Andrés Narros Lluch, PhD

Andrés is an expert in the use of qualitative social research (such as ethnographies of development, ethno-evaluations, impact and process evaluations) to identify key issues and provide evidence to shape strategic directions of future programmes. He enjoys unfolding alternative research methods (such as forum theatres or discourse analysis) and fostering participation among local actors to help to decolonize and localise Monitoring and Evaluation frameworks.

Prior to joining ODS, Andrés had extensive experience in NGOs´ programme management in settings such as Guatemala, The Philippines, Iran, Malawi and Chile. He worked for organisations such as Action Against Hunger, Save the Children and The Spanish Agency for International Development, amongst others.

Andrés earned his PhD in Social and Cultural Anthropology from UNED (Spain) and holds Bachelor’s degrees in Journalism and Sociology from Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca. He was a visiting researcher at the Department of Southeast Asian Studies School Of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) and at the Cultural Anthropology Department of London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), both part of the University of London. He was also an associated researcher at the Cultural Anthropology Department of the University of the Philippines and Xavier University (Mindanao). Andres’ work has been published in different books and international academic papers. A Spanish native, Andres is fluent in English and has notions of Bisaya, French and Italian.