Salim Mpimbi
@salimmpimbi
Public health researcher and M&E specialist skilled in mixed-methods research and implementation science.
What I'm looking for
I am a public health researcher and monitoring & evaluation specialist with extensive experience designing and leading mixed-methods studies, including a transdisciplinary PhD project on hypertension prevention in Tanzania. I apply One Health frameworks to examine social, behavioral, and environmental determinants of NCDs.
I have led M&E and research assignments for international NGOs and UN agencies, conducted advanced quantitative and qualitative analyses (RStudio, NVivo, STATA, SPSS), and produced policy-relevant reports, manuscripts, and toolkits that informed programming and advocacy.
I am a collaborative leader who supervises field teams, ensures data quality and ethical compliance, develops study tools and evaluation matrices, and supports grant development and stakeholder engagement to translate evidence into practical health system improvements.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Regional Evaluator
Syspons GmbH
Jun 2025 - Present (3 months)
Supported central evaluation of a pandemic preparedness project in the EAC region by conducting interviews and focus groups, contributing to inception and evaluation reports, and advising on findings and recommendations.
Consultant — Technical Advisor
Benjamin Mkapa Foundation
Apr 2025 - Present (5 months)
Led a mixed-methods review of the Integrated and Coordinated Community Health Workers’ Program, conducting implementation assessments to inform program improvements and sustainability recommendations.
Associate Consultant
Benjamin Mkapa Foundation
Sep 2023 - Present (2 years)
Mapped CHW financing mechanisms and assessed sustainability models to document best practices and propose financing strategies for community-based health service continuity.
Research Fellow
Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques
Sep 2021 - Present (4 years)
Leads a transdisciplinary PhD research project on hypertension prevention, designing mixed-methods studies and producing policy-relevant reports while supervising field teams and ensuring data quality and ethical compliance.
Lead Consultant
EngenderHealth
Apr 2024 - Jun 2025 (1 year 2 months)
Conducted a mixed-methods gender, youth and social inclusion analysis to identify inclusion gaps and inform equitable interventions for SRHR programs across mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar.
Co-Investigator
Chama Cha Uzazi na Malezi Bora (UMATI)
Dec 2024 - May 2025 (5 months)
Contributed to survey tool development, oversaw data collection and quality, performed data analysis, and co-authored reports for KAP studies on family planning and youth SRH across multiple regions.
Lead Consultant
Helen Keller International
May 2024 - Oct 2024 (5 months)
Finalized a maternal and child nutrition bottleneck analysis in Mara Region using WHO framework, performing quantitative and thematic analyses and drafting system-level recommendations.
Associate National Consultant
United Nations Children's Fund
Oct 2023 - Jun 2024 (8 months)
Developed a gender-inclusive toolkit for respectful care and effective communication through desk review, KIIs/FGDs, pretesting, stakeholder validation, and preparation of master-trainer materials.
Lead Consultant
Tanzania Gender Networking Programme
Jul 2022 - Sep 2022 (2 months)
Conducted monitoring and evaluation for the ENGAGE women empowerment project, measuring indicator changes, documenting lessons learned, and producing consolidated evidence-based reports.
Volunteer
United Nations Children's Fund
Sep 2021 - Jun 2022 (9 months)
Participated in mentoring and leadership initiatives, co-created and implemented online advocacy campaigns to promote and protect children's rights in Tanzania.
Data Analyst
United Nations Population Fund
Feb 2022 - Apr 2022 (2 months)
Analyzed midwifery workforce assessment data by developing analysis plans, cleaning datasets, preparing dummy tables, visualizing results, and presenting findings to stakeholders.
Monitoring Evaluation & Research Expert
ASK Aria International
Dec 2019 - Sep 2021 (1 year 9 months)
Remotely designed and implemented M&E strategies and research methodologies for Afghanistan-based projects, analyzed large datasets to inform program adjustments, and supported proposal development and stakeholder engagement.
Researcher
Benjamin Mkapa Foundation
May 2020 - Jun 2020 (1 month)
Conducted final evaluation of a community-based health programme, developing questionnaires, coordinating ODK data collection, and managing data editing and coordination.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy, Public Health
2024 -
Enrolled in a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health (NCDs) program focused on transdisciplinary research and hypertension prevention.
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Master of Science, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation in Health
2017 - 2019
Completed an MSc in project management monitoring and evaluation in health with emphasis on research methods and program evaluation.
University of Bagamoyo
Bachelor of Science, Biology
2013 - 2016
Awarded a Bachelor of Science in Biology covering foundational biological sciences and research skills.
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