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ANN MORAA

Summary

Dynamic program professional with over 5 years’ experience supporting and delivering community-based initiatives in food security, livelihoods, climate action, and youth empowerment. Skilled in grassroots mobilization, capacity building, and partnership engagement with county governments and local stakeholders. Strong MEAL expertise enhances program implementation through evidence-based decision-making, participatory monitoring, and accountability to communities. Passionate about working with women, girls, youth, and vulnerable groups to drive inclusive and sustainable cha

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Assistant-MEAL

DanChurchAid
Kakuma
12.2023 - Current
  • Coordinated grassroots program monitoring, mobilization, and follow-up visits to ensure smooth delivery of interventions in line with the Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP).
  • Trained Project Assistants, Incentive Workers, and community members on community-led MEAL (COLMEAL) tools to improve activity tracking and strengthen implementation.
  • Partnered with county departments and local leaders to secure program buy-in, facilitate group registration, and mobilize youth and women.
  • Managed complaints and feedback mechanisms, moderating monthly community feedback meetings to enhance accountability and participation.
  • Prepared weekly and monthly progress reports, combining implementation updates with monitoring findings for program teams and donors.
  • Conducted field visits for data quality assurance, ensuring reliability of information and adherence to MEAL standards.

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Ace Africa
Siaya
01.2023 - 11.2023
  • Co-facilitated community training and mentorship programs, including entrepreneurship and agribusiness sessions.
  • Supported participant selection using structured vulnerability criteria to ensure inclusivity and equity.
  • Coordinated with local partners, government officials, and service providers during stakeholder engagement meetings.
  • Collected and analyzed monitoring data to inform activity planning and strengthen program effectiveness.

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Vi Agroforestry
Kitale
06.2020 - 07.2022
  • Facilitated capacity building for farmer and youth groups on sustainable agriculture, integrating MEAL tools to monitor adoption and outcomes.
  • Led safeguarding procedures during farmer contracting, ensuring compliance with FPIC (Free, Prior, and Informed Consent).
  • Established and managed a grievance redress system to address participants' concerns.
  • Compiled and shared weekly and monthly reports on key performance indicators with program teams.
  • Conducted field visits for data quality checks and identified risks affecting implementation.

Monitoring & Evaluation Intern

Vi Agroforestry
Kitale
07.2019 - 05.2020

Agribusiness Intern

Fintrac Inc.-USAID-KAVES Project
Kisumu
09.2017 - 12.2017

Education

Post graduate diploma - Monitoring and Evaluation

Goolee Institute of Research & Capacity Development
Siaya
11.2023

Professional Certification - Qualitative and Quantitative Statistical Analysis

Kenya Institute of Management
01.2023

Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness Management

University of Nairobi
09.2017

Skills

  • Program implementation: community mobilization and facilitation, training and mentoring (youth, women, community workers), program coordination and reporting
  • Meal and data management: participatory monitoring, program documentation, complaints and feedback mechanisms, data quality assurance
  • Stakeholder engagement: Partnership building with local government, NGOs, and private sector actors
  • Technical skills: MS Office Suite, mobile data collection (ODK, KoboToolbox)
  • Program reporting and documentation

References

  • Jonah Cheruiyot, MEAL Coordinator, DanChurchAid -Kenya, Turkana County, Turkana, Turkana, +254 22 916 210, chjon@dca.dk
  • Ferdinand Okinyi, Project Manager & Supervisor, Livelihoods Mt. Elgon Project, Vi Agroforestry, Kitale, Kitale, Trans Nzoia, +254 735 521 706, ferdinand.okinyi@viagroforestry.org
  • Ms. Caroline Musee, Supervisor, Vi Agroforestry, P.O BOX 2006, Kitale, Trans Nzoia, 30200, +254 720 336 146, carolyne.musee@unique-landuse.de

Other Professional Trainings

  • Advanced Training on Gender Equality, DanChurchAid, 07/01/24
  • Food Systems eCourse, Wageningen University, 03/01/24
  • Core Humanitarian Standard Training Course, DanChurchAid, 05/01/24
  • Principles of Data Protection, DanChurchAid, 05/01/24
  • IFAD Evaluation Manual E-learning Course, IFAD, 01/01/22
  • Results-Based Management, SIDA, 11/01/20

Timeline

Program Assistant-MEAL

DanChurchAid
12.2023 - Current

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Ace Africa
01.2023 - 11.2023

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Vi Agroforestry
06.2020 - 07.2022

Monitoring & Evaluation Intern

Vi Agroforestry
07.2019 - 05.2020

Agribusiness Intern

Fintrac Inc.-USAID-KAVES Project
09.2017 - 12.2017

Post graduate diploma - Monitoring and Evaluation

Goolee Institute of Research & Capacity Development

Professional Certification - Qualitative and Quantitative Statistical Analysis

Kenya Institute of Management

Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness Management

University of Nairobi
ANN MORAA