Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 18 years of experience in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), the expert has a strong focus on the health and governance sectors. They possess technical skills in data management, project design, and implementation, having led M&E initiatives for USAID and EU-funded projects. Career highlights include conducting SIMS assessments across numerous sites and establishing a Data Quality Control Unit. Previously held roles such as Senior Survey Data Specialist and Technical Manager have involved overseeing project planning, capacity building, and data-driven decision-making processes.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated extensively with international donors like USAID and the European Union on various development cooperation projects. Responsibilities have included project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in sectors such as health, governance, and energy. Worked across national and regional scales, focusing on HIV/AIDS, TB, grant monitoring, and community interventions. This donor-related work has primarily taken place in Nigeria, enhancing public health systems and governance frameworks through projects funded by USAID and the EU.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in diverse sectors including health, governance, energy, and education, the expert has held key roles focusing on Monitoring and Evaluation, project design, and data management. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating digital solutions in health systems and governance projects. The geographic scope of their work is primarily country-specific to Nigeria, where they have implemented and overseen significant projects funded by international donors, enhancing public health and governance frameworks. Extensive geographic experience in Nigeria has provided a robust understanding of regional development issues and cultural contexts.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in English and Hausa. These language skills have been utilized in professional settings, including in-country work in Nigeria and collaboration with multilingual teams on international development projects. The expert holds a Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) in Computer Science from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Nigeria, and a National Diploma in Computer Science from Adamawa State Polytechnic, Nigeria. They are currently pursuing a Master of Technology (M. Tech) in Information Technology at Modibo Adama University of Technology, Nigeria. Additionally, they have an Advanced Certificate in Health Economics, Economic Evaluation, and Evidence-based Decision-making from the Institute of Tropical Medicine and International Health, Charité University, Berlin, Germany.