I am a seasoned development professional with over 15 years of progressive experience working with international and national NGOs across Pakistan. My academic background includes an MPhil in Sociology, which has equipped me with a deep understanding of social systems, community dynamics, and evidence-based program design.
Throughout my career, I have successfully led and managed diverse projects and programs focused on climate change, human rights, public health, and sustainable development. My core competencies include program management, monitoring & evaluation, research, policy advocacy, and team leadership. Notably, I have contributed to major initiatives such as the Sindh Sustainable Fisheries Policy, multi-country MDR-TB clinical trials, and climate resilience campaigns.
I am passionate about creating inclusive, equitable, and climate-resilient communities. I thrive in roles that demand strategic thinking, partnership building, and impactful results. I am seeking opportunities where I can bring my expertise to high-impact roles such as Program Manager, M&E Specialist, Research Consultant, or Advocacy & Training Lead within reputable INGOs, UN bodies, or progressive national institutions.
· Lead the development of program strategies aligned with PFF’s vision and mission.
· Design, plan, and develop multi-sectoral projects on sustainable livelihoods, climate justice, fisheries, environment, human rights, and gender equality.
· Identify new opportunities for program expansion and strategic partnerships.
· Ensure timely, efficient, and quality implementation of all projects across PFF’s operational areas.
· Supervise regional and district teams, providing guidance, troubleshooting support, and mentoring.
· Develop and maintain annual work plans, implementation calendars, and risk mitigation plans.
· Oversee the M&E system to track progress, impact, and learning across programs.
· Ensure regular documentation, quality assurance, and timely donor reporting (narrative and financial).
· Support the development of case studies, learning documents, and advocacy material based on evidence.
· Work with the finance team to prepare and monitor program budgets.
· Ensure compliance with donor and organizational financial guidelines.
· Support proposal writing, donor mapping, and fundraising efforts in collaboration with senior leadership.
· Represent PFF in high-level meetings, forums, and coalitions related to coastal and inland fisherfolk rights, climate resilience, and sustainable development.
· Build and maintain relationships with government bodies, donors, media, NGOs, and academic institutions.
· Guide and oversee advocacy campaigns, community mobilization, and awareness-raising initiatives.
· Supervise and support project managers, district coordinators, and technical teams.
· Conduct performance reviews, identify training needs, and support team development plans.
· Promote a collaborative, inclusive, and gender-sensitive work environment.
· Ensure adherence to PFF’s policies on gender, child protection, safeguarding, and anti-corruption.
· Identify and manage programmatic risks and ensure necessary mitigation measures are in place.
· Coordinate audits and donor assessments as needed.
• Coordinate and oversee data collection activities across selected public sector Primary Health Care facilities in Sindh and Balochistan.
• Ensure adherence to the study’s methodology and research protocols.
• Liaise with local health authorities, PPHI, District Health Offices Balochistan & Sindh, and facility in-charges for smooth access and data collection.
• Supervise a team of field researchers conducting Exit interviews with patients. Interviews with facility staff (e.g., doctors, LHWs, LHVs, dispensers). Direct observation of service provision (using a structured checklist).
• Ensure ethical standards and informed consent procedures are followed.
• Conduct random spot checks, validate collected data, and provide real-time feedback to teams
• Troubleshoot issues related to logistics, cooperation from facilities, or data inconsistencies.
• Compile field reports summarizing findings, challenges, and recommendations.
• Highlight key gaps and suggest recommendations for improving PHC service quality.
