Carina Omoeva, PhD, is Director of the Research and Evaluation Department for the Global Education, Employment and Engagement (G3E) business unit at FHI 360. She oversees the research, monitoring and evaluation, and learning components within FHI 360’s programs in global education, youth, workforce transition, livelihoods, and civil society strengthening. Manages a team researchers and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) professionals supporting FHI 360 field projects in Latin America, Africa, Middle East and Asia. Also serves as the Director of FHI 360’s Education Policy and Data Center, a research and data resource for education professionals and researchers globally. In this capacity, oversees the development and implementation of the Center’s research agenda, and leads its research in education and equity in support of the Sustainable Development Goals. As Principal Investigator and Team Leader, leads research studies on a range of topics in international education. Represents FHI 360 in international forums, external engagements, advocacy and dissemination events. Leads business development in the area of research and measurement in global education, youth, and education equity.

Before joining FHI 360, Carina carried out research for the Early College project, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and implemented by the Teachers College, Columbia University; and served in the economic development and education teams for USAID in Central Asia. She holds a PhD in Comparative Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and EdM in International Education Policy from Harvard Graduate School of Education.