JESSE SAMSON LA’AH

HOUSE NO 13 TAFAWA ROAD OLD GRA MAIDUGURI BORNO STATE

Email: soche081@gmail.com
Phone Number: +234 813 069 2424

OBJECTIVE

To seek a challenging position to acquire knowledge, identify challenges, make evidence-based

decisions, and continuously improve interventions to achieve the desired impact.

PERSONAL PROFILE

With a degree qualification in Management Information Systems (MIS), I can analyse trends visually using
Power BI, and Tableau to create interactive graphs and charts in the form of a dashboard and worksheet to get
meaningful insight from the data, enabling informed decision-making. Likewise, information management (IM)
designs, develops, manages, and uses information with insight and innovation to support strategic planning and
create value for individuals, organisations, communities, and societies. Two (2) years of experience supporting
field program staff to implement project-level assessments, and baseline surveys using mobile data collection
methods.

WORK EXPERIENCE

NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL (NRC)

Date: September 2022 to Date
Position: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator (MEL Coordinator)
Location: Jos, Plateau State

 Participate in project proposal development and provide inputs on project target setting and logical
framework development.
 Support the implementation and rollout of MEL Activities, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs),
systems and procedures for Information Management systems.
 Lead the design and review of the MEL pack, which includes the Indicator Performance Tracking Table
(IPTT), Log Frame, Activity Tracking Table, Theory of Change and MEL Plan. Maintain an updated IPTT
and output tracker.
 Lead in information management to ensure complete and accurate project information is reported
timely.
 Support Area Office MEL Coordinators in planning for and executing MEL activities, including data
collection methodology and tools development, data management, analysis and use, clear maintenance
of means of verification and other documentation.
 Compile periodic quantitative output reports from programme staff and ensure area office timely and
accurate monthly reporting to GORS (Global Output and Outcome Reporting System) and post data
quality checks in line with the global GORS reporting timeframe requirements and standards
 Support multi-sector needs assessments, baseline and end-line surveys, and programme evaluations,
particularly field data collection using digital data collection methods.
 Contribute to project and program planning, kick-offs, and review meetings, including preparing and
sharing monitoring data on progress and challenges.
 Develop tools and necessary guidelines to ensure the collection of output and outcome indicators.
 Support the area teams to improve the quality of monitoring, evaluation, and accurate reporting,
including training on MEL tools, validating the quality of training and supervision of enumerators, data
entry and analysis, and reporting.
 Support the Project managers in planning and tracking Outcome Monitoring data collection, analysis,
and reporting.
 Contribute to a culture of high-quality project performance, evidence-based programming, and learning.

NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL (NRC)

Date: September 2022 to Date
Position: M&E INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OFFICER (M&E IM Officer)
Location: Maiduguri

 Lead the research and design of information flow from and to affected communities.
 Provide quality control and oversight of the data that is being collected, and identify and address errors
in collection or input.
 Liaise with M&E on data management updates and data validation for the Area office’s data.
 Produces detailed, relevant and high-quality qualitative and quantitative reports and alerts as
requested.
 Participate in documentation of the project for lessons learnt and provide inputs to the programme
 Organize monthly data reviews and compile relevant monthly reports as per project requirements
 Coordinate with Core competencies focal persons targeting, registration and selection of beneficiaries.
 Prepare and coordinate the implementation of policies, standard operating procedures and guidelines
for electronic records (eg. Beneficiary databases, PDMs, PCMs) and documents.
 Keep the terminology, taxonomies, ontologies, indexing and other M&E classification systems and
structures up to date.
 Manage relevant M&E dashboards associated with digital communication tools as per programmatic
requirements
 Assist in developing and supporting the implementation of appropriate SOPs for information
management in line with NRC procedures including confidentiality and data protection.
 Assist in the development of appropriate M&E databases to store, analyze and present relevant
information.
 Support M&E and CCs staff at the area level to create and maintain databases and spreadsheets that
meet NRC’s and donors’ requirements.
 Support the M&E Team to harmonize and develop feedback and complaints mechanisms tools using
appropriate technologies.
 Support in coordinating ECW consortium
 Assist in generating inception report for evaluation

