A results-orientated International Development professional with 3 years of international experience in project implementation, monitoring, and evaluation at the community, government and international level in East and South Asia. An exceptional communicator with thematic expertise in human security, health policy and inclusive socio-economic development.
Presently based in Lahore.
Lead ADB institute projects and policy research on human security, social protection, inclusive and sustainable development in East and South Asian countries. Achievements include:
- Planning and organizing 11 international capacity-building trainings and conferences for government officials in 8 East and South Asian countries, in collaboration with AusAid, GIZ, OECD, WHO and the World Bank.
- Coordinating with senior executives from the Ministry of Finance and Economy in member countries to lead institutional collaboration on ADB projects.
- Using the MEAL framework to evaluate and track performance of our alumni and incorporate their suggestions to improve our future trainings.
- Drafting and presenting quarterly and annual performance evaluation reports of our projects to the Dean of the ADB Institute.
- Writing five policy papers related to human security, public infrastructure financing, renewable energy and sustainable development.
Conducted primary research into the causes of radicalisation among youth in Sindh (Pakistan). Achievements Include:
- Conducting interviews, focus-group discussions and surveys to collect data from 300 Civil society activists to record their views on the topic.
- Interviewing prominent religious leaders and journalists to understand their views about the issue.
- Compiling a 7000-word final report for the Ministry based on the primary data collected during research.
Created and managed website content and led outreach for the Harvard University-based organization that provides free admissions-advice to less privileged Pakistanis aspiring to study abroad. Achievements include:
- Recruiting 50 volunteers from Australia, Ireland, Japan, UK, USA, and other countries to solicit their admissions-related advice.
- Matching the recruited volunteers with 200 Students in Karachi and Lahore who needed admissions-related counseling.
-Creating and editing general admissions' guidelines to be put on the website. For details, please visit: shaheenpakistan.org.