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Regional MELS Technical Lead - Africa at Heifer International
Location: Nigeria 11 work roles 4 schools
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David Olanrewaju Ogunleye previously worked as Strategic Information Manager at Management Systems International and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager at Coffey. David Olanrewaju Ogunleye holds Masters, Information Management from Bayero University, Kano.

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David is a results-oriented MEL, KM, and IMS Professional with over 17 years of experience in supporting and leading the design, set-up, and implementation of strategic monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) plans for various donor-funded projects across the globe. Such donors include PEPFAR, The Global Fund, USAID, UKaid, World Bank etc. He has a strong experience implementing MEL plans that include conducting different types of evaluations (baseline, mid-term, final, and outcome monitoring), managing data collection, leading analysis, drafting quality reports and providing insights that influence decision-making and program adaptations. In addition, David also has good experience in ICT designs, support and implementation, Database Management, Data Analysis, and Presentation. He has worked with diverse teams in Nigeria, Africa, and globally. David holds a Higher National Diploma in Business Administration, Post Graduate Diploma in Information Management, and Masters of Information Management, and currently studying MSc in Project Management with the Liverpool John More University, a Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation, ICT Training with National Institute of Information Technology NIIT in Nigeria, so many trainings on M&E, MIS and ICT.

Listed skills include Global Health, Epidemiology, Technical Assistance, Hiv Prevention, and 15 others.

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Heifer International
Heifer International
Regional MELS Technical Lead - Africa
little rock, arkansas, united states
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Regional Mels Technical Lead - Africa

Current

Lagos, Nigeria

• Working in the Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Systems (MELS) team, situated in Business Development, Design, and Effectiveness (BDDE) within the Mission Effectiveness Division. • Managing a large portfolio of data products and platforms, including Heifer International’s Global Indicators (GI) database, project databases, and other topical databases.• Managing data quality procedures for analytical data collection. • Responsible for Heifer’s global reporting, supporting… Show more • Working in the Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Systems (MELS) team, situated in Business Development, Design, and Effectiveness (BDDE) within the Mission Effectiveness Division. • Managing a large portfolio of data products and platforms, including Heifer International’s Global Indicators (GI) database, project databases, and other topical databases.• Managing data quality procedures for analytical data collection. • Responsible for Heifer’s global reporting, supporting country and project offices in their data collection efforts, and Heifer’s general data collection system regarding data collection, review, and sharing workflow. • Supporting data analyses, project learning, and the organizational-wide application of project findings.• Working with project and country offices to support high-quality reporting.• support each of Heifer’s regional hubs (Africa) and serve as the primary liaison between the regional hub staff, country and project teams, and the BDDE-MELS team. • Responsible for providing technical MELS leadership, guidance, and hands-on support to the regional MELS project staff in all stages of the project life cycle, including analytics and indicator development during Project design. • Developing specific tools for M&E requested by donors, training MELS project staff on Heifer tools and industry best practices in MELS, conducting regional / global MELS-related analyses, reviewing MELS data, providing inputs on the MELS sections of proposals, and ensuring tools and procedures are in place for high quality MELS reporting. Show less

Sep 2021 - Present

Strategic Information Manager

Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

• Contribute to project technical delivery through design of monitoring instruments, structured reporting formats, analysis of collected data and drafting reports• Provision of strategic guidance and management for project data analysis and reporting• Quality assurance on technical implementation, ensure deliverables represent outcomes of sound, ethical and verifiable data collection and analysis• Coordinate with project technical/field team to ensure data quality and associated… Show more • Contribute to project technical delivery through design of monitoring instruments, structured reporting formats, analysis of collected data and drafting reports• Provision of strategic guidance and management for project data analysis and reporting• Quality assurance on technical implementation, ensure deliverables represent outcomes of sound, ethical and verifiable data collection and analysis• Coordinate with project technical/field team to ensure data quality and associated methodologies are consistent with the technical requirements• Develop collaborative knowledge sharing, learning and adaptive management systems• Establish and facilitate deliberate reflections sessions to harness and program lessons• Support the development of frameworks and approaches for the analysis of collected data • Disseminate evaluation findings and recommendations to the intended audiences • Monitor and ensure that a management response to the findings and recommendations of the evaluation is completed, recorded, and followed up for implementation.• Technical advice, assistance and guidance to the program office technical teams and implementing partners• Data quality assessments (DQAs) to determine the validity, reliability and integrity of performance data• Contribute to the development of comprehensive performance monitoring and implementation plans• Advice on data collection, reporting methodologies and instruments to identify any systemic flaws• Develop systems that produce consistent, cost effective, reliable and timely data reports• Develop tools to disseminate findings, conclusions and recommendations• Periodic review of NMP data collection instruments and data collection plans• Develop a plan that specifies baselines, output, outcome and impact indicators, annual targets, data sources• Contribute to preparation of required documents for USAID/NMP reporting including achievements and success• Support capacity building for relevant project M&E and field staff Show less

