GERALD SAKAYA
@geraldsakaya
AI Trainer for Swahili language evaluation, bringing research and data analysis experience to text annotation and response assessment.
TanzaniaWhat I'm looking for
I'm interested in supporting AI development through Swahili language evaluation, text annotation, chatbot response assessment, prompt review, and linguistic and cultural accuracy checks. I'm fluent in Kiswahili and English, with experience reviewing information, analysing data, and preparing clear reports.
At African Abundance Company Ltd, I conduct market and value-chain research, analyse information, and prepare business plans, proposals, and reports. I also review supporting data to develop recommendations for agribusiness and market-development activities.
At Fintrac Inc. – Feed the Future Mboga na Matunda Project, I coordinated technical activities, reporting, and monitoring across agricultural market-development programmes. I worked with field teams, consultants, private-sector actors, and other stakeholders to collect, interpret, and communicate information.
My work across agricultural value chains has also included market studies, investment briefs, project documentation, and reporting. I bring knowledge of Tanzanian and East African cultural and agricultural contexts, and I'm interested in remote, project-based assignments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Business Development & Investment Manager
African Abundance Company Ltd
Sep 2021 - Present (5 years 1 month)
Conducts market and value-chain research, prepares business plans and reports, and uses digital tools for analysis and communication.
Value Chain Services Manager
Fintrac Inc.
Jun 2019 - May 2022 (2 years 11 months)
Coordinated technical activities, reporting, and monitoring for agricultural market-development programmes, working with field teams and stakeholders.
Business Development Specialist
SAGCOT Centre Ltd
Jan 2017 - Aug 2021 (4 years 7 months)
Supported enterprise development, financial analysis, market studies, and preparation of investment briefs for SMEs and partners.
Project Coordinator
VECO Tanzania / Rikolto
Mar 2014 - Jan 2017 (2 years 10 months)
Coordinated project implementation, budgets, monitoring, and reporting for agricultural value-chain programmes, and supported farmer organisations.
Business Organisation & Institutional Development Officer
VECO Tanzania / Rikolto
Feb 2010 - Dec 2012 (2 years 10 months)
Supported farmer organisations through training, market-linkage activities, and institutional development, and prepared activity documentation.
Project Coordinator
HACOCA / USAID Tunajali Project
Jan 2009 - Jan 2010 (1 year)
Supported project planning, budgeting, staff coordination, market linkages, and reporting, and communicated progress to stakeholders.
Marketing Officer – Rural Enterprises
V2V-Kilimanjaro
Oct 2007 - Dec 2008 (1 year 2 months)
Supported marketing and rural-enterprise activities, and communicated with local businesses and stakeholders to support market development.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Strathmore Business School
New Manager Development Programme, Management
Completed the New Manager Development Programme at Strathmore Business School in 2018.
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Master of Science, Agricultural Economics
Master of Science in Agricultural Economics from Sokoine University of Agriculture, completed in 2015.
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness from Sokoine University of Agriculture, completed in 2007.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
TanzaniaAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
Job categories
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