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Experience

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  Innovations for Poverty Action

  Jan 2010 - Sept 2014

  Duties and Responsibilities ● Provided supervision for data entry staff,● Provided information on project progress and challenges to Principal Coordinator● Followed all tasks assigned by the Project Associate (PA), such as editing data entered by Data Entry Clerks, and sent to PA for further revision and rectification ● Insured that all project activities are carried on accurately and in a timely manner● Responded to emails from Principal Investigator regarding additional data verification stepsAchievements while carrying on assigned tasks ● Project Management Skills-Ensured that project activities moved more accurately in the absence of the project manager while he attended training abroad● HR Knowledge-Hired additional five (5) Data Entry Clerks to enhance the smooth operation of the project Show less Duties and Responsibilities● Conducted IBM Trainings for all new recruits, supervised team during training sessions and provided administrative support for office and field staff;● Collected data from respondents surveyed in Baselines and Endlines surveys using Interactive Behavioral Measurement (IBM) Games to measure cognition, risky behavior, memory ability, planning ability and literate ability of each respondent in the program;● Conducted quantitative survey with respondents in STYL Program & Land Mine Action (LMA) Program, Justice & Peace Commission (J.P.C.) Project in eight (8) Counties in over 1000 towns and villages in rural Liberia; ● Entered data collected from the field on PDAs and improve questionnaires for surveys; and designed best practices for IBM Protocol and Informed consent;Achievements while carrying on assigned tasks ● IBM Training Skills-Conducted IBM Trainings for more than 20 new recruits, supervised team during training sessions and provided administrative support for office and field staff;● Quantitative Data Collection Knowledge- Collected data from more than 2000 respondents surveyed in Baselines and Endlines surveys using Interactive Behavioral Measurement (IBM) Games to measure cognition, risky behavior, memory ability, planning ability and literate ability of each respondent in the program;● Qualitative Data Collection Techniques and Skills- Conducted quantitative surveys, end-lines and baselines, with more than 2000 respondents in STYL Program in urban and rural Liberia ● Transcription Skills- Transcribed more than 20 qualitative interviews collected from field into word document and send copies to Principle Investigator (PI) at headquarters in New Heaven, New York, USA● Conducted qualitative interviews with more than 10 participants, mainly community leaders on PEACE CoRE/ Justice and Peace Commission Project in more than 200 towns and villages in three counties/subdivision in rural Liberia Show less Provided supervision and training of staffs on IBM (Interactive Behavior Measurement) Training, collect data from respondents surveyed in Baselines, Midlines and Endlines surveys using IBM Games to measure cognition, risky behavior, memory ability, planning ability and literate ability of each respondent in the program; use Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) to conduct quantitative survey with respondents in the Sustainable Transformation of Youth in Liberia (STYL) Program & Land Mine Action (LMA) Program, Justice and Peace Commission (J.P.C.) Project five hundred (500) towns and villages all over rural Liberia; design and improve questionnaires for surveys; design best practices for IBM Protocol and Informed consent and; provide administrative Support to teams and other staffs Show less

  • Finance Assiatant

    Nov 2013 - Sept 2014

  • Project Manager (Secondee)

    Feb 2014 - Apr 2014

  • IBM Specialist/Trainer/Transcriber/Assistant Team Leader

    Jun 2010 - Nov 2013

  • IBM Specialist

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2012
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  ZOA

  Mar 2011 - May 2011

  Research Assistant

  Duties and Responsibilities ●Served as a researcher in over 52 towns and villages in Margibi County in collecting data from study groups (Control & Treatment) benefiting from agricultural projects implemented by ZOA Refugee Care using paper survey and reported to the supervisor●Entered data collected from the field on a computer at ZOA Office on 3rd Street Sinkor, Monrovia●Supervised the application of games used in the survey to measure how participants develop skills and ideas in making plan economically for family growth and stability,Achievements while carrying on assigned tasks ● Good Tracking Skills- Actively involved in the collection of quantitative data of study participants in 52 rural communities and villages in Margibi County in Liberia● Attention to Details-Insured that survey protocols were carefully followed in line with the project goal Show less

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  EDC (Education Development Center)

  Apr 2012 - Jan 2013

  Resource Room Assistant (Intern)/Advancing Youth Project Liberia

  Duties and Responsibilities ●Conduct tutoring classes for conventional school children at the Learning Resource Center and assist IT Field Assistant set up a database for all users of the Resource Room (Computer Lab and Library) and catalog new books received at the LRC●Monitored the proper usage of computer and books in the LRC and ensured guidelines are followed; provided tutoring support to learners in the resource room●Assisted the Training Officer and other LRC Staff with arrangements for teacher training and other meetings ● Log in all visitors to the resource room and report to Team Leader and LRC M&E Officer assisted IT Field Assistant monitor and supervise computers in the Montserrado Learning Resource Center (MLRC)Achievements while carrying on assigned tasks ● Database Knowledge- Created database for all users of the resource center● Teaching Skills-Established a tutoring session for conventional school children ● Organizational Skills- Created a reading three (3) groups for children and promoted the culture of reading and competition among them Show less