Oct 2019 - Oct 2021

Monitoring, Evaluation And Learning Manager

Abuja Municipal, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Design & establishment of program level MEL systems, templates and guidance that support problem driven, iterative and adaptive workingManaging Program level results framework, updating progress on a quarterly basis to feed into clientreporting cycles and informing decision on if, when and how to adapt program activities to optimise results.Contributing to the design, development, planning and monitoring of Intervention StrategiesDesigning tailored M&E frameworks, systems and… Show more Design & establishment of program level MEL systems, templates and guidance that support problem driven, iterative and adaptive workingManaging Program level results framework, updating progress on a quarterly basis to feed into clientreporting cycles and informing decision on if, when and how to adapt program activities to optimise results.Contributing to the design, development, planning and monitoring of Intervention StrategiesDesigning tailored M&E frameworks, systems and templates for the interventions that allow for results and monitoring data to be fed into the wider program results framework. This must include the identification of SMART indicators of change, targets and a robust process of aggregation.Commissioning targeted qualitative and quantitative research, with support from managers, to answer specific questions in support of evidence led and politically informed programming.Conduct in-house research and analysis as and when appropriate, particularly in collating research findings into practically applicable recommendations and tools.Designing and managing baseline studies, mid-term and end-term evaluations, including perceptions studies.Lead regular assessments of the ToC, and intervention strategies, to test whether the program logic and interventions strategies still stand. Working with the manager team to agree adaptations to the ToC, results framework and/or intervention strategies to reflect changes in the delivery environmentWork with the Program Manager to develop a value for money (VfM) framework and provide necessaryguidelines to support the team in reporting against thisProduce M&E reports on specific activities e.g. training and capacity building, as well as on wider programming, in consultation with other team members when necessary and required.Ensure that all interventions reflect cross cutting themes and provide cross cutting monitoring data on gender, conflict sensitivity, human rights, coherence and coordination. Show less

Jul 2017 - Oct 2019

Monitoring, Evaluation And Learning Manager

Vso

Abuja Municipal, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

• Lead the design and implementation of research in accordance with organisations vision and approach to development and strategic direction • Lead on identifying research partnerships and possible collaboration with the academia, research institutes, the private sector and potential consortia with other NGOs. • Lead on the development, improvement and delivery of the country office MEL strategy, systems and operational plans, in accordance with MEL global standards • Provide… Show more • Lead the design and implementation of research in accordance with organisations vision and approach to development and strategic direction • Lead on identifying research partnerships and possible collaboration with the academia, research institutes, the private sector and potential consortia with other NGOs. • Lead on the development, improvement and delivery of the country office MEL strategy, systems and operational plans, in accordance with MEL global standards • Provide technical inputs in programme design (program area review, annual country review and country strategy development, program regeneration, etc.). • Develop and harmonise MEL related tools and processes with those of donor requirements on specific projects.• Coordinate with programme team members to ensure that data collection and analysis from field visits are standardised across programmes to feed into programme performance monitoring. • Lead on conducting data quality assurance and verification process to ensure that accurate and verifiable reporting data or results are captured. • Working closely with the programme teams, design and implement MEL reviews such as baseline/midline / project end and other surveys and impact based case studies. • Support program teams to effectively monitor and report progress. Coordinate with programme team members to complete the quarterly data collection and analysis of programme data and projects’ statistics. • Support thematic monitoring, evaluation and periodic reporting and provide technical advice on the design and delivery of internal reviews and externally commissioned evaluation studies. • Drawing on monitoring and analysis of key programme performance and management indicators, provide professional input to management reports, including relevant sections of the annual reports. • Assist in preparations for donor monitoring visits. Show less

