Experience

Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi

• Pakistan
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Programme Management: Overall supervision and implementation of assigned programs (health, disability and any other) at ITA by providing direct input, developing modules/tools, drafting reports, data cleaning, monitoring field, conducting sessions and all other relevant activities, Supporting planning and development of new programs at ITA’s vis-à-vis their research, advocacy and evaluation aspects. Coordination and Networking: Providing input to partner institutions, donors and government departments with respect to program strategy, evaluation and research on Status of Schooling, Basic and Elementary Education, Liaising with donors, education departments and partner institutions for ASER / ITA’s projects, Liaising with donors and public education departments to undertake advocacy and policy dialogues based on project results and findings. Monitoring and Evaluation: Coordinating with field-based project teams to implement and track activities according to project implementation cycle and indicators using LFA and outcome mapping approaches. Show less



Akhtar Hameed Khan Resource Center

• Islamabad, Islāmābād, Pakistan

• Program and Monitoring Manager

  • Dec 2020 - Aug 2021

  Main responsibility includes ensuring all programme teams and their associated (Admin, HR and Finance) are coordinationg and tracking the progress of all the programmes. Programme Management: managing programme activities and over-seeing day-to-day activities of program team in terms of programme deliverables, financial tracking, progress reporting of Programme management unit, Preparation of annual work plans informed by programme objectives and strategic plans of the AHKRC while assessing and responding to need based changes, managing the field teams and head office team leads. Monitoring and Evaluation: developing M&E work-plans and framework, analysis and reporting to management, donors and programme teams to achieve programme deliverables efficiently, regularly analyzing the context, risks, operational access issues and availability of resources, in relation to the program objectives. Grant and financial Management: Overseeing Finance department in planning and budgeting of activities on quarterly basis and preparing financial reporting for programme activities. Coordination and Networking: Arranged several in-person and online monthly project review meetings with all national and international stakeholders, arranged meetings with national stakeholders for inception, implementation and dissemination activities, established a continuous and effective reporting system of the program process among programme teams, Represented AHKRC at various national forums. Research Management: generating evidence-based write-ups, Designing and supervising research programmes with the research partner (RADS) of AHKRC, developing research proposals and concept notes, coordinating with associated qualitative and quantitative research teams for implementing research interventions. Show less



Thalassemia Society of Pakistan and University of Leeds, UK

• Lahore District, Punjab, Pakistan

• Senior Research Fellow

  • Nov 2019 - Dec 2020

  Supporting relatives of children with βeta-thalassemia major in Pakistan to make informed decision about cascade screening coordinated by University of Leeds funded by MRC, UK • Programme Management: Leading Development and adaptation of Intervention materials, assessing feasibility of intervention, providing support in Site Initiations, leading developmentof Monitoring and process evaluation tools, developing guidelines for reporting and results dissemination • Grant Management: Assisting Finance department in planning and budgeting of activities on quarterly basis and preparing financial reporting • Coordination and Networking: Arranging and occasionally chairing in-person and online monthly and quarterly project review meetings with all national and international stakeholders, arranging meeting with national stakeholders for inception, implementation and dissemination activities Show less



Institute Of Psychiatry, Pakistan and University of York

• Islamabad

• Research Fellow and Qualitative Research Lead

  • Jun 2019 - Nov 2019

  • Programme Management: Leading Development and adaptation of Intervention materials, assessing feasibility of intervention, providing support in Site Initiations, leading development of Monitoring and process evaluation tools, developing guidelines for reporting and results dissemination • Team Management: hiring and placement of staff, supervising two teams comprising of 4 members each for two different projects, delivered 2 trainings for capacity building in project related activities and 1 on communication skills of the staff • Grant Management: Assisting Finance department in planning and budgeting of activities on quarterly basis and preparing financial reporting • Coordination and Networking: Arranging and occasionally chairing in-person and online monthly and quarterly project review meetings with all national and international stakeholders, arranging meeting with national stakeholders for inception, implementation and dissemination activities Show less



University of York and The Initiative

• Islamabad, Pakistan

• Project Manager-Evaluation Reseacrh/ Research Associate

  • Feb 2016 - Jun 2019

  • Programme Management: successfully lead Development and adaptation of Intervention materials, assessed feasibility of intervention, provided support in Site Initiations, developed monitoring and process evaluation tools along with international partners, conducted regular field visits to ensure M&E and support field staff to achieve program outcomes participated in results dissemination activities at national and international platforms • Team Management: hiring and placement of staff, managed a team of 14 Research Assistants in Punjab, KPK and Islamabad Capital Territory of Pakistan, delivered 6 national-level trainings of staff for capacity building in project related activities, 1 international training on use of analysis software, supported HR department in performance appraisals of staff • Coordination and Networking: Arranged several in-person and online monthly project review meetings with all national and international stakeholders, arranged meetings with national stakeholders for inception, implementation and dissemination activities, established a continuous and effective reporting system of the program process among local and international stakeholders, Represented country team at various international forums • Grant Management: Assisting Finance department in planning and budgeting of activities on quarterly basis and preparing financial reporting for process evaluation Show less



CHIP Training and Consulting

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Associate

  • Nov 2015 - Feb 2016

  • Successfully conducted Midterm Evaluation of Citizen First Project by Oxfam Novib and done a subsequent report write-up according to donor reporting guidelines. • Successfully conducted research on Training Need Assessment of Local Government Representatives of KPK, GIZ and done a report write-up according to donor reporting guidelines. • Developed technical and financial proposals for grant opportunities. • Provided support in identifying and tracking grant opportunities to the relevant team. Show less



Human Development Research Foundation

• • Mar 2014 - Nov 2015

  • Successfully adapted and translated a variety of research tools for the Project. • Accomplished pilot study and field testing of interview schedules. • Assessed programme outputs and outcomes by directly interviewing programme beneficiaries. • Developed electronic questionnaire using STATA. • Written monthly, quarterly progress reports and minutes of weekly team meetings.

• • Nov 2012 - Feb 2014

  • Successfully adapted and translated a variety of research tools for the Project. • Accomplished pilot study and field testing of interview schedules. • Assessed programme outputs and outcomes by directly interviewing programme beneficiaries. • Developed electronic questionnaire using STATA. • Written monthly, quarterly progress reports and minutes of weekly team meetings.