Walter Onyango
Program Officer: Monitoring and Evaluation at Council of Governors
Kisumu, KenyaWork Experience
Regional Monitoring and Evaluation OfficerFull Time
May 2023 - Present -2 yrs, 1 month
- Job Details:Contracted as a short-term consultant to provide implementation and oversight of the Regional Bureau - Nairobi (RBN) and Country Offices’ (CO) M&E Frameworks for all COs implementing Anticipatory Action (AA) projects in the Region (Eastern Africa). • Developed and implemented comprehensive M&E frameworks for Anticipatory Action projects in Eastern Africa, ensuring data-driven decision-making and measurable impact. • Designed study designs for baseline and end-line surveys, evaluations, and assessments, resulting in comprehensive data collection for evidence generation. • Conducted rigorous data review, cleaning, synthesis, and analysis, deriving meaningful insights and outcomes to inform decision-making and reporting. • Generated evidence, lessons learnt, insights, and evidence products on AA based on data analysis, effectively communicating achievements and the impact of Anticipatory Action projects. • Provided guidance and support to field teams in implementing effective data collection methodologies, ensuring high-quality data for monitoring and evaluation purposes. • Led the evidence generation from Anticipatory Actions within the region, focusing on adaptive learning and evidence utilization for continuous improvement. • Oversaw process/activity monitoring for all AA outputs and outcomes, working closely with COs, activity and outcome managers for timely implementation and quality control measures. • Spearheaded the knowledge management function for the Research, Assessment, and Monitoring Unit as the Information and Knowledge Management Focal Point.
Program Officer: Monitoring and EvaluationFull Time
Council of Governors
May 2021 - Present -4 yrs, 1 month
- Job Details:I am responsible for leading the development of a comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system to measure the organization's performance in alignment with the Council's Strategic Plan. I work closely with the Council's staff to support a culture and practice of reliable planning, monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and reporting and ensure that M&E systems and capacity building on M&E effectively serve the Council and County Governments. In addition to overseeing the preparation and editing of reports and communique, providing technical support to County Governments, developing and implementing policies and procedures to support M&E processes, conducting County M&E Capacity assessments and capacity-building, leading/supervising evaluations, reviewing and supporting Committees in developing annual work plans, and spearheading capacity building for COG staff on M&E and Results-Based Management (RBM) concepts, I lead the development and implementation of the Council's Strategic Plan, and promotes M&E knowledge transfer internally and externally, in collaboration with the Knowledge Management Unit.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning OfficerFull Time
Catholic Medical Mission Board
Jun 2018 - Apr 2020 -1 yr, 10 months
- Job Details:Led the development, implementation and review of an institutional Monitoring and Evaluation system with focus on streamlining data management processes, overseeing program implementation that ensures both quality programming and accountability to beneficiaries and donors, contributing to resource mobilization, and guiding research initiatives. Developed the institution's Handbook for Monitoring and Evaluation for Results, Annual and Quarterly Reporting Template, Standard Operating procedures for Quarterly, Bi-Annual and Annual Performance Reviews, and Internal Learning Sessions. Led two surveys/evaluations, (i) Baseline Survey on Enhancing Prevention and Response to Gender Based Violence Exacerbated by the COVID-19 Pandemic Project, and (ii) Perception Survey on Human Rights and Human Rights Defenders.
Education
MSc Monitoring and Evaluation in Monitoring and Evaluation
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and TechnologyJan 2021 - Jan 2024 - 3 yr
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
KENYATTA UNIVERSITYJan 2013
High School - Other
St. Mary's School, YalaJan 2007
Activities
Divisional Officer at St John's Ambulance
Student Activity
Oct 2011 - May 2013 -1 yr, 7 months
Achievements
Promoted from Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant to Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer due to exemplary work.
Languages
English
FluentSpanish
Beginner
Training & Certifications
Supervisory Skills Programme
UN World Food Programme·2024Designing and Running Randomized Evaluations
The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab – Massachusetts Institute of Technology Online·2023Project Management for Development Professionals
Humanitarian Leadership Academy·2020Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning for Development Professionals
Humanitarian Leadership Academy·2020