Arinze Emmanuel Ajogwu Email & Phone Number

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Ng

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Health Systems Strengthening• Lead initiatives to enhance integrated Reproductive, Maternal, and Child Health, as well as Family Planning, Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases, Global Health Security, and Public Health Preparedness programs.Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning• Develop, refine, and operationalize the Monitoring, Learning, and Evaluation (MLE) framework and support the design and implementation of outcome-focused monitoring and evaluation approaches and key performance indicators to be tracked regularly.Global Health Program Delivery• Craft evidence-based interventions to enhance health systems and integrated care.• Manage the program’s budget, including monitoring expenditures and costs against the approved budget and deliverables.• Facilitate project team including staff, consultants, volunteers, and team members to ensure delivery of expected outcomes to the appropriate level of quality, on time, and within budget.• Explore new strategies for scaling up global health solutions.• Lead the design and implementation of a knowledge management system to capture and share lessons learned, as well as recommendations and adaptations in partnership with relevant internal and external collaborators to design an effective initiative to support scale-up efforts.

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Provide Technical Leadership for Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Strategic Informational (SI), and Project Management for Five (5) CCFN states (Abia, Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo) for the GF Funded N-THRIP GC7 grant at Caritas Nigeria.

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

• I coordinated and contributed to the grant-making process for the award of this grant.• I coordinate the monitoring and Evaluation process and the field in this project for the two states of Nasarawa and Ebonyi State in partnership with our Partner- The Zankli Research Center • The INTEGRATE-TB is a novel project that uses High tech mobile x-ray machines, to identify and treat TB patients with comorbid Cardiovascular and Cardiorespiratory diseases.

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

• Lead Collaboration, Learning, and Adaption (CLA) from program activities to improve quality and the use of data. • Provide leadership process for weekly and monthly data review by developing a standard operating procedure for data management and review of the performance of weekly and monthly reports.• Lead the optimization of the current monitoring and evaluation system of Caritas Nigeria to rigorously track the progress of all activities and outputs in the PPM TB project. Provide Monitoring and Evaluation support for 4 project states in South-Eastern Nigeria in the GF PPM TB Project

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Monitoring and Evaluation • Assist in the timely and complete reporting of project activities.• In collaboration with the States’ TB program, mentor all M&E focal persons at the state level as well as Local Government TB & Leprosy Control Supervisors (LGTBLSs) and Health Facility Staff. • Contribute to the optimization of the current monitoring and evaluation system to rigorously track the progress of all activities and outputs. • Support the Project Director in data management for rapid assessments, situational analysis, surveys, evaluations, and other activities as required. • Ensure timely data collection, harmonization, collation, and reporting according to the project M&E plan. • Assist the Project Director in preparing and making regular presentations of program achievements against planned activities, critical milestones, and targets during program planning, and review activities. • Participate in the implementation of program evaluation activities. Program Integration • Serve as the primary contact for the integration of monitoring and evaluation systems of other CCFN programs with the GF TB PPM Project in the region. • Provide local perspective on challenges and innovative approaches to M&E for GF TB PPM Project especially with respect to data collection, collation analysis, and reporting in and around the region or setting where GF TB PPM Project works. Partnership Management • Act as primary M&E contact/support for designated partners-including local government, state, and regional staff of the NTLCP; including sharing new information and taking the lead on ensuring healthy relationships are maintained between partners and CCFN/ GF TB PPM. • Build relationships with other stakeholders in the state which will include other implementing partners, local government, state governments, and regional staff of the NTLCP in the area of M&E.

Abuja, Nigeria.

Key Contributions.Monitoring and Evaluation System set up• Developed a systematic monitoring framework to improve the qualitative and quantitative evidence gathered by the Project.• Ensured application of INERELA+ Nigeria’s Accountability Framework.• Ensured appropriate monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system is in place and is functioning satisfactorily. • Ensured strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, database management.Implementation of M&E and Coordination• Provided technical support for data quality assessments and oversight.• Promoted and guide quality in the Faith Leaders Action against HIV Stigma and Discrimination (FLAHS-D) project, with the support of Christian aid and ensure critical gaps are identified and addressed.• Collected data on a regular basis to measure achievement against the performance indicators.• Supported project progress reporting, project mid-term review, and final evaluation.• Identified lessons learned and develop case studies to capture qualitative outputs of the project while providing advice to the supervisor on improving project performance using M&E findings.Communication and Knowledge Management• Managed and provide training to partners and target beneficiaries and INERELA+ Nigerian team.• Produced reports on M&E findings and prepare presentations based on M&E data as required.• Ensured relevant and timely M&E information is provided in user-friendly formats to key stakeholders, including beneficiary communities, INERELA+ Nigeria senior management, and donors.• Organized and managed monitoring reviews, evaluations, and/or After Action Reviews (AARs).• Supported ‘learning in’ (where lessons learned are applied in INERELA+ Nigeria Programming) and ‘learning out’ (where lessons learned from new Programs are captured and shared beyond the Project Management Team).

