PAMELA VALDIVIESO MATTA
www.linkedin.com/in/PamelaVM
Summary
International education leader with almost 15 years' experience across government, philanthropy, NGOs and international organisations, spanning education policy, programme strategy, systems strengthening, partnerships, research and impact. Experienced in leading and supporting complex programmes across the UK, Latin America, Africa and Asia, translating evidence and strategy into stronger delivery and pathways to scale. Currently Impact Manager at Global Schools Forum; previously Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Research at Future Frontiers, Education Consultant with Porticus Latin America, and Head of Programme at Peru's Ministry of Education, where she led a 60-member team and managed a US$2m annual budget. Double masters from the University of Oxford (2022) and LSE (2018).
Overview
3
3
Languages
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Impact Manager
Global Schools Forum
London
05.2025 - Current
- Support GSF's global innovation portfolio, strengthening impact, evidence and pathways to scale across education organisations in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the UK.
- Design and deliver Impact at Scale Labs and provide strategic coaching and technical support to 12+ organisations on programme design, MEL systems, research and testing strategies.
- Support the Lighthouse Coalition, generating and disseminating practical evidence on government-led foundational learning reform and education systems change.
- Lead evidence and knowledge products and facilitate cross-country learning, translating research and implementation experience into insights for programme improvement and scale.
- Contribute to organisational impact measurement and learning, strengthening evidence use in strategic and programme decision-making.
Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Research
Future Frontiers
London
01.2022 - 09.2025
- Advised the CEO and Senior Leadership Team on programme strategy, design and delivery, with a focus on strengthening and scaling impact.
- Led the organisation's MEL and evidence strategy, including its Theory of Change, impact measurement and programme evaluation.
- Led strategic partnerships with universities, charities and government stakeholders, including the UK Department for Education, to strengthen evidence and influence in careers education.
- Led impact and process evaluations of careers coaching and its contribution to students' career-related skills and post-16 destinations.
Education Consultant
Porticus Latin America
04.2021 - 02.2022
- Provided education strategy and MEL advice across the Latin American portfolio, working with governments in Peru, Brazil and Colombia, UNESCO and youth-led organisations.
- Designed a scalable programme to expand access to early childhood education for disadvantaged populations in rural Peru.
- Designed and implemented four impact evaluations across programmes focused on skills, career guidance and access to education in rural and conflict-affected contexts.
Head of Programme
Ministry of Education, Government of Peru
05.2019 - 04.2021
- Led the design and national scale-up of a school leadership mentoring programme reaching 593 principals across 23 regions.
- Directed a 60-member team and managed a US$2m annual budget, overseeing delivery, performance, resource allocation and sustainability.
- Led programme strategy, implementation and stakeholder coordination across different levels of Peru's education system.
- Designed the programme's MEL system and quasi-experimental impact evaluation, using evidence to inform improvement and decision-making.
Advisor
Ministry of Education, Government of Peru
11.2018 - 01.2019
- Advised the Director General on initiatives to strengthen school management and leadership across Peru's education system.
- Coordinated with UNESCO on multilateral partnerships with the Varkey Foundation and Ontario Principals Council to strengthen school-leader development.
Monitoring Analyst
Ministry of Education, Government of Peru
09.2015 - 08.2017
- Advised six Ministry units on MEL systems across inclusive education, education access, tertiary education and TVET.
- Designed a national monitoring system to assess and improve teachers' pedagogical practices.
- Built public officials' capacity in MEL and evidence-informed policy through training and technical support.
Public Programmes Analyst
Ministry of Economy and Finance, Government of Peru
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Advised the Ministries of Education and Social Inclusion on programme design and results-based financing, including the US$100m Beca 18 and US$300m Juntos programmes.
- Supported MEL systems and performance frameworks to strengthen public-sector accountability and decision-making.
Consultant
German International Cooperation (GIZ)
08.2014 - 04.2015
- Developed a national guide for government programme indicators with the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and advised the Ministries of Education and Labour, including the US$3m Proempleo programme.
Evidence Generation Assistant
Ministry of Education, Government of Peru
08.2013 - 07.2014
- Designed and implemented the Ministry's first impact evaluation of the Beca 18 scholarship programme with the Inter-American Development Bank and government partners; contributed to tertiary education policy publications.
Consultant
Spanish International Cooperation Agency (AECID)
01.2013 - 07.2013
- Designed and implemented a process evaluation of a children's psychosocial risk prevention programme.
Research assistant
Pacific University Research Centre, CIUP
, Peru
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Designed and conducted a mixed-method research on socioeconomic barriers faced by Peruvian undergraduate students to access employment opportunities with a sample of 400 students from public and private Peruvian universities in four cities, using quantitative and qualitative research tools, such as factorial analysis and focus groups for this study.
Education
MSc Education - Research Design and Methodology
University of Oxford
UK01-2022
MSc Social Policy and Development -
London School of Economics and Political Science
UK01-2018
Bachelor of Social Science - Sociology
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Peru01-2011
Diploma in Educational Planning and Administration -
NIEPA
IndiaSkills
- International education strategy
- Education systems & policy
- Strategic planning
- Programme design & scale
- Government & stakeholder engagement
- International partnerships
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Stakeholder engagement
Languages & Technical Skills
Spanish
First Language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Intermediate
B1
Publications and Conferences
· Journal article: School Leaders and Inclusive Education in Peru: A Case Study of Principal Leadership in an Effective Inclusive School. International Journal of Innovative Business Strategies. Volume 6: Issue 2 (2020). London.
· Conference proceedings: Instructional Coaching for School Principals: Lessons and Findings from the Peruvian Principal Mentoring Programme. ACE2020, Japan. (2021)
· Panelist: School leadership and management during the pandemic, at Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos (OEI). (2020)
· Panelist: The Role of School Leaders in implementing inclusive education in Peruvian schools, at the World Congress on Special Needs Education (WCSNE) held in London (2019).
· Technical Report:Methodological guide for the design of performance indicators for governmental programs. International German Cooperation and Ministry of Economy and Finance. Lima, Peru. (2015)
Technical Report:Ministry of economy and Ministry of education. Report of Beca 18 Impact evaluation results. PRONABEC. Lima, Peru. (2015)
Timeline
Impact Manager
Global Schools Forum
05.2025 - Current
Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Research
Future Frontiers
01.2022 - 09.2025
Education Consultant
Porticus Latin America
04.2021 - 02.2022
Head of Programme
Ministry of Education, Government of Peru
05.2019 - 04.2021
Advisor
Ministry of Education, Government of Peru
11.2018 - 01.2019
Monitoring Analyst
Ministry of Education, Government of Peru
09.2015 - 08.2017
Public Programmes Analyst
Ministry of Economy and Finance, Government of Peru
08.2014 - 08.2015
Consultant
German International Cooperation (GIZ)
08.2014 - 04.2015
Evidence Generation Assistant
Ministry of Education, Government of Peru
08.2013 - 07.2014
Consultant
Spanish International Cooperation Agency (AECID)
01.2013 - 07.2013
Research assistant
Pacific University Research Centre, CIUP
01.2012 - 12.2012
MSc Education - Research Design and Methodology
University of Oxford
MSc Social Policy and Development -
London School of Economics and Political Science
Bachelor of Social Science - Sociology
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
Diploma in Educational Planning and Administration -
NIEPA