Apurba Datta

Apurba Datta is a seasoned professional with around 14 years of experience in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) and knowledge management, particularly in Market Systems, private sector development, food security, Gender inclusion, and women empowerment.

His expertise includes developing and implementing results-based monitoring frameworks following standards like USAID, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and DCED, with a focus on systemic change measurement for inclusive market system projects.

Apurba excels in Knowledge and Learning Management, utilizing tools like Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) approach, Most Significant Story (MSC) collection, Market System Sentinel studies, and Social Networking Analysis (SNA).

He possesses advanced skills in using econometrics and statistical tools such as SPSS, STATA, and Microsoft Excel. Apurba is well-versed in action research, market research, sub-sector studies, value chain analysis, gender studies, and women empowerment studies, applying both quantitative and qualitative approaches.

Apurba Datta holds a Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) in Economics, a Master of Development Studies (MDS) in Development Economics, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from Khulna University.

Currently, Apurba serves as the Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager at ACDI/VOCA for the Feed the Future Rice and Diversified Activities, a USAID funded project. He has previously held positions at organizations like USAID's Agricultural Value Chains (AVC) Project, CARE Bangladesh, and WorldFish Center Bangladesh and South Asia Office.

He has a strong publication record with numerous articles in peer-reviewed international journals.