The "Water Governance for Sindh (WGS) Activity" is a three-year initiative under a cooperative agreement between HANDS and USAID. It builds on previous USAID-funded projects in Jacobabad City, Sindh, including water and sanitation infrastructure improvements, civic engagement, and the establishment of management information systems. The WGS Activity focuses on providing technical assistance and capacity building for the Municipal Committee Jacobabad (MCJ) to enhance their ability to provide clean drinking water, manage wastewater, and handle solid waste. The project aims to improve operations, maintenance, and repair systems while fostering community engagement to achieve sustainable municipal services.
Major Job Description

Developed tailored work plans that align performance indicators with program outcomes, ensuring strategic support for MCJ’s capacity-building and sustainability goals.
Led targeted data collection across HANDS District offices and MCJ, achieving alignment with USAID and donor KPIs for sustainable municipal service delivery.
Enhanced M&E framework by implementing quality assessments and impact documentation systems, supporting MCJ’s journey to sustainable municipal services and community trust.
Monitored program indicators and delivered analytical insights monthly, directly supporting MCJ's transformation toward financial and operational sustainability.
Led quarterly project reviews and capacity-building workshops, aligning stakeholders on WGS’s progress in municipal service improvements and behavioural change initiatives.
Developed risk assessment frameworks that minimized implementation risks, allowing MCJ to maintain uninterrupted services in water, sanitation, and solid waste.
Integrated inclusive monitoring through WASH clubs and community workshops, engaging community members with female participation to strengthen local trust.
Organized knowledge-sharing sessions based on M&E findings, fostering an increase in MCJ’s operational efficiency and adaptive learning.
Conducted detailed mid-line evaluations and prepared actionable insights for USAID, resulting in enhanced accuracy and relevance in performance reports.
Led capacity-building efforts for MCJ and district offices, strengthening municipal service delivery capabilities and improving reporting consistency.
Designed harmonized monitoring tools, leading to improvement in data quality and uniformity across WGS activities.

In this role, I led the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) activities for a comprehensive housing reconstruction project to restore flood-resilient housing for over 350,000 households affected by the 2022 monsoon floods in Sindh. This World Bank-funded initiative focused on empowering beneficiaries through a structured, beneficiary-driven reconstruction process to ensure sustainability and local ownership.
Key Responsibilities:

Directed a comprehensive damage assessment and validation of 352,949 shelters and enabled need-based grant allocations to support efficient housing reconstruction.
Conducted training sessions on data collection using the SPHF application for field teams, enhancing data accuracy and reliability across all assessment processes.
Performed biweekly field monitoring of construction milestones, capturing real-time data and providing guidance on corrective actions as needed.
Produced quarterly and annual reports for the SPHF, delivering insights that enhanced decision-making regarding project compliance and sustainable reconstruction outcomes.
Established 7 gender helpdesks across districts, assisting over 20,000 female beneficiaries with the reconstruction process and grievance redressal, ensuring satisfaction with project access and support.
Engaged communities in aiding over 40,000 vulnerable households with reconstruction, achieving cost reductions and improving neighbourhood infrastructure through collaborative rebuilding efforts.
Supported environmental and social impact assessments and field data collection, ensuring compliance with World Bank standards and identifying mitigation strategies for over 40,000 homes across 7 districts.
Collaborated with environmental and social specialists on monthly project impact assessments, implementing adaptive strategies, and targeted mitigation efforts to reduce adverse effects.
Conducted training sessions on social mobilization and community engagement, leading the formation of Village Reconstruction Committees (VRCs) to strengthen local involvement and project oversight.
Facilitated community consultations across 7 districts, establishing over 5,000 Village Reconstruction Committees (VRCs) to empower community-led project oversight and ensure alignment with local needs.
Developed and led stakeholder engagement sessions, gathering and integrating feedback from local leaders, beneficiaries, and representatives to foster trust and reduce project-related grievances.
Coordinated with third-party validators to verify milestones and assess quality in reconstructed homes, ensuring compliance with World Bank construction standards.

