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Beatha F Iyambo

Beatha F Iyambo

Windhoek,Khomas

Summary

Geoinformation Technology professional with an Honours degree in Land Administration and practical experience in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), GIS and data analytics. Strong expertise in field data collection, data quality assurance, statistical and geospatial analysis, and evidence-based reporting for humanitarian, development and research programmes. Proficient in ArcGIS, QGIS, SPSS, Microsoft Excel, ODK and REDCap, with demonstrated ability to design digital data collection tools and integrate spatial and quantitative datasets. Proven ability to work in multi-stakeholder environments, support accountability mechanisms, and deliver accurate, timely insights to inform programme planning, implementation and decision-making.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Monitoring Assistant

United Nations World Food Programme
Windhoek, Khomas
10.2024 - 12.2025
  • Supported implementation of emergency drought response programme through beneficiary registration, verification and targeting, contributing to assistance delivery to 143,000+ beneficiaries, including pregnant and breastfeeding women and children under five.
  • Conducted process monitoring, post-distribution monitoring (PDM) and retailer monitoring across value voucher, commodity voucher and wet-feeding modalities, ensuring compliance with WFP SOPs, accountability, protection and food quality standards.
  • Implemented and managed Community Feedback Mechanism (CFM) by collecting, documenting, analysing and escalating beneficiary feedback and complaints to strengthen programme accountability and service delivery.
  • Carried out School Feeding Programme monitoring across nine regions, verifying food deliveries, enrolment coverage, food preparation, hygiene practices and record-keeping in line with WFP and national guidelines.
  • Conducted Food Systems monitoring across WFP Food Systems (FS) sites nationwide, assessing local procurement processes, market functionality, food availability and partner compliance to support resilient food systems programming.
  • Designed data collection tools using MODA, and collected, cleaned and analysed programme and nutrition data using SPSS, Microsoft Excel and ENA for SMART, producing high-quality datasets for operational decision-making.
  • Prepared field mission reports, monitoring summaries and data-driven recommendations, and coordinated with cooperating partners, local authorities and internal teams to resolve issues, support pipeline planning and improve programme performance.

Occasional Service Provider (OSP), Interviewer

I-TECH Namibia
Ondangwa
08.2024 - 09.2024
  • As part of the service team, responsibilities included attending up to five days of training (including ethics and mock interviews), working collaboratively in a team of three to collect both quantitative and qualitative data, and conducting participant screening, recruitment, consent, and survey administration using REDCap on tablets. Additional duties involve assisting with in-depth interviews, participating in daily team meetings and quality feedback sessions, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and standard operating procedures.

Team Supervisor

Namibia Statistics Agency
Okankolo
08.2023 - 09.2023
  • Responsibilities included: Updating CAPI (Computer Assisted Personal Interviews) Ensure that the community members are aware of the CENSUS. Submit daily reports, and hard copy forms to the constituency office daily. Ensure the collected data is of quality

Data Collector

Global Programs for Research and Training (GP)
Windhoek
02.2023 - 05.2023
  • Ensured data quality through rigorous adherence to study protocol during collection.
  • Conducted interviews using a tablet, obtaining informed consent from participants.
  • Collected data at selected health facilities for formative and mixed-methods assessments.
  • Attended training sessions for Data Collectors to enhance skills and knowledge.
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information throughout data collection process.
  • Complied with all research protocols to uphold integrity of collected data.

GIS intern

Ministry of Agriculture Water and Land Reform
Katima Mulilo, Zambezi Region
07.2022 - 10.2022

Part of implementing a targeted support program within the Namibia Water Support Sector Program (NWSSP):

  • Responsible for collecting baseline data through a structured baseline survey using Tablets (CS-Entry) and GPS.
  • The survey would inform the design of a targeted water program in the NWSSP for the envisioned construction- of further water pipelines in the affected communities.
  • Overall responsible for creating maps and everything
    GIS- related.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Land Administration Honors

Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST)
Namibia
02.2024 - 05.2025

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Geoinformation Technology

Namibia University of Science and Technology(NUST)
Windhoek, Khomas
02.2017 - 09.2021

High School Diploma - Science

Reverend Juuso Shikongo Secondary School
Namibia
01.2014 - 11.2015

Skills

  • Microsoft Office suite
  • Computer proficiency
  • Communication skills
  • Data analysis
  • Attention to detail
  • Resilience
  • Problem solving
  • Strategic planning

Certification

  • SPSS Certificate.
  • Certificate - Prevention of Fraud, Corruption and SEA.
  • TEFL Universal Accredited Advanced 120-hour Online TEFL Course.
  • AIESEC Global Volunteer certificate (2019-2020).

Languages

English
Advanced
Oshiwambo
Native

VOLUNTEER

AIESEC Global Volunteer, Beira, Mozambique, 2019-12, 2020-01, Volunteering after the coastal town was hit by a cyclone to help educate the communities on Environmental care were the main objective was environmental conservation, preservation and recycling.

References

References available upon request.

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Timeline

Monitoring Assistant

United Nations World Food Programme
10.2024 - 12.2025

Occasional Service Provider (OSP), Interviewer

I-TECH Namibia
08.2024 - 09.2024

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Land Administration Honors

Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST)
02.2024 - 05.2025

Team Supervisor

Namibia Statistics Agency
08.2023 - 09.2023

Data Collector

Global Programs for Research and Training (GP)
02.2023 - 05.2023

GIS intern

Ministry of Agriculture Water and Land Reform
07.2022 - 10.2022

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Geoinformation Technology

Namibia University of Science and Technology(NUST)
02.2017 - 09.2021

High School Diploma - Science

Reverend Juuso Shikongo Secondary School
01.2014 - 11.2015
Beatha F Iyambo