The expert has significant experience across both local and international development initiatives, consistently demonstrating profound impact in various sectors, primarily education, statistics, and labor market analysis. They have collaborated extensively with international funding organizations, including UNESCO, World Bank, and other UN affiliates, enriching global education-related efforts. The expert's primary sectors of expertise include education policy, learning assessment systems, and advanced data analytics. Key responsibilities have included acting as team leader and project coordinator, overseeing international programs, and founding NGOs and consultancies that focus on strategic project advisory and implementation. Throughout their career, the expert has achieved notable accomplishments such as leading the EGRA and PASEC programs, which significantly advanced educational assessment protocols across multiple regions. Their prowess in data analysis is reflected in their ability to conduct secondary analyses of international assessments like PISA and TIMSS, which have informed critical educational strategies. They are also known for their technical acumen in statistical software such as Stata and R, further bolstering their capacity to drive impactful education projects. The expert's expansive experience is bolstered by substantial fieldwork, marked by over 130 missions in more than 40 countries, which speaks to their capacity for executing dynamic, large-scale educational projects. Moreover, they possess commendable communication skills exemplified by extensive publication work and their role as an educator and trainer, ensuring that their expertise contributes to lasting developmental outcomes. Fostering cross-cultural collaboration and creating innovative education solutions are hallmarks of the expert’s methodology, making them a highly valuable candidate for advanced roles in development sector projects.