Aiko Ward

Aiko is a Principal Evaluation Officer at the IEU. She comes with over 18 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) and data management in the private and public sectors.  Prior to joining the IEU, Aiko worked within the GCF Secretariat for 4 years leading the development and implementation of the GCF’s impact framework known as the integrated results management framework (IRMF). Prior to that, she held various roles in the areas of MEL and data management and analysis in an international NGO in London, UK, United Nations agencies in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and at the headquarters in New York. Prior to that she also worked in the private sector as an investment banker in Tokyo monitoring financial risks as well as a development consultant for the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in countries such as Afghanistan and Cambodia. She has a BA in Economics from the University of Virginia in the US, an MA in International Relations from Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan, and MSc. in Social Research Methods from the University College London (UCL), UK.