Professional Summary
Skilled professional with successful experience in program/project management, research and monitoring and evaluation in the public health nutrition sector. Supervised multiple quantitative and qualitative surveys. Strategic leader directing the team towards success by delivering effective support and achieving set targets. Skilled at leading and delivering successful projects within the set time and budgetary constraints and providing assessment reports to the stakeholders. Written health books, manuals, articles, proposals, grants, and newsletters for managing as well as delivering numerous talks at health-related events.
Area of Expertise
Monitoring and evaluation, Knowledge Management, Nutrition, Standardized Monitoring and Assessment of Relief and Transitions (SMART) methodology, Community Based Management of Acute Malnutrition, Stakeholder reporting, KoBo Toolbox, Emergency Nutrition Assessment (ENA) software, SPSS, Epi Info, Data Management Analysis, Assessment Reporting Monitoring
Evaluation, Professional Relationship Building (Govt. non-Govt.) Cost Control Budgeting Strategic Planning Development,
Consultation Services, Staff Leadership, Training Program Improvement, Grant, Resource Allocation, MS Office, Technological Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Research and Publications, EndNote
Well versed with tech and a quick learner SQUEAC/SLEAC
- Establishment and management of health and MNCH services, pharmacy, laboratory, integration of HMIS, along with ensuring
optimal IPC measures at Rural Health Center in Saranan, Pishin in collaboration with The World Bank's Baluchistan Human Capital
Investment Project for support of Government of Baluchistan.
- Reached 500,000 individuals in Khairpur and Dadu by Lead the UNICEF funded 2022 Flood Relief Program for Health & Nutrition.
- Planning & establishing nutrition services for screening, referrals and treatment of malnutrition at IHHN health facilities across
Pakistan.
- Managed program operations, including the development of monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
- Ensured gender inclusivity and implemented team and beneficiary safeguarding procedures.
- My role includes overall management of program, strategic planning, budget management, and stakeholder relations.
development of monitoring and evaluation framework, ensuring gender inclusive practices, ensuring team and beneficiary
safeguarding procedures, development of communications strategy, strategic planning, target setting and achievement, resource
allocation/management, stakeholder (donor, IPs, govern
Led the European Union-funded Program for Improved Nutrition in Sindh in Dadu and Jamshoro.
- Implemented national guidelines for Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition and treated 38,000 severely
malnourished children. Employed social and behavior change communication (SBCC) strategies for prevention and cure of MN.
- Established and oversaw 93 outpatient treatment sites and 2 nutrition stabilization centers with support of partner organizations.
- Led outreach services through 791 community health workers to identify severe acute malnutrition in under-5 children across two
districts and provided IFA and MNP. This ensured community’s mobilizations and strengthening.
- Coordinated with donor, government and nongovernment partners for closure and sustainability of the program.
- Basic responsibilities included program management, monitoring and evaluation, gender inclusivity, safeguarding of teams and
beneficiaries, strategic planning, budget management, stakeholder relations, and donor reporting.
- Oversaw surveys, data analysis, and provided technical assistance.
- Established the MEL System at Pathfinder Pakistan, conducting surveys and research.
- Developed FGD interview guides to explore farming families' perspectives on climate change and performed analysis.
- Created baseline surveys and monitoring tools, leading monitoring missions for Women-led Climate Resilience and Dharti Ammar
programs.
- Led Knowledge Management and Learning at PI Pakistan.
- Ensured project-wide safeguarding policies and promoted gender-sensitive and inclusive practices.
- Managed program and project planning, coordination, and implementation.
Led SMART surveys in 8 Sindh districts, assessing malnutrition prevalence among children and PLWs, and prepared detailed
reports for stakeholders.
- Developed interview guides and analyzed data for SQUEAC survey in 3 Sindh districts.
- Conducted a study on SAM and MAM diagnosis criteria (MUAC vs. WHZ) for potential publication.
- Conducted qualitative studies on beneficiary experiences in Tando Allayar district, Sindh.
- Managed a €300,000 research budget, overseeing planning, coordination, and support departments.
- Overall program management, emphasizing gender inclusion, communication strategy, strategic planning, budgeting, stakeholder
management, and M&E.
- Implemented safeguarding policies and promoted gender-sensitive and inclusive practices across the project hierarchy.
Project Consultant Feb 2018 – Nov 2020
- Author of chapter Non-Pharmacological Management for Diabetes in BIDE DM Management Deskbook for Primary Care Physicians in low and middle-income countries.
- Played a key role in the successful composition of the healthy recipe book "Health and Taste" by BIDE and Novo Nordisk to prevent and manage diabetes and obesity.
- Facilitated the Obesity Clinic at BIDE and Ehad Medical Center by creating an operation manual for the treatment of obesity and clinical setup guidelines.
- Author of chapter 'Physical Activity in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus' for a World Diabetes Foundation GDM Project
Manager – Obesity & Diabetes Prevention Program Feb 2018 - Sep 2019
- Initiated the Obesity Clinic, developed and implemented a strategic plan and operations manual. Managed budget and purchases according to the guidelines.
- Successfully acquired grant for establishment and training (PKR 300,000 & PKR 35,000).
- Established the referral system for minimization of patient loss.
- Successfully enrolled 80 % of the employees at BIDE for lifestyle modification.
- Provided effective support and training to the functional team to ensure performance excellence.
- Ensured ongoing improvement of the program by attending relevant meeting and events.
- Created IEC material, wrote grant and publication, and managed community outreach.
- Controlled budgeting and resource allocation through strategic planning and provided progress reports to the stakeholders. The team successfully acquired second tranche of grant (PKR 35 million).
- Supported sales and procurement teams with preparing cost calculations.
- Planned and conducted training activities to improve staff performance, managed and analyze data, and formulated IEC material.
- Resolved program issues to ensure ongoing enhancement.
- Established professional liaisons with SINA Welfare Trust for community outreach.
- Developed a loyal customer base and increased volume through personal attention to customers.
- Managed relationships with patients and vendors ensuring expectations were met.
Compliance of product and packaging to the local and international market depending on product target market. Evaluating nutrition profile of the product. Correct nutrition information on the packaging.
In and out-patient consultation. Lectures of capacity building of the team. Data entry on hospital nutrition software.