HEARTY HELPING HAND INITIATIVE (3HI)

 Date: May 2022 to August 2022
Position: Senior Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Snr. AME Officer)
Location: Maiduguri and Jere
Responsibilities
 Monitor and Report on Field Level AME Activities:

 Under the direction of the National Coordinator, monitor and report on project AME work plans and
activities as per the geographic scope of the position;
 Prepare and submit weekly AME progress reports, outlining achievements, challenges and progress;
 Work closely with other units to provide information for mapping, proposal development and reporting;
liaise with partner / collaborating organizations for AME activities, as required;
 Responsible for coordinating AME-related logistics and financial procedures at the field level; and
 Perform additional tasks as per the request of the Line manager.

 Development of AME ToRs, Data Collection Tools and Methodologies:

 Assist in the design of AME methodologies, data collection terms of reference (TORs) and the
development of data collection tools to monitor the progress and outcomes of 3HI projects for field-
level activities (including, but not limited to, Post-distribution monitoring, Needs Assessments, Asset
Baselines/Verification, Beneficiary verification);
 Ensure that monitoring and evaluation activities are in line with expected project goals, and objectives
and measure the defined indicators;

 Facilitate the Collection of Accurate, Reliable and Useful Data for Project Implementation and
Development:

 Plan and conduct field-level data collection missions, ensuring the collection of accurate, reliable and
useful data;
 Provide field supervision and plan logistical arrangements for conducting AME activities, including
training of enumerators;
 Supervised data entry and conducted data checking/cleaning for quantitative and qualitative.

 Management of Internal and External Relationships:

 Supervision of AME Officer, Assistants & Enumerators, including development of work plans;
 Work with management and support staff to comply with 3HI rules and procedures; and
 Provide inductions and training to staff outside of the AME unit, to ensure AME principles and practices
are understood and utilized across all programme units.

 Proactively Ensure Organizational Learning through the Documenting and Follow-up of Lessons
Learned:

 Capture and record field-level learnings through regularly updating the LEARN database;
 Follow-up and support programme teams on the implementation of recommendations and learnings;
 Proactively identify challenges and risks faced by programme implementation teams and escalate to the
AME Manager.

 Manage and Promote 3HI Complaints and Response Mechanism (CRM):

  Establish, implement and monitor the beneficiary Complaints and Response Mechanism (CRM) for the
country mission in line with 3HI standard beneficiary CRM procedures; including receiving, documenting
and managing complaints through a telephone hotline, in writing and in person;
 Treat urgent and/or sensitive complaints with the immediate attention they require, and ensure a fast
resolution;
 Promote the CRM internally and externally to ensure the CRM is known and accessible to all 3HI
beneficiaries

Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED)

Date: April 2020 to April 2022
Position: Information Management Officer
Location: Mobile (Monguno, MMC, Konduga, Dikwa, Mafa and Adamawa State)

Function summary:

 Collect, monitor and maintain all data related to the site population in the site-level database.
 Ensure all relevant activities on the site are fully documented, including systematic and timely
data collection (Rapid need assessment). This includes but is not limited to:
o Maintain up-to-date 5Ws and contact lists for all areas, and share to line manager once a
month
o Complete site or Area Population Profiling at least once a quarter per area and share to
line manager when complete
o Ensure Service Monitoring results are verified and shared as Factsheet to relevant
stakeholders once a month
o Ensure CRM database and reports are shared with relevant stakeholders once a month
o Conduct ad-hoc data collection and reporting as required
o Design data collection tools and revise them for improvements based on experience,
needs and lessons learnt
o Conduct data collection or train and supervise enumerators to conduct data collection
o Maintain clean and up-to-date datasets/databases, removing unnecessary and duplicate
datasets
o Data entry as required, ensuring accuracy
o Create visual information products for sharing with partners and stakeholders, such as site
profiles, infographics and charts, and brief narrative reports summarizing data collected
and related, particularly to service delivery, population movements, CWC activities, risk
evictions, community governance and complaints
o Prepare agendas, and record meeting minutes (or delegate this responsibility), and share
minutes with relevant stakeholders promptly for coordination meetings, sub-sector
meetings, committee meetings, and additional meetings as required
o Conduct field visits to verify data, as required (time split roughly equally between each
base)
 o Maintain the filing system (hard and soft copies) in an organized manner for easy access
and use
o Carry out any other relevant duties assigned by the line manager
o Mainstream Protection through all activities
o Considering gender, protection, and GBV concerns in all aspects of activities
o Promoting and adhering to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policy and
guidelines (for site residents, ACTED staff, partner agencies, casual labourers)
o Strict compliance with data confidentiality principles and policies during data collection,
data storage and data sharing

