Experience

Graça Machel Trust

• South Africa
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Monitoring Evaluation Research and Learning Specialist/Consultant

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Develop and implement a robust monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning framework on a Mastercard-funded women and youth entrepreneurship project in Kenya, Senegal, Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania, and South Africa. Develop an integrated database of all activities under WCW-1 and ensure accountability through regular data updates, data integrity, and working in collaboration with implementing team members in Kenya, Senegal, Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania, and South Africa. Coordinate all WCW-1 assessments, evaluations, and performance evaluation tasks including planning and reporting Lead the development of country and regional Community of practice strategy and implementation in Kenya, Senegal, Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania, and South Africa. Ensure Positive Youth Development (PYD) and Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) standards are consistently adhered to in project’s monitoring, evaluation activities. In collaboration with the Communication Specialist and the project’s team members, enable the production of audience-friendly communication products on project’s impact through analytics and information/knowledge products, the development of research studies, Case studies and policy briefs Show less



Plan International

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

• Consortium Monitoring Evaluation Research and Learning Specialist/Lead - SAGE

  • Jul 2022 - Jul 2023

  Provide technical leadership to the SAGE consortium for all MERL activities of the project (including performance reporting, learning and knowledge management, adaptive management, evaluation studies, data quality assessment, and MERL operational research).Contribute to the analysis of process and outcome data collected through various channels such as outcome monitoring visits, outcome mapping, outcome harvesting, face-to-face interviews, and remote monitoring exercises to demonstrate program results and inform program design and implementation.Oversee and coordinate the project’s overall learning plan by collaborating with consortium teams to ensure quality and timely evidence and data is used to generate learning products spanning programme reports, learning briefs, webinars, blogs and other materials for different audiences which will include FCDO, the GEC Fund Manager, the Zimbabwean government and the external education sector.Report to the Country MERL Manager with a direct working relationship with the Project Manager.Lead the design of the consortium MERL Framework including ensuring regular updates in line with GEC MEL guidelines.Lead the development/ review and piloting of monitoring tools to ensure they are collecting relevant data as defined in the MERL framework. Show less

• Monitoring Evaluation Research and Learning Coordinator - SAGE Program

  • Oct 2021 - Jul 2022

  Established systems for gathering, reporting, and analysing performance data for impact and sustainability of program implementation; i.e., coordinate and manage all MERL tasks/deliverables (s) for the project; ensure that all required reports/documentation for the internal management systems are produced according to stipulated FCDO guidelines.Provided technical assistance and coordinating with consortium partners to improve and utilize existing systems for the timely collection, management, analysis, and reporting of valid and reliable data that meet donor-reporting requirements.Led the implementation of the project MERL frameworks and MERL tools, including ensuring regular updates of the frameworks, MERL tools, and guidelines at the program area level.Plan and coordinate Data Quality Assurances, including survey auditing and data spot checks.Led the design, development, and finalized the revision of the results framework, including the identification/selection of appropriate performance indicators to report on established SAGE program outcomes. Show less



Zimbabwe Human Rights N.G.O Forum

• Zimbabwe
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consortium Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Specialist/Lead

  • Dec 2020 - Sep 2021

  Set up operational arrangements for collecting, analyzing, and reporting project data, and for investing in capacity building, to sustain the Monitoring and Evaluation function. Identify information requirements of components concerning planning, monitoring and evaluation. Develop and ensure that the established guidelines on project monitoring and evaluation for different project components are respected by Forum team as well as consortium members in alignment with the agreements reached. Coordinate with Forum staff and sub-grantees staff on meeting the monitoring and evaluation requirements. During the life of the intervention, review the performance indicators and reports produced by different stakeholders and suggest necessary changes. Serve as a liaison between the project team, consortium members, project participants and the donor representative to ensure harmonization, shared learning, collaboration and alignment of efforts in monitoring and evaluation. Prepare TORs for special studies when necessary and participate in the recruitment of any potential consultant that will carry out the study. Review the final report of any study undertaken in the life of this intervention and ensure that the quality standards are met and conclusions are accurate. Facilitate processes according to which consortium members, relevant government representatives and donor representatives are collaborating, reflecting on the M&E data, drawing lessons learned and making recommendations to project leaders for further improvements and adaptations in project implementation for higher efficiency and effectiveness. Prepare quarterly and annual reports and assist in the preparation of the annual work plans for all consortium members. Ensure that data audits are planned for and are performed on regular basis. Lessons learned are drawn and shared and course correction is undertaken to continuously improve and strengthen the M&E system. Show less



