Damaris Uja MA, M.Sc, B.Sc, PMD Pro, DDR

Experience

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  Nanet Hotels Limited

  Jul 2012 - Dec 2013

  Billing Cashier
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  Women Environmental Programme ((WEP)

  Nov 2016 - May 2019

  Program Officer

  A Non Governmental Organisation with UN ECOSOC Status

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  Women Environmental Programme

  May 2019 - now

  • Lead the strategic direction of programs to ensure alignment with the organization's mission and objectives.• Oversee the design, development, and implementation of projects across thematic areas, guiding Project Managers and Officers to achieve high standards and impactful results.• Identify funding opportunities, develop proposals, and build strong relationships with donors to secure and sustain financial support.• Manage program planning and execution, including the development of annual work plans and monitoring activities to ensure targets are met.• Collaborate with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) team to assess program effectiveness, creating evaluation frameworks.• Ensure accurate and timely reporting to donors, partners, and stakeholders, integrating lessons learned into future program designs.• Oversee the compilation of comprehensive reports for the Board of Directors.• Lead, mentor, and empower program teams to improve capacity, effectiveness, and performance.• Promote a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and innovation, enhancing teamwork and the sharing of best practices. Show less Key Duties and achievements as Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager at WEP (September 2022 - September 2024)1. Monitoring, Evaluation, and AssessmentConducted monitoring, evaluation, and assessment to ensure that project activities aligned with set targets and deadlines.2. Reporting and DocumentationPrepared and shared quarterly monitoring progress reports to provide updates on project status and achievements.3. Development of M&E PlansCreated detailed Monitoring and Evaluation plans to guide project implementation and evaluation processes.4. Support in Project Designo Contributed to project design by developing theories of change and strategic frameworks to shape project direction and impact.5. Data Collection and AnalysisCoordinated quarterly project monitoring visits, collected data, analyzed findings and produced comprehensive reports to inform project decisions.6. MEAL System ManagementUpdated the organization's Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) system to facilitate feedback generation for decision-making.7. Proposal DevelopmentProvided essential support in proposal development, focusing on M&E components to strengthen project planning and funding efforts.8. Project Baselines and Endlines EvaluationCoordinated project baseline assessments and project endline evaluations to measure project impact and inform future programming. Show less • Conducts monitoring, evaluation, and assessment to ensure project activities align withtargets and deadlines.• Prepare and share quarterly monitoring progress reports.• Develop Monitoring and Evaluation plans.• Supports project design activities, including the development of project theories of changeand strategic frameworks.• Coordinates quarterly project monitoring visits, collects data, analyzes, and writes reports.• Updates the organization’s MEAL system to generate feedback for decision-making.• Provide support to proposal development for M&E components.• Coordinated project endline evaluation and project impact assessment Show less

  • Head of Programmes

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Head of Grants and Partnership

    Mar 2021 - now

  • Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

    Sept 2022 - Sept 2024

  • Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

    Sept 2022 - Sept 2024

  • Senior Programme Officer

    May 2019 - Mar 2021