Self-motivated and passionate individual, having completed Masters in International Political Economy from the University of York, UK. Offer professional expertise and diverse range of skills in research, planning, management and development. Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities as flexible and analytical with a keen eye for details; efficiently work with cross-functional teams to achieve shared visions and goals. Versatile, and target oriented with a can-do attitude.
Currently teaching ‘Politics of International Economic Relations’ to BSc International Relations students on visiting bases in their Politics and International Relations School.
Teaching ‘Political Economy’ to BSc Economics students on visiting bases in their Economics School.
•Working as an international university placement expert; assist undergraduate and postgraduate students in their university applications to mainly US, UK and Canada.
•Provide administrative support by assisting in the logistics and organizing events.
Worked as a researcher on a European Union research study titled ‘Role of civil society in preventing violent extremism’; conducted desk-based research and collected primary data through focused group surveys and interviews. Researched on Preventing/ Countering Extremist Violence (P/CVE) best practices and policies and how to implement them in Pakistan.
Conducted desk-based researched and collected primary data on the impact of violent extremism on youth in Pakistan. Assisted in the organisation of Preventing/ Countering Extremist Violence (P/CVE) seminars and workshops.
• Researched and wrote a detailed report on how Pakistan’s economy has been impacted by the political
environment over the last decade by researching on the political-economic structure of Pakistan, which was later
incorporated into the policy briefing of the organisation.
• Played a key role in conducting political research, compilation and interpretation of data on Pakistan’s socio-
economic conditions. Identified economic indicators in respect to trends of the national and local economies.
• Determined the core disputes of global governance and internal challenges by employing exceptional analytical
skills and credible measurement method.
• Effectively took part in the organization and management of seminars. Drafted speakers list, assisted my team in
the logistics of the seminar and engaged with diplomats.
• Delivered research results to help decision-making process for client exploration and analysing market trends, this
positively shaped my ability to research and process information quickly.
• Formulated and drafted detailed reports on the terrorist attack on Interior Minister Punjab Col (Retd) Shuja
Khanzada stressing upon the implementation of twenty points National Action Plan to reduce the threat of
terrorism.
• Researched and organised highly accurate assessments to examine the international best practices on green financing from the region. Compiled data to explain economic phenomena and forecast market trends, applying mathematical models and statistical techniques.
• Conducted a cost-benefit analysis of an installed solar PV system and presented a presentation to my team members, which greatly elevated my presentation skills and simultaneously improved my time management skills.
• Assisted the energy policies component team during the international short-term expert’s assignment to Pakistan on energy efficiency financing; by administrating the expert’s schedule, arranging and accompanying expert on meetings, as well as drafting minutes of meetings. Overall, this experience greatly strengthened my administration skills and PR skills.
• Prepared a budget and engaged in the management of Paper Miracles (making of jewellery from paper by underprivileged women in the outskirts of Islamabad), a USAID-funded programme.
• Collaborated with other team members to execute the development and research process of company\'s website, which enabled to streamline the market research practices and the expansion of the potential market.
• Actively participated in managing the Paper Miracles event at the Australian High Commission Islamabad, by assisting my team in the logistics of the event, which increased my ability to engage with diplomats and the public in a professional and friendly manner.
• Developed sound contingency plans for conducting and organising interviews of the Earthquake survivors-2005, at EHSAS foundation for compiling the PTV (Pakistan television) documentary.
• Utilised delegated expertise to deliver presentations, draft reports, amend documents, and arrange and evaluate charts, along with revising letters of the company for the purpose to prepare proposals.