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Rajabu Mwanyika

@rajabumwanyika

I collect reliable agricultural and socio-economic field data across Tanzania.

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to contribute reliable field research, survey implementation, data quality assurance, and agricultural value-chain experience to research institutions, NGOs, and development projects.

I've supported agricultural and socio-economic research across Tanzania for organizations including Sokoine University of Agriculture, IITA, Kilimo Trust, ILRI, APRA, Alliance Bioversity & CIAT, and CGIAR projects.

Most recently, I collected household and plot-level data for the UJALA RCT Project led by Sokoine University of Agriculture and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, examining customized fertilizer recommendations, productivity, profitability, and farmer learning. I use KoboToolbox, SurveyCTO, KoboCollect, and ODK to deliver complete, accurate field records while following informed-consent and confidentiality protocols.

My work spans farmer, trader, household, irrigation-scheme, and value-chain interviews, as well as focus group discussions, GPS-based fieldwork, market mapping, and data quality control.

I've also trained farmers on climate-smart soybean production, soil health, agroecological farm management, post-harvest storage, and agricultural technologies that improve resilience, productivity, and market participation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

AS

Research Assistant (Enumerator)

Agricultural Sector Policy and Institutional Reforms Strengt

Jan 2026 - Feb 2026 (1 month)

Conducted survey interviews with irrigation scheme managers and leaders to investigate factors influencing compliance with irrigation fee payments, using SurveyCTO for data collection.

Alliance Bioversity & CIAT logoAC

Research Assistant (Enumerator)

Alliance Bioversity & CIAT

Nov 2025 - Dec 2025 (1 month)

Collected data for bean corridor mapping and market linkage assessment involving wholesale and retail traders and processors at Tanzania–Kenya border points.

RE

Research Assistant (Enumerator)

Research Supporting African Micro, Small and Medium Enterpri

Jul 2025 - Oct 2025 (3 months)

Conducted quantitative data collection among value chain actors in fish, tomato, and green leafy vegetable nodes, supporting stacked survey implementation and maintaining data quality standards.

Kilimo Trust logoKT

Research Assistant (Enumerator)

Kilimo Trust

Apr 2025 - May 2025 (1 month)

Collected quantitative and qualitative data for the Women and Youth Economic Empowerment in Fisheries through Inclusive Market Access Project, facilitating focus group discussions and stakeholder interviews.

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture logoIA

Research Assistant (Enumerator)

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Nov 2024 - Dec 2024 (1 month)

Conducted data collection on the adoption of banana hybrid varieties and related technologies introduced in Kagera Region.

Kilimo Trust Tanzania logoKT

Research Assistant (Enumerator)

Kilimo Trust Tanzania

Aug 2023 - Oct 2023 (2 months)

Conducted data collection for a situation analysis under the MAP Africa Initiative.

International Livestock Research Institute logoII

Research Assistant (Enumerator)

International Livestock Research Institute

Jun 2021 - Jul 2021 (1 month)

Conducted farm household baseline surveys on agripreneurs and vendors, including the WELBI survey.

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture logoIA

Research Supervisor

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Aug 2020 - Sep 2020 (1 month)

Supervised field data collection on soil and water conservation technologies and ensured quality control during implementation.

AA

Research Assistant

Agricultural Policy Research in Africa

Feb 2020 - Mar 2020 (1 month)

Collected data from farmers adopting improved rice and sunflower farming methods.

Sokoine University of Agriculture logoSA

Research Assistant

Sokoine University of Agriculture

Jun 2014 - Jul 2014 (1 month)

Participated in baseline data collection for the Soil-Doc Impact Assessment survey.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Sokoine University of Agriculture logoSA

Sokoine University of Agriculture

Bachelor of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness

2008 - 2011

Bachelor of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness from Sokoine University of Agriculture.

PS

Pugu Secondary School

Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education, Secondary Education

2006 - 2008

Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education from Pugu Secondary School.

AS

Azania Secondary School

Certificate of Secondary Education, Secondary Education

2002 - 2005

Certificate of Secondary Education from Azania Secondary School.

MS

Madenge Primary School

Primary Education, Primary Education

1995 - 2001

Primary education from Madenge Primary School.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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