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Geofrey Oduwo
Data & Impact Leader | Research & Policy Advisor | Statistician | MEL & Strategy Consultant | Chairman, Statistical Society of Kenya
Nairobi
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Summary
Highly accomplished Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL), Impact Evaluation, and Data Analytics expert with 15+ years' experience driving evidence-based decision-making and sustainable growth for global programs. Proven leadership in multi-country evaluations, impact studies, and data governance, empowering independent organizations and fostering social impact across diverse sectors, Health, WASH, Food Security & Livelihoods, Education, Climate Resilience, and Conservation. Adept at translating strategic vision into operational reality and cultivating partnerships across borders, particularly in Africa and globally.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Independent Consultant
Freelancer
Nairobi
04.2020 - Current
- Specialized in providing high-level technical advisory services in impact evaluation, MEAL, and Data Analytics to INGOs, public and private sector organizations.
- Expertise includes the full research lifecycle, from conceptualization and business development to data visualization and stakeholder engagement.
Co-Founder, Board Member & Director of Monitoring and Evaluation
Sustainable Solutions Kenya (SUSOK)
Kisumu
05.2025 - Current
- Visionary and results-driven co-founder and board member with over a decade of experience spearheading organizational growth and strategic governance at Sustainable Solutions Kenya (SUSOK).
- As Director of Monitoring and Evaluation, I lead the development and implementation of robust M&E frameworks that drive evidence-based decision-making and ensured program effectiveness across all initiatives.
- In addition, I also lead business development and proposal design, successfully positioning SUSOK for competitive grants and partnerships with INGOs, government agencies, and private sector actors.
- My leadership has been instrumental in securing key partnerships, maintaining financial sustainability, and fostering a culture of accountability and impact, positioning the organization as a leader in sustainable development across health, education, WASH, livelihoods, and climate resilience sectors within the region.
Director, Lead Statistician, M&E Specialist & Research
Innovia Research Consulting
Nairobi
09.2021 - Current
- Directed technical and strategic operations, providing expertise in sampling, statistics, data analytics, and MEAL.
- Led business development initiatives, managed client engagements, and conducted stakeholder workshops for data dissemination and knowledge sharing.
Head of Data Analytics and Reporting
Q Data & Mapping Services
Nairobi
04.2020 - Current
- Oversaw all aspects of data analytics and reporting.
- Directed business development and proposal writing, while providing leadership in statistical analysis and MEAL.
- Implemented effective data dissemination strategies through stakeholder workshops to ensure findings informed key decisions.
Head of Design Quality and Impact
The Maa Trust
Maasai Mara, Narok County
03.2025 - 11.2025
- Provided strategic leadership in program design, impact evaluation, and MEL systems strengthening.
- Led the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan End-Term Evaluation, major Baseline/Endline and impact studies, and development of winning proposals.
- Strengthened MEAL frameworks, quality assurance policies, and stakeholder engagement tools.
- Contributed to the development of 2026-2030 Strategic Plan.
- Mentored DMEAL teams, cultivating a culture of empowerment and data literacy to drive localized, evidence-based decision-making and program innovation.
Data and Impact Analytics Manager, International Programs
World Relief
Nairobi
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Provided global leadership for data and impact systems, developing M&E guidelines, governance policies, and helpdesk systems.
- Enhanced World Relief's monitoring platform by integrating mobile tools and improving analytics capacity demonstrating a strong focus on scalable operational solutions and robust system management for global impact.
- Mentored teams across programs to strengthen data-driven decision-making and organizational learning.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Advisor
Population Services Kenya
Nairobi
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Led MEL strategy for the USAID Private Sector Engagement Program, designing frameworks, leading analysis, and driving adaptive learning.
- Provided oversight on progress assessments, reporting, and strategic program improvements, ensuring compliance with donor requirements.
Senior Manager, Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation | Africa Region
Evidence Action
Nairobi
12.2020 - 06.2022
- Directed MEL systems across Africa, leading large-scale evaluations and program learning.
- Served as Principal Investigator for 'Passive Chlorination of Water in Western Kenya' on water safety interventions and integrated DHIS2 with Ministry of Education (MoE) & Ministry of Health (MoH) systems for national program monitoring.
- Advanced data quality, real-time analytics, and donor reporting, driving strategic program adjustments.
Data and Standards Manager
Kenya Flower Council
Nairobi
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Integrated gender indicators into the KFC Certification Platform, strengthening inclusivity in sector standards.
- Finalized the Council's Data Management and IT Policy, and established streamlined data storage and management protocols that enhanced accuracy, compliance, and operational resilience for evidence-based decision-making across all programs.
Data Science Client Solutions Manager, West Africa
ACNielsen Nigeria Ltd.
