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Andy de Barros

Postdoctoral Associate at J-PAL

Andy de Barros

Postdoctoral Associate at J-PAL

Andy de Barros is a Postdoctoral Associate at J-PAL, where he works with TaRL Africa and J-PAL South Asia. His research specialises in programme evaluation and evidence-based education policy. With TaRL Africa, he develops and implements new studies on the TaRL approach, focusing on those which can inform the programme’s ability to cost-effectively reach the most children.

Anjali Shandilya

Measurement and Monitoring Associate

Anjali Shandilya

Measurement and Monitoring Associate

Anjali Shandilya is a Measurement and Monitoring Associate with the International Collaborations Team at Pratham. She is part of the TaRL Africa central team and supports programmes in Cote d’Ivoire. She works with the country team to develop monitoring and evaluation strategies and strengthen the government’s systems and capacity. She also works with partners across several countries on measurement and review design. She also supports new teaching and learning innovations on Learning Labs.

Apoorva Baheti

Measurement and Monitoring Associate

Apoorva Baheti

Measurement and Monitoring Associate

Apoorva Baheti is a Measurement and Monitoring Associate with the International Collaborations team at Pratham. She is part of the central team at TaRL Africa and supports programmes in Nigeria and Zambia. She provides technical support to the country teams and partners on measurement design, strategy, and strengthening data systems

Ashleigh Morrell

Programs and Partnerships Director.

Ashleigh Morrell

Programs and Partnerships Director.

Ashleigh is the Programs and Partnerships Director. She oversees program design, delivery, and improvement across the region. This includes working closely with TaRL Africa central and country teams as well as partners to build and scale sustainable high-impact programs, as well as nurture the TaRL movement on the continent. She is also responsible for building donor relationships and grant management.

Candy Nyangoya

HR & Administrative Associate

Candy Nyangoya

HR & Administrative Associate

Candy is the HR & Administrative Associate for TaRL Africa. She supports key HR functions of recruitment, contracting, performance management, compensation and benefits, health and safety, employee relations and compliance for the central office and across the country offices.

Catherine Botros

Senior Programmes Coordinator

Catherine Botros

Senior Programmes Coordinator

Catherine Botros is a Programme Coordinator on TaRL Africa’s central team. She supports teams and partners across different countries to strengthen implementation and strategic planning for improvement of programme growth. Catherine also supports communication, training workshops, learning and innovation lesson sharing as well as coordination of regional outreach, fundraising, and donor management.

Chavi Jain

Deputy Director of Measurement, Learning & Evaluation.

Chavi Jain

Deputy Director of Measurement, Learning & Evaluation.

Chavi Jain is the Deputy Director of Measurement, Learning & Evaluation. She leads the design and execution of programmatic measurement, monitoring and review processes, in support of continuous data-based decision making during TaRL implementation. She also supports the overall strategy and implementation of TaRL Africa’s research and learning initiatives across Africa.

Bernard Omondi

Measurement and Monitoring Associate

Bernard Omondi

Measurement and Monitoring Associate

Omondi is a Measurement and Monitoring Associate at TaRL Africa, based in Kenya. He has 6 years of experience in monitoring and measurement with expertise in data management for programmatic and research purposes. He is Proficient in various M&E functions such as M&E tools and system development, routine and periodic data, dissemination and capacity building. He has prior experience in program management. One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar. The Big Oxmox advised her not to do so, because

Celeste Dushime

Programme Associate

Celeste Dushime

Programme Associate

Celeste Dushime is a Programme Associate on TaRL Africa’s central team. She supports partners to strengthen implementation and strategic planning for improvement of programme growth. Celeste also supports learning labs as well as coordination and communication among donors, partners and the team at large.

Conrad Lutta

IT Associate

Conrad Lutta

IT Associate

Conrad Lutta is IT Associate for TaRL Africa based in Kenya and runs IT Support and Operations within Africa. With focus on IT Service Management, Operation Excellence and Innovation to the Teaching at the Right Level methodology, he is responsible for analyzing, monitoring and maintaining the organization’s website, IT Systems and Infrastructure, security as well as providing advice and training on technology best practices.

