SPIA Panel

The Standing Panel on Impact Assessment is an external, impartial panel of experts in impact assessment subject matter. Panel members are generally full-time academics who dedicate between 15 and 20 days per year to SPIA activities.

The Panel is supported by a Secretariat and a team of SPIA researchers working in institutionalizing collection of data on CGIAR innovations in National Data Systems. SPIA furthermore works closely with Impact Assessment Focal Points (IAFP), nominated by each CGIAR Center and CRP.

National Data Systems Team engaged by SPIA

The work of SPIA is supported by a national data systems team:

SPIA Secretariat at the Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service (IAES)

IAES delivers operational support to the Standing Panel on Impact Assessment (SPIA).

Current staff members who support SPIA are:

Impact Assessment Focal Points (IAFPs)

SPIA’s primary points of contact with CGIAR centers and Initiatives are the Impact Assessment Focal Points (IAFPS). IAFPS, who are appointed by their institutions, maintain the flow of information between SPIA and the research programs, and also form a community of practice around impact assessment issues in CGIAR.

CGIAR Center IAFPs

System Transformation

InitiativeNominated IAFPAlternate IAFP
ClimberEnoch Kikulwe
Bioversity
 
AgroecologyCarolina Gonzalez
CIAT
 
NEXUSClaudia Ringler
IFPRI
Muzna Alvi
IFPRI
SHIFTAlan de Brauw
IFPRI
 
Digital TransformationCarlo Azzarri
IFPRI
 
Foresight and MetricsElisabetta Gotor
Bioversity
 
Rethinking food markets  
National Policies and Strategies for Food, 
Land and Water Systems Transformation
Jonathan Mockshell
Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT
Naureen Karachiwalla
IFPRI
Low Emission Food systemsByron Reyes
Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT
 
HER+Katrina Kosec
IFPRI
 

Resilient Agri Food Systems

InitiativeNominated IAFPAlternate IAFP
Excellence in BreedingAminou Arouna
AfricaRice
Arega Alene
IITA
SAPLINGNils Teufel
ILRI
 
Sustainable IntensificationJulius Manda
IITA
Bekele Kotu
IITA
Excellence in AgronomyAminou Arouna
AfricaRice
Tesfamicheal Wossen
IITA
One HealthVivian Hoffman
IFPRI
 
Resilient CitiesDeanna Olney
IFPRI
 
Plant HealthYanyan Liu
IFPRI
Nozomi Kawarazuka
CIP
Aquatic Food SystemsCristiano Rossignoli
World Fish
 
Nature+Carlo Azzarri
IFPRI
 
Livestock, climate change  and resiliencePolly Ericksen
ILRI
 

Integrated Regional

InitiativeNominated IAFPAlternate IAFP
Latin AmericaByron Reyes
CIAT
Andrea Gardeazabal CIMMYT
TAFSSAPurmina Menon
IFPRI
 
West/Central AfricaAminou Arouna
AfricaRice
 
Mega DeltasValerien Pede
IRRI
 
Ukama UstawiTBC 
CWANATBC 

Genetic Innovation

InitiativeNominated IAFPAlternate IAFP
 Guy Hareau
CIP
 
Precision Genetic TechnologiesJose Falck-Zepeda
IFPRI
 
Market IntelligenceBerber Kramer
IFPRI
Valerian Pede
IRRI
Seed EqualMarcel Gatto 
CIP