• Developed a comprehensive Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Policy for the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) of the Government of Sindh, integrating disaster resilience, gender-sensitive indicators, and a results framework aligned with SDG targets that enhanced evidence-based decision-making, accountability, and resource allocation across public sector interventions.
• Successfully designed and operationalised an integrated Performance Management System (PMS) and capacity development framework to implement the MEL Policy, streamlining multiple M&E databases into a unified system for comprehensive programme and policy oversight in the Government of Sindh. Enhanced governance capacity by delivering targeted training on planning and development architecture, data governance, and evidence-based decision-making, which significantly strengthened the government's ability, resulting in improved programmes and policy implementation and the execution of the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS).
• Developed and implemented comprehensive implementation monitoring guidelines, tools, and impact evaluation methodologies, aligned with a complex systems-informed Theory of Change. The methodologies, including theory-based evaluation, Difference-in-Differences (DiD), and integrated case studies, ensured credible counterfactuals for assessing the impact of interventions on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Climate-resilient Settlement Development Plans/model villages, and the trickle-down effects/socioeconomic outcomes of Rural Growth Centers (RGCs) established by the Government of Sindh.
• Designed and tested a Complex Systems-informed Theory of Change (ToC) that identified key causal pathways, critical assumptions, and influence and leverage factors for the programme. The ToC served as a theoretical framework and helped identify hypotheses, research questions, and evaluation methodologies, enabling a comprehensive impact evaluation of the programme.
• Established methodologies and identified data sources to track and measure key performance indicators across output, outcome, and impact levels, using both administrative data and baseline and outcome surveys that ensured data consistency and credibility.
• Strengthened the capacity of implementing partners (IPs) and M&E field teams by providing training and orientation. This enhanced their ability to implement effective monitoring and evaluation practices through mainstreaming data gathering, analysis, and reporting.
• Created a learning and knowledge management framework that facilitated learning sessions, programme reviews, and sharing of insights from monitoring and evaluation activities, evaluations, and research. This framework supported a culture of learning, adaptive programming, and evidence-based decision-making while ensuring relevance to the program's political economy and risk mitigation strategies.

• Led the development and successful implementation of the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan (MELP) for USAID's Community Resilience Activity Project in FATA, ensuring systematic data collection, analysis, and reporting. This resulted in accurate, actionable insights into the project's impact on civic rights awareness, social cohesion, and economic integration.
• Established robust data collection and evaluation systems, leveraging a Theory of Change approach widely used in PVE/CVE programming to map causal pathways and critical assumptions. Utilized mixed-method evaluation methodologies, including quantitative surveys, contribution analysis, outcome mapping, and Most Significant Change (MSC) techniques, to track project activities, outcomes, and long-term impact on community resilience.
• Successfully coordinated mid-term and final evaluations, ensuring data quality aligned with USAID standards, and facilitated evidence-based programme improvements that enhanced the project’s effectiveness in promoting civic rights, social cohesion, and economic integration of the militancy-affected population of the merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
• Provided leadership and capacity building for a 15-member M&E team, delivering effective training, mentoring, and technical support to develop MEAL plans, tools, and outcome assessment methodologies for each grant, significantly enhancing the team's ability to assess programme outcomes accurately and consistently.
• Designed and coordinated research activities and evaluations, including mid-term and final evaluations, to drive evidence-based improvements in project implementation and enhance overall program effectiveness. Fostered a culture of continuous improvement within the M&E team by identifying skill gaps and providing targeted training, ensuring ongoing development and high-performance standards in monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems.
• Ensured high-quality, accurate, and timely reporting, preparing detailed reports for USAID, project partners, and stakeholders, effectively communicating programme progress and outcomes, lessons learnt and challenges that enhanced transparency and accountability and informed decision making.

• Enhanced Data Management: Conducted a thorough evaluation of SDU's information tools, identifying critical areas for improvement. Recommendations led to a more effective data presentation and sampling process, directly supporting the Accelerated Implementation Plan of the Government of KP.
• Strategic Alignment: Successfully designed and presented refined information tool and framework to high-level government officials, demonstrating a strong alignment of initiatives with overarching objectives.
• Comprehensive Institutional Assessment: Conducted a comprehensive assessment of SDU's operations, including monitoring and evaluation processes, data management systems, and compliance with Rules of Business.
• Improved Coordination: Developed a robust follow-up and regulatory compliance mechanism, enhancing collaboration between SDU, line departments, and P&DD sections.
• Strengthened Human Resources: Evaluated SDU's human resource capacity, identifying operational constraints. Recommendations facilitated targeted interventions to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Policy and Institutional Recommendations: Produced a comprehensive institutional assessment report, outlining actionable recommendations to address challenges and enhance capacity. The report was jointly published by GIZ and SDU to be widely available to all stakeholders.

• Tailored Training: Conducted a thorough training needs analysis to identify specific requirements of professionals in the field.
• Contextualized Training Manual: Developed a comprehensive training manual aligned with the evolving socio-economic landscape of KP, encompassing monitoring and evaluation, theory of change, objectively verifiable indicators, qualitative and quantitative research and sampling and thus ensured relevance and effectiveness.
• Effective Capacity Building: Delivered a three-day training program to 30 professionals, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to effectively monitor and evaluate development projects in their respective districts.
• Enhanced Project Management: By empowering professionals with M&E and research expertise, contributed to improved development project outcomes and accountability in the merged districts of KP.

