London Makwanya
Harare
Summary
Accomplished monitoring and evaluation expert with a proven track record at the National AIDS Council, adept in quantitative analysis and training facilitation. Expert in leveraging program evaluation and curriculum development to significantly enhance program outcomes. Renowned for strategic leadership and innovative approaches to monitoring and evaluation, driving substantial improvements in HIV and AIDS response programs.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
National Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator
National AIDS Council
01.2023 - Current
- Oversee the development and implementation of the National Monitoring and Evaluation Plan to monitor progress towards achieving ZNASP targets.
- Coordinate the use of evidence in the formulation of strategies, guidelines, and work plans, such as the Country Operational Plan, ZNASP Operational Plan, and Global Fund Performance Framework.
- Coordination of monitoring and evaluation activities.
- Generation of strategic information.
- Modeling of HIV and other related infections.
- Provide technical support and supervision to provincial Monitoring and Evaluation Officers.
- Build the capacity of national and sub-national level staff in M&E and modeling to address the information requirements of the NSP and the M&E framework.
- Conduct routine data quality assessments.
- Manage the activities of the National Research Monitoring and Evaluation Advisory Group, and the HIV Estimates Technical Working Group.
- Represent NAC at national and international forums.
- Data quality audits.
- Oversee the implementation of DHIS2 and the production of M&E reports.
- Coordination of production performance plans and reports for NAC.
- Offered subject matter expertise on curriculum design, selection, and purchasing.
- Monitored program implementation against established goals and objectives.
- Conducted focus groups, interviews, surveys, and other research methods to collect data.
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
National AIDS Council
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Verify and validate Program Area Monitoring data submitted monthly from each province for completeness and accuracy
- Ensure an effective data management system by receiving core output indicators, analyzing, consolidating and disseminating data
- Synthesize and collate analyzed indicator data from all provinces into a national program area data set
- Analyze national program area indicator data and identify, document and report on indicator data trends and patterns
- Compile periodic reports
- Capacity building of partners on M&E
- Provide technical support to provinces on the development and implementation of the M&E plan at the provincial level
- Participate in the development of primary data tools and collect data to populate locally developed program area databases
- Provide technical support for the conducting of cohort studies
- Identify programming gaps and institute research to address the gaps
- Participate in National population-based data collection programs such as DHIS
- Participate and provide technical support in Early Warning Indicators survey, ANC Surveillance and drug resistance surveys for the province
- Manage the implementation of DHIS2 database by NAC and its partners
- Conduct routine data quality assessments
- Data quality audits
- Generation of strategic information
District AIDS Coordinator
National AIDS Council
05.2008 - 10.2022
- Development, implementation and coordination of multi-sectoral HIV and AIDS response programmes
- Preparation of integrated plans and budgets for HIV and AIDS interventions
- Provision of technical support and capacity building on HIV and AIDS programming to NAC structures and partners
- Mobilization for stakeholder participation in HIV and AIDS programmes
- Monitoring and evaluation of HIV and AIDS programmes
- Development and maintenance of an HIV and AIDS programmes database
- Resource mobilization for HIV and AIDS programmes
- Documentation and dissemination of HIV and AIDS management best practices
- Periodic planning and reporting for HIV and AIDS programmes at district, provincial and national levels
- Administrative and financial management for HIV and AIDS programmes
Youth Development Officer
Ministry of Youth Development, Indigenization and Empowerment
12.2007 - 04.2008
- Mobilizing resources towards youth development programmes
- Monitoring and evaluation of youth programmes
- Coordination of programmes for young people
Education
Master of Public Health -
Africa University
01.2017
Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours Degree - Sociology and Psychology
Africa University
01.2007
GCE Advanced Level - 3 Advanced Level Passes including Mathematics
Chitakatira High School
01.2003
GCE ORDINARY LEVEL - 8 O’ Level passes including Mathematics and English Language
Chitakatira High School
01.2001
Skills
- Program evaluation
- Curriculum development
- Quantitative analysis
- Training facilitation
- Qualitative analysis
- Survey design
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Evaluation design
- Interview techniques
- Course material development
- Curriculum implementation
National ID Number
75-352276 X 75
Drivers License Number
62160HC
Languages
- English
- Shona
References
- Mr Amon Mpofu, M&E Director, National AIDS Council, 100 Central Avenue, Harare, Harare, ampofu@nac.org.zw, +263772415145
- Mr Isaac Taramusi, Strategic Information Adviser, UNAIDS, Block 9 UN Arundel Office Park, Harare, Harare, taramusii@unaids.org, +263773924183
- Mr Onesimo Maguwu, Public Health Specialist, Health, Population and Nutrition Office, USAID, Harare, Harare, omaguwu@usaid.gov, +263772565962
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Watching cricket
- Watching soccer
Summary Background
- Able to work under pressure with minimum supervision and can easily adapt to new environments.
- Possess strong interpersonal skills, self-motivated, team player and very analytical.
- Possess strong IT skills.
Personal Information
- Passport Number: EN687365
- Date of Birth: 09/18/84
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Zimbabwean
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Christianity
Timeline
National Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator
National AIDS Council
01.2023 - Current
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
National AIDS Council
10.2022 - 04.2023
District AIDS Coordinator
National AIDS Council
05.2008 - 10.2022
Youth Development Officer
Ministry of Youth Development, Indigenization and Empowerment
12.2007 - 04.2008
Master of Public Health -
Africa University
Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours Degree - Sociology and Psychology
Africa University
GCE Advanced Level - 3 Advanced Level Passes including Mathematics
Chitakatira High School
GCE ORDINARY LEVEL - 8 O’ Level passes including Mathematics and English Language
Chitakatira High School
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