Summary

A social development professional with over 12 years of experience in Monitoring & Evaluation and program development across INGOs, NGOs, and the public sector, Yusra brings extensive expertise in project management, M&E, and both quantitative and qualitative research. Yusra is skilled in statistical analysis, designing baseline and endline assessments, need assessments, and Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM) surveys. Proficient in mobile data collection tools such as ODK and Kobo. Yusra’s experience spans diverse sectors including education, women's empowerment and protection, social protection and livelihoods, health and nutrition, ageing, disability, humanitarian response, governance, social cohesion, community engagement, and public sector reform implementation. Yusra's background includes strong capabilities in emergency response and developing effective monitoring frameworks to ensure impactful program delivery.


Experience

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Monitoring & Evaluation Manager
World Bank
Jan 2021 - Present | Peshawar, Pakistan


Lead the development and implementation of the M&E framework in coordination with the donor to effectively monitor the progress of project activities and track delivery against targets, outcomes, and results.
Overall planning, monitoring, and evaluation of project’s interventions and conduct regular field visits and reflect on critical projects’ aspects through participatory monitoring methods.
Responsible to ensure that Project M&E Manual is timely prepared and properly followed by the PMU and PIUs’ staff and district level stakeholders in the preparation of a Monitoring Plans.
Support team in development of data collection, entry, analysis, visualization and reporting tools and processes for qualitative and quantitative indicators of the project.
Ensure the establishment of a knowledge building and knowledge sharing base, and M&E database in consultations with all the stakeholders.
Identification of study areas and carrying out case studies, impact assessments and validation exercises.
Preparing reports, briefs, and periodical monitoring progress.
Supervise the maintenance of relevant internal databases.
Liaison with district/provincial level stakeholders and donors arranging regular updates, briefing etc. in the field of M&E.
Provides technical support and guidance to project teams, conducts evaluations to assess the effectiveness of project interventions, and prepares reports on project performance.
Oversees timely and appropriate project M&E expenditures in line with financial plans and efficient use and stewardship of project material sources.

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Monitoring Evaluation & Learning Officer
HelpAge International
Apr 2017 - Dec 2020 | Islamabad, Pakistan


Provided support to the Pakistan Country Office in Monitoring and Evaluation which included development of M&E plans for sharing with the donors, reviewing existing M&E plans and providing feedback for improvements, ensuring adherence to organizational standards.
Capacity building of program staff on M&E Tools and techniques.
Provision of technical support in designing program evaluations and surveys.
Focal person for sharing projects data with HQ for annual & quarter reports & business plans.
Assist in program learning events including program reviews, external, and internal program evaluations & research studies.
Technical review of proposals & draft TORs for hiring of a consultant for Endline, baseline, and research studies.
Documentation and reporting of assessments, program data, lessons learned and best practices for internal and external sharing.
Development of case studies, success stories, and event reports.
Review terms of reference for requests for proposals or calls for applications. 10. Follow all procurement initiatives: requests for proposals, requests for quotations, interests to bid, requests for applications, and monitor contracting.
Liaise with relevant stakeholders including beneficiaries, program implementation partners, government departments, MFIs, parliamentarians, media, and others for collection of information. Participate in field visits and report accordingly.
Designed Post Distribution Monitoring Surveys including collecting, and analysing data using Kobo Collect, ODK and survey 123.
Supervised development and management of MIS including capacity building of staff on managing data in MIS.
Responsible for management of complaint feedback mechanism and ensure it is fully functional as per organizational SOPs;
Design and update CFM tools; Ensure all country office and field office staff is properly oriented on complaint feedback mechanism.
Contribute to the work of Safeguarding Committees in embedding in the working culture; Undertaking.
safeguarding investigations as required; train internal & partner staff on safeguarding.

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Field Supervisor
Right To Play International
May 2016 - Feb 2017 | Peshawar, Pakistan


Supervising, supporting, and guiding Field Officers to ensure the effective implementation of programs, activities, and initiatives in the field.
Monitors project implementation to ensure compliance with Right To Play's policies and standards, provides technical support and guidance to Field Officers, and participates in the planning and implementation of project activities.
Responsible for collecting and reporting project data, monitoring project progress, and contributing to the development of project reports.
Responsible for assessing training needs of teachers, partners and develop training schedules.
Evaluated events & trainings, provided updates of lessons learned and best practices to CO & relevant stakeholders.
Organized training workshops, special events, play days and sports tournaments with support of partners and organizers.
Managed the logistical arrangements for training workshops and events.
Manage and prepare budget including financial reports related to activities.
Conduct needs assessment surveys for facility repairs to do upgradation in schools and the communities, and ensures that overall work has been completed in accordance with the approved standards.
Conduct regular field visits to follow up on planned activities and provide timely feedback to field staff.
Draft monitoring report and share with head office for updated status of project.
Representation of the organization at relevant forums and regular consultations with local partners, stakeholders, and key beneficiaries in the assigned community.
Conduct performance assessment of staff and recommend Teachers, Coach, Trainers for certification.

