As a results-oriented young development professional with over 12 years of experience, I specialize in designing, planning, strategizing, implementing, and managing community development projects supported by various national and international donor organizations. In addition to my experience in program implementation, monitoring, evaluation, research, and data analysis, including managing extensive surveys, assessments, and research in complex data environments, I have expertise in information management, coordination, liaison, logistics, administration, finance, and human resources.
My key strengths and major highlights of my professional career are in project/program monitoring, evaluation, and learning, gained within a comparable field (development, civil society support, advocacy) and a comparable operating environment (international non-governmental or intergovernmental). I have profound experience in managing MEL strategies and systems, delivering detailed reports, expertise in web-based/real-time applications, excellent understanding of program design, theory of change functions, and logical frameworks, including links between objectives, indicators, outputs, and activities.
My vast experience in analyzing complex information (quantitative and qualitative) and translating it into clear, understandable formats for a variety of audiences, using a range of methods and tools, allows me to make a significant contribution to national and international development programs. I have proven expertise in engaging partners at regional and national/local levels to advance development work. I have worked in close coordination with government counterparts and other stakeholders, including national and international organizations, the United Nations, institutions, and all other relevant stakeholders, to advance community development work and create a progressive society.
I am committed to high ethical and professional standards and have flexibility in devising proactive responses to changing socioeconomic conditions. My experience encompasses several phases of large national and international programs and projects, as well as proactive management of crucial external relationships. I am also experienced in conducting institutional and individual capacity assessments for capacity enhancement programs and am an experienced trainer in participatory approaches.
Provide support in the operation of GLOF II project Monitoring and Evaluation strategy, ensuring gender inclusive data collection.
Review, adopt, test, and modify existing/available monitoring tools, techniques, and methods to suit the specific needs of the project.
Facilitate annual and periodic implementation review and assessment exercises, including project board, working groups and other meetings through organization of meeting, recording of minutes etc.
Provide support in the implementation of online Project Management Information System accessible to the Project team and partners.
Keep close liaison with the project offices including monitoring of the quarterly/annual work plans, implementation of M&E frameworks, etc.
Assist the M&E officer in project quality assurance exercises, including updating UNDP Country Office/software for results and risks reporting etc.
Review progress data and information to enable effective reporting on quarterly basis and preparing reports, including collecting of gender segregated data.
Conduct field monitoring visits to review and monitor on-going project activities in GB and KP to assess the implementation quality of activities and progress towards the results.
Continuously monitor and consolidate lessons learned in the implementation of the project, and good practices/case studies.
Assist M&E officer in implementing training plans for enhancing M&E capacities of the national and provincial project team and its partners.
Carry out other tasks as assigned.
Support the MELR Coordinator in developing and maintaining the collaborative approach required to create value and maximize impact;
Support the MELR Coordinator in promoting understanding and ownership of Tearfund Quality Standards; further support the implementation of the said Quality Standards;
Where appropriate, help to ensure that appropriate project information is available to relevant stakeholders including beneficiaries;
Where required, ensure the active participation of the beneficiaries and their representatives in M&E activities and, when necessary, seek their informed consent;
Support the MELR Coordinator in ensuring context specific capacity building sessions for the Tearfund team on identified gaps.
Maintain systems and processes for effective M&E tracking, data collection, record-keeping, analysis, reporting and knowledge management;
Recognise the role of the M&E function in determining the success of the project; adopt a posture and approach that emphasises adaptability and continuous improvement in order to meet the demands of the project design;
Ensure proper understanding of the approved log-frame and relevant components of the project’s approved MEL plan;
Develop appropriate strategies, approaches, methodologies and tools for the accurate and timely measurement, recording, reporting and necessary follow-up of all relevant impact, outcome and output indicators, milestones and targets in the approved log-frame and MEL plan;
Using developed frameworks & mechanisms, ensure the accurate and timely measurement, recording, reporting and necessary follow-up of all relevant impact, outcome and output indicators, milestones and targets in the approved log-frame and MEL plan;
Develop practical and sustainable strategies to ensure that milestones are achieved in a timely manner; ensure that any lags and delays are anticipated and mitigated against; ensure that contingency plans and alternative strategies to get the project back on track are available and understood;
Facilitate the planning and implementation of the project’s baseline, annual evaluations and the end of project evaluation in coordination with relevant stakeholders;
Facilitate and support all aspects of M&E related visits by local, national or international stakeholders; ensure that visitors receive adequate insight and information in a transparent manner;
Support the MELR Coordinator in ensuring that monitoring data is discussed in appropriate forums and in a timely fashion in terms of implications for future action. If necessary, create such discussions to fill any gap.