Benue State

Project Implementation•Ensured the CDC/iCARES OVC project is implemented according to the plan, including training, materials adaptation, and monitoring of outcomes.•Lead in the implementation of the case management and coordination of care approaches to enrolled OVC and their households.•Supported project team members to work with the community-based workforce to deliver services to enrolled OVC and their caregivers; such services as health and nutrition, education support and vocational training, psycho-social care and support, protection, household economic strengthening, and provision of care and shelter with strict adherence to national guidelines and standards.•I supported project team members to enrol, assess, develop case plans, implement, monitor and exit enrolled OVC and their caregivers who have achieved the four benchmarks of (stable, schooled, healthy and safe) for graduation. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Knowledge management•Prepared M&E monthly summary forms (MSF), monthly report forms, (MRF), and monthly RADET (OVC & Caregivers). •Supervised and monitored data entry into the National OVC Management Information System database (NOMIS). •Prepared and generated analyzed OVC Indicator Reports. •Supported capacity building of community Service providers and (or) stakeholders and ensured collection of high-quality data at all program sites in line with national guidelines. •Lead the M&E team to ensure that adequate uptake of M&E functions is within the acceptable project standards for effective reporting and accountability of results. •Supported project team members to identify, document, and disseminate knowledge products to build on evidence-based practices in OVC programs. •Facilitated the Planning, Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation of Project activities to generate quality and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on the project progress. •Established an effective MERL system for OVC activities.

Benue State.

• Provided technical leadership in integrated OVC services on the SMILE project in one location of the project area.• Lead the implementation of the OVC technical activities in one location of the project area.• Provided management and technical supervision to Field Officers in one location of the project area.• Lead the development and adoption of relevant guidelines and standards for the implementation of the project component.• Lead the partnership and networking with government departments and stakeholders relevant to the project component to ensure that corresponding government Policies and guidelines are taken into considerations during planning, implementation and monitoring. • Developed detailed annual work-plan for OVC Care and support in the program implementation sites and participates in project evaluations and assessments.• Facilitated the formation and training of Community OVC coalitions and task forces.• Assisted in responding to CRS and USAID request and preparing USAID and CRS reports including work plans, quarterly and annual reports.

Makurdi (Benue State)

• Prepared and enrolled clients for Pre and Post counseling services.• Performed HIV 1&2 testing for clients.• Prepared client’s results for enrollment into ART.• Supported counseling and testing (HTS) services at multiple entry points at the facility and community level, ensuring access to most at risk population and couples.• Conducted Data Quality Assessment using standard checklists.• Provided TB Screening services using TB standard checklists.

Makurdi (Benue State).

• Data collection, collation and analysis.• Prepared and updated the Pre-ART, ART and CD4 tracking registers.• Mentored new volunteers on how to fill Monthly Summary Forms (MSF) and facility registers.• Conducted Continuous Quality Improvement assessment (CQI).• Participated in Retention and Audit Determination Tool (RADET) exercise.• Participated in CIHP Bridges Plus (Orphan and Vulnerable Children programming) for Community Systems Strengthening (CSS).• Community health systems strengthening• Voluntary HIV/AIDS counseling and testing services (VCT).• Facilitated continuous medical education (CME) meetings.• Identified referral completion and enrollment gaps from community to facility.• Supported strengthening of community-facility linkages through routine referral, follow-up services, data collection and cluster meetings.

Makurdi (Benue State)

• Planed, coordinated and implemented outreach programs.• Community health systems strengthening• Voluntary HIV/AIDS counseling and testing services (VCT).• Facilitated continuous medical education (CME) meetings.• Identified referral completion and enrollment gaps from the community to the facility for newly tested positive clients.• Supported strengthening of community-facility linkages through routine referral, follow-up services, data collection and cluster meetings.

Executive Mba, Management And Leadership

Leadership In Civic Engagement, Leadership Development

Fully-Funded Mandela Washington Fellowship Program, on Leadership Development and Leadership in Civic Engagement, with Full sponsorship.

Summer School; Truth, Reconciliation And Transitional Justice, Arts/Humanities

Qualitative Methods In Global Infectious Disease Research

• Introduction, study design, and mixed methods • Observation Homework • Data Collection • Sampling • Observation • Transcript Review.

Quality Of Tb Care

• Quality: the missing ingredients in TB care and control • Quality: patients' perspectives • Understanding and addressing variations.

Research Writing In The Social Sciences, Merit

The course consisted of six units: (1) Embarking on a research project; (2) Research and publication ethics; (3) Evidence base.

Monitoring And Evaluation In Global Health

Principles Of Implementation Science Research, Implementation Science Rsearch

Received a fully-funded scholarship from TDR/WHO for the Principles of Implementation Science Research course at the Ghana School.

Certificate, Leadership And Management In Health

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biochemistry And Microbiology (Major In Biochemistry Minor In Microbiology)

Activities and Societies: Assistant Secretary General, Nigerian Society of Biochemistry Students, University of Nigeria.

Strategic Management, Management