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Taban Nickson is a seasoned professional with expertise in Global Health, Program Management, and Nonprofits. With a Doctor of Philosophy in Monitoring, Measurement and Evaluation from EUCLID (Euclid University), he has extensive experience in Monitoring and Evaluation, Program Evaluation, and Strategic Planning. He has worked with various organizations, including Population Services International, Martha ECS Clinic, and World Relief, and has a strong background in data analysis and reporting.

Credentials

  • Great Ideas Space for South Sudan 2023: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Training for Food Security
    UNITAR Division for Prosperity
    Dec, 2023
    - May, 2026
  • Certified Results Based Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist CRMES
    World Academy for Research & Development [WARD]
    Jun, 2023
    - May, 2026
  • Project Design, Monitoring and Evaluation
    PM4DEV
    Oct, 2016
    - May, 2026

Experience

    • Monitoring And Evaluation Officer
      • Jan 2024 - Present
      • Juba, Central Equatoria, South Sudan

    • Community Engagement Specialist
      • Sep 2020 - Jan 2024

    • National Health Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
      • Jul 2017 - Sep 2020
      • Juba- South Sudan

    • Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
      • Jul 2016 - Jun 2017
      • Juba- South Sudan

      1. Assist in proposal development and key indicators and targets for each project component/objective.2. Assist in coordinating with the Programs Director and/or Project Manager to orient all new project staff to ADRA SS-donor agreements, log frames and reporting requirements.3. Assist in determining information needs for project management, implementing partners, primary stakeholders, any cooperating institutions and funding agencies.4. Assist in developing overall departmental work plan with objectives and indicators.5. Conduct routine field visits in coordination with Project Managers and according to set work plan.6. Submit trip reports highlighting findings and recommendations to Project Managers, M&E Manager Sector Coordinators and Programs Director.7. Assist in providing guidance on how to record, report and analyze progress against the work plan.8. Assist in reviewing and designing or adapt/adopt as necessary project data collection tools that ensure accurate and relevant data. This should include utilization or promotion of standardized data collection tools within sectors as much as possible.9. Assist in collection, review, analyzing and editing of progress reports prepared by project staff for submission to partner offices, donors, and appropriate ministries, in accordance with required reporting forms and set deadlines.10. Assist in providing constructive feedback to project managers on reports including Score Cards for improvement on reporting.11. Assist in preparing Terms of Reference for consultants, design and costing out for surveys, reviews and assessments for the various projects. Then also participate in those events providing assistance and support to consultants.

  • World Relief
    • Mayom Unity -State South Sudan
    • Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
      • Apr 2016 - Jul 2016
      • Mayom Unity -State South Sudan

       In collaboration with the County Health Department, collect and collate reports from the health facilities and participate in Regular project reviews. Organize joint monitoring visits with the County Health Department to facilities for data clarifications. Monitor the implementation of the work plans and project activities to ensure quality and adherence to the schedules Assist in the development and implementation of Programme and projects Joint visits to all the health facilities to ensure implementation, data collection, reporting are based on standard Ministry of Health protocols and guidelines Work with County Health Department staff to supervise data input into the DHIS and processes for checking data quality with partners Support the County Health Department to ensure that monthly DHIS reports and weekly reports are submitted to Ministry of Health World Relief and Donors by the stipulated deadlines. Oversee the outputting of DHIS in preparation for the quarterly review and re-planning process. Work with the County Health Department to ensure all health facilities have the necessary data collection tools, report formats, equipment and supplies to render quality PHC services Provide training, on-job and other on data collection and patient care where necessary to ensure best practices. Provide performance improvement plans with the County Health Department and health facility staff’s as needed. Work with the County Health Department staff to oversee the implementation of all PHC activities conducted at facility and outreach level, including: epidemiological surveillance, ANC, MCH, OPD, EPI, Health Education and Laboratory Services. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor which contribute to the achievement of project goals

  • Health Pooled Fund - South Sudan
    • Warrap State Ministry of Health
    • Health State Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
      • Jun 2015 - Dec 2015
      • Warrap State Ministry of Health

       Ensuring that all facilities have recommended HMIS tool and encourage the usage of those tool. Ensuring Implementing Partners are equipped with Registers to enable supply to all health facilities and making sure they are in use. Conduct needs assessment on the existing monitoring and evaluation system for capacity development. Give technical support Identify and design questionnaires and tools, key indicators and targets for project component as required. Provide training and support for all staff on M&E Strategy, planning and tools (evaluations, surveys, other) and also donor requirements and reporting guidelines  Conduct supportive supervision to health facilities and provided on job mentoring on the use of the HMIS tools to improve the quality of data, availability of reports copy at facility & consistency in the data they reported to CHD- State and MoH. Continue conducting Data Quality Assurance checklist to facilities in the counties that will be visited to assess the improvements in Data Quality availability and consistency Assist the state coordinator in the review of IP reports and attend various IP review meeting.Reports Assist program team and ministry of health in entering data into relevant databases and spreadsheets when needed Build the capacity of the County, Hospitals M&E & other program team in the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data.  Lead in monitoring, regularly reviewing and analyzing of implementing partners reports on progress and outputs against the targets and propose modifications as required, to increase effectiveness and impact of the project. Support in the design of appropriate M&E tools and/or Plans for proposals and new programmes  Participate in surveys, ensure the data is uploaded in a timely and accurate manner, and analyze data with the team. Assist in the Development of indicators for monitoring progress in the program.