Ensure that designated resources are utilised in a manner that highlights stewardship, promotes transparency and efficiency and supports organisational efforts towards sustainable development;
Ensure safeguarding procedures and data protection policies are adhered to
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the MELR Coordinator
As and when required, facilitate internal communications (within the project team and with the Country Office) in order to keep all relevant personnel updated regarding project activities, events, progress and other appropriate information.
Develop and implement a robust IT base monitoring and evaluation system that will ensure tracking of project/ programme results at different levels (outputs, outcomes and impact).
Keep abreast of new approaches and tools on M&E, and provide training to HANDS staff as requested. Enable staff to monitor and evaluate their own efforts, gather relevant data and produce required progress reports.
Regularly collect data on and analyze the Complaints Reporting and Feedback Mechanism accountability data to the management team to facilitate quality improvement.
Provide data and analysis for donor reporting and advice on the effective presentation of trends and activities including editing, quality assurance and standardization of periodic and final reports and presentations.
Undertake visits to the field throughout the project, as needed to support and/ or supervise data collection or verify data quality.
Conduct & facilitate the baseline, midterm and end line evaluation of the project.
Facilitation to donors in their monitoring visits to the project areas.
Assist senior general manager to develop reports and other tasks assigned
Support implementation and monitoring of activities related to the projects on social policy, provide operational and analytical support for the efficient flow of data, analyses program implementation reports and evaluates against established program recommendations and plan of action.
Participate and contribute to the line management team of the field Office and to regular programme team meetings, participate and contribute to inter-organization activities related to the areas of assignment and in relevant office meetings.
Develop and implement a robust IT base monitoring and evaluation system that will ensure tracking of project/ programme results at different levels (outputs, outcomes and impact).
Keep abreast of new approaches and tools on M&E, and provide training to HANDS staff as requested. Enable staff to monitor and evaluate their own efforts, gather relevant data and produce required progress reports.
Regularly collect data on and analyze the Complaints Reporting and Feedback Mechanism accountability data to the management team to facilitate quality improvement.
Provide data and analysis for donor reporting and advice on the effective presentation of trends and activities including editing, quality assurance and standardization of periodic and final reports and presentations.
Undertake visits to the field throughout the project, as needed to support and/ or supervise data collection or verify data quality.
Conduct & facilitate the baseline, midterm and end line evaluation of the project.
Facilitation to donors in their monitoring visits to the project areas.
Assist senior general manager to develop reports and other tasks assigned.
Support implementation and monitoring of activities related to the projects on social policy, provide operational and analytical support for the efficient flow of data, analyses program implementation reports and evaluates against established program recommendations and plan of action.
Participate and contribute to the line management team of the field Office and to regular programme team meetings, participate and contribute to inter-organization activities related to the areas of assignment and in relevant office meetings.
Contribute relevant inputs to annual, donors and other reports and documents.
Prepare project work plan, carry out requisitions on line in vision as well as prepare periodic management reports on the project for review and decisions. Ensure accurate and timely input of program information in computerized program system and issuance of status reports for monitoring and evaluation purpose.
Provide data and analysis for donor reporting and advice on the effective presentation of trends and activities including editing, quality assurance and standardization of periodic and final reports and presentations.
