Prince Ighodalo Esezobor is a results-driven Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) professional with over five years of hands-on experience designing and strengthening M&E systems across humanitarian and development projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. He began his career as an M&E Assistant with Malaria Consortium in 2021, where he refined his skills in data collection, quality assurance, and translating findings into program improvements. Later that year, he joined COOPI (Cooperazione Internazionale) as a MEAL/Targeting Assistant, leading baseline evaluations for WFP-UNICEF-BMZ livelihood and resilience projects, designing digital data-collection tools using KoboToolbox, and managing Complaints and Feedback Mechanisms that served over 12,000 beneficiaries. In 2023, Prince deepened his expertise at COOPI by managing mixed-method data collection, ranging from market monitoring to nutrition assessments, and capacity-building workshops that bolstered M&E consistency across four states. He then transitioned to INTERDEV Consultancy Services as a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, where he developed comprehensive Project Monitoring and Evaluation Plans (PMPs), improved data accuracy by 30% through new database solutions, and delivered tailored training sessions that fostered a culture of data-driven learning. Concurrently, Prince volunteered with Africa Matters Initiative as an M&E Intern and later Officer, co-designing digital tools for youth leadership programs, conducting post-program evaluations across three cohorts, and collaborating with communications teams to produce infographics and dashboards that kept curricula responsive to participant feedback.

With a BSc in Sociology from Ambrose Alli University and certifications in MEAL DPro and Project DPro, Prince excels in transforming raw data into actionable insights that drive evidence-based decision-making. He is proficient in tools such as KoboToolbox, SurveyCTO, CommCare, SPSS, Excel, and NVivo, and has a proven track record of developing M&E frameworks, logframes, and indicator-tracking systems that align monitoring activities with Theories of Change. Skilled in digital dashboards (Power BI) and knowledge management, he produces case studies, learning briefs, and infographics that inform policy dialogue and program adjustments. Prince is passionate about amplifying community voices through robust Feedback and Complaints Mechanisms, ensuring accountability and transparency in every intervention. Motivated by a personal philosophy that data-driven insights empower both organizations and beneficiaries, he continues to pursue advanced methodologies in outcome-level evaluations and adaptive learning to foster sustainable.