Meet The Board

Patience Finye Oyekeye is a poet and international development professional in the field of monitoring, evaluation, research and learning (MERL); and in improving institutional systems. She is committed to transforming conceptual strategies into tangible and actionable solutions. She champions sustainable practices and the deepening of inclusive economic opportunities for organizations. Patience has conducted evaluations in several thematic areas, including peacebuilding, women’s economic advancement, decent work and quality jobs, youth development, education, enterprise development, and program baseline, impact and final evaluations. She has strong capabilities in both qualitative and quantitative research methods; and has extensive experience in managing multi-country, complex assignments. With over seven years in the sector, she has successfully translated research insights into actionable strategies, fostering sustainable business development and programmatic expansion. At the heart of her research is a drive to decolonize evaluations, delving into unconventional approaches to African development practices. This exploration is anchored in both theoretical considerations and practical applications of alternative development paradigms. Patience holds a BA in History and International Studies and a Masters in International Development from Nottingham Trent University U.K.