Lagos
05.2015 - 09.2019
- Established and led the Data Science department in West Africa empowering local teams, building capacity, fostering data-driven decision-making for program participants, and strengthening local expertise, overseeing large-scale surveys and analytics.
- Designed methodologies for Africa's largest store census (1.2M stores) and pioneered market research innovations to inform business strategy.
Measurement Science Business Lead (Senior Analyst)
ACNielsen Kenya Ltd.
Nairobi
05.2012 - 04.2015
- Developed innovative methodologies for consumer and market analytics, improving accuracy and efficiency of insights.
- Provided statistical expertise and technical leadership in managing large-scale market research projects across diverse sectors.
Data Analyst/Statistician
KEMRI/CDC Research and Public Health Collaboration
Kisumu
05.2009 - 04.2012
- Led statistical analysis on infectious disease surveillance studies, contributing to 10 peer-reviewed publications.
- Developed digital data collection tools and advanced methodologies for field research, improving data accuracy and health program insights.
Education
MSc - Social Statistics
Kenyatta University
01.2016
BSc - Statistics Major
Maseno University
01.2009
Skills
- Impact Evaluation
- Public Policy Analysis
- Climate Resilience
- Risk Analytics
- Governance
- Policy Influence
- Institutional Reform
- MEL Systems
- Data Governance
- Accountability
- Strategy Development
- Organizational Learning
- Applied Research
- Digital Data Systems
- Power BI
- GIS
- DHIS2
- SQL
- Cross-Cultural Team Leadership
- Mentorship
- Donor Engagement
- Business Development
- Partnerships
Certification
- Engaged Research for Community and Policy Impact, Rising Scholars, 2025-01-01
- Introduction to Behavioral Science in Public Policy, The World Bank Group, Institute for Economic Development, 2025-01-01
- Mastering Grant Proposal Writing: Pathways to Successful Research Funding, Rising Scholars, 2025-01-01
- Data Privacy & Protection Masterclass (DPPM '25), Privacy Hub Africa, 2025-01-01
- Mental Health First Aid USA, National Council for Mental Wellbeing, 2023-01-01
- Quality and Accountability in Humanitarian Action, DisasterReady.org, 2023-01-01
- Nonprofit Board Member Essentials, DisasterReady.org, 2023-01-01
- Micro-module - Social Engineering, KnowBe4, 2023-01-01
- Project Management Essentials, DisasterReady.org, 2022-01-01
- Impact Evaluation for Public Policy, Partnership for African Social & Governance Research (PASGR) & University of Nairobi, 2022-01-01
- Gender Analysis in Research and Application, Laser Pulse, 2020-01-01
- Train the Trainer Classroom Accreditation, The Nielsen Company, 2016-01-01
- How to write a Biomedical Research Publication, Vienna School of Clinical Research (VSCR) & European Accreditation Council (EAC), 2012-01-01
- Demographic and Health Surveys, Global Health eLearning Centre, 2011-01-01
- M&E Fundamentals and Data Quality, Global Health e-Learning Centre, 2010-01-01
- Advanced Statistical Courses in Biostatics and Computer Applications, KEMRI/CDC Program, 2010-01-01
- Certificate in Geospatial Data Analysis, ESRI, USA, 2010-01-01
Leadership Experience
- Mentor, Dada STEM, 2025-01-01
- Chairman, Statistical Society of Kenya (SSK), 2023-01-01
- Board Chair, Bongia Primary School, 2022-01-01
- Chairman, Kenyans in Nigeria Association (KIN), 2016-01-01
- Founding Secretary General, Agoro Sare Alumni Welfare Association (ASAWA), 2015-01-01
- Reviewer, International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging Economies (IJEPEE), 2013-01-01
- Reviewer, Pakistan Journal of Statistics & Operation Research (PJSTOR), 2011-01-01
Core Leadership Strengths
- Impact Evaluation & Public Policy Analysis
- Climate Resilience & Risk Analytics
- Governance, Policy Influence & Institutional Reform
- MEL Systems, Data Governance & Accountability
- Strategy Development & Organizational Learning
- Impact Evaluation & Applied Research
- Digital Data Systems, Power BI, GIS, DHIS2, SQL
- Cross-Cultural Team Leadership & Mentorship
- Donor Engagement, Business Development & Partnerships
Professional Memberships
- The Global Health Network, 1157
- Statistical Society of Kenya, KNSS00728
- Evaluation Society of Kenya, 2106161
Consultancy Projects
- Mandek Consulting Ltd, Somalia, 2025-01-01, Led the design and data analysis for The Rural Livelihoods Resilience Programme (RLRP) Baseline Study conducted across five districts in Jubaland and South West States and funded by IFAD in collaboration with The Federal Government of Somalia, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MoAI)
- Mandek Consulting Ltd, Narok, Narok, 20500, 2025-01-01, Feasibility Study: Market Viability and Strategic Roadmap for a Cold Chain Logistics Service in Narok-Nairobi Corridor
- Institute for Human Development, Aga Khan University, 2023-01-01, Developed MEAL frameworks for the Women's Leadership Academy across 10 countries (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar, Mozambique, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan).