• Developed and implemented M&E tools and systems tailored to align with donor and programmatic needs, ensuring accurate data collection and reporting.
• Prepared Quarterly and Annual Progress Reports, along with Result-Oriented Annual Reports (ROAR) for UNDP Headquarters. The UNDP Asia Pacific Office ranked the ROAR report among the top three in the Asia Pacific region.
• Coordinated the development of annual work plans and managed project monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities. This included conducting process, progress, and performance monitoring through random visits and spot checks, conducting focus groups and key informant interviews with beneficiaries and stakeholders, and analyzing administrative data. The collected data and analysis were utilized during project reviews and lessons-learned workshops for informed decision-making.
• Conducted a political economy analysis of the newly merged districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to prepare a proposal that identifies key opportunities and challenges for donors regarding the expansion of the project to these districts. As a result of this analysis, the project was successfully extended to the merged districts.
• Implemented the Project Integrated Result and Resource Framework (IRRF), defining the program's objectives, indicators, and physical and financial achievements.
• Conducted needs assessments and designed district policing plans and performance indicators, tracking quarterly achievements and improving policing outcomes in target districts.
• Improved the interventions related to the Court-annexed Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism by conducting Randomized Control Trials (RCTs) to evaluate its effectiveness.
• Developed monitoring systems for the KP Judicial Academy to assess the effectiveness and impact of judicial staff training programs.
• Assisted local authorities in designing training curricula and implementing courses for local councillors on participatory planning, decision-making, and public service delivery.
• Defined key performance indicators along with their definitions, data sources and measurement techniques to assess and report progress against Annual Work Plans for all program components.
• Strengthened the capacity of M&E staff and implementing partners (IPs) through targeted training on preparing progress reports, improving reporting quality and timeliness.
• Led periodic review workshops, consolidating lessons learned to improve project implementation and inform management decisions.

• Conducted surveys and assessments including Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), and analyses related to Agri-based value chains, poverty alleviation, and natural resource management.
• Successfully implemented a carpet coverage Poverty Score Card survey in project districts, identifying population groups affected by multidimensional poverty traps.
• Developed and executed tailored interventions to address the specific needs and challenges of these populations, leading to targeted support and improved outcomes.
• Generated reports, assisted with data analysis and reporting, and organized events to showcase products made by women's self-help groups, promoting their economic empowerment.
• Developed and administered a comprehensive survey to assess the impact of enterprise value chains, natural resource management, and community critical infrastructure initiatives.
• Conducted and evaluated the maturity index of Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), Village Organizations, and Local Support Organizations (LSOs), successfully identifying key challenges and delivering actionable recommendations to enhance capacity building.
• Successfully managed program data, achieving high levels of accuracy and accessibility.
• Conducted comprehensive impact studies, demonstrating significant effectiveness of program interventions.
• Leveraged advanced data analysis techniques to drive evidence-based decision-making, resulting in improved program outcomes.

• Designed and conducted benchmarking vulnerability/livelihood assessment surveys for the project;
• Developed indicators and tools for gauging enterprise development intervention results;
• Assisted with the management and supervision of field data collection processes for monitoring and evaluation, backstopping the field offices where necessary;
• Conducted quality control tests on all incoming data and ensured high-quality reporting to the FAO Country Office;
• Liaised with the concerned project staff to ensure regular and timely information flow so that comprehensive data on input movements are continuously captured and updated;
• Ensured regular and timely reporting from partners by monitoring and following up with the partners;
• Generated regular reports from the M&E system and assisted the Communication and Reporting Officer, the Regional/Provincial Coordinator and others to generate the tables and reports that they require;
• Collected and analysed data on natural resources, poverty and other data from external sources, surveys and studies to supplement the internal information resources;
• Tracked the compliance of FAO and partners with monitoring and evaluation follow-up recommendations and identified additional training and capacity support requirements among partners;
• Participated in and assisted with needs assessment and related surveys when necessary.

• Developed monitoring indicators, calendars, and field monitoring plans, elevating the quality assurance process.
• Integrated corresponding Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research (MER) Plans for strategic synergy.
• Integrated relevant evaluation findings, conclusions, and recommendations into program formulation.
• Empowered regional and country-level staff and implementing partners by imparting an in-depth understanding of Results-Based Management (RBM) concepts and techniques.
• Provided support for monitoring results, planning processes, and delivery rates, enhancing compliance and quality.
• Support the finalisation of programme reports (both narrative and financial); ensure the use of relevant evaluation findings, conclusions, and recommendations are incorporated into programme reporting;
• Identified and disseminated good practices, lessons, and knowledge gained from program implementation, monitoring, and evaluation activities.
• Effectively managed capacity-building opportunities for staff and partners in RBM, Monitoring, and Evaluation.
• Promoted the awareness and understanding of the shared responsibility of Monitoring and Reporting among all staff members through communication, training, learning, and development activities.