Lisa Tichagwa is a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer at ESSA, where she supports the organisation’s mission to strengthen evidence‑based decision‑making in education across Sub‑Saharan Africa. She contributes to the development and implementation of MEL frameworks and Theories of Change at programme and organisational levels, ensuring that ESSA’s initiatives are grounded in clear, measurable pathways to impact.

In her role, Lisa supports data collection, analysis, and reporting across digital platforms and programme activities, generating insights that inform strategic learning and stakeholder engagement. She works closely with internal teams and external partners to document lessons learned, capture stories of change, and translate evidence into actionable recommendations that enhance programme effectiveness and organisational learning.

She holds a BSc in Chemistry from Jacobs University Bremen.