Experience

Torque Communities

• Pakistan
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Fellow

  • Oct 2020 - Present



CERP

• Pakistan
• Think Tanks
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Policy Associate

  • Feb 2021 - Aug 2021



University of Oxford

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate

  • Apr 2020 - Jun 2020

  Research Associate Project: Measuring the Impact of Covid-19 on the Micro-Finance Sector in Pakistan • Assist in the development of surveys to gather information regarding the effects of Covid-19 on micro-finance institutions and micro-enterprises • Assist in conducting interviews of CEOs of micro-finance institutions to identify the operational challenges faced and the assistance required to overcome these challenges • Conducted phone interviews with Loan Officers to gather information from the field to produce a policy brief with recommendations for the government and the micro-finance sector on the efficient management of such shocks in the long-run Show less



Oxford Policy Management

• United Kingdom
• International Trade and Development
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Analyst

  • Jun 2019 - May 2020

  Project: Improving Health Services Delivery in Pakistan • Carry out extensive research to identify the best global practices in the area of primary and secondary healthcare with a focus on outreach services • Review the policy documents of health department to identify problematic areas and assist the team members in developing interventions • Gather and analyze data to draw insights for policy formulation and intervention design • Produce interactive data visualizations and maps using Excel and ArcGIS • Build and manage relationships with government departments, community, and other partners; and working collaboratively with them on all aspects of the work • Coordinate with different units of health department for collection of reports, information and data required by team leader and other team members Show less



NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Sep 2018 - Apr 2019

  Graduate Assistant, Professor Jonathan Morduch • Responsible for carrying out data analysis measuring the impact of race on wealth inequalities and financial coping mechanisms of households in the US using the SHED (Survey of Household Economics and Decision-making) dataset. Graduate Assistant, Professor Jonathan Morduch • Responsible for carrying out data analysis measuring the impact of race on wealth inequalities and financial coping mechanisms of households in the US using the SHED (Survey of Household Economics and Decision-making) dataset.



McGraw Hill

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Data Researcher and Editor

  • May 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Assisted in the update of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics course books authored by Professors Dean Karlan and Jonathan Morduch • Assisted in the update of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics course books authored by Professors Dean Karlan and Jonathan Morduch



The World Bank

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Associate

  • Sep 2017 - May 2018

  NYU Advanced Capstone Project • Contributed to the development of robust methodologies to assess the outcomes of the World Bank Group’s project portfolio focusing on building urban resilience in Accra • Carried out interviews with local stakeholders, to gather information in preparation for developing a case study, on the efficacy of the Bank’s project portfolio • Assisted in consolidation and conducting analysis of qualitative and quantitative data to assess the impact of the resiliency projects undertaken by the Bank in Accra • Conducted expanded literature review of the Bank’s project portfolio and knowledge products Show less



Center for an Urban Future

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Responsible for data collection and analysis for the organization’s projects on older entrepreneurship and apprenticeships in New York City • Assisted in managing fundraising activities for the annual gala and drafting of proposals to be presented to potential donors • Preparation of memos and reports and data finding from databases like IPUMS and the Census Bureau • Responsible for data collection and analysis for the organization’s projects on older entrepreneurship and apprenticeships in New York City • Assisted in managing fundraising activities for the annual gala and drafting of proposals to be presented to potential donors • Preparation of memos and reports and data finding from databases like IPUMS and the Census Bureau



Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN

• Greater New York City Area

• Advisor

  • Jul 2017 - Oct 2017

  Development and Sustainability Committee • Attending and summarizing meetings • Research and analytical work in the area assigned • Provided assistance in drafting and preparing official documents Development and Sustainability Committee • Attending and summarizing meetings • Research and analytical work in the area assigned • Provided assistance in drafting and preparing official documents



Lahore University of Management Sciences/International Growth Center

• Lahore

• Research Supervisor

  • Mar 2016 - Jul 2016

  Project: Urban Transportation, Labor Markets and Access to Economic Opportunity • Co-managed the IGC/IFPRI funded project aimed at quantifying the impact of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Lahore • Carried out zone mapping using Google Earth for the sample selection of interview households • Led a team of 8-10 research volunteers for the primary collection of data through passenger interviews carried out at more than 10 BRT stations • Assisted in designing field protocols to ensure accuracy of the primary data collected • Assisted in designing qualitative surveys to measure the impact of the BRT system on real estate • Conducted detailed interviews with 25 realtors to obtain data on real estate prices and movements of residents living in areas falling on the BRT route • Carried out regular spot checks and phone back checks to ensure data quality Show less



Department of Economics, Lahore University of Management Sciences

• Lahore

• Research Associate

  • Aug 2015 - Feb 2016

  Project: Electricity and Rural Development: Insights from an Experiment in Punjab, Pakistan • Designed quantitative and qualitative surveys to collect information on spatial variation in electricity load shedding in the slums of Lahore • Assisted in designing the sampling methodology and field protocols for the household surveys and data analysis of the primary data • Conducted the survey pilot and interviewed 150 households in over 12 slums in Lahore Project: Electricity and Rural Development: Insights from an Experiment in Punjab, Pakistan • Designed quantitative and qualitative surveys to collect information on spatial variation in electricity load shedding in the slums of Lahore • Assisted in designing the sampling methodology and field protocols for the household surveys and data analysis of the primary data • Conducted the survey pilot and interviewed 150 households in over 12 slums in Lahore



International Growth Centre

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jul 2014 - Oct 2015

  Project: Using Preference Parameter Estimates to Optimize Public Sector Wage Contracts • Assisted the IT team in the launching and testing of the smartphone application designed to geo-stamp polio workers’ locations and record successful vaccinations • Trained more than 400 polio workers to allow them to use the smartphone during service delivery • Supervised the distribution and collection of the smartphones and other inventory • Liaised with the Health Department officials and the Lady Health Supervisors to schedule training sessions for the polio workers Show less



London School of Economics and Political Science

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

  Project: Public Goods Provision and Socio-Economic Hierarchies in Lahore Slums • Responsible for managing and leading 5 teams of household surveyors collecting primary data on incidences of discrimination in public service delivery based on race, caste and ethnicity • Carried out data cleaning, analysis and review of information collected from over 600 houses • Conducted expanded literature reviews of government’s projects on community development and political participation in city slums Show less