OBANGABER LUCKY OGWENG
MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER
KAMPALA
Summary
Coordinate documentation, inventory and schedules to boost team productivity. Diplomatic and respectful team player with in-depth understanding of report preparation, spreadsheet use and invoicing. Organized and efficient Monitoring and Evaluation Officer supporting corporate level officers and senior management personnel with demonstrated expertise in data management, analyst and operational leadership. I am a professional who exemplifies multidisciplinary managerial skill in process, procedure and data improvement initiatives. Accomplished in workflow optimization techniques implementation which increase productivity, reduce labor and maintain business integrity and quality of service.
Overview
8
8
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
MONITORING aND EVALUATION OFFICER
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CO.,LLC - DHAPP
KAMPALA
02.2019 - Current
- Elimination from Mother To Child Transmission (PMTCT) and OVC Data thematic lead.
- Serve as primary contact between the project M&E Manager and the regional level data managers within Military M&E personnel.
- Participate in developing M&E data tools for program interventions where needed.
- Provide data entry and analytical support for daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements.
- Provide Technical Assistance and mentoring to the district level data managers.
- Support with data quality improvement activities on program.
- In coordination with the program officers, participate in the program’s coordination/stakeholders, meeting on behalf of the program.
- Ensure regular updates of the DREAMS and KP tracker.
- Ensure regular and timely report submission of data reports to MOH, PEPFAR and DHAPP reporting systems.
- Support systems to measure, compile, analyze and report activity data at all levels and across levels.
- Provide Technical Assistance and support to military on M&E system.
- In support of the M&E Manager and Military HIV Linkages Coordinator, prepare regular activity reports and develop special reports as needed.
- Produce analysis of program data, identifying methods and together with the relevant technical staff, use results and provide recommendations for program improvement; and.
- Support the program in following up, analyzing and reporting on PMTCT.
- Support in training and updating the program on any new data adjustments by PEPFAR or MOH concerning PMTCT.
- Assist with designing interventions that build the capacity to buttress data collection, use and analysis of data and statistics to guide HIV program implementation at the institution, facility and community levels.
- Developed internal requirements which complied with HIV/AIDs programming standards to minimize regulatory risks and liability across program.
- Improved office operations by automating client correspondence, record tracking and data communications.
- Maintained system data accuracy while updating databases with available data and verifying the changes.
- Managed CRM database, including troubleshooting, maintenance, updates and report generation.
- Communicated corporate objectives across all divisions through regular correspondence and scheduled status updates.
- Established efficient workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall effectiveness of personnel and activities.
Consultant
University Research Co- RHITES N "A"
GULU
04.2018 - 02.2019
- Compilation of PEPFAR indicators and harmonization with the DHIS2.
- Managed facility data reviews.
- Supported weekly and monthly reporting from within the departmental units to facility in charge to the District.
- Improved Data Management at facility level.
- Improved quality of data as reflected through DHIS2.
Data Improvement Officer
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CO.,LLC - USAID SUSTAIN
09.2017 - 04.2018
- Supported districts and health facilities in the district to ensure that correct versions of HMIS tools are available at the facilities.
- Built skills of frontline facility health care workers on Data Management.
- Identified teams at each facility that are dedicated to support updating of relevant HMIS tools in real time.
- Supported weekly and monthly reporting from within the departmental units to facility in charge to the District.
- Prioritized facility specific gaps and worked with targets to address the gaps.
- Worked closely with the Facility in charge, health information assistants and district Biostatistician by establishing a system in place that created a mutual understanding of Data management.
- I oversaw PEPFAR indicators at all the supported facilities within the district.
- Compilation of PEPFAR indicators and harmonization with the DHIS2.
- Managed facility data reviews.
- Performed any other duties assigned by supervisor/ Chief of Party.
- Improved Data Management at facility level.
- Improved quality of data as reflected through DHIS2.
- Oversaw the use of Uganda EMR in my district.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Worked closely with my team to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Collaborated with district teams to achieve target .
DATA ASSISTANT
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CO.,LLC - USAID ASSIST
GULU
05.2017 - 09.2017
- Supported the community team doing data collection to collect accurate and complete quality information from communities.
- Continuously oriented the team on the data collection tools as need arose.
- Regularly monitored availability of DREAMS data collection tools in the community and ensured timely supply.
- Compilation of PEPFAR indicators and harmonization with the DHIS2.
