Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 25 years of experience, the expert is highly skilled in monitoring and evaluation, project management, and sustainable development. Their technical expertise includes designing and implementing M&E systems, developing performance indicators, and conducting data quality assessments. With a proven track record in both local and international initiatives, they have successfully led project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity-building efforts. Career highlights include leadership roles such as Monitoring and Evaluation Manager and Technical Officer, where they delivered quantifiable results through effective project coordination and stakeholder engagement.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the European Union, USAID, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The expert's involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building. These projects span sectors like governance, sustainable development, and agriculture, with a regional and national scope in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Saudi Arabia.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in sectors such as monitoring and evaluation, sustainable development, agriculture, and natural resource management, the expert has held positions like Project Coordinator and Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Expert. Responsibilities have included leading project implementation and providing technical support across regional and country-specific projects in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Saudi Arabia. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating digital tools in agriculture and infrastructure development within rural settings, contributing to sustainable outcomes and community-driven initiatives.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in English, Urdu, and Pashto, with working proficiency in Punjabi. These language skills have been utilized in various professional contexts, including in-country work and multilingual teams. Their educational background includes a Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management from Maastricht School of Management in the Netherlands, an MSc in Practising Sustainable Development from Royal Holloway University of London, and an MSc (Hons) and BSC (Hons) in Agriculture from KPK Agricultural University, Pakistan.