Tuganiwe Mbwiga
Public Health at Cavendish University, Uganda
Tanzania
Hi, I'm Tuganiwe Mbwiga!
Community Engagement Officer – VACs 2024 Survey at Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS)
Program and project coordination professional with over three years of experience delivering high-impact, donor-funded youth, health, and community development programs across Tanzania.
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Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS)
Community Engagement Officer – VACs 2024 Survey
January 2024 - June 2024
Led regional and community-level coordination for the national Violence Against Children (VACs) 2024 Survey.
Coordinated community entry and exit processes, mobilized local leaders, and recruited community guides.
Worked closely with local government authorities, health institutions, and implementing partners.
Supported data collection processes and reporting workflows.
Played a key role in stakeholder engagement and community sensitization.
African Union & Africa CDC
AU Champion, AU Bingwa (Part-Time)
December 2022 - June 2023
Represented adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in continental COVID-19 response platforms.
Advocated for integration of mental health, HIV prevention, and youth empowerment.
Supported social behaviour change communication campaigns.
Contributed to policy briefs and advocacy outputs influencing youth inclusion in Africa’s New Public Health Order.
Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS)
Regional COVID-19 Coordinator – Pwani Region
March 2022 - December 2023
Led regional coordination of large-scale COVID-19 vaccination programs.
Organized and facilitated regional PHC and microplanning meetings.
Coordinated and supervised health care workers, peer educators, and community-based health staff.
Designed and implemented peer-to-peer advocacy models, community dialogues, and SBCC strategies.
Achieved delivery of vaccination services to over 62,000 clients.
Arusha City Council Hospital
Clinician Volunteer
October 2021 - February 2022
Supported implementation of national and donor-supported HIV programs.
Worked with CHMTs and facility teams to strengthen delivery of index testing, viral load monitoring, EID, maternal retesting, psychosocial support, and mentor mother initiatives.
Contributed to documentation, data quality assurance, and service delivery improvements.
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Chinese
English
Swahili
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