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Koma Richard James is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in monitoring, evaluation, and research in international development. He has worked with various organizations, including the World Food Programme, Management Systems International, CARE, and the United Nations. James holds a Master of Arts degree in Project Planning and Management from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Bahr el Ghazal. He has obtained certifications in data analytics, project management, and monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning.

Credentials

  • Data Analytics
    United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC)
    Jul, 2023
    - May, 2026
  • Project Management for Development Professionals (Project Dpro)
    PM4NGOs
    Apr, 2021
    - May, 2026
  • Project Management for Development Professionals (Project DPro) Foundation Examination
    APMG International
    Apr, 2021
    - May, 2026
  • Fundamental of Project Planning and Management
    University of Virginia Darden School of Business
    Aug, 2019
    - May, 2026
  • Core Certification in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
    Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection (PHAP)
    Jul, 2021
    - May, 2026

Experience

  • World Food Programme
    • Juba, South Sudan
    • Monitoring And Evaluation Officer
      • Dec 2021 - Present
      • Juba, South Sudan

      Managing, planning, and monitoring of all Process, Output and Outcome Monitoring activities under the South Sudan Interim Country Strategic Plan (ICSP), which include managing M&E system (development of tool, data collection and analysis), supporting the evaluations and reviews, provide capacity to WFP field staff and Cooperating partner staff on monitoring. Gained skills for this position are, analytical skills, Data analysis and reporting, Qualitative data collection process, analysis and reporting, supervisory skills, and coordination skills.•Support planning and implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities on effectiveness of all food assistance interventions (e.g., beneficiary needs and status, food security status, programme modalities, implementation challenges, etc.) •Review and give technical feedback on monitoring and evaluation plans for new programmes and budget revisions to ensure that plans are risk-based and focus on measuring results (e.g., checking monitoring and evaluation budgets are allocated and appropriate log-frame indicators and outcome targets are documented) •Contribute to the analysis of outcome data and recommend improvements to programme interventions and to enhance WFPs ability to demonstrate outcome focused results •Produce frequent monitoring and evaluation progress reports with status of results and implementation of improvements •Follow-up on monitoring and evaluation findings to ensure that corrective actions are taken and/or adjustments are made to programme responses as required •Train staff in appropriate monitoring and evaluation techniques to build capacity of staff, increase awareness on the importance of monitoring and evaluation and encourage accountability for demonstrating results •Provide monitoring and evaluation findings and recommendations to support performance planning and risk analysis, emergency preparedness, security risk management and risk mitigation activities

    • Senior Field Monitor
      • Apr 2020 - Dec 2021
      • Juba

      • Actively contribute to fine-tuning of third-party monitoring, inspection and rapid assessmentprocedures.• Monitor and verify all Implementing partners’ project plans, activities and progress towardsachieving project outputs including monitoring conflict triggers and analyzing context in whichprojects operate.• Monitor and assess overall progress on achievement of results, including access, availability ofservices and products, usage and benefices effective demand.• Monitor and report on Do-No-Harm principle of USAID FFPs activities.• Monitor sustainability of project results.• Provide feedback of the monitoring and verification findings to FPPs’ project team, USAID projectCOR/OAR and USAID/South Sudan Programs Office team.• Suggest strategies to IPs’ project team, USAID project COR/OAR for improving efficiency andeffectiveness by identifying bottlenecks in completing project activities developing plans to at leastminimize such bottlenecks.• Prepare monitoring report of project activities and report to monitoring and evaluation manager.• Observe and verify soft and hard activities in the field using technology-based data collectiontechniques.

  • CARE
    • Juba, South Sudan
    • MEAL Officer
      • Mar 2017 - Apr 2020
      • Juba, South Sudan