  • HealthNet TPO -South Sudan
    • Wester Bahr-El Ghazal - Wau
    • Health Management Information System Officer
      • Mar 2014 - May 2015
      • Wester Bahr-El Ghazal - Wau

       Providing advice and technical support to health facilities and county health department aimed at strengthening routine data collection and processing. Implementation of national tools for data collection and processing. Access the health workers capacity in applying the national tools for data collection and guidelines for data processing Development of data verification and supervisory system at both facility and county health department to ensure good quality data at each stage of collection and processing. Providing advice and technical support to health facilities and county health department aimed at strengthening analysis and utilisation of health information for planning management and decision making. Participate in capacity development intervention targeting health workers and their supervisors involved in routine health management information system. Document lessons learned and ensuring this are shared with the relevant stakeholders. Ensure data quality assurance, engage in data verification, cleaning and validation, analysis and presentation. Participate in supportive supervision as well as monitoring and evaluation of the project at the field site.  Carry out data quality assessments at facility, county and higher levels at the point of collection Conduct scientific and quantitative researches involving designing of research tools plus analysis of research data. Preparation of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports regarding progress of the project Other areas including; advising health facility staff on issues regarding reproductive health and maternal child health in general Prioritize quality timeliness, accuracy and completeness of health data/reports.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Child Survival Program Coordinator
      • Jun 2011 - Feb 2014

      To oversee implementation of Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM), Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM), Programs based in & out of Wau and Jur River Counties. By focusing on expanding access to basic healthcare and treatment of the episodes of malaria, diarrhea, pneumonia, and severe acute malnutrition in children under five years old

    • Field Officer
      • Apr 2009 - May 2011

       Start-up of CBD programs in new areas, including conducting community mapping, sensitization and mobilization of community leaders. Facilitate identification, interviews, selection of potential Community Based Distributors and Supervisors in collaboration with community leaders Facilitate one week trainings for Community-Based Distributors (CBDs) and CBD Supervisors Administer oral interview/post-test of trainees to select CBDs and CBD Supervisors Distribute CBD drug boxes to new CBDs Closely follow up with CBDs and CBD Supervisors immediately after trainings to ensure quality treatment and comprehension of use of reporting tools Follow up with each CBD Supervisor to check on performance and capacity building Establish and maintain working relationships with village, boma, payam and authorities Monitor drug consumption at health facilities designated as re-stocking centres for CBDs to ensure no stock outs and integrity of supply chain. Ensure timely and accurate reporting of CBD monthly summary reports from CBD Supervisors, including CBD Restock forms Perform BCC to raise awareness, create demand and promote early treatment seeking behaviour via of the CBD network  Conduct monthly data verification and collection of monthly morbidity data Promote the accurate use of standardized GOSS MOH pharmaceutical forms by in-charges (stock cards; Report and Requisition Voucher; Supplies and Issues vouchers) With the help of in-charges, perform monthly stock counts of all ACTs in stock and all PSI supplied commodities, recording this data on stock cards and Report and Requisition Voucher

    • Health Care Assistant
      • Feb 2008 - Mar 2009

       Management of outpatient department. Examining and diagnose the minor medical condition of patients. Prescribe treatment to Patients. Performing minor surgical procedures. Sensitization and Counselling patients

Education

  • 2024 - 2029
    EUCLID (Euclid University)
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Monitoring, Measurement and Evaluation
  • 2023 - 2023
    Datamites Global Institute for Data Science
    Certified Data Scientist, Data Science
  • 2020 - 2022
    James Lind Institute - Switzerland & International Telematic University- Italy
    Dual Degree (Master's Public Health-Health Economics & Master's of Science Public Health Management), Public Health Management & Health Economics
  • 2017 - 2019
    Uganda Management Institute
    Post Graduate Diploma in Monitoring & Evaluation, Monitoring and Evaluation
  • 2013 - 2016
    Mountains of the Moon University
    Bachelors of Science in Public Health, Public Health
  • 2011 - 2014
    Cefored Institute of Relief & Development
    Diploma in Food & Nutrition, Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • 2011 - 2012
    Africa Population Institute - Uganda
    Diploma, Public Health

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