Mar 2017 - Jul 2017

National Monitoring, Evaluation And Learning Support

Abuja Municipal, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

• Contributes to the development of PSAG’s and ECP’s MEL architecture, including its theory of change, results framework, Learning and Adaptive Management Platform, MEL Plan and performance assessment tools• Collecting feedback on the above systems and contribute to on-going refinements of them – especially from the MEL Reporting Officer, MEL Data Analyst and the whole Technical Support Team.• Contribute to the development of communications, information management and reporting systems… Show more • Contributes to the development of PSAG’s and ECP’s MEL architecture, including its theory of change, results framework, Learning and Adaptive Management Platform, MEL Plan and performance assessment tools• Collecting feedback on the above systems and contribute to on-going refinements of them – especially from the MEL Reporting Officer, MEL Data Analyst and the whole Technical Support Team.• Contribute to the development of communications, information management and reporting systems drawing on MEL information, including MEL data analysis and feedback to state teams.• Support state teams to develop state and workstream specific MEL processes and systems in line with the national strategy, processes and systems• Oversee development of ECP’s information management systems for MEL (i.e. Learning and Adaptive Management Platforms (LAMPs), but also ECP’s email systems, electronic and hard-copy filing and retrieval systems, intranet/extranet and other ICT solutions appropriate to ECP’s needs) in the context of SAVI’s overall MEL, Reporting and Results Communications frameworks and in line with ECP’s overall technical approach/philosophy.• Consult with all ECP teams (national, all 10 state teams and federal), Regional/State MEL Officers, Reporting Officer, national Results Communications Specialists and the Technical Support Team to ensure systems developed are user-friendly and appropriate to ECP staff capacity at each level.• Conduct regular audit and address immediate problems relating to individual staff’s use of ECP e-mail: accounts, addresses, outlook set-up, etc. in selected states/offices.• Conduct regular audit and address immediate problems relating to Office Managers use/management of ECP office servers: routine backing-up of key folders and files on staff computers, data storage, etc. in selected states/offices. Show less

May 2016 - Mar 2017

Monitoring And Evaluation/Knowledge Management Officer

Abuja Municipal, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

• Periodic updating of strategy and frameworks for M&E/KM (both programme and state level) with support from the Deputy Team Leader (Technical)• Supporting selected State Teams to familiarise themselves with strategy and frameworks for M&E/KM: logframe, indicator reference sheet, M&E plan, M&E tools and methodologies, activities report, replication diary, M&E database, QPRs, SMRs, other routine reporting templates, outcome evidence sheets and state evidence folders. • Work with selected… Show more • Periodic updating of strategy and frameworks for M&E/KM (both programme and state level) with support from the Deputy Team Leader (Technical)• Supporting selected State Teams to familiarise themselves with strategy and frameworks for M&E/KM: logframe, indicator reference sheet, M&E plan, M&E tools and methodologies, activities report, replication diary, M&E database, QPRs, SMRs, other routine reporting templates, outcome evidence sheets and state evidence folders. • Work with selected State Teams to periodically review and update their state logframes and state M&E plans.• Work closely with the National Results Communications (RC) Specialist to understand and meet external communication needs through provision of information and evidence from state M&E frameworks.• Quality assures and strengthens the capacity of state teams’ use of M&E tools for data collection and progress assessment.• Quality assures and strengthens the capacity of state team’s use of M&E databases, replication diaries and activity reports.• Quality assures and strengthens the capacity of state team’s use of QPRs, SMRs and other routine reporting templates.• Quality assures and strengthens the capacity of state team’s use and management of evidence folders for M&E.• Habitually monitor and promote value for money analysis and diminishing financial dependency of partners on SAVI in line with SAVI’s broad empowerment approach.• Conduct regular audit and address immediate problems relating to individual staff’s use of SAVI dropbox: accounts, drop-box set-up, electronic filing-trees, databases, naming and storage of documents, etc. in selected states/offices.• Conduct regular audit on office servers: routine backing-up of key folders and files on staff computers, data storage, etc. in selected states/offices.• Advise on National/State IT Support (through State Office Managers) to address any immediate IT problems negatively impacting on information management in selected states/offices. Show less

