Stanley A. Garuba

Experience

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  LAPO Microfinance

  Feb 2001 - Jan 2006

  Managed all planning activities, including long-term business planning, annual institutional planning and short-term projection of business activities. Managed research activities, impact assessment, performance monitoring and analysis, as well as supervision of three staff of the Planning and Research Unit.• Conducted program performance analysis and developed quarterly progress report, as well as monthly updates on key performance indicators of program delivery for management decision making. • Coordinated annual program review and analysis, institutional business projections, budget and work program. • Developed annual business projections and budget with the operation department and branches. Show less Coordinated institutional business planning, including short- and long-term projections, operational annual planning and budgeting. Manage research activities and social performance management system, including client exit monitoring, impact monitoring and learning. Coordinate program performance review and analysis to produce monthly and quarterly progress report and updates on program performance to management and funders.• Managed social performance management system, including client impact monitoring, learning and exit tracking.• Produced a case study on the development and institutionalization of a social performance management system.• Coordinated quarterly performance review, analysis and reporting by operational branches and units.• Strengthened the capacity staff for impact monitoring, client exit tracking and learning systems with clients.• Managed impact assessment and survey research on program and services with external consultants.• Trained staff of selected non-governmental organisations on integration of health education with microfinance.• Developed annual institutional business projections, budget and work program with departments and branches.• Contributed to the development of a 4-year business plan, projecting financial activities for accelerate expansion and operations with a growth of over 100% increase in clients, portfolio, staffing and operational branches. Show less Oversaw the development of social performance management system, research and program impact assessment. Managed relationships with researchers and collaborators in an action research program and other studies. Contribute in the design, planning and implementation of training programs on democracy and governance, gender, environment and leadership training for community groups.• Developed methods of impact monitoring, client exit tracking and learning system with staff and clients. • Conducted mixed methods impact assessment, including impact survey, client satisfaction survey and exit survey, using questionnaires, interviews, focus group discussions and participatory methods.• Trained staff and microfinance organisations on methods of client monitoring and learning system.• Facilitated integration of impact monitoring into management information system and organisational learning.• Developed articles for newsletters and conference presentations – sharing lessons of experience on program activities, political participation and processes. Show less Managed implementation of a three-year action research to improve the practice of impact assessment, monitoring and evaluation of the microfinance program, focusing on poverty reduction with social and economic empowerment. Operationalized the research ideas, designs, and methodology in collaboration with the External Consultant and global Program Manager. Additionally, contribute to the design, planning and implementation of training programs on democracy and governance, gender, environment and leadership for community groups.• Designed and implemented data collection methods, data analysis and produced comprehensive report of the institutional action research program. • Trained field staff for data collection and reporting on the action research program.• Conducted client exit survey to gain understanding of factors causing the clients to leave the program.• Facilitated sensitisation and training workshops on political participation and civic education for selected community groups.• Conducted the primary data collection for the study on political participation of rural women in Edo State.• Managed the consultants for survey research commissioned by the organization.• Developed the proposals for program activities on the global action research cycles, including budget, performance management and implementation plan.• Managed the verification and validation study of the institutional Proxy Means Testing tool, using the CGAP’s Poverty Assessment Tool. Show less

  • Principal Manager, Planning and Research

    Oct 2005 - Jan 2006

  • Senior Manager, Planning and Research

    Jul 2004 - Sept 2005

  • Senior Program Officer, Research and Impact Assessment

    Nov 2003 - Jun 2004

  • Research Officer

    Feb 2001 - Nov 2003
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  ActionAid Nigeria

