Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 19 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL), the expert has a robust background in international development and humanitarian settings. They have developed and implemented MEAL systems for NGOs, collaborating effectively with major donors. Their expertise encompasses MEAL strategy design, data management, and team leadership. Career highlights include successfully leading MEAL efforts in challenging environments across Africa and the Middle East, enhancing program quality and fostering accountability. Responsibilities have included capacity building, technical assistance, and the establishment of feedback mechanisms.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as UNHCR, DFID, OFDA, ECHO, BMZ, USAID, PRM, and SIDA. They have been involved in project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building across various sectors, including WASH, education, health, protection, food security, and livelihoods. Their work has spanned regional and national projects in challenging environments across Africa and the Middle East, specifically in Yemen, Iraq, Mozambique, Uganda, and South Sudan.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in education, humanitarian aid, emergency response, monitoring and evaluation, water and sanitation, program and resource management, and research, the expert has held roles such as MEAL Specialist, Quality & Accountability Coordinator, and MEAL Manager. Responsibilities have included strategy design, data management, and capacity building. Their cross-cutting expertise includes digital data collection and visualization, applicable in multi-sectoral programming in WASH, education, health, and livelihoods. The geographic scope of their work spans regional and country-specific projects in Africa and the Middle East. The expert has extensive geographic experience in Africa and the Middle East, having worked in Uganda, South Sudan, Mozambique, Iraq, and Yemen. They have a deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in challenging and insecure environments. Their work has involved long-term assignments and region-specific expertise, contributing to development and humanitarian efforts across these regions.

Languages and education

The expert is proficient in English and Swahili, having utilized these languages in professional settings across various countries, including multilingual teams in Africa and the Middle East. They have applied their language skills in project implementation and collaboration with international and local stakeholders. The expert holds a Master's degree in Project Monitoring and Evaluation from Uganda Technology and Management University, completed in 2020. They also obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management from Gulu University in 2009, and a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences from Makerere University in 2004, all located in Uganda.