Research Associate
Isidoro Simon Yak Bak
MSc in Global Economy and Business
University of Cassino and Southern Lazio (UNICAS), Italy
Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting)
Uganda Christian University, Uganda
Mr. Isidoro Simon Yak Bak is a proactive MEAL professional with over seven years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, research, and data analysis for humanitarian and developmental programs. He possesses extensive expertise in managing the full evaluation cycle—including baseline, mid-term, and endline assessments—while working alongside NGOs, UN agencies, and government stakeholders.
His technical competencies include designing M&E tools and supervising large-scale data collection using Mobile Data Collection (MDC) platforms such as ODK, Kobo, and SurveyCTO. He is proficient in quantitative and qualitative analysis using SPSS, Excel, and R. Furthermore, he has hands-on experience in climate resilience, food security, and gender mainstreaming within fragile contexts. His skills extend to knowledge management, stakeholder coordination, and capacity building to drive program performance and institutional reporting.
Isidoro is committed to becoming a leader in developmental project impact assessment and evaluation in the humanitarian and development sector. He is dedicated to promoting evidence-based programming through rigorous research, quality data collection, and effective monitoring and evaluation systems that drive meaningful impact for vulnerable populations.
Areas of Expertise
- • Monitoring, Evaluation & Research (MEAL)
- • Full Evaluation Cycle Management (Baseline, Midterm, Endline)
- • Mobile Data Collection (ODK, Kobo, SurveyCTO)
- • Quantitative & Qualitative Analysis (SPSS, Excel, R)
- • M&E Tools Design & Implementation
- • Climate Resilience & Food Security Programming
- • Gender Mainstreaming in Fragile Contexts
- • Knowledge Management & Capacity Building
- • Stakeholder Coordination & Partnership Management
- • Programme Performance & Institutional Reporting
Career Highlights
Currently serves as Research Officer at Skillmax Consulting Inc., leading field data collection, supervision, and quality assurance for multiple humanitarian and development projects across South Sudan.
Successfully completed major evaluations and assessments including baseline surveys for South Sudan Red Cross and DanChurchAid, disability accessibility audits for UNFPA, mapping of peace structures for Finn Church Aid, and end-line evaluation for Mercy Corps.
Served as Programme Management Intern at IFAD headquarters in Rome, managing the Operations Results Management System (ORMS) and supporting analytical work on Covid-19 impact on agriculture across East and Southern Africa.
Provided technical support for project monitoring, budgeting, and disbursement tracking for IFAD's Rural Poor Stimulus Facility (RPSF) projects, and contributed to peer review of supervision mission reports.
Designed and managed knowledge sharing systems for IFAD project learning officers, and supported country offices in conducting midterm reviews and project completion reporting.
At The Johanniter International Assistance, developed and operationalized M&E frameworks, conducted data quality assessments, organized lessons learned workshops, and provided training on M&E tools and data collection techniques.
Led post-distribution monitoring surveys and documented best practices and success stories from project interventions across South Sudan.