SOS Children's Villages International

• Austria
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Monitoring and Evaluation Officer - Zambia/Zimbabwe Joint Response Programme

  • Apr 2020 - Nov 2020

  Make operational decisions and manages the various components of the program dealing with MEL; Manage data collection, analysis and reporting on performance indicators by project team members and project counterparts; Develop the Project Management Plan setting out specific quantifiable performance indicators and targets for overall objectives and activities and establishing monitoring systems to measure project progress; Develop and implement a learning agenda; Lead writing of quarterly technical reports; and Utilise critical inputs, feedback, and assessments from evaluation partners to inform changes in program approaches and scale-up Show less



GOAL Global

• Ireland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning Officer

  • 2019 - Mar 2020

  Oversee and take lead the systematic and continuous data collection and analysis on the progress of activities over time and monitor results in terms of timeliness, quality and accuracy in line with the logical framework approaches (LFAs), best practice and project management. Tracked progress/results against Annual Work Plans and Results and Resources Frameworks. Conducted field visits to monitor program activities/ Quality Checklists through qualitative and quantitative methods, thereafter produce and share reports with MEAL Coordinator and the program team Developed, maintained and improving systems to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness, strategic alignment, cost and overall impact of Lean Seasonal Assistance programming Show less



CARE

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

• Project Field Assistant - Enhancing Nutrition Stepping Up Resilience and Enterprise

  • Aug 2016 - Mar 2019

  • Lead implementation of needs assessment and generate sound analysis of needs and response options. • Produce weekly, monthly and quarterly M&E/data reports based on agreed indicators that will guide decision making and program implementation at district level • Play important role in programme development through concept notes, proposal and budget development. • Liaise and coordinate with local leadership, community members and other government and civil society stakeholders • Facilitate beneficiary selection/targeting, and ensure transparency and accountability in all the processes. • On behalf of CARE International, attend local cluster coordination meetings to share in details CARE activities Show less



GOAL Global

• Ireland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer -Cholera Emergency /LSA

  • Oct 2008 - Jul 2016

  Coordinate and/or perform various activities in support of implementation, including but not limited to planning, monitoring and evaluation, and technological solutions. Supervise the collection and analysis of data for project M&E, in accordance with timeframes set forth in the work-plan; develop additional databases and tracking tools as needed to demonstrate the effectiveness of project interventions. Map out and develop a database of relevant M&E stakeholders and update the list at least once annually. Play a leading role in the review of completed evaluations and researches and ensure that they meet the minimum standards of quality. Coordinating registration and verification of beneficiaries according to agreed WFP selection criteria • Produce weekly, monthly and quarterly M&E/data reports based on agreed indicators that will guide decision making and program need • Coordinating registration and verification of beneficiaries according to agreed WFP selection criteria • Produce weekly, monthly and quarterly M&E/data reports based on agreed indicators that will guide decision making and program implementation at district level • Contribute to identify and synthesize good practices and lessons learned • Supervising and monitoring efficient distribution of cash and food items and ensuring that there is proper distribution of cash and food entitlements. • Carry out beneficiary satisfaction and feedback assessment and Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM). • Support development and implementation of the M&E framework and plan • Carry out site data validation, data verification, data entry, data analysis and interpretation. • Train, guide and monitor enumerator on how to administer questionnaires and interview during survey including testing trail of the questionnaire a few before the real survey commences Show less