- Action Against Hunger USA, 2023-01-01, Data modeling for malnutrition risk indicators in Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan & Ethiopia.
- African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC), 2023-01-01, Developed the Advocacy Strategy and Theory of Change for APHRC's Advocacy Unit.
- Systemic Innovation / Growth Africa, 2023-01-01, Statistical analysis, Measurement and Evaluation for the Innovation Systems for Africa (RISA) Project, Designing and launching a Data Observatory For high growth ventures in Kenya, Ethiopia and Rwanda.
- World Vision, Kenya, Kenya, 2021-01-01, Data analysis for Kenya's Technical Programs Baseline Survey: Community Engagement and Sponsorship Program, Child Protection and Participation, Integrated Health & WASH and Child Learning and Household Resilience TPs project.
- World Vision, Kenya, Kenya, 2021-01-01, Data analysis for South Sudan's Accelerating Recovery and Resilience in South Sudan (Access) project.
- Mandek Consulting Ltd, Somalia, 2021-01-01, Led the data analysis for Somalia's Rural Livelihoods' Adaptation to Climate Change II (RLACC II) project in Somalia (AfDB, IGAD and USAID funded).
- Practical Action, Kenya, Kisumu, Nyanza, 40100, 2021-01-01, Data Management of Kenya's Solid Waste Management Outlook Survey 2021 in Kisumu City.
- Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e.V. (German Agro Action), 2021-01-01, Data Analysis and Reporting for WHH Baseline and Endline data for Strengthening Food & Nutrition Security & WASH Systems to Mitigate COVID-19 Pandemic across 10 Countries (Kenya, Haiti, Uganda, Malawi, DRC, South Sudan, Myanmar, Niger, Burkina Faso, Pakistan).
- Tourism Research Institute, Kenya, Kenya, 2021-01-01, Statistical analysis for Kenya's Domestic Tourism Survey 2020.
Publications
- Navigating the New Normal in Nigeria 2017, Wingfield A, Oduwo G, navigating-the-newnormal-in-nigeria, 2017-01-01
- Birth Registration Knowledge & Policy Suggestions in Kenya, Pelowski M, et al., 10.1371/journal.pone.0149925, 2016-01-01
- Birth Registration Attitudes, Factors & Policy Suggestions in Kenya, Pelowski M, et al., 10.1080/00220388.2015.1010156, 2015-01-01
- HPV & Cervical Cancer Awareness among Nurses in Cameroon, Wamai RG, et al., 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.12.020, 2013-01-01
- HPV & Cervical Cancer Awareness among School-Attending Female Adolescents in Cameroon, Ayissi, C.A., et al., 10.1007/s10900-012-9554-z, 2012-01-01
- HPV, Cervical Cancer and HPV Vaccine Awareness among Parents in North West Cameroon, Wamai RG, et al., 10.1007/s10900012-9540-5, 2012-01-01
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Affiliations
- Statistical Society of Kenya
Software
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Languages
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Timeline
Co-Founder, Board Member & Director of Monitoring and Evaluation
Sustainable Solutions Kenya (SUSOK)
05.2025 - Current
Head of Design Quality and Impact
The Maa Trust
03.2025 - 11.2025
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Advisor
Population Services Kenya
07.2023 - 03.2024
Data and Impact Analytics Manager, International Programs
World Relief
01.2023 - 05.2024
Director, Lead Statistician, M&E Specialist & Research
Innovia Research Consulting
09.2021 - Current
Senior Manager, Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation | Africa Region
Evidence Action
12.2020 - 06.2022
Independent Consultant
Freelancer
04.2020 - Current
Head of Data Analytics and Reporting
Q Data & Mapping Services
04.2020 - Current
Data and Standards Manager
Kenya Flower Council
10.2019 - 03.2020
Data Science Client Solutions Manager, West Africa
ACNielsen Nigeria Ltd.
05.2015 - 09.2019
Measurement Science Business Lead (Senior Analyst)
ACNielsen Kenya Ltd.
05.2012 - 04.2015
Data Analyst/Statistician
KEMRI/CDC Research and Public Health Collaboration
05.2009 - 04.2012
MSc - Social Statistics
Kenyatta University
BSc - Statistics Major
Maseno University