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Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria

Transformed project monitoring and impact management (MIM) activities across diverse project workflows, fostering a results-driven culture with a strong focus on meaningful impact assessment.• Innovated and optimized MIM strategies and tools for enhanced program implementation.• Ensured strict adherence to project monitoring and evaluation schedules, aligning them with the donor's framework (Global Affairs Canada).• Conceptualized, organized, and supervised the implementation of periodic surveys, employing state-of-the-art MIM tools to enhance data collection and analysis.• Directed the comprehensive evaluation, analysis, and impact assessment processes.• Orchestrated the preparation of data for essential reports, including the Annual Work Plan (AWP), Operations Report, Situation Analysis Report (SAR), and Annual Report (AR). Crafted concise narratives, and designed relevant tables and graphs that effectively conveyed progress against key indicators, providing management and donors with clear and user-friendly insights.• Spearheaded capacity-building initiatives for the in-house MIM team, fortifying data collection and analysis capabilities.• Championed the integration of the project's gender, youth, and environmental sustainability strategies, with a special emphasis on combating early and forced child marriage.• Provided invaluable support in the development of knowledge products and the implementation of adaptive project management practices.• Delivered engaging and informative progress presentations to project stakeholders, including Project Steering Committee (PSC), Project Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC), and Project Management Advisory Committee (PMAC).

Nigeria

Ensure that proper monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning procedures are implemented and maintained for the Livelihood and Nutritional Empowerment Project (LINE). Coordination of partners' civil society organisations and other state teams in accordance with the project proposal, implementation plan, and donor reporting requirements. Additionally, I coordinate the development and implementation of a system for collecting and documenting data and pertinent information on project activities, beneficiaries, outputs, outcomes, and impacts that is viable, practical, and "user friendly."

Nigeria

As the MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning) advisor supporting the Implementation of Master Card Foundation's Young African Works Project at Preston Associates, I take charge of various aspects related to project evaluation and performance tracking. I lead the development of comprehensive MEAL plans, including the identification of key performance indicators and appropriate MEAL tools for our projects.Coordinating the design and implementation of MEAL standards, policies, and procedures is a crucial part of my role. I ensure that Preston Associates adheres to established MEAL practices, and I guide the design of data collection methodologies, support data collection processes, and facilitate data analysis.Integration of MEAL activities throughout the project lifecycle is a priority. I ensure that MEAL activities are standardized and incorporated into project design, start-up, implementation, and close-out. This includes leading the roll-out and implementation of our project's MEAL system, strategies, requirements, and activities.Supervising project evaluation missions and overseeing the preparation of project audits are additional responsibilities. I ensure data quality through effective data verification mechanisms and routine data quality assessments at all levels. Coordination and maintenance of MEAL systems and tools used to track project implementation progress, analyze information on inputs, outputs, outcomes, and impact are also part of my role.

Nigeria

As a Data Integrity and Analysis Specialist, I am responsible for ensuring the dependability, accuracy, and efficient storage of both physical and logical organizational data. I meticulously verify that data remains unchanged during editing, transfer, or deletion. Additionally, I oversee the process of database analysis, where I meticulously check, clean, change, and model data to detect and resolve issues related to data quality. This allows me to uncover valuable insights, inform decision-making processes, and facilitate effective conclusion-making.In my role, I also have a key responsibility in Geographic Information System (GIS) management. I ensure the quality of geospatial data and utilize platforms such as ArcGIS to create and visualize data layers and maps. This enables us to have accurate and visually appealing representations of geographical information.I have led the development of survey tools and questionnaire designs, while also coordinating enumerator training, data collection, and quality control. Through these efforts, I am able to effectively monitor and control data quality, ensuring the reliability of our research outcomes. Furthermore, I oversee the entire data analysis process and draw well-informed findings from the research we conduct.Coordinating the development of various analytical outputs is another aspect of my role. I collaborate with the team to create reports, presentations, contextual analyses, and StoryMaps using donor templates. These outputs effectively disseminate our research results and help advocate for data utilization in rapid response situations.

Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria

Manage the complete data collection process from several sources, evaluation, interpretation, and use of relevant data analysis techniques in order to offer valuable information and insights that can assist my organisation in making informed judgments. I possessed great analytical abilities, demonstrating an ability to work with vast volumes of data, extract pertinent information, and develop logical conclusions.

Bauchi, Nigeria

As Data Specialists, we convert paper-based data to electronic data systems. We normally oversee the entire conversion process; we collaborate closely with partners to ensure that this data is correct and accessible. We conduct research on data sources to ensure the accuracy of this material. Additionally, we are responsible for developing the project's databases and training staff on how to use data storage and retrieval systems, databases, and software.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Statistics

Master'S Degree, Statistics, Second Class Upper

Activities and Societies: Volleyball

Bachelor'S Degree, Statistics, Second Class Lower