International Development and Operations professional with 12+ years of experience delivering programs across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. I bring deep practitioner knowledge in government-adjacent and non-profit contexts - including grant management, compliance oversight, monitoring & evaluation, and policy-aligned program design - directly applicable to evaluating AI responses in high-stakes public sector domains. My hands-on experience in AI model evaluation at Micro1 and Mercor allows me to design realistic prompts, execute real-world tasks, and develop evaluation rubrics for frontier AI models. By blending frontline field experience with rigorous AI task design and evaluation, I help AI systems better understand and support genuine human activities.

Esther Eshiet

International Development and Operations professional with 12+ years of experience delivering programs across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. I bring deep practitioner knowledge in government-adjacent and non-profit contexts - including grant management, compliance oversight, monitoring & evaluation, and policy-aligned program design - directly applicable to evaluating AI responses in high-stakes public sector domains. My hands-on experience in AI model evaluation at Micro1 and Mercor allows me to design realistic prompts, execute real-world tasks, and develop evaluation rubrics for frontier AI models. By blending frontline field experience with rigorous AI task design and evaluation, I help AI systems better understand and support genuine human activities.

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International Development and Operations professional with 12+ years of experience delivering programs across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. I bring deep practitioner knowledge in government-adjacent and non-profit contexts - including grant management, compliance oversight, monitoring & evaluation, and policy-aligned program design - directly applicable to evaluating AI responses in high-stakes public sector domains.
My hands-on experience in AI model evaluation at Micro1 and Mercor allows me to design realistic prompts, execute real-world tasks, and develop evaluation rubrics for frontier AI models. By blending frontline field experience with rigorous AI task design and evaluation, I help AI systems better understand and support genuine human activities.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

AI Domain Expert - Government & Non-Profit Evaluator at Mercor
March 1, 2026 - Present
Evaluate AI-generated responses for factual accuracy, regulatory correctness, safety, and practical usefulness across government and non-profit domains. Write realistic prompts reflecting how professionals and consumers seek domain-specific guidance in public sector and development contexts. Identify fabricated claims, incorrect references, and misleading reasoning across model outputs, providing structured written justifications with specific evidence. Score and rank multiple model responses using structured rubrics across quality, accuracy, and safety dimensions to support frontier model training.
AI Data Annotation & Workflow Analyst at Micro1
January 1, 2026 - February 1, 2026
Reviewed AI-generated outputs for safety, bias, accuracy, and instruction adherence, applying structured ethical and compliance criteria to each evaluation. Detected fabricated claims, hallucinated references, and misleading reasoning in model outputs, flagging content that could be harmful, inaccurate, or inappropriate. Authored realistic domain-specific prompts and provided structured written feedback on policy-related and safety issues across diverse content types. Participated in calibration and QA processes, identifying edge cases and bias risks to improve model alignment with human values.
AI Response Evaluator at Pareto AI
September 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Classified and evaluated 1,000+ AI outputs against fairness, accuracy, and compliance criteria, maintaining high consistency across large-volume review cycles. Identified non-compliant, misleading, and potentially harmful outputs across diverse topics, providing evidence-based written justifications for each decision. Applied rule-based evaluation standards to detect outputs that violated safety and ethical guidelines, directly supporting model alignment efforts. Flagged inconsistencies and edge cases to strengthen dataset reliability and improve model performance across sensitive content areas.
Program and Partnership Lead - Global Fellow at Milken Innovation Center, Jerusalem, Israel
January 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Applied gender equity, social inclusion, and ethical program design principles across a 26-fellow global cohort, ensuring fairness and equitable access throughout program delivery. Revised the program's Theory of Change, strengthening ethical foundations and alignment between values and outcomes. Designed impact assessment frameworks incorporating equity and inclusion indicators, increasing program accountability.
Program Guild Coach at Impact Hub Lagos, Nigeria
March 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Supported 750 returnee migrants through rights-based, ethically grounded placement programs, coordinating with government agencies and ensuring compliance with international labor, migration, and human rights frameworks. Applied monitoring and evaluation tools to assess program fairness and participant wellbeing, maintaining high participant satisfaction.
Inventory, Asset Management & Online Auction Coordinator at U.S. Embassy, Paris
February 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Maintained regulatory compliance across multi-city government operations, demonstrating rigorous adherence to institutional policy and compliance standards. Supervised vendor contracts with strong compliance, applying structured accountability frameworks to all external relationships.
Faculty Lead / Program Manager at Afterschool Centre for Career Development (ACCD), Nigeria
May 1, 2014 - October 1, 2019
Directed five programs serving 7,528 graduates with emphasis on equity, inclusion, and gender empowerment—expanding female participation by 30% through targeted mentoring. Secured and managed grants with full compliance across multiple funders.
Programs Officer at The Bridge Leadership Foundation, Nigeria
July 1, 2011 - May 1, 2014
Managed budgets over $250,000+ annually for youth leadership programs serving 10,000+ beneficiaries, maintaining full grant compliance and upholding ethical standards. Implemented entrepreneurship and leadership curriculum grounded in social equity principles, impacting 2,000+ youth participants. Revised a global fellowship's Theory of Change to improve delivery efficiency by 20%.

Education

MA in International Development & Gender Studies (Research-based, 1st Hons., Grade: 93) at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
Certificate in Demand IT Skills Training at Digital Witch Support Community
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Social Sector Management Certificate at Lagos Business School, Nigeria
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015
BSc in Social Work (2nd Hons.) at University of Calabar, Nigeria
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010
Master of Arts in International Development & Gender Studies (Research-based, 1st Hons., Grade: 93) at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
Certificate in Demand IT Skills Training at Digital Witch Support Community
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Social Sector Management Certificate at Lagos Business School, Nigeria
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2015
BSc in Social Work (2nd Hons.) at University of Calabar, Nigeria
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

Royal Commonwealth Society Associate Fellowship
January 1, 2018 - April 12, 2026
MASHAV SHALOM Fellow/Scholar
January 1, 2018 - April 12, 2026
U.S. State Department International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP)
January 1, 2017 - April 12, 2026
Ashoka Fellowship
January 1, 2013 - April 12, 2026
Queen Elizabeth's Building Bridges Fellowship
January 1, 2012 - April 12, 2026
Royal Commonwealth Society Associate Fellowship
January 1, 2018 - April 12, 2026
MASHAV SHALOM Fellow/Scholar
January 1, 2018 - April 12, 2026
U.S. State Department International Visitors Leadership Program
January 1, 2017 - April 12, 2026
Ashoka Fellowship
January 1, 2013 - April 12, 2026
Queen Elizabeth's Building Bridges Fellowship
January 1, 2012 - April 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Government, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment