Data Management Information Systems

Ermias Assefa Eshetu

Gender - Male, Marital Status -Single, Place of Birth - Dessie, Ethiopian

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ermias-assefa-08227984

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in designing Results Based monitoring and Evaluation systems;

Expriance in different Socio-Economic and Demographic Surveys design & Implementation (Such as: Agricultural sample survey, Food security, Nutrition, Education, Health, Population pilot censes & Other Surveys);

Expriance in both Quantiitative and Qualitative research design;

Competency in all stages of the survey process – questionnaire design, sampling, fieldwork, data management, data analysis, and project/survey administration.

Experience in development of digital data collection softwares (Kobotoolbox/ODK);

Proven ability to develop, organise and run interview training workshops,

Expriance in data management, analysis & quality assurance activities;

Knowledge & experience using statistical software for analyzing of large datasets;

Knowledge of data visualization and expriance using visualization packages; &

Experience of field work and travels & ability to live & work in multicultural society.

EDUCATION

M.A Degree in Measurement & Evaluation from Addis Ababa University, 2015.

Thesis on: The Impact of School Feeding Program on Students Acadamic Performance: In the case of Debre Tsige woreda, North Shewa, Oromia Region.

M.Sc. Degree inEconomics (Specialized in Agri. Economics)from Haromaya University, 2012.

Thesis on: Severity and Determinants of Rural Housholds Food security: In the case of AngolelanaTera woreda, North Shewa, Amhara Region.

B.Sc.Degree in Information Systems, Addis Ababa University, 2004.

Project done on database management of MoFED

High School Complation, W/ro Siheen Senior Secondary School, Dessie.

EMPLOYMENT

1.Evaluation Advisor – DevTech Systems, Inc.,- USAID/Ethiopia – Resilience project for Internally displaced people (IDPs)) - January to June, 30, 2022.

Experience in conducting post distribution monitoring (PDM) in Internal Displaced People to assess the impact and effectiveness of the cash assistance provided to household beneficiaries through key indicators,

•Participate in development of an Evaluation proposal design,

•Assessment of the implementation of Monitoring & Evaluation systems of the organization,

•Responsible for the design of the beneficiary survey tool using ODK/KOBO Toolbox,

•Contribute to the development and implementation of tools to improve field teams’ ability to collect, interpret and aggregate data,

Participates in identification of a sampling frame for quantitative data collection during all phases of field work,

Participate in planning, supervising, and managing quantitative survey data collection,

Participate in qualitative data collection with stakeholders,

Responsible for the overall data management & analysis activities;

Participates in the development of evaluation and research reports,

•Contributes to the presentation of evaluation findings to client upon the finalization and approval of evaluation reports.

2.Evaluation Specialist (Midterm Consultant) – Mendez England & Associates (ME&A) Inc. - USAID/Ethiopia _ Feed the Future Project

•Participate in development of an Midterm Evaluation Design,

Desk review of documents related to the agro-processing sector,

•Arranging appointments and meetings with local authorities;

•Organizing schedule for research team visits and field work;

•Participates in identification of a sampling frame for quantitative data collection during all phases of field work,

•Participate in planning, supervising, and managing quantitative survey data collection,

•Participate in qualitative data collection with stakeholders,

•Participates in the development of evaluation and research reports,

•Contributes to the presentation of research findings to client upon the finalization and approval of evaluation reports.

3.Evaluation Consultant (End-term Evaluation)

United Nation Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) – Agricultural Industrial Parks; November, 2019 to February, 2020

Participate in development of an Evaluation Design proposal/plan;

Desk review of documents related to UNIDO’s PCP, Ethiopia, in particular the activities in the agro-processing sector,

Travel for data collection, including Kay Informant interviews and focus group discussions with stakeholders,

Responsible for the overall data management, data quality assurance and data analysis activities;

Support to organize the logistics, scheduling and preparation of the research,

Arranging appointments and meetings with stakeholders and local authorities;&

Participates in the development of evaluation reports.

Contributes to the presentation of research findings to client upon the finalization and approval of evaluation reports.

4.Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant (End-term Evaluation)

USAID/ Social Impact Inc., - From September 05to November 10, 2019.

Participate in development of an Evaluation Design to assess the Impact of the Youth POTENTIAL project on sample rural youth employment and Income status,

Participates in identification of a sampling frame for quantitative data collection during all phases of field work,

Participate in planning, supervising, and managing quantitative survey data collection,

Participate in quantitative data collection, including Kay Informant interviews and focus group discussions with stakeholders and households,

Compilation of project monitoring and research data by liaising with implementing, funding, and government stakeholders,

Participates in the development of evaluation and research reports,

Contributes to the presentation of research findings to client upon the finalization and approval of evaluation reports,

Assist the organization with recruitment of research participants;

Ensuring high quality and usefulness of evaluation outputs

5.Lead Researcher (Quantitative Study)

Mendez England & Associates ME&A, Inc. - USAID/Ethiopia Commodity ManagementReview of the Food for Peace, Development Food Security Activity (DFSA)/Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) and Joint Emergency Operation Program (JEOP) – July 04 to August 30, 2019.