Daniele Ressler

Director of Measurement, Learning and Evaluation

Daniele Ressler

Director of Measurement, Learning and Evaluation

Daniele Ressler is TaRL Africa’s Director of Measurement, Learning and Evaluation. She is responsible for strategy and implementation of TaRL Africa’s research and learning initiatives, to support evidence-based scaling of the TaRL methodology across the region. Daniele also oversees programmatic measurement, monitoring and review processes, in support of high-quality data use and innovation during TaRL implementation

Dennis Kyalo

Senior Research and Learning Coordinator

Dennis Kyalo

Senior Research and Learning Coordinator

Dennis Kyalo is TaRL Africa’s Senior Research and Learning Coordinator. He manages and leads scoping, designing, testing, and disseminating innovative research and learning concepts; leads randomized controlled trials (RCTs) operations; and supports design and roll-out of research studies. He also mentors a team of TaRL Research Associates and Assistants and liaises with TaRL’s partners in the region and beyond.

Devyani Pershad

Technical Advisor

Devyani Pershad

Technical Advisor

Devyani Pershad is the Head of Pratham’s International Collaborations unit. She leads technical strategy and approach, and manages partner relationships across several TaRL Africa countries. She is also responsible for building donor relationships and grant management. She further provides strategic oversight for TaRL in Côte d’Ivoire.

Dianarose Odhiambo

Communications Associate

Dianarose Odhiambo

Communications Associate

Dianarose Odhiambo is the Communications Associate for TaRL Africa. She collaborates with the broader TaRL Africa team on communications needs, supporting in the implementation of the communications strategy for TaRL Africa, media engagement, digital content generation, as well as all internal and external communications activities for TaRL Africa.

Emmanuel Omurunga

Content and Training Associate

Emmanuel Omurunga

Content and Training Associate

Emmanuel Omurunga is a Content and Training Associate at TaRL Africa’s central team. In this role, he supports the understanding and implementation of the TaRL approach and learning techniques by providing instructional support to Master Trainers, classroom instructors and mentors. He also works with partners and the TaRL content team to design, organise and support training workshops

Esther Wamoto

Chief Talent Officer

Esther Wamoto

Chief Talent Officer

Esther Wamoto is the Chief Talent Officer for TaRL Africa. She leads the HR and recruitment function across Africa by collaborating with senior managers to provide expert counsel and ensuring the right talent is hired at TaRL Africa.

Florence Dzame

Communications Manager

Florence Dzame

Communications Manager

Florence Dzame is the Africa Communications Manager for TaRL Africa. She leads strategies that support global awareness about the initiative in Africa, fundraising, and country-specific communications, media, and advocacy support. .

Fred Abungu

Content Developer and Trainer

Fred Abungu

Content Developer and Trainer

Fred Abungu is a Content Developer and Trainer at TaRL Africa’s central team, based in Kenya. His key focus is on reading and arithmetic across different contexts. He supports country and partner teams in testing and developing contextually appropriate materials and methodology, as well as training country and partner teams on the TaRL approach.One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar. The Big Oxmox advised her not to do so, because

Irene Njeri

Content and Training Associate

Irene Njeri

Content and Training Associate

Irene Njeri is a Training and Mentoring Fellow at TaRL Africa in Kenya. She works with the TaRL Africa team to provide instructional support to learners, volunteers, parents, and communities throughout TaRL implementation. She also supports quality control and mentoring with a goal to improve the learning outcomes of primary school children in Kenya.

Indresh Talsaniya

Content Developer and Trainer

Indresh Talsaniya

Content Developer and Trainer

Indresh Talsaniya is a Content Developer and Trainer with Pratham’s International Collaborations team. He is the key support for literacy capacity-building of the government master trainers and teachers of Catch Up in Zambia, and also reviews programme implementation. Indresh supports literacy training of government staff and partner organisations across other countries in Africa.One day however a small line of blind text by the name of Lorem Ipsum decided to leave for the far World of Grammar. The Big Oxmox advised her not to do so, because

Jacqueline Mathenge

Research Manager

Jacqueline Mathenge

Research Manager

Jacqueline Mathenge is the TaRL Africa Research Manager. She supports the design and management of research and learning of TaRL programmes across Africa. She also supports the dissemination of research findings within cross-country teams, funders and relevant stakeholders.

