Allison Sambo

Allison Sambo, PhD has a diverse work experience spanning multiple organizations and roles. Allison started their career as a Program Assistant at HEAL Africa in 2012 before moving on to Opportunity International as a Prospect Researcher. At Opportunity International, they were responsible for writing reports, proposals, and conducting research.

In 2013, Allison joined the University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Human Ecology as a Graduate Research Assistant where they worked on various projects including health equity evaluation and human rights research. Allison also served as a Graduate Fellow for the Human Rights Research Group.

Allison then joined Amplio Network in 2015 as a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning Officer. In this role, they were involved in monitoring and evaluating programs and conducting research.

In 2017, Allison became a Research Assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where they worked until 2019.

From 2018, they joined the Global Fund for Women, initially as a Learning, Evaluation & Impact Consultant, and later as the Director of Evaluation & Analytics. In these positions, they led the Learning, Evaluation & Analytics team and was responsible for designing and implementing evaluation frameworks, conducting research, and managing budgets and timelines.

Overall, Allison Sambo, PhD has a strong background in evaluation, research, and analytics, with a focus on gender equality and social impact.

Allison Sambo, PhD, has a strong educational background in the field of economics, development, and international affairs. Allison earned their Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology and Political Science from the University of Iowa in 2011. In 2013, they went on to pursue their Masters of International Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, which they successfully completed in 2015. Continuing their academic journey, they obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Development Economics and International Development from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2020.

In addition to their degrees, Allison also possesses a certification in Quality Improvement in Low Resource Settings. The institution where they obtained this certification is the University of Wisconsin-Madison, although the specific month and year of the certification are not provided.