Ian Osuka

Research Operations Management

• Managed the collection, entry, cleaning, and analysis of sensitive data for over 300 projects, ensuring compliance with ethical standards and achieving 95% data accuracy.
• Enhanced data quality and operational efficiency by managing and supporting database systems, reducing data error rate to less than 10%
• Reduced data processing time by from 7 days to 2 days.

Data Validation and Analysis

• Conducted rigorous data validation and resolved discrepancies for over 200 datasets, ensuring 100% compliance data integrity standards.
• Designed and maintained 2 dynamic dashboards and visualizations using Tableau
• Facilitated data-driven decision-making for over 10 stakeholders across multiple projects.

Capacity Building and Technical Training

• Delivered training 50+ sessions to over 30 data collectors and supervisors on data collection
• Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams across 4 departments to implement data governance protocols, ensuring 100% compliance.

• Utilized NVIVO for qualitative data analysis tool, to systematically code and organize transcripts, uncovering 40+ emerging themes and actionable patterns.
• Achieved 95% inter-rater reliability from 70+ double coded IDI transcripts and enhancing the validity of the analysis process.
• Authored a comprehensive qualitative analysis report summarizing 10 overarching impact themes, 60+ sub-themes, and illustrative quotes, improving stakeholder understanding of the findings.
• Analyzed relationships across 7 data categories, delivering insights that informed 12 programmatic decisions for enhanced impact.
• Collaborated with 3 research teams to refine the codebook, ensuring evidence-based decision-making for program improvement

• Directed end-to-end impact research operations for over 30 multi-country projects across Africa, coordinating with diverse teams to deliver actionable insights on time.
• Developed and implemented 10+ data collection methodologies, forms and workflows using tools like Qualtrics, improving project efficiency by 20%.
• Drafted and submitted 6 IRB protocols for different projects
• Conducted 50+ rigorous DQAs on datasets with 275+ records, maintaining 95% accuracy and adherence to M&E protocols.
• Designed statistical reports from datasets, supporting evidence-based operational and strategic planning for stakeholders.
• Trained and mentored 200+ research assistants and staff, enhancing organizational capacity while ensuring compliance with data protection protocols.
• Produced 20+ detailed reports, templates, and presentations, effectively communicating findings to partners, including government entities, NGOs, and stakeholders.
• Synthesized data insights into actionable recommendations, driving informed decision-making and programmatic improvements.
• Reviewed literature on more than 7 industry topics, ensuring alignment with emerging trends and advancements in the field.

Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks Development

• Developed over 5 comprehensive monitoring tools, enabling accurate tracking of project progress and outcomes across the program.
• Supported the design, implementation, and refinement of M&E frameworks for the programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance with donor requirements.
• Developed and operationalized a logical frameworks with theory of change, an performance measurement plans, and 10+ SMART indicators, effectively tracking project outcomes and driving continuous improvement.

Results-Based Performance Monitoring and Reporting

• Tracked progress and outcomes for the projects, systematically collecting, analyzing, and sharing best practices among project teams.
• Coordinated project activities across 4 target counties, collaborating with partners to ensure alignment with objectives and timelines.
• Monitored and reported on 6 performance measurement indicators, implementation plans, and budget expenditures, maintaining 100% compliance with project goals.
• Developed a user-friendly data collection and reporting formats, enhancing consistency and efficiency across project teams and partners.
• Designed 8 data collection tools, including surveys, focus group guides, and KII protocols, tailored to project objectives.

Data Analysis

• Analyzed quantitative dataset containing 6164 records using Stata, generating insights that improved program effectiveness.

Study Coordination and Oversight

• Directed cross-sectional studies on PrEP multipurpose technologies, delivering actionable recommendations that informed strategic decisions.
• Supervised the execution of research activities for 4 studies, maintaining adherence to timelines and pre-established work scopes.
• Recruited, trained, and managed 72 research assistants, fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment.

Development and Management of IRB Protocols

• Designed and developed detailed IRB protocols for Multi purpose PrEP technologies, ensuring compliance with ethical standards and regulatory requirements.
• Oversaw the implementation of approved protocols, ensuring adherence to ethical guidelines and regulatory requirements during data collection and project execution

Data Collection, Management, and Analysis

• Coordinated data collection and monitoring activities across 24 Key population LGBTQ DICES and 80 health facilities in three regions, ensuring completeness and timely reporting.
• Deployed and maintained data collection platforms (e.g., REDCap, Kobo, SurveyCTO, CommCare) for 20+ projects, enabling accurate and efficient data capture from large dataset of 50,000+ respondents across 15 counties.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Frameworks

• Applied the MEL framework and project performance monitoring plans (PMPs) to assess outcomes across 2 projects, driving continuous improvement and achieving 120% target performance.
• Developed and supported over 9 KPIs, 20+ M&E data collection tools, and 10+ standard operating procedures (SOPs), ensuring consistency and efficiency across 2 programs.
• Facilitated the integration of MEL activities into broader learning agendas, influencing 20+ strategic decisions and enhancing program impact for 95% of target beneficiaries.

Capacity Building and Training

• Led regional (Cluster) and county-level capacity development initiatives, training over 60+ project teams and partners through 10 workshops, mentorship sessions, and on-the-job training, enhancing proficiency in data collection, donor reporting tools, and M&E methodologies.

Research Design and Protocol Development

• Supported the development of 6 IRB-compliant research protocols, achieving a 100% approval rate
• Coordinated qualitative and quantitative research efforts across 2 projects, administering 30+ survey projects, facilitating 15+ FGDs project, and 10+ IDIs and KII projects.

Stakeholder Collaboration and Advocacy

• Advocated for the integration of PrEP M&E activities into over 5 HIV prevention programs, influencing policy discussions through active participation in technical working group
• Fostered strategic alliances with over 10 key partners, expanding the impact and reach of research initiatives to benefit 4 target populations.

Knowledge Management and Reporting

• Synthesized research findings into 10+ high-quality reports, presentations, and summary documents, delivering actionable insights to 2 donors and stakeholders across 2 programs or projects.
• Developed 10+ innovative visualizations to represent research and M&E findings

• Administered survey questions to 70+ consented study subjects at baseline, midline and Endline.
• Reviewed and corrected collected data for submissions, ensuring 100% compliance with quality assurance and control procedures.
• Moderated 3 FGDs for selected participants, facilitating in-depth discussions to enrich study insights.