Ami Bhavsar
About Ami Bhavsar
Ami Bhavsar is a Programme Manager at the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) with over 15 years of experience in managing international research projects. She has worked in various roles across India, the UK, and the US, focusing on development evaluations and health policy.
Work at International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie)
Ami Bhavsar serves as Programme Manager at the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) in London, United Kingdom. Her role involves overseeing various research projects aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of development interventions. She has been with 3ie since 2010, contributing to the organization’s mission of improving decision-making through evidence-based research. Her work focuses on generating high-quality evidence to inform policy and practice in international development.
Education and Expertise
Ami Bhavsar holds a Master of Arts in Sustainable International Development from The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University, which she completed from 2005 to 2007. She also earned a Master of Social Work from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda between 2001 and 2003, and a Bachelor of Commerce from the same university from 1997 to 2000. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in social work, economics, and development studies.
Background
Ami Bhavsar has over 15 years of experience managing international research projects across India, the UK, and the US. She began her career at the Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) and later worked as an Assistant Research Coordinator at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) from 2003 to 2005 in Ahmedabad, India. Her diverse background includes roles in research management and editorial positions, enhancing her expertise in development effectiveness.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Ami Bhavsar has managed the on-field implementation of large projects funded by the Wellcome Trust, focusing on evaluations related to credit access for women and community-based health insurance schemes. She has also supervised evaluations of business training effectiveness early in her career. Additionally, she has held editorial roles, including her position as Editorial Associate at the International Journal of Development Effectiveness from 2017 to 2021 in London.