Daniel Karenga

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Programme MEARL Lead - NTDs at Amref Health Africa

since October, 2022

dk***ga@gmail.com

About

Diligent and knowdgeable MERL and Statistical professional with over 19 years of progressive experience monitoring, evaluating, analyzing and reporting results data in NGO and donor projects settings. Experienced in Monitoring and Evaluation with expertise in developing technical proposals, concept notes, M&E plan, MEAL policies and procedures, and quality assurance systems, including learning and knowledge management. Well experienced in project design, implementation, and management. Knowledgeable in Collaborative Learning and Adaption (CLA) approach and Project Cycle Management (PCM). Adept in qualitative and quantitative studies including designing study protocols and promotion of innovation in research. Excellent analytical skills and ability to provide strategic leadership in setting up functional M&E systems leading to accountability, and improved ownership of data use for decision-making. Passionate about information technology solutions and geospatial techniques with broad technical expertise in designing and supporting the implementation of cutting-edge Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) leading to effective project implementation and monitoring. Proven track record in mentoring and supervising large multi-disciplinary, multi-partner, and multi-cultural teams. Offering a broad understanding of monitoring, evaluation, and statistical concepts and models with expertise in SPSS/STATA, KoboCollect, ODK and PowerBi.. Self-motivated MERL and Statistician with exceptional quantitative analysis skills and research. Proven strengths in assessing monitoring systems and data reliability as well as creating meaningful quality donor reports. Highly skilled in technical proposal writing, adaptive programming, evidence generation, and documentation. Analytical Statistician committed to assessing the validity, reliability, and accuracy of collected data. Harbours an unparalleled statistical and MEAL acumen which is based on a comprehensive understanding of the management and monitoring of donor-funded projects and their inherent dynamism. My unrivalled data analysis and interpretation, through trend analysis, modelling and reporting, presents a host of areas that I can work on among others. Strong working collaboration with USAID, strategic partners, implementing partners and government ministries.

Skills

Communication
8
Teamwork
9
Problem-Solving
8
Creativity
8
Leadership
9
Data Science
10
Project Management
9
QA
7
research and analysis
9
Monitoring and Evaluation
10
Programme Monitoring and Evaluation
10
Program evaluation
10
statistics
10
Data analysis with SPSS and STATA
10
Statistical Modelling
5
Proposal Writing and Concept Development
5
Documentation and Report Writing
8
Quantitative and Qualitative data analysis
10
English
9
Swahili
9

Experience

Daniel Karenga

Work experience

Programme MEARL Lead - NTDs at Amref Health Africa

October, 2022 -
Fulltime

Provides direct technical assistance to ensure high-quality program results and execution across NTD projects. Contributes to work planning, coordination across internal partners, and leads their engagement in collaborative projects. Developed monitoring, evaluation, research and learning tools, indicators, TOC and plans. Provides leadership to consulting firms from development of NTDs research and surveys ToR’s to delivery of assigned tasks. Represents the organization at conferences, participates in technical working groups on amref project-related technical innovations, priorities, and results. Supports, consults and coordinates with key stakeholders within government, donors, and other entities to build amref NTD program and DVDBNT and reputation. Leads the development, reveiew and implementation of Amref projects M&E plan, including collecting and cleaning relevant data, quality assurance, and synthesizing reports. Provide technical leadership in carrying out baseline assessments, mid-point and end of project reviews and other project-level assessments. Led the development, design and implementation of coverage evaluation survey’s for the NTDs programme in 10 counties in Western and Coast counties. Supports the business development unit in proposal writing to seek development funds from donors, philanthropists and other private institutions.

Daniel Karenga

Education

Masters of Arts in Monitoring and Evaluation at Th University of Nairobi

September, 2018 - December, 2023
Fulltime

Monitoring and Evaluation for development projects

Daniel Karenga

Work experience

Regional MEARL Lead at Education Development Trust - CfBT

May, 2017 - November, 2022
Fulltime

Set up and developed the M&E Systems through development of a robust MEL Framework, LogFrame and capacity building partners on M&E activities for the project. Developed field monitoring plans and tools for M&E and communication teams as well as oversaw awarding of the project external evaluator. Developed PMP indicators (including PMP indicator reference sheets) and targets and planned the baseline survey. Spearheaded the development of the baseline survey tools and planning for the baseline survey data collection in 8 counties of Kenya as well as data analysis and report writing as the lead point of contact person. Spearheaded the setting up of a robust web-based system that tracks over 60,000 project beneficiaries/girls spread over the 520 schools in the 8 counties. Planned and executed the project Evaluations and Rapid assessments towards assessing the learning outcomes among the education of girls from marginalized and poor regions of Kenya. Supported the Regional office in setting up and implementing an M&E Community of practice through a centralized model of monitoring and reporting impacts across the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region. Represented the project in collaborative stakeholder meetings which involved DFID/FCDO, government line ministries, and strategic partners. Transformed the culture of data demand and information use consequently leading to ownership and breaking data use barriers.

Daniel Karenga

Work experience

MEL Manager at Intrahealth International

August, 2014 - February, 2017
Fulltime

Lead the overall monitoring and evaluation for FUNZOKenya Training Mechanism funded by USAID. Developed and reviewed the field monitoring tools, initiated assessment studies to inform programming, supported in developing protocols for End of Project Evaluation as well as reviewed the M&E plan and indicators as per the new donor guidance and project implementation priorities and adaptations.

Daniel Karenga

Education

BSc Mathematical Sciences at Maseno university kenya

September, 2011 - December, 2014
Fulltime

Mathematical sciences and Operation research

Daniel Karenga

Work experience

Senior M&E Officer at PATH

February, 2007 - July, 2014
Fulltime

Successfully set up M&E structure for the Healthcare waste management project at PATH by developing the M&E Plan and Program monitoring plan (PMP) and a project activity monitoring dashboard.
Improved the quality of data for the ARIFU project through data audits, data reconstruction and increased reporting rates. Included was a successful; launch of mobile-based reporting through Magpi platform.
Effectively and efficiently managed the Two project database especially the facility-level data. This was through ensuring good working relationships between the M&E Team, Secuiryt organs AIDS Control Unit (ACU) and the MOH staff within the districts allocated.
Being the contact person for the PEPFAR reporting system (KePMS) and the JPHES, updated all the Indicators and managed the reporting for the project progress to CDC/PEPFAR
Facilitated and implemented a baseline and midline survey for the project. Together with finance and grants staff, successfully managed the close-out of the ARIFU project.