Farwa Basit Email & Phone Number

Islamabad, Pakistan.

Ministry of Finance(PRSP secretariat) and UNDP Pakistan have jointly signed an agreement for the initiation of a Strengthening PRS Monitoring Project. The objective of the Project is to strengthen institutional capacities for results-based monitoring and evaluation of poverty reduction strategies at Federal and Provincial levels.My responsibilities include; Working on Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) macroeconomic indicators, social sector indicators and gender… Show more Ministry of Finance(PRSP secretariat) and UNDP Pakistan have jointly signed an agreement for the initiation of a Strengthening PRS Monitoring Project. The objective of the Project is to strengthen institutional capacities for results-based monitoring and evaluation of poverty reduction strategies at Federal and Provincial levels.My responsibilities include; Working on Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) macroeconomic indicators, social sector indicators and gender segregatedreports. Monitoring and Evaluation of macro economy and pro poor budgetary expenditures data received from the governmentorganizations. Preparing reports on quarterly and annual basis for PRSP secretariat and SPRSMP project. Developing and working on social sectors data and tracking the expenditure trend in pro poor sector after the 18th amendment. Working on data and econometric analysis of PRSP Budgetary Expenditures, throughout PRSP period, on Social Sectors ofPakistan. Assisting in tracking, maintaining and tabulating PRSP budgetary expenditures. Research works on Poverty related issues and projects in social sectors particularly education and health. Show less

Islamabad, Pakistan

During my tenure in UNDP, PRSP secretariat I also worked on deputation in Ministry of Finance, in Debt Policy Coordination Office. I worked in consultation with Director General (Debt), Joint Secretary (Debt) and Deputy Economic Advisor (DPCO). My responsibilities include; Formulation of Fiscal Policy Statement (FPS) for fiscal year 2012. Formulation of Debt Policy Statement (DPS) for fiscal year 2012. Assisted in tracking, maintaining and tabulating data from EAD, SBP… Show more During my tenure in UNDP, PRSP secretariat I also worked on deputation in Ministry of Finance, in Debt Policy Coordination Office. I worked in consultation with Director General (Debt), Joint Secretary (Debt) and Deputy Economic Advisor (DPCO). My responsibilities include; Formulation of Fiscal Policy Statement (FPS) for fiscal year 2012. Formulation of Debt Policy Statement (DPS) for fiscal year 2012. Assisted in tracking, maintaining and tabulating data from EAD, SBP, Budget Wing and MoF. Assisted in formulation of Debt Management Discussion paper for Pakistan. Assisted in formulation of a newspaper article on Debt Management Activities. Show less

UNDP’s Gender Justice & protection Project supported government and civil society organizations in combating violence against women (VAW) through a) establishing/ strengthening of support mechanisms for VAW survivors, b) capacity building of stakeholders, c) research and d) awareness raising & advocacy.My responsibilities include; Support the knowledge management activities through data collection on gender based violence cases. Compile data sources, employing collection and… Show more UNDP’s Gender Justice & protection Project supported government and civil society organizations in combating violence against women (VAW) through a) establishing/ strengthening of support mechanisms for VAW survivors, b) capacity building of stakeholders, c) research and d) awareness raising & advocacy.My responsibilities include; Support the knowledge management activities through data collection on gender based violence cases. Compile data sources, employing collection and analysis of monitoring data. Organize and slot received proposals and their assessment record, assisted in second round of proposals of GJP’s Request forProposals, prepared data base of 480 proposals. Provide administrative and logistics assistance to the Gender Justice and Protection project management unit. Organize and record research and IEC material produced by partner organizations. Facilitate information flow from partner organizations. It included collection, organization and consolidation of data related toproject targets and performance indicators. Show less

M.Sc, Economics, 3.9

B.A, Economics