Brian Oduor
Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning Expert
Highest degree :
Masters
Field of study :
Monitoring and Evaluation
Location :
Nairobi
Citizenships :
Kenyan
Experience :
13 Year(s)
Countries :
Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, Burundi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Djibouti
Gender :
Male
Sectors :
Monitoring & Evaluation
Data Scientist
I am a dedicated Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) professional with over ten years of experience supporting development programs across Africa. My work focuses on designing practical, inclusive systems that turn data into meaningful insights for stronger, more equitable program outcomes. I am passionate about empowering local partners and stakeholders through capacity building, ensuring that monitoring and evaluation are not just a matter of technical compliance but an integral part of learning and adaptation. With a background in collaborating with UN agencies, INGOs, and government institutions, I bring a collaborative and people-centered approach to managing complex, multi-country projects. I have experience in operationalizing monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks, developing theories of change, refining logical frameworks, and supporting evidence-based decision-making at both regional and national levels. My technical strengths include data visualization, analysis, and management using tools like Power BI, Tableau, and Python. Fluent in English and Kiswahili, and currently learning Spanish and French, I thrive in multicultural environments and am motivated by the chance to contribute to large-scale continental initiatives. I am eager to support transformative programs, such as disease eradication efforts, that improve livelihoods and promote sustainable development across Africa.
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Nairobi
ACTED
January 0202
-January 2019
● Led the technical delivery of learning activities, including designing and delivering learning events and workshops for BHA and IPs and drafting the annual Lessons Learned Report, which elevated the IPs' motivation towards learning initiatives by 70%. ● Managed continuous improvement by establishing monthly 'Pause and Reflect' sessions, designing an indicator performance tracking table, enhancing staff MEL capacity and identifying learning themes, leading to a 25% increase in project efficiency.
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Dadaab
Care Kenya
January 2016
-December 0202
● Established database/data management systems and practices, AAP exercise, mobile registrations, field support, population identity meetings, permissions, trend analysis, and impact resilience studies and led in designing research and M&E studies for 100% of the projects.
Data Analyst
Nairobi
Consumer Options Ltd
January 2012
-December 0202
● Facilitated socio-economic research, data collection for market research studies, key informant interviews, group discussions, product design studies, business climate and models analysis, reporting template generation, and tool development, and performed data processing & analysis of key humanitarian study indicators, ensuring 100% client satisfaction.
Monitoring and Verification Technical Officer
Nairobi
International Business & Technical Consultants Inc (IBTCI)
April 2019
-June 2021
● Delivered targeted capacity development sessions to partners and government agencies to strengthen M&E systems and data utilization for evidence-based decisions. ● Regularly conducted field monitoring missions to assess data collection processes and program implementation quality at multiple sites. ● Contributed to the development and updating of comprehensive M&E plans, including design of data collection tools and baseline data establishment.
Reporting Specialist
Nairobi
International Business & Technical Consultants Inc (IBTCI)
September 2021
-October 2022
● Spearheaded the redesign and operationalization of MEL frameworks supporting public health and animal resource development projects, facilitating continent-wide M&E tool adoption. ● Facilitated the integration of participatory MEL approaches in livestock disease control initiatives, contributing to stronger data integrity and program impact tracking. ● Coordinated compliance monitoring and reporting in alignment with USAID and other donor requirements, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (National United Nations Volunteer)
Garissa
World Food Programme
October 2022
-July 2023
● Coordinated the programming of RAM process monitoring for all the CSP outcomes, ACR, Performance Monitoring (PR), conduct food security analysis in relation to the IPC classifications, COMET implementation, reporting findings on context and risks for different activity components, outcome monitoring, market monitoring, reviews, and evaluation processes, including food and non-food items distribution. ● Ensured cluster and purposive sampling and selection for all 90 sites, household surveys compliance to activity guides and local events, refugees emergencies, movement-led accountability, and livelihood was representative of the field office’s progress toward achieving set monitoring targets, preparing reports, and implementing recommendations. ● Collated M&E-related issues raised through field office reports and case studies, conduct trend analysis on emergency transfers. stakeholder analysis, and mapping, used survey design to develop questionnaires, followed up and or escalated feedback to stakeholders, vulnerability analysis, and engaged in developing and updating Kenya CSP M&E guidelines.
Programme Associate (Monitoring and Evaluation)
Nairobi
World Food Programme
July 2023
-February 2024
● Aligned Country Strategic Plans with WFP’s Corporate Results Framework to enhance coherence, reporting quality, and performance tracking across regional offices in Africa and the Middle East. ● Produced donor-compliant reports and interactive dashboards that enhanced performance tracking across 15+ country offices, improving donor satisfaction scores and enabling data-driven adjustments to multi-million-dollar operations. ● Developed regional M&E toolkits and led implementation of data quality and privacy protocols, ensuring adherence to UN governance standards and improving monitoring consistency across country offices. ● Integrated gender equity, protection, and displacement indicators into monitoring frameworks, contributing to ethical, inclusive, and adaptive programming through evidence-based evaluation planning.
Senior MERL Officer
Nairobi
Tetra Tech
February 2024
-Present
● Supported operationalization of Monitoring and Evaluation frameworks across multiple countries, coordinating data collection and reporting at regional and national levels to enhance program accountability and adaptive management. ● Conducted periodic reviews and refinement of program theories of change and logical frameworks, improving indicator relevance and measurement methodologies. ● Led compliance monitoring initiatives, ensuring data quality and adherence to donor reporting standards and protocols across project implementations. ● Provided technical capacity building to implementing partners and government stakeholders, enhancing their skills in M&E protocols, data collection methodologies, and reporting. ● Undertook regular field visits across diverse project locations to conduct monitoring, data verification, and quality assurance, reinforcing evidence-based program decision-making. ● Engaged with multi-stakeholder forums for M&E coordination, translating monitoring findings into actionable recommendations for program improvement.
Monitoring and Evaluation
Nairobi
Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology
January 2022
-June 2024
Applied Statistics with Computing
Eldoret
University of Eldoret
August 2007
-December 2013