Collaborate with the project team to finalize qualitative research tools, including semi structured interview guides, FGD protocols, power mapping tools, and social network analysis (SNA) frameworks for the study on impacts of climate change on child marriage in Sindh. • Assist in the planning and scheduling of field activities, ensuring logistical arrangements are in place for smooth data collection across selected districts. • Ensure all ethical protocols are adhered to, including obtaining informed consent from participants and maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive information. • Conduct in-depth individual interviews with community members, including young girls and boys, parents, and elders, to explore personal experiences and perceptions around child marriage. • Lead Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with influential community figures such as religious leaders (imams), local police officials, child protection officers, and representatives of NGOs 1 and civil society. Conduct a power mapping exercise to identify key decision-makers and influencers related to child marriage practices. • Facilitate Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with segregated groups of adolescent girls, adolescent boys, elderly men, and elderly women to understand intergenerational views, community expectations, and norms around marriage and adolescence and conduct a power mapping exercise. • Conduct participatory workshops with men and women, young girls and boys, using creative tools like storytelling and drawings to explore lived experiences, consequences, and coping mechanisms. • Implement social network analysis (SNA) with early-married individuals to map out relationships, influencers, and social circles involved in their marriage decisions. • Lead and document participatory power mapping exercises in the community to identify formal and informal power dynamics that influence child marriage. • Ensure that all collected data is accurately recorded, transcribed, translated (where needed), and organized for analysis. • Conduct thematic coding and qualitative data analysis using software such as NVivo or Atlas.ti, or through manual coding, depending on the project’s approach.
• Design and develop both quantitative and qualitative data collection instruments to gather comprehensive data from various stakeholders, including public and goods transport owners/operators, travelers, employees of the company that constructed the Hyderabad- Mirpurkhas dual carriageway, farmers/landowners, and SME/business owners. These tools will assess the socio-economic impact of the Hyderabad-Mirpurkhas Dual Carriageway (HMDC) and evaluate the implications of public-private partnership (PPP) projects.
• Lead qualitative data collection efforts, including conducting Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with community members and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with officials from the Works and Services Department, Finance Department, and Public-Private Partnership officials of the Government of Sindh.
• Conduct thematic analysis of FGDs and KIIs using qualitative analysis software such as Atlas. ti, identifying key themes and insights relevant to the socio-economic impact of the HMDC road and PPP projects.
• Perform detailed statistical analysis of quantitative data using SPSS, applying appropriate statistical techniques to derive meaningful insights and conclusions.
• Compile and write comprehensive research reports summarizing key findings, methodological approaches, and analytical results.
• Prepare policy papers based on key research findings, providing evidence-based recommendations to inform policy decisions about the socio-economic impact of infrastructure projects and PPP initiatives.
• Ensure that all research activities adhere to ethical guidelines and standards, maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of collected data. Obtain necessary approvals and informed consent from all participants.
• Present research findings at conferences, workshops, and seminars to disseminate knowledge and engage with the academic and policy-making community.
• Develop a comprehensive training program to enhance the project team's understanding of Climate Change, its impacts, and the role of civil society.
• Identify key civil society networks working on land, water, and environmental issues in Pakistan.
• Develop and implement strategies to strengthen these networks through workshops, seminars, and collaborative initiatives.
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions to sensitize civil society about the gravity of environmental degradation issues in Tharparkar district of Sindh.
• Establish and maintain effective communication channels with relevant government line departments.
• Advocate for policy changes that address climate change issues, emphasizing the role of civil society in the process.
• Develop a comprehensive policy advocacy plan in collaboration with civil society networks.
• Organize roundtable discussions and conferences to bring together key stakeholders, including policymakers, academia, government departments, and civil society.
• Establish partnerships and collaborations to amplify the project's impact and reach.
• Implement a robust monitoring and evaluation system to track the progress of the project.
• Efficiently manage project resources, including budget, personnel, and materials.
• Ensure that all activities are carried out within the allocated budget and timeframe.
• Research and identify potential funding opportunities aligned with the project's objectives.
• Lead the development of compelling project proposals, ensuring alignment with donor priorities and requirements.
• Take the lead in all M&E and reporting aspects of the program in specific and overall head the M&E department of organization at the regional level.
• Develop a comprehensive M&E framework aligning with project goals, ensuring the collection of relevant and reliable data throughout the project’s life cycle.
• Oversee data collection activities across seven intervention districts in Sindh to track progress and outcomes related to the house's reconstruction.
• Analyze collected data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement and provide regular reports to the Government of Sindh and senior management.
• Oversee regular M&E activities to monitor the reconstruction of houses to ensure adherence to established plans, timelines, and quality standards.
• Provide technical support to field teams in beneficiary and damage assessment for reconstruction of houses.
