Monica T. Kothari

Monica T. Kothari, MPH, MSc serves as the project director for ICF’s international nutrition and food security surveys. She is recognized as a thought leader and subject-matter expert on various topics, including the multisectoral aspects of food security, maternal and child nutrition, growth monitoring, micronutrient supplementation, resilience, and policy analysis. She has served on international technical groups hosted by WHO and UNICEF, providing guidance on developing indicators, improving anthropometry survey data quality, and utilizing data for policy and program planning.

As a team leader, Monica has demonstrated a history of establishing key relationships and applying a solution-focused approach to achieve measurable results. She has a positive track record of navigating sizable global and country-level initiatives, such as supporting the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement, coordinated by the United Nations (UN), which encompasses more than 60 country initiatives. In various professional roles, she has served as the primary point of contact with USAID, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), UN agencies, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, host country governments, and local and international subcontractors.

Monica has contributed to articles in international peer-reviewed journals and global reports. Additionally, she serves as a member of a technical advisory panel and as a peer reviewer for institutional bodies and international journals. She holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, majoring in international health and minoring in health policy and management. She also holds a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Food and Nutrition, as well as a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Home Economics.