Esekon Mark

• Supported third-party monitoring and evaluation led by Oxford by managing and validating data used in the random assignment of 210 schools into Treatment 1, Treatment 2, and Control groups, ensuring the integrity of the trial design and research processes.
• Produced high-quality donor and MEAL reports, including quarterly performance reports, endline evaluation reports, Client Satisfaction Survey (CSS) reports, and Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM) reports, generating evidence to inform programme decisions and donor accountability.
• Supported the design and implementation of project MEAL frameworks, indicators, data collection tools, and assessments while spearheading the registration and verification of over 27, 000 beneficiaries across Garissa and Tana River counties in collaboration with implementing partners, strengthening beneficiary targeting, accountability, and programme monitoring.

• Collaborated with Ministries of Health and national standards agencies to strengthen institutional capacity for health information management, performance monitoring, and DHIS2-compatible reporting systems.
• Led the development and deployment of digital MEAL solutions, including CommCare, Power BI, and Excel dashboards, significantly enhancing data quality, reporting efficiency, and evidence-based decision-making across multiple programmes.
• Designed and managed baseline, midline, endline, and emergency assessments, overseeing the full evaluation cycle from methodology design and data collection to analysis, reporting, and dissemination of findings for major donors, including USAID, UNICEF, UNFPA, GFFO, and World Vision-US.
• Developed and standardized MEAL frameworks, indicators, dashboards, and data collection tools for Health, Nutrition, WASH, Livelihoods, Protection, Sexual and Reproductive Health, and Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) programmes across multiple counties.
• Strengthened data quality and performance management through routine data quality assessments, verification exercises, and data review processes across 19 cross-border sites and more than 50 health facilities.
• Supervised and mentored a team of five MEAL staff while strengthening the monitoring and evaluation capacity of programme teams and government stakeholders through targeted training, coaching, and technical support.
• Strengthened accountability to affected populations by establishing and enhancing client feedback mechanisms, analysing feedback trends, and ensuring findings informed programme adaptation and client-centred service delivery.
• Institutionalized learning and adaptive management by leading project reviews, after-action reviews, and learning forums, translating lessons learned and evaluation findings into actionable recommendations that improved programme quality and outcomes.

• Led and supervised two Senior MEAL Officers in delivering high-quality MEAL support for a complex, multi-sectoral FCDO-funded portfolio, driving accountability and data-informed decision-making across the Health, Nutrition, WASH, Education, and Protection sectors.
• Spearheaded the development and rollout of digital data collection and visualization solutions using CommCare and Power BI, significantly improving data accuracy, reporting timeliness, and real-time visibility of program performance across three implementing partners.
• Designed and operationalized comprehensive MEAL frameworks, databases, and digital reporting systems that strengthened organizational learning, reporting efficiency, and donor compliance across multiple projects.
• Directed large-scale assessments, evaluations, client satisfaction surveys, and routine data quality audits in collaboration with partners and government stakeholders, generating actionable evidence that enhanced program quality and beneficiary outcomes.
• Established and institutionalized client responsiveness and feedback mechanisms, including toll-free hotlines, SMS platforms, feedback desks, community consultations, and complaint-response systems, strengthening community engagement and accountability to affected populations.
• Produced high-quality analytical reports, dashboards, learning briefs, and human-interest stories that informed donor reporting, strategic planning, and program adaptation.
• Facilitated quarterly project reviews and learning forums with program teams and partners, capturing lessons learned, promoting best practices, and translating evidence into program improvements and adaptive management actions.

• Established and implemented comprehensive client feedback and accountability mechanisms across all project locations, using both reactive (SMS, toll-free lines, phone calls, suggestion boxes) and proactive (surveys, FGDs, community meetings) approaches.
• Developed Client Responsiveness Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for multiple sectors, including Reproductive Health, Nutrition, WPE, and Livelihoods, strengthening accountability systems across West Pokot and Turkana Counties.
• Led community engagement processes including FGDs, stakeholder consultations, post-distribution monitoring (PDM), and bi-annual client satisfaction surveys, ensuring continuous program improvement and effective feedback loops.
• Designed and managed an integrated Power BI feedback dashboard to monitor client responsiveness in real time, while supporting staff and stakeholder training on accountability systems in collaboration with government and protection teams.

