Summary

Having studied Sociology, I am a professional in the areas of research/studies and project management. Facilitation in project need assessment, baseline & end line evaluations, project implementation, capacity building training have been done most frequently. Along with this, I have experienced working in humanitarian situation during flood in 2011 and drought 2014 in province; Sindh; Pakistan with an international NGO (ACTED) and a local NGO (IRC). I have experience of working in different projects funded by international donors including; DFID/UK aid, USAID, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, ECHO & DIPECHO with sectorial and thematic diversity during emergency relief (floods & drought). Some of these sectors include education & child protection in emergencies, Nutrition, Health, Market mapping, Food Security & Livelihoods & Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).

Projects

Emergency Response & early recovery interventions for flood affected popula
Education in Emergencies
Child Protection in Emergencies
Pakistan Emergency Food Security Alliance (PEFSA IV)

Experience

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Field Supervisor
Women Empowerment Pakistan
Oct 2019 - Present | Mirpur Khas, Pakistan

Worked as Field Supervisor with Women Empowerment Pakistan District Mirpurkhas.
Project Accelerated Action Plan for Reduction of Stunting and Malnutrition in Sindh.

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Field Monitor
Unicef
Oct 2018 - Feb 2019 | Mirpur Khas, Pakistan

Multi indicator Cluster survey ( MICs)
Training of tools on CSS PRO.
Technical support of Enumerator in data collection

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Field Researcher
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Apr 2017 - May 2017 | Jamshoro, Pakistan

Livelihoods and Food Security Assessment was undertaken from April 22, 2017 to May 08, 2017. The following tasks were carried out during the assessment.
1). Training on assessment tools.
2). Conduct Household level interviews.

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Field Researcher
VTT Global: Strategy & Management Consultants
Apr 2017 - Apr 2017 | Mirpur Khas, Pakistan

An end line study under Ilm Ideas project (funded by DfID/UKaid) was undertaken from April 15, 2017 to April 21, 2017. The following tasks were carried out during study.
1). Training on assessment tools.
2). Interview with parents and students of both control and treatment groups.

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Field Researcher/Enumerator
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Nov 2016 - Dec 2016 | Jamshoro, Pakistan

Pre-crisis market mapping analysis study was undertaken from November 29, 2016 to December 11, 2016. The following tasks were carried out.
1). Training on pre-crisis market mapping analysis.
2). Conduct household survey.
3). Conduct key informant interviews with stakeholders including;farmers & landlords etc
4). Conduct FGD with vulnerable group(females etc).
5). Develop seasonal calendars and mapping of wheat and goat market actors.
6). Debrief to International consultant about qualitative analysis of study.
7). Data entry and analysis.

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Field Researcher/Enumerator
APEX Consulting
Nov 2016 - Nov 2016 | Mirpur Khas, Pakistan

An anti-polio post campaign monitoring was undertaken from November 21, 2016 to November 28, 2016. The following tasks were carried out.
1). Attended training on monitoring tool.
2). Conduct household survey on Open Data Kit (ODK).

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Field Surveyor
VTT Global: Strategy & Management Consultants
Sep 2016 - Oct 2016 | Mirpur Khas, Pakistan

A Baseline study under Ilm Ideas project (funded by DfID/UKaid) was undertaken from September 23, 2016 to October 09, 2016. The following tasks were carried out during study.
1). Coordination with research supervisor for effective planning and execution of study.
2). Development of field operational plans.
3). Conduct household survey and children learning assessment.

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Research Supervisor
Independent Research Associate
Aug 2016 - Sep 2016 | Umer Kot, Pakistan

A baseline study on Teenage marriages (Yes I Do) funded by Royal Institute Netherlands from August 25, 2016 to September 07, 2016. The following tasks were carried out during the study.
1). Research tools testing in field.
2). Coordination with research associate and field supervisor for mapping of targeted areas.
3). Quality assurance of study products (filled questionnaires and FGD transcripts etc).
4). Conduct household survey and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs).

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Research Coordinator
Semiotics Consultants (pvt) ltd
Jan 2016 - Feb 2016 | Mirpur Khas, Pakistan

A baseline study of a programme on Enhanced Democratic Accountability and Civic Engagement (EDACE) was undertaken from January 28, 2016 to February 06, 2016. The following tasks were carried out during the study.
1). Coordination with research manager for effective planning of baseline.
2). Development of field operational plans.
3). Facilitation in training for data collectors.
4). Random review of filled questionnaires with debriefing.
5). Random spot check to monitor data collection process.

