Anwar Ali Abdullah
Sana'a
Summary
Results-driven Monitoring and Evaluation professional with over 9 years of experience collaborating with diverse NGOs and INGOs in sectors such as food, health, development, and cash transfer. Expertise includes specialized training in Monitoring and Evaluation methodologies, Results-Based Management (RBM), proposal writing, reporting, and qualitative data analysis. Proven ability to manage teams effectively while overseeing data collection, workshop planning, resource allocation, and project implementation, all while navigating complex challenges and conducting thorough output evaluations. Being bilingual in Arabic and English with strong computer skills enhances communication capabilities with stakeholders at all levels.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
MEL Officer
MSI (YCLE - USAID)
02.2021 - 09.2024
- Design data collection instruments for key informant interviews, surveys, focus groups, and other activities to collect information on the current situation in Yemen as well as the performance of USAID projects.
- Analyze data and prepare reports in consultation with the Yemen-based team and with senior staff based in Amman, Jordan.
- Serve as a member of evaluation teams, collecting data for performance evaluations.
- Conduct data quality assessments.
- Conduct virtual interviews with key informants as needed for Monitoring activities.
- Liaise with local partners conducting M&E activities.
- Provide support for the preparation of training materials and provision of training as needed for local partners.
- Other related services may be required to respond to changing USAID priorities and requests.
M&E Officer
ROWAD Foundation – Yemen Entrepreneurs Foundation
08.2019 - 01.2021
- Monitoring and evaluate ROWAD’s projects funded by the European Union with a total outreach of 20,000 Persons and a total of 2,000 beneficiaries.
- Establishing a new automotive and user-friendly Monitoring and Evaluation system to ensure more accurate reports and data and better data visualization.
- Create complaint and feedback mechanisms such as complaint box, hotline, and WhatsApp channel.
- Maintaining the workflow through ensuring that the objectives of the foundation on track.
- Developing the overall framework for monitoring and evaluation of organizations, including annual project reviews, impact assessments, process monitoring, monitoring of operations, and lessons learned.
- Sending 5 weekly and monthly reports to the Programs management to ensure a better organizational decision making.
- Drafting tools and their revisions (e.g. logical framework, project performance tracking, indicators, and data flow chart). as well as data collection procedures.
- Designing surveys, studies, and researches, including the design of data collection tools and methodological approaches (questionnaires, etc.).
- Identifying strengths and weaknesses in existing data collection methods and assist in proposing strategies to increase data accuracy and use.
- Facilitating data collection process and ensure timely and effective collection of data.
- Compiling, cleaning, preparing, analyzing, and visualizing data while carefully documenting all programs, datasets, and methodologies
- Providing M & E training to relevant programs and support staff when needed.
Monitoring Officer at SCOPE program
Relief international
07.2018 - 03.2019
- Field monitoring and verification visits are conducted to ensure that all activities are implemented according to the project implementation plans.
- Assist in consolidating and following up on corrective actions set by the program team following monitoring and verifications findings.
- Prepare complaint and feedback mechanism with the M&E team and support the operators’ team to receive beneficiaries’ calls.
- Train the operator team with the proper way to assist the beneficiaries and provide them with orientation sessions regularly.
- Receive the hotline calls in case there are overload cases with the operators.
CMAM Supervisor
PU-AMI (Premiere Urgence – Aide Medicale Internationale)
11.2016 - 06.2018
- Collecting data from the field
- Answer the beneficiary’ inquiries and provide them with full details to meet their need through receiving the calls.
- Send daily data received from Health Facilities or the Mobile Clinics to the Data Management Assistant
- Monitor the activities of Health Facilities, Mobile Clinics, or Nutrition distribution sites.
- Compiling data and preparing daily, weekly and monthly reports
- Supervising the CHVs during the BSFP distribution.
- (from April until May 2018)
Monitor at AGCA Dep.
Talal Abu Ghazaleh Organization
12.2013 - 01.2015
- Monitor the applicants for Cambridge international exams both in and out of Sana’a.
- Contact the candidates for further details and scheduling notification.
- Responsible for marketing at the AGCA department.
- Perform daily and weekly reports.
- Archive all files for AGCA department using the Cloud process.
- Work as IT Assistant in the organization.
- Preparing laboratory to be used in class involving network preparation.
Customer Service Advisor
DHL Express and International Services
04.2013 - 10.2013
- Provide a high level of customer service & professionalism taking into account the consideration that all DHL customers have an express requirement and looking for instant and immediate action.
- Receives the hotline calls and properly represents the company through answer their inquiries.
- Raise any complicated issues to the management and provide the management with a daily report for the clients’ feedback of the services.
- Prepares dispatches & receives pouch, mail, and daily correspondence, and makes sure of their distribution in and out on time.
- Track & trace shipments in adherence to DHL’s network trace standards and investigate thoroughly undelivered, returned, delayed, lost, damaged, and held shipments.
Communication specialist
GIZ organization
06.2012 - 03.2013
- Responsible for communication and contact with participants in the project.
- Connected and Coordination with Participants and hotels, restaurants, etc.
- Plans the communication activities and sets priorities.
- Contact and liaison with other sections and NGOs for all logistics-related matters.
- For the project “media and national dialogue”, Sana’a (Yemen) funded by the
Education
Bachelor's degree - Information Technology
Future University
Sana’a, Yemen11.2015
Skills
- Technical skills in ICT
- Advanced user
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Proficient in Kobo Toolbox and Trello
- Report preparation
- Information verification
Languages
Arabic: As a mother tongue
English: Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing.
Timeline
MEL Officer
MSI (YCLE - USAID)
02.2021 - 09.2024
M&E Officer
ROWAD Foundation – Yemen Entrepreneurs Foundation
08.2019 - 01.2021
Monitoring Officer at SCOPE program
Relief international
07.2018 - 03.2019
CMAM Supervisor
PU-AMI (Premiere Urgence – Aide Medicale Internationale)
11.2016 - 06.2018
Monitor at AGCA Dep.
Talal Abu Ghazaleh Organization
12.2013 - 01.2015
Customer Service Advisor
DHL Express and International Services
04.2013 - 10.2013
Communication specialist
GIZ organization
06.2012 - 03.2013
Bachelor's degree - Information Technology
Future University
References
Are available upon your kind request.
Training & Courses
- Excel Microsoft Office (Advance) Talal Abu Ghazaleh Organization, Sana’a (Yemen)
- Planning For Monitoring and Evaluation Philanthropy University (FHI 360)
- M&E Fundamentals Global Health eLearning Centre (online)
- Results-based Management (RBM) UNICEF
- Building a Better Response (BBR) HUMANITARIAN ACADEMY AT HARVARD (online)
- Proposal writing and reporting Block One (Yemen- Sana’a)
- Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation International Rescue Committee (IRC)
- Dealing constructively with conflicts and ways of developing means of peace-making International youth council (Yemen-Sana’a)
- Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) META
- Qualitative Data Analysis Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation