G. S. Bamidele

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About G. S. Bamidele

Gbenga is a thorough statistician, academia, program evaluator, monitoring, evaluation and assessment expert with several years of work experience in learning assessments and building schools monitoring systems.Proficient in utilizing machine learning algorithms and statistical software such as SciPy, Panda, Stata, Jamovi, SPSS, R, and Nvivo, along with advanced skills in data modeling, time series analysis, propensity score matching, difference-in-differences design, and A/B testing.Gbenga served as the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Assessment Specialist on the USAID/Northern Nigeria Initiative Plus (NEI Plus) Activity with the Education Development Center. In this role, he provided technical support for the design and implementation of high-quality programs, and managed technologies to enhance the monitoring and reporting of program activities. Gbenga coordinated M&E efforts with the technical team and was responsible for submitting relevant project data to the USAID MONITOR. Additionally, I led the learning research component, conducting language transition studies, mainstreaming studies for pupils, developing oral language modules, and supporting the adaptation and institutionalization of the Local Education Monitoring Approach (LEMA) in Bauchi and Sokoto States.Supported Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL KEFSA Education program) in developing assessment cascade, designing the activity MEL Plan, development of M&E system and supported the Kebbi State Government in designing a scalable coaching, mentoring & monitoring strategy which can be integrated into the existing structures and systems. Worked as a Researcher and Evaluator with APIN Public Health Initiatives/ICARES CDC Funded project where I supported in the development of targeted research topics on public health issues and the implementation of evaluation protocols.Currently supporting Jigawa, Kano & Kaduna State Government to design a robust monitoring systems & providing technical support towards strengthening the capacity of government officials at all levels to understand and respond to data for better decision-making and to strengthen education systems to improve foundational skills in reading and numeracy for children in the early grades.Over the years, I have built strong expertise in the following MEAL areas;• Design & Implementation of MEAL• Data collection management and reporting• Program monitoring and evaluations• Education and learning assessment (EGRA, LEMA, GALA, GAMA, EGMA, ASER and TaRL Methodology)• HIV/AIDS ProgramingE - gbengabamidele68@gmail.com