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Joseph Kpamka Dindiok
Monitoring, Evaluation and Geo-Information Professional
Accra,Greater Accra
Summary
Experienced Monitoring, Evaluation, and Geo-Information Professional with 17+ years of expertise in designing and implementing effective M&E systems for diverse projects. Proficient in GIS, remote sensing, and advanced analytics, driving evidence-based decision-making and project success. Skilled in participatory monitoring, data analytics, and capacity-building. Demonstrated success in developing compelling proposals to secure funding from reputable organizations. Strong academic background, including an M.Sc. in Geoinformation Science. A collaborative team player with excellent communication and adaptive management skills. Committed to continuous learning and delivering impactful results for sustainable development.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
15
15
Certifications
5
5
Languages
Work History
MEAL and GIS Specialist
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)
Accra
04.2012 - Current
- Designing Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Systems: This task pivots around developing M&E frameworks that align with project objectives, defining key performance indicators, and designing data collection methodologies;
- Performance Monitoring: This role involves monitoring project performance against established indicators and targets, tracking progress, and identifying areas for improvement;
- Development of Project Proposals: The responsibility entails developing compelling proposals to secure project funding from reputable organizations and donors. My strong track record in proposal development ensures the successful acquisition of resources to support ADRA Ghana’s impactful initiatives;
- Evaluation and Impact Assessment: Conducting evaluations and impact assessments to measure the effectiveness and impact of programs or interventions. It involves designing evaluation methodologies, conducting surveys or interviews, and analyzing data to assess outcomes;
- Geospatial Data Collection Techniques: Overseeing the collection, organization, and management of data related to project activities, ensuring data quality and accuracy. Implementing various data collection techniques such as remote sensing, GPS surveys, and mobile data collection methods to gather accurate and up-to-date geospatial information for monitoring and evaluation purposes;
- Use of Drone Technology in Programming: The function also includes leading unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or unmanned aircraft systems (i.e., drones) flight planning and field missions to map large and inaccessible project areas, producing orthomosaic maps, digital elevation models (DEMs), digital surface models (DSMs), digital terrain models (DTMs), and 3D models;
- Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) Management: Managing ADRA Ghana’s spatial data infrastructure, including the design, development, and maintenance of geospatial databases, ensuring data integrity and accessibility for effective decision-making;
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analysis: Applying advanced analytical techniques such as mapping, geostatistics, spatial modeling, and geospatial data mining to extract meaningful insights, patterns, trends, and relationships from geospatial data, facilitating evidence-based decision-making and strategic planning;
- Reporting and Communication: This responsibility involves preparing and presenting reports, summaries, dashboards, and other visualizations of monitoring and evaluation findings, effectively communicating results to stakeholders and decision-makers;
- Capacity Building: The obligation entails providing training and support to project staff and partners in M&E and GIS-related skills, ensuring a common understanding of monitoring and evaluation concepts and techniques;
- Decision-support Systems: This activity involves developing interactive dashboards and visual representations of data using visualization tools and software, such as ArcGIS Operations Dashboard, ArcGIS StoryMaps, Power Bi, and Microsoft Excel, to enhance understanding and decision-making;
- Quality Assurance: Ensuring monitoring and evaluation of data quality and reliability through data validation, spot verification, and adherence to established standards and protocols;
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation: The position entails conducting risk assessments to identify potential risks and challenges that may impact project implementation or outcomes. Developing strategies and measures to mitigate these risks and ensure project success;
- Continuous Learning and Improvement: This assignment promotes a culture of learning and knowledge sharing within ADRA by reflecting on monitoring and evaluation findings, identifying lessons learned, and recommending improvements for future projects; and
- Collaborating with Stakeholders: Collaborating with project stakeholders, including donors, government agencies, other non-profit organizations, and communities, gathering input, incorporating feedback, and ensuring that ADRA Ghana’s monitoring and evaluation activities align with their needs and priorities.