Any other task assign by the management
Support implementation and monitoring of activities related to the projects on social policy, provide operational and analytical support for the efficient flow of data, analyses program implementation reports and evaluates against established program recommendations and plan of action.
Provide data and analysis for donor reporting and advice on the effective presentation of trends and activities including editing, quality assurance and standardization of periodic and final reports and presentations.
Conduct regular field visits for monitoring and validation/cross checking data collected by field staff/partners including conducting rapid focus groups and in depth interviews to assess and validate district and Tehsil communication plans.
Develop a capacity building plan for the monitoring and evaluation team and implement training in collaboration with the Training Officer.
Develop and maintain database on development indicators related to women and children and provide technical inputs/service to project staff, and field office with the objective of helping policy analysis and program development for action on children. Provide technical oversight and guidance to district Support.
Track new and innovative trends in social policy and advocate/disseminate new ideas with policy makers and other stakeholders.
Participate and contribute to the line management team of the field Office and to regular programme team meetings, participate and contribute to inter-organization activities related to the areas of assignment and in relevant office meetings. Contribute relevant inputs to annual, donors and other reports and documents.
Establish and maintain regular professional contacts with government officials, other partners, including research and training institutions, through joint visits, consultations, meetings. Advocate and promote the adoption of project policies and strategies, foster alliances to meet objectives.
Prepare project work plan, carry out requisitions on line in vision as well as prepare periodic management reports on the project for review and decisions. Ensure accurate and timely input of program information in computerized program system and issuance of status reports for monitoring and evaluation purpose
Presentation of trends and activities including editing, quality assurance and standardization of periodic and final reports and presentations.
Any other task assigned by the management.
Lead the project team whether staff and short-term consultants, in both substantive and operational issues ensuring optimization of human and financial resources and nurturing a culture of results with highest performance standards.
Undertake day-to-day management of the programme, including effective programme implementation and documents progress towards the achievement of outputs.
Manage the programme budget and facilitate budget approvals and revision processes as per AHD policies and procedures.
Prepare work plan; produce timely reports – financial and progress reports – as required by AHD and donor reporting systems.
Support an environment of learning for staff within the programme.
Develop the necessary strategic documents concerning programme planning and implementation, such as policy papers, concept notes, etc.
Oversee the establishment of the monitoring and evaluation plan of the Programme and ensure its implementation.
Ensure delivery of resources and results according to planned targets.
Ensure compliance with donors’ agreements.
Promote identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned for organizational sharing and learning.
Ensure sustainability of the programme intervention by promoting leadership and ownership of the programme implementation by government and through proper capacity building.
Ensure the participation and involvement of relevant stakeholders in programme -implementation so that the process is inclusive, participatory and transparent.
Ensure gender is integrated and mainstreamed throughout the programme outputs.
Develop the necessary strategic documents concerning programme planning and implementation, such as policy papers, concept notes, etc.
Conducted base line survey and end line survey of Gender Studies.
Engaged with the stakeholders spontaneously during day to day activities and to stimulate discussions with organized groups.
Responsible to trained and capacity building of the community activist on SASA Model and prepare them at grass root level initiatives.
Identify, select and train community members who live and work in those communities and express interest in violence prevention.
Encourage community activists to spearhead community mobilization efforts to make positive change in their communities.
Train the Community Activist s (CAs) on SASA Model and prepare them grass root level initiatives.
Engage in Community Activities by using the creativity and fun in materials like Posters and comics.
Engage people spontaneously during day to day activities and to stimulate discussion with organized group.
Work together with PM and SASA Coordinator in organization.
Modify and disseminate best practices and lesson learned to building the capacity and knowledge in a village, Tahsil level in district Jamshoro.
Report to the SASA Coordinator and manage, coordinate in community events and activities.
To develop and maintain effective communication with Community Activists (CAs)
I was responsible conduct awareness session on Advocacy and Electoral Reforms.
I was responsible to conducting and facilitating the monthly meetings, focus group discussion, organizing seminars events
Developing the Monthly Field Visit Work plan and ensure the implementation of work plan.
