Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 14 years of experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL), the expert is skilled in developing MEAL strategies, SOPs, and toolkits. They excel in qualitative and quantitative data analysis using tools such as SPSS, Excel, Tableau, and PowerBI. Career highlights include leading both international and local initiatives in sectors like health, livelihoods, and emergency response. Notable achievements feature the introduction of PowerBI for data visualization and the development of MEAL systems for multiple organizations. Responsibilities have included technical leadership, capacity building, and managing large teams.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with prominent international donors, including DFID, USAID, AUSAID, ECHO, EU, DANIDA, GFFO, SIDA, SDC, GAC, and UN. Their involvement encompasses developing MEAL systems, providing technical assistance, conducting evaluations, and capacity building. The thematic areas of their work span health, livelihoods, camp management, nutrition, WASH, GBV, shelter, emergency response, and child protection. Projects have been both national and sector-specific, with geographic locations including Zimbabwe, South Sudan, and Yemen.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across key sectors such as health, livelihoods, camp management, nutrition, WASH, GBV, shelter, emergency response, and child protection. Previously held roles such as MEAL Coordinator and Manager, with responsibilities including strategy development, data analysis, and capacity building. Their cross-cutting expertise includes digitalization in MEAL processes, utilizing tools like PowerBI and DHIS2. The geographic scope of their work spans Zimbabwe, South Sudan, and Yemen, where they have implemented sector-specific and interdisciplinary projects. They have demonstrated deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues through long-term assignments and leadership roles in international and local initiatives.

Languages and education

The expert is proficient in English and Shona, using these language skills in various professional contexts, including international and local projects, and working with multilingual teams. They hold a Bachelor of Social Science (Special Hons) in Monitoring and Evaluation from Lupane State University in Zimbabwe, completed between 2012 and 2013. Additionally, they earned a BSc (Hons) in Natural Resources Management and Agriculture with a focus on Land and Water Resources Management from Midlands State University in Zimbabwe, completed between 2007 and 2011. Both degrees were awarded with a 2.1 classification.