Dec 2013 - Apr 2016

Monitoring And Evaluation Specialist

Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi, Nigeria

o Oversee and Manage all Site-based M&E Staff and Data Clerkso Participates in all USAID HIV activities across the State (SACA/LACA)o Monitoring and evaluation of all USAID/MSH, HIV, PMTCT activities in the State.o Work with Prevention, HIV Clinical and Community Specialists on Data related activitieso TA to the SMoH/SACA in the development and implementation of M&E operational plano Work closely with state M&E technical working group, M&E quarterly meeting and other… Show more o Oversee and Manage all Site-based M&E Staff and Data Clerkso Participates in all USAID HIV activities across the State (SACA/LACA)o Monitoring and evaluation of all USAID/MSH, HIV, PMTCT activities in the State.o Work with Prevention, HIV Clinical and Community Specialists on Data related activitieso TA to the SMoH/SACA in the development and implementation of M&E operational plano Work closely with state M&E technical working group, M&E quarterly meeting and other technical meetings focusing on strengthening HIS/M&E systemso Technical Assistance to SACA/State M&E personnel in the production and dissemination of periodic FACTSheets and annual statistical reports data utilization. o Monitor data processes from collection, collation, analysis, reporting and use o Collection of Project performances data, cleaned and entered electronically at Facility levelo Generate regular gap analysis to show program/state progress towards achieving set targets o Provide support to state, including interacting with site Program Managers, M&E focal points, M&E officers of SACA/SASCP, other Implementing Agencies and local research groups on needs and ensuring that these parties understand and can support these requirements.o Work with state and local partners to support the correct implementation and use of monitoring and evaluation tools, and adherence to complete, correct and timely reporting.o Conduct routine monitoring visits to project sites, including the conduct of data quality assessments (DQAs) using official tools, assist in the preparation of monthly reports, and provide supportive supervision.o Ensure that the quality of program/project activities adheres to SOPs by supporting the development and implementation of appropriate mechanisms to ensure quality. Show less

Dec 2012 - Dec 2013

Regional Program Assistant, Strategic Information (Global Fund)

Kano, Nigeria

o Advocacies, Sensitizations to States, LGAs and Wards where programs are implemented on GF Malaria & HSS programso Monitoring and evaluation of all IHVN Global Fund Malaria, HIV, PMTCT & HSS activities in the region.o Participation in assessment and selection of PHCs for Global Fund Malaria and Health Systems Strengthening (GFHSS) activitieso Monitoring and reporting the progress of all Global Fund core activities for the region (GF HSS and Malaria)o Data Quality Assessment… Show more o Advocacies, Sensitizations to States, LGAs and Wards where programs are implemented on GF Malaria & HSS programso Monitoring and evaluation of all IHVN Global Fund Malaria, HIV, PMTCT & HSS activities in the region.o Participation in assessment and selection of PHCs for Global Fund Malaria and Health Systems Strengthening (GFHSS) activitieso Monitoring and reporting the progress of all Global Fund core activities for the region (GF HSS and Malaria)o Data Quality Assessment (DQA) and Integrated Supportive Supervisory Visits by Program Managers and LGA Malaria Focal Personso Training logistics for all Regional Global Fund Malaria and HSS trainingso Tracking and reporting of all Global Fund indicators to the Regional and Central Officeso Conducting routine monitoring visits, supportive supervision and periodic Data Quality Assessments(DQA) at Global Fund siteso Supporting the quality control systems and mechanisms needed to guarantee proper management of information and datao Training of LGA M&E Officers, Focal Persons and health workers of public/private health workers on record keeping, reporting, program monitoring and evaluation in the region for GF Malaria Programo Upgrade IT facilities of expanded M&E Units at state level (2 desktops, 1 printer, internet account and peripherals) Kano and Katsina stateso Collaborating with community, local, and State-level partners. Understanding of US Government regulations and administrative procedures.o Support quarterly supervision of LGAs by State Malaria Programme Managers and LGA Malaria Focal Persons in the regiono Data collection, management, analysis and presentation on program/output, and review data on quarterly basis o Reporting to Central Office on monthly/quaterly/bi-annual basiso Conducted LLINs/MNCH Integrated Universal Campaign – Katsina Stateo Technical Assistant to Implementing state on GF ATM etc Show less

