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Issah Mohammed

Tamale

Summary

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) Expert with 12 years of experience in mobile data collection and managing complex research projects. Skilled in a variety of methods like participatory approaches and randomized control trials to monitor implementation and measure impact. Proficient in advanced econometric methods and software packages for data analysis and reporting. Committed to delivering impactful results efficiently and effectively for monitoring and evaluation assignments.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Specialist

International Potato Center
06.2022 - Current
  • Utilized digital tools such as ODK, SurveyCTO, Kobo, and Salesforce for comprehensive survey implementation
  • Analyze quantitative and qualitative data using Stata, Excel, and NVivo.
  • Generate inferential test statistics using Stata, Python, and Excel
  • Leveraged econometric techniques, including difference-in-difference and propensity score matching.
  • Implemented RCT methodology to ensure evidence-based outcomes
  • Led team of experts to report on donor-funded project KPIs annually
  • Implementing and monitoring integrated projects with agriculture, nutrition, gender transformation, market systems, and sanitation sub-components
  • Facilitated workshops engaging stakeholders in consultative sessions
  • Developed project performance monitoring frameworks defining indicators, targets, and outputs
  • Developed QR code monitoring system using ODK to map project activities
  • Trained M&E officers and field staff for effective project monitoring
  • Coauthored publications for project findings dissemination
  • Researched and analyzed participant feedback to identify areas of improvement.

Research Associate

Innovations for Poverty Action
08.2020 - 05.2022
  • Implemented baseline, midline, endline, and census surveys across various phases
  • Implemented electronic data collection systems utilizing ODK/SurveyCTO since 2015
  • Recruited permanent staff, including Field Managers and Senior Field Officers
  • Conducted value chain studies on agricultural products including shea butter, soybeans, cassava, and rice among rural women in Ghana.
  • Conducted intimate violence surveys across middle and northern regions
  • Assisted in establishing technical and ethical benchmarks for project execution
  • Create project plans, timelines, and systems to meet deadlines
  • Manage stakeholder relationships for efficient project delivery
  • Oversaw deliverable management, including budget versus actual reporting.
  • Coordinate and oversee project logistics using standard procurement procedures
  • Conduct stakeholder engagement for result sharing
  • Effectively disseminate survey results to relevant stakeholders
  • Developed and implemented research protocols for clinical trials to improve child immunization coverage in Ghana.
  • Conducted literature reviews to identify gaps in existing knowledge and inform project objectives.
  • Analyzed data using statistical software packages such as STATA and Python.
  • Interpreted results of experiments and identified trends in data.
  • Prepared detailed reports summarizing experimental findings.

Field Manager

Innovations for Poverty Action
02.2015 - 07.2020
  • Recruited, trained, and managed short-term staff for quality data collection
  • Conducted performance evaluations of short-term and long-term staff
  • Supported the growth of talents and skills of short-term staff
  • Implemented monitoring systems during data collection resulting in about 99% of field staff’s presence in the field
  • Designed a respondent tracking system – resulting in over 96% of respondents being tracked
  • Cleaned data of errors, made corrections to a state Principal and Investigators proceeded with analysis for predictions
  • Troubleshoot creatively to fix field issues for smooth project execution

Field Supervisor/Team Leader/Enumerator

Innovations for Poverty Action
02.2012 - 06.2014
  • Supervised field teams to collect data in multiple fields
  • Supported reconciling data discrepancies
  • Managed team finances including per diems
  • Conducted qualitative and quantitative interviews
  • Conducted field surveys, often meeting the daily target

Economics & Geography Teacher, National Service Personnel

Adventist SHS - Tamale, Ghana-Libya SHS - Tamale, Workers Collage - Tamale
08.2011 - 04.2014
  • Prepared final-year students by teaching Economics and Geography
  • Assessed students’ performance periodically by conducting and marking examinations
  • Provided mentorship to students by guiding them in tertiary course selection based on interests and strengths
  • Guided students to conduct extracurricular activities like soccer
  • Collaborated to conduct research studies on student performance understanding using different teaching methodologies

Education

Master of Science - Economics

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
11.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

University of Ghana-Legon
05.2011

Senior Secondary School Certificate - General Arts

Ghana Senior High School-Tamale
Tamale, Ghana
06.2005

Skills

  • Proficient in data management and analysis packages (Stata, Excel, Python)
  • Proficient in digital data collection tools such as ODK, SurveyCTO, and Salesforce
  • Quality assessment during data collection to ensure data is of high standard to generate credible evidence
  • Expert in econometrics models for scientific data analysis

Accomplishments

  • Generating Revenues and Opportunities for Women to Improve Nutrition in Ghana (GROWING) Project. Baseline Report. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/135407

Timeline

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Specialist

International Potato Center
06.2022 - Current

Research Associate

Innovations for Poverty Action
08.2020 - 05.2022

Field Manager

Innovations for Poverty Action
02.2015 - 07.2020

Field Supervisor/Team Leader/Enumerator

Innovations for Poverty Action
02.2012 - 06.2014

Economics & Geography Teacher, National Service Personnel

Adventist SHS - Tamale, Ghana-Libya SHS - Tamale, Workers Collage - Tamale
08.2011 - 04.2014

Master of Science - Economics

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

University of Ghana-Legon

Senior Secondary School Certificate - General Arts

Ghana Senior High School-Tamale

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