Nidhi Chaudhary, an Indian national, works as a Young Professional for IEO. Nidhi joined the department in July 2023 and leads evaluations from design to completion, conducting fieldwork, drafting reports and presenting findings to the New Development Bank’s Board of Directors. She specialises in economic research and data analysis, applying machine learning techniques for extracting, collecting and analysing data to support evidence-based evaluations and policymaking.
Complementing her evaluation work, she co-authored NDB’s Evaluation Manual and delivers training on it to staff, partner institutions and evaluation practitioners in NDB member countries. She also contributes to IEO’s strategic planning by preparing its annual Work Programme and Budget and reporting to the Board on its implementation and utilisation.
Prior to joining IEO, Nidhi worked as a statistician and economist with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for three years.
She holds a master’s degree in Analysis and Policy in Economics from the Paris School of Economics and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Miranda House, University of Delhi.