Marcel Chiranov

Experienced in leading teams towards reaching their strategic objectives, designing and managing the implementation of Measurement & Evaluation Plans (Monitoring & Evaluation – M&E) and Impact Assessment Plans. Implemented /programs, cumulatively worth over $17 billion, for various areas: anti-trafficking, women empowerment, digital and media literacy (combating misinformation and disinformation), financial services, microfinance, program management, local economic development, business services, revolving loan funds, information technology & communication (ITC), health care, manufacturing, education, governance reform, policy reform, labour market restructuring, agriculture value chain, tourism promotion, cultural heritage preservation. Regular trainer at the American Evaluation Association and European Evaluation Society Conferences on using data for adaptive management and advocacy, impact measurement, online research/monitoring & evaluation. Successfully delivered project management training and building efficiently monitoring & evaluation systems in formal and informal environment. Always the training is prepared following a tailored training needs assessment. Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), proficient in Agile project management and hybrid approach; experienced in leading remote research/M&E, developmental evaluation, and online training/coaching/project management. Always supported a collaborative working environment among stakeholders by facilitating decision making within multidisciplinary teams, based on success metrics and aligning activities with the programs’ strategic objectives and collecting input from all relevant stakeholders.