Database Administrator
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)
Accra
04.2008 - 03.2012
- Collected, managed, analyzed, and maintained multi-donor project data;
- Developed programs, methodologies, and filing systems for analyzing, presenting, and storing data;
- Developed data models and database designs for implementing projects;
- Updated database designs and data models;
- Ensured that project data was stored in a format that was readily accessible to management for decision-making;
- Set up and controlled user profiles and access levels for each database segment to protect important data;
- Assisted in the implementation and maintenance of data management systems;
- Assisted in the implementation of performance monitoring plans, data collection instruments, and reporting formats, including Indicator Tracking Tables (ITT), and Detailed Implementation Plans (DIPs);
- Built the capacities of project 20 staff in data collection and reporting; and
- Conducted field surveys for project monitoring and evaluation.
Statistician and Data Analyst
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)
Accra
01.2005 - 03.2008
- Developed software applications for statistical modeling and graphic analysis to understand data and drive accurate insight;
- Evaluated statistical techniques and extracted information from research data to provide different ways to assess robustness of research outputs;
- Conducted quality checks on data sources to check for inconsistencies and perform data cleaning activities;
- Developed integrated spreadsheet and database templates for accumulating, formatting and organizing program data and presented findings to management;
- Established and managed databases for program monitoring and evaluation under ADRA/USAID title II Food Security Program Strategic Objective 2 (SO2): “Improved Health and Nutritional Status in targeted areas” through malaria control and prevention and HIV/AIDS awareness creation;
- Conducted and analyzed household food security survey and community needs assessment data;
- Assisted in implementing and monitoring ADRA/USAID Title II Food Security Program through community data collection, field visits, and the distribution of insecticide-treated mosquito nets;
- Used Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP)-based methods in evaluating malaria impact and monitoring indicators for progress reports;
- Assisted in the writing of research and project proposals, program reports, development of Detailed Implementation Plans (DIPs), and Indicator Performance Tracking Tables (IPTTs) for project budgeting;
- Trained Head Office and field staff on computer application software; and
- Inspected field projects in ADRA Ghana operational areas.
M&E, Planning, and Research Intern
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)
Accra
09.2004 - 08.2005
- Assisted the Monitoring, Evaluation, Planning, and Research officers in planning, monitoring, and evaluating ADRA/USAID Title II Food Security Program;
- Inspected ADRA-provided improved WASH facilities (i.e., VIPs and soakaways) in the communities;
- Assisted in the conduction of community-based anthropometric studies to ascertain the nutritional levels of under-five children;
- Assisted in humanitarian emergency relief projects in Northern Ghana;
- Managed over 30,000 farmers records;
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications;
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities; and
- Provided assistance as needed to program officials and consultants.
Education
Master of Science - Geoinformation Science
University of Ghana
Legon, Accra, Ghana 06.2018 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Education - Mathematics
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast, Ghana 08.2000 - 06.2004
High School Diploma -
Notre Dame Seminary Senior High School
Navrongo, Ghana 01.1996 - 12.1998
Basic Education Certificate Examination - Basic Education Course
Tishigu Junior High School
Tamale, Ghana 09.1992 - 08.1995
Skills
M&E Systems Development
undefinedAccomplishments
1. Developed ADRA Ghana's UN Partnership Strategy for 2023-2024
2. Developed a geospatial app and trained country-level staff to coordinate ADRA's COVID-19 response in the Africa Region (COVID-19 Pandemic: Africa’s Situation: https://arcg.is/1mfWjL).
3. Used ArcGIS to develop interactive dashboards for real-time monitoring of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of the following ADRA Ghana projects:
- UNHCR Volta-Oti Livelihoods Project Ginger Yield Estimation Studies: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/c17bb379eec84b15a74c395ffe8d7dfe
- Innovative Re-Integration and Sustainable Employment (iRISE)
- Project: https://arcg.is/SX0GC
- Bono-Asante Atea (BAAT) Project: https://arcg.is/a8Tbu
- Ghana EXIMBANK Sponsored Mango Project: https://arcg.is/014Hvj
- COVID-19: Ghana’s Situation: https://arcg.is/XGrOy
- ArcGIS StoryMaps: Growing Hope—The Inspiring Story of Gloria Mariama Gariba: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3b76680cdc5243c7bc1f2df3a86130a8
Affiliations
- Gold Member of the Ghana Monitoring and Evaluation Forum (GMEF);
- Ghana Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Platform on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); and
- Danida Fellows Network (i.e., 2013 RBME Fellow of the Danida Fellowship Center).