Joakim Sumba

Finance Associate

Joakim Sumba

Finance Associate

Joakim E. Sumba is a Finance Associate at TaRL Africa and is based in Kenya. He is responsible for supporting TaRL Africa offices in the provision of a high-quality operational efficiency including accounts payable and receivables, budgets and forecasts, financial planning across core and sponsored fund, monitor cash position, coordinating internal and external audits, analysis of finances, management of procurement and logistics services, monthly general ledger review, monitor and review spending and reporting for management and external donors and general accounting duties.

Justin Mutie

Finance and Operations Director

Justin Mutie

Finance and Operations Director

CPA Justin Mutie is TaRL Africa’s Operation’s Director based in Kenya. He is a financial/operations management expert and a compliance champion with good peoples skills and high integrity. As the Operations Director, he works closely with the managing director, TaRL Africa to provide a range of strategic functions including primary responsibility for all financial matters and management of operations to ensure effective delivery of services. His responsibilities also include establishment and enforcement of financial and operational policies to guide projects operations for the organization whilst working closely with MIT and other grant administrators on grants management.

Joan Ngugi

Programme Associate

Joan Ngugi

Programme Associate

Joan Ngugi is a Programme Associate at TaRL Africa and is based in Kenya. With extensive experience in Program Management, She is responsible for supporting central and partner team in coordination, planning and execution of TaRL programming. Joan also supports coordination across function areas to ensure holistic support to country and partner teams with focus on experimentation and innovation activities at TaRL to ensure continuous programme growth.

Lawrence Kinuthia

Programme Associate

Lawrence Kinuthia

Programme Associate

Lawrence Kinuthia is a Programme Associate at TaRL Africa and is based in Kenya. He supports the TaRL community across Africa to nurture a movement of actors across the continent who are committed to addressing the learning crisis using the TaRL approach through supporting communication, training workshops, as well as learning and innovation lesson sharing events.

Lorian Egesa

Grants Manager.

Lorian Egesa

Grants Manager.

Lorian Egesa is TaRL Africa’s Grants Manager. He is responsible for managing financial and reporting aspects of grants received by TaRL Africa across multiple countries, ensuring donor standards are met while safeguarding the organization’s interests. He oversees the whole financial life cycle of grants from creation of request for proposals for grant-making by TaRL Africa, vetting selected sub-awardees and drafting agreements as well as monitoring and closeout.

Louiza Kaluna

Programme Coordinator

Louiza Kaluna

Programme Coordinator

Louiza Kaluna is a Programme Coordinator on TaRL Africa’s central team. She supports teams and partners across different countries to strengthen implementation and strategic planning for improvement of programme growth. Louiza also supports communication, training workshops, learning and innovation lesson sharing as well as coordination of regional outreach, fundraising, and donor management.

Maureen Misuu

Senior Finance Associate

Maureen Misuu

Senior Finance Associate

Maureen Misuu is TaRL Africa’s Senior Finance Associate based in Kenya. She is a finance/grants management specialist and a compliance expert with strong analytical and Interpersonal skills. As the Senior Finance Associate, she works closely with the Operations director, TaRL Africa to provide a range of Financial and accounting functions including primary responsibility for Consolidating finances and producing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial management information and reports across all TaRL Africa offices. Her responsibilities also include assembling annual budgets and forecast in accordance with the annual planning cycle for country and central offices whilst working closely with Country Managers and Operations Director.

Meenal Joshi

Content Developer and Trainer

Meenal Joshi

Content Developer and Trainer

Meenal Joshi is a content developer and trainer at Pratham’s international collaborations team. She supports TaRL Africa’s central content and training team in strengthening TaRL programs literacy methodology. Meenal also helps to contextualise materials and implement the Language Learning from Familiar to Formal (L2F2) methodology in TaRL interventions across Africa.

Meera Tendolkar

Director of Math Content & Training

Meera Tendolkar

Director of Math Content & Training

Meera Tendolkar is the Director of Math Content & Training with Pratham’s International Collaborations team. Meera also leads numeracy instruction design, training and research at TaRL Africa. She builds the capacities of government staff and partner organisations to adapt and implement TaRL numeracy programmes across several countries in Africa, while reviewing programme implementation.

