Isabelle Mercier

Isabelle Mercier

Isabelle Mercier leads the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Independent Evaluation Office (IEO), overseeing a team that provides independent, evidence-based advice to UNDP management and the Executive Board. Together with its partners, IEO co-leads the Global Evaluation Initiative and the Global SDG Synthesis Coalition, two initiatives dedicated to facilitating the use of evaluative evidence.  

Isabelle has more than 17 years of experience providing evidence-based advice to senior leaders. Throughout her career, she has championed the belief that evidence is the key to effective decision-making. Before joining UNDP, she held senior positions in evaluation in the Canadian public service, including as Director of Evaluation at Global Affairs Canada. She has also served in key leadership functions in the Multilateral Organization Performance Assessment Network and as Vice-Chair of OECD-DAC EvalNet. 

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