Apr 2010 - Nov 2012

Data Entry Clerk

Institute Of Human Virology Nigeria

Kano, Nigeria

o Collection, management, analysis and presentation of data on program/output, and review data on monthly & quarterly basis o Daily generation of reports from various indicators and thematic unitso Reporting to AKTH/IHV-N/ FMOH and SMOH on weekly and monthly basiso Validating and Reconciliation of patients’ records at both VCT and Records units. o Data cleaning, filtering and o Cleaning and backing up of the CAREWare (MSSQL) databaseo Retrieving case… Show more o Collection, management, analysis and presentation of data on program/output, and review data on monthly & quarterly basis o Daily generation of reports from various indicators and thematic unitso Reporting to AKTH/IHV-N/ FMOH and SMOH on weekly and monthly basiso Validating and Reconciliation of patients’ records at both VCT and Records units. o Data cleaning, filtering and o Cleaning and backing up of the CAREWare (MSSQL) databaseo Retrieving case folders/fileso Chart audits for HCT/ART/PMTCT/TB/HBC/OVC indicatorso on monthly basiso Data Entry and filing accordingo Providing IT/PC supports on the M&E Network/PCo Providing IT/PC support on the Community Medicine Computer Lab Networko Routine PC Maintenance (Hardware & Software)o M&E Database Software Maintenance and Administrationo System Troubleshooting and Analysiso Data extraction and cleaning Show less

Sep 2009 - Mar 2010

Resident It Officer

Jigawa, Nigeria

o First-tier support to all users in the brancho Effective and optimal support of all in-house developed applications at the brancho Periodic preventive maintenance of systems/monitor/printero Liase with the Network and Communication Unit to availability of Link to the branch at all timeo Provision of up-to-date information on the IT equipment o Provide prompt technical support for all users bankwideo Installation of UPS and Stabilizerso LAN Administration and… Show more o First-tier support to all users in the brancho Effective and optimal support of all in-house developed applications at the brancho Periodic preventive maintenance of systems/monitor/printero Liase with the Network and Communication Unit to availability of Link to the branch at all timeo Provision of up-to-date information on the IT equipment o Provide prompt technical support for all users bankwideo Installation of UPS and Stabilizerso LAN Administration and Extensiono ATM supporto Documentation of LAN installation bankwideo Spooling of reports from ftp site on daily basiso Daily backup of data Show less

Mar 2009 - Aug 2009

Data Assistance

Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital

Kano

o Routine collection of data from various thematic units e.g. (VCT, PMTCT, Paediatrics, Pharmacy, Laboratory etc)o Daily generation of reports from various indicatorso Reporting to AKTH/IHV-N/ FMH on weekly basiso Validating and Reconciliation of patients’ recordso Cleaning and backing up of database on monthly basiso Data Entry and filing accordingo Providing IT/PC supports on the M&E Network/PC Providing IT/PC support on the Community Medicine Computer… Show more o Routine collection of data from various thematic units e.g. (VCT, PMTCT, Paediatrics, Pharmacy, Laboratory etc)o Daily generation of reports from various indicatorso Reporting to AKTH/IHV-N/ FMH on weekly basiso Validating and Reconciliation of patients’ recordso Cleaning and backing up of database on monthly basiso Data Entry and filing accordingo Providing IT/PC supports on the M&E Network/PC Providing IT/PC support on the Community Medicine Computer Lab Networko Routine PC Maintenance (Hardware & Software)o M&E Database Software Maintenance and Administrationo System Troubleshooting and Analysis Show less

Feb 2007 - Feb 2009
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David Olanrewaju Ogunleye education

Post Gradaute Diploma, Information Management

Bayero University Kano

Higher National Diploma, Business Administration And Management

Benue State Polytechnic
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David Olanrewaju Ogunleye works for Heifer International.

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David Olanrewaju Ogunleye is listed as Regional MELS Technical Lead - Africa at Heifer International.

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David Olanrewaju Ogunleye is based in Nigeria while working with Heifer International.

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David Olanrewaju Ogunleye has worked for Heifer International, Management Systems International, Coffey, Vso, and Palladium: Make It Possible (Fcdo Perl - Ecp).

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David Olanrewaju Ogunleye's colleagues at Heifer International include Niyibizi Damascene, Simon Peter Othieno, Gloria Springer, Ganesh Gurung, and Margod Sánchez.

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David Olanrewaju Ogunleye holds Masters, Information Management from Bayero University, Kano.

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David Olanrewaju Ogunleye is listed with skills including Global Health, Epidemiology, Technical Assistance, Hiv Prevention, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Strategic Planning, and International Development.

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