Mwanaisha Simba
Dar Es Salaam
Summary
A seasoned Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) professional with over 15 years of hands-on experience in monitoring, evaluation, learning, and research. Skilled in IT, health informatics, project management, and M&E, I am deeply motivated to work in the public health sector. This field offers the opportunity to address community health challenges while continuously learning about emerging public health issues. My professional journey with organizations such as EngenderHealth, JSI, Marie Stopes Tanzania, and Johns Hopkins University-CCP (Breakthrough ACTION) has provided extensive experience in understanding public health needs and implementing impactful interventions. This exposure has fueled my passion for contributing to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals by addressing pressing health issues and enhancing community well-being. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager
Johns Hopkins University- Breakthrough ACTION
08.2022 - Current
- Spearheaded the development and execution of the project’s Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) plan, incorporating technical strategies to enhance routine and ad hoc information systems for data-driven learning and decision-making
- Led project efforts to capture and utilize knowledge and evidence for guiding strategy, fostering adaptive management, ensuring continuous improvement, and advancing organizational learning
- Supervised knowledge management initiatives, including the creation and dissemination of SBC tools, materials, reports, and research-linked interventions
- Directed strategies and tools to integrate SBC data into national health information systems (DHIS2) and the Unified Community System (UCS)
- Oversaw the development and monitoring of MEL frameworks and work plans, ensuring alignment with project goals
- Collaborated with technical leads to maintain coordination within the MEL framework, adhering to national and donor requirements
- Provided technical support and coordinated with government and development partners to enhance and utilize existing systems for timely data collection, management, analysis, and reporting to meet donor standards
- Strengthened M&E systems by building the capacity of partners and staff and aligning activities with Tanzania health systems
- Conducted periodic reviews of program M&E systems, offering guidance to strengthen quality assurance processes, documentation, and best practices in reporting
- Led the development of Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) cases to support project learning and adaptations
- Oversaw the publication and dissemination of information on effective approaches, lessons learned, and key program results to partners, donors, government counterparts, and stakeholders
Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
MARIE STOPES TANZANIA
10.2020 - 08.2022
- Lead in the development of project monitoring plan (PMP) for various donors Working with Marie Stopes
- Lead data quality assessments (DQA) to ensure accuracy and reliability of data collected by 81 program outreach team, embedded nurses and 9 centers
- Lead development of performance tracking tool that enables Outreach and Embedded nurses to report on daily basis (DHIS2)
- Provide Monthly feedback to project teams and Executive management teams and sub-partners on projects performance and achievement
- Prepare consolidated progress reports for the Management – including identification of problems, causes of potential bottlenecks in implementation, and providing specific recommendations
- Support the program in designing and implementation of research studies, by development of research protocol and submission to ethical review committee
- Perform programmatic research by analysing routine data and providing insights that helps program to make informed decisions
- Lead program teams in conducting program data reviews, designing and conducting further data analysis
Data Manager
JSI, COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING PROGRAM
06.2015 - 09.2020
- Planned, developed tools for baseline program assessment, supervised data collection, analyzed information and produced report that gave baseline information on different structures the program is working with
- Developed program Performance Monitoring Plan and design systems that allow efficient collection and reporting of program activities
- Developed program indicators and indicator definitions that reflects the structures that the program is working with ie Multisectoral AIDS committees (MACs), Violence against women and children Committees (VAWCC), National integrated casa management system (NICM), PLHIV Clusters and Civil society organization (CSO)
- Developed CHSSP Program data collection tools, these include activity, monthly, quarterly report and LGA assessment tools
- All these tools enables program to collect data and feed information in the PMP
- Developed supervision data collection tools that measure functionality of the structures that the program is working with
- Developed National data collection tools for the National integrated case management system that collects information of the services provided to Most Vulnerable Children and their families
- The tools include registration form, service tracking tool, referral form and monthly summary form
- Developed capacity building package that enables the M&E team at central office to strengthen skills of zonal office M&E officers to collect quality data, perform data analysis and use program data to make informed decisions
- This include development of Standard operating procedures for data management which serve the purpose of directing and ensure timely submission of accurate program reports
- Supported zonal offices to strengthen capacity of specific councils to plan, train, and coordinate activities in response to gaps identified through LGA assessment results
- Ensure timely submission of accurate reports on program activities monthly, quarterly, and annually as required
- Supported the program on USAID and PEPFAR reporting by preparing program quarterly reports, semi-annual and annual PEPFAR reports
Program officer, Monitoring Evaluation and Research Officer
ENGENDERHEALTH
08.2009 - 05.2015
- Implemented M&E Activities listed in the performance monitoring plan that include managing service statistics database for family planning and PMTCT, Data cleaning, Data analysis and Report writing
- Conduct data quality assessments (DQA) to selected health facilities that are supported by the program outreach
- Training of service providers on using different M&E data collection forms and data use for decision making
- Participate in study design and development of data collection tools for the research activities conducted by EgenderHealth within my zone
- Performed Analysis and documentations of Research findings conducted by EgenderHealth
- Developed training tracking system that document all trainings supported by ACQUIRE project
- The system started as a standalone and gradually migrated to web based system in 2010
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
THE AIDS SUPPORT ORGANISATION (TASO)-UGANDA
01.2009 - 07.2009
- Provided Weekly Feedback to Management on the performance of the organization ie how many clients have been served compare to target
- Identify lost to follow up clients
- Doing analysis for outreach services done every week
- Analyze and Identify the current stock and demands for ARV drugs each month
Education
Master of science - Project Management
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA
Post Graduate Diploma - Monitoring & Evaluation
THE INSTITUTE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
12.2015
Bachelor of Information Technology -
MBALE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY
12.2008
Skills
- Strategic Oversight and Planning
Data Collection and Analysis
Research Protocol Development
Knowledge Management and Capacity Building
Quality Assurance
Stakeholder Coordination and management
References
- Dr Nassor Kikumbih, M&E Director, Restless Development, nkikumbih@gmail.com, 0677 700 234
- Dr Tulli Tuhuma, Chief of Party, Kijana Nahodha, tulli_tuhuma@tz.jsi.com, 0752 485 554
- Chacha Thorm Maisori, GBV AOR Coordinator, Northern Ethiopia Humanitarian Response (UNFPA), Ethiopia, chacha@unfpa.org, +251 96526 6754, +255 763 168 001
Timeline
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager
Johns Hopkins University- Breakthrough ACTION
08.2022 - Current
Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
MARIE STOPES TANZANIA
10.2020 - 08.2022
Data Manager
JSI, COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING PROGRAM
06.2015 - 09.2020
Program officer, Monitoring Evaluation and Research Officer
ENGENDERHEALTH
08.2009 - 05.2015
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
THE AIDS SUPPORT ORGANISATION (TASO)-UGANDA
01.2009 - 07.2009
Post Graduate Diploma - Monitoring & Evaluation
THE INSTITUTE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Bachelor of Information Technology -
MBALE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY
Master of science - Project Management
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA
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