Wilbert Nango
Nairobi
Summary
A highly motivated, creative, and innovative team player with 10 years of experience in designing, monitoring, and evaluating international development programs in; Education, Livelihood, WASH, Food Security, Health Systems Strengthening programs across East African Countries. My areas of expertise include Research and Evidence Generation, Data Management, Results-Based Management, Program design, implementation, Health Economics Monitoring, and Evaluation and Knowledge Management and result Communication. Demonstrated track record of improving program indicators during program implementation cycle, a problem solver who readily adapts to change with strong planning, coordination, and organizing abilities. I have also supported and evaluated CSOs work across various development sectors within the East Africa Region (Kenya, Uganda, Somalia and Tanzania) while serving at different organizations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Monitoring, Research & Learning Advisor (PMERL)
IPAS AFRICA ALLIANCE
05.2023 - Current
- Leads in the development of standards and MEL systems to measure impact for Ipas programs
- Design and update MEAL plans and frameworks and M&E sections of project work plans/operating plans in consultation with program team and partners
- Lead in the development and implementation of tools and approaches for documentation and presentation of results, learnings, and best practices
- Lead in the design and implementation of internal assessments, such as rapid needs assessments, internal baseline and endline surveys, post-distribution monitoring assessments, satisfaction surveys among others
- Prepare Reports that are Results oriented for the organization, partners, government and other stakeholders
- Assist the team to develop a succinct, clear donor reports and agreements
- Tracks, analyzes, and regularly reports on program indicators, progress against targets, program successes, and lessons learned
- Support program managers and projects’ focal people in reviewing donor reports and internal project monthly reports to ensure high quality reports are submitted on time for all grants/programs
- Performs data quality checks and basic and intermediate quantitative analysis, including descriptive statistics, developing baseline assessments, and tracking progress against baselines
- Lead in regular monitoring visits to the field to support implementation of project activities and to document learning to inform project adaptation
- Maintain a centralized data management system that enhances accurate data capturing of all projects as well as easy retrieval, extraction and analysis for project teams and management
- Responsible in the recruitment of consultants to undertake project evaluations by drafting the Terms of References, outlining evaluation methodology and review of draft reports
- Provide oversight during project planning, budgeting, implementation and, monitoring the burn rate of the various projects
- And advise the staffs accordingly
- Use web-based management system to achieve effective electronic data entry, analysis and dissemination of reports through creative visualization
- Design and outline a clear plan on the implementation of the Project Quality Assurance plan
- Coordinate & support PMEAL capacity strengthening of partners and grassroot CSOs, trainings and selected country partnership visits
- Provides Leadership in the development of success stories for various projects and generally promote knowledge sharing across the region
- Instrumental in developing several documents and systems for the respective programs including; a strategic plan monitoring template, Result Based Management plan, Evaluation plan and knowledge management plan
- I have closely supported the CSOs that Ipas have been collaborating and working with across the region in proposal development to fit well with the sub-granting opportunities Ipas Alliance always offered to them
Regional Design Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator
CHURCH WORLD SERVICE
04.2016 - 04.2023
- Led in research, project design, planning and monitoring and evaluation activities for CWS humanitarian response and development programming
- Led in the development of periodic reports, including sitReps, Fact sheets and donor specific reports
- Preparation of proposals and reports for funds and grants issued to the CBOs
- Work closely with the CBOs to ensure that the proposals they submit are well done and are in line with donor expectations
- Developed results-based frameworks for monitoring activities and outcomes against project objectives for all RDP programs/projects in East Africa
- Provided day-to-day technical assistance to program staff on all issues related to design, monitoring and evaluation of RDP projects and programs
- Improved project visibility by working on quality briefs that show case programs achievement
- Designed surveys at all implementation levels (baseline – end line) for measuring outcomes and planning purposes
- Developed and integrate tools and SOPs for collecting project monitoring data (e.g., pre and post-tests, case notes, focus group protocol, etc.)
