Summary
I have held key positions at leading development organizations where the focus of my work has invariably been on strategic planning, program development, project management, performance monitoring, impact evaluations, technical reporting writing of the multi-sectoral projects/programs in thematic areas such as poverty alleviation, gender, education, health, philanthropy, democratic governance, social justice, conflict resolution, WASH in southeast Asia and Middle-east which were funded by USAID, DFID, FCO, ECHO, European Union and World Bank. I have delivered training on Program Cycle Management, Result Base Management, Outcome Harvesting, Fundamentals of Developmental Evaluations, Outcome Mapping, and Strategic Planning. Moreover, I am a Certified Project Management Professional and Tableau Desktop Specialist and have also developed Real-time IT-based applications for real-time work plan management and reporting against output, outcome, and impact indicators
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Monitoring & Evaluation Consultant
BISP, Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan
01.2021 - Current
- Designed and implemented M&E frameworks, systems, and plans.
- Conducted baseline, midline, and end-line assessments.
- Developed and implemented data collection tools and methodologies.
- Analyzed and synthesized quantitative and qualitative data.
- Provided recommendations based on M&E findings for the course correction
- Ensured compliance with BISP's M&E guidelines and standard
- Organized and analyzed primary and secondary research to understand industry, market and company trends.
- Onboarded and managed new client accounts to boost retention rates.
- Collaborated with teams to define, strategize, and implement marketing and web strategies.
- Gathered, documented, and modeled data to assess program trends.
- Evaluated current processes to develop improvement plans.
- Conducted thorough reviews of operations to devise and deploy improvement strategies.
Manager Monitoring and Evaluation
Strengthening Participatory Organizations
Islamabad, Pakistan
03.2018 - 12.2020
- I was responsible for strategic visioning and management of Program and Business development department
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.
- Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Building donor relationships and partner management,exploring new business opportunities by showcasing and writing concept notes, narrative and financial proposals; Development of sectoral/thematic profiles of the Program; Liaison with the national and regional offices of the International donors; Liaison and coordination with regional offices of SPO; Analyze Impact of different projects through field visits; meetings and presentations to potential donors for business development.
Monitoring Evaluation and Research Manager
Country Coordination Unit, South Asia WASH Results Program
06.2016 - 03.2018
- Developed and implemented monitoring and verification systems for the DFID funded South Asia WASH Results Program which consisted of Monitoring & Verification Framework for Output (MVO) and Monitoring & Verification Framework for Outcome (MVOC)
- Carried out monitoring visits to capture the learning and undertaking spot-checks and back checks for ensuring the quality of the program interventions maintenance of records
- Reviewed partner monitoring systems and create synergy with monitoring systems of the consortium partners
- Collated, compiled, analyzed program learning and subsequent reporting on project interventions; Developed processes for joint monitoring with partners and sharing the learning generated from this process
- Ensured that program MER activity monitor participation of girls, women, and excluded groups
- To review data tracking tools/formats/database project, work closely with project team to ensure data quality, data reliability and data consistency
- Assessed implementing partner monitoring capacity, develop and provide guidance and build capacity, where required of the relevant staff of plan and partners in reporting, documentation of the lessons learnt [challenges and best practices] and case studies
- Ensured development of high quality and clear TORs for relevant program consultancies
- Supervised the design and implementation of project baseline, evaluations, surveys and other studies, ensuring quality standards are maintained and that learning is collated and available for future program design and implementation.
M&E Specialist
Social Protection and Labor Wing, World Bank, Islamabad
Islamabad, Pakistan
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Reviewed the existing Monitoring & Evaluation system for Social Protection in Punjab and identify areas for improvement;
- Developed the overall M&E Framework for Social Protection in liaison with relevant provincial departments, implementation agencies and other stakeholders;
- Set up operational arrangements for collecting, analyzing, and reporting SP Programs' financial flow and progress data, and identify and facilitate necessary capacity building of Punjab SPA and key stakeholders to sustain effective monitoring and reporting;
- Reviewed Punjab SPA's information flows and advise on and implement necessary procedures to effectively monitor deliverables; Defined performance indicators of efficiency, effectiveness and economy;
- review progress of various SP programs against these indicators; and provided feedback to relevant stakeholders;
- Liaised and coordinated with external SP Program evaluation teams and analyzed the consistency in the evaluation of SP project and program activities;
- Assisted the Punjab SPA team in preparing periodic reports on its activities, progress and financial status as required by the government and development partners;
- Propose measures through which findings and recommendations from various Monitoring and Evaluation activities could be fed back into decision-making at the implementation and policy and planning levels
- Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting finds and recommended optimizations.
- Conducted thorough reviews of operations to devise and deploy improvement strategies.
Head of Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
Strengthening Participatory Organization
Islamabad, Pakistan
08.2012 - 07.2015
- Overall supervision of the SPO MER department
- Designed and integrated Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting framework on Management Information System (MIS) for the Aawaz Voice and Accountability program funded by DFID and Strengthening Civil Society to Address Conflicts program funded by BHC
- Aawaz program is being implemented in 13 districts of KPK and Punjab where Strengthening Civil Society to Address Conflicts program is implemented in 42 districts of Pakistan
- Designed and Implemented Monitoring and Evaluation frameworks and Plan of the Aawaz Voice and Accountability program funded by DFID, Strengthening Civil Society to Address Conflicts program funded by BHC, Political Parties Development Program by NDI, USAID and Supporting Transparency, Accountability and Electoral Processes in Pakistan
- Undertake periodic visits to project sites to physically monitor implementation
- Based on such visits, prepare field reports with points for action, and share with district, provincial and head office staff
- Conduct regular M&E data review meetings in each province and at the national level, to inform and improve program planning and implementation
- Such meetings will include program management, M&E staff at district and provincial levels, project partners and relevant government counterpart
- Collated and analyzed data from the field to compile quarterly progress reports of the multiple programs and projects implemented by SPO
- Supervised the development and seamless operationalization of the management information system (MIS) to provide information on the effectiveness and efficiency of the programs
- Conducted Baseline Survey for Project on ‘Engaging Children, Youth and Communities for the Promotion of Social Cohesion and Resilience through Education'
- Conducted Internal Evaluation of the SPO's three Emergency project funded by CAFOD
- M&E and Reporting of the Political Parties Development Program implemented by National Democracy Institute funded by USAID
- M&E and Reporting of the Citizen Voice and Accountability Program implemented by TDEA and funded by USAID
- Developed M&E framework and reporting framework for the Strengthening transparency in the electioneering process in Pakistan.
