Sarah Parker
About Sarah Parker
Sarah Parker is a Senior Project Manager at the Overseas Development Institute, specializing in the Politics and Governance Programme. She has extensive experience in project management and research within development sectors, holding various roles at prominent organizations since 2011.
Current Role at ODI
Sarah Parker serves as the Senior Project Manager for the Politics and Governance Programme at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) in London, England. She has held this position since 2021 and has accumulated three years of experience in this role. Her responsibilities include overseeing projects related to governance and political development, ensuring alignment with ODI's strategic objectives.
Previous Experience at ODI
Prior to her current role, Sarah Parker worked at the Overseas Development Institute in various capacities. She was a Programme Manager for the Research and Policy in Development from 2018 to 2019, a Project Manager for the Global Learning for Adaptive Management Initiative (GLAM) from 2018 to 2020, and a Programme Officer for Development Strategy and Finance from 2015 to 2018. Additionally, she served as a Project Administrator in the Centre for Aid and Public Expenditure for six months in 2015.
Educational Background
Sarah Parker earned a First Class Honours BA in Geography from the University of Southampton, where she studied from 2008 to 2011. She also holds an MSc in Development Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science, completed in 2014. Earlier in her education, she achieved 11 GCSEs with grades A*-B at Fullbrook School and studied at Godalming College, focusing on Geography, English Literature, Spanish, and Economics.
Consulting and Research Experience
Sarah Parker has gained consulting experience with the International Labour Organization (ILO), where she worked as a Consultant in 2012 and 2013. She also interned with ILO in 2012 for five months and served as a Research Intern at the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) in 2013. These roles contributed to her expertise in research and policy analysis within the development sector.
Project Management Experience
Before joining ODI, Sarah Parker worked as a Project Manager at The EdTech Hub from 2020 to 2021. Her project management skills were further developed during her time at ODI and through her various roles at ILO. These experiences have equipped her with a strong foundation in managing complex projects within the fields of governance and education.