I am an experienced Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) and research professional with expertise in data management, project coordination, and budgeting across education and health programs. I excel at data analysis, project performance tracking, and large-scale training delivery, budget planning, digital research tools, and stakeholder collaboration to drive measurable outcomes.

Arnold Nyirenda

I am an experienced Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) and research professional with expertise in data management, project coordination, and budgeting across education and health programs. I excel at data analysis, project performance tracking, and large-scale training delivery, budget planning, digital research tools, and stakeholder collaboration to drive measurable outcomes.

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I am an experienced Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) and research professional with expertise in data management, project coordination, and budgeting across education and health programs.

I excel at data analysis, project performance tracking, and large-scale training delivery, budget planning, digital research tools, and stakeholder collaboration to drive measurable outcomes.

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Work Experience

Quantitative & Qualitative Data Collection – Consultancy at JHPIEGO (AMPLI -PPHI Project)
August 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Led and supported data collection for Misoprostol to treat postpartum hemorrhage and for Heat Stable Carbetocin and Trenaxamic Acid studies. Responsibilities included reviewing data collection tools, guiding field data collection, and conducting stakeholder and facility-level interviews to ensure data quality and protocol adherence.
National Data Support Coordinator at Lusaka Education Development Center (USAID Lets Read Project)
October 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
Managed data collection, cleaning, transcription, and coding in MAXQDA for the End-of-Project survey. Led transition team planning and budget drafting. Facilitated teacher orientation on the 2023 Zambia Revised Curriculum Reforms. Supported implementation of follow-up and sustainability literacy activities across 5 provinces.
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer & PTS Coordinator at North Western Province Education Development Center (USAID Lets Read Project)
November 1, 2022 - September 1, 2024
Managed data collection, monitoring, and reporting for literacy, coaching, and school profiles across 740 schools; achieved over 90% submission rate. Planned and led data review meetings and action planning to drive targeted interventions. Led training initiatives, resulting in over 2,000 teachers and administrators trained in literacy and instructional leadership. Oversaw planning, budgeting, and distribution of 790,000+ teaching and learning materials to schools; maintained school tablets and trained Ministry of Education staff on data interpretation.
Acting Provincial Office Manager (POM) at North Western Province Education Development Center (USAID Lets Read Project)
October 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023
Ensured literacy trainings were conducted within the approved budget. Drafted and reviewed training and material distribution budgets. Provided project activity implementation updates to the Ministry of Education provincial office, improving coordination of activities. Supervised and tracked departmental activities to enhance reporting.
Assistant Monitoring & Evaluation Officer at North Western Province Education Development Center (USAID Lets Read Project)
March 1, 2021 - October 1, 2022
Streamlined project filing systems, organizing delivery notes and training registers into an accessible system. Collected, cleaned, and managed school profile data for 740 schools, ensuring accurate reporting in the PTS. Planned and supported three literacy teacher trainings and coordinated book distribution to 740 schools. Led data collection for two surveys and five major trainings while supervising data assistants.
Data Assistant at DA Education Development Center (USAID Lets Read Project)
April 1, 2019 - February 1, 2021
Led the pilot and implementation of a performance tracking system, enabling its successful adoption across 5,000+ schools. Gathered, processed, and verified data for reporting, maintaining over 90% accuracy and delivering regular updates to the M&E Department. Managed database updates, material distribution, and system support to optimize project implementation and efficiency. Conducted training and orientation for school staff, data collectors, and facilitators, successfully managing large-scale sessions to enhance capacity building.

Education

Bachelor of Adult Education (BA-Ed.) at University of Zambia
October 1, 2013 - December 1, 2017
Planning for Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E Cert.) at Family Health International
July 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019
Monitoring and Evaluation: From Data Collection to Data Use (M&E Cert.) at Family Health International
June 1, 2020 - July 1, 2020
Introduction to Climate Finance Governance (Cert.) at Transparency International
April 1, 2015 - April 1, 2015
Climate Finance – Corruption & Solutions (Cert.) at Transparency International
April 1, 2015 - April 1, 2015

Qualifications

Bachelor of Adult Education (BA-Ed.)
October 1, 2013 - December 1, 2017
Planning for Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E Cert.)
July 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019
Monitoring and Evaluation: From Data Collection to Data Use (M&E Cert.)
June 1, 2020 - July 1, 2020
Introduction to Climate Finance Governance (Cert.)
April 1, 2015 - April 1, 2015
Climate Finance – Corruption & Solutions (Cert.)
April 1, 2015 - April 1, 2015

Industry Experience

Education, Healthcare, Non-Profit Organization, Government, Professional Services