Ronald Kimambo

Experience

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  Population Services International

  Jun 2003 - Jul 2004

  Peer Educator

  Counseling on Abstaining, Being faithful and Condom use (ABC) modules of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Sexual Transmitted Infections (STIs) prevention at secondary schools within the Kilimanjaro region in Northern Tanzania.

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  Government of Tanzania

  Jan 2008 - Dec 2011

  Administrator cum Monitoring and Evaluation Lead

  Ronald was an administrator for the annual work plans, implementation, and reporting at the Zonal Health Resource Centre - South West Highlands. The focus of the programming was basically on the provision of capacity building to Regional Health Management Teams (Mbeya, Rukwa and Katavi regions) and District Council Health Management Teams (Mbeya City, Mbeya District, Rungwe, Mbarali, Ileje, Kyela, Chunya, Nkasi, Sumbawanga, Mpanda, and Mlele). Apart from the health management teams, the health training institutions were also covered within the zone (Assistant Medical Officers College, Dental Assistants Training School, School of Operating Theatre Nurses, Tukuyu Nursing School, Mpanda Clinical Officers Training College, and St. Bhakita Nursing School). Specifically covered capacity building areas were Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI), Integrated Management Cascade (IMC), Strengthening Health Management (SHM) and Planning and Reporting (PlanRep2 - Macro and Meso).As a Monitoring and Evaluation Lead; Ronald in collaboration with the team accomplished a) development of an M&E system for a National Expansion of Tanzania Essential Health Intervention Package Tools and Strategies(IMCI, IMC, SHM, PlanRep2); b)Operational oversight, chairing of working groups, and field implementation and supervision; c) Integrated information flow (data collection, feedback, and analysis) with program activities; d) Led multiple consultations with Regional Health Management Teams, Council Health Management Teams, other government bodies, NGOs stakeholders and donors; e) Oversaw all aspects of M&E for annual integrated health intervention, including gender focus in indicator definitions and information use, involving all key stakeholders; and f) Engaged in capacity building for government, community-based organizations and project staff. Show less

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  Jimma University

  Oct 2010 - May 2011

  Principal Evaluator

  1. Designed, fielded and conducted a process evaluation of HIV Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) program in Agaro District, Oromia Region, South West of Ethiopia. Conducted a case study analysis as a requirement for a Master of Science2. Designed and managed the survey, developed protocols and field procedures, oriented and trained project teams, and directed all aspects of data quality and management.3. Directly managed 5 data collectors, supervisors, and other part-time staff.4. Trained data collectors, local supervisors, and translator on study protocol and data collection tools.5. Coordinated with Tulane University, Jimma University and FIOCRUZ School of Public Health regarding data trends, field planning, and development and implementation of procedures.6. Supervised mobile field teams and activities, and led interactions with community leaders.7. Prepared findings for peer-reviewed publication and public health conference presentations. Show less

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  AMREF

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

  Monitoring and Evaluation/Strategic Information Manager (Tanzania Country Program)

  Ronald used to take full charge in the identification of strategic information from AMREF interventions, its analysis and packaging for strategic functions as well as aligning with national indicators; ensure AMREF M&E and projects information system feeds into the relevant national health-related information system and AMREF strategic directions and identified indicators; develop, manage and coordinate an effective and efficient country-level results-based monitoring and evaluation system for AMREF in Tanzania; provide guidance and support to technical staff in developing performance indicators ensuring they are objective, practical, specific and cost-effective for results measurements; provide technical backstopping in the monitoring and evaluation system in all AMREF areas of operations; constantly study health-related global and national facts, figures & trends to inform program development processes including reviews and in writing new proposals; actively participate in proposal writing processes ensuring quality of M&E frameworks and plans of proposals submitted for funding; work with technical staff to plan and implement project evaluations including design of special studies to measure impact and cost of AMREF projects; maintain appropriate program databases including proposals and donors; actively participate in documentation of best practices and success stories across AMREF; work with Deputy Country Director in managing reporting calendar including compiling and reviewing of quarterly and annual country program reports for AMREF, key stakeholders and donors. Show less

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  Aga Khan University

  Jan 2014 - Aug 2017

  While at AKU, Ronald was responsible for coordinating and managing all grants from external donors and organizations as well as undertaking effective follow up with funders (donors, funding agencies, consortium partnerships) in collaboration with the Director; seeking new funding opportunities for the Institute, including an income stream for scholarships and bursaries to support students on AKU-IED, EA programs; Manage the development of high-quality proposal submissions and the development of budgets with AKU-IED, EA Finance Office, conducting relevant background research, reviewing funding opportunities & managing the resource mobilization processes within AKU-IED, EA; undertaking effective proposal and grant management, including coordinating the flow of information from and to different stakeholders, traveling within the region (East Africa and beyond) as required, and undertaking any necessary follow up tasks specified; supervising project planning, organizing staff and activities, directing and coordinating with focus on result-based approach; support the design and implementation of effective quality controls to ensure AKU compliance with donor requirements; conduct relevant background research on potential AKU partners, including donor organizations. Show less Ronald worked closely with Head of Projects and External Relations in coordinating M&E activities to ensure monitoring and evaluation activities are planned, implemented and reported in an efficient, effective and timely manner; coordinating activities and participating as appropriate in the collection and analysis of data for monitoring and evaluation purposes; preparing reports on monitoring and evaluation activities, as required; participating in tracking project control measures to ensure timely project implementation; identifying and providing technical support requirements for monitoring of implemented interventions; and maintaining efficient electronic and manual filing systems for project monitoring & evaluation information. Show less

  • Manager, Projects

    Jun 2014 - Aug 2017

  • Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator

    Jan 2014 - May 2014
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  Firelight Foundation

  Sept 2017 - now

  Learning and Evaluation Officer

  As part of the Learning & Evaluation Team, Ronald works closelywith Firelight’s Initiatives Team and grantee partners to achieve (a) using evidence to inform our design and planning, (b) monitoring our work, (c) evaluating our impact, and (d) intentionally and continuously learning from our experience to improve our approach and work in the short and long term. Specifically, the Learning & Evaluation Officer is responsible for developing andimplementing monitoring, evaluation, and learning frameworks for each of our strategicinitiatives, enabling Firelight to assess progress on organization-level, community-level, and child and family-level outcomes that are of interest to our grantee-partners, our donors, and Firelight. Show less