Priorities, actors, theory of change
Public governance · Monitoring & evaluation · Programme management
Turning public policies into measurable results.
Senior Policy Analyst at the Presidency of the Republic of Benin, supporting decision-makers in the design, delivery and evaluation of complex policies and programmes. This expertise builds on initial training and early professional experience in social work.
- 22+
- years of experience
- 10+
- major evaluations
- 3
- integrated areas of expertise
Evidence, arbitration, learning
A clear results chain, from intent to impact.
Integrated expertise
Connecting strategy, measurement and action.
A cross-cutting public-policy practice, from policy formulation to the use of results for decisions and adaptation.
Governance & planning
Turning policy visions into coherent priorities, reforms and action frameworks.
- Strategy
- Reforms
- Coordination
Monitoring & evaluation
Building performance systems that support decision-making, accountability and learning.
- Theory of change
- Indicators
- Evaluation
Programme management
Securing implementation, partnerships and results in institutionally complex programmes.
- Delivery
- Risk
- Stakeholders
Expertise in action
Engaging, sharing and learning across borders.
Practice informed by institutional exchanges, professional communities and African evaluation networks.
Professional exchanges on government performance and accountability in Africa.
Regional UEMOA workshop in Abidjan, 6–8 November 2017.
Strategic-plan validation workshop of the National Institute for Women, 26 June 2025, representing the Minister of State and Secretary-General of the Presidency.
Nutrition planning · Cotonou
Training practitioners to use the Lives Saved Tool (LiST).
Facilitation on 19–20 June 2025 at Catholic Relief Services for ANAN monitoring, evaluation and statistics staff, as part of the National Food and Nutrition Strategy.
Global Forum · Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Contributing to a global evaluation community.
Participation in the 3rd Global Evaluation Forum, 26–28 April 2017: facilitation of several workshops and contribution to consolidating and launching the emerging evaluators’ network.
Selected achievements
Turning public frameworks into decision-making tools.
Selected contributions to public-sector performance in Benin.
2024—2026
Nutrition & food security
Contribution to the National Food and Nutrition Policy (PNAN), its theory of change and performance framework, as well as to ANAN’s strategic and operational framework.
2012—2031
National Evaluation Policy
Support to two generations of the policy, methodological guides and more than ten policy and programme evaluations.
2022—2025
Public investment
Monitoring and analysis of the Public Investment Programme to inform implementation reviews and corrective decisions.
Institutional governance
Representing the Presidency in strategic decision-making.
Three board appointments as representative of the Presidency of the Republic, covering sustainable development, tourism and water infrastructure.
CePEDBoard member
Centre for Partnership and Expertise for Sustainable Development
Review of strategic directions, work plans and performance in capacity development, territorial development and partnerships.
2025 institutional results
- 85.23% physical implementation of the annual work plan
- ProPaCTSET deployed across 19 municipalities
- 46,536 people trained in 684 villages
- 19 partnerships recorded against an annual target of 15
ANPTBoard member
National Agency for Tourism Heritage
Review of strategic directions, the heritage-project portfolio, risks and agency performance.
2025 institutional results
- Three prototype lake dwellings completed in Ganvié
- Ganvié electrification at 85% and water supply works at 45%
- International Vodun Museum works at 56%
- Nikki royal palace and Gaani arena project at 94%
SoBIEBoard member
Benin Water Infrastructure Company
Contribution to establishing governance, clarifying strategic directions and preparing the performance system.
Current status
- Company currently being operationalised
- Priority on planning, risk management and monitoring arrangements
Contribution to performance
Strategic oversight focused on results.
Contributing to decision quality, policy alignment and performance oversight.
Inform decisions
Critically review strategies, work plans, budgets and performance reports.
Ensure alignment
Relate organisational choices to government priorities and expected results.
Strengthen accountability
Examine implementation, gaps, risks and corrective measures.
Portfolio
Four case studies, from strategy to use.
A selection based on public professional information, without disclosing confidential institutional documents.
Evaluation governance
Two generations of the National Evaluation Policy
Context
Strengthening a national evaluation function capable of producing credible knowledge for public action.
Role
Contribution to the design, review and operationalisation of national evaluation frameworks.
