About

A dedicated and results-driven Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer with a strong background in Economics and Statistics, offering extensive experience in analyzing and interpreting economic data to inform decision-making. Possesses a deep understanding of economic theory and its practical a...

Skills

  • research
    10
  • Problem Solving and decision making skills
    10
  • Creative Assistance
    10
  • Research Technical Skills
    10
  • Data Management
    10
  • Conversational & Emotional Intelligence
    10
  • Task Automation
    10
  • English and Kiswahili
    10

Experience

Derrick Mana

Education
  • Project Management

Derrick Mana

Education
  • Qualitative Data Management
  • Analysis for Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

Derrick Mana

Education
  • Certificate in Statistical Packages (Quantitative Data Analysis) at   Sonek data school
  • Quantitative Data Analysis

Derrick Mana

Work experience
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer (MEAL), RFSA USAID (BHA) NAWIRI Program  at   Caritas
  • ▪ Support CARITAS and NAWIRI staff in the planning, Designing and implementation of all MEAL activities
  • throughout the project cycle, from Baseline/ Political economy analysis (PEA), to end line.
  • ▪ Provide support during evaluation and Learning processes.
  • ▪ Support Accountability to beneficiaries (Downward accountability), ensuring that their involvement at every
  • stage of the Project Cycle.
  • ▪ Support project use of results-based management (RBM) and engagement with project learning and review
  • processes, and ensure lessons are used to improve project decisions.
  • ▪ Support project staff to gather, manage and analyze quality data.
  • ▪ Ensure timely data collection and analyzed to inform quality donor reports, documents lessons learned and
  • programme impact to inform future project development.
  • ▪ Support project monitoring in a manner that is sensitive to the different needs, responsibilities and
  • capabilities of vulnerable project participants and communities.
  • ▪ Develop good working relations with partner organizations and communities.
  • ▪ Exchange information and experiences and contribute actively to a MEAL Learning community within Nawiri
  • Project and Partner organizations.
  • ▪ Assist in Capturing, analyzing, reporting, sharing and applying MEAL findings, information, lessons learned,
  • and best practices among Nawiri partners and stakeholders.
  • ▪ Sharing of partners MEAL tools and training resources developed, particularly those engaging with Nawiri
  • Projects and Partners.
  • ▪ Ensure gender and Vulnerability issues are addressed in all aspects of MEAL work, in relation to the project.
  • ▪ Support the programme team in strategic targeting of beneficiaries in project design.
  • ▪ Any other reasonable duty as may be assigned by the line manager that is consistent with the nature of the
  • job and its level of responsibility

Derrick Mana

Education
  • Certificate in Statistical Packages (Qualitative Data Analysis)  at   Sonek data school
  • Qualitative Data Analysis

Derrick Mana

Work experience
  • January, 2024 - February, 2024
  • Fulltime
  • ▪ Provide leadership and guidance to a team of research assistants and enumerators.
  • ▪ Ensure a cohesive and well-coordinated effort among team members.
  • ▪ Implement rigorous quality control measures during data collection to ensure accuracy and consistency.
  • ▪ Conduct regular checks to verify the completeness and reliability of collected data.
  • ▪ Oversee field activities ,ensuring that research assistants adhere to the research protocol.
  • ▪ Monitor the implementation of data collection processes according to established guidelines.
  • ▪ Address any challenges or issues that arise during data collection promptly and effectively.
  • ▪ Provide solutions and guidance to the team in real time to ensure smooth operations.
  • ▪ Maintain regular communication with the lead consultant, providing updates on the progress of data collection
  • through the survey coordinator.
  • ▪ Report any deviations from the research protocol or unexpected challenges.
  • ▪ Assist in organizing logistical aspects of data collection, including scheduling, transportation, and availability of
  • necessary materials.
  • ▪ Enforce adherence to ethical standards and guidelines during data collection.
  • ▪ Implement measures to secure collected data during the data collection process.
  • ▪ Troubleshoot technical issues related to data collection tools or equipment.
  • ▪ Provide on-site supervision and support during data collection activities.
  • ▪ Conduct regular checks on completed surveys for completeness and correctness.
  • ▪ Ensure that data storage and transmission comply with established protocols.
  • ▪ Contribute insights to the lead consultant for comprehensive project reporting.
  • ▪ Ensure the safety and well-being of the field team.
  • ▪ Establish a feedback mechanism for research assistants to share their experiences and insights.
  • ▪ Evaluate the performance of enumerators and research assistants.

