IOE Family: Farewell, Hans

IOE FAMILY

Farewell, Hans!

On 26 March 2021, IOE bid farewell to one of its most esteemed family members: Hansdeep Khaira. Well-respected by everyone, Hans became part of the family back in 2016, after first joining IFAD in 2013. His professionalism, commitment to results, welcoming personality and good spirit have permeated all his assignments, vibrantly shining through and lighting-up his work.

Having led numerous evaluations, ranging from impact evaluations in countries such as Georgia, Kenya and – more recently – Ethiopia, and project evaluations, including those in Guyana, Sri Lanka and – more recently – Uganda, Hans has had a long-standing impact also on the Annual Report on Results and Impacts (ARRI), of which he has been the lead author multiple times.

Always attentive to the context-specific circumstances of rural communities in different parts of the world, Hans’ empathy toward those most in need has been a defining element of his fieldwork and on-the-ground missions.

This work ethos is well-complemented by a professional background that speaks volumes. Hans has been working in the development field since 2002. His work experience covers over 35 developing countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Near East and North AWfrica, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.

The IOE family wishes Hans every success in his future endeavours with WFP. His marked sense of humour, innate calmness, team spirit, culinary advice and… cricket skills will be greatly missed!

All the very best, Hans!

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