The program was a £10 million initiative designed to tackle the high unemployment and underemployment rates in Dar es Salaam caused by the city’s rapid growth.
We conducted diagnostic studies across sectors, including market systems, policies, politics, economics, gender, and social inclusion. Based on these analyses, targeted interventions were developed. As a result, over 9,000 full-time jobs were created, and the earnings of the targeted beneficiaries in the focus sectors were increased.
M.K. Padma Kumar is involved in developing strategies and managing operations for the IPE Global Group.
He has over 25 years of experience in the development sector, working in civil society organisations and international development agencies like DANIDA and DFID. As the Head of State Partnerships at the DFID India, he was responsible for developing partnerships, programme design, management and strategic oversight of all programmes implemented in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. He has managed various development programmes. His expertise lies in driving operational, financial and programmatic transformations. Before DFID, he was associated with Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), Help Age and World Wildlife Fund.
He holds a Master’s degree in Business Management with specialisation in Human Resource Management and Finance. He is extensively trained in Project Cycle Management, Grant Management, Performance Management, Leadership Skills and Change Management.