Derrick Mana

Education
  • Research
  • Analysis

Derrick Mana

Education
  • Certificate in Business Intelligence (PYTHON, SQL, TABLEAU and POWERBI)  at   Sonek data school
  • PYTHON,
  • SQL,
  • TABLEAU
  • POWERBI

Derrick Mana

Education
  • Public Health Research Ethics

Derrick Mana

Education
  • Certificate in Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation  at   Sonek data school
  • Project Management
  • Monitoring and Evaluation

Derrick Mana

Work experience
  • ▪ Mapping out of all the USAID NAWIRI existing Anchor groups and non-anchor groups.
  • ▪ Household registration of all group participants
  • ▪ Data abstraction across all the existing groups with their respective data of the Months using COMMCARE tool.
  • ▪ CHS registration in villages with existing water access, CLTS and Farmers.

Derrick Mana

Work experience
  • ▪ Administration of the KAP Survey Tool on KOBO Collect.
  • ▪ Conduction of Focused Group Discussions (FGD’s)
  • ▪ Conduction of Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA) Tool.
  • ▪ Conduction of Key Informants Interview (KII)

Derrick Mana

Work experience
  • Developed an enumeration schedule during data collection period.
  • Sampled locations to be visited and support in sampling community members and key informants to be interviewed.
  • Conducted interviews with respondents and record responses as expected.
  • Made sure that there is adequate compliance required for conducting a successful interview.
  • Ensured that all the questionnaires and equipment are accounted for

Derrick Mana

Work experience
  • January, 2023 - February, 2023
  • Fulltime
  • ▪ Overseeing the planning and coordination of GIS activities to meet the outlined goals
  • ▪ Developing and managing control quality standards for system application
  • ▪ Performing data capture and analysis for GIS product
  • ▪ Overseeing data flow, management, and distribution activities that are aimed at supporting GIS
  • ▪ Supporting and participating in the designing and development of the geospatial database
  • ▪ Maintaining up-to-date and accurate geospatial documentation for reference purposes
  • ▪ Staying up to date or abreast with the latest developments in the GIS field

Derrick Mana

Work experience
  • September, 2022 - December, 2022
  • Fulltime
  • ▪ Working with communities where the studies shall be implemented to mobilize community members
  • targeted during the interviews using appropriate channels.
  • ▪ Conducting on and off site qualitative and quantitative interviews (Focus Group Discussions, Key Informant
  • Interviews, In-depth interviews and household assessments) using structured and semi-structured
  • questionnaires.
  • ▪ Collating data from all the tools and working with supervisors to ensure high data quality and timeliness.
  • ▪ Responsible for validating and loading item data into the system, including but not limited to supplier
  • catalogue items, maximizing product data quality and integrity.
  • ▪ Working with MEAL team to troubleshoot data collection tools
  • ▪ Submitting of all data through the provided platforms, e.g. ODK/Kobo Collect and other survey forms as
  • guided by the supervisor.
  • ▪ Submitting daily field reports on progress to the supervisor during catch up meetings.
  • ▪ Undertake Office clerical work and support different support department.
  • ▪ Submitting feedback collected during fieldwork to Save the Children
  • ▪ Reporting any child protection/ safeguarding issue encountered during the assessment.

Derrick Mana

Work experience
  • ▪ Ensure good conduct of elections in the polling station or tallying center as assigned by the Returning
  • Officer.
  • ▪ Counting, tallying and announcement of provisional results at the polling station and delivering the same to
  • the Returning Officer.
  • ▪ Manage and oversee all aspects of the poll in the polling station that he/she is responsible.
  • ▪ Collect and ensure security of all election materials at the polling station.
  • ▪ Responsible for the conduct of elections in the polling station.
  • ▪ Oversee efficient and effective management of elections before, during and after the elections.
  • ▪ Ensure safe custody of all entrusted documents, handover of all election materials and equipment to the
  • Returning Officer after the elections.
  • ▪ Assist in training of polling/ counting clerks.
  • ▪ Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Returning Officer

Derrick Mana

Work experience
  • August, 2022 - September, 2022
  • Fulltime
  • ▪ Support the adapted Rural Entrepreneurial Appraisal Programme (REAP) for Nutrition Business groups by
  • monitoring and providing mentorship to the participants.
  • ▪ In a collaborative process with the community (Participatory Rural Appraisal) and working closely with the
  • village councils, target and identify eligible program participants based on the standard criteria
  • ▪ Conduct regular data entry of business groups, saving groups and motorcycle log sheets using a mobile data
  • collection platform
  • ▪ Conduct nutrition integrated business skills training and savings skills training to participants within the REAP
  • locations.
  • ▪ Participate in data collection for participants during baseline, mid-line and end line surveys and any other
  • data collection activities.
  • ▪ Represent BOMA in the designated Ward, including being a representative at the local development
  • committees.
  • ▪ Draft reports on Business and saving groups performance within the respective Wards/locations.
  • ▪ Perform a minimum of agreed visits per week to the business and savings groups for which you are
  • responsible and upload all data collected on daily basis.

