Daniel Musa Makalani

> Lead project investigation and performance monitoring across 30 health facilities, evaluating whether reported outputs reflect real coverage, quality, and adherence to evidence-based practices. > Conduct routine data audits and quality assurance exercises to identify discrepancies, resolve data quality issues, and recommend corrective actions, which directly informing funding decisions and program adjustments. > Design, build, and maintain cost-effectiveness models and performance dashboards using Power BI and Excel, providing real-time visibility into key indicators and supporting evidence-based resource allocation. > Supervise and build capacity of 36 data clerks and program staff on data entry standards, documentation procedures, and system utilisation, developing SOPs and checklists to ensure consistent and accurate data capture. > Produce weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports, consolidating data from multiple sources and providing commentary on variances against targets. > Build and maintain strong relationships with grantees, government officials, and implementing partners, facilitating coordination meetings and translating complex data into actionable insights.

> Managed district-level data systems supporting HIV treatment and community health programmes, processing goods receipts, issues, and returns while maintaining full traceability. > Conducted routine data validation and consistency checks, significantly reducing reporting errors and ensuring accurate documentation of all stock movements and transactions. > Coordinated inventory management activities, including periodic cycle counts and stock reconciliation, ensuring system quantities aligned with physical counts. > Trained all district health facility staff on data collection tools, reporting standards, and indicator definitions, enforcing data entry standards across the team. > Generated analytical dashboards and reports used in district and partner review meetings to inform program adjustments and performance monitoring. > Supported DHIS2 reporting processes, ensuring consistency and completeness of facility-level submissions and maintaining master data accuracy.

> Supported monitoring and learning systems for community-based development programmes, performing field data collection, verification, and reporting. > Conducted field verification visits to ensure data integrity and implementation fidelity, identifying and escalating discrepancies for resolution. > Supported baseline and endline assessments, contributing to quantitative and qualitative data collection for programme evaluation. > Facilitated training of field teams and community volunteers on data collection tools and methodologies, ensuring adherence to data quality standards.

> Managed high-volume data capture and validation for the national education database, maintaining impeccable data integrity and system reliability. > Produced timely statistical summaries and performance reports, delivering critical data outputs to supervisory and strategic planning teams on schedule.

> Oversaw full-cycle business operations, including staff supervision, customer service delivery, and ICT equipment maintenance, ensuring consistent service reliability. > Monitored financial performance, tracked sales targets, and delivered operational reports that informed resource optimization and supported business growth.

> Supervised a team of enumerators during the 2008 National Census, coordinating field data collection for a nation-wide enumeration exercise. > Ensured 100% adherence to census protocols and data quality standards through proactive field verification and effective community engagement to maximize respondent participation.