Liyakhat Peerjade

Proven expertise in Health program Monitoring and Evaluation. 15+ years of leadership in planning, monitoring, evaluation, learning (PMEL), and capacity building for high-impact health and development programs.

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Framework tracking progress, ensuring accountability, and improving decision-making for project implementation. Managed comprehensive monitoring systems for Maternal Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH), Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), HIV/AIDS, Non communicable Dieses (NCD) screening and referral for confirmation of rural population of Karnataka through involvement of local self-government Gram Panchayat (Grama Arogrya Project), Also managed Community Palliative care (CPC) programs and Tuberculosis AI based voice chat bot Sangaati. To optimizing interventions across continuum for Key and general populations.

Spearheaded PMEL and strengthened prevention, screening testing, and treatment frameworks at the state level under the Grama Arogya and project specific geography of Community Palliative care.

M&E Manager, Project ACT-Sangaati, Samagra Arogya (Community Palliative Care) Grama Arogya (NCD) at Karnataka Health Promotion Trust-KHPT (2022-02 – 2026-01)

• Provided data-driven insights to support strategic planning and reporting.
• Designed comprehensive Logframe (LFA) and M&E tools for the Grama Arogya Program.
• Planning and Coordination among Stake-holders was done for initiating the VL surge activity.
• Mapped and identified high prevalence district in NCD and TB burden to do focused intervention.
• Extracted and managed secondary data from NFHS, DLHS, UDISE, and Census for program planning and evaluation.
• Designed and implemented monitoring and evaluation systems to track program activities and outcomes.
• Implemented and closely Monitored Monitoring and Evaluation framework.
• Conducted site visits to enhance monitoring systems and address gaps.
• Closely monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) at both site and above-site levels to ensure effective implementation and timely course correction.
• Virtual Testing strategies were monitored and provided regular feedback to staff.
• Successfully deployed mobile data collection tools, online data collection tools for quality reporting and timely reporting.
• Technical support to department IT division in validating and integrating the NCD reports to RDPR Panchatantra portal.
• Interactive Dashboards on Index screening, Testing, coverage and awareness on NCD, TB, Palliative care and Treatment were developed in Power BI for smooth monitoring.
• Monitored the NCD and TB screening database for comprehensive service delivery.
• Derived district wise burden and coverage to mitigate the gaps and effective planning.
• Deprivation Index assessment done in Vandse 7 Grama Panchayat cluster to identify the socio-economic disadvantage population an areas. To access the vulnerable population to start program based on the assessment.
• Health Cess utilisation assessment to know how Gram Panchayats in Karnataka, Use Health Cess to Support Community Health Initiatives.
• Community Radio Assessment study were conducted to how the Frontline worker and PRI members utilised the community Radio application for information on NCD.
• Community Palliative Care Needs Assessment- to know the requirement of Bedridden and partially ambulatory persons and the caregivers, care and Psycho-social needs.
• Abstracts and Secondary data analysis were conducted to facilitate evidence generation.
• Status update on situation, coverage and activities carried out for COVID-19 prevention, control and support in selected panchayat areas in Karnataka.
• General health service utilization among rural population and involvement of Gram Panchayat in selected panchayat areas of Karnataka.
• To assess the impact of the voice bot in improving awareness, treatment adherence and treatment outcome.
• Trained staff at all levels on capacity building for data monitoring, analysis, and utilization.
• Enhanced staff capacity, leading to increased data utilization for decision-making.
• Strengthened capacity and successfully transitioned Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Staff on Grama Arogya Panchatantra and Data capturing and report generating and analysis.
• Led & Empowered Teams by managing and mentoring data managers and DEOs & Zonal MIS.
• Training the field investigator on survey and assessment tools and data capturing in digital platforms.
• Led data quality assessments (DQA) to ensure compliance with USAID, and donor MER guidelines.
• Identified and resolved critical data quality issues through regular DQA exercises.
• Developed Standard Operating Procedures on NCD & Master Line list data cleaning.
• Conducted workshops on NCD Master line list data cleaning.
• Conducted ARTC Master Line List and IMS data cleaning exercise during the project start.
• Technically supported in the Monthly Project Reporting Master Line List data cleaning annually and revised MPR as per MLL.
• Delivered high-impact insights through real-time, high-frequency reporting.
• Optimized Data Integrity by cleaning and standardizing programmatic data.
• Developed performance indices to assess and rank district and taluka outcomes, enhancing accountability.
• Provided actionable feedback to program teams to improve implementation and service delivery.
• Integrated primary and secondary data sources to guide program planning and proposal development.
• Developed templates for collecting additional data for secondary analysis and analysed the data by proving support to RDPR department.
• Developed data collection templates, case sheets, database for NCD screening camp.
• Technically supported RDPR drives using NCD screening data.
• GIS mapping of TB and NCD high burden geographies thorough program data.

M&E Consultant at Freelance (2021-03 – 2022-01)

• Designed M&E plans, tools, and indicator frameworks aligned with project objectives.
• Provided technical guidance to partners on data collection and reporting systems.
• Conducted trainings for field teams to improve data quality and accuracy.
• Supported partners in analyzing data using Excel, SPSS, STATA.
• Helped prepare donor reports, case studies, and evaluation summaries.
• Reviewed and validated partner data for consistency and reliability.
• Shared feedback with program teams to enhance performance and impact.

Monitoring & Evaluation Manager at Magic Bus India Foundation (2020-02 – 2021-02)

• Developed and reviewed key strategic documents such as Logframes, M&E Plans, Tools, and Capacity Building Plans, ensuring alignment with program goals.
• Designed and conducted evaluations and developed monitoring tools and strategies to effectively track program performance.
• Collaborated with program teams to compile and integrate data from baseline, midline, and endline surveys into the organization's MIS for accurate reporting.
• Conducted field visits to ensure data quality, completeness, and consistency, identifying and correcting gaps and errors.
• Implemented data validation systems and integrity checks, coordinating with field teams to resolve discrepancies before analysis.
• Analyzed data using SPSS, Excel, and STATA to generate insights and produce evidence-based reports.

Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration – Kuvempu University Karnataka (2008-07)

Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA) in Computer Application – Karnatak University Dharwad (2005-07)

Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Assessment in Educational Assessment – Azim Premji University