IKANI Samuel Ojonugwa

• I provide strategic and operational support for SFH MERL strategies and strengthen the evidence base for programmatic activity.
• Development and implementation of robust monitoring, evaluation and learning, support monitoring of programme implementation, and lead organisation-wide efforts to reflect on performance and knowledge to inform continual programme improvements.
• Promote the results of the programmes, disseminate evidence and results, and identify strategic opportunities to transfer knowledge to multiple stakeholders at project and country levels.
• Provide leadership in MERL and foster a culture of innovation and learning through a routine reflection of project performance, identifying lessons learned, and using evidence to inform programming decisions to maximise SFH activity results and impact.
• Manage and ensure technical rigour of activity-wide MERL approaches, including management and support to project MERL teams.
• Guides and collaborates with Project/Programme MERL leads to develop MERL strategies for programme activities based on result frameworks.
• Provides oversight for collecting and reporting on impact, output, outcome and program management indicators by the programme teams.
• In collaboration with programme leads, develop the MERL structure and systems to facilitate and ensure all teams collect and report on impact, output, outcome, and programme management indicators.
• This includes standardised reporting, performance monitoring, and evaluation for the activity and integrating performance data into programme management and adaptation plans.
• Leads the design and operation of the MERL systems for data capture, data management, data analysis and use, and reporting across all SFH programmes.
• Regularly reviews data collection processes, performs quality assessments, and adjusts as needed.
• Lead the development of the learning agenda and strategy in collaboration with the clients, partners, program managers, and technical leads.
• Analyses data and results across programmes for benchmarking and identifying trends and outliers.
• Provides thought leadership on analysing, synthesising and sharing project results and evidence and works closely with technical, communications and knowledge management staff and partners to communicate compelling information.
• Participates and facilitates strategic planning and work planning meetings.
• Promoted safeguarding and welfare of young people through [Action].

A Senior Management Team (SMT) member providing senior-level technical leadership to CCSI's Research, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (RMEL) activities across various portfolios of programme intervention in Nigeria.

• I managed a research portfolio that includes over 15 research projects on various topics, including family planning, maternal and child health, nutrition and water, sanitation, hygiene governance, elections, education, and agriculture.
• I managed a large team of mid-level and senior staff members, consultants, and research partners.
• I ensured that RMEL strategies have the sound theoretical basis to support social behaviour change interventions, apply sound SBC theories and frameworks and support the development of business proposals.
• I provided leadership, coordinated MEL data collection and quality assurance in the field per approved IRB protocol, and supervised data cleaning and management.
• I performed qualitative analysis of data using software (Dedoose, MaXQDA). I also performed quantitative analysis using statistical software (EXCEL, SPSS, STATA, R) and/or dashboard analytics (including GIS mapping) and interpretation.
• I developed the Research protocol and obtained ethical approval from the ethics committee drafted RFPs for MEL data collection and reviewed competitive proposals.
• I ensured the development of M&E plans, frameworks, and indicators for CCSI's projects.
• I saw to the implementation of M&E plans with quality assurance and the analyses of M&E data for program feedback and reporting.
• Developed and updated programme dashboards to visualise routine and periodic data and I analysed routine and periodic quantitative and qualitative data to guide programme management and adaptations.
• Spearheaded and/or supported strategic initiatives, including the development/piloting of new approaches, refinement of methods, delivery of training both internally and externally, and identifying and implementing independent research to support CCSI's mission.
• Generated knowledge products for internal and external dissemination that contribute to CCSI's thought leadership.
• I led and contributed to the development of research and program reports and manuscripts (including scientific writing) presentations, posters, blogs, and other products, using paper that is accurate, clear logical flow, and appropriate for different audiences.
• I guide the presentation of MEL findings at external and internal meetings and conferences and promote cross-learning across projects and organisations.
• Developed data visualisation resources, including virtual dashboards for reports and other products.
• Supported business development efforts, including proactively identifying opportunities with new and existing clients, conducting capture trips, serving as capture lead, and contributing to technical proposals, including authoring and/or reviewing technical approaches.
• Participated and shared learning opportunities that advance R&E and MEL skills within diverse communication and public health areas.

