Kemi Ayanda
Strategy & Development Leader • Monitoring & Evaluation Expert
Professional Overview
Kemi brings over two decades of diverse experience across multiple sectors and countries, collaborating with organizations such as USAID, DFID, EU, and the United Nations.
With a strong track record in project conceptualization and delivery, she ensures effective performance management and program visibility across complex initiatives.
Leadership & Expertise
Her expertise spans education, public health, governance, agriculture, leadership, gender equality, food & nutrition, diversity, security, conflict resolution, urban development, and sustainability.
As a Senior Leadership Team member at NEOM’s Strategy and Economic Development Office, she spearheaded city-wide performance and knowledge management initiatives.
As Head of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning on the DFID-PERL project, she led results framework development and multi-stakeholder influence tracking processes.
Academic Background
- Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD), Unicaf University, Zambia
- Master of Evaluation, Saarland University, Germany
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Systems Management, University of Liverpool, UK
- Master of Public Administration, Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria
- Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria
Research & Thought Leadership
Passionate about research and publication, Kemi actively shares insights through her LinkedIn channel, “Development Catalyst.” She has contributed to panels and scientific publications, demonstrating her commitment to evidence-based development practice.