  Jan 2006 - Feb 2010

  Oversee overall monitoring and evaluation, impact assessment, research, accountability, organizational learning and planning activities across the organization and the thematic programs in governance, women’s rights, education, health and HIV/AIDS, conflict and emergencies, and food rights.• Developed and managed the monitoring framework and report for the Program Partnership Agreement (PPA).• Coordinated the development of a 5-year country strategy paper to integrate programs in across the six thematic areas of governance, women’s right, education, health, conflict and emergencies, and food rights.• Strengthened the system for outcome focused monitoring and evaluation, performance measurement and reporting at all levels of the organisation.• Developed the logical frameworks for successful funding proposals for thematic [projects and programs.• Worked with the program manager to design performance indicators for the monitoring and evaluation of the partnership programs with various community-based organizations and non-governmental organizations. • Strengthened capacity of staff and partners for project performance monitoring, report writing, analyses and usage. • Evaluated HIV/AIDS Orphan and Vulnerable Children project implementation for the Centre for Gospel Health and Development, Jos, Plateau State. • Developed monitoring and evaluation framework and tools for HIV/AIDS budget tracking and analysis project implementation with selected civil society organisations.• Conducted the review and evaluation of the HIV/AIDS budget tracking and analysis project, and the public finance analysis program activities with civil society organizations.• Coordinated the annual participatory review and reflection processes, accelerating shared learning, accountability and feedback from stakeholders.• Coordinated the annual institutional program planning, review and development of annual progress reports. Show less Oversaw the development and implementation of comprehensive monitoring and evaluation system, accelerating performance management, accountability and quality assurance in program and project implementation across thematic areas. Led the development of annual progress document through participatory review and reflection processes. • Provided technical support for organizational assessment, monitoring and evaluation of the community approach to conflicts transformation and peace building among communities affected by conflicts.• Trained project partners on participatory methodologies and tools for strengthening civil society organizations and community participation in project implementation and monitoring.• Developed logical framework, monitoring and evaluation plan for projects and grant proposals with thematic leads. • Strengthened the monitoring and evaluation system with the development of the protocol and formats for performance monitoring, qualitative report writing, analysis, baseline evaluation, mid-year and annual reviews of programs.• Coordinated participatory review and reflection processes, performance analysis and annual report writing.• Provided technical support for project steering committees, provided analysis and advice for effective project management, monitoring and evaluation.• Provided technical support in the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation plan for the advocacy, awareness and civic empowerment project.• Conducted review and evaluation of the education policy and budget tracking project for education for all goal.• Coordinated the review of the country strategy paper and program, including thematic analyses, setting institutional priorities and direction for the development of a new country strategy paper.• Maintained strategic engagement with stakeholders and organizations through technical meetings and forums. Show less Led participatory monitoring and evaluation system for a consortium program on sexual reproductive health and HIV/AIDS prevention, based on community mobilization, behavioral change communication and social marketing. Provide technical support to the overall impact assessment and shared learning activities.• Strengthened capacity of staff, local partner organizations and community groups on project monitoring. • Strengthened the monitoring and evaluation methods, including data collection forms, checklists and guides for semi-structured interview, key informant interview and focus group discussions.• Developed a harmonized performance indicators and format for program management information system.• Conducted baseline assessment, mid-term and end of project reviews, using qualitative and quantitative methods. • Conducted organisational assessment and action planning with selected community-based organizations for grant support and partnership on projects implementation. Show less

  • Impact Assessment and Shared Learning Coordinator

    Sept 2008 - Feb 2010

  • Program Advisor, Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation

    Sept 2006 - Aug 2008

  • Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

    Jan 2006 - Aug 2006
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  Self-Employed

  Sept 2010 - Mar 2012

  Independent Consultant

  Provide tailored technical assistance in research, monitoring and evaluation, assessments, strategic planning, business planning, capacity building, data analysis, report writing and program management.• Lead consultant for the strategic planning workshop for partners on the enhancing essential sexual reproductive and HIV/AIDS care in post conflict and internally displaced persons communities’ project, for ActionAid Nigeria.• Consultant for the baseline survey of sexual and reproductive health, access to livelihood and information communication technology among out-of-school youth in Niger state, for Educations as a Vaccine, Abuja.• Consultant for the development of monitoring and evaluation framework for a 5-year strategic plan, for Educations as a Vaccine, Abuja.• Lead consultant for the multi-theme research on women’s rights and food’s rights issues in local settings, for ActionAid Nigeria, for Educations as a Vaccine, Abuja.• Consultant for the development of a factsheet from operations research and assessment of community mobilisation, based on the Ward Development Committee towards access to primary health care services, for ActionAid Nigeria.• Facilitator for the training on program documentation and report writing for 25 community-based organizations in Ogun State for the Enhancing Nigeria Response to HIV/AIDS program, for ActionAid Nigeria.• Consultant for the development of business plan and cash flow analysis for 12 local organizations on micro-credit investments supported by Partners for Development, Abuja Nigeria.• Co-consultant for the end of project evaluation for comprehensive integrated approach to HIV/AIDS prevention and care, for the Society for Family Health.• Consultant for the harmonisation of strategic plans for 10 community-based organizations on the Partnership Against Poverty program, with ActionAid Nigeria. Show less

