Lauren Brander

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Program Manager, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning @ SeedChange / Sème l’avenir (USC Canada)
Ottawa, ON, CA
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Canada
About Lauren Brander

Lauren is an experienced monitoring, evaluation, and learning professional with 10 years of experience working in international programming contexts. She has experience with participatory methods, data tool design, collection, and analysis, impact assessments, monitoring and evaluation strategy development, reporting processes, and project management. She is professionally proficient in French and has worked on projects in maternal and child health, nutrition, biodiversity, agroecology, neglected diseases, disability inclusion, economic development, gender equality, water and sanitation, and education.

Lauren Brander's Current Company Details
SeedChange / Sème l’avenir (USC Canada)

Seedchange / Sème L’Avenir (Usc Canada)

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Program Manager, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
Ottawa, ON, CA
Lauren Brander Work Experience Details
  • Seedchange / Sème L’Avenir (Usc Canada)
    Program Manager, Monitoring, Evaluation And Learning
    Seedchange / Sème L’Avenir (Usc Canada)
    Ottawa, On, Ca
  • Seedchange / Sème L’Avenir (Usc Canada)
    Program Manager, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
    Seedchange / Sème L’Avenir (Usc Canada) May 2018 - Present
    Ottawa, Canada Area
    Manages the MEL portfolio for USC Canada's international programs and contributes to team and organizational MEL needs, including the Global Affairs Canada-funded Seeds of Survival Scale-Up program (2015-2020), organizing and harmonizing program MEL efforts between 6 countries in Africa and Central America, and the 2020-21 emergency COVID-19 food security response program in Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Responsible for designing and implementing MEL tools, data analysis, participatory and feminist MEL strategy development, and reporting to institutional funders. Contributes to proposal development, project implementation planning, organizational strategy, knowledge management, communications, and technical needs as required.
  • Effect:Hope (The Leprosy Mission Canada)
    Technical Advisor, Monitoring & Evaluation
    Effect:Hope (The Leprosy Mission Canada) Jul 2017 - Apr 2018
    Toronto, Canada Area
    • Created an organizational monitoring and evaluation framework to assess effect:hope’s overall impact• Contributed to the development of effect:hope’s 2018-2025 strategy, including key performance indicators• Supported implementing partners in creating effective qualitative and quantitative data collection tools• Aggregated and analyzed program data for organizational purposes such as the Annual Report• Facilitated participatory workshops (8-25 participants) with implementing partners and stakeholders for MEL capacity building, proposal development, implementation planning, and evaluation learning• Collaborated with team members to create realistic M&E budgets based on partner and organization needs• Spearheaded the selection and implementation of a new organizational M&E platform and database• Standardized effect:hope proposal and reporting processes in collaboration with staff and partners• Supported the Global Affairs Canada project Every Child Thrives (2016-2020) in Kenya and Cote d’Ivoire from proposal development through implementation, including data collection tools, M&E Strategy, RBM compliance, and data analysis• Created knowledge management systems and processes with multiple stakeholders• Collaborated on effective knowledge translation with marketing, development, and donor relations teams• Managed and provided technical support for a community health project in Kasai, DR Congo
  • Effect:Hope (The Leprosy Mission Canada)
    Programs Officer, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
    Effect:Hope (The Leprosy Mission Canada) Dec 2014 - Jul 2017
    Toronto, Canada Area
    Provided MEL and program management support for the Global Affairs Canada-funded project Every Child Thrives (Côte d’Ivoire and Kenya, 2016-2020)> Collaboratively created final M&E Strategy, PMF, reporting plan, and logic model> Contributed to project Gender Equality Strategy> Collaborated with local partners to clarify project implementation details> Assisted implementing partners in preparation of protocols for baseline studies> Provided input on recruitment of in-country M&E officers> Conducted Project Implementation Planning process with implementing partners and representatives from Ministries of Health, INGOs, and the UNProvided MEL support to program managers for health systems, community development, advocacy, and research programs in South Asia and Africa> Designed logical frameworks according to donor requirements (GAC, USAID, EU) for proposals> Facilitated participatory workshops of 8 to 25 people of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds for proposal development, project implementation, partnership development, project renewal, and project learning> Conducted Project Implementation Planning meetings and validated program planning, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation methods with project stakeholders (including government and NGO actors)> Provided input and feedback on MEL-related budget lines for new and continuing projects> Provided staff and partners with feedback on semi-annual and annual reports> Collaboratively managed consultant selection for evaluations> Reviewed evaluation reports and provided partners as well as consultants with feedbackDesigned, tested, and implemented the new “effect:impact” proposal and reporting templateProvided accurate, timely, and easy to understand programs information to other organizational stakeholders for communications, marketing, fundraising, and proposal developmentManaged institutional funding portfolio across all program domains
