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Mohammed Kumshe

Maiduguri,Borno
Mohammed Kumshe

Summary

Qualified Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning professional with over 7 years of demonstrated and progressive experience in Collaborative learning and adaptation; strategic planning; monitoring and evaluation; project design; and information management. I also have a proven track record of work in facilitating learning, monitoring and evaluation, research, data quality assessments, data collection. I have demonstrated expertise in quantitative and qualitative data collection, in-depth knowledge about qualitative sampling, and experience in using interviews, focus groups, and interactive tools to generate qualitative information and analysis.

Overview

6
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work history

NRC

Learning & Accountability Adviser
03.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • EU INTPA - Partnership for Afghan Refugees in Iran (PARI) Consortium
  • Education, Health, Protection, Legal Documentation, Food Security, Livelihood & Advocacy
  • Developed Consortium learning and data management strategy, and respond to contextual challenges and different partner approaches
  • Led the design of consortium level information management systems compatible with consortium members own M&E tools
  • Developed Consortium specific SOPs to guide the proper use of collective data tools; advise on quality control of M&E activities
  • Provided technical input to member monitoring and evaluation plans, including methodological guidance and resource planning and capacity building across Consortium members
  • Managed the development and implementation of Consortium learning agenda
  • Ensured learning moments are institutionalised, with systems in place for analysing and using M&E data to support members and the Technical Working Group to interpret and use learning for strategic and programme decision making
  • Ensured compliance and adherence to NRC and donor policies, guidance and procedures in relation to the Consortium, while contributing to the development of policies, strategies, tools and new approaches with a focus on innovation

E Country Coordinator
03.2022 - 03.2023

Job overview

  • Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Nigeria
  • BHA, GIZ, SIDA, NMFA, ECHO, AFD, ECW, UNICEF, and NHF Projects
  • Education, WASH, Shelter, Protection, Legal Documentation, Food Security and Livelihood, Established and implemented systems that promote evidence-based decision-making, programme and project performance, and internal management
  • Contributed to quality programming through supporting access to and use of relevant and timely information on programme scale, relevance and effectiveness
  • Provided technical support to area level staff pertaining to M+E and built capacity in the country mission by identifying and supporting the implementation of effective, cost efficient and meaningful M&E systems
  • Planned and conducted internal project end evaluations as evaluation manager and steering committee chairman, from drafting ToR, writing inception report, developing tools, supporting field data collection teams, analysis and drafting final evaluation report
  • Also managed external evaluations
  • Improved programme reporting and MEAL systems, processes and tools within the Country Office, with strengthened quality MEAL at each stage of project cycle by advising and supporting over 200 programme staff and 3 implementing partners, through capacity building and hands-on support to MEAL
  • Successfully supported in developing 4 project funding proposals in areas that included WaSH, Shelter, Protection, CCM, and Education
  • Led successfully an Education Cannot Wait (ECW) consortium project led by NRC in partnership with Street Child and Rohi
  • Provided direction and support in coordinating consortium MEAL activities including project joint monitoring, developing tools, data collection & reporting, and evaluations.

