Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Additional Information
Timeline

Humaira Sherzai

San Ramon,CA

Summary

Skilled and experienced Information Technology professional with 7 years of experience in Data Management, Data Analysis, Dashboard/Web Application Development, and innovative real-time data collection/monitoring systems. Proficient in using business analytical and mapping tools including Power BI, Arc/Q GIS. Passionate about learning, knowledge sharing, and working collaboratively in a team environment.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Information Management Officer

UNICEF
02.2022 - 11.2022
  • Strengthen technical development of data collection tools for beneficiary registration that lead to real time and evidence-based response planning and scaling up support for cash distribution and humanitarian crisis management activities
  • Provided direct support to implementing partners/Stack holders in data management activities
  • Performed regular data quality analysis, identify bottlenecks in data collection and verification exercises and propose relevant solutions
  • Provided first level of support for user questions and support request
  • Managed all implementing partner enumerators’ user account and their privileges in data collection system
  • Supported design of third-party verification exercises when existing beneficiaries list is received from external sources
  • Provided oversight to beneficiary registration exercises including by field testing registration questionnaires and accompanying partner’s enumerators in field
  • Targeting and payment verification
  • Collecting cleaning/reconciling and redressing grievances
  • Created dashboards for data management and visualization of Program Management Unit’s activities
  • Supported implementation of UNICEF data protection policy at all levels and with all implementing partners
  • Prepared/Negotiated non-disclosure agreements with FSP/TPM and implementing partners

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Immunization Program)

UNICEF
10.2020 - 01.2022
  • Contributed to and supported revision and improvement of program monitoring checklists/tools, as per program and zonal offices' needs
  • Conducted timely monitoring and measurement of changes in conditions due to programs or policies in country or region with participation of relevant partners and provided to country office and national partners to facilitate national planning and assess impact of programs and policies and report on progress being made
  • Systematically monitored country office performance, and data for key indicators of Annual management plan and management reports were collected, analyzed, and made available to management and country management team
  • Designed and implemented research and surveys to generate systematic and high-quality social knowledge information that informs response planning and mitigation of further spread of polio virus
  • Cleaned reformed and uploaded all data into dashboard on campaign basis
  • Conducted further data analysis on available data to deduce trends and projections of Polio outbreaks
  • Timely responded to ad-hoc data analysis, visualizations, and mapping requests
  • Inventory management of Program digital assets
  • Provided technical support on deployment and rolling-out of T4D (Technology for Development) realtime monitoring solution Rapid Pro and U-Report.

ICT Associate

UNICEF
10.2019 - 10.2020
  • Provided technical support to clients via in-person and phone communication, resolving ICT issues and offering technical solutions to frequently asked questions.
  • Maintained UNICEF digital equipment, ensuring PCs, printers, scanners, and other IT devices were up to date and functioning properly.
  • Managed inventory and quality control of UNICEF digital equipment in safe and organized manner.
  • Provided technical support to U-Report project, designing registration flows and other program survey polls, troubleshooting RapidPro and U-Report platforms, and training and helping U-Reporters on platform usage through U Partner portal.
  • Analyzed U-Report's data using Power BI/Excel.

Business Analyst

Python Technology Services
11.2018 - 09.2019
  • Worked with users and stakeholders to analyze and validate requirements.
  • Designed, developed, and deployed business intelligence applications.
  • Assisted with project management for selected projects
  • Tested business processes and recommend improvements
  • Established KPIs to measure effectiveness of business decisions.
  • Structured large data sets to find usable information.
  • Created reports for internal teams and/or external clients
  • Create presentations and reports based on recommendations and finding

Data Management Officer(Internship)

GTL
07.2017 - 10.2018
  • Formulate, implement, and enforce proper data collection policies and procedures.
  • Integrated different types of data from disparate sources, including structured and unstructured data.
  • Created back up and media images for data disaster recovery plan
  • Governing how data is used and accessed by clients

Mobile Application Developer( Internship)

Tech-Nation
12.2015 - 08.2016
  • Records and document each phase of application development for further reference and maintenance operation
  • Supported senior software developer in creating, testing, deploying, and helping to upgrade software as per requirement of clients
  • Worked coherently with designers, analysts, and computer engineers to bring out proposed quality of software applications
  • Fix problems arising across test cycles and continuously improve quality of deliverables.

Education

Bachelor’s - Software Engineering

Kabul University
12.2016

Master’s - Computer Science

Savitribai Phule Pune University
04.2019

Skills

  • Data Mining
  • Data Validation
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Visualization
  • Advance Excel, Power BI, Arc, and Q GIS
  • Hands-on programming (Python, PHP, Laravel, SQL, HTML, CSS)
  • Computer imaging, Trouble ticket system management
  • Troubleshooting, Systems debugging Windows installation, Networking, and Driver installation
  • Coaching, training, and customer support
  • Enthusiastic, Team-player and self-learner
  • SAP/CRM

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with the UNICEF Communication and Advocacy team to develop and deploy the U-Report project, Which now has more then 1M members.
  • Supervised team of 7 M&E extenders directly and 40 third party monitors indirectly .
  • Achieved Outstanding Performance Review from UNICEF management team by completing my duties and beyond with accuracy and efficiency.

Certification

English, Pashto, Urdu, Persion

Additional Information


• Data Science professional(IBM)

• Leadership and Management

• Information security awareness

• Women’s security awareness

• Human rights and responsibilities

• Fraud Awareness

• Ethics and integrity

Timeline

Senior Information Management Officer - UNICEF
02.2022 - 11.2022
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Immunization Program) - UNICEF
10.2020 - 01.2022
ICT Associate - UNICEF
10.2019 - 10.2020
Business Analyst - Python Technology Services
11.2018 - 09.2019
Data Management Officer(Internship) - GTL
07.2017 - 10.2018
Mobile Application Developer( Internship) - Tech-Nation
12.2015 - 08.2016
Kabul University - Bachelor’s, Software Engineering
Savitribai Phule Pune University - Master’s, Computer Science

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