Yani Tyskerud Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Accra, Ghana

-Managed an experimental impact evaluation of the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP), a Government of Ghana skills training programme, in partnership with researchers from UC Berkeley, Brown University, and The University of Virginia. -Worked closely with academics and Government of Ghana partners to ensure that the research questions and randomised.

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

-Advised the Research Team on appropriate methodologies, instrument design, sampling, statistical analysis, and reporting for a project investigating the impact of forced resettlement on urban poor communities. The research involved a particular focus on unemployment and economic inactivity, and included recommendations for restoring employment amongst.

Mumbai, India

-Established the company’s research department, identified market and social research priorities, and designed and supervised qualitative and quantitative research projects in urban poor settlements, including a large household survey in 9 settlements. Supervised enumerator training, data collection, quality and cleaning, conducted statistical analysis.

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

-Managed the design, piloting, and launch of a credit product for urban clientele living in informal settlements in Phnom Penh, which has since expanded to multiple cities across Cambodia.-Designed and supervised market research using surveys and focus group methodologies.-Developed a monitoring and evaluation framework, and assessed client satisfaction.

Phnom Penh, Cambodia & London, UK

Programme Support Manager - Phnom Penh, Cambodia-Managed a team of 4 staff in the support of 90 VSO volunteers based in Cambodia. -Oversaw volunteer training, security, HR, and policy compliance.-Coordinated the volunteer consultation process for the VSO International Five Year Strategic Review.Programme Support Officer, Africa Team - London, UK-Supported.

Tripoli, Lebanon

-Analysed information provided by candidates, government officials and civil society organisations. Attended political demonstrations and rallies, assessed and reported pre-electoral political and security dynamics.-Briefed high level visiting delegations and coordinated monitoring logistics for Election Day in the North of Lebanon.

Makeni, Sierra Leone

Elections Advisor, The National Electoral Commission - Sierra Leone-Devised and managed the implementation of a District Voter Education Strategy. -Liaised with politicians, civil society groups and the media. Organised events and training sessions to promote the greater inclusion of marginalised groups.-Assisted in supervising the deployment and retrieval.

Birmingham, UK

-Acted as a first point of contact for newly arrived refugees and asylum seekers. -Advised and assisted clients in their applications for financial support, accommodation and legal advice. -Made appeals to the Immigration Appeals Tribunal (IAT) and advocated on behalf of clients to the National Asylum Support Service (NASS).

Msc Local Economic Development

Awarded a Graduate Merit Scholarship by LSE. Economic geography; the spatial analysis of poverty, inequality and development; the effects.

Ba European Studies And German, First Class Honours Degree (1:1)

Politics of the EU, Middle East and Africa. Advanced German Language and Literature. 2002-2003: Language Assistant, The British Council.