Mr. Mohamed Mashaka serves as the Director of Information System Development and Services at the Ministry of Infomation Communication and  Information Technology, and a Project Manager for Digital Tanzania Project. He previously worked as Assistant Director of Government ICT Policies and Standards in the President’s Office – Public Service Management and Good Governance. His professional experience in the field of Information and Communication Technology spans more than 15 years, acquired in Tanzania and United Kingdom.

Mr. Mashaka previous job title was also Manager of Systems and Support at Tanzania’s National Identification Authority (NIDA), where he oversaw the rollout of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Infrastructure in support of the country’s first smartcard-based Biometric National Identity Card. His international experience includes working for Hewlett Packard (HP Development Company) in the United Kingdom, and Manchester branch Manager for Financial UK Limited, in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Mr. Mashaka earned his Bachelor Degree of Computer Science from University of Dar es Salaam and a Master of  Business Administration degree from the Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland. Mr. Mashaka also has Project Management Certificate obtained in Dunganoon Learning Center, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.