Bio
Amaal specializes in data collection, impact assessment, and monitoring and evaluation. At Caribou, she focuses on generating insights to support data-driven decision-making and improve program effectiveness across sectors such as education, food security, and digital inclusion.
Amaal’s experience spans survey design, fieldwork management, psychometric testing, and thematic analysis, with expertise in quantitative and qualitative research methods. She has worked on large-scale data collection initiatives, ensuring high-quality, reliable data to inform program and policy decisions. Amaal holds master’s degrees in city planning and program evaluation. She is currently pursuing a PhD at Leiden University, researching culinary change within the Indonesian diaspora in South Africa and exploring how migration, digital platforms, and economic shifts shape food traditions and identity. She is based in South Africa.
I am passionate about working at Caribou because the core of my work revolves around observing, documenting, and understanding the diverse pathways of change. Caribou’s focus on impactful learning and development resonates deeply with me, as it provides an opportunity to engage with and contribute to innovative, transformative processes.
