Evan Tracz, senior director of the program delivery at IREX, leads the organization’s global program implementation function within the Global Impact Hub. He oversees delivery of IREX’s live program portfolio across all regions, with responsibility for country operations, implementation of quality, donor stewardship, compliance, and financial oversight. He works closely with country teams and senior leadership to strengthen execution and coordination across complex operating environments. 

Evan brings more than 20 years of experience designing and managing civil society, media, technology, education, and security cooperation programs. As Director of the Communities & Governance practice at IREX, he provided technical leadership and quality assurance across a global portfolio, leading more than 180 professionals and overseeing a budget exceeding $160 million. His work focused on good governance, community and civil society development, and youth engagement. He previously led major U.S.- and Sida‑funded media transformation initiatives in Serbia and managed the Gates‑funded Novateca program in Moldova, which modernized more than 1,000 public libraries nationwide. 

Earlier in his career, Evan served as NATO’s Liaison Officer to Central Asia and as Project Coordinator with the OSCE mission in Turkmenistan, managing security, economic, and community engagement portfolios. He holds an MA in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University, a BA from Boston University, and served as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in Turkmenistan.