Senior Program Officer (Research & Advocacy)
Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP)
Islamabad, Pakistan
09.2005 - 09.2011
- Overall supervision and management of Research & Evaluation department to ensure smooth running
- Designing campaigns and continuously incorporating strategic modifications to keep the program active and robust
- Authored and supervised Corporate Philanthropy Survey 2008 & 2009; The Case of Public Listed Companies
- PCP's corporate Philanthropy Awards are also given on the basis of the ranking of this survey
- Authored and supervised Research study on Individual Philanthropy in the Punjab funded by the Government of the Punjab
- A detailed questionnaire was administrated to 2000 household in the Punjab with technical support of the Federal Bureau of statistics
- Co-authored and supervised Family Foundations research study in Punjab funded by the Government of the Punjab
- More than 100 Family Foundations were identified by in the Punjab and 64 Family Foundations were documented through one to one structured interviews
- Co-authored and supervised research report on Fostering Strong and Effective Public Private Partnerships for Social development in Pakistan
- Wrote concept papers and project proposals on diverse range of subjects
- Carried out in ‘Formative Evaluation of the Women Empowerment' funded by Ministry of foreign Affairs Norwegian Embassy's Women Economic Empowerment Pilot project in Pakistan
- Conducted researched and prepared background policy paper and project proposal on Family Foundation in Punjab for the government of Punjab
- Co-authored a PCP's research report “Going Beyond the Business – Intelligent Corporate Philanthropy
- Also provided input on other research studies of PCP
- Co-authored the first “Operational Policy on 3Ps” and “District Manual and Tool Kit for 3Ps” for the Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan
- Technical Proposal development, Draft Agreements, MoUs and Contracts to formalize the partnerships between the Corporate Entities, Local Civil Society Organizations, Government Departments and Vendors.
Program Officer (Monitoring and Evaluation)
Saiban Development Organization, Sahiwal
09.1999 - 11.2002
- Overall supervision and management of School program to ensure smooth running
- Designing campaigns and continuously incorporating strategic modifications to keep the program active and robust
- 4 years' experience of Implementing “Free Education” program for orphan children in the rural Punjab
- Developing Monitoring & Evaluation frameworks, scrutinizing and develop project proposals to explore donations in Pakistan and UK
- Regular interaction and communication with Rural Communities, Corporate Sector, Civil Society Organizations and Government at Federal, Provincial and District for school adoption and improvement of Education in Punjab.
Education
Certified Project Management Professional - Project Management
07.2023
Certified Tableau Desktop Specialist - Data Analytics
05.2023
Master of Arts - English Literature
03.1998
Skills
- Research Design
- Performance Monitoring Framework
- Strategic Planning
- Program Evaluation
- Project Analysis
- Baseline Surveys and Need Assessments Surveys
- Content Management Systems
- Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis, Validation & Visualization
- Forecasting and Reporting
- Process Improvement
- Disaster Recovery Planning
- Project Implementation
- Outcome Accountability
- Performance Assessment
- Process Optimization
Courses And Skills
- Workshop on Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) from Professional Development Centre, NUST.
- Workshop on Research Methodology from Professional Development Centre, NUST
Publications
- Individual Philanthropy in the Punjab2011, Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy
- Family Foundations in the Punjab 2010, Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy Corporate Philanthropy Survey,
- A case of Public listed companies, 2008, Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy, 2009 Corporate Philanthropy Survey,
- A case of Public listed companies, 2008, Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy, 2008 Corporate Philanthropy Survey,
- A case of Public listed companies, 2008, Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy, 2007
- Fostering Government CSO Collaboration in Pakistan, 2008
- Formative Research on Women Empowerment Programs in Pakistan’,
- Norwegian Embassy Women Economic Empowerment project, funded by MFA, Norway,2008
- Baseline survey for the project titled ‘Engaging Children, Youth and Communities for the Promotion of Social Cohesion and Resilience through Education’ funded by UNICEF Internal Evaluation of the Disaster and Response Projects funded by Cafod
Timeline
Monitoring & Evaluation Consultant - BISP, Pakistan
01.2021 - Current
Manager Monitoring and Evaluation - Strengthening Participatory Organizations
03.2018 - 12.2020
Monitoring Evaluation and Research Manager - Country Coordination Unit, South Asia WASH Results Program
06.2016 - 03.2018
M&E Specialist - Social Protection and Labor Wing, World Bank, Islamabad
08.2015 - 06.2017
Head of Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting - Strengthening Participatory Organization
08.2012 - 07.2015
Senior Program Officer (Research & Advocacy) - Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP)
09.2005 - 09.2011
Program Officer (Monitoring and Evaluation) - Saiban Development Organization, Sahiwal
09.1999 - 11.2002
PMI - Certified Project Management Professional, Project Management
SalesForce - Certified Tableau Desktop Specialist, Data Analytics
BZU Multan - Master of Arts, English Literature
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