Yusra Akhtar

Project Lead at inHive
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Berlin, Berlin, Germany, DE
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • German Professional working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Basic Statistics
    University of Amsterdam
    May, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Quantitative Methods
    University of Amsterdam
    May, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Deutsch B2 (CEFR)
    telc GmbH - The European Language Certificates
    Feb, 2020
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • inHive
    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Lead
      • May 2021 - Present

  • 180 Degrees Consulting Berlin e.V.
    • Germany
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Consultant
      • Nov 2020 - May 2021

      Providing high-quality consulting service to non-profits and social impact organisations to improve their effectiveness and develop innovative, practical and sustainable solutions to whatever challenges they’re facing Providing high-quality consulting service to non-profits and social impact organisations to improve their effectiveness and develop innovative, practical and sustainable solutions to whatever challenges they’re facing

  • Teach For Pakistan
    • Pakistan
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Consultant
      • Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

      Drafting a long term 5-year Alumni Impact strategy and undertook other tasks pertaining Alumni o Conducting a rigorous needs analysis and engaged in conversations with alumni through various mediums to understand their connection to the organisation, improve their relationship and provide the support they require o Drafting and implementing a holistic Alumni Impact strategy that focused on professional and leadership development of Alumni and their engagement with the organisation o Devising specific quantitative and qualitative targets and indicators for short term and long term outcomes for alumni impact o Designed and managed the organizational newsletter o Undertaking the entire process of hiring a Manager for the similar role

  • University of Amsterdam
    • Netherlands
    • Research Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Researcher
      • Sep 2017 - Apr 2018

      Conducted first of its kind large scale qualitative research on the Pakistani community in the Netherlands as part of a research group, exploring citizenship, identity, sense of belonging and social integration of Muslims in the Netherlands. o Managed a large sample including mosque educators, parents and youth o Devised and conducted extensive in-depth interviews and observations o Coded the data using Atlas.ti and performed analysis Conducted first of its kind large scale qualitative research on the Pakistani community in the Netherlands as part of a research group, exploring citizenship, identity, sense of belonging and social integration of Muslims in the Netherlands. o Managed a large sample including mosque educators, parents and youth o Devised and conducted extensive in-depth interviews and observations o Coded the data using Atlas.ti and performed analysis

  • UNESCO
    • France
    • International Affairs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Intern
      • Aug 2017 - Nov 2017

      Education Policy- Researched and drafted a working paper on principles, implementation and case studies related to SDG 4.7 for a publication on Framework for Action 2030. Education Policy- Researched and drafted a working paper on principles, implementation and case studies related to SDG 4.7 for a publication on Framework for Action 2030.

    • Fellow
      • Jun 2014 - May 2016

      Selected for an internationally recognized Fellowship (4% selection rate), of leading graduates and young professionals who commit two years to teach in under resourced schools and go on to become lifelong leaders in a diverse range of fields. o Devised and executed an effective classroom management system based on peer group investment which resulted in improved daily attendance (from 65% to 90%). o Implemented a unique in-class tracking system, which led to a 50 % growth in overall English scores within 6 months of teaching. o Designed and implemented a revised curriculum in liaison with the school administration which led to standardized teaching and testing across three campuses. o Organized career-oriented workshops and mentorship programs which led to greater exposure and access for the students. o Planned and executed a 6-month long community project aimed at students' cognitive and meta-cognitive skill development to improve academic and overall performance. o Co-organised the 2016 Academic Olympiad, an inter-school competition that brought together 14 schools, over 2000 students and 30 communities; and raised 2000 € as part of the core team. o Elected as cohort representative (2016-2018) to serve in the Alumni Representative Committee as liaison between TFP and alumni body

  • The Citizens Foundation
    • Pakistan
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Intern
      • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

      -Conducted extensive research and review on teacher training, focusing on international models to measure effectiveness, identify shortcomings and propose solutions -Identified and collaborated with various stakeholders and sources within and outside TCF -Conducted extensive research and review on teacher training, focusing on international models to measure effectiveness, identify shortcomings and propose solutions -Identified and collaborated with various stakeholders and sources within and outside TCF

  • British Council
    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Intern
      • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  • Lahore University of Management Sciences
    • Pakistan
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Teacher's Assistant
      • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  • Academic Writing Lab at LUMS
    • Tutor
      • 2013 - 2013

    • Summer Intern
      • Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

Education

  • University of Amsterdam
    Erasmus Mundus Masters on Education Policies for Global Development, Education
    2017 - 2018
  • Mondiale Sprachschule
    C1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), German
    2019 -
  • University of Malta
    Erasmus Mundus Masters on Global Policies for Education Development, Education
    2017 - 2017
  • Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    Erasmus Mundus Masters on Education Policies for Global Development, Education
    2016 - 2017
  • Lahore University of Management Sciences
    Bsc. Hons, Political Science
    2010 - 2014
  • The Lyceum School
    A Levels, Economics, Mathematics, Sociology, Literature
    2008 - 2010
  • St. Joseph's Convent School
    O Levels, Science, Literature, Accounts
    2002 - 2008

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