Summary

I am a seasoned professional with 10+ years’ experience developing and delivering highly valued projects/programmes with world-known organisations and other development agencies with a consistent engagement with Non-Governmental Organisations funded projects by leading national / international donors. Proven expertise in programme monitoring and evaluation, program planning/administration, surveys/data quality assessment, social mobilization, data research, analysis, and troubleshooting, workshop designing, and donor reporting. Conceptualise and execute program vision from start to finish, managing complex milestones while adapting to changes and shifting priorities. I am adept at strengthening the inspection and evaluation procedures with ability to support multiple simultaneous projects in a matrix organisational structure. Strong research, investigative analytical, and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to provide valuable insight in preparing and resolving cases.


My key skills include Programme/Project Management • Monitoring & Evaluation • Staff Training & Management • Risk Management • Communications, Networking & Event Management • Research Baseline & Endlines • Data Collection, Analysis, & Management • Social Mobilization • Workshop Design • Impact Assessment • Quantitative & Qualitative Methods • M&E Planning & System Improvement • Donor Reporting • Impact Evaluation • Records Management • Process Improvement


Technical Skills: MAC OSX, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, MS Outlook


My professional background and great industrial exposure coupled with an excellent track record makes me an ideal candidate for executive roles. As such I would welcome a discussion regarding opportunities with your organization that fit my background.

Projects

Sindh Union Council and Community Economic Strengthening Support Programme

Experience

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Manager-Monitoring, Evaluation & Research
National Rural Support Program (NRSP)
Dec 2021 - Present | Hyderabad, Pakistan

Gather, prepare, and deliver field/programme monitoring information and reports to the Programme Manager MER NRSP. Create and execute programme monitoring plans to administer success programme while following M&E frameworks. Examine beneficiary selection processes and targeting strategy in the field. Actively liaise with local Programme teams to identify and resolve matters related to MER. Offer robust technical assistance to the programme implementation team and district monitoring & reporting officers in conducting beneficiary assessments. Produce quarterly, biannually, and annually progress and qualitative assessment reports of the programme interventions to the donor as per the requirement. Present strategic direction and guidelines to the management in developing and implementing MIS for the SUCCESS programme. Hold full accountability for conducting end line and baselines and annual institutional maturity surveys and validating programme progress reported by the implementation team. Design, consolidate, update, and deliver monthly programme monitoring reports and action plans to Programme Manager- MER NRSP. Led regular field visits to locations to execute programme activities on the ground. Track all indicators of the SUCCESS programme log frame as well as measure results in a timely manner.
Key Accomplishments:

Directed a high performing team of M&E members to execute M&E related activities under SUCCESS programme of NRSP and meet organisation objectives while staying within budget.
Helped the management in managing MER functions at the regional office level to assure integration of the SUCCESS programme with other programme interventions
Achieved bottom line results by delivering feedback and recommendations to the Programme Implementation Unit (PIU) and Programme implementation staff for necessary corrections and improvements.
Devised various surveys, evaluation, and assessment of the overall programme and components envisaged in the overall M&E frameworks of SUCCESS programme.

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Communication & Documentation Manager
National Rural Support Program (NRSP)
Feb 2021 - Dec 2021 | Hyderabad, Pakistan

Functioned in close collaboration with district offices, SMTs, and stakeholders to highlight activities through NRSP’s external communication. Created and executed communication and advocacy strategy for the SUCCESS programme. Supervised and retained programme Management Information System (MIS) while delivering continuous support to field teams. Steered field visits to the SUCCESS programme sites for documenting success stories and providing communication support. Disseminated SUCCESS programme publications and high-quality videos. Organised the publications - hardcopy and/or web-based to control quality in accordance with the NRSP standards.
Key Accomplishments:

Regularly updated and highlighted SUCCESS programme activities on social media as well as helped the Programme Manager- in creating and delivering donor reports with data visualization.
Successfully updated publications, such as case studies, programme updates, occasional papers, newsletters etc. are printed, and updated in a timely and consistent manner.
Set a benchmark of excellence by facilitating the programme manager in recording case studies, lessons learnt and success stories and organising SUCCESS programme communication and dissemination events.

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District Programme Officer
National Rural Support Program (NRSP)
Dec 2019 - Jan 2021 | Sanjwal, Pakistan

Direct core programmes at District Level, monitoring visits and administrative matters, financials of all the project activities, as well as maintain all functions and discharge all obligations in district programme operations. Supervised the project technical team and partners to jointly plan and coordinate the implementation of project activities.
Key Accomplishments:

Exercised hands-on approach and effective controls to manage district program implementation and monitoring tasks.
Ensured timely achievements of district targets in coordination with line department also delegated work responsibilities
Collaborated with the programme teams in developing the strategies, operational plan and budget.
Improved the implementation results of the different programmes at district level while coordinating with partners and external stakeholders, including government officials.
Established and maintained the complaint response mechanism to resolve the issues raised by stakeholders.
Monitored the data and information management system of different programmes at district level with continuous coordination with IT team to troubleshoot problems and issues.
Supervised and managed 05 programmes/projects at district level with 70+ team members.
Represented NRSP in stakeholders’ meetings, workshops and gatherings.