 

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Vocational Training Officer
International Rescue Committee (IRC ) Pakistan
Dec 2014 - May 2016 | Peshawar, Pakistan


Develop and implement ideas for vocational programs specifically to women and adolescent girls under women protection & empowerment program.
Conduct awareness raising sessions and outreach activities to inform women and girls about services. Led & designed vocational skills activities, drafted manuals & curriculum of different skills.
Design systems to monitor stock, orders and materials needed for vocational skills activities. Ensured all vocational skill trainings are implemented in a safe environment as dictated by women and adolescent girls.
Participate in documenting lessons learned and best practices., developing and implementing baseline and Endline surveys to assess the impact of the vocational training program.
Develop M&E tools, pre- and post- tests to monitor training effectiveness Responsible of Monitoring and quality control of all vocational skills trainings (Kitchen gardening, Food preservation, food processing, livestock, SME etc).

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Health & Hygiene Promoter
Save the Children
Jan 2014 - Dec 2014 | Peshawar, Pakistan


Develop work plan, budget plan and effective monitoring tools for all activities.
Design capacity building trainings of relevant stakeholders (teachers, government officials and community leaders).
Monitor and supervise all activities conducted by field staff. Developed modules on Health & Hygiene and carry out school assessments within field areas to assess the issues pertaining to hygiene.
Conduct field monitoring visits to monitor and observe WASH facilities at schools.

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Education Officer
Center for Excellence for Rural Development
Jan 2013 - Sep 2013 | FR Kohat, Pakistan


Design training for building teachers' capacities on play-based learning methodologies.
Assist teachers in the development of school improvement plans, classroom management, quality delivery of lessons, teaching plans, and implementation.
Monitoring of project activities in schools and guide teachers where required.

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Monitoring Officer
Community Research & Development Organization
Jan 2012 - Dec 2012 | Kohat, Pakistan


Handle complaint response mechanism in the field (Receiving, recording, acknowledging and feedback).
Conduct field visits when required for different monitoring tasks and reported the findings to the management.
Assist in monitoring and evaluation of HAP / SPHERE application. Assisted and contributed to the design and implementation of baseline & end line surveys, evaluations of projects and operational research.
Manage data & data analysis using SPSS & Excel.
Assist in research and generate reports of research for donor as per program requirements and as required by the M&E unit and the program teams.

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Internal District Monitoring Officer
BeFARe
Jun 2011 - Dec 2011 | Kohat, Pakistan


Monitoring on an ongoing basis ensure that project monitoring data is collected, stored, and analyzed in a clear and professional manner.
Conduct different assessments surveys using agreed tools to ensure the data collection.
Frequent field visits to carry out process monitoring based on minimum standards and output level indicators.
Develop process monitoring check list with support of line manager.
Identify grey areas of assigned task, and will develop action plan for the improvement.
Support in conduction of humanitarian Coordination meetings and will take minutes accordingly.
Write weekly, Monthly and Quarterly activity reports and submit to the MEAL Manager including updates on monitoring results.
Provide inputs to assess project performance to identify success factors and incorporates best practices into project work.

Education

Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & Technology (SZABIST)
Masters, Masters in Science, MS‎
Project Management
CGPA 3.4/4
2024
Abasyn University
M-Phill, MPhil‎
Economics
Completed
2018
Kohat University of Science & Technology
Masters, Masters in Science, MSc‎
Economics
CGPA 2.7/4
2010

Skills

Expert decision making
Expert monitoring and evaluation
Expert Organization
Expert Ability to demonstrate initiative & work well
Expert Ability to plan and work within agreed timeframes
Intermediate Ability to understand and generate budgets
Expert Ability To Work In Multicultural Team
Expert Academic Research
Expert Accounts / Manager
Expert Adaptive Learning
Expert Admin Analysis
Expert Administrative Skills
Expert Admission Advisory
Expert Admissions Management
Expert Advanced
Expert Advanced Knowledge Of Software
Expert Advisory Skills
Expert Agile Project Management
Expert Analytic Reporting
Expert Analytical
Expert Analytical Skills
Expert Analytical Thinking
Beginner Arabic Proficiency
Expert Budgeting
Intermediate Capacity Building
Expert Communication for Development
Expert Communication Skills
Expert Communication Writing Skills
Expert Communiocationb Skills
Expert Computer
Expert Computer Knowledge
Expert Computer Proficient
Expert Computer Skills and Report Writing Skills
Expert Configuration Switches
Expert Conservation Awareness
Expert Content Development
Expert Content Media Management
Expert Content Wiring Skills
Expert Cooordination Skills
Expert Cooperation and coordination
Expert Coordination Skilla
Expert Correspondence Managament
Expert Counseling
Expert Counselling
Expert Counter Billing
Expert Csutomer Services
Expert Cultural Sensitivities
Expert Data Analysis
Expert Data Analytics
Expert Data Collection

Languages

Expert Pashto
Expert Urdu
Expert English

Yusra Contacts

Khalid Usman Usman
frontier platanium group
Jan Hussain
Centre of Excellence for Rural Development (CERD)
Zia Khan
Pakistan Traders
Sadam Hussain Soomro
The City's School System
Riaz Ahmad
Al fazal Restaurant – Wapda town, Lahore