Norway

Joaquin, director of To the core of things, is a monitoring, evaluation, researcher and programme manager of multimillion regional programmes and projects specialised in human rights, media, gender, community tourism and children/youth.

As the director and principal consultant of To the core of things consultancy firm, I bring over two decades of experience in results-based management, monitoring, and evaluation of international development programs, with a deep familiarity with EU and UNEG norms and standards. Throughout my career, I have developed and refined evaluation systems, policies, and related guidance for various DGs, national authorities, international NGOs and UN agencies. My work spans multiple regions, including Africa, Latin America, and Asia, focusing on human rights, media, gender, and education and youth programs. Notably, I have led strategic consultancies for different EU instruments including EIDHR, the EU social fund and also outside the EU for UNESCO and OHCHR. These consultancies focused on monitoring, evaluation, and reporting functions of international organizations including the assessment of these functions of UN agencies, OECD, the Council of Europe and the European Union.

My methodological expertise includes mixed-methods approaches and quasi-experimental designs that emphasise client and partner ownership, coherence with learning curves, and pragmatic solutions. These tools, developed under the Creative Commons IP from To the Core of Things, include research guidelines, organisational capacity assessment, modular reconstruction and adaptation of theories of change, stakeholder network maps methodologies, case study guidelines and approaches, outcome harvesting through Most Significant Change stories and implementation of machine learning approaches to development cooperation programmes.

The principles I apply in all my works are ownership of the works and the processes by the client and partners (through a strong participatory approach); alignment with latest trends in the field (including ICT4D, statistical techniques and humanistic considerations); coherence with the learning curve of the clients, and; pragmatism, proposing solutions in line with the interests, philosophy and capacities of the clients and its partners.

Key relevant work that reflects this range of skills and passions include ROM reviews for multi-country EU programmes, consultancies for UNESCO (evaluaitons, periodic reporting consultancies or MEAL system TA). Also for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) I have developed as well another strategic consultancy assessing their in-house monitoring and reporting function plus other programme and country evaluations. Other donors, include USAID, with consultancies carried for US Internews setting up the methodologies, managing seven multicultural teams and producing seven research products for their Rooted in Trust programme and leading several programme evaluations. Some other relevant examples of my works are the evaluation of an agriculture cooperative based project in Ethiopia funded by NORAD, the evaluation of a community radios programme in Zambia funded by the Netherlands; the research manager position for ECORYS and also academic publications in the Journal of Multidisciplinary Evaluation.

For more information visit https://tothecoreofthings.consulting; check our track of projects.

I am passionate about education, educational guidance and experiential learning. As founder of the Mon Choix Ma Carrière initiative, I help young people, particularly girls, to discover their talents, develop their skills and choose promising careers, particularly in the STEM fields.

With my initiative, I have already reached over 800 young people through workshops, conferences and practical programmes. My commitment is based on the values of integrity, tolerance and collaboration. I have also coordinated pan-African projects such as Together for a New Africa, promoting co-leadership and sustainable development.

I am particularly interested in issues relating to innovative education, gender equality, youth, digital technology and professional integration. My aim is to transform Mon Choix Ma Carrière into an EdTech start-up to put technology at the service of guidance and education in Africa.

I (Emranul Haq) am a seasoned public health, nutrition, and development leader with over 25 years of experience in designing, managing, and implementing innovative health, nutrition, and systems-strengthening projects across Bangladesh and internationally. I have a distinguished track record of collaborating with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, DGHS, local governments, donors, and international partners—including European Union, FCDO, DFAT Australia, UNICEF, UNOPS, GIZ, Concern Worldwide, and CARE International—to drive sustainable improvements in public health, nutrition, climate change, agriculture based green development, health system, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health, Universal Health Coverage (UHC), digital health and automation, and food security.
As Chairperson of GRACE (Green Resilience and Cooperation for Ecosystems), I am currently driving community-based, resilient development models that empower marginalized groups and foster local ownership. I am recognized for my expertise in multisectoral partnership building, health system reform, digital innovation, and large-scale grant management, ensuring quality, accountability, and equitable outcomes.
Previously, I have served as Consortium Programme Manager at Concern Worldwide, leading urban health and nutrition governance initiatives, and as Team Leader and Senior Advisor with GIZ, where he influenced national policy, led technical teams, and supported the rollout of digital health information systems. His consultancy roles with UNOPS, ADB, WHO, UNICEF, and the Ministry of Health have further strengthened his strategic vision for sustainable health system transformation.
I am known for my commitment to honest and transparent work, maintain trustworthy professional relationship, regardless of the tier, and for sharing knowledge, advocating evidence-based approaches, and building capacity, facilitating workshops, policy dialogues, and international conferences. Beyond his professional achievements, he is passionate about promoting genuine human development without discrimination, fostering lifelong learning, and advocating for social equity in disadvantaged communities.

Contact: emranul@gmail.com, +8801715176548, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Engineering professional with extensive experience in leadership positions in the public sector such as the Ministry of Energy and Mines, and the private sector in multinational companies. My high achievement orientation and problem-solving skills are reinforced by my critical thinking abilities and communication skills at all levels in multidisciplinary work environments. This combination of technical and interpersonal skills makes me a valuable asset for leading teams and achieving organizational goals.

I am a dedicated person and advocate for community development, focusing on education and youth empowerment. My work emphasises access to protect vulnerable populations. I have experience in the technical and social sectors.