• Assess the impact of the reconstruction efforts on the lives of the flood-affected beneficiaries, focusing on housing quality, livelihood restoration, and overall well-being.
• Take the lead in analyzing the environmental assessment of identified villages and ensure compliance with relevant policy.
• Developed research protocols, M&E frameworks, and plans for climate change projects addressing issues such as climate change adoption, food insecurity, nutrition, sexual and reproductive health (SRH), and family planning (FP).
• Create advanced-level dashboards for project performance monitoring.
• Develop proof of concept for the proposed project.
• Perform complex analysis to identify project requirements and recommendations.
• Establish project metrics and trackers for performance review and decision-making.
• Collect and update country program data into DHIS-2.
• Lead planning, design, and execution of evaluation studies (baseline, midline, and end-line studies).
• Developed research protocols and instruments for ethical approvals from IRB
• Continuous coordination, monitoring, and mentoring of implementing partners for smooth implementation of project activities.
• Conduct monthly knowledge management and learning sessions with implementing partners to document the best practices and lessons learned.
• Conduct ToT on Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, and climate-smart agriculture in the Thar region.
• Manage the recruitment, onboarding, monitoring, and mentoring of project staff.
• Plan, oversee, and monitor project activities related to policy advocacy for livelihood and climate change issues in coastal communities and civic rights in targeted districts in Sindh.
• Explore new funding opportunities and develop project proposals and concept notes.
• Coordinate, develop linkages, and lobby with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), government line departments, and networks for policy implementation of sustainable fisheries and the development of a new provincial policy draft for personhood rights of the Indus River.
• Establish and ensure the smooth operations of MDRTB phase-III controlled randomized Clinical Trials on the site.
• Conduct capacity-building sessions for the site staff (medical doctors, nurses, pharmacy staff, monitoring team, data, and field staff) to enhance their job skills and knowledge.
• Coordinate with government officials on-site to ensure the enrollment of all eligible newly detected RR (rifampicin-resistant) patients in the clinical trials.
• Provide timely guidance to the trial site team on patient management, adhering to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure strict adherence to protocols during patient screening, baseline assessments, and follow-up visits conducted by the team.
• Monitor and mentor the progress of team members, providing support and guidance as needed.
• Track the movement of drugs at the trial pharmacy to maintain accurate inventory records.
• Attend weekly meetings with the sponsor (MSF) to provide updates on the progress of the trial.
• Promptly report adverse events to the sponsor, drug regulatory authority, Clinical Advisory Committee (CAC), and Pharmacovigilance (PV) unit.
• Ensure the smooth operations of all (9) public schools managed by the organization as an Education Management Organization (EMO) under Public-Private Partnership of Sindh Basic Education Program (SBEP) of the Education and Literacy Department, Government of Sindh (GoS).
• Hiring, orientation, mentoring, and capacity-building of the project field staff to enhance their skills and effectiveness.
• Represent the organization at the district and provincial levels, engaging with relevant stakeholders to foster collaboration and partnerships.
• Prepare project progress reports for senior management and the Government of Sindh, providing updates on the program's implementation and outcomes.
• Oversee the utilization of the budget and resource mobilization and ensure timely repair and maintenance of the schools as needed.
• Monitor the field activities of the project, ensuring compliance with policies, guidelines, and regulations set by the SELD GoS
• Implement strategies to improve the quality of education and enhance learning outcomes in the managed schools.
• Evaluate and assess the impact of the organization's interventions in the schools, identifying areas for improvement and making recommendations.
Ensure periodic health checks for the well-being and health of enrolled students by engaging medical doctors.
• Support, supervise, and monitor field activities of community health workers/supervisors and vaccinators.
• Assess the training needs of healthcare providers and field supervisors and facilitate training on vaccination mobile applications as required.
• Actively engage in district government meetings on Routine Immunization and special campaigns for Measles and Polio outbreaks and collaborate with the District Health Administration.
• Report irregularities to senior management and district/town health officers for corrective actions.
• Coordinate with health department authorities at district and provincial levels to secure support for project activities.
