Kev Torossian

About Kev Torossian

Kev Torossian serves as Director of Program Evaluation and Economic Research at Integra Government Services, leading U.S. Government-funded initiatives worldwide. He brings over 20 years of experience in donor-funded project management, evaluation, and consulting roles in more than 40 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Half of his career was dedicated to managing and delivering consulting assignments in partner developing countries funded by (1) the U.S. Government,(2) the European Union,(3) UNDP and other UN agencies, and (4) International financial/trade institutions, including The World Bank, ADB, EBRD, and WTO. The remaining half of his career was devoted to managing U.S. Government-funded projects from the Washington, DC headquarters of consulting firms, including initiatives supported by the Department of State, Department of Labor, MCC, USAID, and DFC. Mr. Torossian\'s technical expertise spans a wide range of economic growth topics, such as (1) the improved enabling environment for trade and investment,(2) banking/capital markets development,(3) firm-level competitiveness enhancement/value chain development in agri-food, textile, IT/High-tech, manufacturing, and tourism sectors. He also has in-depth knowledge of public sector governance reform issues, including (4) regulatory simplification,(5) legislative approximation with international standards,(5) government digital transformation/digital public infrastructure development, and (6) reform of state-owned enterprises in the energy, postal, air transport, and other infrastructural sectors. Beyond his extensive project management and advisory work, Mr. Torossian, for over ten years, has championed integrating evidence-based decision-making practices into consulting project design and implementation and developing sound policy and regulatory frameworks. He has demonstrated his expertise in roles such as Monitoring/Evaluation Lead/Director at Washington, DC-based consulting firms; Evaluation Team Leader and Principal Evaluator for donor-funded initiatives in Europe and Asia; and regulatory impact evaluation consultant for The World Bank. Mr. Torossian holds a Master of Advanced Studies degree in International Law and Economics from the University of Bern, Switzerland, with a major in international trade/investment law and economics. He was also a research fellow at the University of Muenster, Germany, specializing in institutional economics, which led to a Doctor of Economics degree from the Institute of Economic Research. He speaks Armenian and Russian fluently.

Experience

1. Director, Program Evaluation and Economic Research

   Integra Government Services International, Llc

   Jan 2022 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Providing technical leadership across U.S. Government-funded development projects totaling over $70 million in contract value, including (1) Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Multi-Country Constraints Analysis,(2) MCC Togo Threshold Program Advisory Services in Support of ICT and Land Projects,(3) USAID Learning, Evaluation, and Analysis (LEAP Project,(4) USAID Asia Emerging Opportunities (AEO) Project,(5) USAID Kenya and East Africa Evaluations, Analysis, and Assessments (KEA/EAA) IDIQ,(6) USAID Europe and Eurasia Bureau Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Decision Support (EE/MELDS) Activity,(7) Department of Labor Performance Evaluation and Synthesis-Related Deliverables for Technical Assistance Projects in Colombia, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Haiti, and Kenya, and (8) U.S. Department of State\'s Performance Management, Evaluation, and Learning Services (PMELS) IDIQ- Led the design, execution, and dissemination of data-driven evaluations, which included:* Design and execution of tailored evaluation and assessment frameworks, integrating advanced methods and approaches such as quasi-experimental designs, cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis, process tracing, qualitative comparative analysis, system mapping, and outcome harvesting.* Oversight of complex mixed-method evaluations by managing diverse qualitative (key informant interviews, focus groups, Delphi methods) and quantitative (survey) data collection tools to ensure comprehensive project assessments.* Rigorous qualitative and quantitative data analysis, synthesizing findings into actionable insights that shaped strategic decision-making and continuous improvement.* Creation of clear and compelling data visualizations and information designs to effectively communicate evaluation outcomes and recommendations to stakeholders.

Education

• University of Münster

  Research Fellow

  2001 — 2002

• World Trade Institute (WTI)

  Master's degree

  2003 — 2004

• Yerevan State University

  MS

  1994 — 1999

• University of Bern

  Master's degree

  2003 — 2004

Skills

• International Relations
• Government
• Project Management
• Economic Development
• International Development
• Capacity Building
• Policy Analysis
• International Law
• International Trade
• Policy
• Program Management
• Proposal Writing
• European Union
• Public Policy
• Economics