Tanjima Ali

Results-Driven professional with over 10-years experience in designing and implementing DCED-aligned Monitoring and Evaluation systems for a diverse portfolio of projects including market system development, labor market insertion, skills enhancement, financial inclusion, tourism, and entrepreneurship ecosystems. Proficient in both qualitative and quantitative data analysis using means adapted for the context. Passionate about creating user-friendly data visualizations to promote data-driven decision making. Extensive experiences in Mozambique, Kosovo, Albania, Peru, North Macedonia, Georgia, Nepal, Bangladesh.

• Project on Comparative Analysis of survey technologies, RIWI and Munk School of Global Affairs, Canada, Jan 2023, Apr 2023, Supported in developing a comparative analysis of the top survey and sentiment-gathering tools currently employed in the international development sector. The final report was prepared and presented to RIWI under the supervision of Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.
• Project on Communicating Transformational Change, City of Toronto and Munk School of Global Affairs, Canada, Jan 2022, Apr 2022, Supporting in developing an analysis of underpinnings and strategies for developing successful behavioral changes within Toronto to reach its Net Zero Goals. The report was prepared for the City of Toronto's Environment and Energy Division as part of the City's mandate of TransformTO under the supervision of Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.
• Short Term Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Consultant, Oxfam Canada, Canada, Jun 2020, Feb 2021, Developed Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) tools for the Securing Rights project in Bangladesh funded by Global Affairs Canada., Finalized the MEL framework in alignment with Global Affairs MEL guidelines.
• Monitoring and Results Measurement Manager, DAI Europe Ltd, Mozambique, May 2015, Oct 2015, Developed the ‘project results' tracking system for aggregation of the outcomes of all interventions, baselines and impact assessments findings., Prepared requests for proposals (RFP) and managed external consultants for outsourced studies.

• MRM Global Seminar and Training on Community of Practice (CoPs), Swisscontact, Albania, May 2018
• Advanced MRM training workshop, MCL and HPC, Thailand, November 2017
• Inclusive Market Mentor's workshop, Swisscontact, Cambodia, June 2017
• Training on DCED standard, DCED, December 2016

• Regional Monitoring and Results Measurement Advisor (East Europe Region), Swisscontact, 2018, Present, Supporting the development of impact data dashboard, research framework, and integration of technical tools, templates and instruments for primary data collection and visualization, which can be implemented in 134 global projects., Supporting the development of strategic framework regarding the Net Zero goal, sustainable development, Cost-Benefit Analysis, and inclusion of vulnerable groups., Advising in project design, implementation, projections, developing Monitoring and Results Measurement system following the DCED standard, Theory of Change, leading evaluation, and knowledge dissemination for projects in Kosovo, Albania, North Macedonia, Ukraine, and Georgia., Responsible for training and capacity building of project facilitators through workshops, backstopping and mentoring (in-person and hybrid)., Contributing to business development and communication in the region and globally.
• Monitoring and Results Measurement Specialist, Swisscontact, Kosovo, 2016, 2018, Led the Project Results and Projections to ensure accountability to the Steering committee., Supervise monitoring and research in sectors and transversal themes (governance, women and minority inclusion, opportunity fund, entrepreneurship, gainful employment)., Monitor regional and national economic development policies to advise the projects.
• Business Consultant, Monitoring and Results Measurement, Swisscontact, Bangladesh, 2012, 2015, Led the development of Monitoring and Results Measurement aggregation system., Developed regular and special reporting to the Ministry of Commerce of Bangladesh and multilateral donors, including Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation(SDC) and Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA)., Supported the formulation of Systemic Change and Value for Money framework.