Minan Yousif

Minan Yousif is a program cycle specialist for the USAID/Sudan Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Activity. She is a development practitioner with five years of experience in the humanitarian and development field. Minan focuses on supporting developmental and humanitarian interventions through research, evaluation, and program design support. Her diverse experience includes monitoring and evaluating humanitarian interventions, working on conflict related projects, and democratic transition support activities, among others. She has supported activities run and funded by a range of international and local actors including UNOCHA, USAID, and Chemonics. Through contributing to various aspects of program cycles, Minan has informed relevant, evidence-based, and impactful programming in various areas of the country, including Darfur and Eastern and Northern Sudan. Prior to joining Panagora Group, Minan conducted information analysis and research to inform programming and strategy design on a democratic transition support program funded by USAID and implemented by Chemonics. Minan holds a master’s degree in International Development from The London School of Economics, a Bachelor of Law, and a legal practice license from the Sudanese Bar Association. She speaks fluent Arabic and English and strives to learn French. Minan hopes to contribute to Panagora Group’s efforts in the Sudan MEL activity through her diverse experience and unwavering passion for achieving meaningful programming in Sudan.