Anna Kuligowska
About Anna Kuligowska
Anna Kuligowska serves as the Regional Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Manager at Sightsavers, where she has worked since 2018. She has a background in monitoring and research, with previous roles at Retrak and a solid educational foundation in Modern Languages and International Development from The University of Manchester.
Work at Sightsavers
Anna Kuligowska has served as the Regional Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Manager at Sightsavers since 2018. In this role, she manages the monitoring, evaluation, and learning requirements for a portfolio of projects across East, Central, and Southern Africa. She leads the design of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning frameworks for new projects, which includes facilitating the development of Theories of Change. Additionally, she provides technical support to country teams on monitoring practices during project implementation and conducts internal quality standards assessments of project cycle management practices.
Previous Experience
Before her tenure at Sightsavers, Anna worked at Retrak as a Monitoring and Research Officer from 2014 to 2017. She also held the position of Fundraising and Communications Intern at Retrak for three months in 2013. Prior to her roles at Retrak, she gained experience as a Waitress/Supervisor at La Tasca from 2008 to 2015, and as a Receptionist at Forrest Recruitment for seven months in 2008. Her early career included working as an Administrator/Receptionist/Planning Assistant/Production Operative at Jeyes from 2006 to 2008.
Education and Expertise
Anna Kuligowska studied at The University of Manchester, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) (Hons) in Modern Languages: German and Spanish from 2008 to 2012. She furthered her education at the same institution, obtaining a Master of Arts (MA) in International Development: Poverty, Conflict and Reconstruction from 2012 to 2013. Her academic background provides a solid foundation for her work in monitoring, evaluation, and learning within the international development sector.
Capacity Building and Support
In her current role at Sightsavers, Anna is responsible for building the capacity of overseas teams by providing training in monitoring tools and methods, data collection, and analysis. She supports learning reviews and evaluations by producing terms of reference, reviewing reports, and offering recommendations. Her efforts contribute to enhancing the effectiveness of project implementation and ensuring adherence to quality standards across various country offices.