Jared Berenter

Public policy professional and social scientist with graduate-level training in quantitative and qualitative methods for international policy research and evaluation. Expertise in USAID program cycle management; best practices for monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL); field team management in complex environments; strategies for promoting collaboration, learning, and adaptation; capacity building and training; integration of MEL systems into organizational planning for design and adaptation; and compliance with USAID and other donor policies (including ADS 201). Recent activities focused on program cycle management, strategy development, and MEL for USAID Operating Units in Brazil, Cameroon, El Salvador, and Mexico. Hold two Masters of Arts degrees from the University of Texas at Austin in Global Policy Studies and Latin American Studies, with a specialization in International Energy, Environment, and Technology. Hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Georgetown University. Fluent in English and Spanish, working proficiency in Portuguese.