• A Country Management Team (CMT) member, and provided leadership in meeting Accountability, Learning and Planning System (ALPS) requirements at all levels within Action Aid Nigeria.
• Developed the strategic long-term strategic and operational plans for planning, measuring progress and impact, learning, and reporting across Action Aid Nigeria.
• Coordinated the overall planning processes across the organisation, including analysing organisation-wide plans (three-year and operational) to ensure delivery of strategic objectives and prepare gap analysis and gap closure recommendations for review at Country Management Team meetings.
• Developed organisation-wide reports, management updates and other reports as necessary to ensure accountability and reporting to donors.
• Coordinated the project steering committee meetings.
• Conducted Impact assessments of projects, facilitated programme quality, operations research, monitoring, evaluation and learning activities.
• Worked collaboratively with heads of units to develop systems for monitoring progress against country strategy papers and other strategies.
• Developed standards and tools and provide technical advice - guidance, coaching, training - to local and national programme teams and implementing partners on M&E.
• Coordinated the annual Participatory Review and Reflection process (PRRP) with programme partners and in the development of the Annual Progress Document
• Responsible for quality control of evaluations, partnership appraisals and peer reviews
• Ensured that feminist lens, power analysis and rights perspectives were fully incorporated into ActionAid's planning, monitoring, and evaluation processes.
• Ensured implementing partners' compliance with agreed programme standards, including meeting reporting requirements.
• Coordinated the operationalisation of action research to elicit issues influencing power, poverty, gender, and vulnerability, especially from the perspective of the poor and excluded people.
• Actively engaged in applied research to increase capacity in the organisation to test theories of change and promote innovation, leading to increased impact.
• Developed and tested instruments for data collection; collected, analysed, and summarised field visit reports from program technical staff and implementing partners.
• Evaluated the integration of project design with the program strategy and the impact of business and technical processes on the programme.
• Provided leadership oversight to the management of the Impact Assessment and Shared Learning unit and the Knowledge Management working group.
• Worked to position the Data Management System (DMS) as a core part of meeting the organisation's information needs in an efficient and cost-effective way.
• Participated in developing and implementing programme and organisation learning activities of ActionAid Nigeria
• Developed and supported the operationalisation of management information systems (MIS) for capturing and managing data from programme work in the communities, including baseline and coverage information.
• Ensured performance management and staff development of both direct reports and staff in extended matrix teams.
• Analyse and evaluate programme data to ensure the achievement of objectives and develop presentations and written products on the findings.
• Prepared consolidated final state reports for the project donor, including identification of problems, causes of potential bottlenecks in implementation, and providing specific recommendations.
• Led on production of regular monitoring reports and final programme monitoring reports.
• Analysed project data to produce reports and other documentation for different internal and external stakeholders.

Key Result Area (KRA) 1: Management Information System (MIS)

• Maintained MIS systems and all research/M&E documents relating to SHIPS activities at the HQ.
• Developed and oversaw data flow patterns for the project and ensured timely data collection, reporting and use.
• Ensured timely data entry into DHIS by state M&E Officers and data submission on USG-DATIM.
• Provided input into the project's monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, process data, and other information from project implementation for decision-making.
• Regularly analysed programme data for review and provided trends for indicators used to monitor the project service data.
• Supervised the MLR officers & M&E officers to ensure the project databases were appropriately managed and efficient for timely reporting.

Key Result Area (KRA) 2: Monitoring & Supervision

• Led in monitoring and providing TA to SHIPS project intervention, documented results and provided feedback to programme stakeholders.
• Led in preparing the project's annual Data Quality Assessment (DQA).
• Ensured that State M&E officers comply with M&E plans, data collection protocols and reporting lines.
• Built staff capacity in project monitoring and data collection against set indicators and use of such information for programme implementation.
• Updated and submitted data regularly to the Project management/donor and led to the identification and documentation of lessons learned and best practices.
• Contributes to other State monitoring activities as the need arises.