Lead the design of the beneficiary survey tool using ODK/KOBO Toolbox,

lead validation workshop and de-briefing with USAID/Ethiopia and partners, report writing,

Monitor implementation of M&E systems for the emergency response and support technical advice where necessary.

Lead the review team in quantitative data collection, management, analysis,and report writing,

Provide technical support to field teams for all ME&L related activities,

Design and review routine project monitoring and report forms and data flow mechanisms and oversee the management of data for regular reporting on program progress;

Contribute to the development and implementation of tools to improve field teams’ ability to collect, interpret and aggregate data

Train staff, stakeholders and implementing partners on Kobo toolbox data collection,

Support the Team Leader and Commodity Management Experts to conduct interviews with local key informants using an interview guide prepared by the team leader and the team.

6.Individual Consultant (Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist) in World Bank Statistics for Results (SFR) Project under Central Statistical Agency (CSA);January – June, 2019

Duties and Responsibilities:

Establishing & managing an effective M&E system including data collection tools, compilation and reporting formats for implementing agencies;

Leads the successful roll out and implementation of all monitoring and evaluation related initiatives for the NQI Development Project;

Analyzing results data as part of the project’s communication strategy with key stakeholders on a periodic basis;

Monthly, quarterly and yearly progress reports to the World Bank,

Prepare TORs for special studies (e.g. Impact evaluation, M & E surveys and follow up engagements report);

7.Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor - GIZ Agricultural Mechanization and Technology (AMT) Project;November – December, 2018

Duties and Responsibilities:

lead validation workshop and de-briefing with GIZ-ATM and partners, report writing,

Monitor implementation of M&E systems for the emergency response and support technical advice where necessary,

Lead the review team in quantitative data collection, management, analysis,and report writing,

Provide technical support to field teams for all ME&L related activities,

Design and review routine project monitoring and report forms and data flow mechanisms and oversee the management of data for regular reporting on program progress;

Contribute to the development and implementation of tools to improve field teams’ ability to collect, interpret and aggregate data

check whether the field deployment takes place as per the schedule;

Check whether every supervisor and enumerator has made all the corrections or amendments on the survey instruments;

Observe enumerators and supervisors conduct interview using questioners and help correct any mistakes that may occur

8.National Evaluation and Logistics Coordinator (Midterm Evaluation)

Global Health Program (GH Pro)- Promoting the Quality of Medicines (PQM) Mid-Term Evaluation, July to August, 2018.

Support to organize the logistics, scheduling and preparation of the research,

Arranging appointments and meetings with local authorities;

Organizing schedule for research team visits and field work;

Travel to Ethiopia for health data collection, including Kay Informant interviews and focus group discussions with stakeholders of health facilities and FMOH,

Responsible for the overall health data management, data quality assurance and data analysis activities;

Participates in the development of evaluation and research reports,

Contributes to the presentation of research findings to client upon the finalization and approval of evaluation reports.

9.Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant (End-line youth Cohort Study)

USAID/ Social Impact Inc. USA - From March to June, 2018.

Participate in development of an End-term Evaluation Design to assess the Impact of the Youth POTENTIAL project on sample rural youth employment and Income status,

Participates in identification of a sampling frame for quantitative data collection during all phases of field work,

Participate in planning, supervising, and managing quantitative survey data collection,

Participate in quantitative data collection, including Kay Informant interviews and focus group discussions with stakeholders and households,

Participates in the development of evaluation and research reports

10.Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant (Mid-line Youth Cohort Study)

USAID/ Social Impact Inc. USA - From September to December, 2017.

Participates in identification of a sampling frame for quantitative data collection during all phases of field work,

Travel to different Ethiopia enumeration areas for midterm cohort study data collection,

Participate in planning, supervising, and managing quantitative survey data collection,

Participates in the development of evaluation and research reports

Contributes to the presentation of research findings to client upon the finalization and approval of evaluation reports.

Assist the organization with recruitment of research participants;

Ensuring high quality and usefulness of evaluation outputs

11.Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant (Baseline Cohort Study)

USAID/ Social Impact Inc. USA - From February to June, 2017.

Participates in identification of a sampling frame for primary qualitative and quantitative data collection during all phases of field work,

Participate in planning, supervising, and managing quantitative survey data collection,

Travel to different Ethiopia enumeration areas for baseline cohort study data collection,

Participates in the development of evaluation and research reports,

Contributes to the presentation of research findings to client upon the finalization and approval of evaluation reports.

