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I am Abigail Holman, a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) specialist with two decades of international experience advising NGOs, UN agencies, and civil society on strategy, learning and evaluation in humanitarian and development settings. I design and implement MEL systems, lead learning and evaluation initiatives, and translate complex evidence into actionable insights that improve programs and funding outcomes. I thrive in cross-cultural collaboration, remote teamwork, and capacity-building for clients in health, nutrition, gender, and social protection, helping organizations turn data into informed decisions and lasting impact. I am fluent in English, French, and Spanish, and I enjoy turning complex data into clear, practical guidance for diverse stakeholders.
Experience Level
Language
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Work Experience
Senior Learning and Evaluation Consultant at In Focus Consulting
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024Led the design and implementation of MEL strategies and systems that guided client decision-making, fundraising, and strategic planning; supported tendering processes, bid development, and internal strategic development; provided technical support and capacity building in MEL to Focus clients; managed consultancy projects, including budgets, teams and client relations.
Organizational Strategy Lead at Open Cultural Center
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Led organizational strategy renewal to strengthen governance and sustainability; managed OCC participation in EU-funded projects (Horizon 2020) for social and economic inclusion of young migrants and refugees in Barcelona and Greece; supported policy research proposals and organizational development.
Health Data Model Specialist at Médicos Sin Fronteras (MSF)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019Led participatory development of health data strategy and data model rationalization for health information systems.
Consultant at UNICEF Angola
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017Editing and reviewing UNICEF publications including Country Office Annual Reports and a Situation Analysis of Women and Children in Angola.
Monitoring and Evaluation Technical Consultant at UNFPA Mozambique
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Conducted situation analyses, designed M&E framework and baseline study for a UNFPA-led project.
Project Officer at Save the Children US
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005Established national project office and oversaw local recruitment and budget monitoring; provided programmatic and administrative support to girls’ education, non-formal education and community partnerships components of Project AID E.
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist at Save the Children UK
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2012Supported monitoring and evaluation for a Global AIDS Program initiative; remote work coordinating data collection and reporting.
Technical Advisor at ASPH / CDC Global Health Fellowship
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009Global Health Fellow providing technical support on essential medicines research and MEL for international health programs.
Organizational Strategy Renewal Lead / MEL Strategy Implementation at Open Cultural Center
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Led organizational strategy renewal to strengthen governance and sustainability; Managed OCC participation in EU-funded projects (Horizon 2020) for social and economic inclusion of young migrants and refugees in Barcelona and Greece; Supported policy research proposal writing, reporting and organizational development.
Health Data Model Specialist at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022Freelance health data modeling work; Led participatory development of health data strategy and rationalization of data models.
Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist (Remote) at UNICEF Angola
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017Editing and reviewing UNICEF publications including Country Office Annual Reports and a Situation Analysis of Women and Children in Angola (2014, 2015, 2017).
Monitoring & Evaluation Technical Consultant at UNFPA Mozambique
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014Conducted situation analysis of adolescent reproductive health; designed MEL framework and baseline study for a UNFPA-managed project.
Regional Technical Assistant (HIV/AIDS & SHN) at Save the Children US
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Assisted regional technical advisors with special projects related to HIV/AIDS and School Health and Nutrition; developed strategic communications for Save the Children regional and country programs.
Technical Advisor, Health Data / Surveillance at U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009Dares Salaam, Tanzania: Provided technical assistance to ministries of health to conduct HIV behavioral surveillance; developed research protocols, conducted data analysis, drafted reports and manuscripts; facilitated training to strengthen government capacity in research methods; coordinated CDC-funded strategic information projects including national data triangulation exercises and HIV epidemiologic profile for Tanzania.
Education
Master of Public Health at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
January 11, 2030 - January 18, 2026Bachelor of Arts in Individualized Study (Linguistics and Music) at New York University, Gallatin School of Individualized Study
January 11, 2030 - January 18, 2026Master of Public Health at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Music at New York University (Gallatin School of Individualized Study)
January 11, 2030 - January 18, 2026Bachelor of Arts in Individualized Study (Linguistics and Music) at New York University, Florence Campus (coursework at Université Paris VII)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019Master of Public Health (MPH) with concentration in Global Health and Reproductive, Child and Adolescent Health at Université Paris VII / New York University (Florence)
January 11, 2030 - January 18, 2026Qualifications
Master of Public Health
January 11, 2030 - January 18, 2026Bachelor of Arts in Individualized Study (Linguistics and Music)
January 11, 2030 - January 18, 2026Master of Public Health (Global Health, Reproductive, Child and Adolescent Health)
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006ASPH / CDC Global Health Fellow
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009Global Health Fellow
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009Project Management Certification (example placeholder if applicable)
January 11, 2030 - January 18, 2026Industry Experience
Healthcare, Life Sciences, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Professional Services
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