Experience

Millennium Water Alliance

• United States
• International Trade and Development

• Monitoring And Evaluation Specialist

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  • Set up and manage the Kenya RAPID+ Program Monitoring & Evaluation and learning system • Work with partners teams to review MEL framework, TOC theory of change and performance management plan (PMP) • Lead the development of annual and quarterly work plans • Develop and adopt M&E tools for measuring and reporting on indicators performance; develop indicator guidance reference sheet for activity output and outcome indicators • Provide leadership in organizing the M&E systems strengthening for project partners and ensure contract conditions related to M&E are fully implemented and shared on a timely basis to the various donors • Review monthly and quarterly program staff reports, compile quarterly field reports after analysis and consolidation, identify, draw action plan and technical M&E support visits. • Take lead in the development of effective approaches to facilitate the achievement of MWA M&E capacity building goals and train and or orient KENYA RAPID+ program staff and Partner’s M&E staff on understanding indicators description for the program, utilization of M&E tools, reporting requirements and analysis of M&E reports . • Support in developing TOR and recruitment of external consultants and STTAs for baseline surveys, assessments and studies • Coordinate MWA partners review of lessons learnt, innovative models and best practices, documentation, and dissemination with other collaborative partners during partner review meetings, development partners and stakeholders forums, • Lead the development of knowledge management and learning platform and support the facilitation of project learning agenda.



Catholic Relief Services

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Project Officer, Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning

  • Mar 2021 - Mar 2022

  •Manage and implement all MEAL activities throughout relevant project cycles – project design, start-up, implementation and close-out – to ensure efficient and effective implementation in line with CRS program quality principles standards, MPPs, donor MEAL requirements, and industry good practices.•Lead the development and implementation of project MEAL systems and practices while advancing the use of ICT4MEAL, that effectively engage partners, donors, and other stakeholders and are compliant with CRS and donor MEAL requirements. •Contribute to evaluation and research events through the development and/ or review of terms of reference that include a balance of qualitative and quantitative methods, and the necessary level of technical rigor.•Contribute to accountability ensuring quality data collection, data management activities and guiding staff and partners in their efforts to analyze and reflect on project data and experiences for evidence-based decision making and adaptive management. •Facilitate set up, roll-out and implementation of project and CP level feedback and response mechanism (FRM). •Promote documentation and application of learning to improve program quality and to strengthen agency influence.•Serve as a resource person for MEAL in project design and proposal development as needed, supporting the design of project-level theories of change, results frameworks, Proframes (logical frameworks) and MEAL narratives.•Support CP level MEAL reporting and agency MEAL requirements compliance tracking.•Build MEAL capacity of CRS project and partner staff to ensure assigned project MEAL activities are implemented per project guidelines and standards, optimizing partner participation and capacity development in the implementation of MEAL systems.

• Information Management/MEAL Officer

  • Mar 2016 - Feb 2021

  Ensure entry of performance indicator data into Quantitative Impact Table (QIT), Indicator Performance Tracking Table (IPTT) and GIS template for Monthly, Quarterly, Annually Donor reporting.▪ Coordination of continuous monitoring of field activities▪ Conduct Data Quality Assessments (DQAs)▪ Development and review of Terms of References (ToR) for baseline, midterm evaluation and any related to surveys and any form of data collection▪ Recruitment of consultants and enumerators for evaluations and surveys.▪ Development of mobile electronic forms for surveys and evaluations using AKVOflow, KOBO and ODK.▪ Develop human stories for learning purposes at project and program level.▪ Develop and pilot beneficiary feedback and response mechanisms▪ Support County government in strengthening data management practices.▪ Support in development of monitoring tools for County government target Ministries▪ Support in private sector engagements of County Government with IBM, Acacia water and Sweetsense. Inc▪ Support generation of donor reporting (monthly, quarterly and annually)▪ Participate in all PREG Joint activities including preparation of site profiles, demos and presentations for learning.▪ Provide technical input in PREG, WASH Forum, CSG and CSG technical working groups.▪ Provide technical input in CSOs coordination and policy documents▪ Conduct quarterly review meetings with County Government representatives

• Acting County Lead

  • May 2018 - Jun 2018

  •Conduct bi-monthly operational meetings with team and county officials•Ensure 3-R trainings and development with Acacia Water to county staff in May 2018 and 3R upscaled.•Ensure Trainers of Trainee (TOTs) on use of ICT tools and data collection is done with County staff•Ensure installation of sensors (logistics, transportation and technical support to Sweetsense. Inc) to the remaining EDE boreholes•Support implementation of Safe Water Enterprises Model for Isiolo County by facilitating negotiations with County department of Water, IWASCO and private sector partner•Supporting rolling out of Point of Use water treatment distribution to guarantee sustainable safe water for drinking. This is in collaboration with County government and community groups.•In consultation with WASH officer, WASH PM the department of water, initiate procurement of identified water for multiple use systems and consistently engage county government to kick off works on the co-financed projects•Ensure acceleration of Agri-nutrition TOTs Trainings at sub county/county levels to train caregivers on child health nutrition•Ensure construction of institutional latrines (Waso and Badana)

• Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer

  • Aug 2015 - Feb 2016

  ▪ Coordination project baseline evaluations in Isiolo and Turkana Counties▪ Manage all ICT4D devices and software for data collection▪ On site troubleshooting of software and mobile devices used in evaluations▪ Coordinate and supervise MEAS Project Final Evaluation in Nyeri and Machakos Counties, Kenya▪ Training of enumerators and supervisors▪ Documentation of data management procedures▪ Train and supervise data entry clerks using CSPro▪ Presentation of final data reports to senior M&E management.



CAP Youth Empowerment Institute

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant Consultant

  • May 2015 - Jun 2015

  ▪ Conduct sector specific research on emerging market trends and employability demand for the organization BEST program, Meru and Isiolo Counties. ▪ Sample and interview key informant in County government, sector specific private sector employers and employees. ▪ Conduct focus group discussions with youths on employability skills. ▪ Data analysis and reporting to senior organization management ▪ Conduct sector specific research on emerging market trends and employability demand for the organization BEST program, Meru and Isiolo Counties. ▪ Sample and interview key informant in County government, sector specific private sector employers and employees. ▪ Conduct focus group discussions with youths on employability skills. ▪ Data analysis and reporting to senior organization management



Jhpiego

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant Consultant

  • Nov 2014 - May 2015

   Recruitment and interviewing study participants.  Enrollment of study participants into the study program for monitoring and feedback.  Verification and validation of data from health dispensaries.  Data Entry into REDCap database.  Recruitment and interviewing study participants.  Enrollment of study participants into the study program for monitoring and feedback.  Verification and validation of data from health dispensaries.  Data Entry into REDCap database.



Plan International

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern/Participatory, Learning and Action Facilitator

  • Jul 2013 - Apr 2014

  ▪ Capacity building of farmers to ensure they access to information and communication for better livelihoods ▪ Community organizing for better engagement with service providers and market forces ▪ Support in improving access to finance and diversification of income through strengthening village savings and lending activities ▪ Train and raise awareness on disaster risk reduction and adaptation to climate change ▪ Conduct Participant Learning and Action with target communities to inform and improve organization implementation strategies. ▪ Data analysis and reporting findings with recommendations on project intervention design