Amina Ali
@aminaali
Senior Monitoring, Evaluation and Project Management consultant in humanitarian and development sectors.
What I'm looking for
I am a results-driven Monitoring, Evaluation and Project Management consultant with over 20 years' experience working across development and humanitarian sectors, including gender equality, governance, livelihoods, food security, WASH, education, climate adaptation and community resilience.
I design and lead complex baseline, midline and endline evaluations, develop tools and frameworks, and translate data into actionable recommendations that inform government, NGO and UN decision-making. I have led mixed-method studies, capacity-building initiatives, and policy dialogues that strengthened program strategy and accountability.
I combine technical rigor with operational leadership—guiding teams, ensuring ethical research and data protection, and delivering high-quality evaluation reports and strategic guidance that improve program performance and learning.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Programme Officer (Gender)
International Labour Organization
Feb 2012 - May 2016 (4 years 3 months)
Provided technical leadership on gender integration across Decent Work and livelihoods programmes in Somalia, spearheading GRB pilots in ten constituencies and embedding gender indicators into national monitoring systems.
Entry Clearance Officer
British High Commission
Jan 2004 - Jan 2012 (8 years)
Managed end-to-end resettlement and clearance processes for refugees and vulnerable applicants across East Africa, improving case management systems and ensuring compliance with Home Office and UNHCR protocols.
Associate Protection Officer
UNHCR
Mar 1999 - Oct 2003 (4 years 7 months)
Led gender mainstreaming and protection assessments across the Horn of Africa, developing gender-responsive tools and livelihood programs that improved protection outcomes for refugee women.
Monitoring & Evaluation Consultant
UNDP Somalia
Jun 2023 - Present (2 years 4 months)
Led design and implementation of an endline mixed-method evaluation of a gender empowerment and youth livelihoods project across Jubaland and Puntland, producing a comprehensive report and recommendations for program adaptation and donor learning.
Monitoring & Evaluation Consultant
Trocaire Somalia
Jun 2021 - Present (4 years 4 months)
Designed and executed a mixed-method midline evaluation of the Food Security and Resilience Programme in Gedo, analyzing household survey and qualitative data to inform program adjustments in ASAL areas.
Lead Consultant
Council of Governors
Dec 2020 - Present (4 years 10 months)
Developed national training guidelines and delivered sensitization workshops for county-led social audits on family planning and reproductive health, strengthening participatory accountability across ten counties.
Evaluation Consultant
Education Development Trust
Feb 2020 - Present (5 years 8 months)
Reviewed STEM implementation under the Wasichana Wetu Wafaulu project, assessing pedagogy, teacher training, and policy alignment to produce recommendations that enhanced equity and inclusiveness.
Lead Consultant
GROOTS Kenya
Dec 2019 - Present (5 years 10 months)
Conducted gender-responsive budgeting analyses and facilitated policy dialogues in Nyandarua and Kiambu counties, producing recommendations to institutionalize GRB practices in county fiscal planning.
Associate Consultant
Champions of Peace Organization
Sep 2019 - Present (6 years 1 month)
Led a rapid assessment of county PCVE action plans across coastal counties, documenting implementation progress and developing a benchmarking framework to inform peacebuilding strategies.
Monitoring Consultant
Raoul Wallenberg Institute
Jul 2019 - Present (6 years 3 months)
Led third-party monitoring for the Human Rights Africa Programme, evaluating compliance with international standards and delivering analytical reports to guide regional program decisions.
Nutrition Advocacy Consultant
Intersos Somalia
Feb 2018 - Present (7 years 8 months)
Developed a Nutrition in Emergencies communication and advocacy strategy aligned with the national nutrition plan, conducting stakeholder mapping and capacity-building for CSOs and government officers.
M&E Consultant
Suswatch Kenya
Oct 2017 - Present (8 years)
Conducted a mid-term evaluation of the Kenya Devolution and Climate Change Adaptation Programme, integrating environmental governance and socio-economic metrics to inform program redesign and county planning.
Gender Policy Consultant
Narok County Government
Feb 2017 - Present (8 years 8 months)
Facilitated participatory consultations and drafted county gender policies for Narok and Isiolo, aligning local frameworks with national gender policy to mainstream gender in county planning.
Youth Training Lead
ActionAid Kenya
Jul 2016 - Present (9 years 3 months)
Designed and delivered participatory training for youth on public participation and organizational development in Kitui, enhancing governance literacy and enterprise management skills.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Nairobi
Master of Arts, Political Science & Public Administration
Completed a Master of Arts in Political Science & Public Administration focusing on public policy and administration.
Kenya University
Bachelor of Commerce, Human Resource Management
Completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management covering commerce and HR management subjects.
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