Michael Bichanga

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) professional with 5+ years of experience designing and strengthening M&E frameworks, data collection tools, and reporting mechanisms for donor-funded public health programs in Kenya, including HIV prevention, PrEP, and GBV programming. Skilled in reviewing existing M&E systems, identifying gaps in data collection and reporting tools, and developing new frameworks, indicators, and dashboards in collaboration with program and government stakeholders. Extensive hands-on experience with DHIS2; the platform underlying Kenya's national Kenya Health Information System (KHIS) alongside DATIM, KenyaEMR, and KoboToolbox.

Proven track record of routine data quality assessments (RDQA), stakeholder engagement with county health authorities and program partners, and capacity building of program and field staff on data standards and reporting systems.

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at HOPE worldwide Kenya (2021-10 – 2025-11)

• Led M&E framework design and implementation for the CONNECT DREAMS Project, covering DREAMS, PrEP, and GBV/HIV prevention programming — public health prevention areas closely related to STI programming.
• Reviewed and strengthened monitoring frameworks, performance indicators, and data collection tools, identifying gaps and aligning them with program Theory of Change and donor/government reporting requirements.
• Managed client-level databases and reporting systems across DHIS2, DATIM, and KenyaEMR — the same data infrastructure underlying Kenya's national KHIS platform — ensuring completeness, consistency, and data quality of national-level reporting.
• Conducted routine data quality assessments (RDQA), field verification, and audits to ensure the reliability of program data reported through national systems.
• Established data validation protocols that improved data accuracy to 98% across reporting platforms.
• Produced analytical reports, dashboards, and data visualizations to support program management, donor, and stakeholder decision-making.
• Delivered evidence-based insights and presentations to county health stakeholders and program partners to support resource allocation and program performance improvement — engagement directly transferable to national-level Ministry of Health and stakeholder coordination.
• Led capacity building initiatives, training over 75 program staff on data management systems, reporting standards, and MEL processes.

Data Assistant at LVCT Health (2020-10 – 2021-09)

• Supported implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems for HIV prevention and care programs, using DHIS2 and KenyaEMR — systems foundational to Kenya's national health information architecture.
• Performed data entry, cleaning, validation, and quality checks, maintaining 97% data accuracy across over 5,000 monthly patient records.
• Identified and resolved over 1,200 data inconsistencies through systematic data cleaning and verification, strengthening the reliability of reported program data.
• Participated in field monitoring visits and data quality audits, verifying program records against source documentation.
• Provided technical support and training to 10 partner clinics, improving system utilization and reporting compliance.

Project Coordinator at SME Resource Centre (2016-02 – 2018-02)

• Designed and implemented the organization's first Monitoring & Evaluation framework from the ground up, establishing indicators and KPIs to track program outcomes — direct experience relevant to developing new M&E frameworks and data collection tools.
• Conducted market research surveys and stakeholder engagement, collecting data from over 200 farmers and buyers to inform program strategy.
• Facilitated multi-stakeholder workshops connecting program participants with partners and investors.
• Produced biannual performance and impact reports used to secure additional funding and partnerships.

Certification Programme in Monitoring & Evaluation – Kenya Institute of Management (2022 – 2022)

Diploma in Project Management – Kenya Institute of Management (2019 – 2019)

Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Economics – Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) (2015 – 2015)