Our Team
Sesilia Jeremia
Country Manager
Seasoned and innovative agricultural practitioner ranging from value chain development; management of development project, monitoring and evaluating donor projects; systems development support to unlock smallholder farmers’ constraints in accessing productive assets and services; advocacy and policy support to enhance value chain growth that will lead to rural wealth creation.
Anastazia Massay
Advisor
Expert in synergizing smallholder farmers to realize their potential and add value to their agricultural activities. Anastazia has extensive experience in project planning and management, finance and administration with good leadership and advisory skills. She is hard-working, dedicated and ambitious with strong theoretical and practical knowledge, with a track record of making a direct impact on the organization's bottom line.
Sophie Weinand
Head of Finance and Administration
Accomplished business leader with extensive experience in driving finance, administration, HR and project management initiatives. Sophia is judicious in coordinating and supporting internal and external audits, and formulation of organisation policies. She is remarkably skilled in developing reports for the senior management, summarising company’s financial status and coordinating preparation of tactical plans, financial forecasts, and budgets.
Wilbert Mdete
Business Development Advisor
With a distinguished track record in both the private sector and farmers' associations across various value chains. Wilbert is dedicated to supporting the farmer-owned companies KTC and MTC, helping them achieve their full potential. He excels in training farmers, women, and youth groups on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and marketing. His strong background in market systems development and extensive work with smallholder farmers make him an invaluable asset in enterprise development.
Mponda Malozo
Climate Information Services
A deployed staff from NORCAP supporting Climate Information Services. He has a background in Agro-Environmental Management, Agricultural Climate Information and Services, Digital Agricultural Transformation, and Sustainable Agricultural Investment.
Vitalis Mome
Climate Finance Expert
A deployed staff from NORCAP supporting Climate Finance aspect. He has a background working in Banking sector, local and international donor-funded projects engagement including Global Funds, Global Affair of Canada, NORAD and USAID et.al. An expert in financial inclusion, mobilization of financial resources, business development and specializing in designing and deployment of financial products for smallholder Farmers, SMEs and unbanked population with the partnership with Financial services Providers to combat climate change.
Mariam J. Mbilinyi
Communications Officer
An accomplished Communications Officer with expertise in communications and marketing. Dedicated to creating compelling content across various digital platforms, showcasing the impactful stories of our projects. Her role also involves supporting funding and advocacy initiatives, leveraging her communication skills to advance our mission. Her creativity and passion for development work make her an invaluable addition to our team
Irene Gracious Mwanguya
Administration and Finance Assistant
Experienced in administration with strong background in accounting and finance. She is skilled in managing day to day financial operations and ensuring compliance. She is organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated with extensive office management experience.