M&E Manager
11.2020 - 03.2022

Job overview

  • International Rescue Committee (IRC), Adamawa State DFID, BHA, SIDA, Dutch, UK AID, ECHO, EU, GAG, and NHF Projects Education, Health, WASH, Nutrition, Protection, Governance, Food Security and Livelihood, Provided strategic, technical, and leadership for the IRC's measurement efforts, including monitoring, evaluation, learning, and - above all - making decisions and taking action based on data
  • With technical and country teams support, design project database and dashboards, conduct data analysis, knowledge management, and support country teams to strengthen their Monitoring and Evaluation business processes and systems
  • Provided technical support for MEAL activities (i.e
  • Performance reporting, learning and knowledge management, adaptive management, evaluation studies, data quality assessment, as well as operational research for M&E) of the project; establishing systems for gathering, reporting, and analysing performance data for impact and sustainability of program implementation i.e
  • Coordinate and manage MEAL tasks/deliverable(s) for the project; ensure that all required reports/documentation for the internal management systems i.e
  • Ensuring external reporting are produced according to stipulated Donor guidelines
  • Coordinated and managed all monitoring, evaluation, and research tasks and deliverables for the project and ensure that all required reports and documentation for the project's internal management systems and external reporting are produced according to Donor/Nigeria guidelines
  • I also monitored state-level project performance and harnessing and analysing data and results to measure state-level outcomes and project impact
  • Quantified, analysed, and documented the impacts and outputs of the project including data collection, data management, data analysis, mapping, development of M&E tools, and reporting systems
  • Facilitated performance project review meetings, where performance trends and exceptions are discussed with State technical leads, and follow up on corrective actions that are identified, lessons learned, and potential risks to project implementation, and associated preventive actions
  • Prepared and presented monthly, quarterly, and annual program status reports required for project management and donors
  • This includes carrying out budgetary functions
  • Analysed results of lessons learned and provide strategies for the development of information via reports and dissemination reporting to stakeholders.

M&E Officer

Job overview

  • International Rescue Committee (IRC) Borno State DFID, OFDA, Dutch, SV, ECHO, EU, GAG, and NHF Projects

REACH, Assessment, MSNA

REACH Research Officer
12.2019 - 10.2020

Job overview

  • Borno State
  • Multi Sector Needs

Project Field Officer
11.2018 - 12.2019

Job overview

  • EHealth Africa, Borno State
  • Vaccination tracking & Monitoring

eHealth

Project Field Assistant
09.2017 - 11.2018

Job overview

  • Africa, Borno State
  • Vaccination tracking & Monitoring

Education

Ahmadu Bello University

Master's from information management
2023

Ahmadu Bello University

Postgraduate Diploma from Environmental Engineering & Management
2016

University of Maiduguri

BEng from Civil and Water Resources Engineering

Yaysib Computer Academy

Diploma from Computer Application

Washington

Monitoring and Evaluation in Global Health - University

Harvard University

Compass Management Development Program

Skills

  • Creativity: Actively seek to improve programs or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things
  • Soft Skills: Strong interpersonal skills; teamwork and time management skills; Good judgment and decision-making skills; strong multi-tasking and problem-solving skills, ability to multi-task, deliver results with minimal supervision, and work independently or with a team in a fast-paced setting
  • Communication: Fluent in English language both in speech and writing, shares information openly with co-workers and partners while using discretion to protect confidences Can communicate fluently in Hausa and Kanuri languages
  • Technical: Experience in data quality and audit tools Strong analytical and presentation skills; report writing and documentation skills; monitoring and evaluation, accountability and learning, organizational development, and quality improvement Experience in managing M&E databases including DHIS
  • Facilitation: Ability to work effectively with government and civil society partners and communities as well as transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through workshops, training, and meetings using participatory methods and adult learning principles
  • DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS SKILLS AND COMPETENCE
  • Power BI Microsoft office CommCare
  • QGIS Kobo collect toolbox
  • Strategic planning
  • Learning strategies
  • Progress tracking
  • Training program development

Languages

English
Fluent
Arabic
Beginner

Certification

Monitoring & Evaluation in Global Health

  • University of Washington


Section name

Project Management

  • Harvard University

Timeline

Learning & Accountability Adviser

NRC
03.2023 - Current

E Country Coordinator

03.2022 - 03.2023

M&E Manager

11.2020 - 03.2022

REACH Research Officer

REACH, Assessment, MSNA
12.2019 - 10.2020

Project Field Officer

11.2018 - 12.2019

Project Field Assistant

eHealth
09.2017 - 11.2018

M&E Officer

Ahmadu Bello University

Master's from information management

Ahmadu Bello University

Postgraduate Diploma from Environmental Engineering & Management

University of Maiduguri

BEng from Civil and Water Resources Engineering

Yaysib Computer Academy

Diploma from Computer Application

Washington

Monitoring and Evaluation in Global Health - University

Harvard University

Compass Management Development Program

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