Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 18 years of experience, the expert excels in monitoring, evaluation, research, learning, and adapting across health, education, and energy sectors. Demonstrated expertise includes program design, development, and evaluation, with a focus on providing high-level technical assistance to government entities and donor-funded projects. Responsibilities have included developing MEL plans, designing data systems, and leading evaluations. Career highlights include managing regional and national projects, ensuring compliance with international standards, and achieving significant improvements in program performance and stakeholder capacity development.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as USAID, PEPFAR, DFID, W-GDP, and CIFF. Their involvement spans project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in sectors like health, education, and energy. The projects have varied in scale from national to regional, covering geographic locations including Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Sierra Leone. The expert has provided high-level technical assistance, developed monitoring and evaluation systems, and ensured compliance with donor regulations.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in key sectors including health, education, and energy, the expert has held roles such as Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager, and Senior M&E Officer. Responsibilities have included program design, data system development, and stakeholder capacity building. Their cross-cutting expertise in digital tools for education and public health monitoring systems supports effective implementation and evaluation of sector-specific initiatives. The expert has managed projects with both regional and country-specific scopes, particularly in East and Central Africa. They possess deep familiarity with local governance, cultural dynamics, and regional development issues, supported by long-term assignments and recurring involvement in projects addressing sector-specific challenges.

Languages and education

Fluent in English and Swahili, the expert has utilized these languages in professional settings across multiple countries in East and Central Africa. Their language skills have been instrumental in collaborating with multilingual teams and managing projects in diverse linguistic environments. The expert holds a Master of Science in Research Methods and a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya. Additionally, they obtained a Post-graduate Diploma in International Public Health from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom.