Consultant
Tatjana Pohl
Tatjana is passionate about social justice, human rights, and gender issues. She has a keen interest in the intersection between power relations and social issues, using her project management and analysis skills to contribute to evaluation consultancies in complex policy areas.
Professional background
Tatjana works across a range of content areas at FPC, with particular interest in social justice and gender equity projects. She enjoys working in project areas that focus on power relations, human rights, and addressing barriers to equality. Her approach combines rigorous project management with practical application to complex social policy areas, ensuring that evaluations are delivered on time, on budget, and add genuine value to her clients' work.
Tatjana's evaluation approach is grounded in ensuring that evaluation processes are inclusive and accessible, particularly for marginalised groups. She combines methodological rigour with sensitivity to power dynamics and social justice considerations, ensuring that evaluations not only provide useful findings but also empower the communities they serve.
Since being introduced to evaluation in 2019, Tatjana has worked on a range of projects in the areas of public health and social justice, including mental health, gambling prevention, healthy eating, physical activity, employment, disability, and gender. Over the last few years, she has developed a particular focus and interest in women's health, rights and wellbeing across a range of areas.
Areas of expertise
Tatjana's expertise spans social justice evaluation, with particular strength in gender equity analysis, and addressing power imbalances. Her approach combines methodological rigour with practical project delivery.
Specialist Expertise
- Expert Project Management: Track record for designing and managing evaluation approaches that finish on time and on-budget while adding genuine value
- Data Management: Skilled in managing wide ranges of data, spreadsheets, and reports from multiple sources and time points
- Client Relationship Management: Expertise in building rapport with clients and beneficiaries, and managing relationships throughout project duration
- Mixed Methods Evaluation: Experience in designing and implementing evaluations using multiple data collection approaches
- Qualitative Data Analysis: Advanced skills in qualitative data collection, analysis, and thematic analysis
- Stakeholder Engagement: Expertise in conducting interviews, surveys, and workshops with diverse stakeholder groups
- Reporting and Knowledge Translation: Skilled in translating evaluation findings into accessible formats for wide-ranging audiences
Sector Experience
- Employment and Workforce Development: Extensive experience in evaluating programs targeting women's participation in trades, manufacturing, and male-dominated industries
- Public Health: Knowledge of public health program evaluation, including mental health, gambling prevention, and physical activity initiatives
- Community Services: Experience in evaluating disability services, legal services, and community development programs
- Gender-Based Violence: Understanding of family and gender-based violence prevention and response programs
Education & qualifications
Advanced study in international relations, policy analysis, and global governance systems. Developed understanding of international frameworks for human rights, gender equality, and social justice that informs current evaluation work.
Comprehensive study in politics, international relations, and history.
Study of German language and culture.