Douglas Opaa
Kitale
Summary
A Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) professional with over 8 years of progressive experience designing, leading, and strengthening MEAL systems for government, donor-funded, and youth-focused programmes across ICT, health, and livelihoods sectors. Proven expertise in results-based management (RBM), data quality assurance, donor reporting, learning and adaptive management, and digital MEAL systems. Extensive experience supporting youth employability, entrepreneurship, skills development, and institutional capacity building, with strong analytical, leadership, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Center Manager/ MEAL Officer
EMOBILIS MOBILE TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
01.2021 - 01.2025
- Provide strategic MEAL leadership for a large-scale youth digital skills and entrepreneurship programme, supporting workforce development, online work opportunities, and youth-led MSMEs in partnership with government and private sector actors.
- Key Responsibilities
- Led the design and implementation of MEAL frameworks, including indicators, data collection tools, reporting templates, and learning processes aligned to programme objectives
- Oversaw routine monitoring of skills development, enterprise readiness, and youth employment outcomes
- Designed and managed quantitative and qualitative data collection systems, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and ethical compliance
- Produced high-quality monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports, translating data into actionable insights for programme improvement
- Coordinated beneficiary feedback mechanisms, ensuring responsiveness, accountability, and programme relevance
- Provided ongoing capacity building and technical support to trainers, coaches, and programme staff on data collection and reporting
- Supported adaptive management through structured learning reviews and performance reflection sessions
- Key Achievements
- Supported and tracked over 5,000 youths accessing digital skills training, online work, and entrepreneurship pathways
- Designed standardized MEAL tools that improved reporting quality and decision-making
- Strengthened evidence-based programming and accountability to government stakeholders
ICT Lead Elgeyo Marakwet County (NIIMS Project)
MINISTRY OF ICT INNOVATION AND YOUTH AFFAIRS
07.2019 - 09.2020
- Supported a complex, multi-stakeholder national digital programme through robust monitoring, data governance, and reporting systems.
- Key Responsibilities
- Designed and refined monitoring frameworks and KPIs to track programme outputs and outcomes
- Conducted data analysis using Power BI and Microsoft Office, generating dashboards for senior decision-makers
- Ensured data protection, confidentiality, and ethical compliance across digital systems
- Conducted routine data verification and quality assurance checks
- Supported programme reporting and performance reviews
- Key Achievements
- Strengthened data-driven decision-making through improved visualization and analysis
- Enhanced compliance with national data protection and governance standards.
Presidential Digitalent Intern Directorate of Monitoring and Evaluation
ICT AUTHORITY (STATE DEPART FOR PLANNING)
07.2018 - 08.2019
- Provided technical MEAL support to national government programmes in health, ICT, and development planning.
- Key Responsibilities
- Developed MEAL frameworks, indicators, and performance tracking tools
- Conducted monitoring and analysis to assess alignment with national development strategies
- Supported internal reviews and learning processes
- Facilitated capacity-building workshops on data management, analysis, and reporting
- Key Achievements
- Contributed to evidence-informed policy planning and programme optimization
- Strengthened staff capacity in MEAL tools and systems
Data Manager
ICT AUTHORITY (STATE DEPART FOR PLANNING)
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Managed health information systems and ensured data quality, integrity, and audit readiness
- Key Responsibilities
- Conducted routine data audits and verification exercises
- Developed data collection tools to improve efficiency and reporting accuracy
- Key Achievements
- Achieved 100% compliance with health data quality standards
- Improved timeliness and reliability of management reports
Education
Master’s - Monitoring and Evaluation
Daystar University
NairobiBSc. - Applied Statistics with Computing
Moi University
Eldoret01.2016
Skills
Data Analysis & Visualization: Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SPSS, ODK
Programming: STATA and Python
Health Information Systems: KHIS, eCHIS
Certification
Protection of Human Subjects – National Institute of Health, 2023
Timeline
Center Manager/ MEAL Officer
EMOBILIS MOBILE TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
01.2021 - 01.2025
ICT Lead Elgeyo Marakwet County (NIIMS Project)
MINISTRY OF ICT INNOVATION AND YOUTH AFFAIRS
07.2019 - 09.2020
Presidential Digitalent Intern Directorate of Monitoring and Evaluation
ICT AUTHORITY (STATE DEPART FOR PLANNING)
07.2018 - 08.2019
Data Manager
ICT AUTHORITY (STATE DEPART FOR PLANNING)
01.2017 - 12.2017
BSc. - Applied Statistics with Computing
Moi University
Master’s - Monitoring and Evaluation
Daystar University
CORE COMPETENCIES
MEAL System Design & RBM Frameworks|Theory of Change, Results Frameworks & Indicators |Baseline, Monitoring & Evaluation Studies | Data Quality Assurance (DQA) & Audits | Quantitative & Qualitative Data Collection & Analysis| Donor Reporting & Compliance| Accountability & Feedback Mechanisms | Learning, Adaptation & Knowledge Management | Capacity Building & Technical Assistance | Digital MEAL Systems & Dashboards