• Led supportive supervision across 36 facilities in Turkana South and Loima sub-counties, sustaining over 90% data quality through routine mentorship and continuous medical education (CMEs).
• Developed customized DHIS2-integrated automated dashboards for the IMPACT project, enabling real-time analysis of nutrition indicators across 36 facilities and reducing data quality errors by 15%.
• Designed and managed centralized databases and analytical dashboards, strengthening performance monitoring and supporting data-driven decision-making across the nutrition and agriculture sectors.
• Led end-to-end data management processes—including collection, validation, cleaning, analysis, and reporting—using SPSS, Stata, Excel, NVivo, KoboCollect, and ODK/ONA, ensuring strong data governance.
• Oversaw indicator tracking and data quality assurance for 36 health facilities in Turkana County, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and completeness of program datasets.
• Coordinated MEAL activities and donor reporting (including Bayer Fund), providing technical training and project reviews, and working with county teams to strengthen data quality, compliance, and program performance.

• Developed M&E frameworks and toolkits aligned with strategic plans, improving performance tracking, reporting quality, and accountability.
• Designed and implemented standardized data collection and reporting systems using KoboToolbox and other digital tools, improving data accuracy, consistency, and reliability.
• Led research, evaluations, and staff training on M&E systems, strengthening data quality, learning, and evidence-based decision-making.
• Coordinated donor reporting for USAID, UNICEF, OXFAM, URAIA, and others, ensuring timely and compliant monthly, quarterly, and bi-annual reports.
• Strengthened accountability and learning by managing community feedback systems and facilitating quarterly review meetings to track progress, address challenges, and improve performance.

• Led the design and implementation of Knowledge, Attitude, Behaviour, and Practice (KABP) surveys for
Maternal, Infant, and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) programs to assess community awareness, practices,
and program outcomes
• Managed end-to-end data collection and quality assurance using Akvo Flow, SPSS, and Excel, ensuring
accurate, reliable, and actionable program data.
• Produced high-quality analytical reports and presentations with data visualizations that informed program
decisions, stakeholder engagement, and policy development.

• Led Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM) and market assessments for cash transfer programs, utilizing Excel
and SPSS to analyze beneficiary outcomes, market trends, and program performance.
• Conducted data quality audits, data reviews, and learning exercises, improving data accuracy and supporting
evidence-based decision-making and adaptive program management.
• Designed and maintained dashboards, indicator trackers, and automated reporting systems, enhancing
project monitoring, performance measurement, and reporting efficiency.
• Managed Community Feedback and Response Mechanisms (CFRM), overseeing feedback collection,
analysis, case tracking, and closure of feedback loops to strengthen accountability and beneficiary
satisfaction. Authored and presented analytical reports to senior management, translating complex
operational and sales data into actionable insights that informed strategic decision-making. Provided data
driven insights through DHIS2 analysis, market research, and competitive intelligence, supporting business
development efforts that increased project acquisition opportunities by 20%.

• Analyzed and managed county departmental large datasets through extraction, cleaning, integration, and
statistical analysis to support planning, monitoring, and informed decision-making.
• Played a key role in producing the first Turkana County Statistical Abstract(2015) by conducting data
collection, analysis, validation, and reporting across all development sectors.
• Developed monitoring and planning tools for the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP 2013-2017), led
a county-wide NGO mapping exercise, and supported participatory budgeting through ward-level public
engagement forums.

• Collected and validated Informal Cross-Border Trade (ICBT) data on commodities, prices, trade volumes, and
origin-destination routes, ensuring high levels of accuracy and reliability.
• Monitored informal and illegal trade routes, maintained detailed daily trade ledgers, and performed data
verification and quality assurance to support evidence-based trade analysis.
• Collaborated closely with customs officials and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with trade data
standards and the integrity of survey findings.