INTRODUCTION OF PLATFORM FOR AGRICULTURAL POLICY ANALYSIS AND COODINATION
(PAPAC) TEAM AND THE ADVISORY BOARD DURING THE LAUCHING CEREMONY OF PAPAC
HELD AT THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SECURITY AND COOPERATIVE ON 26 TH
FEBRUARY, 2015
Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Let me take this opportunity to thank the DPS-MAFC for Launching PAPAC todayso that it can
start officially to execute its duty as pointed out in his speech. Thank you all stakeholders for
being here to witness this important event in our lifetime. PAPAC’sday to day activities will be
run by a team of experts lead by a Policy Analyst and Coordinator, Assistant Policy Analyst and
an Administrative Secretary/Accountant. This team will be guided by an Advisory committee
and is expected to work closely with Policy Analysts in the ASLMs, Monitoring and Evaluation
Thematic Working Group, research and policy institutions, universities, private sector and nonstate actors while networking with all stakeholders in the agricultural sector. With these few
words, please allow me now to introduce the PAPAC team as follows:
1. Dr. Sophia Mlote- PAPAC Policy Analyst and Coordinator,
2. Mr. Prudence Lugendo- Assistant Policy Analyst,
3. Ms. Joy Mzava- Administrative Assistant, and Accountant
The Advisory Committee (AC) will be chaired by the Director of Policy and Planning of the
Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Cooperatives. It will be composed of members from
Agriculture Sector Lead Ministries (ASLMs), Non – State Actors and Development Partners (DP).
The Coordinator will be the secretary of the advisory committee. It will have the roles of
Governance (guidance and oversight),channeling knowledge and recommendations to policy
the making processes and stakeholder analytical requirements to PAPAC network. Allow me
now to introduce the Advisory Committee members before you as follows:No
1
2
3
Name
Ms. N.J. Simkanga
Ms. Catherine Joseph
Mr. Edward Sungula
Institution
MAFC
MLFD
MIT
Position
DPP
DPP
DPP
Advisory Role
Chairperson
Member
Member
4
5
6
7
8
Mr. Obey Assery
Mr. Audax Rukonge
Mr. Godfrey Simbeye
Prof. Isack Minde
Ms. Perpertua Hingi
PMO
ANSAF
TPSF
MSU
MAFC
9
10
Mr. Gungu Mibavu
Mr. Geoffrey Kirenga
11
Ms. Emma Isinika
MAFC
SAGCOT
Center
President
Delivery
Bureau
DPP
Executive Director
Executive Director
Senior Lecturer
Head of Private Investments
and Privatisation Unit
Ass. DPP
CEO
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Manager of Agriculture
Sector Analysis
Member
Member
Member
Last but not least allow me to introduce the Policy Analyst Group as follows:-
No
Name
Section
1
Ester Mutatembwa
DPP-MES,MAFC
2
Daktari Hango
DPP-P,MAFC
3
Ally Khalifa Mnzava
DPP-P,MAFC
4
Fikiri Katiko
DPP-PB,MAFC
5
Revelian Ngaiza
DPP-P,MAFC
6
Happy Pascal
DPP-MES,MAFC
7
Tumaini Maganga
MDU-MAFC
8
Iddy Alfan
DPP-P,MAFC
9
Angelista Kihaga
PMO-RALG
10
Stephen Michael
MLFD-M&E
11
Festo Mwemutsi
NBS-MoF
12
Said Mpombo
MAFC-DCD
13
Adella Ng’atigwa
MAFC-
14
John Chassama
MIT-MARKETING
15
Claire Ijumba
DPP-MAFC
Thank you very much for your attention