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  Concern Worldwide

  Dec 2014 - Jun 2015

  Quarantine Field Monitor

  ● Worked with Emergency Support Programme Team to ensure quarantine packages including non-food items and complimentary kits are delivered● Provided psychosocial support to quarantined families in a timely, transparent, and efficient manner● Maintained strong linkages with District/Sector focal points, contact tracing supervisors, contact tracers, social mobilizers, ETUs, and CCCs where relevantAchievements while carrying on assigned tasks ● Implementation Strategies-Implemented Quarantine Support Services according to agreed protocols, objectives, indicators, including distribution of NFI kits to more than 200 homes● Management Skills- Facilitated, supported, and trained community task forces, community structures, gchvs, Community Health Care Workers, and local leaders in safe support to quarantined households in more than 50 communities● Training Skills- Trained and/ or sensitized more than 200 neighbors and community on safe support and stigma ● Reporting Skills- Reported households with specific needs beyond regular quarantine services and insured appropriate follow-up are carried out, such as specific needs for children or infants born into quarantine homes during and within the period of quarantine● Psycho-Social and Counseling Skills-Provided psycho-social support to more than 100 homes and quarantine services to more than 300 families, homes, and communities affected by EVD in Monrovia and its surroundings;● Assessment and Clerical Knowledge- Conducted need-based assessment for children, especially babies, whose parents were quarantined to know what essential things they would need and report such information to managers for intervention● Case management and Referral Skills- Assisted all affected families, homes, and communities reunite with their neighbors and assisted in building up strong relationships among quarantined homes, families and communities and their leaders Show less

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  Project Concern International

  Jun 2015 - Sept 2015

  Community Support Officer

  Duties and Responsibilities ● Carried on surveillance activities with bordering countries, Sierra Leone and Guinea during the heat of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa● Supported Immigration Officers in border surveillance● Supervised PCI 50 community volunteers on social mobilization activities with 143 communities● Established links between the community healthcare system and community dwellers in order to access facilities in time of illness● Created strong links between county health teams and other partner organizations so as to coordinate health activities in the counties● Represent PCI in partner meetings at the county level in the absence of County Supervisor● Insured provision of essential drugs to needed facilities within my assigned districtAchievements while carrying on assigned tasks ● Training in Heath Promotion-Conducted training with OICs (Officer-In-Charge) of four Clinics as well as another staff member on EVD prevention, stigmatization, proper usage of PPEs ● Strong Collaboration Techniques- Insured the activation of referral systems at all four clinics and ETUs (Ebola Treatment Units) in time of Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak● Social Mobilization Training Skills, Case management and Active Case Search Knowledge-Trained and supervised fifty (50) Project Concern International (PCI) Community Volunteers from within my assigned district in health promotion messages, social mobilization activities, active case search, contact tracing, amongst other duties● Good Follow-ups Technique-Ensured the provision of PPE (Personal Protection Equipment and IPCs materials to clinics within my district area which comprised of 143 communities● Good Advocacy Knowledge -Advocated for the establishment or erection of triages, pit latrines, and hand pumps in clinics where facilities were damaged or absent. Show less

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  African School of Economics

  Mar 2016 - Sept 2016

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Duties and Responsibilities ● Running searches of bibliographic databases of selected research papers ● Screening records of potentially eligible studies, published articles and journals● Obtaining reports of eligible trials ● Data extraction and data entry● Data analysis and assisting with the preparation of manuscripts for publication and for further research Achievements while carrying on assigned tasks ● Attention to Details- Experienced knowledge in extracting specific information, such as targeted population, the intervention, the comparison groups used, the outcomes and type of study designs used in papers and journals● Good reading and analytical skills ● Advanced Analytical and Clerical and Presentation Knowledge-Successful read and analyzed more than 100 different research papers on different topics, extract and prepared manuscripts of more than 100 academic and theoretical papers Show less

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  LIPACE

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  Project Coordinator

  ● Ensured budget compliance of donor funding of 50, 000 United States Dollars for the period of 9 months● With constant monitoring of project outcomes, ensured very high retention rates (97%) of students in all classes and developed risk-mitigation strategies to reduce student absences● Employed high-level data analysis while servicing as Project Coordinator which led the organization to receive additional funding and extension of classes from 15 to 20 after the end of the first phase of the project● Provided monthly data analysis of data collected from Facilitators (Teachers), Parental Engagement Groups (15 PEGs), and students’ test scores (300 students) from all 15 rural communities and reported to the donor on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)● Assisted Executive Director developed Project Proposals for new projects in which the organization won 2 of the 3 project proposals developed● Developed 3 new tools for data collection for remote monitoring of facilitators assigned in rural communities to track progress and challenges that could obstruct classes or prevent children from attending classes in addition to donor monitoring and evaluation tools● With no supervision, developed training manuals for project staff, which included Project Associates, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Field Supervisors, Parental Engagement Group Coordinators and Interns and trained them into understanding the project model (Speed School Model)● Provided mentoring support to Field Supervisor which enable staff to conveniently use a laptop and build on new skills for report writing and facilitating Focus Group Discussion● Led monthly refresher training for all 15 Facilitators (Teachers) on best practices and achieving desirable outcomes of the Speed School Model Show less

