Aneesh Kotru Email & Phone Number

Canada

Part of the Independent Evaluation Office of GEF (GEF IEO) tasked with data analysis within their portfolio of thematic evaluations.Key Achievements:- Current tasks include project design reviews, terminal evaluations validation, quality assessment of terminal evaluations.- Successfully led the portfolio review for closed and ongoing GEF-5, GEF-6, GEF-7 phases for the Co-financing evaluation.

Part of the Technical Evaluation Reference Group of AF (AF-TERG) tasked to lead data analysis within their portfolio of thematic evaluations and develop and disseminate knowledge products to facilitate internal and external learnings and capacity-building.Key Achievements:- Managing and updating comprehensive project workflows for all current and upcoming evaluations using Asana.- Analyst for a scoping study on AI for Evaluations in collaboration with climate funds GEF, GCF, and CIF.- Leading research and analysis for development of ToRs for various thematic evaluations.- Conducted portfolio review of AF projects, developed the evidence gap maps, summarized results for the Rapid Evaluation of AF.- Created and conducted AF-TERG’s Multiannual Work Programme survey and analyzed results to guide the new work plan(s).- Conducted portfolio review, quality assurance, and data analysis to support the Synthesis of Final Evaluations. - Liaised with the AF Board Secretariat on key evaluation works. - Developed presentations for Board meetings, created report summaries, and outreach to internal and external stakeholders.- Created a compendium of Board decisions, prepared AF-TERG bi-weekly meeting memos, and internal database management.- Supported AF-TERG’s representation at the COP28 through preparation of presentations and Run of Show.

India

Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Munich Area, Germany

Udaipur, Rajasthan

Kathmandu, Nepal

Kathmandu

Ontario, Canada

Sterling Heights, Michigan

Mississauga, Ontario