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Quality Assurance Officer
Oxford Policy Management (OPM)
Aug 2014 - Oct 2014 | Karachi, Pakistan

An early grade assessment (EGA) was undertaken for Education Fund for Sindh from August 14, 2014 to October 03, 2014. The following tasks were carried out during the assessment.
1). Computer assisted personal interviewing (CAPI).
2). Early grade children assessment.
3). Data collection & Documentation.

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Field Surveyor
Save the Children
Mar 2014 - Apr 2014 | Tharparkar, Pakistan

Worked as a field surveyor in Rapid and Detailed need assessments during drought at District; Umerkot and Tharparkar from March 23, 2014 to April 11, 2014. The following tasks were carried out during the assessments.
1). Training on rapid assessment tools.
2). Conducted household interviews and Focus Group Discussions.
3). Data entry.

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Community Moblizer
ACTED Pakistan
Aug 2013 - Feb 2014 | Mirpur Khas, Pakistan

1). Cluster Formation.
2). Focus Group Discussion.
3). Vulnerable Households’ Assessment.
4). Verification and Validation of Assessed Household data.
5). Documentation
6). Nutrition, Hygiene Sessions
7). Kitchen Gardening Sessions.
8). Distribution of Goats and Seeds for Gardening.

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Community Mobilizer
Indus Resource Centre (IRC)
Apr 2012 - Jun 2012 | Mirpur Khas, Pakistan

1). Support to the Community in Child Friendly Spaces.
2). Facilitate children to develop new creative activities as appropriate.
3). Implementation of programme activities in Child Friendly Spaces.
4). Actively contribute to community mobilization regarding Child Protection issues arising.
5). Ensure a safe and child-friendly atmosphere in the Child Friendly Spaces.
6). Conduct parents and community meetings.

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Social Organizer
Indus Resource Centre (IRC)
Sep 2011 - Mar 2012 | Mirpur Khas, Pakistan

1). Training local Para (subvillage) teachers and activities in the basics of organizing communities and introducing a program of Temporary Learning Centres.
2). Providing support to maximum children enrollment in project activities.
3). Providing support in preparing monthly/quarterly work plan.
4). Providing data of field to Monitoring&Evaluation Section for anaylsis.
5). Coordinate meetings for discussion between Community Organizations with the relevant Authorities.
6). Submit written reports of project activities to Team Leader/Programme Manager.

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Teacher
St. Michael Convent High School
Mar 2005 - Sep 2011 | Mirpur Khas, Pakistan

1). Identifying clear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed.
2). Setting tasks which challenge pupils and ensure high levels of interest.
3). Providing clear structures for lessons maintaining pace,motivation and challenge.
4). Making effective use of assessment and ensure coverage of programs of study.

Education

University of Sindh
Masters, Masters in Arts, Masters in Arts‎
Sociology, Education
Grade A
2009
University of Sindh
Bachelors, Bachelors in Arts, Bachelors in Arts‎
Sociology, Education
Grade B+
2002

Skills

Expert Accounts Administration
Intermediate Agricultural Extension
Intermediate Case Management
Expert Case Management Process
Expert Child Counselling
Expert Child Engagement
Expert Cold Room Management
Expert Community Building
Expert Community Engagement
Beginner Community Health
Expert Community Mobilization
Expert Conservation Awareness
Expert Control Points Knowledge
Expert Convincing Skills
Expert Cooordination Skills
Intermediate Data Management
Intermediate Evaluation Skills
Expert Experience In Emergency Related Work
Beginner Field Activities
Intermediate Fluent in English
Intermediate Fluent in Sindhi
Expert Leadership Collections Handling
Intermediate Leadership Skills
Expert Livelihood
Expert Managerial Skills
Expert Microsoft Office 1
Expert Mobilization
Expert Mobilization Skills
Intermediate Monitoring Analysis
Expert Monitoring Skills
Expert Multitasking Skills
Expert Organization Skills
Expert Planning
Expert Presentation Skills
Beginner Report Writing
Expert Report Writing Skills
Intermediate Reporting Skills
Expert Security Principles
Expert Social Mobilization Skills
Expert Social Networking
Expert Team Building

Languages

Intermediate English
Expert Urdu
Expert Sindhi

Sanam Contacts

Saba Parveen
ACTED Pakistan