Experience

The Green Box

• United Kingdom
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Operations Manager

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  • Supporting a research study on Pakistan's youth entrepreneurship ecosystem diagnostics, titled 'State of the Ecosystem for Youth Entrepreneurship in Pakistan'. • The research is being undertaken by UNDP Pakistan, the Islamic Development Bank and the Youth Co:Lab project co-led by UNDP and Citi Foundation. • The overall aim of the study is to strengthen the evidence base regarding the actions needed to make the entrepreneurship ecosystem more inclusive and supportive of youth-led enterprises. Show less



National Rural Support Programme

• Pakistan
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Portfolio Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

  Responsibilities Include:  Developing a comprehensive Framework to analyze the availability and potential benefits of Climate Financing options for the strengthening and streamlining of efforts to reduce carbon emissions in Pakistan.  Coordinating with Technical Proposal Development teams to develop documentation to receive Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Expression of Interest (EOI) from Experts and Consultancy firms for CRCC projects.  Streamlining technical applications to carry out Feasibility studies, market surveys, gender, and social inclusion assessments/action plans; based on specific projects requirements.  Facilitating the Technical Proposal Development teams in improving their proposal pitches to relevant organizations; capacity building to improve connections with the market and streamlining processes.  Contributing to the process of ‘Quarterly Reporting’ to donor organizations, specifically, the Foreign Commonwealth Development Organization (FCDO), as per the directives of the Strategic Director. Show less



Ernst & Young Global Consulting Services

• Bahamas
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Strategic Communications Consultant

  • Nov 2021 - Feb 2022

  Responsibilities Included:  Consulting for EY, a multi-national services provider, to develop ‘Communication Strategies’ for national human rights institutions, with the support of the EU and oversight of the Ministry of Human Rights.  Areas of specific focus included the development of ‘Communication Strategy’ documents for; the National Commission for the Rights of the Child (NCRC) and the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR).  Reviewing existing literature, facilitating stakeholder consultations, conducting in depth interviews, drafting of report content, detailing an Implementation Policy Matrix for each strategy, and presenting to Policy-Makers to acquire feedback for finalization process. Show less



Strategic Policy Planning Cell - Prime Minister's Office, Government of Pakistan

• Islāmābād, Pakistan

• Policy Expert

  • Jun 2020 - Jan 2022

  Responsibilities Included:  Streamlining strategic policy formulation, synchronizing strategic communications, identifying traditional and non-traditional security threats and engaging in research analysis at the SPPC at the NSD, PMO.  Primary areas of focus included, insuring the alignment of Strategic Policy concerns with the development of the nation’s first comprehensive ‘National Security Policy’, its associated Narratives and Foreign policy.  Regularly managing projects involving the collection, sifting and collation of data, coordinating with concerned ministries and presenting the key findings to respective Policy-Makers.  Appointed the Focal Person for coordinating Inter-Ministerial Committees on ‘Social Media Policy’ and establishing Working Groups to conduct ‘Stakeholder Consultations’ with industry experts. Show less



International Development Services

• Islāmābād, Pakistan

• Management Consultant

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2020

  Responsibilities Included:  Developing proposals and implementing projects in public communications, poverty alleviation, skills training, social entrepreneurship, and collaboration with government institutions.  Designing public communications campaigns aimed at increasing the visibility of IDS projects, primarily for improving collaboration with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the tourism-hospitality sector.  Conducting community training sessions for staff of SMEs and vulnerable citizens to develop market-relevant skills and encourage sustainable forms of social entrepreneurship.  Liaising with relevant government institutions to seek support for sustainable development projects and to create avenues for increased opportunities of potential collaboration. Show less



National College of Arts

• Pakistan
• Retail Art Supplies
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Visiting Faculty

  • Feb 2017 - Jul 2017

  Courses: Enhancing Communication Skills, Cultural Communication, Pakistan Studies. Courses: Enhancing Communication Skills, Cultural Communication, Pakistan Studies.



Amal Academy

• Pakistan
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager

  • Feb 2016 - Feb 2017

  Responsibilities Included:  Amal Academy is a Stanford alumni founded, and Acumen Fund supported ed-tech start-up. Primary responsibility was managing the Academy’s Flagship product, the Career Preparation Fellowship Program.  Areas of focus included, Program Management for simultaneously conducted, three-month-intensive ‘Blended Training’ programs for current students and graduates of public universities in Punjab.  Leading training sessions, providing feedback-counselling to fellows, supporting marketing and business development, overseeing Alumni relations, and engaging in targeted institutional outreach. Show less



Jinnah Institute, Pakistan

• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Affairs Manager

  • Jul 2010 - Jun 2013

  Responsibilities Included:  Founding team-member of JI, an Islamabad based think-tank, managing the ‘Public Affairs’ department and assisting with research activities for the ‘Strategic Security’ and ‘Open Democracy’ Initiatives.  Developing the Public Affairs department from scratch, creating and categorizing a high-quality contact, establishing process development, and managing all public affairs related communications.  Editing and approving press releases, maintaining coordination with media, donors, academic institutions, think-tanks, and government functionaries to insure maximized efficiency of dissemination efforts.  Managing research teams to analyze incidents of religious extremism in Pakistan and conducting weekly ‘Trend Analysis’ that culminated into an annual report titled ‘Extremism Watch: Mapping Conflict Trends’. Show less



Institute of Rural Management

• Pakistan
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program Assistant

  • Dec 2008 - Dec 2009

  Responsibilities Included:  Aided program management and engaged in in-depth research at the Institute of Rural Management (IRM), which at the time was the primary training institution of the National Rural Support Program (NRSP).  Conducted a ‘Field Research-based Study’ on graduates of IRM’s vocational training programs at the ‘Vocational, Technical & Educational Center (VTEC)’ involving travel to Kotli Sattian, there-in conducting in-depth face-to-face Interviews, filling questionnaires and collating data of responses.  Managed the day-to-day activities of the Akhtar Hameed Khan Resource Center (AHKRC) at IRM, a library-digital-resource hub showcasing best practices for rural-social development practitioners. Show less



Citibank Pakistan

• Islamabad

• Customer Relations Officer

  • Nov 2004 - Dec 2005

  • Running day-to-day customer-based banking Transactions and meeting monthly Sales targets. o Assisting the Customer Relations Manager to ensure seamless provision of consumer banking Services to all Customers. o Received training for, and engaged in the Analysis of Anti-Money Laundering Data/Reports provided by the Compliance department for flagging suspicious account holders. • Running day-to-day customer-based banking Transactions and meeting monthly Sales targets. o Assisting the Customer Relations Manager to ensure seamless provision of consumer banking Services to all Customers. o Received training for, and engaged in the Analysis of Anti-Money Laundering Data/Reports provided by the Compliance department for flagging suspicious account holders.