Nelson Mitei
@nelsonmitei
MEAL specialist and regional MEL lead driving data-driven program improvements and youth employment outcomes.
What I'm looking for
I am a seasoned Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) specialist and regional coordinator with six years of experience leading data-driven decision-making for national-scale development programs. I currently provide MEL technical oversight for the Ajira Digital Program in partnership with government and major development partners.
I design and operationalize MEL frameworks, theories of change, KPIs, digital data-collection systems and dashboards using tools like Excel, Power BI and KoboToolbox, while building partner capacity and ensuring high-quality, verifiable data for donor reporting. My work has supported youth employment outcomes through training, mentorship and rigorous performance monitoring across multiple counties.
I am passionate about inclusive, evidence-based learning and applying MERL insights to inform program adaptation, policy alignment and continuous improvement. I bring strong qualitative and quantitative analysis, report writing, knowledge management and stakeholder collaboration skills to deliver measurable impact.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Regional Coordinator
eMobilis Technology Training Institute
May 2020 - Present (5 years 5 months)
Lead regional MEL for the Ajira Digital Program, designing MEL frameworks and dashboards and ensuring timely donor-aligned reporting that tracked training reach and employment outcomes across multiple counties.
ICT Supervisor
Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
Aug 2019 - Sep 2019 (1 month)
Supervised the 2019 enumeration in Bureti Sub-County, training supervisors and enumerators and providing technical ICT support and device audits to ensure accurate data collection.
ICT Lead
Ministry of Interior
Mar 2019 - Jul 2019 (4 months)
Managed rollout of the National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS) at sub-county level, coordinating implementation activities and providing technical oversight.
Digital Literacy Trainer
ICT Authority
Jan 2019 - Mar 2019 (2 months)
Delivered teacher training and assessed digital literacy materials for the Digital Literacy Program, supporting ICT resource reconciliation and capacity building in Bomet County.
IT Educator
iEARN Kenya
Aug 2018 - Dec 2018 (4 months)
Provided training and consulting in Power BI, Microsoft Azure and Office tools, conducted bootcamps and supported Microsoft education events to build digital skills among learners.
ICT Administration Support
Kenya News Agency
Mar 2018 - Aug 2018 (5 months)
Configured hardware and software, deployed peripherals and supported application rollouts and user training to maintain newsroom IT operations.
Accounts Payable Intern
Savannah Cement
Mar 2018 - Aug 2018 (5 months)
Posted invoices and credit notes in SAP, performed ledger reconciliations and processed supplier payments and petty cash transactions.
Account Payable Intern
Savannah Cement
Mar 2018 - Aug 2018 (5 months)
Processed supplier invoices and petty cash transactions in SAP, performed ledger reconciliations, and prepared financial entries to support accounts payable operations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Master of Science, Monitoring and Evaluation
Pursuing M.Sc. in Monitoring and Evaluation with anticipated completion in June 2025, focusing on program monitoring, evaluation methodologies, and learning systems.
Kisii University
Bachelor of Science, Business Information Management
2013 - 2016
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Business Information Management covering information systems, business processes, and data management between 2013 and 2016.
Litein High School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Secondary Education
Completed the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education at Litein High School, Kericho, with graduation in November 2011.
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