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Research and Evaluation Consultant
Brian Law
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London, United Kingdom
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Experienced Research and Evaluation Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in international development sector, particularly in education, entrepreneurship and urban development. Strong analytical skills (both quantitative and qualitative), including impact assessments, process evaluations, value for money and business performance evaluations. Extensive in-country experience in Africa and Asia. Degrees in public policy and economic analysis (the LSE) and architecture/urbanism (University of Miami).
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English
Fluently
French
Good
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Ongoing relation / part-time
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My experience
2013 - ?
freelance
Independent Research and Evaluation Consultant
Various companies.
• Role: Provide consulting services for international development programmes and research projects as an independent contractor
• Direct clients: TetraTech International Development, Oxford Policy Management (OPM), Global Partnership for Education, Mercy Corps
• Indirect clients: DFID UK, UNICEF, the World Bank, UNESCO, the European Commission and various international governments
Project examples:
• Process evaluation of a startup incubator programme supporting
education innovation in Pakistan: Reviewed documents and
interviews with key stakholders to assess programme effectiveness
and value for money (Qualitative Consultant for TetraTech / DFID)
• Systems research study to improve early childhood education in
Liberia for the Ministry of Education: Produced descriptive stats for
a diagnostic report and coordinated baseline data collection in the
field (Quantitative Consultant for OPM / World Bank)
• Impact evaluation of an accelerator programme supporting social
enterprises in Asia/Africa that help girls: Performed difference-indifference analyses to measure intervention effects and completed
business performance evaluations by conducting in-country KIIs and
FGDs (Quant/Qualitative Consultant for TetraTech / DFID)
• Gender and market analysis of the maternal healthcare sector in
rural Uganda: Designed and conducted research by interviewing
women and clinics (Research Coordinator for Mercy Corps)
• Direct clients: TetraTech International Development, Oxford Policy Management (OPM), Global Partnership for Education, Mercy Corps
• Indirect clients: DFID UK, UNICEF, the World Bank, UNESCO, the European Commission and various international governments
Project examples:
• Process evaluation of a startup incubator programme supporting
education innovation in Pakistan: Reviewed documents and
interviews with key stakholders to assess programme effectiveness
and value for money (Qualitative Consultant for TetraTech / DFID)
• Systems research study to improve early childhood education in
Liberia for the Ministry of Education: Produced descriptive stats for
a diagnostic report and coordinated baseline data collection in the
field (Quantitative Consultant for OPM / World Bank)
• Impact evaluation of an accelerator programme supporting social
enterprises in Asia/Africa that help girls: Performed difference-indifference analyses to measure intervention effects and completed
business performance evaluations by conducting in-country KIIs and
FGDs (Quant/Qualitative Consultant for TetraTech / DFID)
• Gender and market analysis of the maternal healthcare sector in
rural Uganda: Designed and conducted research by interviewing
women and clinics (Research Coordinator for Mercy Corps)
Quantitative research, Qualitative research, Data Analysis, Impact assessment, Value for money analysis, Market analysis, Policy development, Strategy development, Monitoring, Evaluation, Project Management
2016 - 2017
freelance
Associate Consultant (Theatre Planning)
Charcoalblue (Theatre and acoustic consultancy).
London (UK) / New York (USA)
• Role: Consulted on the business development and design of theatre venues, including the new Performing Arts Centre at the World Trade Centre (New York) and St. Georges Hall (Bradford, UK)
• Responsibilities: Produced feasibility studies and business analyses
of potential theatre projects; Developed auditorium designs in close
collaboration with clients and architects
• Role: Consulted on the business development and design of theatre venues, including the new Performing Arts Centre at the World Trade Centre (New York) and St. Georges Hall (Bradford, UK)
• Responsibilities: Produced feasibility studies and business analyses
of potential theatre projects; Developed auditorium designs in close
collaboration with clients and architects
Design, Business development, Planning, Architecture, Microstation, Autocad, 3D modelling
2015 - 2015
freelance
Research Assistant (Urban Economics)
Centre for Economic Performance (CEP).
London, UK
• Role: Conducted analysis for the World Bank’s Urbanisation in Developing Countries Programme studying African cities
• Responsibilities: Performed econometric analysis on STATA for two papers, one studying the correlation between land tenure and property values in Nairobi, and one investigating the impact of political structures on urban growth
• Role: Conducted analysis for the World Bank’s Urbanisation in Developing Countries Programme studying African cities
• Responsibilities: Performed econometric analysis on STATA for two papers, one studying the correlation between land tenure and property values in Nairobi, and one investigating the impact of political structures on urban growth
Research, Regression analysis, Data Analysis, Data procurement
2013 - 2015
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Principal / Consultant (Non-Profit Management)
Cognoscere Consulting.
London, UK
• Role: Co-managed a pro-bono consultancy providing strategic advice to NGOs (such as Save the Children and Action for Hearing Loss), including business evaluations, market analysis and KPI development
• Responsibilities: Managed client relationships; Recruited and trained consultants, and led projects, designing approaches and assigning tasks
• Role: Co-managed a pro-bono consultancy providing strategic advice to NGOs (such as Save the Children and Action for Hearing Loss), including business evaluations, market analysis and KPI development
• Responsibilities: Managed client relationships; Recruited and trained consultants, and led projects, designing approaches and assigning tasks
Consulting, KPI Development, Business development, Business strategy, Project Management
My education
2013
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2015
The London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE)
Master of Public Administration in Economic Policy, Public and Economic Policy
Master of Public Administration in Economic Policy, Public and Economic Policy
• Economic Policy Analysis / Econometrics
• Urban Politics / Urban Sociology
2012
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2013
University of London International Programmes
Graduate Diploma in International Development, International Development
Graduate Diploma in International Development, International Development
• Development Economics
• Social Policy
• International Political Economy
2007
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2012
University of Miami
Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture / Urban Design
Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture / Urban Design
• Minors in Theatre Arts and Music Performance
• Semesters in Rome (Italy) and at sea (in the Carribbean)
• Magna Cum Laude, Golden Key International Honour Society, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities
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