Over 23 years of experience across the private sector, public sector, civil society, and AI training/data evaluation, with a strong focus on monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL). Experienced in data quality assurance, data cleaning, indicator evaluation, evidence-based analysis, and visualization in international project settings. Led teams of up to 10 staff members and managed large-scale humanitarian and development projects funded by major international donors. Skilled in AI content evaluation, Turkish-language AI training, AI voice comparison, and Text-to-Speech (TTS) quality assessment using RWS TrainAI, along with advanced remote collaboration and analytics tools.

ABDULLAH ÖNDER ÖZKUL

Over 23 years of experience across the private sector, public sector, civil society, and AI training/data evaluation, with a strong focus on monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL). Experienced in data quality assurance, data cleaning, indicator evaluation, evidence-based analysis, and visualization in international project settings. Led teams of up to 10 staff members and managed large-scale humanitarian and development projects funded by major international donors. Skilled in AI content evaluation, Turkish-language AI training, AI voice comparison, and Text-to-Speech (TTS) quality assessment using RWS TrainAI, along with advanced remote collaboration and analytics tools.

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Over 23 years of experience across the private sector, public sector, civil society, and AI training/data evaluation, with a strong focus on monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL). Experienced in data quality assurance, data cleaning, indicator evaluation, evidence-based analysis, and visualization in international project settings.

Led teams of up to 10 staff members and managed large-scale humanitarian and development projects funded by major international donors. Skilled in AI content evaluation, Turkish-language AI training, AI voice comparison, and Text-to-Speech (TTS) quality assessment using RWS TrainAI, along with advanced remote collaboration and analytics tools.

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Language

Turkish
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning Manager at Support to Life Association (STL)
May 10, 2016 - December 31, 2025
Managed MEAL responsibilities for civic protection and post-disaster humanitarian aid projects covering WASH, NFI, Cash distributions, and MHPSS. Supervised a MEAL team of 10 staff and reported to the Programs Coordinator. Led data cleaning and quality assurance, conducted pre-post assessments, PDM surveys, and output/outcome indicator evaluations, and supported impact studies. Ensured community feedback and complaint mechanism (CFCM) functionality as a sub-unit of the MEAL department. Worked across multi-donor portfolios including DG ECHO, Diakonia, UNICEF, UNHCR, DRC, WVI, and ACF. Total managed project budget in 2025 was approximately 18 million USD.
Head of Monitoring and Evaluation Unit at Karacadag Development Agency
November 17, 2009 - April 30, 2016
Led the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit and supervised a team of 10 staff members. Supported regional development in TRC2 (Diyarbakır–Şanlıurfa) through 25 calls for proposals (total volume ~80 million USD). Oversaw monitoring from kick-off meetings through final impact analysis reports for nearly 650 supported projects across SME, municipality, governmental, and local NGO beneficiaries. Ensured monitoring and evaluation processes followed annual monitoring plans and covered both financial and technical assistance program types.
Private Bank Credit Analyst
September 1, 2003 - November 12, 2009
Worked in the Corporate Credit Department (Financial Analysis and Research) for approximately six years, preparing creditworthiness and assessment reports for SMEs and monitoring credit risks for existing clients using rating/scoring methods. Conducted company visits for financial assessments (nearly 1000 visits). In the final two years, contributed to financial analysis and credit monitoring for large corporate clients within the corporate branch. Final role noted as Second Manager at time of resignation.

Education

MBA (Master Degree) at Beykent University
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014
Bachelor's Degree (Finance) at Karadeniz Technical University
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2001
Bachelor's Degree (Information Management Systems) at Anatolian University
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2027

Qualifications

Training of Impact Analysis Methods (Institute for Fiscal Studies)
July 1, 2016 - August 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Government, Education, Financial Services, Professional Services