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  Network of Young International Experts in Research, Data Management and Analysis

  Feb 2017 - Jun 2020

  President/ Chief Executive Officer

  Create, plan, implement and integrate and lead strategic direction of NYIERDMA►Leading and directing, and evaluating the work of other senior managers►Oversees complete operation of NYIERDMA in accordance with direction established in strategic plans►Evaluate the success of NYIERDMA and outcome measurable►Together with team, develop project proposals►Lead NYIERDMA team on articles and scientific paper writing► Represent NYIERDMA at top meetings and do researches on professional opportunities Show less

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  Innovations for Poverty Action

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2021

  Research Associate

  ● Ensured all data collected are encrypted using Boxcryptor, Dropbox and are password protected during STYL, YOP, PSL, LCS, MMC, JPC, and LMA projects● Prepared training manual and training of more staff 500 staff in the following survey modules: household enterprise, violence and crime, social cash transfer, financial inclusion, peace and conflict resolution, and sexual abuse for STYL, YOP, PSL, LSC, MMC, and SOS projects including qualitative Training Manual preparation and training of 5 Qualitative Field Staff for MMC projects.● Ran daily High-Frequency Checks (HFC) on all field data collected and produced summary statistics and output on data quality● Supervised data collection teams within the project location ● Ensured 10% of all data are randomly backchecked using STATA● Developed web-based (SurveyCTO) test for hiring highly skilled staff for the projects ● Assisted in designing survey tools ● Ensured a low attrition rate is maintained ● Daily cleaned incoming data using a statistical tool and check for errors● Maintained consistent data quality checks from all stages of each project ● Hired and supervised transcribers as needed by the project● Provided preliminary analysis through data quality audits using 10% (Back Check surveys) of all sample of study participants enrolled into the program with the use of STATA on respective projects● During the length of the project, a single-handily compiled training manual which covered all aspects of the project for research staff● Served as lead-facilitator during intensive weeks of training of over 500 field staff including field managers, field coordinators, team leaders, Backchecker, enumerators, and transcriber ● Maintained strong coordination with Principal Investigators and researchers ● Contextualized survey questionnaires for Liberia’s setting and pre-test/pilot survey instruments in urban and rural Liberia ● Budget Compliance: Ensure budgetary compliance to project budgets Show less

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  The Khana Group

  Apr 2021 - Oct 2024

  - Manage/mentor research team members while providing leadership support and oversight to other staff - Co-serve as in-country leadership for Liberia office, managing people and material resources - Manage and coordinate multiple clients’ projects - Lead project implementation, research, evaluation, capacity development - Lead qualitative and quantitative data analysis and presentation of results - Organize and undertake training with stakeholders - Support the development of M&E framework and databases and systems - Provide technical support including coding and project delivery Show less √Lead/support qualitative and quantitative data collection, management and analysis. √Lead/support questionnaire programming into electronic format. √Support all technical aspects of the project assigned. √Review monitoring reports, analyze them for Impact Evaluation and identify causes of potential bottlenecks. √Support regular opportunities to identify lessons learned and implementation for project next steps. √Support implementation of various research projects as assigned. √Develop a plan/presentation for project-related capacity-building on M&E and for any computer-based support that may be required. √Support global business and development efforts in Liberia. √Lead/Support technical proposal writing for upcoming projects. √Contribute to policy/technical notes and research reports Show less

  • Manager- Research and Evaluation

    May 2023 - Oct 2024

  • Senior Monitoring and Evaluation

    Apr 2021 - May 2023

  • Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Professional

    Apr 2021 - May 2023
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  The World Bank

  Apr 2024 - now

  Short Term Consultant

  ~ Provides technical support to the Recovery for Economic Activities for Liberia Informal Sector (REALISE) M&E activities including data analysis, reporting and quality assurance ~ Conducts High-Frequency Checks on LIPW, CLAS, SCT & SSB data~ Codes questionnaire into electronic data collection software and support the World Bank implementation mission with Ministry of Gender, Children & Social Protection (MGCSP) , Ministry of Youth & Sports (MYS), Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) & Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment (LACE) Show less

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  NEPI INC

  Sept 2024 - now

  Research Director

  Leads the research portfolio of NEPI, including the design of programs evaluation framework and refinement of the program model including the development of data collection tools for the program Theory of Change. Also, leads technical proposal development, supports donor compliance, and prepares donor briefs. Leads on analytical and presentation of findings to improve learning.