Tom Muga

MERL and TPM Technical Specialist

Driving Global Impact through MERL & TPM Expertise

Tom Muga is a seasoned international development and humanitarian leader with over 25 years of experience leading complex, donor-funded programs in some of the world's most challenging environments, including the East, West, and Horn of Africa, the MENA region, and Afghanistan.

In his role as a MERL and TPM Technical Expert at i-APS, Tom is a key driver of the company's growth not only for i-APS Kenya, but also regionally and globally. He spearheads program development efforts, from opportunity identification to proposal writing, and is instrumental in cultivating strategic donor relationships.

With a decade of hands-on experience in Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) and Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting, and Learning (MERL), Tom has a proven track record as a director and senior technical lead. He has managed multi-million-dollar contracts, overseeing teams of up to 70 staff and more than 2,600 verification activities. His work has been critical in providing adaptive programming support for sectors such as education, health, nutrition, and livelihoods, working within the frameworks of major donors like the World Bank and the UN.

Tom is an expert in program design, operational management, and capacity building. He leverages digital tools for data collection and visualization, ensuring the delivery of credible, actionable evidence that empowers decision-makers in high-threat environments.