Africa Public
Service Day awards.
Head of the Coordinating Department in the President’s Office,
Public Service Management as the local counterpart of CAPAM (The
Commonwealth Association of Public Administration and
Management), in organising the Regional Conference ‘Good
Governance: Managing Human Potential’ in March 2009, Tanzania.
The conference was being held for the first time in Tanzania.
Head of the Coordinating Department as the local counterpart of
UNDESA in organising the first African Public Sector Human
Resources Managers Network Workshop where the APS-HRMnet was
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Lead person in developing the Leadership Competency framework
for the public service -2007;
Lead person in developing of a Leadership Succession Planning
system in the public service-2007
Lead person in developing a Human Resources Planning Manual for
the Public Service -2007;
Lead person in Developing a Training Policy for the Public Service of
Tanzania -2006;
Facilitator in a strategic management workshop for senior officers of
the Forest and Beekeeping Division of the Ministry of Natural
Resources and Tourism in 2000 as one of the preparations for the
establishment of a Forest Management Service;
Facilitated supervisory and managerial skills in a managerial skills
workshop organized for senior officials of VETA in 1999
Facilitated a record keeping and management workshop for record
keeping and information management personnel from government
ministries in 1999.