Assist the organization with recruitment of research participants;

Ensuring high quality and usefulness of evaluation outputs

12.Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant (Baseline Study)

USAID/ Social Impact Inc. USA - FromOctober to November, 2016.

Participates in identification of a sampling frame for primary qualitative and quantitative data collection during all phases of field work,

Participate in planning, supervising, and managing quantitative survey data collection,

Travel to Ethiopia for baseline data collection,

Participates in the development of evaluation and research reports

Contributes to the presentation of research findings to client upon the finalization and approval of evaluation reports.

Assist the organization with recruitment of research participants;

Ensuring high quality and usefulness of evaluation outputs

13.Individual Consultant (Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist) - For three value chains: Agro-processed products, Leather and leather products, and Textile and Garments

World Bank National Quality Infrastructure Development (NQID) Project under Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) - August 2015 to February, 2016;

Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordinate closely with the Project Coordinator on the reporting for monitoring of the PDO and other project indicators;

Establishing and managing the M&E system including data collection tools, compilation and reporting formats from various implementing agencies;

Participate in planning, supervising, and managing quantitative survey data collection,

Data collection, including Kay Informant interviews and focus group discussions with stakeholders and households.

Training and Technical assistance to selected enterprises in agro processing industries and implementing agencies in the project M&E as needed;

Develop a skilled workforce with value chain training for those selected enterprises in the targeted sectors to improve the competitiveness of the entire value chain of the selected industries.

Carry out industry need assessment on required training and TA (selected three value chains);

Carry out client (private sector) engagement and satisfaction survey

Leads the successful roll out and implementation of all monitoring and evaluation related initiatives for the NQI Development Project;

Monthly, quarterly and yearly progress reports to the World Bank and MoST.

Prepare TORs for special studies (e.g. Impact evaluation, M & E surveys)

14.Monitoring, Evaluation, and Communication Officer

Netherlands Embassy Agribusiness Support Facility (ABSF) Project under AACCSA– From May 2014 – July 07, 2015

Duties and Responsibility

Develop the M&E system of the Agribusiness Support facility (ABSF) project;

Lead the successful roll out and implementation of all monitoring and evaluation related initiatives for the ABSF Project;

Training and Technical assistance to selected enterprises in agro processing industries in M&E systems including data collection tools and reporting,

Proven experience in financing MSME agribusiness and value chains including working with banks, lower-tier financial institutions, commercializing farmers, and Agri-MSMEs,

Experience of Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) approach for selected rural youth from agribusiness graduates of sample universities;

Prepare TORs for special studies (e.g. Mid-term and Impact evaluation studies);

Ensures that M&E related activities are successfully implemented and that relevant learning is documented, disseminated to staff and used to inform future decisions;

Participates in identification of a sampling frame for primary qualitative and quantitative data collection during all phases of field work.

Participate in planning, supervising, and managing quantitative survey data collection,

Data collection, including Kay Informant interviews and focus group discussions with stakeholders and households.

Compilation of project monitoring and research data by liaising with implementing, funding, and government stakeholders.

Coordinates the preparation, review and posting of the project reports to the donors and relevant stakeholders if appropriate

15.Freelance Field Researcher (Baseline Study)

In British Broad Casts Corporation (BBC) - Media Action on Livelihood Project

May, 2014.

As a Moderator, Conduct Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and In-Depth Interviews in identified study states within agreed timelines, using agreed guidelines and instruments (e.g. Discussion Guide) provided by BBC Media Action.

As a Recruiter, Recruit agreed number of respondents per focus group discussions for appropriate number of focus groups per study in line with specifications provided.

As a Survey Interviewer, conduct face to face interviews within households (or designated locations) during surveys, ensuring data collection to high standards and quality.

As a Translator, Translate relevant research study related documents and instruments e.g. Discussion Guides, Questionnaires etc. from English into Amharic

16.Data Specialist

Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX), from October 2012 to May 2014

Duties and Responsibilities

Participate in quantitative data analysis with big datasets and building statistical models;

Conduct market data research including pricing and economic trends;

Experience in organizing and coordinating trainings and surveys;

Participate in planning, supervising, and managing quantitative survey data collection,

Undertake trade Projection/forecasting based on evidence-based data.

