Sohaib Zahir

About

Experienced Analyst working in the domain of Planning, Financial Analysis, Disaster Risk Financing (DRF) and assisting the Government of Punjab in accessing Climate Funds such as Green Climate Fund (GCF) and others.. Skilled in Negotiation, Budgeting, Operations Management, Microsoft Word, and Interpersonal Skills. Strong operations professional with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) focused in MBA from Forman Christian College.

Experience

• Research Analyst (Climate Change) at UNICEF
  Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

• Consultant NDC 3.0 at Lahore University of Management Sciences
  Jun 2025 - Oct 2025 · 5 mos

• Planning & Development Board(P&D Board) (3 yrs 6 mos)
  • Consultant Green Climate Fund (GCF)
    Jun 2023 - Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Assisting Planning & Development Board in getting accreditated with Green Climate Fund (GCF)

  • Research Analyst
    Feb 2022 - Jul 2025 · 3 yrs 6 mos

• Research Analyst at World Bank funded Punjab Green Development Prohram (PGDP)
  Feb 2022 - Jul 2025 · 3 yrs 6 mos

  Assist the Govt. of the Punjab in accessing climate funds such as Green Climate Fund (GCF). Preparing Disaster Risk Financing - Insurance Framework for Punjab. Coordinating with the Transport Department for introducing eco friendly buses in punjab and also in expanding Vehicle Inspection and Certification System in Punjab

• Planning Officer at Asian Development Bank funded Flood Emergency Reconstruction & Resilience Project (FERRP)
  Jul 2016 - Aug 2020 · 4 yrs 2 mos

  Responsible for: Assisting Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in preparing Disaster Risk Financing Strategy for Punjab. Coordinating with PDMA in conducting Multi Hazard Vulnerability and Risk Assessment in 20 districts of Punjab. Preparing Financial budget. Preparing physical plans. M&E of PDMA