Description
Senior Economic Research & Public Policy Professional
Project Management Expertise, Skilled in Data Analytics, MS degree
Profile Summary
Dedicated and self-motivated Senior Economic Research & Public Policy Professional with an excellent track record in leading research & social projects and managing large-scale corporate and philanthropy events both locally and internationally. Maintains solid expertise in writing proposals and reports and designing & implementing complex projects. Has over ten years of experience working with various well-renowned donors and international organizations.
Proven abilities in establishing and maintaining relationships with government officials, corporate executives and civil society organizations in Pakistan. Extensive experience in advising key stakeholders on the development of public policies. Possesses strong qualifications, including an MS degree in Social Sciences (Economics). Professional traits include; problem-solving, decision-making, adaptability, sound planning and leadership skills.
Skills & Competencies
Research & Analysis I Policy Development & Formulation I Program Management I Data Analysis I Data Visualization I Data Analytics I Budgeting I Event Management I Fundraising I Advocacy I Resource Mobilization I Social Entrepreneurship I SDGs I Survey Research I CSR I Corporate Philanthropy I Questionnaire Designing I Public-Private Partnership I Disaster Management I NGOs Financial Management I Nonprofits Management I Innovative Financing I Diversity I Crowdfunding I Economics and Statistical Analysis I Grant & Donor Management I Impact Investment I Proposal Writing I Research & Report Writing I Project Management I Stakeholders` Management I Monitoring & Evaluation I Leadership I Communication I Quantitative & Qualitative Research I Literature Review
IT Proficiency: MS Office Suite I MS Project I SPSS I EViews I MAXQDA I STATA I ADePT Software I PovcalNet I R I Tableau
Career Snapshot
Position Organization Tenure
– Manager (Research, ORIC) Institute of Business Management 2021 – till now
– Programme Officer (Research) Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy 2018 – 2020
– Junior Programme Officer (Research) Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy 2015 – 2018
– Consultant – Social Entrepreneurship AIESEC, Turkey 2014 – 2014
– Co-Facilitator (Curriculum Development) United Nations Industrial Development Organization 2013 – 2013
– Management Trainee Officer Competition Commission of Pakistan 2011 – 2013
– Public Relation Officer Haleema Development Organization 2009 – 2011
Employment Profile
Institute of Business Management (IoBM)
Manager (Research Management, Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization) &
Senior Lecturer, College of Economics & Social Development
Key Contributions & Achievements: 2021 – Ongoing
§ Successfully increased ORIC scores by 22 percent compared to the preceding year on numerous domains, including research management & excellence and, technological innovation & industrial linkages.
§ Successfully won a grant of USD 6 million for ten years in Operation & Management of Government Elementary College of Education, Darsano Chhano, Karachi.
§ Higher Education Commission (HEC) Kamyab Jawan Innovation League (KJIL) focal person from IoBM.
§ Successfully assisted faculty in securing an accumulated grant of half a million USD.
§ Successfully secured a grant of around half a million USD from HEC to establish an incubation centre at multiple universities in Sindh.
§ Working on numerous research grant proposal writing processes, including HEC Grant of National Research Program for Universities (NRPU), Local Challenge Fund (LCF), CPEC, RASTA – Pakistan Institute for Development Economics (PIDE) Grant, & Solar Irrigation for Agriculture Resilience (SoLAR) Innovation Fund of the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation
§ Evaluating, reviewing, editing, and finalizing the research proposal of the faculty as per the donor’s requirements.
§ Preparing Strategic Five-Year Policy of ORIC – IoBM and coordinating and managing project activities across all IoBM Departments.
§ Provide outreach to academic and research communities across Pakistan to solicit ideas for research projects.
§ Coordinate with relevant colleagues within IoBM for finalizing review and approval of research projects.
§ Support ORIC office in preparing and drafting website pieces, and conduct desk-based research as needed for multiple research publications.
§ Preparing and guiding the faculty in developing funding concept notes and proposals and formulating budgets for the relevant projects.
§ Coordinating with relevant department staff, planning to organize events, roundtables, and learning exchanges with various internal and external stakeholders, and supporting the University President and Head ORIC in developing briefings and other representation presentations.
§ Preparing reports on IoBM project results, successes, and lessons learned from past projects and identifying foreign and local academic and industrial partners.
Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy Programme Officer (Research)
Key Contributions & Achievements: 2015 – 2020
§ Commenced as Junior Program Officer (Research) and promoted to this role in 2018.
§ Worked on and successfully delivered numerous small and large-scale projects exceeding half a million USD, including,
– The State of CSR in Afghanistan (USAID)
– Enabling Environment for NPOs (AKF, USA)
– Assessment of LSOs in GBC (AKRSP)
– Pakistan Reading Project on Public-Private Partnership in Education Sector (USAID etc)
– ‘Doing Good Index’ Survey (CAPS, Hong Kong)
– CSOs Sustainability Index (USAID)
– State of Individual Philanthropy in Pakistan
– Diaspora Giving in the UK: Trends and Variations (British Council)
– National Philanthropy Index
§ Collected, analyzed, and synthesized micro and macro-economic and statistical data of 10,000 households provided by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics for conducting a National level survey followed by high-quality statistical and regression analysis and interpretation to provide policy and strategic advice.