  • Transforming Faces Worldwide
    Program Officer
    Transforming Faces Worldwide Aug 2013 - Jul 2014
    Toronto, Canada Area
    Assisted in program implementation, management, monitoring, and evaluation for comprehensive cleft care programs in Argentina, Peru, India, and Thailand.• Managed partner programs in Argentina and Thailand; assisted with management of partner programs in Peru and India• Ran collaborative project workshops on field data collection and partner project processes• Conducted a systematic statistical review of organizational metrics based on six years of reporting data, and provided feedback on future monitoring and evaluation needs• Revised and reformatted all partner reports based on strategic needs, partner feedback, and outcome measures requested by donors• Conducted regular monitoring visits at partner sites in order to conduct strategic planning, assess project needs, facilitate partnerships, and provide feedback as requested• Assisted in partnership meetings with both government officials and Thai non-profits to set up a capacity-building program in Bokeo province, Laos• Facilitated project proposal writing and assisted partners in building reasonable and accurate 3-year budgets for board approval • Produced clear, concise project and program reports for diverse audiences• Provided accurate and clear data for communications use• Arranged travel and logistics for international meetings• Worked bilingually in English and Spanish, as well as occasional French
  • Canadian Physicians For Aid And Relief
    Program Intern
    Canadian Physicians For Aid And Relief May 2013 - Jul 2013
    Toronto, Canada Area
    • Wrote the final donor report for an Addax & Oryx Foundation-funded WASH campaign, which provided borehole wells, sanitation and hygiene education, and water point maintenance infrastructure to five villages in Malawi• Drafted an environmental field manual for best practices in line with CPAR's Environmental Policy guidelines• Created a consolidated institutional donors spreadsheet for the Development team
  • Mennonite Economic Development Associates (Meda)
    Impact Assessment Intern
    Mennonite Economic Development Associates (Meda) Aug 2012 - Feb 2013
    Casablanca, Morocco
    • Conducted midline impact assessment of MEDA training programs, using survey and focus group data• Created bi-monthly evaluation reports for participant evaluations of youth financial services trainings• Updated and monitored knowledge management file system for training evaluations• Created data, indicator, and research materials matrix as a resource for financial services training• Created and maintained a project glossary for trainers and participants• Assisted with marketing and partnership development for new training materials and courses• Collaborated with teams in Morocco and abroad to support and monitor MEDA training initiatives• Participated in financial services training clinics and events• Conducted field visits to interview program staff, trainers, and beneficiaries• Helped to facilitate partnerships with other organizations, including MFIs, NGOs, and donors• Coordinated efforts to create a new, up-to-date website for MEDA-MENA• Worked bilingually in French and English
  • Devex
    Special Assistant & Project Associate
    Devex Sep 2010 - May 2012
    Washington, Dc
    • Conducted and assisted with custom projects; focused on validity, concision, and client satisfaction• Assisted on multiple client research projects, including: Market entry recommendations and research; financial modeling and predictions; client satisfaction surveys and analyses; building and maintaining valid datasets; ensuring that data is up to date and of high quality; fact-checking, citations, and literature reviews• Clearly and succinctly communicated results to clients, in person and electronically• Used quantitative and qualitative research methods for internal purposes• Project Manager for USAID-Devex essay contest partnership• Coordinated or assisted with interns and volunteers for research projects, conferences, and events• Produced career-oriented webinars featuring prominent members of the development community• Assisted with social media outreach and news coverage
  • Humanitarian Outcomes
    Research Intern
    Humanitarian Outcomes May 2009 - Sep 2009
    Assisted with the creation of the ALNAP State of the Humanitarian System Report (Feb 2010).Outputs included:• Interview scheduling (four team members in multiple locations worldwide) • Survey translation and data collection• Data set of income, expenditure, and budgetary data for Tier 1 through 4 NGOs, including Red Cross and UN organizations.

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Lauren Brander works for Seedchange / Sème L’avenir (Usc Canada)

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Lauren Brander's current role is Program Manager, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning.

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Lauren Brander attended Dalla Lana School Of Public Health, University Of Toronto, The Johns Hopkins University, The University Of Calgary.

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