Summary

Experienced professional with more than 6 years of experience in result-based monitoring evaluation, and research in social development sector in the field of Disaster, Food Security Livelihoods, Agriculture, Nutrition, Education, Enterprise Development, Value chains, WASH, Resilience, climate change, TVET, Women empowerment and crosscuttings i.e. safeguarding, protection, gender etc. Established and strengthened the Result based ME System within the organization, and in a complex partnership structure. My experience includes project planning, designing LFA, ME budgeting, impact evaluations, conducted research, data analysis and reporting. Currently I'm working with UNFAO.

Projects

Pathways & Purse-strings (Value Chain Development Project)
Pakistan Emergency Food Security Alliance (PEFSA)
Humanitarian intervention addressing needs of affected communities
Pathways through Education – A study of educational paths of primary school
Humanitarian assistance for disaster prone and affected communities in Paki
Building Disaster Resilience in Pakistan (BDRP)
Programme for Improved Nutrition in Sindh - Nutrition Specific Component

Experience

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Monitoring & Evaluation Associate
Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Sep 2021 - Present | Hyderabad, Pakistan

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Senior Area AME Officer
ACTED Pakistan
Apr 2020 - Aug 2021 | Sukkur, Pakistan

This position is overall responsible for managing the AME department of ACTED at the sub-provincial level, managing two sub-bases. This included projects related to WASH, Agriculture, Food security, and livelihoods (FSL), CBDRM, Non-formal Education, COVID-19 response, TVET, and market linkage building.

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Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Manager
ACF International | Action Against Hunger
Sep 2024 - Apr 2020 | Karachi, Pakistan


This position overall responsible for managing MEAL activities of EU-PINS project at consortium level, being ACF as consortium lead, responsible for departmental oversight, direction, coordination with partners and mainstreaming related activities at grass root level.
The achievements under this role include establishment of M&E system for the project. Review of MEAL strategy, development of monitoring and reporting tools and subsequent capacity building.  Coordination and networking with consortium partners and government counterparts on MEAL functions through formation and management of working groups, representation at various national and provincial forums, alignment of M&E framework for Accelerated Action Plan (AAP) Taskforce, government of Sindh. Conducted integrated SMART assessment (a nutrition specialized assessment for malnutrition assessment) in eight districts of Sindh. Development of ToRs on comparative analysis research for evidence-based advocacy for effective partnership model for addressing malnutrition in Sindh. I have participated in integrated food security phase classification (IPC) for acute malnutrition for drought-affected districts of Sindh and Baluchistan.

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Area Appraisal, Monitoring & Evaluation Manager
ACTED Pakistan
Jan 2014 - Jul 2018 | Kandhkot, Pakistan


This position was overall responsible for managing AME department of ACTED at provincial level, managing two bases, one in south and other one in north part of Sindh province; additionally, over-sought M&E activities in Punjab and Baluchistan working on the same position. This include project related to WASH, Agriculture/Horticulture Climate change, Food security and livelihoods (FSL), Shelter solutions, CBDRM, education, TVET and market linkages building.
The achievements within this role encompass managing M&E for more than 30 projects including emergency and development projects. I developed complaints and response mechanism for ACTED in Sindh, later adopted at country level, HQ used basic guidelines and tools to standardizeacross all missions. Strengthened impartiality and neutrality of AME unit of ACTED with periodic learning based innovations to contribute towards programmatic improvements. I have conducted project evaluations of agriculture & horticulture, shelter, WASH, FSL, Education and CBDRM projects and developed report. I had conducted Market Assessment for technical and vocational skills â₉€œ market linkages strategies development. I also conducted following impact evaluations;
1. Impact Evaluation of Kitchen Gardening interventions in Pakistan by ACTED.
2. Impact Evaluation of Latrine Intervention in Pakistan by ACTED.
3. Impact Evaluation of water solutions in Pakistan by ACTED.
4. Measuring the Impact of Microfinance in Pakistan IFAD funded.
5. Impact assessment of shelter interventions and its interdependencies with WASH and FSL on the nutritional status of families, with ACTED.
6. Impact assessment of residual recovery interventionsâ₉„¢ on building communities\' resilience to disasters/ support relief activities in case of emergency, with ACTED.
During my work with ACTED, I had an opportunity to work across Sindh, South Punjab and Baluchistan. During my work with ACTED, I had conducted various need assessments in Sindh and Punjab.

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Appraisal, Monitoring & Evaluation Unit Officer | AMEU Officer
ACTED Pakistan
Feb 2012 - Dec 2013 | Kandh kot, Pakistan

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Monitoring Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer
: Strengthening participatory Organization (SPO)
Nov 2011 - Feb 2012 | Hyderabad, Pakistan

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Senior Officer-Micro & Small Enterprises
: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Jun 2011 - Sep 2011 | Shikar pur, Pakistan

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Marketing & Enterprise Coordinator
May 2008 - May 2011 | Hyderabad, Pakistan

Education

University of Sindh
Masters, , Masters in Science‎
Economics of Water Resource, Business Management for Agriculture Enterprises, Project Planning, Moni
Grade B
2012
University of Sindh
Masters, Masters in Business Administration, ‎
Marketing (Brand Management, Consumer Behavior)
CGPA 3.3/4
2010

Skills

Expert data monitoring
Expert monitoring and evaluation
Expert Project Administration
Intermediate Accounts / Manager
Expert Advisory Skills
Expert Analytical Skills
Intermediate Categorical Data Analysis
Expert Communication And Written Skill
Intermediate computer performance
Intermediate Content Writing
Intermediate Cooperation and coordination
Intermediate Cross-Cultural Communication Skills
Expert Data Analysis
Expert Data Collection
Expert Data Collection & Reporting
Expert Data Management
Expert Data Monitoring
Intermediate Database Management
Intermediate Discretion
Expert Ecellent Communication Skills
Expert Evaluation Skills
Expert Evaluation and Reporting
Intermediate Finance Administration
Expert Fluency In Urdu And English
Expert Formulating and conducting surveys
Intermediate Generate Trend Analysis
Intermediate Good Interpersonal Skills
Expert Handling Assignments
Intermediate HFO Operations Handling
Intermediate Intercultural Sensitivity
Intermediate Interpersonal Skill
Intermediate Knowledge Management
Expert Knowledge Management Systems
Intermediate Knowledge of ICT Technologies
Intermediate Knowledge Of ITC Technologies
Expert Knowledge Of M&E Tools
Intermediate Knowledge of Power BI
Intermediate Knowledge of Sindhi
Expert Knowledge Transfer
Intermediate Learning and Development
Expert MIS Based M&E Tools
Expert Monitoring & Evaluation
Expert Monitoring Analysis
Expert Monitoring and Evaluation
Expert Multi-Cultural Team Management
Expert PPC Command
Expert PR Campaign Management
Intermediate PR Skills
Intermediate Program Development
Expert Programme Management

Languages

Intermediate Sindhi
Expert Urdu
Intermediate English

Salman Contacts

Sajjad Ali Malik
ACTED Pakistan
Muhammad Haris
Khan International Brands Pvt ltd
Muzammil Khan Sherani
Teachers' Resource Centre (TRC)
Shafqat Ali Ali
Sindh Rural Support Organization
Rahila Bhatti
Prudential Solutions: January 2023 to present