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Geoff Scahill has over 20 years of experience working in and managing international development programs. He has worked extensively within Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the Pacific – predominantly in Indonesia, Fiji, Samoa, and the Solomon Islands. He brings a long history as a health sector professional and has held roles as a health management advisor and health systems adviser in Pacific Island Countries. Geoff draws on his background in finance and economics to work with counterparts to increase efficiencies within the programs Abt Global delivers.

Dr. Fiona Mactaggart is a multi-disciplinary technical advisor with more than 10 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL); infectious disease control; and public health. As a co-lead of Abt's MERL portfolio, she draws on complexity theory and scientific methods to help clients test what works, discover why it works, and provide timely evidence-based recommendations to inform important decisions about policy and practice. Mactaggart contributes to business development, programme delivery, and thought leadership. She works in five key areas: monitoring (e.g., design of digital tools and visualisation platforms) research (e.g., cross-sectional survey design), evaluation methodologies (e.g., contribution analysis), learning (e.g., portfolio level evidence-informed strategic decision making), and cross-cutting MERL capabilities (e.g., adaptive management and GEDSI). Mactaggart has worked extensively in the Pacific and Southeast Asia.

Iris has over 9 years’ experience managing international development projects in the Asia Pacific region. In her role as Senior Program Manager based in Brisbane, Australia, she currently is closely involved with Abt managed programs in Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). 

Dr. Reerink has more than 25 years of experience in promoting gender equality and social inclusion in international development, with a strong focus on the Asia-Pacific region.

Nicoleta Raluca Hurubeanu is a senior global health leader with over 15 years’ experience designing and delivering large scale public and private health programs across Central America, Melanesia, Southeast Asia and Sub Saharan Africa.

Philippa Venning has more than 25 years of experience working in international development across the Asia Pacific for government, the private sector, multilateral organisations and NGOs.

Sebastian has held various executive and senior leadership level roles with diverse organisations implementing a wide range of international development and international education programs.

Didar Ali Didar is technical advisor for monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) in Abt’s International Technical Practice (ITP). He has more than 10 years of experience in MERL, project design, and management in the areas of agriculture, food security, economic inclusion, civil society, governance, health, and education. He also has experience in women’s rights advocacy, including designing and implementing advocacy plans and organizing national and international events.

Georgina brings over 20 years of expertise in managing public health programs, leading community engagement and consultation, and program planning and evaluation. She is a highly experienced researcher and evaluator, offering valuable insights and technical advice on program design and improvement in diverse health domains.

Melanie Wilson is a strategic communications and engagement specialist with more than 20 years’ experience working across international development, government, NGO and corporate sectors.