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Benny Mwaanga

@bennymwaanga

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I am looking for any remote positions on project management, monitoring & evaluation and/or knowledge management

Zambia

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior MEL or Knowledge Management roles where I can lead M&E system design, strengthen partner capacity, drive evidence-based learning, and support strategic program delivery in a collaborative, impact-driven organization.

Benny Mwaanga is a seasoned Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) and Knowledge Management Specialist with over two decades of experience driving impact in international development. His career is dedicated to transforming data into actionable insights that enhance program effectiveness and inform strategic decision-making for governments, donors, and NGOs.

A proven leader in project delivery, Benny has expertly managed multi-million-dollar portfolios for major organizations including USAID, the European Union, and the US Peace Corps. He specializes in designing robust M&E systems, leading high-level stakeholder committees, and crafting compelling evidence-based narratives—from in-depth evaluations to success stories that support communications and adaptive management. A lifelong advocate for capacity building, he has personally trained and mentored over 1,000 professionals across Zambia, strengthening institutional M&E capabilities at national and local levels.

Professionally, Benny is deeply interested in the intersection of data, storytelling, and strategic management. He is passionate about leveraging digital platforms like DHIS2 and LogAlto to streamline project tracking and foster collaborative learning in geographically dispersed, remote-work environments.

Outside of his professional pursuits, he maintains a strong commitment to lifelong learning and is an avid follower of global public policy and development economics.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Project Management Specialist

USAID/Zambia

Feb 2022 - Jul 2025 (3 years 5 months)

Led development and implementation of operational planning and reporting systems that improved quarterly reporting accuracy by 100% and produced 12 evidence-based learning products to inform program adaptations; chaired technical review panels and supported 15 partners on AMELPs.

Knowledge Management AMELP LogAlto DHIS2 Stakeholder Engagement Reporting Data Quality

Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

CMMB Zambia

Nov 2020 - Jan 2022 (1 year 2 months)

Led M&E strategies across five multi-sectoral projects, ensuring submission of 60+ donor reports, implementing LogAlto and DHIS2 for real-time data access, and coordinating remote partner M&E during COVID-19 disruptions.

M&E Strategy LogAlto DHIS2 Grant Reporting Data Literacy Performance Tracking

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

US Peace Corps Zambia

Jul 2011 - Sep 2018 (7 years 2 months)

Trained and mentored 700+ volunteers and staff, increasing timely accurate reporting by 47%, supported Feed the Future monitoring, and conducted PEPFAR data quality assessments to improve partner compliance.

Data Quality PEPFAR Reporting Monitoring Performance Reviews SPSS EMIs

Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor

Academy for Educational Development

Jun 2008 - Jun 2011 (3 years)

Led design and rollout of a national M&E framework adopted across 9 provinces and 72 districts, delivered remote coaching to Ministry of Education staff and trained 300+ provincial and district staff to strengthen M&E capacity.

Capacity Building Strategic Planning Remote Coaching

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Africare-Zambia

May 2005 - Jun 2008 (3 years 1 month)

Supported monitoring and evaluation activities across project sites from May 2005 to June 2008, contributing to data collection, reporting and performance tracking for program implementation.

M&E Data Collection Reporting Performance Tracking Mobile Data EMIs Stakeholder Engagement

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Cooperative League of USA

Jun 2004 - Apr 2005 (10 months)

Managed M&E functions from June 2004 to April 2005, including data management and reporting to support program objectives and donor requirements.

M&E Data Management Reporting Indicator Tracking Performance Metrics

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Antwerp

Master of Science, Development Evaluation and Management

Completed a Master of Science in Development Evaluation and Management, focusing on evaluation methods and project management for development programmes.