- Conducted staff training on Result Based Management and reviews the application of M&E tools and progress toward project's annual targets
- This would benefit their self-development
- Led in risk identification, minimization and mitigation efforts to ensure successful implementation of the project
- Uphold sensitivity and practice the principle of do no harm to community that we serve
- Facilitating internal and external meetings to share the progress of the project with relevant stakeholders
- I provided monitoring, evaluation and learning support to the Sustainable Vegetable farming project which was being implemented at the Nyarugusu refugee camp by Church World Service
- I was able to conduct needs assessment and baseline survey for the food security project, mid-term evaluations and endline evaluation to determine the results achieved by the Project
- (Endline report attached herein)
- I have conducted market assessments in various livelihood projects that I supported while working at Church World Service
Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator
MOTHERS2MOTHERS KENYA
01.2013 - 03.2016
- Provided Leadership towards in-country development of Quality M&E systems and process for new program components in partnership with HQ staff (e.g
- M&E for partner capacity building)
- Provided technical guidance to the development, implementation and evaluation of pilot projects, operations research, and program evaluations in partnership with HO staff
- Supervised the implementation of all M & E activities, including data collection, timely reporting, interpretation, and analysis
- Encouraging the routine utilization of Diverse m2m program data at all levels, and support program adaptations as indicated and the promotion of continuous program quality improvement
- Managed the m2m program database in Kenya, including oversight of data entry, report production as requested and routine reporting to m2m Head Office as required
- Provided training to m2m management and Engaging field staff on M & E topics to build capacity at all Levels Supported documentation of lessons learned, reporting, and presentation at appropriate regional and international forums
- I took part in carrying out a study in collaboration with the MOH and HECTA Consultants entitled
- Impact and Economic Evaluation of Kenya Mentor Mothers Program (KMMP) on the health outcomes and psycho-social wellbeing of pregnant women and new mothers in Kenya
- I also supported in the development of the Kenya Mentor Mother Training curriculum that would later be used nationally – this involved working closely with government officials and departments among other stakeholders
- I supported the digitization of the mentor mother tracking system at m2m which became quite successful in enhancing key results
Associate Program Officer
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF PEER EDUCATORS
04.2013 - 07.2014
- Ensured monitoring systems were developed and in place and that project reviews and evaluations were carried out as planned with the appropriate participation of stakeholders and partners at all stages
- Periodic monitoring of the existing database management system, assist in periodic review of program performance and provide supportive supervisory visits to partners
- Supported the Project Manager in managing action-based research in HIV/AIDS, TB and STIs
- Assisted in the process of work plan development, field research, analysis, documentation and dissemination
- Conducted budget analysis of different counties as evidence to advocate for increased health allocation for Sexual Reproductive Health projects
- Initiated networks with NGOs and government ministries to ensure implementation of policies on SRH, and community level partnerships to develop tailored strategies that respond to local needs by organizing community forums and stakeholders’ meeting to increase organization buy-in amongst stakeholders
- Foster collaborations, better communications and cooperations among partners
M&E Officer
ST JOHNS CENTRE PUMWANI
04.2012 - 12.2012
- Developed the M&E matrix and ensured all indicators were clearly defined in the Performance Monitoring Framework for the Youth education project
- Developed a system to coordinate monitoring activities at the schools and community level
- Capacity built fellow staff, monitoring point persons at the school and community level on M&E requirements to ensure compliance with Project reporting requirements
- Ensure effective data collection, data entry, data processing, analysis and report generation on a monthly basis
- Employ statistics in data analysis and interpretation
- Ensure data confidentiality and security
- Set into place flexible data quality assurance measures orient and Supervise data entry staff
- Prepared reports for submission to the Coordinator for internal project management and consequently for dissemination to relevant donors, partners and stakeholders
Education
Post Graduate Dip - Research
Nairobi University
01.2020
Masters degree. HSM -
Kenya Methodist University
01.2019
Certification in M&E -
KIMS Nairobi
01.2014
BSc. - Biomedical Sciences
Maseno University
01.2007
Skills
- Adaptive learning
- Study skills
- Training delivery
- Learning strategies
- Program implementation
- Research
- Evaluation Processes
Training
- Introduction to Ethics, Clinical Trial Centre, 10/01/23
- Result Based Monitoring (Advanced Level), UN WOMEN, 2020
- Certified Monitoring and Evaluation Professional, KIMS, 2014
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning, MEAL Dpro, Kaya Connect, 2020
- HIV/AIDs surveillance, USAID Global Health eLearning, 2019
- Data analysis using STATA, APHRC, 2015
- Data analysis using SPSS, AMREF, 2015
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Program Monitoring, Research & Learning Advisor (PMERL)
IPAS AFRICA ALLIANCE
05.2023 - Current
Regional Design Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator
CHURCH WORLD SERVICE
04.2016 - 04.2023
Associate Program Officer
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF PEER EDUCATORS
04.2013 - 07.2014
Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator
MOTHERS2MOTHERS KENYA
01.2013 - 03.2016
M&E Officer
ST JOHNS CENTRE PUMWANI
04.2012 - 12.2012
Masters degree. HSM -
Kenya Methodist University
Certification in M&E -
KIMS Nairobi
BSc. - Biomedical Sciences
Maseno University
Post Graduate Dip - Research
Nairobi University
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