Raisa Behal
About Raisa Behal
Raisa Behal is an Analyst at Fraym in Kampala, Uganda, where she has worked since 2021. She specializes in humanitarian assistance programs, particularly through her contributions to the Vulnerability and Essential Needs Assessment for refugees in Uganda.
Work at Fraym
Raisa Behal has been working as an Analyst at Fraym since 2021, based in Kampala, Uganda. In her role, she has contributed to the Vulnerability and Essential Needs Assessment (VENA) of refugees in Uganda. This initiative aims to enhance humanitarian assistance programs and better target vulnerable households.
Education and Expertise
Raisa Behal holds a Master of Global Development Economics from Boston University, where she studied from 2014 to 2016. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Environmental Studies from Macalester College, completing her studies there from 2007 to 2011. Additionally, she completed her secondary education at The Lawrence School, focusing on Sciences with Math from 2001 to 2007.
Background
Prior to her current position, Raisa Behal worked in various analytical roles. She served as a Graduate Research Assistant at Boston University for five months in 2015. She also held positions at The World Food Programme as a Consultant on the VENA Survey in 2019 and at The World Bank as a Technical Data Consultant from 2016 to 2021.
Professional Experience
Raisa Behal has a diverse professional background in research and analysis. She worked as a Research and Development Intern at Thomson Reuters from 2011 to 2012 and as a Due Diligence and Advisory Research Intern at Dasra in 2014. Additionally, she was employed as an Evidence, Learning, and Impact Specialist at Moonshot Global LLC from 2019 to 2020.
Contributions to Humanitarian Efforts
Raisa Behal has made significant contributions to humanitarian efforts through her analytical work. She designed a predictive econometric model to track poverty fluctuations in refugee settlements, collaborating with the World Bank to improve humanitarian assistance programs. She also provided analytical and advisory support to the WFP Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) team, focusing on enhancing reporting accuracy and data collection.