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Mutheu Mutune

Nakuru

Summary

I am goal oriented, critical thinker with a proven track record in enhancing project outcomes through strategic planning and data analysis, evidenced by successful implementation of the OWNH project at AFRICA SAND DAM FOUNDATION (ASDF). I have excellent report writing skills excel in disaster risk management and program evaluation, driving progress and efficiency.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

MEAL Officer

Slow Food Kenya
2023.09 - Current
  • Developing a systematic monitoring framework to improve qualitative and quantitative evidence gathered by projects
  • Provide technical assistance to implementers
  • Assist in the development of proposals for possible new projects
  • Design, coordination, and implementation of the M&E framework
  • Taking a lead role in overseeing data collection, cleaning and analysis
  • Preparation and review of program reports in collaboration with project staff
  • Attend personnel meetings and training sessions to improve skills and learn new policies and procedures.
  • Ensure effective communication between team members by organizing regular meetings and fostering open dialogue.
  • Participate in the Design, data collection and analysis of surveys and routine data
  • Support Project Evaluation focusing on M&E aspect of projects
  • Participate in innovative and standardized research
  • Track progress of Project implementation and make recommendation to the Management
  • Synthesize, analyze data and write summary reports, program based on the M&E results and provide a monthly M&E report to the project manager

MONITORING AND EVALUATION TRAINING(MET) OFFICER

AFRICA SAND DAM FOUNDATION (ASDF)
2017.01 - 2021.12
  • Facilitating baseline, annual assessments, mid-term reviews end of program evaluations and any research studies in timely manner.
  • Assisting the M&E manager in development and implementation of M&E frameworks that will ensure tracking of program results at all levels.
  • Undertaking data analysis, interpretation and discussing findings based on regular monitoring data using STATA, SPSS and EXCEL.
  • Providing technical support on M&E and evidence based recommendations to Monitoring and evaluation manager and partners.
  • Support the development and pre testing of monitoring and evaluation tools.
  • Assisting in capacity building of programs staff in monitoring and evaluation and train enumerators on use of tools and data collection before surveys.
  • Assisting the M&E manager in proposing strategies to facilitate data collection, flow of data and increase its use and demand amongst program staff.
  • Undertaking M&E activities and initiatives including management of data quality, tracking progress of program activities, implementation, outcomes and impact.
  • Perform regular field visits to ensure projects are implemented according to project design.
  • Assisting in implementation and reviews of work plans for M&E.
  • Support partners in conducting Baseline surveys, Mwater surveys(mobile surveys for monitoring water projects), Focus group discussions, Needs assessment and Evaluation surveys.
  • Ensuring implementation of field activities adheres to ASDF’s M&E system
  • Participating in development of proposals.

Achievements

  • Participated in the successful implementation of OWNH(One world no hunger ) project from 2017 to 2019.
  • Developed all the monthly reports, interim reports, annual reports and end of project reports .
  • Participated In the successful implementation of the KLIMA project supported by BMZ from 2015 to 2019.

Monitoring And Evaluation Officer/Project Officer

Bar Hostess Empowerment And Support Program(BHESP)
2016.04 - 2016.12
  • Developed comprehensive monitoring tools to track project progress and outcomes.
  • Ensured compliance with donor requirements through diligent documentation and reporting practices.
  • Conducted regular site visits, ensuring accurate data collection and timely reporting.
  • Communicated key findings to decision-makers, influencing strategic direction based on evidence-based analysis.
  • Conducting organization Routine Data Quality Analysis
  • Coordinating the mid-year annual performance evaluation reports
  • Assist in reviewing and updating the programme log frame with a particular focus on the hierarchy of objectives, outcomes, outputs and indicators for the key thematic areas.
  • Specifically assist in the process for identifying, reviewing and designing the key indicators for each thematic area, to record and report progress against the work plans and targets.
  • Provide inputs to the evaluation work plan, analysis and proposals on topics, and projects/programme to be evaluated.
  • Support operational research work and documentation critical for making recommendations for programme improvement.
  • Carry out regular visits to the field to support monitoring and evaluation of projects and identify where adaptations might be needed.
  • Capacity build staffs on quality assurance and evaluation strategies.

Program Coordinator

Brotherhood Development Agency
2015.03 - 2016.04
  • Facilitated regular meetings with team members to discuss progress updates, address challenges, and brainstorm solutions for ongoing success.
  • Established strategic partnerships with external organizations, expanding program reach and impact.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with external partners to facilitate program operations.
  • Kept program-related data accurate, up-to-date and easily accessible for accessibility.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Project Management

MOI UNIVERSITY
Eldoret, Uasin Gishu, Kenya
10.2014

KCSE

Carmel Girls High School
Mbiuni
2008

Skills

  • Work Coordination
  • Report Writing
  • Strategic Planning
  • Innovation and Creativity
  • Data Analysis
  • Project Planning
  • Program Evaluation
  • Quantitative skills
  • Disaster Risk Management
  • Outcome harvesting
  • GIS
  • Theory of Change
  • Questionnaire development

Professional Training

January 2024-January 2025 Mentee -AWOLA (Africa Women Leaders in Agroecology) Mentorship Program-PELUM Kenya Network 

This is a leading career development initiative of the PELUM network, intending to equip women working on agroecology, sustainable agriculture, and food systems with leadership skills. Through the AWOLA initiative, the PELUM network envisions strengthening leadership capacities and the active participation of women in agroecology institutions.

 May 2024-july 2024- climate governance diplomacy and negotiations program cohort xv 

This is a 3 month course aimed at strengthening African climate leaders and improving knowledge and negotiation skills. It is aimed at equipping one with skills to be able to navigate any situation and influence decision making at National, Regional and International level.
May 2024-M&E Workshop by PELUM Kenya 

A 3 day workshop on Theory of Change (ToC), Outcome Harvesting (OH) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in M&E. 

SEPTEMBER 2020-Disaster Risk Reduction- IIRR Kenya 

Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) describes the systematic approach to managing natural disasters. DRR training equipped me with skills such as, identifying the underlying causes of disasters, building disaster resilience within communities, and determining the most efficient way to deliver crisis management in the wake of a disaster.
October 2018- Data Analysis using STATA 

The training brought about familiarity around with environment of Stata, understanding the syntax structure and the five fundamental commands, creating new variables, replace and recode values in existing variables, and handle missing data, apply variable and value labels, and work with string variables.



Referrees

1. CORNELLIUS KYALO 

CEO –ASDF

P.O BOX 125-90128

Mtito Andei 

0736571889

 kyalo.asdf@gmail.com


2. JOSEPH KIOKO 

Communications, Media and Fundraising Manager-ASDF 

P.O BOX 125-90128

 Mtito Andei

 0723176310

 kioko.asdf@gmail.com


3. ELPHAS MASANGA 

Advocacy, Networking and Communications Manager- SFK

0715492896 

e.masanga@slowfoodkenya.org

Timeline

MEAL Officer

Slow Food Kenya
2023.09 - Current

MONITORING AND EVALUATION TRAINING(MET) OFFICER

AFRICA SAND DAM FOUNDATION (ASDF)
2017.01 - 2021.12

Monitoring And Evaluation Officer/Project Officer

Bar Hostess Empowerment And Support Program(BHESP)
2016.04 - 2016.12

Program Coordinator

Brotherhood Development Agency
2015.03 - 2016.04

Bachelor of Science - Project Management

MOI UNIVERSITY

KCSE

Carmel Girls High School
Mutheu Mutune