academic background 

I have a double Masters from the Network on Humanitarian Assistance, including from Uppsala University and from Rijkuniversitet Groningen. The latter is a focus on Humanitarian Analysis and Intervention Design. In addition, I have  a visiting scholarship from the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) in Columbia University, NY, and completed the NOHA Intensive Programme in Warsaw University, Poland. 

professional Profile

I have been working in humanitarian aid for over eight years, including deployments to over 20 humanitarian responses. My previous work experience including with the UN, INGOs and NGOs. 
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I specalise in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of emergency response and resilience-building activities. With experience across a number of sectors, including food security and livelihoods (FSL), nutrition and maternal health, public health, and water and sanitation (WATSAN/WASH), I am comfortable with multi-sectoral response. 
QUALITY INDEPENDENT EVALUATION: 
I  am uniquely qualified to evaluate your programmes. As a researcher of supply chains and markets, I can offer to integrate  market systems analysis   into your programme evaluation.  
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TECHNICAL AND REPORT WRITE-UP:
I can produce high-quality written reports based on your programme evaluations even when taking over from another evaluator.  I have proven experience producing technical write-ups for  donors (inc EU/ECHO, USAID, Irish Aid, FCOD,  GIZ/BMZ, Palladium, and Comic Relief).

GETTING MORE OUT OF YOUR EVALUTION:
As a seasoned podcaster, I can offer you unique knowledge transformation   options to make the most out of your evaluations and lessons learnt.  As a researcher,  I can advise on how to achieve academic-grade findings from your MEAL, in order to publish your evaluations to conferences and journals. 

STRENGTHENING MONITORING CAPACITY: 
I can offer your organisation in-house capacity building and training modules to skill-up your MEAL and improve your monitoring processes, inc data collection.  Through standardized workshops, downloadable trainings, or by tailored resource packets and remote support.

 SAFER HUMANITARIAN SUPPLY CHAINS

In 2021, I was awarded the Safer Complex Systems Grant (Case Study 1B) by the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Lloyds Register.  I am currently conducting interviews as part of this research. Please find the documentation below in PNG and PDF format and, if you are able, answer a quick survey to be contacted for an interview, or please email: claire.travers@humanitarianlogistics.org

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