Tania Haidara is a highly accomplished international development leader with over 20 years of experience directing multi-million dollar country operations across East, Central, and West Africa. Currently serving as Country Director for Self Help Africa in Uganda, she brings exceptional expertise in: • Strategic leadership and multi-country program management • Business development and funding acquisition, consistently growing portfolios throughout her career • Building innovative partnerships with government, international organizations, and private sector actors • Designing and implementing impactful agricultural value chain and rural development initiatives • Successfully navigating complex political and regulatory environments Her track record includes managing teams of 30+ staff, implementing $4M+ annual budgets, and securing major funding opportunities including the $16M U-Learn program with Mastercard Foundation. Prior to her current role, she held progressive leadership positions at adOpes Limited and Swisscontact, where she demonstrated excellence in regional management across 10+ African countries. Ms. Haidara holds a Master's Degree in Human Resource Planning from the Sorbonne Institute of Development Studies in Paris and is fluent in both French and English. Her areas of strategic impact include systems transformation in agri-food sectors, institutional strengthening, gender-responsive programming, climate adaptation, and youth employment initiatives.
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