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MONITORING AND EVALUATION ADVISOR
Accomplished and results-driven professional with over 10 years’ international experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning of projects within humanitarian settings. Skilled in overseeing various projects for donors like USAID, DFID, Susan Buffet Foundation, BHA and private sector in India, Kazakhstan, United States, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Proficient in supervising grants to external research firms, third-party monitoring firms, and large-scale nationwide surveyors. Proven success in creating methodologies, quantitative, and quantitative surveys, and qualitative data collection guides while managing data analysis and processing. Astute in designing, conduction and implementing evaluation for programmatic learning course correction. Proficient in English, Urdu, Sriaki, and Punjabi.
Project/Program Monitoring & Evaluation | Solutions Development & Documentation | Integrated Indicator Dashboard Management | Quantitative/Qualitative Research | Case Studies Development | Impact Evaluation | Risk Procedure Evaluation & Development | Disaster Risk Reduction | Program/Project Management | Critical Problem Solving | Resource Allocations | Assessment & Analysis Reports | Project Implementation | Research Skills |
Technical Proficiencies: MSWord, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, SPSS, Outlook& Sales Force
➢ Established monitoring and evaluation system for various programs, which integrated indicators and ensured smooth flow of qualitative and quantitative flow of information for donor funded programs.
➢ Designed and oversaw $20M USAID, $30M DFATD and $25M DFID and 10M Jhon Deere Foundation funded projects.
➢ Produced evaluation studies and impact evaluation studies by applying qualitative and quantitative research.
Working as a MEAL Lead for BHA funded program of Humanitarian Assistance Project (01-IM-D3R-). Lead the country’s MEAL program with a particular focus IM support and data collection and interpretation mechanisms for UN Clusters and national implementing partner. Develop the MEL strategy for the country by prioritizing donor requirements by refining the theory of change and log-frame. Develop M&E system to track progress against indicators target and develop data flow systems to feed indicators.
Key Accomplishment
➢ Develop appropriate measures to address targets and develop strategies to surpass them.
➢ Enable MEL for effective and evidence-based decision making based on evaluation findings and incorporate adaptive management approach to be sensitive on the changing political and cultural context of Afghanistan.
➢ Advise the Country Director on the implementation of MEL strategy by focusing on M&E system development and development of quantitative and qualitative tools for monitoring and capturing impact.
➢ Develop the monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports and ensure the credibility of the data reported to donors.
Lead the sexual and reproductive health and rights division in the WHO M&E team to develop robust and
comprehensive M&E system for the project intervention. Worked closely with Ministry of Health and developed national M&E system to capture, collate and analyze data. Formalized the requirement of Request for proposal at
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the country office level, evaluate proposals for final submission to the HQ. Developed and operationalized the
development of data collection tools and mechanisms.
Key Accomplishments
➢ Developed smart and responsive M&E system to record progress and mitigate issues as required.
➢ Developed M&E systems for capturing, collating, reviewing, analyzing and source verification of data, to ensure
its validity and to identify trends that guide the programmatic course correction.
➢ Track data for the Country level indicators for the sexual and reproductive by closely working in coordination
with Ministry of Health.
➢ Collected the financial and progress related data and developed dashboards to track and interpret progress.
Worked to develop M&E system for a DFID funded project on technical and vocational training on unemployed youth.
Design and revise reporting forms, data collection tools, performance indicators, and training materials for the system by
closely working with the technical program leads. Identify opportunities to present findings and data to colleagues, while
contributing to the decision-making and strategic planning processes. Examine and create research and evaluation studies
to capture the impact of project outcomes.
Key Accomplishments
➢ Closely worked with the senior leadership team to ensure that all communication materials and policy briefs are
updated with credible data.
➢ Act as a supplier and facilitator for data provided to the third-party validation and evaluation teams.
➢ Act as data focal point for qualitative and quantitative data, analyzed data and presented it in the reports for
reporting and course correction.
Established result-based framework and performance indicators for clear representation of JIVA project outcomes and
track progress for rural infrastructure development under JIVA project in India. Achieved desired results by designing M&E
Framework/tools for various projects.
Key Accomplishments
➢ Assured smooth flow of data and ensured data quality standards by Data Cleaning and Validation Check,
Documentation of Data Procedures & Quality Assurance Procedures for field Teams.
➢ Document Value for Money in the overall programme approach.
➢ Effectively created M&E system for JIVA project in India funded by John Deere foundation and DOME project in
Kazakhstan funded by USAID under enterprise and community development division.
➢ Facilitated various projects in Mozambique, Ghana, and India funded by corporate clients, such as IBM and Pfizer
under Global Pro-bono and international corporate volunteerism division.
Integral role in producing written materials, including progress reports and project management plans. Built synergies with
senior management of the project and Aga Khan Foundation to create progress reports, success stories and evaluation
studies while following donor requirements. Led result-based monitoring of project interventions in irrigation frame and
DEVELOPMENT WATCH, Islamabad
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Feb 2016 to March 2021
PYXERA GLOBALHQ, Washington DC, USA
Atlas Corps Fellowship-Monitoring and Evaluation
Jan 2015 to Jan 2016
AGA KHAN DEVELOPMENT NETWORK, Skardu
M&E Coordinator (Satpara Development Project)
Oct 2013 to Dec 2014
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value chain development, progress reports, case studies, and success stories. Established integrated and robust M&E system for multifaceted project interventions and presented reports to USAID and AKF members.
Key Accomplishments
➢ Positioned to oversee 20M USD Project, funded by USAID and update progress against the standard indicators mentioned in the PMP while coordinating with AKF and implementing partner AKRSP.
➢ Developed outcome and output level success stories and case studies to gauge the impact of the project deliverables.
➢ Competently designed field data level collection tools to assure data inflow from grass-root level while meeting monitoring and evaluation needs of the project/organization.
➢ Increased agriculture and horticulture productivity by multifaceted intervention in rural infrastructure, value chain development, business development, and policy reforms.
Facilitated the program staff in designing implementation strategies and project management plans and delivering progress reports of EELY funded by DFATD. Established M&E systems for youth leadership development, employment creation-based intervention, and other project at regional level, such as LEP, Community Infrastructure projects funded by PPAF, and SEED funded by Italian Embassy to ensure clear and realistic representation of information to donors, beneficiaries and other project stakeholders. Ensured in-time availability of information and data management plans while coordinating with various project stakeholders.
Key Accomplishments
➢ Leveraged keen eye for details to assess information from primary and secondary sources for creating case studies and, directing result-based monitoring of project interventions on semi-annually and annual basis.
➢ Delivered training for the youth beneficiaries and implementing partners while acquiring feedback of participants through semi-structured questionnaires.
➢ Formulated mini-research thesis on pre-post disaster situation of the flood affected villages in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral by utilizing quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Master of Science in Development Studies from University of Glasgow, 2011
Dissertation: Evaluated the relationship between Democracy and Economic Growth for India and China, analyzed data with multiple linear regressions via SPSS software.
Distinction: Glasgow University Postgraduate Excellence Scholarship & Graduated with post-graduate merit
Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Business Management (Specialization: Operation Management) from Forman Christian College University, 2010 (CGPA3.5/4.0)
Distinction: Graduated with Cum Laude Honors Award in Bachelors Program & Forman Christian College Talent Scholarship
Three Days Training on Cost Benefit Analysis of Agri-Projects, 2013 One month on M&E System Development by AKF Geneva, 2013 One-Week Training on Gender Mainstreaming & Sensitization, 2012
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