Software
Microsoft Suite
Power BI
KoboToolbox
SPSS
SurveyCTO Collect
QGIS
LogAlto
HTML and CSS
Google and Microsoft Forms
Adobe Creative Suite InDesign
Python
Certification
ESRI User Conference 2022 (ESRI, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California, USA)
Interests
Programming (ie, coding)
Cartography
Volunteering
Reading and writing
Social media
Travelling
Cooking
References
Mr. Seth Abu-Bonsrah
International Development Specialist | Senior Program Manager
World Vision USA
E-mail: sabubonsrah@yahoo.com
Mobile: +1 (202) 629-7004
Dr. Anthony Augustus Mainoo
Manager, Agriculture and Food Security Program
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Ghana
P. O. Box GP 1435
23 Julius Nyerere RD, Ringway Estate
Accra, Ghana
E-mail: amainoo@adraghana.org | mainooatony@gmail.com
Mobile: +233 24 409 7477 | +233 20 816 2555
Prof. Alex Barimah Owusu
Associate Professor
Geography and Resource Development Department
University of Ghana
P. O. Box LG 59
Legon, Accra, Ghana
E-mail: abowusu@ug.edu.gh | owusuba@yahoo.com
Mobile: +233 54 023 8420 | +233 26 638 5983
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Quote
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Timeline
ESRI User Conference 2022 (ESRI, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California, USA)
07-2022
Drone Piloting and Safety-DJI Phantom 4 RTK (DroneHub, Ghana)
04-2021
ArcGIS Maps for Office Basics (ESRI, Online)
02-2021
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Training (ADRA Africa, Online)
11-2020
Trainer of Trainers on Safeguarding (ADRA International, Online)
11-2020
Project Management for Development Professionals (PMD Pro)—Humentum, Online)
08-2020
Improving Employee Performance (LinkedIn, Online, November 2019) • GIS Techniques for M&E of HIV/AIDS and Related Programs (Global Health eLearning Center, Online)
10-2019
Geographic Approaches to Global Health (Global Health eLearning Center, Online)
10-2019
ArcGIS Bootcamp Training (Building Web Maps and Apps; Field Data Collection using Survey123 and Collector for ArcGIS; Operations Dashboard; Story Maps; ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Desktop)—AccuGeospatial Company Limited, Accra, Ghana
09-2019
Master of Science - Geoinformation Science
University of Ghana
06.2018 - 07.2019
Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation (RBME)—Uganda Management Institute, Kampala, Uganda)
10-2013
MEAL and GIS Specialist
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)
04.2012 - Current
Gender Training (Mosaic.net International Inc., University of Ottawa, Canada)
07-2011
Participatory Monitoring & Evaluation with 2-day Community Practicum (Mosaic.net International Inc., University of Ottawa, Canada)
07-2011
Adobe Creative Suite InDesign Training (ADRA International, Accra, Ghana)
09-2010
Geographic Information Systems and GPS Mapping (African Association of Remote Sensing of the Environment, Accra, Ghana)
10-2008
Database Administrator
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)
04.2008 - 03.2012
Data Management and Statistical Analysis (SPSS)—Department of Computer Science, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana)
06-2005
Statistician and Data Analyst
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)
01.2005 - 03.2008
M&E, Planning, and Research Intern
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)
09.2004 - 08.2005
Bachelor of Education - Mathematics
University of Cape Coast
08.2000 - 06.2004
High School Diploma -
Notre Dame Seminary Senior High School
01.1996 - 12.1998
Basic Education Certificate Examination - Basic Education Course
Tishigu Junior High School
09.1992 - 08.1995
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