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Bernard Omondi Osir

Nairobi

Summary

Results-driven Impact Learning and M&E expert with 8+ years of experience in designing and optimizing learning frameworks, impact evaluation, and data-driven decision-making. Proven ability to integrate adaptive learning approaches into program strategies, enabling organizations to translate insights into action. Skilled in developing and implementing learning agendas, capacity-building initiatives, and knowledge management systems to foster continuous improvement in programs. I have expertise in various M&E functions such as M&E tools and system development, routine and periodic data management including advanced data analysis and reporting, data quality assurance, management of large programmatic/research databases, analysis and visualization using power BI, debriefing stakeholders and capacity building other staff members.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Monitoring and Learning Coordinator

Teaching at the Right Level
09.2021 - Current

Company Overview: Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) is an evidence-backed educational approach that helps children develop basic reading and mathematics skills, opening doors to a brighter future

  • Led learning agenda development and integration across TaRL programs, ensuring evidence-based adaptations based on M&E findings
  • Led data collection, analysis, reporting and dissemination to government stakeholders across 6 programs mainly for Zanzibar, Angola,, Nigeria, Kenya,Ethiopia and Somaliland
  • Collaborates with department managers to create customized learning plans based on individual goals and career objectives.
  • Developing and facilitating data-driven learning sessions for internal teams and partners to improve program effectiveness and strategy alignment.
  • Designed and managed knowledge repositories, enabling teams to leverage best practices and lessons learned.
  • Support the central team to pilot the programs in new partnerships
  • Support government led partnership initiatives


Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

African Institute for Children Studies (AICS) Training Limited
02.2016 - 08.2021

Company Overview: African Institute for Children studies is a pan-African non-profit organization with a core mandate of knowledge management and capacity building of various stakeholders in children wellbeing

AICS training limited is the social enterprise arm of African institute for Children Studies charged with financial sustainability through provision of consultancy services, training and knowledge management

  • Developed comprehensive monitoring tools to track project progress and outcomes.
  • Ensured compliance with donor requirements through diligent documentation and reporting practices.
  • Conducted qualitative and quantitative data analysis for research, programmatic learning, monitoring and evaluation
  • Communicated key findings to decision-makers, influencing strategic direction based on evidence-based analysis.
  • Participate in stakeholder engagement to ensure buy-in and support for supported projects such as National Council of administrative justice, Kajiado county health management team (CHMT) etc
  • Provided relevant training to staff members on effective data management techniques.
  • Reviewed existing monitoring systems, identifying areas for improvement and optimization.
  • Database management and security of AICS data warehouse
  • Producing accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle
  • Ensuring effective quality assurance and the overall integrity of the programme
  • Plan and execute program activities in timely and accurate manner
  • Supervise 15 team members on daily basis to complete research projects within deadlines
  • Attend Stakeholder Engagement Working Group and expedite actions arising

I have directly resourced managed four programs namely: Keepin' it REAL, Modeling human rights-based community level interventions to promote quality life for persons with mental disability in Kenya within health and justice systems, Online Child Safety, Girls advocacy alliance

I coordinated, led or co-led over 20 research projects.

Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant

African Research & Development
07.2018 - 06.2019
  • Analysis and report writing of the harvested data
  • Identified opportunities for program growth through innovative approaches to evaluation methodology and best practices.
  • Negotiated contracts with clients, securing new business opportunities while maintaining strong relationships with existing partners.
  • Conducted rigorous literature reviews to inform the development of evidence-based evaluation strategies tailored to specific client needs.
  • Conducted regular reviews of evaluation tools and processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary updates to ensure continued effectiveness.

Community Mobiliser - Child Immunization Project

Kenya Red-Cross Society Busia Branch
09.2012 - 01.2013
  • Perform outreach activities in the Busia, including community-based awareness raising sessions on the importance of child immunization
  • Mobilize and facilitate active participation of communities in child immunization
  • Follow-up on commitments by leaders on improvement of the children vaccination

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Post Graduate Diplome in Advanced Data Science

Woolf University
Remote
05-2025

Master of Arts (MA) - Monitoring and Evaluation

Daystar University
03.2025

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Conflict Resolution and Humanitarian Assistance

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
01.2015

Skills

  • M&E tools and system development
  • Learning Agenda Development
  • Project design and Evaluation
  • Knowledge Management & Dissemination
  • Statistical Software: SPSS,Stata,Power Bi,SQL,Atlas Ti,QDA Miner
  • M&E Framework Development
  • Stakeholder management and engagement
  • Budgeting
  • M&E Work Plan and costs
  • Adaptive Management
  • Capacity Building
  • Assessment tools

Consultancies

Gender Equality and Social Inclusion analysis on the RAY program; Client Practical Action. November  2023- February 2024. Role: Co-lead Consultant

Gender Analysis in Mandera and Turkana Counties – UKAM Project; Save the Children International.  August- Sept 2023. Role: Co-lead Consultant

Baseline assessment on parental engagement in learner education in the pastoralist’s areas of Kenya; Client: Grassroots nest for Innovations and Change. February 2023-March 2021. Role: Lead Consultant

Case Analysis on Trends and Dynamics of Online Child Sexual Exploitation in Kenya ; Client: Terres des  Hommes Netherlands. Nov 2020-March 2021. Role: Lead Consultant

Development of Community Health Unit Savings and Loaning Association (CHUSLA) Toolkit: Client: Save  the Children International. Dec 2020- April 2021. Role: Co-Lead Consultant. 

Baseline analysis on Improving Child Survival, Growth and Development; Barriers and boosters to accessing  quality child health and nutrition services: Opportunity in using ICCM model to scale up interventions; Client:  Save the Children Kenya- October 2020. Role: Co-Lead Consultant. 

Learning agenda support: Ending GBV and economic exclusion through changing gender discriminatory  social norms and integration of anti-GBV measures in the government and private sectors’ economic policies  and programs. Client: Girl Advocacy Alliance (ECPAT, Plan International and TdH-NL). June 2018 – Jan 2020. Role:  Co-Lead Consultant.

Coursework

  • Fundamentals of Geographical Information Systems, Geopsy Research, 10/01/20
  • Qualitative methodology using Atlas Ti, iPlan Consult Limited, 09/01/18
  • Certificate in Research Methods and Knowledge Management, AICS Training Ltd, 01/01/17
  • Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation, AICS Training Ltd, 05/01/16
  • Fundamentals of Data Science, Flatiron Schools (Online Course), 02/01/16
  • Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Mean Score A- of 79 points, Maranda School, Date Unknown

Publications

A pilot study of an Evidence-Based Prevention Intervention (Keepin' It REAL) for Early Adolescents in Kenya Schools, 08/01/22, https://www.jsad.com/doi/abs/10.15288/jsad.21-00435

Languages

Swahili
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Elementary (A2)

Timeline

Monitoring and Learning Coordinator

Teaching at the Right Level
09.2021 - Current

Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant

African Research & Development
07.2018 - 06.2019

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

African Institute for Children Studies (AICS) Training Limited
02.2016 - 08.2021

Community Mobiliser - Child Immunization Project

Kenya Red-Cross Society Busia Branch
09.2012 - 01.2013

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Conflict Resolution and Humanitarian Assistance

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

Associate of Applied Science - Post Graduate Diplome in Advanced Data Science

Woolf University

Master of Arts (MA) - Monitoring and Evaluation

Daystar University
Bernard Omondi Osir