ANN MORAA KENNEDY
NAIROBI
Summary
Detail-oriented monitoring, reporting, and verification professional specializing in agroforestry and sustainable land management. Proven track record in GIS mapping and digital data collection, ensuring compliance with the Gold Standard and other carbon accounting frameworks. Experienced in strengthening project monitoring and evaluation systems by developing user-friendly tools, and training teams to enhance data quality and reporting accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Accountability Officer
DanChurchAid
Kakuma
12.2023 - Current
- Championing the design, field testing, piloting, and implementation of MEAL tools, ensuring their relevance, and effectiveness in capturing critical project performance data.
- Developing and implementing MEAL frameworks for structured project monitoring and evaluation.
- Tracking project progress through an Indicator Performance Tracker (IPT), and documenting results, impacts, and best practices.
- Training staff, partners, and stakeholders on MEAL methodologies and Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS).
- Conducting monitoring, post-distribution assessments, and evaluations using qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Managing complaints and feedback mechanisms to enhance accountability and participant engagement.
- Conducting field visits for data quality assurance, verifying the accuracy and reliability of data collected, and ensuring adherence to DCA’s MEAL standards and guidelines.
- Playing a key role in reviewing local partners' proposals, offering technical guidance on the development of logical and result-based frameworks to enhance project design and impact measurement.
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Ace Africa
Siaya
01.2023 - 11.2023
- Developed and implemented M&E plans, frameworks, and systems to systematically track project performance, outcomes, and impact
- Provided technical support and capacity building to project staff on M&E methodologies, data analysis, and reporting, enhancing their ability to collect and utilize high-quality data
- Introduced structured selection criteria and vulnerability assessment tools during participant onboarding, ensuring that the right beneficiaries were identified based on project objectives
- Led the development of high-quality MEL reports and communication materials for donors, partners, and internal stakeholders, ensuring transparency and evidence-based decision-making
- Designed and refined data collection and reporting tools in collaboration with project teams to improve data accuracy, efficiency, and alignment with project goals
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Vi Agroforestry
Kitale
06.2020 - 07.2022
- Ensured timely collection, cleaning, and uploading of critical project data (SALM data, milk data, annual group activity data, and fodder production) to the web-based platform for real-time tracking and informed decision-making.
- Designed clear, user-friendly data collection and reporting templates in collaboration with project teams, improving efficiency and standardization.
- Trained field officers, community facilitators, and farmer group leaders on M&E Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and best practices for Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV).
- Conducted data analysis and generated high-quality weekly and monthly reports to track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to agroforestry and climate adaptation.
- Monitored training registers, farmer registration, farm tracks, and land restoration tracking, providing weekly progress reports to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
- Provided technical support to project teams on mobile applications and web database management, troubleshooting system-related issues.
- Conducted field visits for data quality assurance, verifying information, and identifying potential project implementation risks.
- Coordinated information, grievance, and feedback mechanisms.
- Supported carbon validation and verification processes through internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with set standards and protocols.
Monitoring & Evaluation Intern
Vi Agroforestry
Kitale
07.2019 - 05.2020
Monitoring & Evaluation Intern
Fintrac Inc.
Kisumu
09.2017 - 12.2017
Education
Post graduate diploma - Monitoring and Evaluation
Goolee Institute of Research & Capacity Development
08.2023
Professional Certification - Monitoring and Evaluation
Kenya Institute of Management
01.2023
Training - Data Entry and management
Ajira Digital
11.2022
Qualitative and Quantitative Statistical Analysis -
Sonek Data School
10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness Management
University of Nairobi
01.2017
Skills
- MRV processes for agroforestry and environmental projects
- Monitoring forest and landscape restoration
- Forest and landscape restoration, sustainable financing
- M&E frameworks for carbon projects
- M&E Standard Operating Procedures and Guidelines
- Knowledge of Kobo Toolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO, Carbon projects, customized apps, QGIS, ArcGIS, and GIS Map Viewer
- Carbon verification and validation
- Grievance and feedback mechanisms
- Indicator tracking
- Knowledge of carbon offset standards, ie Gold Standards, VCS
Certification
- Introduction to forest and landscape restoration- FAO, August 2023
- Sustainable financing of forest and landscape restoration- FAO, August 2023
- Monitoring forest and landscape restoration- FAO, August 2023
References
- Jonah Cheruiyot, MEAL Coordinator, DanChurchAid -Kenya, Turkana County, +254 722 916 210, chjon@dca.dk
- Ferdinand Okinyi, Project Manager & Supervisor at Livelihoods Mt. Elgon Project, Vi Agroforestry, Kitale, +254 735 521 706, ferdinand.okinyi@viagroforestry.org
- Ms. Caroline Musee, Supervisor at Vi Agroforestry, P.O BOX 2006, Kitale, 30200, +254 720 336 146, carolyne.musee@unique-landuse.de
Timeline
Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Accountability Officer
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
Monitoring & Evaluation Intern
Fintrac Inc.
09.2017 - 12.2017
Post graduate diploma - Monitoring and Evaluation
Goolee Institute of Research & Capacity Development
Professional Certification - Monitoring and Evaluation
Kenya Institute of Management
Training - Data Entry and management
Ajira Digital
Qualitative and Quantitative Statistical Analysis -
Sonek Data School
Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness Management
University of Nairobi
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