Nalubwama Jacqueline Maher

A. PROFILE As a monitoring, evaluation and data management specialist, I have implemented and been part of a team in conducting several project evaluations, surveys, assessments and designing project monitoring and evaluation systems. I have 7 years professional experience across a number of sectors including health (including HIV/AIDS), education, water and child protection. I have a range of qualitative and quantitative analytical skills and I am well versed in practical research methods and data management packages such as SPSS and Excel. I have taken a career break in recent years to complete a Master’s Degree with the University of London. SKILLS Proven organizational and management skills leading to the timely completion of tasks Knowledgeable in design of data management systems and data quality parameters Proven analytical and interpretation skills Experience in designing data collection instruments/tools for both qualitative and quantitative data Effective interpersonal, group communication and facilitation skills Proven ability to work creatively, efficiently and effectively with limited supervision Enthusiasm and capability to work with colleagues from culturally diverse backgrounds Proven ability to learn quickly, assimilate information from varied sources and successfully adapt to new and challenging circumstances Have first-hand experience and understanding of community development issues Experienced in working with local governments and Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) Knowledgeable in SPSS, MS Office including word, excel, power point B. EDUCATION School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London,- MSC Poverty Reduction Policies and Practices (Distance e-learning) Makerere University, Kampala Uganda,- Bachelors of Arts degree in Development Studies C. WORK EXPERINCE Data Expert (Consultant): VNG International (Association of municipalities in the Netherlands – February 2014 to September 2014 Designed data collection tools and trained local government staff in Uganda for a food security benchmark survey. Quality controlled data collected and managed data entry and analysis Co-trained the local government staff in preparation of conducting a Knowledge Attitudes, Practices and Behaviours (KAPB) survey for environmental health management Designed the data entry template and complete data entry and analysis for the KAPB survey Organisational learning, monitoring and Evaluation Officer – GOAL (Irish NGO) - August 2008 to June 2012 Evaluations Took lead role in outcome and output evaluations in the areas of Health (including HIV), Vocational Training and Food Security Responsible for preparing data collection tools, training and supervising data collectors, designing data entry templates and analysis; Designed data bases on beneficiary findings to be used by management during decision making and during outcome evaluations Surveys Took the lead role in district wide Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Behaviours (KAPB) surveys with a specific focus on Health (HIV), Water and Sanitation, Child health and nutrition Supported and supervised partner organisations to conduct internal HIV/AIDs surveys for their staff Took the lead role in baseline surveys and also participated as a team member in baseline surveys in the areas of food security, health and vocational training Monitoring Supported project managers to identify and resolve monitoring challenges at individual project levels in GOAL Uganda country programme field locations Quality controlled partner organization reports against standard indicators to ensure quality assurance Ensured that mainstreaming issues (including HIV/AIDS, gender, environment management and child protection) are included within the monitoring system appropriately Learning Collated lessons learned from projects to inform the decision making process Documented and disseminated lessons learned to GOAL Uganda management and other stakeholders Ensured that mainstreaming issues are included within the monitoring system Trainings As part of a team prepared and delivered trainings to GOAL Uganda project and partner organisation staff on M&E fundamentals Partnership Officer: GOAL (Irish NGO)– June 2006 to June 2008 Key Achievements Assisted partner organizations in the development of HIV/AIDS, Child protection and Gender mainstreaming guidelines, policies and implementation plans; Enhanced partners capacity to achieve targets and indicators leading to increase in number of people testing for HIV and other STIs; Participated in the Identification of potential partnership opportunities; Supported partner organizations to conduct Organizational Capacity Assessments (OCA), identified key capacity gaps and assisted the partners to enhance performance in planning, project implementation, monitoring, evaluation, timely and accurate reporting; Conducted monitoring visits during the implementation of funded projects including the analysis of progress measured against qualitative and quantitative indicators; Assistant Coordinator: Bundibugyo District NGO Forum July 2005 to June 2006 Supported the coordination of all programmatic activities Assisted in compiling reports to the board of governors and other stakeholders on a quarterly basis Monitored the implementation of Universal Primary Education (funded by the commonwealth education fund); Participated in the strengthening of capacities for the member organizations through Poverty Resource Monitoring and Tracking (PRMT) Programme funded by DFID Research Assistant: Bundibugyo Integrated Development Programme (BIDP funded by Belgian Technical Cooperation) September to October 2005 Participated in the data collection for the programme baseline survey Undergraduate student intern: Concern Worldwide (Irish NGO) Uganda - February 2003 to May 2003 Successfully completed research project on ‘poverty reduction amongst the urban poor in Kampala, Uganda D. 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