Hussain is a highly accomplished professional of the Humanitarian, Development, and Public Sector, with over a decade of experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, Accountability, and Research (MEAL), as well as in Program Planning and Management across the Humanitarian, Development, and Public sectors. His expertise spans a wide range of critical areas, including Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Development, Agriculture and Agripreneurship, Public Health, Family Planning, Reproductive Health, and Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI). He has also made significant contributions in Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH), Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Management, Training and Education, and Countering Violent Extremism through strategic media initiatives.
Hussain has a strong track record of working with leading international donors and development organizations, including USAID, FCDO, UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNF, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). His collaborations with governmental bodies, such as the Government of Sindh (Health & Population Department) and the Government of Pakistan (Ministry of Industry & Production, and Ministry of Information Technology & Telecommunication), highlight his ability to navigate complex environments and drive impactful outcomes.
Known for his strategic thinking, data-driven approach, and commitment to sustainable development, Hussain excels in designing, implementing, and evaluating programs that address the needs of vulnerable communities while aligning with donor priorities. His ability to manage diverse projects and lead cross-functional teams makes him a valuable asset in achieving organizational goals and fostering positive change on a large scale.
• Under Project Director and Manager Oversight, facilitated seamless project planning, coordination, and implementation in Sindh & Balochistan regions, fostering effective partnerships with various stakeholders to meet project objectives.
• Provided support to achieve project targets by assisting in routine tasks, collaborating on policy documents and contracts, and conducting milestone reviews with higher management.
• Conducted monitoring visits to project sites in Sindh & Balochistan, ensuring alignment with goals and providing necessary support for successful execution.
• Specializing in Monitoring and Evaluation for skill development initiatives under BBSHRRDB, responsibilities include crafting and executing comprehensive frameworks for assessing program effectiveness, overseeing validation processes, and conducting impactful project evaluations.
• Collaborating with external stakeholders to verify program outcomes, ensuring they meet quality standards and reliability criteria, while also designing efficient data collection tools and surveys to capture essential performance indicators and outcomes.
• Utilizing both quantitative and qualitative data analysis techniques to derive actionable insights and recommendations aimed at enhancing program efficacy, ultimately driving continuous improvement in skill development initiatives.
• Engage with key stakeholders from PDMA, Planning, and Finance Departments to assess governance risks and identify key issues. Facilitate the creation of a Central Committee within the Sindh Government for cross-sectoral collaboration, addressing structural challenges and formulating risk management strategies.
• Define disaster management frameworks across provincial, district, and local levels, setting clear roles, targets, and accountability measures. Ensure disaster preparedness by integrating mitigation into risk reduction efforts.
• Monitor post-disaster activities to guarantee effective relief, recovery, and community participation in decision-making. Promote policy coherence across sectors for robust disaster risk management.
• Manage comprehensive project activities from strategic planning and smooth implementation to stakeholder coordination and donor engagement, ensuring effective oversight and timely reporting for project milestones and activities.
• Oversee the development and review of Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials and training manuals, including consultant/trainer hiring and training facilitation, to enhance project outcomes and meet donor requirements.
• Based in Karachi, Sindh Province, as a member of the Pakistan country team, my role involved close collaboration in program coordination, stakeholder engagement, planning, budgeting, execution, monitoring, evaluation, research, and knowledge sharing.
• Responsibilities included managing small grants, coordinating with Small and Medium Entrepreneurs, engaging subject experts, and directly participating in quasi-experimental studies while ensuring data quality assurance.
• Led M&E framework implementation across Sindh Province, overseeing RCT on Sayana Press, collaborating with partners, UN Agencies, INGOs, and the Sindh Health Department to deliver training, develop resources, and submit reports.
• Supported provincial staff in utilizing online systems and resources, participated in provincial meetings, and conducted project reviews as required by Senior Management Teams, serving as the key liaison for the province.
• Collaborated with the Health Department and Partners on MEL management, utilizing project and DHIS data for strategic planning, and coordinating activities for routine immunization with community participation.
• Monitored EPI coverage, dropout rates, and report completeness, ensuring timely action and coordination with partners to enhance program effectiveness.
• Designed M&E Plan, assessment tools, pre-post KAP assessments, DIP, and monthly activity plans, offering technical support in monitoring and data management within targeted districts.
• Enhanced monitoring systems, ensuring improved project report quality and providing technical assistance for data management.
Conducted meetings with Male and Female Medical Officer for quality of services, monitored of storeroom of medicine and verified medicines, EPI centers and verified stages of vaccine, Ensured the punctuality of the health facilities staff. Conducted meeting with all stakeholders including Department of Health, WHO, Developed linkages with government health department officials, Participated in EPI meeting held by District Health Department and WHO.
I have privilege to work with Mr. Hussain. Korejo is a talented professional, he possess good experience in Monitoring, Evaluation & Research. While working with Hussain, I found him very much supportive, he gives 100% attention to task, assigned to him. He knows an art to ensure quality in work and meet the deadline. He remains in search to learn new thing and share with colleagues, he works more than 4 years in Health sector as an M&E professional. He has good report writing and analytical skills, which will create good space for him in development sector.
Currently i am working under the supervision of Mr. Hussain Korejo and during attachment with him i learned lot of thing regarding to the public and development sector specially about Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Coordination and Planning. I observed him well supervisor and always played supportive supervision role with colleagues