Throughout this period, I gained extensive experience managing high-impact research projects across education, health, food security, livelihoods, and emergency response. I specialize in developing research proposals, executing data collection and analysis, and producing comprehensive research reports. My work emphasizes data-driven strategies that align research initiatives with organizational goals and meet donor requirements. I have led numerous studies focused on analysing student enrolment patterns, enhancing school governance, and advancing health research across critical areas, including nutrition, reproductive health, well-being, food security, livelihoods, and WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene). Additionally, I have conducted rapid needs assessments to swiftly identify critical issues, enabling the development of responsive and effective strategies.
Key Projects & Achievements
Education Baseline Studies and School Audits

EMO Baseline Studies for Education Quality Assessment (March 2020 - August 2021): Spearheaded assessments in Karachi, Dadu, and Larkana to evaluate student attendance, teacher performance, and stakeholder satisfaction in EMO schools. These studies provided valuable insights that supported strategic planning and resource allocation for school improvements.
School and Social Audits for EMO Project (March 2020 - August 2021): Conducted detailed school and social audits to ensure quality standards compliance, with resulting reports that informed policy adjustments and improvements in school management within the EMO framework.

Health and Community Well-Being Evaluations

National Nutrition Survey 2018 – Balochistan Region: Managed large-scale data collection from 7,920 households across 14 districts, including biological sampling (blood, urine, and water). This work, completing partnership with UNICEF, MoNHSR&C, and Aga Khan University, involved strict protocol adherence, team training, and data integrity management.
Marvi Program Impact Evaluation (Dec 2020 - Feb 2021): Evaluated the impact of the Marvi community health initiative on contraceptive use in rural Sindh, with findings that led to strategic program adjustments and improvements.
Workers Wellbeing Initiative - Interloop Limited, Faisalabad (Oct - Nov 2020): Conducted an assessment of employee well-being, generating actionable insights that enhanced workplace engagement and productivity.

Disaster and Emergency Needs Assessments

COVID-19 Rapid Assessments for Distance Learning (April 2020): Conducted rapid assessments of teacher and student readiness for distance learning, providing recommendations that supported a smooth transition to remote education.
Flooding and Urban Crisis Assessments (July - August 2020): Led comprehensive emergency needs assessments in flood-affected areas across Sindh, delivering reports that supported targeted response and recovery initiatives.
Situation Analysis of Juvenile and Women Jails in Karachi for COVID-19 Response (June - July 2020): Collaborated with UNFPA to assess hygiene, social distancing, and overall well-being in detention facilities, providing data that guided health interventions.

Food Security and Livelihoods

Food Security and Livelihood Assessment with WFP (Sep - Oct 2020): Conducted an in-depth assessment of food security and livelihood conditions across nine districts. The findings informed WFP’s strategy for resource distribution and food aid deployment.

The Community Mobilization Coordinator will play a key role in executing community mobilization efforts under the Sindh Basic Education Program (SBEP). This role involves driving educational reforms, increasing enrollment, and ensuring maximum retention by fostering a child-centric, inclusive, and engaging learning environment. The coordinator will work closely with various stakeholders, including the Education and Literacy Department (ELD), School Management Committees (SMCs), and local communities, to ensure project success and sustainability at the grassroots level. Additionally, the role requires strong financial management, administrative skills, and team management capabilities to ensure smooth project implementation.
Key Responsibilities:

Led community outreach programs resulting increase in student enrolment and increase in retention by fostering relationships and addressing community-specific educational needs.
Established 50+ child-centric school programs that increased community involvement by  creating environments that emphasize inclusive and engaging learning spaces.
Collaborated with all  SMCs to successfully implement small grants, enhancing school infrastructure and resources, leading to an improvement in school facilities across participating communities.
Organized  capacity-building sessions for SMCs, enhancing their ability to manage SIPs(School Improvements Plans) and SMPs (School Mobilization Plans) independently, leading to improvement in project sustainability.
Spearheaded the development and implementation of  SIPs and SMPs that directly addressed local needs, contributing to rise in community engagement in school activities.
Organized community dialogues on women’s inclusion in leadership, resulting in a rise in female leadership within SMC sub-committees and greater community support for gender equality initiatives.
Delivered training on “Financial Management and Small Grants” to SMC sub-committees, improving resource allocation efficiency and reinforcing sustainable management practices.
Guided  SMCs in preparing compliant grant applications, achieving a  success rate and securing funding for educational enhancements.
Facilitated resource generation efforts, raising in cash and in-kind contributions, ensuring 100% transparent tracking and allocation to enhance educational resources for  schools.
Optimized use of grant funds, monitoring allocation and impact, resulting in a increase in educational resources and improved school infrastructure across schools.
Maintained 100% accurate financial records, ensuring strict compliance with donor regulations, achieving zero discrepancies in financial audits over.
Monitored and reported  increase in women’s participation in community activities and decision-making, providing insights that strengthened gender-sensitive initiatives.
Set up health and nutrition corners in all schools, equipped with screening tools, leading to a  increase in early detection of health issues among students.
Monitored and maintained 100% accurate records for all program budgets and expenditures, resulting in zero financial discrepancies in three consecutive audits.
Supervised a team of 12 members, resulting in an increase in productivity and alignment with project goals, by providing consistent support, resources, and performance tracking.
Led regular team meetings, achieving a 100% alignment of objectives, which contributed to meeting project milestones on schedule and with improved team accountability.
Monitored and ensured alignment of community mobilization activities with project goals, leading to an increase in community participation and achievement of engagement milestones.
Compiled detailed reports on grants and community engagement, maintaining transparency and accountability, resulting in positive performance reviews and renewed funding support from USAID.
Documented key successes, challenges, and lessons learned, implementing feedback-driven improvements that enhanced program efficiency and contributed to stronger community relationships.

In my role, I developed and implemented the Project Monitoring Plan (PMP) to track project performance, created monitoring tools, and led field teams. I organized meetings, coordinated feedback sessions, and generated monitoring reports. I conducted internal meetings, reviewed project progress monthly, and oversaw the preparation of Monthly Progress Reports (MPR). I participated in Project Progress Review Meetings (PPRM), led Steering Committee Meetings, and collaborated with senior management to ensure alignment with organizational goals. I also facilitated the preparation of quarterly progress reports for the Governing Board.
Major Job Description 

Developed and implemented the Project Monitoring Plan (PMP), achieving accuracy in tracking project performance and improving data-driven decision-making for project outcomes.
Designed monitoring tools, including  Supervisory Checklists, which enhanced field evaluation efficiency by streamlining data collection and quality assessment.
Led orientation sessions on PMP and monitoring tools for team members, improving team comprehension and adoption of project monitoring processes
Formed and managed Monitoring Field Teams, achieving an increase in data collection efficiency and ensuring accurate evaluations across project sites.
Established and approved field monitoring plans with District Field Teams, resulting in an improvement in data quality and alignment with project goals.
Organized and facilitated Group discussions, interviews, and KIIs, leading to actionable insights that improved field engagement strategies
Coordinated feedback meetings with project teams and district management, ensuring a 100% alignment with project objectives and resolving field challenges faster.
Produced and presented detailed monitoring reports to the Seniors, facilitating targeted corrective actions that improved project efficiency
Presented findings and observations in forums, leading to strategic decisions that enhanced project alignment with organizational objectives.
Conducted weekly district internal meetings, improving issue resolution and ensuring project update alignment with timelines.
Maintained precise documentation of meetings using HANDS’ Tracking Sheets, contributing to the 1etention of actionable points and progress tracking.
Conducted monthly progress reviews, resolving quality issues within timelines, and ensuring timely project implementation across all stages.
Led district-level field supervision and project reviews, achieving improvement in project quality through targeted corrective actions and performance observation.
Conducted monthly head office monitoring reviews, identifying key improvement areas that boosted project performance metrics through cross-department collaboration.
Oversaw and reviewed Monthly Progress Reports (MPRs), providing actionable feedback that enhanced field performance and ensured alignment with project KPIs.
Actively participated in PPRMs, evaluating project outcomes that optimized resource allocation and improved alignment with financial performance targets.
Facilitated monthly Project Committee Meetings, resolving emerging challenges and improving multi-district project coordination.
Organized and led Steering Committee Meetings that resolved departmental issues promptly, with documented decisions improving departmental alignment with project goals.
Reviewed and approved departmental reports, aligning project targets and plans, which improved goal attainment through strategic planning adjustments.
Collaborated with senior management to enhance district-wide project monitoring accuracy and ensure standardized evaluation practices.
Tracked and reported on targets, achieving goals and enhancing departmental alignment with long-term strategic objectives.
Facilitated the preparation of quarterly progress reports, which ensured alignment with organisational goals and informed strategic decisions at the Board level, leading to increased funding allocations.