Derrick Mana

Work experience
  • Support Electoral Trainer (SETS)  at   IEBC Kenya
  • ▪ Ensure good conduct of elections in the polling station or tallying center as assigned by the Returning Officer.
  • ▪ Counting, tallying and announcement of provisional results at the polling station and delivering the same to the
  • Returning Officer.
  • ▪ Manage and oversee all aspects of the poll in the polling station that he/she is responsible.
  • ▪ Collect and ensure security of all election materials at the polling station.
  • ▪ Responsible for the conduct of elections in the polling station.
  • ▪ Oversee efficient and effective management of elections before, during and after the elections.
  • ▪ Ensure safe custody of all entrusted documents, handover of all election materials and equipment to the Returning
  • Officer after the elections.
  • ▪ Assist in training of polling/ counting clerks.

Derrick Mana

Work experience
  • Courses Tutoring
  • ▪ Monitoring and Evaluation
  • ▪ Results Based Project Management
  • ▪ Research Methods
  • ▪ Data Analysis (SPSS, STATA)
  • ▪ Disaster Management
  • ▪ Conflict resolution and Peace building

Derrick Mana

Work experience
  • October, 2021 - November, 2021
  • Fulltime
  • ▪ Conducting on and off site qualitative and quantitative interviews (Focus Group Discussions, Key Informant
  • Interviews, In-depth interviews and household assessments) using structured and semi-structured questionnaires.
  • ▪ Collating data from all the tools and working with supervisors to ensure high data quality and timeliness.
  • ▪ Submitting of all data through the provided platforms, e.g. ODK/Kobo Collect and other survey forms as guided by
  • the supervisor.
  • ▪ Represent USAIDNAWIRI in the designated Ward, including being a representative at the local development
  • committees.
  • ▪ Participate in data collection for participants during baseline, mid-line and end line surveys and any other data
  • collection activities.
  • ▪ Communicating with the supervisor regarding progress of work, and any other problems encountered in the field.
  • ▪ Performing miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Derrick Mana

Work experience
  • ▪ Assist the Project Director with development of the M&E Plan for the project, including indicator selection, target
  • setting, reporting, and database management and developing M&E Performance monitoring plans.
  • ▪ Overseeing data collection, Collation, storage, analysis and reporting, ensuring that is of high quality and audit
  • worthy.
  • ▪ Supporting the preparation and review of program reports.
  • ▪ Conducting Quality surveillance, audits and inspections on various development projects across the county.
  • ▪ Generating Project surveillance, audits and inspection checklist based on Departmental requirements.
  • ▪ Quality-related issues. Providing recommendations and guidance to the Contractors to meet the Performance
  • standards and objectives of the Projects they undertake.

Derrick Mana

Work experience
  • ▪ Drafting of the key flagship projects in conjunction with their key output in order to address its development
  • challenge.
  • ▪ Preparation, distribution, collection, analysis and Reporting of Annual Program performance report across all
  • Ministries.
  • ▪ Identification, distribution, collection, Analysis and Reporting of Non-Financial Annual Quarterly Reports.
  • ▪ Conduction of Sector Working Group.
  • ▪ Drafting of County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP).
  • ▪ Any other duty assigned by the Supervisor.
  • ▪ Identification of specific key Indicators to be monitored from the County Integrated Developed Plan (CIDP).
  • ▪ Conduction of group work discussion on sectors in County Statistical Abstract (CSA).
  • ▪ Validation of the County Statistical Abstract (CSA) and County Indicator Handbook (CIA)
  • ▪ Drafting of the key flagship projects in conjunction with their key output in order to address its development
  • challenge.
  • ▪ Preparation, distribution, collection, analysis and Reporting of Annual Program performance report across all
  • Ministries.
  • ▪ Identification, distribution, collection, Analysis and Reporting of Non-Financial Annual Quarterly Reports.
  • ▪ Conduction of Sector Working Group.
  • ▪ Drafting of County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP)

Derrick Mana

Work experience
  • ▪ County/Sub County Development Planning and Coordination
  • ▪ Dissemination of specific County Demographic related statistics
  • ▪ County Budget making process
  • ▪ Report writing and professional response to queries

Derrick Mana

Education
  • Statistics

Derrick Mana

Education
  • Statistics

Derrick Mana

Education
  • BSc. Economics and Statistics (Second Class –Upper Division)  at   Egerton University
  • January, 2014 - December, 2018
  • Fulltime
  • Economics
  • Statistics

Derrick Mana

Education
  • Sage,
  • Pastel
  • Quick Books

Derrick Mana

Education
  • Computer Hardware Repair and Maintenance

Derrick Mana

Education
  • Information Technology stage II

Derrick Mana

Education
  • Computer applications
  • Operating Systems.

Derrick Mana

Education
  • Junior First Aid

Derrick Mana

Education
  • January, 2008 - October, 2011
  • Fulltime
  • KCSE

Derrick Mana

Education
  • Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE)  at   Erait Academy
  • February, 2000 - September, 2007
  • Fulltime
  • KCPE
 

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