Josephine Njau
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
Nairobi,Nairobi
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
M&E Performance Systems Officer
AGRA
Nairobi
08.2023 - Current
- Led the automation of AGRA program performance results by ensuring development, maintenance and constant review and enhancement of the AGRA Management of Information System (AMIS) in alignment with the Strategy and M&E Results Frame work. This involves actively participating in the development of the Results Framework and key performance indicators inorder to guide the architectural design of the system and working in collaboration with the program implementation teams and systems developer.
- I lead the capacity development of users both within the organization and the grantees and provide data analytics for institutional performance reports to stakeholders including donors.
- I provide support to our grantees on online proposal development and comprehensive project which includes performance reporting and financial reporting.
- Coordinate the data analytics and preparation of institutional performance reports using the online tools provided in the system ensuring data correctness and timeliness.
Associate Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
AGRA
Nairobi
01.2016 - Current
- I coordinated the development of the online M&E results tracking system working with the system developers and our internal teams and this made me a key contributor to data management and analytics including data quality review to ensure what was provided for institutional reporting was acculate. As core member of the M&E team I coordinated the research studies and evaluations supporting the service providers. I contributed significantly to the knowledge management strengthening by actively participating in the KM strategy development and implementation including the development of the Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR) and annual publication by AGRA
Program Coordinator Monitoring & Evaluation
AGRA
Nairobi
02.2014 - 01.2016
- Coordinating the evaluations and other studies including preparing Terms of Reference, reviewing proposals, and tracking the delivery by consulting firms
Program Assistant; Monitoring and Evaluation
AGRA
Nairobi
10.2009 - 02.2014
- Providing support to the M&E team, organization training workshops, preparing the unit budgets and procurement plans, and drafting ToRs for evaluations and studies
Human Resources Officer
International Livestock Research Institute - ILRI
Nairobi
11.2001 - 06.2008
- Managing the recruitment portfolio of all staff both locally and internationally recruited, compensation and benefits including undertaking salary surveys and managing the delivery of staff benefits schemes by service providers as well as the human relations welfare to ensure staff issues are addressed appropriately
Education
MBA in Strategic Management -
University of Nairobi
01.2007 - 04.2009
Higher National Diploma in Human Resources Management - undefined
Kenya School of Professional Studies
01.1999 - 04.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics and Office Administration - undefined
Kenyatta University
01.1990 - 04.1994
Advanced Monitoring and Evaluation for Results - undefined
IMA International - Thailand
Project Management - undefined
Galilee International Management Institute - Israel
Project Management - undefined
ICD - Pretoria, South Africa
Result Based Monitoring and Evaluation - undefined
AMREF - KENYA
Skills
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Project management
- Strategy development
- Workplans and Budgeting
- Data Analytics
- Report writing
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Team building
- Programme development
- Problem-solving
- Knowledge of [Software]
- Leadership
- Time management
Custom
- Reading on broad issues
- Sports including hiking, running
- Cooking
- Nature walks and travelling
- Community service
Quote
Fall seven times; stand up eight.
Japanese proverb
Timeline
M&E Performance Systems Officer
AGRA
08.2023 - Current
Associate Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
AGRA
01.2016 - Current
Program Coordinator Monitoring & Evaluation
AGRA
02.2014 - 01.2016
Program Assistant; Monitoring and Evaluation
AGRA
10.2009 - 02.2014
MBA in Strategic Management -
University of Nairobi
01.2007 - 04.2009
Human Resources Officer
International Livestock Research Institute - ILRI
11.2001 - 06.2008
Higher National Diploma in Human Resources Management - undefined
Kenya School of Professional Studies
01.1999 - 04.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics and Office Administration - undefined
Kenyatta University
01.1990 - 04.1994
Advanced Monitoring and Evaluation for Results - undefined
IMA International - Thailand
Project Management - undefined
Galilee International Management Institute - Israel
Project Management - undefined
ICD - Pretoria, South Africa
Result Based Monitoring and Evaluation - undefined
AMREF - KENYA
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