Meet the Team
Our team brings together Pacific expertise in monitoring, evaluation and learning, research, facilitation, partnership brokering and locally led development. Grounded in Pacific values, we work collaboratively with partners and communities to support learning, reflection and evidence-informed decision-making across the region.
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT & MANAGING DIRECTOR
Allan Mua Illingworth is a Monitoring and Evaluation specialist with extensive experience in international development across the Pacific. As the Director of Mua’akia Consulting, he leads the design and implementation of MEL systems, emphasizing locally-led and culturally responsive approaches. With a career spanning over 20 years, he has worked with organizations such as SPC, DFAT, UNDP, and La Trobe University, supporting strategic planning, research, and performance monitoring to enhance development outcomes in the region.
ASSOCIATE SENIOR MEL AND RESEARCH
Marilyn Vilisoni has over a decade of experience and specialises in monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), project and strategic management, Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), and market systems development within private sector development. Her experience spans sectors including business development services, outsourcing, tourism and agriculture across Fiji and the wider Pacific. She has led field studies and analytical work that supports learning and accountability, managed MEL and research for MDF and other DFAT and MFAT-supported initiatives, and regularly delivers MEL training for practitioners in Pacific contexts.
SENIOR MEL AND RESEARCH OFFICER
Ruveni Matanaicake is a Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Officer with a background in environmental science and data analysis. He has experience in research, quality assurance and stakeholder coordination across the Pacific, supporting organisations such as SPC, FCDO, UNDP and Abt Global. Having undergone training in partnership brokering, he is now an emerging partnership broker. His work focuses on research, data analysis and ensuring that MEL approaches are inclusive, culturally responsive and aligned with Pacific development priorities.
MEL AND RESEARCH OFFICER
Asenaca Raikoti is a MEL and Research Officer at Mua’akia Consulting, with a background in law and strong interests in environmental law, human rights and inclusive development. Her work focuses on supporting monitoring, evaluation, learning and research across Pacific-focused projects, including data collection, analysis, reporting and legislative mapping. She also contributes to communications through graphic design and digital content development.
MEL AND RESEARCH INTERN
Esther Motufaga is a MEL and Research Intern at Mua’akia Consulting with a background in marine studies and a strong interest in the ocean and the natural environment. She supports research and evaluation work that contributes to sustainable, locally led development across the Pacific.
MEL AND RESEARCH INTERN
Lisa Prasad is a MEL and Research Intern at Mua’akia Consulting with a background in psychology and sociology and a strong interest in mental well-being and community-led development. She supports research and evaluation work that promotes inclusive, locally led development across the Pacific.