- Designed community friendly data collection tools.
- Ensured bi-weekly data transfer from tablets to the DREAMS tracker.
- Supported all necessary data comparisons between DHIS2 and DREAMS tracker.
- Coordinated with facility in charge, health information assistants and district biostatistician by establishing a system in place that creates a common understanding of the DREAMS data management.
- Conducted data validation including cleaning of datasets before submission into the DREAMS tracker.
- Actively participated in the compilation of the district specific monthly and quarterly report compilation process.
- Spearheaded the ODK pre-test within the district.
- Researched and resolved issues regarding integrity of data flow into DREAMS databases.
CONSULTANT
DOUBLE LOOP
LIRA
12.2016 - 05.2017
- Supported Double Loop consultancy firm with documentation findings.
- Supported Double Loop firm with end of project evaluation of organizations.
- Data interpretation and reporting.
- Facilitated Focused Group Discussions with youths with disability.
- Interpretation of feedback from media talk-shows.
- Carried out needs assessment.
- Developed of monitoring tools.
- Qualitative and Quantitative data development and analysis.
DISTRICT FIELD OFFICER
LIRA NGO FORUM
LIRA
07.2016 - 05.2017
- Coordinated all the activities related to LNF projects in Lira and Dokolo district with support from the project officer and PM.
- Initiated, organized and oversaw networking meetings with different stakeholders within two project districts.
- Acted as key link between the Lira NGO Forum and the Local governments of two district and other Civil Society actors.
- Prepared activity, monthly, quarterly and annual reports according to agreed formats and submit to head office.
- Prepare narrative and financial reports for the activities implemented and submited to head Office.
- Liaised and worked with other officers and community members implementing Lira NGO Forum programmes within the region for information sharing and synergy.
- Compiled success stories and articles related to the programmes for Lira NGO Forum’s regular E-news and website.
- Coordinated networking and collaboration activities relevant to the program and Lira NGO Forum.
- Initiated and conducted lobbying and advocacy meetings and campaigns in relation to Lira NGO Forum Objectives in liaison with Project officer and Programme office.
- Monitored and evaluated the different projects in operation.
- Ensured that all the tools for data collection were available before going to the field and ensured that Monitoring Officer, Area Focal Point and Community Officer/ CSOs take the correct data tools to the field.
- Ensured all budget and financial reporting requirements agreed and in line with project cycle and financial and administration management system.
- Identified and contributed to resource mobilization initiatives of the organization.
- Participate in the Local, regional and national events organized by Lira NGO Forum.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION ASSISTANT
LIRA NGO FORUM
LIRA
06.2015 - 05.2017
- Documented the success stories of the projects.
- Worked hand in hand with government officials like the CAO, RDC and political and local leaders in program implementation.
- Supported the project officer and monitoring and evaluation officer to write quarterly, bi-annual and annual reports.
- Attended youth parliament sessions.
- Helped in database development.
- Capture information using Stata, epi-info, access, SPSS and excel.
- Helped in making requisitions for field work.
- Helped make activity plans for the month.
- Helped make PowerPoint presentations in-case of any event.
- Carriedout fields support visits in the five districts of operation i.e Lira, Amolatar, Otuke, Alebtong, and Dokolo.
- Facilitated training for the beneficiaries.
- Kept all the organization’s records.
- Household listing during short term projects.
- Introducing projects to the Local Council 1 Chairperson as per guidance provided by Lira NGO Forum.
YOUTH CONSULTANT / Mentor
War Child Holland
LIRA
10.2016 - 12.2016
- Trained young girls on business and life skills.
- Helped beneficiaries identify the appropriate livelihood activities.
- Took the lead in supporting young persons through an ongoing livelihood challenge.
- Served as a positive role model and friend.
- Helped build a relationship with my mentee by helping them make their business.
- Plans and see that they follow it promptly.
- Helped the young people build self-esteem and motivation.
- Supported Double loop firm with interpretation.
YOUTH RESEARCHER
DYNAMIC - CONSORTIUM WITH VSO, MERCY CORPS, RESTLESS DEVELOPMENT AND GOAL
LIRA
04.2016 - 07.2016
- Attended training on research.
- Continuously attended workshops and meetings in relation to youth and research.
- Interpreted findings.
- Attended MasterCard activities within and outside Uganda.
- Pretested the research tool.
- Attended MasterCard activities within and outside Uganda.
- Collect and analyze data using a software applications.
