About me
I have worked in the international development and health sectors for the past 25 years, primarily in nutrition, maternal and child health, HIV, tobacco control, non-communicable diseases and skills development. I have worked on a broad variety of projects, including local community development initiatives and large national and international randomised controlled trials. These opportunities have enabled me to work in Fiji, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, India, Malawi, Sri Lanka and Australia, with government, United Nations, university and civil society institutions. Most recently, I was employed for 11 years in academia, managing clinical research studies and business development functions for Australian Government and global philanthropic funders including Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
I am a qualified dietitian and also hold a Doctorate of Public Health. I have a strong track record in applying quantitative and qualitative research to develop and operationalise monitoring and evaluation objectives via theory of change and program logic frameworks.
I joined Palladium in January 2024 and am currently employed in the following roles:
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Adviser for the Skills for Inclusive Growth (S4IG) program, Sri Lanka;Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist for the Vanuatu Australia Policing and Justice Program (VAPJP);Communications Adviser for the Kiribati-Australia Skills for Employment Partnership (KASfEP) program.
I will be delighted to meet other delegates and hear about your monitoring and evaluation work. I am particularly interested in those working in international development and global health. Looking forward to meeting you all!