Godasto Muhumuliza Mudima – Tanzania

Godasto Muhumuliza Mudima

Preferred Name/Nick Name
Mudima

Occupation/Title
Community Economic Development and Environmental Specialist, Freelance Consultant

Country of Origin
Tanzania

Country of Residence
Tanzania

Summary
Godasto Mudima is a Tanzanian development practitioner with over a decade of experience in community economic development, environmental management, and conflict resolution. As a freelance consultant based in Mwanza, he has worked with religious institutions, local governments, and community-based organizations to develop strategic plans, resolve land and social disputes, and improve infrastructure in environmentally vulnerable areas. Mudima brings to the Rotary Peace Fellowship a rich background in grassroots leadership, having served in several finance and audit committees within the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania. Through the fellowship at Makerere University, he aims to sharpen his skills in peacebuilding and conflict transformation, contributing to sustainable reconciliation processes in Tanzania and beyond.

Areas of Expertise

• Community Economic Development
• Environmental Planning & Management
• Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution
• Strategic Planning
• Faith-Based Development Work

Professional Experience
Freelance Consultant: Mudima has provided technical support for environmental and strategic planning initiatives across Mwanza, including the development of long-term plans for the Evangelical Lutheran Church and Nkinga Regional Referral Hospital. He guided environmentally sensitive construction for families living in erosion-prone areas and contributed to making school environments safer and more conducive to learning.

Leadership in Church-Based Governance: Mudima holds multiple volunteer leadership roles within the East Lake Victoria Diocese, including Chair of the Finance and Audit Management Committee of Kanaani Kiseke Parish and Secretary of the Mwanza Central Church District Finance Committee. In these roles, he oversees budgets, financial reporting, procurement, and ethical expenditures.

Community Peacebuilding: As Secretary of the Kiseke Ward Tribunal, he has helped resolve over 78 conflicts related to land boundaries, domestic relations, environmental pollution, and community coexistence. His efforts have helped strengthen local justice systems and restore harmony among residents.

Skills

• Conflict Mediation & Reconciliation
• Environmental Risk Reduction
• Strategic & Financial Planning
• Community Engagement
• Faith-Based Leadership

Academic Background

• Master’s Degree in Community Economic Development – Open University of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam (2011)
• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Management – Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro (2005)

Mudima is committed to using the fellowship as a springboard to deepen his peacebuilding expertise and amplify his impact across Tanzania’s communities. He welcomes opportunities to collaborate with Rotary and fellow peacebuilders to build a future where conflict resolution is proactive and inclusive.