Contributions
- Support to the 2012–2021 and 2022–2031 policies
- Contribution to methodological guides and tools
- Participation in more than ten policy and programme evaluations
Value delivered
Institutional and methodological reference points for commissioning, conducting and using evaluations.
Food & nutrition
Contribution to the National Food and Nutrition Policy
Context
Providing Benin with a coherent framework for coordinating food and nutrition interventions and monitoring results.
Role
Contribution to technical review and coordination, linked to the operationalisation of ANAN.
Contributions
- Theory-of-change design
- Performance framework and indicators
- Support to ANAN’s strategic and operational framework
Value delivered
A strategic and performance framework linking national priorities, interventions and expected results.
Public investment
Consolidated monitoring of the Public Investment Programme
Context
Turning dispersed sector information into a consolidated view of public-investment implementation.
Role
Consolidation and analysis of sector monitoring reports within the Presidency’s General Secretariat.
Contributions
- Physical and financial implementation analysis
- Identification of gaps and risk points
- Decision-oriented government briefs
Value delivered
Structured analysis supporting arbitration, corrective action and dialogue with sectors.
Evaluation culture
Sharing practice and broadening the evaluation dialogue
Context
Encouraging exchanges among public administrations, practitioners, professional networks and users of evaluation.
Role
Speaker, author and contributor to national, regional and international professional forums.
Contributions
- Benin Evaluation Days
- 3rd Global Evaluation Forum in Bishkek
- UEMOA, Twende Mbele and CLEAR exchanges
- Professional publications and online discussions
Value delivered
A broader dialogue on how monitoring and evaluation strengthen decisions, accountability and learning.
Publications, books & analysis
Sharing knowledge that supports action.
Work on local development, monitoring and evaluation, and the use of evidence by decision-makers.
Digital transformation of the State: the most tangible lever of public-sector efficiency in Benin?
A French-language analysis of Benin’s digital-government progress, its operational effects and the next challenge: demonstrating measurable gains in quality, time and cost.
Capital humain et développement local en Afrique
Drawing on rural municipalities in Burkina Faso, this book examines how human capital shapes local planning and development delivery.
Adapting evaluations to decision-makers’ needs: the case of Benin
An analysis of rapid evaluations, internal learning and the complementarity of monitoring and qualitative evidence for timely decisions.
Monitoring and evaluation: the ideal combination for decision-makers?
An international discussion initiated by Elias Segla and enriched by fifteen contributions on the complementarity of monitoring and evaluation.
Parliaments in national evaluation systems: current practice, future potential
A co-authored chapter on parliaments and national evaluation systems in Benin, Uganda and South Africa.
Can we settle for evaluation alone to ensure that the SDGs are achieved?
A reflection on the balance between monitoring and evaluation, stronger national systems and useful evidence for the SDGs.
Communicating public-policy evaluation
An Eval Barometer Camp 2021 session led by Elias Segla on communicating and using public-policy evaluation.
Watch on YouTube7th Benin Evaluation Days
The news programme opening introduces the segment on the Benin Evaluation Days, ending with a brief interview with Elias Segla.
Watch the excerpt3rd Global Evaluation Forum — Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Elias Segla facilitated several workshops and contributed to consolidating and launching the emerging evaluators’ network. He appears in the video but is not the person giving the recorded testimony.
Watch the archiveBuilding what comes next
A policy to structure, a programme to deliver or results to demonstrate?
Available for leadership roles, technical-assistance assignments and institutional collaboration.
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Professional foundations · Social work
Understanding people’s realities before designing public action.
Qualified as a State-Certified Social Worker in 2001, I began my career working close to individuals, families and communities. This training remains a foundation of my approach to social policy and public programmes.
Social protection of minors
Ministry responsible for Social Protection — contribution to an educational project for detained minors at Porto-Novo prison.
Terre des Hommes
Professional experience within an organisation committed to child protection.
Messagers de la Paix
Professional experience with the NGO Messagers de la Paix.
Field education
Four complementary practice settings
Today, this foundation connects needs assessment, the analysis of vulnerability, stakeholder coordination and results evaluation across my work in governance and programme management.