- Took part in youth events on behalf of DYNAMIC country wide.
YOUTH THINK TANK
RESTLESS DEVELOPMENT
KAMPALA
07.2015 - 06.2016
- TANK PROJECT.
- Attended training on international development as it relates to youth, principles of youth led research, the use of ICT in research and meaningful youth engagement.
- Identified youth economic gap in East Africa and formulated research questions around it.
- Developed the research scope and came up with a research action plans.
- Carried out research on socio-economic opportunities available for the youth in northern Uganda.
- Coordinated the Ugandan research team with the supervisors (program manage and coordinator) at the Kampala field office.
- Coordinate the Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania team as the overall team leader.
- Help the researchers to understand the research questions and tools in case of any misinterpretation.
- Made sure that that the researchers welfare is taken care of by reporting to the logistic officer.
- Validated research findings.
- Planed and organized dissemination plans.
- Actively participated in the Youth Think Tank report launch.
Volunteer Sponsorship Coordinator
Watoto Child Care Ministry
KAMPALA
08.2014 - 11.2014
- Wrote sponsor letters.
- Supported supervision and monitoring of sponsored children.
- Arranged for and held meetings with care givers.
- Reported on beneficiaries’ welfare.
- Engagement with beneficiaries from different cultural backgrounds.
- Guidance and counselling of beneficiaries.
INTERNSHIP
World Vision Uganda
GULU
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Facilitated two (2) Citizens Voice and Action (CVA) trainings, an advocacy platform that is spear headed by community members.
- Successfully executed Monitoring and Evaluation functions including the mobilization of sampled households and population groups; development of data gathering.
- Tools (questionnaire, interview and discussions guides), pre-testing and modification of the data gathering tools, data collection using observation, interviews and discussions.
- Other Courses for Professional Development.
Education
Bachelors of Adult and Community Education - Adult And Community Education
Makerere University
KAMPALA 08.2012 - 01.2015
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education -
Mulusa Academy
LUWERO 01.2010 - 12.2011
Uganda Certificate of Education- Lira Integrated Secondary -
Lira Integrated Secondary School
Lira 01.2006 - 12.2009
UNESCO SHORT COURSE on Information Technology - undefined
Education Community Organizing for Action - undefined
Skills
Information and Data Analysis (Ms Excel, Ms Access, SPSS & Ms Office Project)Communication skillsInformation and Data collectionSample methodologies using LQSPresentation skills (Ms Power Point)Computer literate (Ms Word, outlook and explorer)Advocacy skills through two CVA trainingsProof reading documents and editing
Presentation design
Database administration
Documentation and control
Strategic Planning
Workflow planning
Policy and procedure modification
Conflict resolution
Interpersonal Communication
Planning and Coordination
Written Communication
Training & Development
Organization and Time management
Data management
Staff Management
Bookkeeping
Timeline
MONITORING aND EVALUATION OFFICER
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CO.,LLC - DHAPP
02.2019 - Current
Consultant
University Research Co- RHITES N "A"
04.2018 - 02.2019
Data Improvement Officer
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CO.,LLC - USAID SUSTAIN
09.2017 - 04.2018
DATA ASSISTANT
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CO.,LLC - USAID ASSIST
05.2017 - 09.2017
CONSULTANT
DOUBLE LOOP
12.2016 - 05.2017
YOUTH CONSULTANT / Mentor
War Child Holland
10.2016 - 12.2016
DISTRICT FIELD OFFICER
LIRA NGO FORUM
07.2016 - 05.2017
YOUTH RESEARCHER
DYNAMIC - CONSORTIUM WITH VSO, MERCY CORPS, RESTLESS DEVELOPMENT AND GOAL
04.2016 - 07.2016
YOUTH THINK TANK
RESTLESS DEVELOPMENT
07.2015 - 06.2016
MONITORING AND EVALUATION ASSISTANT
LIRA NGO FORUM
06.2015 - 05.2017
Volunteer Sponsorship Coordinator
Watoto Child Care Ministry
08.2014 - 11.2014
INTERNSHIP
World Vision Uganda
06.2014 - 08.2014
Bachelors of Adult and Community Education - Adult And Community Education
Makerere University
08.2012 - 01.2015
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education -
Mulusa Academy
01.2010 - 12.2011
Uganda Certificate of Education- Lira Integrated Secondary -
Lira Integrated Secondary School
01.2006 - 12.2009