Abdul Aziz

Quantitative & Qualitative researcher, Data analyst, and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) specialist with an MSc in Statistics and Data Science and am completing an Advanced Master's in Development Evaluation and Management (expected September 2026). Award-Winning researcher (Future Proef Award 2025 – Top Six Thesis in Flanders) for sustainable solutions impacting society. Experienced in international research, climate change, sustainability, process and impact evaluation, and data-driven decision-making, with a strong focus on socioeconomic and public health research, and development programmes across Belgium, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Tanzania.

Proven ability to design and implement monitoring frameworks, develop key performance indicators (KPIs), targets, conduct needs and impact assessments, and analyse complex datasets using R, SAS, and STATA. Demonstrated success working on international development projects across Europe and Africa, including contributions to the Solar Cooker for All (SC4All) initiative and Tanzania census (2022), recruiting and coordinating enumerators and MEL staff. Skilled in translating data into actionable insights for policy and program improvement.

Researcher - Solar Cooker for All (SC4All) Project - Belgium & DR Congo

(2024-01 - 2025-07)

• Designed experimental framework and applied advanced Linear Mixed Models in R and SAS to evaluate and compare prototypes performance
• Conducted statistical analysis and visualization on multi-country datasets (Belgium & DR Congo), improving decision accuracy for prototypes development
• Led R-software capacity-building workshops at the University of Lubumbashi as knowledge transfer of my new developed methodology
• Contributed to the development of indicators and delivered evidence-based recommendations for improved designs
• Coordinating and review daily collected data, interpret for learning and adaptation, and disseminate the key findings to the colleagues
• Delivered technical reports and presentations to international stakeholders, Data Science Institute (DSI), Belgium, and University of Lubumbashi, DR Congo
• Prepare and present the project progress reports to the corporate funders in DR Congo and Belgium

Statistician (Trainer & Supervisor) – Tanzania Census 2022 - National Bureau of Statistics - Tanzania

(2022-07 - 2022-09)

• Trained and supervised 30+ enumerators
• Designed and delivered training materials
• Designed questionnaires and conducted process evaluation during trainings
• Coordinated census operations and ensured adherence to statistical standards
• Monitored data accuracy and reporting process
• Supported troubleshooting and field-level decision-making

Data Analyst - Ravens Consulting - Tanzania

(2021-09 - 2022-07)

• Developed data models and analytical workflows using R and SAS
• Designing surveys and programming for data collection tools
• Conducted data cleaning, management, and statistical analysis for client projects
• Produced insightful reports and dashboards for decision-making using Overleaf and Infogram
• Supported the monitoring and evaluation of Ministry of Health and Education programmes through data collection, statistical analysis, and reporting
• Developed monitoring dashboards and analytical reports to inform programme implementation
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to improve evidence-based decision-making

Advanced Master - Development Evaluation & Management - University of Antwerp (2025-09)

MSc - Statistics and Data Science (Biostatistics) - Hasselt University (2022-09 - 2024-09)

BSc - Statistics - University of Dodoma (2018-10 - 2021-12)