Reyki Gantare (He / Him)

● Seasoned development practitioner with 15+ years of experience, specializing in MEL, and a proven track record in managing donorfunded programs across sectors like health, education, environment, emergency response, rural community, and infrastructure. ● Demonstrated leadership in USAID and other donor-funded projects, designing and implementing effective MEL systems that drive program success and enhance outcomes. ● Expert in government engagement and team oversight, ensuring high-quality program implementation across multiple provinces while maintaining compliance and integrating culturally grounded approaches for sustainable impact. ================ ● Supported the development of customized MEL systems for grantees (private sector and local NGOs), ensuring donor standards are met while enhancing their capacity to integrate the system into their organizational strategy. ● Adapted global MEL systems to local project levels, refining indicator definitions and targets to clarify project goals, ensuring they are met and often exceeded. ● Assisted the government in gathering reliable, data-driven information for population calculations, supporting budgeting needs for special autonomy, health, and education sectors. ● Conflict resolution expertise helped address coordination issues between government and designated agencies, overcoming overlapping responsibilities and institutional egos to improve field implementation. ● Facilitated local-context approaches in projects, such as providing alternative logistics for HIV patients in remote Papua through religious and community leaders, addressing sensitive issues like HIV/AIDS.