Demonstrated expertise in leading MERL for diverse set of humanitarian development projects across the globe. Sector experience includes health and nutrition, economic empowerment, market systems, and climate resilience in USG and private sector donor environment. Training in Instructional Design, Lean Six Sigma, and Business Intelligence. Master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Colorado Denver.
Work Experience (2016-204)
Sr. Director of MERL - Partners of Americas; Director of MEL - NCBA -CLUSA
Led monitoring and evaluation of 10 USDA funded Food for Progress programs; USAID feed the future programs; USAID farmers to farmers, and Coop development programs
Core Competencies
- Project Leadership: Developing and executing MERL strategies, plans, and budgets
- Evaluation and Research: Designing, developing, and executing experimental, non-experimental, and development evaluation and research studies
- Data Analysis: Conducting qualitative analysis using NVivo and other software, and quantitative analysis using SPSS, SAS, Business Intelligence tools, and Tableau
- Project Monitoring: Establishing project monitoring systems; tracking and reporting KPIs; and managing data quality and integrity
- Evidence-based Learning and Adapting: Collaborating with stakeholders to explore, describe, and explain shared learning agendas and develop adaptation strategies
- Quality Improvement: Conducting root-cause analysis, identifying improvement goals, analyzing run charts, and developing scaling plans