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Arthur Arinaitwe

Monitoring and Evaluation
Kampala

Summary

Arthur is a highly committed, Strategic Information Management Professional with substantial experience in program/project monitoring and evaluation for results. This has been gained through experience as a Planning Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning Advisor with USAID and Stromme Foundation East Africa where I have worked for over ten years. During my career in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning career, I have undertaken key monitoring, Evaluation and Learning tasks including Designing Performance and Evaluation Plan (PMP), monitoring tools, training data collectors, M&E data collection, MIS database management, entry, cleaning and analysis. I have conducted Data quality assessments (DQA), Organisational Capacity Assessment, Baselines, evaluations and impact studies, monitoring grantee partner activities, developing work plans and strategic plans, report writing and advising the project management on program implementation. Arthur has got a lot of experience and expertise in working with leading local, public and international institutions and agencies including KOICA, Uganda FCDO, Norad, Electoral Commission, Lutheran World Relief, NARO, UNDP, IFPRI, The World Bank, JICA, UBOS, WFP and Makerere University. Arthur has also extensively worked with the multi-cultural local communities in East Africa region in livelihoods, youth and adolescent girls programming, green jobs, agricultural and value chain development, education, governance, microfinance, poverty alleviation, livelihoods and natural resource management. Arthur has Good communications skills both verbal and written. Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team, with excellent diligence.

Overview

22
years of professional experience
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Stromme Foundation East Africa
Kampala

Planning Monitoring Evaluation Learning Advisor
11.2012 - Current

Job overview

  • Lead regional monitoring and evaluation team for Stromme Foundation and implementing and consortium partners - managed over 50 partnerships in Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan and Tanzania.
  • Coordinated of regional planning for effective strategic plan delivery – conducted annual work planning and bi-annual reviews.
  • Conducted program monitoring and data management processes to improve data quality for decision making – developed result frameworks, digitalized tools and databases, data quality assurance and reporting systems.
  • Coordinated research and evaluation studies to improve learning, innovation and influencing – development of terms of reference, coordination of consultants and ensuring evaluation recommendations are used to improve on program implementation. Supervised 2 Masters Students to complete their graduate research.
  • Ensured program accountability and compliance for improved program efficiency – developed program quality standards tools and coordinated program quality reviews.
  • Coordinated regional learning and innovation to improve on quality of program interventions – monthly teams innovation and sharing meeting.
  • Team management for effective PMEAL delivery – appraisal of staff and management of M&E budget.
  • Engaged in resource mobilization and donor reporting - wrote over 20 proposals.

TETRA Tech/ ARD - USAID LEAD Project
Kampala

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
02.2009 - 10.2012

Job overview

  • Developed Project Results Frameworks, Performance Monitoring Plans and monitoring tools.
  • Data Management: Supported development of database, training implementing grantee partner staff in data collection, data analysis and reporting. Conducting Data Quality Assurance (DQA) and data quality assurance to meet reporting standards.
  • Built capacity of 50 grantee implementing partners in monitoring and evaluation through training and coaching.
  • Development of work plan and routine reports for 5 value chains.

Makerere University
Kampala

Senior Research Assistant
07.2003 - 01.2009

Job overview

  • Established clear and comprehensive data collection tools aligned with project objectives.
  • Trained and coordinated of field data collection through supervision of over 15 teams teams to maintain data quality.
  • Data management by performing data entry and cleaning for analysis, conducting statistical data analysis, and generating reports for decision-makers. Contributed to 2 publications journal articles, 2 manuscripts and made presentation in 2 international workshops.

International Food Policy Research Institute
Kampala

Research Assistant
02.2002 - 06.2003

Job overview

  • Designed comprehensive data collection questionnaires aligned with project objectives.
  • Trained and coordinated 8 teams in field data collection through supervision of teams to maintain data quality across Uganda.
  • Participated data management processes by performing data entry and cleaning for analysis, conducting statistical data analysis, and generating reports for decision-makers.
  • Attended seminars and symposiums to improve overall knowledge and understanding and sharing of research findings.
  • Coordinated 3 successful surveys to collect data for research projects
  • Coordinated logistical support and leadership for successful field data collection.

Education

Uganda Management Institute
Kampala

Master of Science from Monitoring And Evaluation
08.2016 - 07.2018

University Overview

Uganda Management Institute
Kampala Uganda

Post Graduate Diploma from Monitoring And Evaluation
08.2010 - 07.2011

University Overview

Makerere University
Kampala

Master of Science from Environment And Natural Resources
08.2003 - 03.2006

University Overview

Makerere University
Kampala

Bachelor of Arts from Environmental Management
08.1998 - 07.2001

University Overview

Skills

Team Leadership

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Timeline

Uganda Management Institute
Master of Science from Monitoring And Evaluation
08.2016 - 07.2018
Planning Monitoring Evaluation Learning Advisor
Stromme Foundation East Africa
11.2012 - Current
Uganda Management Institute
Post Graduate Diploma from Monitoring And Evaluation
08.2010 - 07.2011
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
TETRA Tech/ ARD - USAID LEAD Project
02.2009 - 10.2012
Makerere University
Master of Science from Environment And Natural Resources
08.2003 - 03.2006
Senior Research Assistant
Makerere University
07.2003 - 01.2009
Research Assistant
International Food Policy Research Institute
02.2002 - 06.2003
Makerere University
Bachelor of Arts from Environmental Management
08.1998 - 07.2001
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