Zubah Albert Blamah

Experienced Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (PME) Officer with over 10 years in development programme management and emergency response, including humanitarian contexts, across public health, education, WASH, and child protection sectors. Skilled in programme planning, evaluation, and partnership management, with expertise in budgeting, resource mobilisation, and compliance. Demonstrated success in guiding programmes from strategy to implementation, managing multi-agency partnerships, and delivering impactful results aligned with UNICEF’s mission. Ability to lead effective emergency and humanitarian response initiatives, ensuring rapid, data-driven decision-making and coordinated multi-sectoral support.

Training:

• RRP and CPX Training, Liberia, 2024
  Completed training focused on rapid response planning and crisis preparedness exercises to strengthen emergency management skills.
• eWP Training, Senegal, 2023
  Participated in training on electronic Work Plans, enhancing programme planning and implementation techniques.
• MICS7 Survey Design Workshop, Senegal, 2023
  Gained expertise in designing and executing multi-indicator cluster surveys for data-driven programme development.
• GIS for Monitoring and Evaluation, 2023
  Completed training on integrating GIS tools, including Kobo Toolbox and QGIS, to support data visualization and spatial analysis for effective programme monitoring.
• ePD TOT (Training of Trainers), Budapest, Hungary, 2023
  Advanced training in electronic Programme Document systems, focusing on training delivery and partner capacity building.
• UN-GOL Development Dialogue, 2022
  Engaged in discussions on enhancing UN programme effectiveness and development collaboration.
• One Health Tool (OHT) Costing Software, 2022
  Completed training on applying OHT for comprehensive costing and budgeting in public health projects.
• WCAR Knowledge Management Capacity Building, 2022
  Strengthened skills in knowledge management and the use of information to inform programme strategy and execution.
• Field Monitoring Module (FMM) Training, 2022
  Trained in field monitoring practices to enhance the evaluation and ongoing supervision of programme activities.
• PSEA Webinar and Training, 2020
  Participated in Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse training, reinforcing commitment to global humanitarian standards.
• Advanced Monitoring Lab, New Delhi, India, 2015
  Engaged in advanced training focused on robust monitoring methodologies for complex programme oversight.
• M&E from MfDR Perspectives, MDF Training & Consultancy, Netherlands, 2014
  Completed training that emphasized results-based management and comprehensive M&E practices.
• Building Evidence for Performance-based Financing for Health, Liberia, 2012
  Participated in sessions aimed at implementing evidence-based performance financing for health systems, including impact evaluations conducted with the World Bank.
• Monitoring & Evaluation, African Medical Research Foundation (AMREF), Nairobi, Kenya
  Training focused on the development and implementation of effective M&E systems.

Additional Areas of Responsibility Beyond Job Description:

• OIC PME in Liberia: June – July 2024
• OIC CSD Chief in Liberia: November 30 – December 31, 2022
• OIC PME Chief in Liberia: October 2022 – February 2023; June – August 2021; September – December 2020
• OIC Education Chief in Liberia: March – April 2021
• PSEA, CSI, RAM, eTools, UNPP Focal Point: 2020 – Present
• Implementing Partnership Focal Point: 2019 – Present
• UNSDCF/UNINFO Focal Point: 2016 – Present
• Knowledge Management Focal Point

Research:

• Baseline Study, Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), March 2014
  Served as Lead Consultant for baseline data collection and analysis.
• M&E System Building, Compassion Fund Liberia (CFL), October 2013
  Led the development of comprehensive M&E systems for project implementation.
• Baseline Study, Winrock International (ARCH Project), February 2013
  Conducted baseline assessments to inform project strategies and development plans.
• Baseline Study, ACDI/VOCA, December 2012
  Worked as National Consultant to establish baseline data supporting project planning and monitoring.