Summary

 14 years experience of Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation and Report Writing with a special focus on Gender, capacity building and community development
 Skills in program and policy analysis, program and projects monitoring and evaluation, design and management of result based programs
 Experience in participatory development approaches, mainstreaming of gender into development initiatives, design and implementation of demand side governance frameworks and service delivery
 Independently led impact evaluation initiatives; Skills in survey design, management and execution
 Experience in conducting institutional and individual capacity assessments for capacity enhancement programs and
 Experience of relationship building and liaison with different stakeholders ranging from provincial governments and related departments (especially the ones related to Education), civil society and donor organizations, community members with a special focus on less privileged women, men and children etc.
 Result Based Project Management and M&E: Significant experience in management of development projects addressing Education, gender issues (reproductive health, violence, and economic empowerment), food security and health. Experience of designing and conducting baseline and evaluation studies for various projects and interventions
 Communication and Report Writing: Experience of project report writing catering to both the internal (organizational) and external (donor) requirements; planning and development of communication strategy tools and organizing events for showcasing and dissemination
 Advocacy and Resource Material/ Publication Development: Experience of conceiving advocacy ideas for a certain proposition, developing advocacy tools, resource material and publication handling.

Projects

Director Programs & Principal Consultant

Experience

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Director Programs & Principal Consultant
Devtrio Consultants
Mar 2013 - Present | Lahore, Pakistan

Technical Role:
• Programme management especially in managing research proposals from initiation to completion and on delivering quality programmes results in line with agreed plans, budgets and timelines
• Provide technical and supervisory support to initiate the design and implementation of research studies commissioned to the firm
• Support practical and strategic ability to help design scale up and coordinate and manage programme of research and other initiatives taken by the firm
• Managing and advising on evaluations of complex interventions, with understanding of a broad range of qualitative and quantitative research methods
Management Role:
• Managing and mentoring staff for research, M&E, project management including financial management
• Ensuring smooth implementation of daily operations of the organization
• Ensuring timely delivery of expected program deliverable including submission of project proposals, donor and client reports and other relevant documentation as required by the client
• Providing input and planning for organizational expansion plans
• Training of staff and new recruits to help perform effectively as per their Job Descriptions
• Managing coordination and communication with stakeholders and clients for various assignments and tasks
• Overseeing communication material for the organization to help improve its visibility

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Senior M&E and Data Analysis Advisor
Punjab Access to Justice Project (GDSI)
Aug 2015 - Jun 2017 | Lahore, Pakistan

Responsible for data collection tool development for M&E purposes as well as for other small studies conducted to gauge various project indicators
Responsible for data analysis and tracking of project results against M&E framework; Assessment of change of knowledge and identifying learning curve among the training participants
Contributing to developing processes and systems in Legal Service Centers for smooth flow of reporting and communication within the centers as well as with project
Mentoring and supervision of 21 staff members including managers for planning, preparation and implementation of activities and effective reporting
Contributing to small project studies for data analysis and report writing
Design field test exercise(s)/ studies to ensure effectiveness of project communication materials developed for communities
Responsible for developing training modules specifically tailored for capacity building of Legal Services Center staff
Lead Trainer: ToTs of Master Trainers for Community Paralegals for Community Legal Service Center Forum (CLSF)
Master trainer for capacity building of Legal Services Center staff

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Coordinator Monitoring & Evaluation (Punjab)
Reading Project, USAID, Creative Associates, Pakistan
Nov 2013 - May 2014 | Lahore, Pakistan

Establish M&E system at provincial level through mentoring and training of M&E staff and establishing processes of regular data collection and management Manage and supervise Routine Monitoring and Final Evaluation Reporting and ensure implementation of Standard Operating Procedures
Document and share best practices and lesson learnt through routine monitoring Ensure program feedback loop so external findings results in improve quality of project management and implementation
Ensure alignment of M&E indicators in database with reporting requirements and maintain and further development qualitative and quantitative practices and processes
Strengthen the capacity of the M&E Team by identifying training opportunities and increasing the team’s knowledge of M&E protocols and practice
Provide written contributions to weekly, quarterly and annual reports as needed Contribute to the development of strategy documents as needed
Contribute to the development of strategy documents as needed
Coordinate with other departments to provide strong support to sub-offices

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M&E Specialist (Punjab)
EDC PreSTEP/USAID
Jul 2011 - Jun 2013 | Lahore, Pakistan

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Project Officer - Communication and M&E
Canada Pakistan Basic Education Project
Jul 2008 - Jun 2011 | Lahore, Pakistan

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Project Manager - Sindh Education Sector Support Program
British Council Pakistann
Jun 2014 - Jan 2025 | Karachi, Pakistan

Ensure Successful Implementation of the contract to the highest quality and as efficiently as possible
Ensure effective contract and compliance management are implemented within the project
Implement a range of project management systems/tools, to ensure compliance. May contribute to design of these systems/tools where appropriate
Contribute to financial /risk management reporting for project(s), ensuring senior managers have up to date and relevant information which facilitates transparent decision-making and reporting
Develop and maintains excellent networks and relationships with internal/external stakeholders to ensure effective delivery.
Lead on in-country day to day client management for the project, meeting client requirements and P&P global standards.
Identify and make recommendations in the light of personal operating experience on improvements to ways of working, processes and procedures, which will secure compliance and enhanced efficiency and effectiveness

Education

University of the Punjab
Masters, , MA in English‎
English Language
2001

Skills

Expert Analytical Thinking
Expert Capacity Building
Expert Communication & Stakeholder Management
Expert Computer Literacy
Expert Configuration Switches
Expert Coordination and management
Expert Data Analysis
Expert Effective Communication Skills
Expert Efficient Problem-solving Skills
Expert Financial and Budgeting Skills
Expert Good Reporting and Writing Skills
Expert Knowledge of Spreadsheets
Expert Monitoring & Evaluation
Expert of Financial Management
Expert Presentation Skills
Expert Proofreading And Neat Presentation
Expert Receptionist Duties
Expert Team Building

Languages

Intermediate Punjabi
Expert Urdu
Expert English