Walter is a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) expert with over 15 years of experience working across a range of development sectors, including health, protection, education, livelihoods and sustainability. He has supported various organizations and projects by designing effective monitoring and evaluation systems and ensuring learning is embedded throughout program implementation.

His skills include developing program log frames, results frameworks, theories of change and comprehensive MERL plans. He is proficient in both quantitative and qualitative research methods and has a strong command of statistical tools like Stata and Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS). He also uses digital platforms such as District health Information System2 (DHIS2), Salesforce, Kobo Collect, CommCare and Power BI to support data collection, analysis and reporting.

Walter has led the development of logic models for more than 20 donor-funded projects and set up MERL systems for several organizations and initiatives. He has also managed over 20 project evaluations and co-authored eight published papers and abstracts. These contributions have earned him recognition as a thought leader in MERL, where he continues to mentor and inspire upcoming professionals in the field.

He holds a Master’s degree in Population and Reproductive Health, a Postgraduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Statistics from Makerere, Gulu and Kyambogo Universities, respectively.