I was responsible to conduct trainings with local community Activists and relevant project Stakeholders.
I was responsible to report my line Manager and maintain all project documentation.
Ensure critical gaps in information, knowledge and understanding relating to resource management, RBM and agreed goals and targets.
To contribute quality and integrity of implementation, including adherence to technical guidelines, administrative systems, and established deadlines.
Develop regular project monitoring that includes participatory methods, program, progress toward achieving targets, ability to measure stated indicators, program adherence to methodology, budget expenditure.
Contribute to developing concept papers and proposals for prospective donors.
Contributes to the development of collaborative strategies and actions for new approaches and convergence for the prevention of hurdles and project related issues.
Track the progress of activities, ensure the collecting of program indicators and provide on-time internal status reports and external donor reports Support emergency preparedness and response activities as a focal point for the program.
Ensure critical gaps in information, knowledge and understanding relating to resource management, RBM and agreed goals and targets.
Undertakes field visits to monitor programs (including cash and supply assistance) aiming at increased and more equitable coverage Develop and ensure the use of appropriate techniques and materials for trainings, facilitation and promotion.
Any other duty assigned by supervisor.
To conduct the field visits to project related sites and report to Project Manager.
To promote the rights of women and vulnerability of gender through raising awareness session on Gender Based Violence
To conduct the meetings with project stakeholders on women issues and project issues.
Provide the legal aid through referral partners
Report the project Manager regarding initiatives
Reporting the workshop and seminars to Donor organization
Facilitate the community women organization CBOs and LRCs on marketing
Build the capacity of women issues
Report Narrative monthly, quarterly to partner Organization
Any other duty assigned by supervisor.
To Plan the activities of the project in the form of Project Annual Work Plans and ensure their approval by Project Board.
To Mobilize goods and services to initiative activities, including drafting TORs and work specifications;
To Monitor events as determined in the Monitoring & Communication Plan, and update the plan as required.
To Manage project staff and resources to implement the project activities and produce results in accordance with the approved Annual Work Plans;
To Manage requests for the provision of financial resources, using advance of funds, direct payments, or reimbursement using the required templates;
To Monitor financial resources and accounting to ensure accuracy and reliability of financial reports and monitor progress against the project strategy.
To Prepare the Annual Review Report, and submit the report to the Project Board.
To Preparation of inputs for reporting, including donor reporting.
To Identify follow-on actions and submit them for consideration to the Project Board;
To Manage the transfer of project deliverables, documents, files, equipment and materials to national beneficiaries.
To Provide routine monitoring and regular updates about the situation on social infrastructure, affected populations, IDPs, returnees in their respective regions and on any arising children’s rights issues which will enable UNICEF to prepare for potential intervention in order to prevent any child rights violation or to meet the needs of the children and women in difficult circumstances.
To Weekly reports of data on UNICEF emergency response
To Photo shoots from sites of supplies and with beneficiaries on each UNICEF supply
To Distribution reports as necessary
To Minutes of participation in regional OCHA coordination and sector meetings; trip reports.
To Establish contacts with the government authorities, non-government and UN partners to ensure and immediate response as necessary on the ground, exchange information on UNICEF response with local partners
To Participate in regional OCHA coordination and sector meetings as applicable;
To Quality of work (Quality of the reports and documents developed)
To Identify and arrange introductory meetings with the contact persons for the program expansion.
To begin baseline research of selected communities, and continue to monitor social change and new social information relevant to community empowerment
To identify potential leaders and/or organizers
To motivate and encourage potential leaders to talk to their fellow community members about unity and self-reliance
To initiate actions aimed at breaking down passivity, apathy and attitudes of letting others do things for them
To raise awareness that community members themselves can move each community out of poverty, and to show them ways they can do this for themselves
To encourage and stimulate community members to organize for action aimed at solving their problems and to plan, implement and monitor action that they define themselves.
Any other additional task assign by the management.