Major Job Description

Delivered the Emergency Response Plan, encompassing immediate needs and capacity-building efforts for the UKAID-DFID-funded ISAR project, benefiting 1,000 children, 200 teachers, and nearly 50,000 community members across 73 schools in Sindh.
Developed and monitored detailed operational plans for the ISAR project, ensuring the timely revival of 73 primary schools and achieving 100% of project milestones in alignment with the overall Emergency Response Plan.
Supervised 20+ staff and volunteers in on-the-ground efforts for the ISAR project, increasing response efficiency and supporting the effective revival of educational facilities for 1,000 students in Sindh.
Established transparency and accountability mechanisms for ISAR project beneficiaries, enhancing community trust and ensuring project documentation for 50,000 community members impacted by the project.
Coordinated budgeting for the ISAR project, overseeing monthly forecasts and ensuring proper allocation of UKAID-DFID funds, resulting in cost- savings while supporting school revival efforts across 73 schools.
Implemented the M&E plan for the ISAR project, achieving data collection with an accuracy rate, producing reports that informed adjustments, and ensuring project alignment with educational goals for 1,000 children and 200 teachers.
Analysed M&E data to modify ISAR project activities, increasing student enrolment by 20% and improving teacher engagement across 73 primary schools, directly benefiting 1,000 students and 50,000 community members.
Prepared quarterly reports for ISAR project stakeholders, which increased transparency, secured renewed funding, and contributed to ongoing support for the educational revival efforts in Sindh’s rural communities.

Major Job Description

Delivered the GOAL-funded Emergency Response Plan, addressing urgent community needs, implementing capacity-building activities, and achieving 100% of quality targets within the four-month timeframe, supporting over 5,000 affected individuals.
Developed and monitored operational plans aligned with the Emergency Response Plan, ensuring 95% of activities were completed on schedule and contributing to the timely distribution of relief resources to impacted communities.
Led a team of 50+ program staff and volunteers, providing on-the-ground guidance that increased the efficiency of relief delivery and ensured prompt support for over 5,000 individuals in crisis.
Established transparency and accountability mechanisms for GOAL-funded relief activities, enhancing community trust and ensuring clear documentation of relief distribution for over 5,000 beneficiaries.
Provided biweekly updates to national and international humanitarian action teams, enhancing inter-agency collaboration and achieving an increase in coordinated response efficiency across affected areas.
Collaborated with finance teams to manage the GOAL-funded project budget, optimizing resource allocation and reducing overspending, which ensured adherence to financial constraints while meeting project targets.
Oversaw the implementation of the M&E plan, which informed ongoing adjustments and ensured the project’s responsiveness to the evolving needs of 5,000+ beneficiaries.
Leveraged M&E data to make responsive adjustments to relief strategies, resulting in an increase in aid distribution efficiency and improved satisfaction reported by beneficiaries.
Prepared quarterly reports and documentation for Goal International, increasing transparency and securing additional funding for subsequent project phases, which enabled expanded relief efforts across multiple regions.

Major Job Description

Verified client eligibility for microfinance loans, assessing applications approved by branch managers and Area managers to ensure alignment with MEDP (Micro Enterprise Development Project) goals of poverty alleviation in Lahore's rural areas.
Monitored the Micro Innovation Outreach Programme (MIOP), supporting income-generation opportunities for low-economic background communities through loans ranging from PKR 50,000 to PKR 100,000.
Collaborated with MER (Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research) teams to evaluate client businesses, ensuring adherence to risk coverage (3%) and repayment plans within 18 months.
Developed detailed client verification reports, identifying business potential and recommending appropriate loan adjustments, leading to over PKR 2.5 million in successful disbursements.
Prepared weekly and monthly reports, summarizing activities across branches (Ali Raza Abad, Manga Mandi, Maraka, and Raiwind), enabling leadership to make data-driven decisions.
Supported non-financial components of MEDP, such as community training and building productive linkages to enhance sustainable income generation.