Jake Phelan
About Jake Phelan
Jake Phelan serves as the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager for the Australian Volunteers Program at Alinea International, bringing over twelve years of experience in the humanitarian and international development sector. He holds a Master's degree in Anthropology of Development and has worked extensively in monitoring and evaluation across various challenging environments.
Work at Alinea International
Jake Phelan serves as the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager for the Australian Volunteers Program at Alinea International. He has held this position since 2018, contributing to the organization's efforts in improving monitoring and evaluation practices. His role involves overseeing the evaluation of various programs, ensuring they meet objectives related to community feedback, accountability, and transparency.
Education and Expertise
Jake Phelan holds a Master of Arts (MA) in Social Anthropology of Development from SOAS University of London, which he completed from 2006 to 2007. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Anthropology from Goldsmiths, University of London, from 2001 to 2004. His educational background supports his analytical perspective and expertise in monitoring and evaluation within the humanitarian and international development sectors.
Background
Jake Phelan has over twelve years of experience in the humanitarian and international development sector. His career includes significant roles in monitoring and evaluation, focusing on gender equality, education, governance, resilience building, and humanitarian response programs. He has worked in challenging environments, including Afghanistan, Sudan, South Sudan, and Sierra Leone, providing technical advice and capacity building.
Previous Positions
Prior to his current role, Jake Phelan worked as a Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor at ActionAid from 2013 to 2018. He also served as a Learning and Impact Assessment Officer at Plan International UK from 2010 to 2013. His earlier experience includes positions as Provincial Advisor at Afghanaid in Afghanistan and Head of Monitoring & Evaluation at MADERA, as well as serving as a Trustee at Re~Cycle.
Skills and Contributions
Jake Phelan is skilled in facilitating proposal design and theory of change development processes. He supports successful grant applications and develops monitoring and evaluation frameworks for large, complex multi-country projects. He is also experienced in creating tools and processes to monitor progress, managing evaluations to demonstrate impact, and establishing learning processes within organizations.