Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 15 years of experience as a seasoned Monitoring and Evaluation practitioner, the expert has demonstrated proficiency in developing M&E frameworks, report writing, and data analysis. Career highlights include leading projects in food security, livelihoods, and climate change adaptation with esteemed organizations such as USAID and the German Red Cross. Responsibilities have spanned project management, capacity building, and technical assistance. Notable accomplishments encompass contributing to the effective implementation of climate-smart agriculture programs and developing comprehensive training manuals and strategy documents for various initiatives.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has worked extensively with international donors, including USAID, UNWFP, the German Red Cross, and Action Against Hunger. This collaboration has involved project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in key areas such as climate change adaptation, food security, and livelihoods. Projects have been both regional and national in scope, focusing on sectors like health and education. The geographic locations for these endeavors include Pakistan, with significant activities in Karachi, Sukkur, Hyderabad, and Thatta.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in diverse sectors such as food security, humanitarian aid, emergency response, and public administration, the expert has held roles like Project Manager, Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, and Planning Monitoring Evaluation Manager. Possessing interdisciplinary knowledge in climate change adaptation and community engagement, responsibilities have involved project implementation, capacity building, and strategy development. Geographic experience is primarily concentrated in Pakistan, covering regional and country-specific projects, with a focus on sustainable development and resilience in local communities. The expert's extensive geographic experience includes working in regions such as Karachi, Sukkur, Hyderabad, Thatta, and Jacobabad, addressing local governance, cultural dynamics, and regional development issues.

Languages and education

Fluent in English, Urdu, and Sindhi, with Sindhi as the mother tongue, the expert has utilized these language skills extensively in in-country work and collaboration with multilingual teams across various projects in Pakistan. The expert holds a Master's degree in Public Administration with a focus on Human Resource Management from Sindh University, completed in 2004, and a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration from the University of Sindh, completed in 2003. Both degrees were obtained in Pakistan.