Results-driven Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) specialist and Data manager specialist with 9 years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing M&E systems for diverse development programs. Proven ability to track project outcomes, generate actionable insights, and support Strategic decision-making. Strong background in data collection, analysis, and reporting, with a deep understanding of quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Excellent at training and capacity-building for stakeholders, Partners and teams.
Hi, I’m
Koyachew Tadege
Addis Ababa,AA
Summary
Overview
13
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Technoserve InternationalAddis Ababa
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist for H4G projects
04.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Company Overview: Funded by BMGF
- Designing/Updating the implementation of project M&E frameworks and systems.
- Train and mentor staff and partners in M&E system and tools.
- Utilized STATA, PowerBI and Excel for comprehensive data analysis, including statistical modeling, trend analysis, and Created dynamic dashboards and visual reports to support decision-making and project evaluations.
- Designed and implemented electronic data collection systems using tools like Kobo Toolbox, Commcare, and SurveyCto to collect field data efficiently, ensuring high-quality and real-time reporting.
- Designing Client/stakeholder feedback plat form/system and compiling their feedback as learning outcome and share to staffs and partner organizations.
- Check project deliverables are implemented based on the donor, stakeholder and organization interest.
- Prepare and present periodic reports, dashboards, and presentations to stakeholders.
- Providing Commcare training to the staffs, project focal person and our staffs.
- Check the alignment of project activity with logframe, MEL and budget plans of our staff and partner organization.
- Updated PSR (performance status report) and IPTT in every quarter.
- Ensuring the quality of data by using standard data definitions and field visit.
- Preparing MEAL section of annual work plan and MEAL budget.
- Conducting need assessment.
- Compile Stakeholder and donor report, PQS (program quality survey) and corporate measurement data.
- Funded by BMGF
- Developed stakeholder/Government reporting format based on the MOU and distributing to the team and partner organization after providing training about the tool.
- Improving women beneficiaries in H4G project by developing gender sensitive indicators.
- Played a pivotal role in securing project data quality by designing data collection tools using Commcare and adding data quality metrics Gps, photo and conducting back checking etc.
- Facilitating 8 quarterly stakeholder report and one field visit with key stakeholders.
- Streamlined the data reporting process by removing unnecessary steps in the data collection process, by using Commcare software and PowerBI software's to automatically gather and process data.
- Compiled and provided 8 quarter stakeholder report and 2 MEL section donor reports.
- Providing Commcare data collection training to the staff, partner organization, project focal person and CGF grant receiver organization.
Deep dive research and consulting firm
Data Manager Specialist, Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analyst
10.2019 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Company Overview: Collaboration work with Amref health Africa, Global Alliance Improved for Nutrition, MSIE, Engender Health, Save the Children international, World vision.
- Developing Quantitative and Qualitative research tools like Survey, FGDs, IDIs and KIIs.
- Reviewing secondary data document and collecting it.
- Data entry, Cleaning and check outliers by using statistical software like STATA, and excel.
- Administering financial and logistic activities of the team.
- Designing Electronic data collection templates using Kobo Toolbox and XLS form.
- Organizing and providing data collector training.
- Establishing and enforcing data management policies and procedures.
- Supporting data collection and management.
- Data Analysis and Reporting using STATA and MAXQDA (for qualitative data analysis) software.
- Database Administration.
- Implementing data security measures.
- Collaboration work with Amref health Africa, Global Alliance Improved for Nutrition, MSIE, Engender Health, Save the Children international, World vision.
- Led data management processes, including data entry, cleaning, and validation using STATA and Excel, ensuring accurate and reliable datasets that improved the overall quality of analysis for stakeholders.
- Analyzed and reported data insights by using STATA and MAXQDA, providing actionable recommendations that influenced key policy decisions and contributed to program improvement.
- Led the development and implementation of quantitative and qualitative research tools (surveys, FGDs, IDIs, KIIs), ensuring the collection of high-quality data that directly supported strategic decisions and informed policy-making at local and national levels.
Central Statistics Agency of Ethiopia (CSA)BahirDar
Field Supervisor
11.2012 - 06.2017
Job overview
- Supervised the data collection process for various national surveys, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of collected data by conducting regular field checks and back-checking to verify completeness and reliability.
- Provided comprehensive training to data collectors, partners, and stakeholders on survey methodology, data collection procedures, and ensuring adherence to the highest data quality standards.
- Coordinated and supported teams in the field, addressing any challenges and troubleshooting data collection issues in real time, contributing to a smooth and efficient data collection process.
- Ensured that all data collection activities complied with CSA protocols and international standards, facilitating the successful execution of national surveys.
- Reviewed and analyzed collected data to identify errors or inconsistencies and provided feedback to field staff for corrective actions, leading to enhanced data quality and reliability.
- Worked closely with the management team to prepare progress reports and summaries on the status of data collection activities, offering insight into field operations and data collection performance.
- Successfully led quality control efforts for major national surveys, improving the accuracy of collected data, which supported reliable decision-making by government and other stakeholders.
- Streamlined the back-checking process, reducing errors in the final dataset and ensuring data consistency.
- Played a key role in fostering collaboration between field staff, management, and external partners, ensuring the timely and effective completion of surveys.
Education
Gondar
MSc from Bio-Statistics
12.2018
University Overview
Gondar
BSc from Statistics
07.2012
University Overview
Skills
- Robust M&E framework and System Design and Implementation
- Stakeholder Management and coordination
- Developing Terms of Reference (ToR) for baseline, midline and end line Evaluation
- XLS form of designing mobile/electronic data collection template by using Commcare, SurveyCto, Kobo tool box, ODK, mWater
- Knowledge of International data quality standards
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Statistical Software and Ms access product app (eg, SPSS, STATA, Excel, PowerBI, Tableau)
- Project Planning and Management
- Qualitative and Quantitative Research
- Capacity Building and Training
- Budgeting and Resource Allocation
- Familiarity with Government and Donor reporting Standard
Certification
- AI Fundamental, UDACITY, 05/01/25
- Commcare software, Dimagi international, 04/01/23
- Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Addis Ababa University, 11/01/22
- MAXQDA qualitative data Analysis Certification, EMORY University, 11/01/23
References
References
Upon your request
Publications
Publications
Determinants of CD4 Cell Count among Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Attendant HIV Positive Adults Using Longitudinal Data Analysis in University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Koyachew Y, Tigist J, Kasim M, Asian Journal of Medical, https://doi.org/10.21276/ajmr.2019.8.4.ME4, 2019
Languages
Languages
- Amharic, Mother tongue
- English, Excellent
Timeline
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist for H4G projects
Technoserve International
04.2023 - Current
Data Manager Specialist, Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analyst
Deep dive research and consulting firm
10.2019 - 03.2023
Field Supervisor
Central Statistics Agency of Ethiopia (CSA)
11.2012 - 06.2017
Gondar
MSc from Bio-Statistics
Gondar
BSc from Statistics
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