      1: Data and information Management• Designing a programme data and information storage and retrieval system in Care South Sudan Server• Work with the Field M&E officers and programme to ensure all reports are timely submitted, QA/QC carried out, updated in relevant databases, shared with relevant teams and saved in the server.• Ensure a functional share drive server for storage and retrieval of Programme information and data and that all programme documents are loaded up to date in the server;• Reviewing and updating the server with IDSR and field HIS from weekly reports in collaboration with Programme support officers generating the IDSR reports using DHIS and NIS and update data in the server. • Databases: Ensure programme data basis are kept up to date including an excel based Grant tracker. 2: Programme Monitoring and Reporting• Support the synthesis and dissemination of routine programme data, and analysis of trends; • Review weekly and monthly reports and ensuring that necessary corrections have been done by programme staff; • Support the programmes teams in health, WASH, nutrition and livelihoods to carry out all routine monitoring and periodic evaluations• Carry out synthesis and dissemination of regular updates of routine programme data, and analysis of trends.• Follow up with field programme team to ensure reports are submitted timely ensuring reports are reviewed and submitted to cluster and upload the reviewed report into server.• Carry out synthesis and dissemination of regular updates of routine programme data, and analysis of trends. 3: Programme Design, Research & Evaluation• Support in revising of data collection tools and reporting templates as needed to reflect the continually changing of reporting demands of donor and clusters;• Support to the creation and maintenance of M&E Frameworks/tools • Build MEAL capacity of all programme and partner staff through training and on the job support

    • M&E Coordinator
      • Jun 2016 - Dec 2016
      • Wau

      • Support the project management with reference to:a. Project planningb. Data Management, in particular the collection, collation, management and analysis of datac. Monitoring and evaluation based on the Result-based M&E system• Set up and maintenance of a comprehensive planning and monitoring and evaluation.• Prepare and analyze data and information for briefing and evaluation and other events, and to the production of project progress report in cooperation with project management.• Cooperate in the preparation, establishment and updates of medium term plans and in formulating implementation guidelines.• Operate the project planning and monitoring and evaluation and data management system of project. This includes:a. Monitoring along milestones and impact indicatorsb. Support collection of necessary datac. Establish and operate data bankd. Analyze systematically relevant information and datae. Support project officers in presenting monitoring result and making recommendations to the project managements for appropriate actions.• Summarize all monitoring information on the application of guidelines for implementing intervention and inform about any deviation to the project management.• Analyze the monitoring of information from the data bank and present results during M&E sessions to technical staff in order to initiate discussions for the adjustment of relevant plans• Assist in training project personnel for tasks with reference to planning, monitoring and data management based on Result-based monitoring and evaluation system

    • M&E Officer
      • Feb 2016 - Jun 2016
      • Wau

      -Timely data collection, recording and reporting-Ensure daily data is collected and entered into database (DHIS), weekly and monthly data reports submitted-Compile monthly,quarterly or annual data reports to complete internal and external reports-Ensure all sector data are properly recorded which will be used as means of verification to ensure quality-Monitor health facility registers, facilitate availability of missing registers in the health facilities.-Conduct data quality check on monthly basis Update project monitoring tracking template on monthly basis, capture monthly performance on indicators and activities and flag to technical team for measure to be taken in case of under achievement-Assess existing data management systems for each sector and identify additional needs-Organize capacity building sessions as per gap identified-Assist in the establishments of accountability system

  • HealthNet TPO
    • Wau, South Sudan
    • M&E Officer
      • Jul 2014 - Dec 2015
      • Wau, South Sudan

      -Maintenance of HealthNet tpo health information system -Ensure proper data collection and management process are in place and followed on in a regular basis, collecting and reviewing appropriate health and community information or data using the already existing tools for reporting and capturing data.-Using information reported and provide monthly analysis and updates to relevant HealthNet relevant members.-Update the internal database on the key outputs and outcomes indicators.-Assisting in training staff to understand and be confident in using monitoring tools and system as agreed upon by DCR project.-Using the data to update DCR project activities and compile lesson learnt from the implementation of the project.-Continue and further develop implementation of the accountability mechanism currently used by the actors including CSOs and the Boma Development Committees.

  • AFOD
    • Raga County
    • Program Officer-Education & Child Protection
      • Feb 2014 - Jun 2014
      • Raga County

      1 Implement the activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets and plans2. Ensure adherence to AFOD policies and donor requirements3. Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities4. Break down the annual operational plans into weekly, monthly and quarterly implementation plans5. coordinate with relevant partners6. Ensures that procurement, development and distribution of materials and equipment are timely and according to procedures7. Supervise train and develop team members8. Prepares periodic progress reports and other documents as required9. Investigate and facilitate introduction of new technology, methods and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activitiesSpecific responsibilities:1. Develop education activities in the Project area2. Participate in coordination and other external meetings in relation to activities

Education

  • 2018 - 2023
    University of Nairobi
    Master of Arts - MA, Project Planning and Management
  • 2010 - 2015
    University of Bahr el Ghazal
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, EDUCATION

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