Coordination and Facilitation of Partner Organizations (POs) on Implementation and Reporting, Managing Post-Award Monitoring of POs through Desk Reviews, Field Visits, Consultation with Stakeholders, Sharing Feedback/Findings/Recommendations with relevant Stakeholders. Providing Assistance in Data Management and Reporting, Preparation of Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Progress Reports and Work Plans. Providing Assistance to POs in Development of beneficiary selection criteria for Assets Transfers and Capacity Building initiatives, Providing Assistance to link Integrated Area Up-gradation Projects (IAUPs) With Livelihood Enhancement and Projections (LEPs) Interventions.

As Monitoring and Evaluation Officer I was involved in the monitoring, evaluations, assessments and studies under USAID’s large and diverse portfolio in economic growth, infrastructure, security, agriculture, education and gender. I provided my support in the monitoring and evaluations of four USAID funded projects in three provinces of Pakistan. The projects were 1) Gomal Zam Dam Command Area Development Project, 2) Drivers of Extremism Study, 3) Merit & Need Based Scholarship Program Monitoring, and 4) Early Grade Reading Assessment.
Responsibilities and achievements
Coordination with USAID, MSI staff and consultants regarding designing mid-term, final and impact evaluation, assessments and research studies, Designing data collection plans and instruments, Participation in team planning workshop, Training data collection teams on data collection (qualitative and quantitative) and data collection instruments, Supervision of field teams for Data Verification, Collection and Analysis, Data Quality Assessments, Developing SoWs for outsourcing surveys and qualitative research (FGDs and IDIs), and supervising sub-contractor’s work to ensure satisfactory completion of task, Monitoring progress of deliverables, disbursements and participation in learning and feedback/review meetings
Keywords: Coordination, Capacity Building, Monitoring and Evaluation, Data Collection Plans, Instruments Development, Qualitative and Quantitative Research, Supervision, Data Verification, Data Analysis (Qualitative and Quantitative), Data Quality Assessment, Feedback and Learning, and Consultation with Stakeholders

Providing assistance in planning, designing and executing various research studies, Participation in Quality Control Assessment (QCA), Assistance in sampling design and data collection methodologies, Tool Designing of various tools (Qualitative and Quantitative), Qualitative and Quantitative data collection for different studies, Transcription of FGDs, KIIs and In-depth interviews, Supervision of 5 KAP surveys in Peshawar Valley, Field Administration of data collection, Ensure Compliance and Survey Protocols, Capacity Building of field researchers on data collection techniques, data validation, entry, cleaning, post coding, designing variables in SPSS, statistical tests, and visualization of data (tables, graphs), Database Management, Impact assessment of trainings and project activities, Participation in trainings, Coordination with different project outputs, Third-party assessment of Model Police Stations in Malakand Division supported by UNDP, Knowledge Management, Participation in debriefing meetings/lesson learnt workshops, Preparation of Presentation regarding project activities and research studies

Effective Coordination and Integration of Social Mobilization activities with Construction activities, Baselines and KAP Surveys, Data Collection, Data Management, Development of IEC Material and Training Manual for CBDRM Awareness and Training, Organization and Conduction of CBDRM trainings and Awareness Sessions in Targeted Communities and Schools, Planning and Reporting on periodic basis

Community Engagement using PRA tools, Coordination with relevant stakeholders including Local Government, TMA, Govt. Departments, Neighborhood Councils, NGOs, and CBOs, Facilitation to community in Need Identification and Prioritization, Community Organization, Creating Awareness, Advocacy and Campaigning, Planning and Reporting

Training Need Assessment (TNA), Produced Training Materials, Training Budget, Planned and Conducted Entrepreneur Development Trainings for refugees and host community, Conducted Pre and Post Test Evaluations, Conducted follow-up of trained beneficiaries, Developed Trainings according to the market trends and needs, Evaluated Training and Development Programmes and revised or amended as needed, Identification of new training institutes and MOU signing, Capacity Assessment of instructors of technical training institutes, Planning and reporting

Development of work plans, Supervision of Field Activities, Conducting FGDs with beneficiaries, Sessions with School Teachers, Trained teachers on Joyful Learning and Multi-grade Teaching Methodologies, Field Visits, Teachers’ Mentoring, Class Room Observation, Community Mobilization, Formation and Reactivation of PTCs, Data Collection and Management, Monitoring of education facilities in camps