Lilit Hayrapetyan, PhD

●Provide technical leadership for MERL & AAP activities for the Poland mission, coordinating with partners and stakeholders.
●Develop and implement MERL frameworks, plans, and tools in alignment with Plan Global MERL Policy.
●Lead data monitoring, processing, and dissemination at the country level
●Build and strengthen MERL capacity through training, coaching, and mentorship for in-country staff and partners.
●Support needs assessments, evaluations, and research initiatives for the Ukraine mission.
●Ensure all MERL work integrates gender-sensitive and child-friendly approaches in line with Plan’s Global Strategy.
●Foster collaboration with government agencies, UN, NGOs, and key partners
●Provide strategic input for proposals, donor reporting, and global advocacy, sharing evidence and lessons learned.

• Coordinated and managed 7 evaluation projects across 3 countries (focused on Ukraine) over a 5-month period, ensuring high-quality data collection and timely project delivery
• Led a team of 30+ field researchers, overseeing data collection on health, gender analysis, and food security across various international humanitarian projects
• Conducted interviews with 50+ high-ranking officials, war victims, and refugees to gather critical information for strategic reporting and client insights
• Performed quality control of the collected data and conducted data analysis to provide strategic insights and recommendations
• Delivered 5 comprehensive project reports and facilitated stakeholder engagement, representing the organization in 10+ client meetings
• Key Achievement: Managed multiple projects simultaneously, improving overall project efficiency by 20% through streamlined coordination and reporting processes

• Interpreted hundreds of conversations over 3.5 years, facilitating cross-cultural communication between law enforcement and detainees, as well as between emergency services and civilians
• Conducted 50+ critical mediation sessions, improving cooperation and understanding across language barriers
• Key Achievement: Led client-centered mediation efforts that improved communication efficiency by 15%, helping law enforcement resolve cases faster

• Managed document records and ensured quality control for publication projects
• Key Achievement: Enhanced grammatical accuracy and professionalism in published materials

• Conducted efficient surveys, qualitative research, and data analysis with 15+ high-ranking officials to support strategic policy initiatives and drive innovation
• Co-authored a research-oriented competency policy paper on Private-Public Partnerships, contributing to a major policy recommendations adopted by stakeholders
• Prepared client ready materials and business writing

• Tagged and categorized information to ensure accurate localization for specific audiences
• Managed content revision and publication for 50+ documents, ensuring accurate localization and audience targeting
• Key Achievement: Improved content review speed by 15%, consistently meeting tight deadlines with high accuracy

• Sourced and identified top talent, managing candidates throughout the hiring process
• Performed boolean search and ensured smooth client communication by providing strategic insights in the hiring process
• Conducted 5-6 interviews daily to assess candidate skills, experience, and job fit
• Key Achievement: Successfully recruited 7-10 applicants per month

• Applied diverse instructional techniques, including co-teaching, small-group instruction, and personalized one-on-one learning
• Delivered lessons designed to bolster student performance in content area coursework