Frank Riely

About Frank Riely

Economist, research director and project manager with over 30 years of experience designing and guiding food security, livelihoods, resilience, and humanitarian interventions, with a focus on the development of information systems in support of evidence-based program decision-making. Analysis of food security, agricultural and food assistance policies worldwide. Expertise in the development and management of advanced data systems technology, data collection and predictive analytic tools, visualizations and reporting tools for automated, time-sensitive analysis. Skilled at leading multi-­disciplinary, field-based teams in food security analysis and project evaluation. Dynamic communicator with experience representing and successfully advocating for organizational objectives with governments, donors and partners. Assignments in over 20 countries on three continents.

Experience

1. Senior Research Associate

   Tango International

   Jan 2022 — Present

   Senior Technical Advisor for the Implementer-Led Design, Evidence, Analysis and Learning (IDEAL) MEL Team, focusing on Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning needs for USAID-funded humanitarian and development food security activities. Working with USAID-funded implementers to improve their use, and understanding, of data and data systems related to their reporting, adaptive management, and contingency planning capacities, among others.

Education

• University of Notre Dame

  B.A.

• Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana

  M.A.

• New Albany High School, New Albany, Indiana

  Diploma