Key Result Area (KRA) 3: Evaluation, Research and Knowledge Management

• Contributed to the planning and implementing of all country and sub-project formative research, target audience analysis, mid-term reviews, evaluations and behavioural surveillance surveys, special studies, and evaluation research in support of SHIPS programme objectives.
• Remained informed on current research and other developments relevant to HIV/AIDS prevention and care programmes primarily related to evaluation issues.
• Development of all project-research protocols and investigation materials by ethical standards and interfaces with the relevant Ethics committee/agency.
• Identified sub-project monitoring, research and evaluation technical assistance and training requirements and coordinated technical assistance plans to meet these needs.
• Led as Principal investigator/co-investigator in implementing SHIPS research activities at the state level.
• Supported staff on the project to develop and submit abstracts/journals to international conferences and journals.

Key Result Area (KRA) 4: System Strengthening

• Worked with NACA and programme staff in the design, administration, and data analysis and reporting of qualitative and quantitative research and evaluation, focusing on project impact, especially those related to MARP intervention.
• In partnership with NACA/NASCP and SACA M&E officers, coordinated the retrieval and review of MARP process indicator data from the state and ensures implementation of the NNRIMS.
• Supported improved availability and use of monitoring, evaluation, and surveillance data for programme planning, evaluation, and Policy advocacy at the state level.
• Represented the project M&E team at National M&E TWGs and made contributions that ensured the visibility of the project at the National level.
• Maintained a technical assistance plan/schedule and worked with the SHIPS and state office staff to ensure the implementation of the TA plan.
• Worked with the SHIPS State Managers and other SHIPS programme staff to build the capacity of state partners in programme monitoring and evaluation, including the design of specific tools for their use and related operational research design.

Key Result Area (KRA) 5: Finance/Administration/Planning

• Worked with the project finance team to prepare work plans and budgets and track the progress of M&E activities and budgets.
• Development of all research, M&E-based budget
• Coordinated planning of M&E trainings, M&E meetings, and other relevant meeting.
• Developed strong teams by skilfully recruiting, orienting and training loyal, hard-working employees.
• Guided staff to bolster overall team performance, resilience and cohesion.

• Ensures the effective implementation of the USAID/ESMPIN Project Performance Management Plan for Kaduna territory, track all project activities to ensure that they respond to indicators
• Collected and collated data from the states in the region and input into the web based DHIS, summarise all field activities and reports result on a quarterly basis
• Coordinated/Participated in all project surveys and studies within the region, disseminating on a regular basis data and findings from surveys and studies
• Ensured that data is appropriately utilized for programmatic decision-making, Plans/Conducts routine monitoring visits to all project sites and provide appropriate feedback
• Provided trainings and guidance on the use of data collection tools at sites and ensure their use, Participate in the development of territorial Performance Monitoring Plans.

• Provided technical assistance to field officers on data collection, analysis, reporting and use of output data for the programme. improvement, generates and documents Monthly, Quarterly and Annual reports of all M&E activities, showcasing trend intervention efforts of project, Documentation and maintaining a functional database.
• Responsible for completing and presenting Progress Updates and Disbursement Requests (PUDR) and dashboards for the Global Fund malaria project
• Developed budgets and schedules for the quarterly data verification to intervention sites and participated in ensuring compliance with monitoring and evaluation plans and procedures.
• Developed protocols and supports Monitoring and Evaluation operations research.
• Managed the Monitoring and evaluation of the operational work plan for the organisation.
• Reasons for leaving the job: I was interested in new challenges and opportunities to use my technical skills and capacity in a team-oriented organisation.

• Assisted in monitoring and evaluating the OVC project activities, data collection, and support in managing data from the state of interventions by compiling and presenting data from project sites to perform fundamental analysis of reports.
• Assisted in information management and report preparation for project monitoring.
• Maintained all records and reports relevant to the project and assisted the OVC Project Manager and OVC M&E Expert.

• Maintained IT support and management of the Social Sciences Faculty Computer Laboratory
• Facilitated training on the use of general-purpose application packages for the staff and students of the Faculty of Social Sciences
• Webpage design