Deputy Chief of Party (MEAL) – Resilience Food Security Activity
Catholic Relief Services - Ethiopia, Ethiopia
Dr. Gregory Makabila, Ph.D. in Business Administration Strategic Management from Jomo Kenyatta University, is the current Deputy Chief of Party at Catholic Relief Services in Ethiopia, specializing in Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA) projects. With over a decade of experience, Dr. Makabila has demonstrated proficiency in Strategic Program Management, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL), Team Leadership, and Stakeholder Collaboration. He is skilled in Digital Innovation, Financial Oversight, Risk Management, and Proposal Development. Dr. Makabila has excelled in the realm of international development, with specific focus on Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL).
Key achievements include managing two RFSA projects each exceeding $100M, introducing innovative digital tools like Management Information System and Monthly Interval Resilience Analysis, and spearheading collaborations with institutions such as Cornell University and Johns Hopkins. Dr. Makabila has successfully led a total of 18 research projects and has been a proactive leader, fostering teamwork across diverse project sectors.
As a lifelong learner, he has also undergone numerous professional development courses, including the latest from USAID and J-PAL in 2023. Dr. Makabila has actively shared his expertise at several international platforms and will be a presenter at the upcoming American Evaluation Association Conference.
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Context Monitoring and Resilience Analysis Using High Frequency Data
Thursday, October 12, 2023
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM ET