Liesbet Steer

Liesbet Steer Liesbet has a premium accountClick to upgrade to Premium Director at The Education Commission McLean, Virginia, United States 500+ connections Contact info The Education Commission University of East Anglia About Liesbet is Director of the Education Commission, chaired by former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown. She was the director of the Commission's report “The Learning Generation. Investing in Education for a Changing World.” She is currently overseeing the implementation of the report’s recommendations, including the design of an International Finance Facility for Education (IFFEd), the introduction of reform and results based approaches in education around the world, and the development of global accountability measures. She has more than 20 years of experience in international development research and technical assistance. Previously, Liesbet was a Fellow at the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution, where she worked on education finance and service delivery in developing countries. Prior to Brookings, she was Director of the Overseas Development Institute’s (ODI) flagship program on Development Progress, financed by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, analyzing development progress across a range of sectors. As a fellow of ODI’s Centre for Aid and Public Expenditure, she led several research projects on development finance and aid effectiveness, and the production and use of impact evaluations. Between 1997 and 2007, Liesbet lived and worked in Vietnam, Indonesia, Laos and Cambodia. She directed the economic reform program for the Asia Foundation in Indonesia, a technical assistance and research program on local economic development and growth. She also worked with the World Bank and IFC on private sector reform and the design and evaluation of SME programs in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Liesbet has written widely on development finance, and on education, and presented in a wide range of fora and advisory panels. She was educated at the Universities of Antwerp and East Anglia, and the London School of Economics. She holds a M.Sc. in Quantitative Economics, and Ph.D. in Development Economics. Experience The Education Commission Director Company NameThe Education Commission Dates EmployedNov 2015 – Present Employment Duration5 yrs 1 mo LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area The International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity is a major global initiative engaging world leaders, policy makers and researchers to develop a renewed and compelling investment case and financing pathway for achieving equal educational opportunity for children and young people. Read our report and help us create The Learning Generation at educationcommission.org. No alt text provided for this image No alt text provided for this image No alt text provided for this image The Brookings Institution Fellow Company NameThe Brookings Institution Dates EmployedFeb 2013 – Oct 2015 Employment Duration2 yrs 9 mos LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area Overseas Development Institute Company NameOverseas Development Institute Total Duration5 yrs TitleDirector - Development Progress Dates Employed2009 – Feb 2013 Employment Duration4 yrs Led a 4-year research program on Development Progress, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. TitleResearch Fellow - Center for Aid & Public Expenditure Dates Employed2008 – 2010 Employment Duration2 yrs The Asia Foundation Director - Economic Reform Program Company NameThe Asia Foundation Dates Employed2005 – 2007 Employment Duration2 yrs LocationJakarta, Indonesia The Centre for International Economics Consultant Company NameThe Centre for International Economics Dates Employed2000 – 2002 Employment Duration2 yrs LocationHanoi, Vietnam Project on the Impact of Trade Liberalization/Reform in Vietnam (AusAID): 2001-2002. Principal Investigator. Project on Private Sector Development and Response to Economic Reform (AusAID): 2000-2001. Team leader. … see more World Bank Group Consultant Company NameWorld Bank Group Dates Employed1999 – 2001 Employment Duration2 yrs LocationHanoi, Vietnam World Bank Country Office, Vietnam: • Project on Employment Generation in Vietnam: 2001. Principal Investigator. • Project on State Enterprise Reform & Private Sector Development: 1998. International Finance Corporation (IFC), Mekong Project Development Facility, Vietnam • Project to design SME development strategy in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos: 1999-2000. Principal Investigator. … see more London School of Economics Researcher - Centre for Philosophy of Natural and Social Science Company NameLondon School of Economics Dates Employed1998 – 1999 Employment Duration1 yr LocationLondon, United Kingdom Erasmus University Rotterdam Researcher - Rotterdam Business School Company NameErasmus University Rotterdam Dates Employed1995 – 1997 Employment Duration2 yrs LocationRotterdam, Netherlands University of Antwerp Researcher - Economics Department Company NameUniversity of Antwerp Dates Employed1994 – 1995 Employment Duration1 yr LocationAntwerp Area, Belgium Show fewer experiences Education University of East Anglia University of East Anglia Degree NameDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Field Of StudyDevelopment Economics Dates attended or expected graduation2002 – 2005 London School of Economics and Political Science London School of Economics and Political Science Degree NamePh.D. Course workField Of StudyEconomics Dates attended or expected graduation1998 – 1999 University of Antwerp University of Antwerp Degree NameMaster of Science (MSc)Field Of StudyQuantitative EconomicsGradeSumma Cum Laude Dates attended or expected graduation1990 – 1994