Andrew Christensen

Andrew Christensen is a seasoned expert in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) with extensive experience in humanitarian and development sectors. Currently serving as a Senior Specialist at PlanBørnefonden, Andrew focuses on strengthening knowledge partnerships and systematic learning approaches in the Middle East and East Africa, concentrating on youth employment, education, gender, and WASH. Previous roles include Learning and Accountability Advisor at ADD International, where Andrew developed MEL systems across multiple countries, and a Visiting Academic at the University of Southampton, contributing to research on geospatial data analysis for educational progress. Andrew's early career involved managing multi-year randomized control trials at Escalera and advisory roles on educational access initiatives. Educational qualifications include Master's degrees from The London School of Economics and Columbia University, as well as executive programs at Stanford University and Harvard Business School.