U.S. Department of StateMonitoring & Evaluation Specialist
Jan. 2017Washington, District Of ColumbiaLead multi-year, multi-country program evaluations ($55K–$1M), overseeing contractor performance, managing budgets and timelines, reviewing deliverables, and managing stakeholder relationships. Design mixed-methods evaluations (12 to-date), leveraging participatory and culturally responsive methodologies. Conduct quantitative and qualitative research using surveys, interviews, focus groups, and observation, capturing stakeholder insights that enable data-driven decision-making. Promote a culture of learning by supporting 10+ teams in actively implementing evaluation recommendations. Collaborate with a team of 12 to develop and implement an organization-wide monitoring framework with over 100 standard indicators and survey questions, resulting in enhanced data validity and reliability. Lead data collection and reporting for annual strategic planning processes over 7 consecutive years, developing performance indicators and providing actionable insights to a leadership team of 20+ individuals. Design and facilitate engaging in-person and virtual workshops (25+ to-date), simplifying complex data analysis concepts by creating visually engaging and interactive training materials. Specialize in impactful data visualization, translating complex information into compelling narratives through visual storytelling, successfully increasing stakeholder engagement with evaluation findings.