Dr. Esther Kaggwa is the Regional Evaluation Advisor for UNICEF, Regional Office for South Asia(ROSA). In this capacity, she oversees the generation, dissemination and utilization of quality evaluative evidence at the regional level and also leads provision of technical assistance on evaluation and research to all eight countries in the region. Dr. Kaggwa, also leads the development and implementation of a regional strategy and annual work plans for thematic and multi-country evaluations in the region; oversees the provision of UNICEF inputs into and coordinates effectively with regional inter-agency evaluation mechanisms, intergovernmental forums and other regional partnerships and organizations relevant to the evaluation function; and contributes to efforts by the Evaluation Office to implement initiatives towards the professionalization of the evaluation function;
She holds a PhD in Public Health with a focus on research, population and reproductive health from the Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University and is a seasoned researcher and evaluator with over 25 years’ experience. Her experience within and outside UNICEF spans over 20 countries and includes work in Academia, the United Nations and International Non-Governmental Organizations( INGOs)