17.Survey Field Coordinator -“Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) Survey”

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) May to June, 2012

Assist in the design and implementation of surveys;

Monitor and manage live surveys, ensuring any inconsistencies or issues are picked up on early;

Experience hiring, training, and overseeing field supervisors and enumerators;

Provide technical support to field staffs on site level;

check whether the field deployment takes place as per the schedule;

Check whether every supervisor and enumerator has made all the corrections or amendments on the survey instruments;

Observe enumerators and supervisors conduct interview using questioners and help correct any mistakes that may occur;

Conduct general Community Discussion, FGD and KII;

Experience coordinating field logistics, schedules, and equipment

18.Regional Data Manager

USAID/MSH-Ethiopia - March., 2008 to Dec. 2011

Determine the kind of data to be collected and identify the resources with which to effectively collect them;

Organize, implement, and enforce correct data collection policies and methods;

Give proper training to employees to be able to perform data collection independently and effectively and overseeing and managing a team in the day-to-day use of data systems;

Identifying necessary software and hardware needs and ensure the proper functioning of data collection software and Internet applications at all times;

Participate in designing and developing databases that are compatible with company needs;

Develop and implement procedures for effective data management;

Responsible for the overall data collection, data management, and data quality assurance activities;

Prepare and timely delivery of the quantitative and qualitative reports;

Managing properly field work and travels.

19.Sites Data Coordinator

University of California San Diego (UCSD)-Ethiopia - May 2006 to April 2008.

Duties and Responsibility

Support development of statistical and econometric models informing primary data collection and analysis;

Use big data and machine learning to identify development trends and options for targeted development interventions;

Provide quality assurance of imported data;

Providing technical expertise in data mining and data cleansing;

Analyze data and prepare top line findings through statistical packages including SPSS, STATA, and R;

Experience in organizing and coordinating trainings and surveys;

Responsible for the overall data collection, data management, and data quality assurance activities;

Prepare and timely delivery of the quantitative and qualitative reports; and

Vast experience of field work and travels in different rural and urban areas.

20.Statistician

In Central Statistical Agency from September 2004 to May 2006

Duties and Responsibility

Participate in different Socio-Economic and Demographic Ssurveys such as: Agricultural samples survey; Agricultural marketing; Food security; Small, Medium and large scale industries; nitrution and others;

Assist in the design and implementation of surveys;

Monitor and manage live surveys, ensuring any inconsistencies or issues are picked up on early;

Participate in planning, supervising, and managing quantitative data collection,

Conduct independent monitoring visits (field supervision) to identify gaps, areas of improvement, good practices and lessons learned;

Responsible for the overall data quality assurance;

Responsible in hiring, training, and overseeing field supervisors and enumerators/data collectors;

Responsible in coordinating field logistics, schedules, and equipment; and

Vast experience of field work and travels in different rural and urban areas.

Others

Fluency in English and Amharic

3rd Grade Driving License with approprete automechanic knowledge

Short Term Trainings:

Project Management – Addis Ababa University;

Electronic Data collection Tool development using ODK/Kobo Toolbox Software - Addis Ababa University /ESA;

Data Science with Python programing language – ACT & Maharish University;

Data Science with R Programming Language – Simplilearn Institute;

Project Planning and Analysis – Abay Bank SC and National bank of Ethiopia;

Statistical Data Analysis Using STATA – Ethiopian Statistical Association, AAU;

Statistical Data Analysis Using SPSS – Ethiopian Statistical Association, AAU;

Data Management and Data quality assurance, USAID/MSH;

Monitoring & Evaluation - University of California San Diego;

Varoius Socio-economics & Demographic Surveys – in Central Statistical Agency (CSA)

-Annual Agriculture Sample survey, for the year 2004, 2005 and 2006,

-Agricultural Marketing survey, for the year 2004, 2005 and 2006 Addis Ababa

-Producer & Retail price survey in selected rural & towns market places, respectively.

-Family income, expense and consumption survey, Nov 2004, Dessie.

-Small, Medium & large scale industries & construction survey, Mar. 2006, AA

-Ethiopian population and housing census pilot survey, May 2006

-Commercialization Survey of Rural Farm Holders, June 2004 – IFPRI, EDRI & CSA

-Food Security Survey, June 2006, Addis Ababa - EDRI, DPPC & CSA

-Food security survey, June 2012, Addis Ababa –IFPRI & CSA

Individual Consultant Professional License

Research, Training, Data Analysis, and project &program Monitoring & Evaluation, Individual Consultant: Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resource, Ethiopia

Membership

Ethiopian Economics Association

Ethiopia Statistics Association

Published Book at LAMBERT Academic Publishing

The Impact of School Feeding Program on Students Acadamic Performance: In the case of Debre Tsige woreda, North Shewa, Oromia Region.

Severity and determinants of rural households food security status. The case of AngolelanateraWoreda, North ShewaZone, Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia

References

1.Dr. Zerihun Nigusie, Senior Statistician in Central Statistical Agency.

Tel : +251-*********(cell), E-mail ******@*****.***

2.Mr. Daniel Tsegaye, Admin Manager-Ethiopia Commodity Exchange(ECX).

Phone +251*********(cell), E-mail **********@*****.***

3.Mrs. Mekdes Alemayehu, Senior MIS Advisor in UNICEF Ethiopia.

Tel:+251********* (cell), E-mail **********@*****.***

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