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District Monitoring & Reporting Officer
National Rural Support Program (NRSP)
Mar 2016 - Nov 2019 | Sanjwal, Pakistan

Performed under reporting to Manager MER and supported in the design and Implementation of M & E framework for the NRSP; led monitoring and reporting aspects of the project as given in project M&E framework and in project monitoring plan. Facilitated field teams in beneficiary assessments, gathered and catalogue relevant case studies, photographs and captions. Monitored Programme activities implemented on site and on ground as well as documented process and Programme monitoring.
Key Accomplishments:

Articulated and compiled field monitoring information and generation of Programme monitored reports at district level.
Highlighted and reported on beneficiary selection processes and targeting strategy applied in the field at district level.
Tracked all project programmatic progress, validated progress reports communicated by the implementation teams.
Monitored all Programme related documentation and detailed records while ensuring compliance with desired standard.
Led end line and baselines surveys, annual intuitional maturity surveys at district level; carried out reporting for NRSP's monthly, quarterly, bi, and Annual progress reports for the donor as per donor requirement and for NRSP management.

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Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Sindh Rural Partners Organization (SRPO)
Jul 2015 - Mar 2016 | Umer Kot, Pakistan

Contributed positively to the development and implementation of the SRPO M&E strategy, to the technical design of M&E methodologies as well as to the data collection, storage and analysis by researching numerous verticals. Prepared and processed contracts, invoices and reporting from partner organisations in impact and learning. Worked with program staff to ensure M&E tools utilisation; participated in events to undertake M&E data collection and share organisational and program E&L findings.
Key Accomplishments:

Built collaborative rapport with Partner organisations for data collection and feedback sharing; ensured information from M&E activities is properly analysed and written up for reporting and learning, by undertaking and supporting activities.
Leveraged keen insight to provide advice to staff and stakeholders on M&E decisions, such as the identification of priorities, needs and indicators; the design, set up and use of M&E systems to collect data; and the design of E&L studies.
Identified opportunities to provide and present E&L findings and data to colleagues to contribute to decision-making and strategic planning processes in SRPO projects, as appropriate. Developed MIS and updated regular basis.

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Monitoring, Evaluation & Research Officer
Association from Water Applied Education and Renewable Energy (AWARE)
Nov 2014 - Jul 2015 | Umer Kot, Pakistan

Spearheaded development and institutionalisation of mechanisms to capture, document, analyse, use and disseminate project knowledge and learning. Performed data quality assessment for completeness and accuracy by cross-checking all data.
Key Accomplishments:

Performed duties as a strategic overlay to roll-out the Project Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) throughout program areas in cooperation with Field Officers, Partners, and Community Development Officers.
Identified the support and resources needed for institutional strengthening, including M&E; assessed field reports to determine possible implications for implementation and agree on corrective action with appropriate decision-makers.
Achieved bottom-line results through providing monthly MERL and quarterly updates to MERL Coordinator and Program Management team on the status of project implementation.
Reviewed grant proposals submitted to donors, also mentored and trained grantees and field staff on accomplishing data collection forms, writing success and case stories as well as simple data collection mechanisms.

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Project Officer (PEFSA-V Oxfam)
Prepared Pakistan
Jul 2014 - Oct 2014 | Badin, Pakistan

Facilitated the Project Manager and teams implementing project activities, also led and assisted field teams, including field engineers in technical assessments of interventions. Developed training materials as well as organised workshops, seminars, and orientation sessions for new staff members.
Key Accomplishments:

Provided sterling support to project team identifying community volunteers, form project support groups and networks.
Supported Project team in developing and dissemination of Information Education and Communication (IEC) material.
Composed comprehensive functional reports and submit Monthly and Quarterly project progress reports to donor.

Education

University of Sindh
Masters, Masters in Arts, Sociology BS (4 years)‎
Development Communication, Rural Development, Social Science
CGPA 3.5/4
2011

Skills

Expert Quality Assurance
Expert data monitoring
Expert mgmt & analysis
Beginner Project Administration
Expert 360 Assessments
Expert Accounts / Manager
Expert Accounts Administration
Expert Achieve Results
Expert Adaptive Leadership
Expert Administrative
Expert Alternative Media
Expert Analyse Data
Expert Analytic Skills
Expert Analytical Review
Expert Analytical Skills
Expert Analyze Data
Expert Basic skills in data collection
Expert Basic Understanding of Statistical Data
Expert Budget Analysis
Expert Business Partner Relations Management
Expert Canva Command
Expert Capacity Assessment
Expert Capacity Development
Expert Client Handling
Expert Clinical Quality Handling
Expert Close Attention to Detail
Expert Coaching Skills
Expert Collaboration
Expert communication & networking
Expert Communoication
Expert Compliance Quality Control
Expert Computer Literate
Expert computer performance
Expert Computer Proficient
Expert Configuration Switches
Expert Content Writing
Expert Cooordination Skills
Expert Coordination Skilla
Expert Critical decision making
Expert Cross Cultural Communication Skills
Expert Customer Service Systems
Expert Data Analysis
Expert Data Analytics
Expert Data Collection
Expert Data Management
Expert Data Visualization Skills
Expert Database Management
Expert Demonstrated knowledge of information technology
Expert Demonstrated Strong Monitoring And Evaluation
Expert Developing And Tracking Budgets

Languages

Expert Urdu
Expert Sindhi
Expert English

Mansoor Contacts

Muhammad Iqbal Iqbal
International Rescue Committee
Asad Umer
FAO-United Nations
Sharafat Hussain Shah
Centre for Evaluation and Development