Raphael Mudemba Email & Phone Number

Harare, Zw

Harare

Responsible for managing the organization-wide rollout of Program Source, Internews' database built in Salesforce. Also responsible for designing monitoring and evaluation activities for projects, including developing data collection tools and instruments for project teams. Responsible for delivering high quality reporting of findings and insights in formats which meet the needs of stakeholders.

Provided leadership and direction on MEL to ensure the project achieves its goals and corresponding objectives and targets. Work with the Chief of Party, Internews’ staff, and local partners to design and implement Activity Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan to capture project performance and results, and ensure the program utilizes systematized evaluation and learning tools that are flexible to changing needs of partners and the sector. Provided MEL capacity building training to relevant staff and local partners. Held Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning check-ins with relevant staff members and partners, and use feedback to adjust the MEL plan and data collection systems accordingly. Responsible for collecting, verifying, and reporting MEL data in compliance with USAID’s and Internews’ data quality standards. Developed internal tracking systems to maintain MEL data in an organized, secure, and easy-to-understand way. Monitored, reviewed, and ensured the quality of MEL data from key partners (including research organizations), mentors, grantees, and technical specialists. Inputted all required training and MEL data into USAID’s online systems as required per the contract. Supported the design and implementation of baseline/midline assessments and other surveys according to the approved workplan. Assisted the Chief of Party and other technical staff in producing regular, timely, and accurate narrative reports (including MEL data) per USAID guidelines. Coordinated with partners to ensure their timely submission of monitoring and evaluation data and examples of project impact that meet Internews’ and USAID standards for quality, detail, and clarity. Responded to requests from USAID and Headquarters staff about MEL data, methodologies, and examples of project impact from various target partners promptly and accurately.

Zimbabwe

I provided leadership and direction on the monitoring and evaluation of the Sida-funded project entitled 'Zimbabwe Media Development (ZMD)' to ensure the project achieves its goal and corresponding objectives and targets. As the Monitoring and Evaluation Lead, i was responsible for working with the Project Director, Programs team and local partners to design and implement Activity Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan to capture project performance and results. I was also responsible for leading results reporting by providing written documentation on M&E activities and indicator results for progress and annual reports. In addition, i provided M&E capacity building training to relevant staff and local partners. I held Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning check-ins with relevant staff members and partners and uses feedback to adapt the MEL plan and data collection systems accordingly. I was also responsible for assisting the Project Director and other project staff in producing regular, timely and accurate narrative reports (including M&E data) per donor guidelines and working closely with program and HQ staff to revise the reports, as necessary. I was responsible for collecting, verifying, and reporting M&E data in compliance with Sida’s and Internews’ data quality standards. Coordinated with sub grantees to ensure their timely submission of monitoring and evaluation data and examples of project impact that meet Internews’ and donor standards for quality, detail, and clarity. I also supported the designing and implementation of baseline/midline assessments and other surveys according to the approved workplan. Successfully coordinated and managed a research collaboration between Internews, Harvard University researchers and Kubatana titled “Countering misinformation via WhatsApp: Evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe”

South Africa

Zimbabwe, South Africa & Namibia

Climate Change Action Advocacy

Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa

Master Of Science, Agricultural Economics

Bachelor Of Science - Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Economics