Zarin Eizadyar
Ottawa
Summary
Proven expertise managing large donor-funded grants and ensuring compliance with institutional donors. Skilled in Results-Based Management (RBM) and Monitoring & Evaluation frameworks. Strong cross-organizational and cross-cultural coordination experience with international partners and field offices. Adept in data analysis, reporting, and adaptive project implementation. Experienced in building and maintaining relationships with donors, government counterparts, and implementing partners. Fluency in English, with intermediate French proficiency.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant
Carleton University
Ottawa
01.2025 - Current
- Facilitated small group instruction sessions on various topics.
Research Assistant
Carleton University / LERRN
Ottawa
06.2024 - Current
- Coordinator of the Refugee Advisory Network of Canada; support development of research proposals and stakeholder engagement
Program Evaluation Officer (Co-op Placement)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Ottawa
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Supported evidence-based evaluations of Health Canada and PHAC programs through qualitative and quantitative data collection, literature review, and document analysis
- Conducted interviews with key informants and supported triangulation of evidence for evaluation findings
- Contributed to evaluation reports and presented findings to internal stakeholders
Student – Practicum Placement
Refugees Seeking Equal Access at the Table (R-SEAT)
Remote
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Conducted interviews, data collection and analysis to support policy reports on refugee participation
Teaching Assistant
Carleton University
Ottawa
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Led tutorials and supported undergraduate students in Social Justice, Anthropology, and Sociology courses
- Graded assignments and provided academic writing and research support
Programme Associate (Economic Inclusion & Livelihoods)
UNHCR
Tehran
07.2020 - 08.2023
- Supported implementation, monitoring and evaluation of large-scale refugee health programs, including primary healthcare and universal insurance coverage
- Led smaller GBV prevention, child protection, and mental health programs, ensuring delivery against objectives and donor expectations
- Coordinated the COVAX humanitarian buffer COVID-19 vaccine distribution to Afghan refugees
- Conducted needs assessments and produced analysis to inform program design
Senior Programme Assistant (Health)
UNHCR
Tehran
02.2016 - 07.2020
- Supported implementation, monitoring and evaluation of large-scale refugee health programs, including primary healthcare and universal insurance coverage
- Led smaller GBV prevention, child protection, and mental health programs, ensuring delivery against objectives and donor expectations
- Coordinated the COVAX humanitarian buffer COVID-19 vaccine distribution to Afghan refugees
- Conducted needs assessments and produced analysis to inform program design
Project Coordinator
Nippon International Cooperation for Community Development
Tehran
03.2015 - 02.2016
- Coordinated youth income generation projects and supported voluntary repatriation program implementation
Project Manager
Rebirth Society (NGO)
Tehran
06.2012 - 03.2015
- Implemented harm reduction programs for Afghan refugees in five provinces in partnership with UNHCR
- Managed outreach staff and ensured delivery against project objectives
- Monitored implementation and prepared project reports and briefings
Consultant
UNICEF
Tehran
09.2014 - 11.2014
- Conducted quantitative analysis on birth registration of migrant and refugee children in Iran
Education
Master of Arts - Migration and Diaspora Studies
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON08-2025
Bachelor of Social Science - Social Planning and Welfare
University of Tehran
Tehran, Iran06.2012
Skills
- Program evaluation
- Team collaboration
- Data analysis
- Quantitative and qualitative research
- Stakeholder engagement
- SPSS
- Power BI
- NVivo
- Stata
- KoboCollect
Websites
Languages And Technical Skills
English, Fluent, French, Intermediate, Persian, Native, SPSS, Power BI, NVivo, Familiar with Stata and KoboCollect
Key Certifications
- Fieldwork Training and Cross-Cultural Research, Carleton University, 2024
- Education, Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion, UNHCR Regional Bureau, 2022
- International Online School in Forced Migration, University of Oxford, 2022
- Programming for Protection (P4P), UNHCR, 2022
- Gender-Based Violence (GBV), UNHCR, 2022
- Compliance in Programme Management, UNHCR, 2020
- Programme Management, UNHCR GLDC, 2019
- Age, Gender, Diversity, UNHCR, 2019
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
Carleton University
01.2025 - Current
Research Assistant
Carleton University / LERRN
06.2024 - Current
Program Evaluation Officer (Co-op Placement)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
05.2024 - 12.2024
Student – Practicum Placement
Refugees Seeking Equal Access at the Table (R-SEAT)
01.2024 - 04.2024
Teaching Assistant
Carleton University
09.2023 - 04.2024
Programme Associate (Economic Inclusion & Livelihoods)
UNHCR
07.2020 - 08.2023
Senior Programme Assistant (Health)
UNHCR
02.2016 - 07.2020
Project Coordinator
Nippon International Cooperation for Community Development
03.2015 - 02.2016
Consultant
UNICEF
09.2014 - 11.2014
Project Manager
Rebirth Society (NGO)
06.2012 - 03.2015
Master of Arts - Migration and Diaspora Studies
Carleton University
Bachelor of Social Science - Social Planning and Welfare
University of Tehran
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