KarΔchi, Sindh, Pakistan
After 14 years at Transparency International Pakistan conducting 26 major research studies including 4 National Corruption Perception Surveys, I'm now an independent consultant specializing in governance, accountability, climate and ESG research. I can conduct national surveys, desk research, compliance diagnostics, and policy-relevant analysis across public, private, and development sectors. ππππ πππππππππ NATIONAL SURVEYS & RESEARCH - 4 National Corruption Perception Surveys (16-20 districts in each study, 1500 to 4000 respondents each) - 15 Citizen Report Card studies across 28+ districts - 5 RTI implementation assessments in 4 provinces evaluating 30 departments in each report - Mixed-methods research: surveys, KIIs, FGDs, desk research GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY - RTI compliance analysis and transparency assessments - Anti-corruption research and public procurement monitoring - Social accountability and citizen engagement studies - Policy analysis and evidence-based recommendations CORPORATE ESG & CLIMATE FRAMEWORKS - CSDDD (Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive): EU supply chain accountability - TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures): Climate risk reporting - CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive): Compliance frameworks - Business integrity, supplier due diligence, ESG assessments - Currently studying: OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises CLIMATE & GENDER - Climate governance and impact assessments - Climate Change Impact on Gender (published Qualitative-NVivo - and survey-based study) - Gender mainstreaming across programs (GEDSI Analysis) QUALITY & AUDIT (ISO Background) - Process and supplier audits - ISO 9001 implementation - SOP development and compliance monitoring METHODOLOGY Research Design: Field surveys, qualitative studies, desk research, policy analysis Data Analysis: SPSS, NVivo, visualization (Illustrator, InDesign) Capacity Building: Training, workshops, technical advisory WHAT I DELIVER β Development orgs: National surveys, evaluations, governance assessments β Corporations: ESG due diligence, climate risk disclosure, supply chain audits β Advocacy groups: RTI assessments, anti-corruption research, policy evidence REACH: Pakistan (all 4 provinces, 100+ districts) | South Asia | International (CSDDD, TCFD, OECD) EDUCATION: PhD in progress | MPhil | MBA | BSc AVAILABLE FOR: Short-term contracts, evaluations, ESG assessments, technical advisory. Remote or Pakistan-based. Portfolio available upon request.
Specializing in governance, anti-corruption, climate vulnerability & social/human impact assessment (gender/women focus), ESG/business integrity (CSDDD/CSRD reporting), project evaluation, desk research, GEDSI analysis, and national/regional surveys. Recent independent projects: 1. Authored "Climate Change Effects in Pakistan 2023" (survey of 16 districts across 4 provinces) 2. Authored "Impact of Climate Change on Women" (NVivo based Qualitative Research) involving the analysis of key informants' interview and FGDs across Pakistan. 3. Lead Researcher, National Corruption Perception Survey (NCPS) 2025 β Transparency International Pakistan (20 districts, N=4,000. Full cycle: questionnaire design, monitoring, SPSS analysis, report writing, data visualization) 4. Designed Strategic Plan 2025-2030 for Huqooq-ul-Ebad Development Organization holding Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) since 2014, and has been an accredited observer at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEP) since 2018. 5. Wrote Social Business Enterprise plan for Poverty Alleviation and Inclusive Development Across Rural Sindh (PAIDAR) program of UNIDO 6. Wrote and fully designed TI Pakistan Annual Reports 2024 & 2025 (complete content summary, layout, visuals). Open to remote freelance assignments in qualitative and quantitative research, surveys, evaluation, report writing, and consultancy.
Short role; my job was to analyze climate governance related complaints, forward them to authorities
β’ Oversaw full-cycle project management: planning, budgeting, implementation, donor reporting, M&E, GEDSI analysis, risk mitigation, public procurement monitoring (PPRA rules), and social media advocacy. β’ Established and led NGO networks of 70+ organizations across four provinces, influencing enactment and implementation of key legislation (Local Government Laws, Right to Information Acts, Whistleblower Acts). β’ Conducted 20+ RTI workshops nationwide, training 500+ citizens (including women, youth, minorities, and disabled individuals) with 5β10% success in RTI filings. β’ Organized 15β20 annual walks/seminars on International Anti-Corruption Day and facilitated 28 citizen engagement sessions, reaching 1,500β1,800 participants (~25% female) and empowering ~680 to hold officials accountable. β’ Supervised Advocacy and Legal Advice Center (ALAC), delivering legal support to 900+ citizens via hotline and 21 Mobile ALAC camps (7% resolution success). β’ Developed training modules on RTI, Social Accountability, and Anti-Corruption Mechanisms; wrote STRONGG Phase 1 concept paper and Phase 2 proposal. β’ Forwarded NCPS 2022β23 recommendations to Punjab Police and Peshawar High Court to improve public perception.
Led design and execution of research studies (2016β2023), including 3 National Corruption Perception Surveys (NCPS 2021β2023), 4 Desk Research Proactive Disclosure RTI compliance assessments (Sindh, Punjab, KPK, Federal β evaluating 30+ dept websites with ratings/recommendations), 16 Citizens Report Cards (Health, Education, Police and Local Governments)
β’ Conducted process audit as per Quality Plan β’ Conducted supplier audit β’ Wrote System Procedure, Standard Operating Procedures β’ Designed mapping of production processes