Victoria Graham
Planning, Monitoring And Evaluation Expert
Remote
Summary
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation specialist with more than 20 years experience in managing sustainable development projects in the non profit sector More than 13 years leading M&E (Monitoring and Evaluation) teams Very knowledgeable in project management, social research methods (quantitative and qualitative), monitoring and evaluation of social impact of projects
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (PMEL) Global Manager
Solidaridad Network
10.2017 - Current
- Coordination of the planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning project cycle of all 8 regions in Solidaridad Network
- Setting M&E standards and processes for reliable data quality and reporting
- Coordination and execution of impact (internal and external) evaluations
- Development of impact measurement frameworks
- Development and implementation of quantitative and qualitative research methods
- Data analysis and insights
- Facilitation of workshops and other capacity building initiatives on M&E tools and methodologies such as theories of change, results frameworks, outcome harvesting, storytelling, Most Significant Change, etc
- Coordination and development of organisational strategic (multi) annual plans and reports
- Design, monitoring and reporting of large multi-country programmes in sustainable (agri) supply chains from private and public donors
- Coordinating the development and implementation of organisational PMEL strategy and systems
- Developing PMEL quality standards, processes, guidelines and tools (PMEL handbook)
- Developing project databases and apps for data collection and analysis
- Assuring implementation of PMEL quality standards and processes
- Advising, training and coaching staff in the development and implementation of PMEL systems (workshops, online training modules, etc)
- Data analysis to inform decision making and adaptive management while also accountability to donors
- Managing PMEL global team and Community of Practice (CoP) in 42 countries
- Conducting and coordinating internal evaluations (baselines, mid term reviews, end of programme evaluations)
- Co-developing organisational multi-annual strategy (ToC, and multi annual strategic plans)
- Overseeing implementation of organisational strategy (Organisational Monitoring framework)
- Coordinating and writing organisational annual plans and reports
- Developing knowledge management platform and products
- Developing internal knowledge management platform (guidelines, case studies, lessons learned, trainings, etc)
- Organising dissemination of learning sessions (webinars, brown bag sessions, etc)
- Development of fundraising proposals to large donors
- Grant manager of multi annual projects
- Overseeing implementation, providing support to local teams on alignment to grant proposal
- Responsible for communication to the donors
PMEL Manager South America; International Programmes Coordinator
Solidaridad Network
02.2011 - 10.2017
- Planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning specialist in development projects with focus on sustainable supply chains under the Results Based Management methodology
- Monitoring projects in the field, mid-term reviews, impact assessments, end of project evaluations, progress reports and annual plans
- Support in the development of annual strategic direction plans for the region
- Training and support in Project cycle management (internal workshops and trainings in DCED standard, Theory of Change and RBM methodology)
- Development of PME guidelines, tools and policies
- Coordination and monitoring of international programmes
- Evaluation of proposals
- Preparation of annual reports to donors
- Representation to external stakeholders
International Cooperation Projects Manager- Department for Economic Reform
British Embassy in Buenos Aires (FCO)
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D.
09.2009 - 12.2011
- Design, implementation and monitoring of international cooperation projects with local stakeholders ensuring effective implementation of programs
- Coordination with public authorities and development of joint strategies
- Design and monitoring of annual budget
- Design of annual plan and strategy
- Development and coordination of national and international key partnerships and outreach activities
- Representation with external stakeholders (international organizations, CSOs and public authorities)
- Evaluation of project proposals and development of proposals for the foreign common office
- Commissioning of impact assessments and end of project evaluations
- Facilitation of workshops and trainings in RBM methodology
- Advice to political department and high commission on local political and social developments
- Representation and organization in relevant high-level events
- Evaluation of Chevening scholarship candidates
Corporate Social Responsibility Coordinator
Bayer S.A
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D.
01.2005 - 08.2009
- In charge of developing the corporate social responsibility programme for the South America region reporting directly to the president
- Development of CSR and sustainability strategy
- Development, implementation and monitoring of CSR projects
- Internal and external communication of CSR programme
- Representation to external stakeholders
- Management and follow up of annual budget
- Annual reports and workplan
- Internal evaluation of social projects
- Design of the internal volunteering programme
- Development of the annual sustainability report
Research assistant- Project officer- Department for International Development
Department for International Development, London (DFID)
06.2003 - 12.2005
- Collection of data, analysis and interpretation of data for publication purposes
- Design of evaluations, surveys and field workshops
- Assistant to project evaluators
- Participatory methodologies
- Collaboration in different publications
- International programmes design and guidelines
- Development of impact assessment framework for the International development department
Education
Master degree- MA - Social Research Methods
London School of Economics And Political Science
London, England 09.2003 - 06.2004
BSc - Sociology
London School of Economics And Political Science
London, England 09.2000 - 06.2003
International Baccalaureate diploma - with honors
International School of Geneva
Switzerland 09.1997 - 06.1999
Skills
Strategy development
Programme management and development
Theory of change
Results Based Management
Social research
Cross-cultural communication
Teamwork and collaboration
Analytical thinking
Personal Information
Nationality: British
Publications
- Assessing the Impact of Solidaridad’s Innovative Business Models in the Tea, gold, and Soy Sectors: Towards an Integrative Framework, Graham, V and Utting, K, 2014, Solidaridad Argentina
- Manual on Strengthening Organizations on Corporate Social Responsibility, IDB - Inter-American Development Bank, Santiago, May, coordinator
Timeline
Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (PMEL) Global Manager
Solidaridad Network
10.2017 - Current
PMEL Manager South America; International Programmes Coordinator
Solidaridad Network
02.2011 - 10.2017
International Cooperation Projects Manager- Department for Economic Reform
British Embassy in Buenos Aires (FCO)
09.2009 - 12.2011
Corporate Social Responsibility Coordinator
Bayer S.A
01.2005 - 08.2009
Master degree- MA - Social Research Methods
London School of Economics And Political Science
09.2003 - 06.2004
Research assistant- Project officer- Department for International Development
Department for International Development, London (DFID)
06.2003 - 12.2005
BSc - Sociology
London School of Economics And Political Science
09.2000 - 06.2003
International Baccalaureate diploma - with honors
International School of Geneva
09.1997 - 06.1999