Member Details -Lori Bell

Before joining UNHCR, Lori led evaluations of FAO (2007-2014) and UNICEF (2014-2019) strategies and programmes. Having managed large scale humanitarian programmes for the UN and partner organizations in Asia and Africa (1990-2007). Lori brings to her role an understanding of complex emergencies and the UN reform landscape, with a strong orientation towards useful, strategic evaluations that distil lessons and good practices and offer transformative insights that can impact on senior management decision-making. 

A Canadian, Lori has a masters degree in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from McGill University in Montreal. She has formal evaluation training (World Bank, ALNAP/Channel Research) and a strong background in research methodologies, both quantitative and qualitative.

Health, nutrition, food security, WASH, protection, shelter/infrastructure, and education programming in both development and humanitarian contexts.