 SMILING HEARTS INITIATIVES INTERNATIONAL (SHI INTERNATIONAL)

October 2019 – February 2020

Rolled handled: MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER (M&E OFFICER)

Function summary:
 Assist the M&E Coordinator in all aspects of program monitoring by periodic data collection, data verification and
data analysis from partners
 Assist and participate in the preparation and the process of the program’s outcome level situation and impact
studies (baseline and end-line)
 Facilitate to strengthen Data Quality Assurance System for partners by Data Quality Assessment tools
 Develop and maintain a database system to ensure programme tracking and to get critical information on
programme achievement by organizing, analyzing, and presenting.
 Identify the needs and Provide technical support on data management systems, and M&E for partners’
organizations.
 Participate in the implementation and updating of M&E policy and guidelines for MEC in line with SCI and Donor
Organizations
 Assist and participate in M&E training to staff and partners on M&E Systems and data analysis in liaison with
Implementing Partners
 Ensure data management-related training and capacity needs are identified systematically and communicated to
the M&E Coordinator
 Conduct monitoring visits to partners’ project sites and review partners’ M&E system
 Collaborate with partners’ M&E person to ensure effective supervision, monitoring and evaluation systems are in
place
 Assist the M&E Coordinator in reviewing periodic reports and giving feedback to ensure effectiveness and
efficiency
 Ensure data from partners and provide partners information as per MEC and donor requirements
 Support on development of profiles and project achievements of partners and share between partners for inter-
learning
 Ensure that findings, lessons learned, and analysis of impacts from across the projects and components promote
learning and strategy development
 Support the team lead to monitor activities at the intervention states and communicate findings and progress to
the response team
 Participate in the evaluation of the response, focusing on data management of evaluation datasets.
 Support Documentation, Reporting, Knowledge Sharing and Effective Feedback Mechanism:
 Support coordination of the response monthly, quarterly, biannual and annual reviews and reports as required.
  Participate in dissemination of program information to communities, children, and other stakeholders through a
regular feedback mechanism
 Work with field teams to collect information on potential case studies and success stories
 Update shared drive and project team space with program monitoring documents regularly
 Any other duties as may be assigned by the Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator

INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES

SCHOOL DATE
University of Maiduguri, Borno State 2022-2023
National Teachers Institute 2014-2015
College of Agriculture Jalingo, Taraba State 2007-2011
Government Science Secondary School, Jalingo 2001-2007
Kenneth Foundation Group of School 1996 – 2001

PERSONAL QUALITIES

 Computing speed;
 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
 Good listening and ability to learn quickly;
 Ability to withstand pressure;
 Winning team spirit.

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

 English, Hausa, Idoma and basis of Kanuri.

HOBBIES

 Reading, Football and Travelling.

PERSONAL DATA

 Date Of Birth: 21st November 1987

 Gender: Male
 Marital Status: Single
 State Of Origin: Taraba State
 Nationality: Nigerian

REFEREES

Name: Mohammed Kumshe

Organization: NRC
Position: Learning and Accountability Adviser Iran
Email: mohammed.kumshe@nrc.no
phone Number: +2348035667691

Name: Felicia Toba

Organization: NRC
Position: HR & Admin Coordinator
Email: felicia.toba@nrc.no
Phone Number: 08036923019

Name: Adams Audu Nuhu

Organization: Smiling Hearts Initiatives International
Position: National Coordinator
Email: auadams@shiinternational.org
Phone Number: 08060234394