§ Led successive surveys of Corporate Philanthropy (2014-2018) and designed various research proposals, preparing reports and streamlined research work with AKF, USAID, UNDP, British Council, AKDN, MSI, CAPS, World Bank, ADB, among others. Worked and successfully delivered UNDP projects of Mapping Corporate and Civil Society Sector Contributions towards Sustainable Development Goals, a survey-based study of publicly listed giving companies and Certified CSOs Network.
§ Contributed extensively to the USAID-funded “Pakistan Reading Project”, – A public-private partnership project in the education sector of Pakistan.
§ Wrote a book chapter “Philanthropy in Pakistan “for Muslim Philanthropy Initiative, Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, book titled “Philanthropy in Muslim World.”
§ Successfully developed a proposal for OGDCL CSR Policy and a Business Proposal for the Online Giving Portal.
§ Developed innovative strategy paper for impact giving and proposed recommendations for achieving Agenda 2030 to government and other relevant key stakeholders in promoting effective utilization of philanthropic giving.
§ Worked for developing PCP’s 5-year strategic plan in 2017 and represented PCP on the planning commission 2020 Committee on Innovative financing.
§ Brainstormed ideas for the Pakistan Social & Development Impact Bonds and drafted several proposals on Impact Investment Models for Sustainable Development.
§ Identified new partnership opportunities for the organization and forged partnerships for PCP with Pakistan Peace Collective (PPC), SZABIST, NUST, QAU, British Council and others.
§ Successfully organized and managed numerous national and international events (such as Corporate Philanthropy Awards and Pakistan Philanthropy Forum), panel discussions and roundtable discussions.
§ Contributed as a Member of the PCP sub-committee, team-leading and drafting policy recommendations for government on Innovative Financing Models in the Social Sector, including Health and Education.
§ Created and promoted philanthropy-tailored courses for universities in Pakistan to raise awareness in line with developed economies.
§ Prepared speeches for the President of Pakistan, Ministers, Chairman, Vice-Chancellors and other high-level signatories.
AIESEC, Turkey Consultant – Social Entrepreneurship
Key Contributions & Achievements: 2014 – 2014
§ Successfully designed and led two national-level summits in Turkey on “Social Entrepreneurship and Social Responsibility.”
§ Conceptualized and presented a report on “Effective Youth involvement in Social Entrepreneurship & Social Responsibility”.
United Nations Industrial Development Organization Co-Facilitator (Curriculum Development)
Key Contributions & Achievements: 2013 – 2013
§ Contributed extensively to the design and development of the Curriculum in collaboration with Academic and Industrial experts.
§ Successfully reviewed and scrutinized the curricula through NAVTCC-approved standards.
Competition Commission of Pakistan Management Trainee Officer
Key Contributions & Achievements: 2011 – 2013
§ Conducted an extensive evaluation of anti-competitive aspects and behaviour in Pakistan’s industries and assisted senior management on several key investigations, searches & inspections.
§ Co-authored numerous inquiries report about a wide range of industry and economic sectors in Pakistan. This resulted in the busting of some of the country’s most harmful cartels and abusive practices.
§ Actively promoted a competitive business environment among stakeholders by spearheading seminars, workshops and awareness programs and organizing TOTs to highlight the competitive issues.
Haleema Development Organization Public Relation Officer
Key Contributions & Achievements: 2009 – 2011
§ Effectively managed the entire disaster management cycle by efficiently engaging and directing approx. One hundred volunteers for mitigation, risk reduction, relief and rehabilitation efforts during the flash floods of 2010 in Pakistan.
§ Successfully ran the fundraising campaign and raised PKR 10 million. This resulted in a noticeable increase in organizational financial strength that helped during the 2010 flood relief efforts.
§ Established and maintained strong working relationships with key government officials and media representatives.
Publications
· Lead Author on AKF-funded research, “The State of Local Support Organization in Gilgit Baltistan Chitral.”
· Co-author, “Corporate Philanthropy Surveys, 2014 to 2018” & “Enabling Environment for NPOs in Pakistan”
· Significantly contributed to “The State of Individual Philanthropy in Pakistan.”
· Newspaper Articles
§ ‘Impact Giving rather than magnitude’ published in Daily Times on 27/05/2020
§ ‘Landscape of Diaspora Philanthropy’ published in Daily Times on 12/12/2019
§ ‘The Enigma of Civil Society’ published in Daily Times on 06/11/2019
§ ‘Engaging Private Sector in SDGs’ published in Daily Times on 16/10/2019
§ ‘Corporate Giving as a Tool for Social Development published in Daily Times on 23/09/2019
§ ‘Inclusive Development Agenda’ published in The Nation on 12/11/2018
· Interviews
§ First Interview
§ Second Interview
Academics & Credentials
Education
· MS in Social Science (Economics) – Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST) 2013
· BS in Social Sciences (Economics) – Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST) 2011
Certification
· Certified Coventry University, UK, British Council and HEC Trainer on Research Grant Management 2022
· APMG International Certification on Project Management Development Professional (PMD Pro) Foundation 2020
Training & Professional Development
· Local Economic Development – Erasmus University Rotterdam, NL 2020
· Giving 2.0: The MOOC – Stanford University, USA 2020
· Citizens Engagement: A Game Changer for Development – World Bank MOOC 2015
· Course on Gender Sensitive Governance – IDS & Voice for Change, Nigeria 2015
Education
SZABIST
- 2011 - 2013 MS (Social Sciences and Economics)