Kitakaya holds a Master of Development & Communication Studies (Ohio University) and is an International Ford Fellow. He has more than 20 years of experience working in the humanitarian and development sectors. as an innovative and results-oriented expert supporting organizations and governments across sub-Saharan Africa. He has proven technical expertise in international development cooperation focusing on capacity building and facilitation, EU-EDF procedures, project cycle management and results-based/performance management and communications.
Kita has demonstrated expertise in needs assessment, project design, operational planning, key performance indicators, data management methodologies, risk assessments, evidence-based protocols, and performance optimization. Above all, Kita has the proven ability to design and oversee quantitative and qualitative research studies to evaluate programmes and projects. Versed in leading-edge data collection, aggregation, and analysis technologies. Readily deliver data-driven insights into programme impacts and predicted outcomes.
With IRMA, Kita has contributed to the Save the Children Anticipatory Action research in Somalia and Kenya (2023) and the DRR ACP Mid-term Evaluation (2018). Since 2017, Kita has served with IRMA’s founding partner, Lezlie Moriniere, as co-Chairpersons of Africa Risk Capacity’s Technical review Committee (TRC).
Kita is fluent in Swahili, Maa and English and has an intermediate level of Arabic.