• Assist health department authorities in monitoring vaccination campaigns.
• Overall responsible for the SCR (Social Cohesion and Resilience) program management and day-to-day operations.
• Provide backstopping support to field staff to ensure smooth project implementation.
• Establish 100 Non-Formal Education (NFE) Centers in districts Badin and Malir, Karachi.
• Manage the project team and conduct capacity-building programs for field-level staff.
• Oversee budget utilization and ensure proper financial management.
• Monitor repair and renovation work of 60 government schools.
• Conduct capacity-building programs for School Management Committees (SMCs) and teachers.
• Mentor and guide youth leaders for peace-building and social cohesion in suburban areas of Karachi and rural areas of Sindh.
• Conduct capacity-building programs for identified youth to promote peace, social harmony, and inclusiveness.
• Explore new funding opportunities and develop project proposals for donor agencies/organizations.
• Conduct and organize C4D events for youth.
• Ensure Life Skill Based Education (LSBE) activities inclusion across all non-formal education centers and neighboring government schools.
• Lobbying and maintaining good relations with communities and stakeholders (including government line departments, media, and Civil Society Organizations) for policy reforms and skill development on climate change and food insecurity.
• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and yearly activity reports for all district-level project activities.
• Regularly monitor the work assigned to target groups, ensure proper implementation, and provide necessary technical input and support.
• Collecting primary and secondary data on food security, climate change, and livelihoods in the targeted area of Sindh.
• Conducting Training Needs Assessments (TNA) for target groups, specifically the District Forum on Food Security & Climate Change and the Provincial Steering Committee of the project.
• Coordinating and developing linkages with relevant stakeholders to establish societies for small-scale fishermen and skill development centers for women, as well as organizing festivals to showcase the work of artisans and provide marketing opportunities to project beneficiaries.
• Collect primary data for provincial policy development on climate change and share it with senior management for further discussion and sharing with the provincial steering committee and donor for further submission to the Government of Sindh.
• Develop and manage project plans related to climate change adaptation initiatives, food sovereignty, and food security. CSOs, and community groups, to ensure a coordinated approach to climate change adaptation efforts.
• Identify and assess potential risks and challenges associated with climate change adaptation projects and develop strategies to mitigate these risks.
• Analyze climate data, trends, and impacts to inform project decisions and adapt strategies as needed.
• Prepare regular reports and documentation to track project progress, outcomes, and impact, and communicate these findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Assist in writing grant applications and proposals to secure funding for climate change adaptation projects.
• Engage with local communities and facilitate awareness and education sessions on climate change adaptation and resilience building.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of climate change adaptation strategies and recommend adjustments or improvements as necessary.
• Monitored hazard, vulnerability, and capacity assessments to identify risks and gaps in disaster preparedness and mitigation within the assigned districts i.e. Shikarpur and Kashmore.
• Assisted in the implementation of tools and methodologies for data collection and analysis, including hazard mapping, vulnerability matrices, and stakeholder engagement techniques for MHVCA.
• Collaborated with local stakeholders, including government officials, community leaders, and vulnerable groups, to gather insights and ensure inclusive participation in the assessment process.
• Analyzed collected data to identify key vulnerabilities, existing capacities, and capacity gaps, providing actionable recommendations for improving disaster resilience.
• Prepared and presented detailed reports, including findings, capacity-building recommendations, and prioritized DRR actions, to project stakeholders and partner organizations.
• Facilitated and supported initiatives aimed at building local capacities in disaster prevention, mitigation, and preparedness, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Conducted a baseline survey of the flood-affected areas in the Shikarpur district, specifically focusing on school-going-age children.
• Conduct a needs assessment of the flood-affected areas, particularly related to the affected children's education.
• Real-time monitoring of food items and cash for work distribution activities.
• Real-time monitoring of training conducted under the project intervention to ensure the smooth operation of Temporary Supportive Structures (TSSs).
• Monitor the distribution of recreational kits and school supplies to the identified beneficiaries and TSSs and their proper utilization.
• Conduct post-distribution monitoring activities to assess the impact of project activities.
• Conduct monitoring of WASH activities in targeted villages and schools.