Naaman Ochieng

Programme Coordinator

Naaman Ochieng

Programme Coordinator

Naaman Ochieng is a Programme Coordinator on TaRL Africa’s central team. He supports teams and partners across different countries to strengthen implementation and strategic planning for improvement of programme growth. Naaman also supports communication, training workshops, learning and innovation lesson sharing as well as coordination of regional outreach, fundraising, and donor management.

Prince Muraguri

Research and Learning Associate

Prince Muraguri

Research and Learning Associate

Prince Muraguri is a Research and Learning Associate at TaRL Africa, working with the Zambia team. Prince’s work at TaRL Africa focuses on implementing innovations to the TaRL methodology in Zambia (Catch Up), as well as assisting in the design, preparation and implementation of a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) to evaluate the impact of Catch Up on learning outcomes among primary school pupils.

Sabina Wendiyi Obere

Research and Learning Associate

Sabina Wendiyi Obere

Research and Learning Associate

Sabina Wendiyi Obere is a Research and Learning Associate at TaRL, working with the central team. She supports Research and Learning processes across several African countries with an aim to continuously improve the effectiveness of the TaRL approach over time.

Sheila Chepkoech

Partnerships and Fundraising Manager

Sheila Chepkoech

Partnerships and Fundraising Manager

Sheila is the Partnerships and Fundraising Manager. She is responsible for developing and executing partnership engagement, and community building strategies. She also supports fundraising and donor management.

Sohael Memon

Content Developer and Trainer

Sohael Memon

Content Developer and Trainer

Sohael Memon is a Content Developer and Trainer at Pratham’s International Collaborations Team. He supports TaRL Africa’s central content and training team in strengthening TaRL programs’ Numeracy Methodology. Sohael also helps to contextualise materials and review program implementation.

Sylvia Njuma

Administrative Associate

Sylvia Njuma

Administrative Associate

Sylvia Njuma is the administrative associate at TaRL Africa, based in Kenya. She carries out administrative duties to support office administration and logistics including procurement, front office management, office supplies among other administrative tasks.

Titus Syengo

Executive Director

Titus Syengo

Executive Director

Titus Syengo is TaRL Africa’s Managing Director. He drives the mission and strategy of TaRL Africa and oversees all programmes, ensuring scale up of the TaRL approach to millions of primary school children in Africa. He is responsible for building a collaborative, unified TaRL Africa team working effectively across multiple countries to achieve our goal of supporting education systems.

Usha Rane

Director of Content & Training

Usha Rane

Director of Content & Training

Usha Rane is Director of Content & Training with Pratham’s International Collaborations team. As the central lead for literacy pedagogy design and research at TaRL Africa, Usha builds the capacities of government staff and partner organisations to contextualise TaRL instruction and develop content in multiple languages across several countries, while reviewing programme implementation.

Vasant Makwana

Content Developer and Trainer

Vasant Makwana

Content Developer and Trainer

Vasant Makwana is a content developer and trainer at Pratham’s international collaborations team. As the literacy trainer in Nigeria, he is responsible for capacity building of master trainers and mentors in the government and partner organisations. He also supports the creation and review of classroom activities and materials.

Vellah Kadeiza

Content and Training Associate.

Vellah Kadeiza

Content and Training Associate.

Vellah Kadeiza is a Training and Mentoring Fellow for TaRL Africa in Kenya. In this role, she helps in development of training materials and methodology, trains and mentors other trainers, oversees volunteer involvement in schools and the community. She also supports innovations on content and adaptations through learning labs. She is based in Kilifi county and is in charge of supporting and mentoring volunteers in Machakos, Taita Taveta, Kwale and Kilifi counties.

Vikas Varma

Content Developer & Trainer

Vikas Varma

Content Developer & Trainer

Vikas Varma is a Content Developer & Trainer at Pratham’s International Collaborations team. He is the key support for math capacity building of the government master trainers and teachers to implement Catch Up in Zambia, and reviews programme implementation. Additionally, Vikas supports math training of government staff and partner organisations across several countries in Africa.