Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 13 years of experience, the expert is highly proficient in monitoring and evaluation and project management, with a decade dedicated to these fields. Skilled in designing M&E systems and data management, the expert excels in enhancing development projects through research design, data analysis, and capacity building. Career highlights include developing dashboards for 17 delegations in Africa, leading data migration to electronic systems, and securing donor funding through successful project proposals. Responsibilities have included providing technical assistance and training across regional and international initiatives, primarily in the health sector.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as USAID, SDC, UNICEF, WFP, CDC, and private philanthropic donors. The expert's involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building, primarily in the health sector. They have managed regional projects, including baseline data collection and evaluations, contributing significantly to programming decisions and donor funding. This work has been conducted in geographic locations such as Kenya and across Africa, focusing on enhancing program performance and facilitating data-driven decision-making.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in various sectors, including civil society and NGOs, humanitarian aid and emergency, social development, administration, monitoring and evaluation, conflict, and information and communication technology, the expert has held roles such as Regional Protection Data Manager and Strategic Information & Evaluation Officer. Responsibilities have included project management, data analysis, and capacity building. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes the integration of ICT in humanitarian contexts and data-driven decision-making. The expert's work spans regional and country-specific projects, primarily in Africa and Asia, enhancing development initiatives through strategic planning and evaluation. Extensive geographic experience includes work in Kenya, South Sudan, Sudan, Mozambique, South Africa, India, and Switzerland, demonstrating a deep familiarity with regional development issues and local governance.

Languages and education

Fluent in English, French, Gusii, and Swahili, the expert has utilized these language skills in diverse professional contexts, including in-country work across multiple African nations and collaboration with multilingual teams. This linguistic proficiency has supported roles in international development projects, facilitating effective coordination and reporting with various stakeholders and donors. The expert holds a Master's degree in Monitoring and Evaluation from Maseno University in Kenya and a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology from The Technical University of Kenya. Additionally, they completed a Technical Diploma in Information Technology at the Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology in Kenya and are certified in Data Science using Python from CDAC-India.