Petra Novakova

Petra Novakova is a seasoned professional in program design and evaluation, currently serving as a Senior Regional Programme Officer for International Alert, focusing on the Eurasia programme since January 2019. In this role, Petra supports programme design, conducts donor policy reviews, and engages in fundraising while emphasizing rights-based approaches and gender and conflict sensitivity. Prior experiences include positions as a Senior Programme Design and Funding Officer with RMDR and Evaluation Specialist roles with VSO, in addition to managerial responsibilities at GEOtest, a.s. and project management at Edburgh Consultants. Petra holds an MSc in Human Geography from Radboud University, a minor in Conflict Studies and Human Rights from Utrecht University, and a BA in European Studies from Maastricht University.