Paul Byatta

Paul leads the development and execution of Evidence Action’s regional strategy for Africa, and provides day-to-day operations and managerial oversight for Dispensers for Safe Water and the regional programs of the Deworm the World Initiative, which cumulatively reach over 10 million people in Africa. Paul also oversees partner and policy engagement in the region. Paul previously served as Evidence Action’s Associate Director for Monitoring, Learning & Information Systems (MLIS) in the Africa region, leading a team of nearly 70 staff across Kenya, Uganda, and Malawi in developing robust monitoring and evaluation systems and ensuring data innovation and effective data communication to support program delivery. Paul has served in a variety of roles within Evidence Action and previously worked for Innovations for Poverty Action. Paul holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Harvard University.