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CYPRINE EVANS OCLOO
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Accra,AA
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Summary
Result-oriented Monitoring and Evaluation specialist with nearly a decade of experience driving program improvement through the coordination of over 15 tracer studies and surveys, reaching more than 5,000 beneficiaries. Expertise in data collection, analysis, visualization and use of data-driven approaches to ensure accountability and effective communication of program impact.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
11.2019 - Current
- Coordinated more than 15 tracer studies and surveys reaching more than 5000 beneficiaries, including returned migrants, IDPs and vulnerable persons in agriculture, manufacturing and production of goods and services including SMEs.
- Coordinated, planned, and implemented monitoring and evaluation for multiple projects, enhancing data-driven decision-making.
- Manage M and E tools, conduct quality assurance and manage monitoring and evaluation framework for two programmes.
- Conducted capacity building for technical staff, CSOs, and stakeholders on data quality and protection, improving program effectiveness.
- Conducts M and E capacity building for technical staff, civil society organizations (CSOs), stakeholders, and management on data quality, data protection and communication.
- Developed data collection instruments and conducts data analysis, visualization and data communication through graphs charts and infographics.
- Performed impact assessments and produced progress reports for various projects, informing strategic adjustments.
- Ghanaian-European Centre; Ghana; Programme Migration and Development (PME) and Programme Migration and Diaspora (PMD).
Research Enumerator
Vodafone Farmers’ Club and Child labour project
03.2019 - 05.2019
- Collected data and performed in-depth interviews with beneficiaries to gather insights for Vodafone farmer class.
- Evaluated Vodafone farmer’s club to assess impact of child labour on community welfare.
- Conducted community entry assessment to identify needs and resources in farming villages.
- Coordinated initiatives funded by Free the Slaves through Development Associates, Ghana.
Project Assistant and Data collection Officer, Team Supervisor
Noguchi Memorial Research Institute
11.2018 - 01.2019
- Supervised data collection, entry, cleaning, and verification to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
- Participated in data collection and cleaning, conducting interviews with CAPI to gather valuable insights.
- Conducted community entry and managed logistics to facilitate project activities effectively.
Evaluator, Team lead
Center for Migration Studies, University of Ghana
01.2018 - 01.2018
- Managed data collection team of 2 enumerators to ensure accurate and timely data retrieval.
- Executed data collection and cleaning processes to maintain data integrity and reliability.
- Assessed farmer class impact on cocoa value chain and child labour issues in cocoa sector.
- Conducted community entry and field logistics monitoring.
- Funded by GIZ, Ghana.
Senior Research Enumerator
Centre for Migration Studies, University of Ghana
06.2017 - 07.2017
- Supervised interviews and data collection to ensure adherence to research protocols and quality standards.
- Facilitated comprehensive interviews with participants to gather detailed qualitative data.
- Conducted data collection and analysis using SPSS to derive insights that informed project outcomes.
- Developed data collection tools to enhance accuracy and reliability of research findings.
Assistant I.T. Technician
Centre for Migration Studies, University of Ghana
09.2016 - 07.2017
- Installed IT hardware and software components to support operational needs.
- Provided user-end technical support during software deployment to ensure smooth transitions.
- Delivered software and hardware solutions to enhance system functionality.
Research Assistant
Centre for Migration Studies, University of Ghana
09.2015 - 11.2016
- Executed field work and data collection through questionnaires and in-depth interviews, analyzing data with SPSS to inform migration research outcomes.
- Conducted literature reviews and desk studies to support migration and development research projects, enhancing project relevance and depth.
- Contributed to proposal development for migration projects, strengthening research initiatives and funding opportunities.
Education
Master of Arts Degree - Migration Studies
University of Ghana
Accra07-2018
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Geography and Resource Development
University of Ghana
Accra05-2015
Skills
- Programme evaluation
- Impact assessment
- M&E framework
- Data collection and visualization
- Data analysis tools
- Research
- Report writing
- Microsoft office suite
- Technical troubleshooting
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Interpersonal relations
- Interview applications
Certification
- Impact Evaluation of policies, projects and programmes, International Training Centre (ITC) of International Labour Organization (ILO), 10/23
- Counterfactual Impact Evaluation: Data collection of Microdata in Difficult and Hard to Reach Areas, Center for Evaluation and Development (C4ED), 09/22
- Project Management Professional Training Certificate, Ghana Institute of Management Public Administration (GIMPA), 05/22
- Advanced Monitoring and Evaluation Training Programme Certificate, Ghana Institute of Management Public Administration (GIMPA), 05/22
- Measuring and Analysing Labour Migration Certification, International Training Centre (ITC) of International Labour Organization (ILO), 08/21
- Project Evaluator Training Certificate, German Development Cooperation (GIZ) and GFA Consulting group, 01/18
- Efficiency analysis for evaluations of projects in international development cooperation, Academy for International Cooperation (AIZ), Bonn, Germany, 2021
- Labour market policy and employment promotion, Academy for International Cooperation (AIZ), Bonn, Germany, 2020
- Employment effect assessment, Academy for International Cooperation (AIZ), Bonn, Germany, 2020
- Data protection, Academy for International Cooperation (AIZ), Bonn, Germany, 2020
- Effective workshop facilitation, Academy for International Cooperation (AIZ), Bonn, Germany, 2020
Publications
Fishing activities and its challenges in James Town: A Case Study James Town. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Cyprine_Ocloo
Timeline
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
11.2019 - Current
Research Enumerator
Vodafone Farmers’ Club and Child labour project
03.2019 - 05.2019
Project Assistant and Data collection Officer, Team Supervisor
Noguchi Memorial Research Institute
11.2018 - 01.2019
Evaluator, Team lead
Center for Migration Studies, University of Ghana
01.2018 - 01.2018
Senior Research Enumerator
Centre for Migration Studies, University of Ghana
06.2017 - 07.2017
Assistant I.T. Technician
Centre for Migration Studies, University of Ghana
09.2016 - 07.2017
Research Assistant
Centre for Migration Studies, University of Ghana
09.2015 - 11.2016
Master of Arts Degree - Migration Studies
University of Ghana
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Geography and Resource Development
University of Ghana