Angela Bonora

Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) leader with 19+ years of international experience designing and strengthening accountability systems, building country-level MEAL capacity, and guiding global programmes in complex development and humanitarian contexts. Proven track record of embedding community voice into decision-making, ensuring donor compliance, and developing feedback, safeguarding, and participatory mechanisms that drive equitable and inclusive outcomes. Adept at leading multi-country programmes, building local partnerships, and deploying technical expertise to ensure quality, accountability, and impact at scale.

Global Monitoring, Learning & Quality Assurance Lead, VSO (2023–Present) – Lead global MEAL strategy, embedding accountability standards, strengthening complaints-handling systems, and supporting country teams (including in fragile contexts) with technical surge capacity. Build staff and partner capability in accountability and safeguarding-sensitive MEL.

Board Member, Tackle Africa (2022–Present) – Provide governance oversight and ensure accountability to communities in HIV/SRHR programmes across Africa, strengthening safeguarding and donor compliance.

Director of Impact, PeacePlayers International (2022–2023) – Established a global impact and accountability framework integrating community feedback across five regions. Developed digital systems to track outcomes and compliance, while building accountability capacity among country teams.

Global Head of Research, Impact & Learning, Fidelity Foundation (2021–2022) – Created the organisation’s first accountability and research department. Designed equitable grant-making frameworks ensuring partner compliance and transparent resource allocation.

Global Head of Research, MEL, Laureus Sport for Good Foundation (2017–2021) – Directed MEL across 200 programmes in 40 countries. Developed and implemented a global digital accountability and impact framework for donor and community reporting. Coordinated multi-country learning initiatives embedding safeguarding and equity.

Senior Research & Evaluation Manager, Creative Skillset (2012–2017) – Oversaw evaluations of sector programmes, embedding beneficiary feedback into strategy and delivering training to staff and partners to strengthen accountability practices.

Research & Evaluation Advisor, Design Council (2009–2012) – Designed evaluation frameworks to assess public service accountability innovations and supported organisational learning through training and technical guidance.

Research Criminologist, Centre for Justice & Crime Prevention, South Africa (2006–2009) – Led youth victimisation and rehabilitation projects influencing national accountability frameworks. Produced evidence-based policy recommendations embedding community voice into government strategies.

MPhil, Criminology & Criminal Justice - University of Cape Town (2005 – 2006)

Honors, Social Science, Criminology & Criminal Justice - University of Cape Town 2004 – 2005)

LLB Postgraduate Law - University of Cape Town (2003 – 2004)

Bachelor of Arts & Social Sciences, Dual Majors Social Anthropology and History - University of Cape Town (2000 – 2003)