Mercy Kalondu Peter is a statistician and research professional specializing in development research, food security analysis and humanitarian data systems. She has contributed to the International Food Policy Research Institute’s Food Security Portal, as well as the REACH Initiative and Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, supporting data-driven approaches to assess market dynamics, household vulnerability, and resilience. Her work focuses on generating evidence to inform policy and humanitarian response. She applies analytical and research skills to generate and translate evidence into insights for decision-making across research, policy, and development contexts.

As a consultant with the Food Security Portal, Mercy Kalondu Peter conducted research on innovative methods to strengthen household resilience to price and trade shocks in East Africa.