Arpit Sachan

Arpit Sachan is a monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) specialist who uses rigorous evidence to improve programs and inform policy. He has worked with consulting firms, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, government agencies, philanthropic partners, and financial service providers across diverse development contexts. His expertise includes theory-based and mixed-methods evaluations, theories of change, results frameworks, sampling, research tool design, contribution analysis, value-for-money assessment, and evidence synthesis. He has coordinated randomized evaluations and large-scale data collection, developed data-quality systems, and integrated findings from surveys, interviews, focus groups, administrative records, and monitoring data. His experience spans the full research cycle, from evaluation design and study planning to evidence analysis and practical recommendations. Arpit’s sectoral experience covers financial inclusion and digital financial services, gender equality, social protection, climate resilience and adaptation finance, education, and public-sector programs. He has contributed to peer-reviewed research and written on education, public finance, and development policy. He holds a master’s degree in Development Studies and Economics. His professional interests include ways to strengthen monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems and help organizations use evidence to design more responsive policies and programs.