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  The World Bank

  Apr 2012 - Apr 2015

  Social Protection Specialist

  Worked with the Nigeria Social Protection team, providing advice in the operations of projects to promote social services and safety nets, with focus on human development and support for development of a comprehensive social safety net system in Nigeria. Participate in analytical work, project design, preparation, appraisal and supervision, including missions and field visits related to on-going and pipeline projects.• Provided technical support for missions and field visits for implementation of community and social development project, conducting state level micro-projects status assessment and local government authority/local government review committee performance assessment.• Provided technical support for missions and field visits for implementation of state employment and expenditure for results project, conducting community driven development initiatives status assessment.• Provided technical support for missions and field visits for implementation of youth employment and social support operations, conducting assessment and discussions on targeting, registry and monitoring and evaluation at state level and progress on coordination, payment system, monitoring and evaluation and management information system at federal level.• Provided technical support for the training on targeting and registry for youth employment and social support operations at federal and state levels.• Provided technical advice for development of monitoring and evaluation manual for youth employment and social support operations. • Developed notes and reports on missions, field visits and technical discussions related to social protection.• Provided technical support for Government’s Task Force for technical dialogue and development of Government’s Concept Note for national social safety net program.• Participated in periodic meeting of development partners on social protection, contributing to updates, discourse and notes on social protection initiatives in Nigeria. Show less

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  Catholic Relief Services

  May 2015 - Jul 2016

  Monitoring and Evaluation Director

  Employed to provide technical and managerial leadership in monitoring and evaluation of a USAID funded Feed the Future Nigeria Livelihoods Project focusing on improvement in household agriculture production and productivity, income generation, nutrition and hygiene, social safety net and local governance in selected Local Government Areas of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Sokoto and Kebbi states. The demonstration project was to assist at least 42,000 vulnerable households to improve their livelihoods, grow their economy and break out of poverty. Key achievements are:• Developed and implement project monitoring and evaluation plan, including updates of performance indicators on USAID/Nigeria Performance Reporting System, a theory of change, indicator performance tracking table, checklists, forms and reporting formats;• Coordinated routine data collection and analysis, including monthly and quarterly reporting and an annual survey of performance indicators to demonstrate accountability to donor and management for an informed decision about improvement in implementation;• Oversaw the rollout of information communication technology for development (ICT4D) solution for collecting, reporting and storing data and tracking project inputs, activities and immediate results with implementing partners and the output managers;• Trained staff and implementing partners on the project monitoring and reporting systems and improved the quality and timely report of data and evidence for the results achieved;• Designed and implement the annual survey and mid-term review systems, including recruiting and training the evaluation team;• Designed a pilot study of women empowerment in agriculture index (WEAI) integrated with livelihood and agricultural cash transfer and case model project and impact evaluation designed in collaboration with the World Bank’s Gender Innovation Lab; • Acted on behalf of the Chief of Party to oversee the operations and management of the project. Show less

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  FCDO Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn (PERL)

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Advisor - Accountable, Responsive and Capable Government

  Worked with the reform support team and managed the overall monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) systems, including support to delivery teams in partner states, at the federal level, and regional hubs. In collaboration with other pillars, provided leadership in the development of the MEL systems of the entire Partnership to Engage and Learn (PERL) program, and capacity development in monitoring and evaluation to the supported governments. The PERL program employs principles of adaptive management and learning with problem driven methodology, linking core governance reform issues to contribute to the outcome of improved resource management for better service delivery. Key achievements are:• Developed theory of change, program level and location-specific results frameworks, intervention logic, monitoring and reporting plan, and contributed to learning and adaptive management strategy for effective program management;• Designed and implement governance assessment based on indicators of public expenditure and financial analysis, public financial management and governance index to track the level of accountability, responsibility and capability of governments;• Produced quarterly report to donors including an analysis of progress made towards the achievement of planned results;• Trained partners and program staff on adaptive learning and tools to document and demonstrate lesson learned in implementation; • Assisted Kaduna State to review monitoring and evaluation policy framework with a focus on results-oriented monitoring and evaluation. Show less

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  UNICEF

  Sept 2017 - now

  In charge of planning, management and implementation of monitoring, collation and analysis of program results, development of innovative ways to manage and disseminate data, program development, planning and management, rights and results-based program management approach. Technical support for national and local capacity building and sustainability, rights perspective and advocacy at the national, community and family levels, partnership, coordination and collaboration at the field office.Key achievements are:• Review evaluation bids and contribute to the panels for selecting suitable and qualified evaluation consultants.• Provide a quality review of evaluation and research reports and guidance to the consultants to improve final reports. • Oversee the development and implementation of a performance monitoring system with innovative data collection to track progress towards planned results for health, HIV&AIDS, nutrition, education, water, sanitation and hygiene programs;• Coordinate electronic data capture tool and management package for quarterly monitoring data collection and reporting;• Create presentations and factsheets to disseminate results of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) to highlight the situation of key social development indicators at the sub-national level; • Organize mid and end year reviews and preparation of rolling work plans with staff and government implementing partners, ensuring results-based planning and reporting; • Conduct results-based management training to enhance knowledge of staff members and government implementing partners in a results-oriented approach to planning and performance reporting. Show less

  • Planning & Monitoring Specialist

    Sept 2019 - now

  • Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

    Sept 2017 - Aug 2019