Islamabad, Islāmābād, Pakistan
Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience in development economics, specializing in human capital, social protection, education, public health, public finance, and climate etc. Proven track record in both quantitative and qualitative data analysis, policy evaluation, and research methodologies. Skilled in project management and strategic planning with a deep understanding of global development policies and programs. Certified Data Analyst and PRINCE2 Certified Project Manager with hands-on experience in leading large-scale surveys, research projects, and impact evaluations. Core Competencies - Quantitative & Qualitative Data Analysis (STATA, R, SQL, SPSS, Excel, Power BI, Tableau, MAXQDA, NVivo) - Research Methodologies (RCTs, quasi-experiments) - Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E Frameworks, Results-based M&E systems) - Project Management & Strategic Planning - Policy Analysis & Development -Stakeholder Engagement & Communication - Report & Case Study Writing
I have been providing technical support along with managing impact evaluations and research studies for the following projects: - AI in Education - Social Protection Systems' Assessment (Kafalat /UCT and Nashonoma/CCT) using SPARKS. - Global Education Policy Dashboard (GEPD) for Lebanon with Global Edu team - Teaching Practices Study Papua New Guinea with Global Edu team - Teach-Coach Study - An RCT with South Asia Edu team - Global Education Policy Dashboard (GEPD) & Data and Research in Education (DARE) - Punjab Human Capital Investment Project - Impact Evaluation - Baseline & Endline Also, I am a certified trainer of the World Bank's education research & M&E tools like Teach Integrated tools (ECE, Primary and Secondary) and AIMECD tools (Direct Assessment, CR) and CREDI (Harvard University's tool)
I managed and provided technical assistance for research studies of the Third Punjab Education Sector Project (PESP III).
Conducted research and analytical tasks for the E4H programme for KP.
I was based at BISP Islamabad where I along with other colleagues represented well-known economists and researchers from MIT, Harvard, and LSE. It was a great learning experience on Randomised Control Trials (RCTs)
Technical Consultant