My role at USIP entails: - Working as a part of the Pakistan program, where I co-manage the “Building Peace in Pakistan Program” with the aim to identify potential government, civil society and private sector partners, design and manage innovative projects for peacebuilding and initiate policy reforms that help mitigate the drivers of conflict- Undertaking and managing research on various factors driving conflict including social and political inclusion, democratization and the… Show more My role at USIP entails: - Working as a part of the Pakistan program, where I co-manage the “Building Peace in Pakistan Program” with the aim to identify potential government, civil society and private sector partners, design and manage innovative projects for peacebuilding and initiate policy reforms that help mitigate the drivers of conflict- Undertaking and managing research on various factors driving conflict including social and political inclusion, democratization and the role of local governments, access to justice, gender empowerment and climate change.- Convening policy experts and relevant stakeholders to deliberate and inform audience in both US and Pakistan on potential pathways for peacebuilding Show less

My role at USIP entails: - Working as a part of the Pakistan program to identify potential government, civil society and private sector partners, design and manage innovative projects for peacebuilding and initiate policy reforms that help mitigate the drivers of conflict- Undertaking and managing research on various factors driving conflict including social and political inclusion, democratization and the role of local governments, access to justice, gender empowerment and… Show more My role at USIP entails: - Working as a part of the Pakistan program to identify potential government, civil society and private sector partners, design and manage innovative projects for peacebuilding and initiate policy reforms that help mitigate the drivers of conflict- Undertaking and managing research on various factors driving conflict including social and political inclusion, democratization and the role of local governments, access to justice, gender empowerment and climate change.- Convening policy experts and relevant stakeholders to deliberate and inform audience in both US and Pakistan on potential pathways for peacebuilding Show less

As one of the Founding Members of Musawi, I looked after research on socio-economic development and subsequent policy challenges faced by Pakistan, with a special focus on the 2030 Global Agenda for Sustainable Development. Some of the projects during this time include:Co-Principle Investigator on “Extending Constitutional Guarantees to KP’s Newly Merged Districts: An analysis of the Criminal Justice System in NMDs”, a project funded by United States Institute of Peace (USIP)… Show more As one of the Founding Members of Musawi, I looked after research on socio-economic development and subsequent policy challenges faced by Pakistan, with a special focus on the 2030 Global Agenda for Sustainable Development. Some of the projects during this time include:Co-Principle Investigator on “Extending Constitutional Guarantees to KP’s Newly Merged Districts: An analysis of the Criminal Justice System in NMDs”, a project funded by United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Responsible for overall research design, field research and data analysis for the project.Monitoring & Evaluation Expert for the External Evaluation of Shirkat Gah’s Drivers of Change Project (DoC) funded by United Nations Trust Fund (UNTF)Lead for local M&E support on the “Support for Legal Education in Pakistan” Project funded by US State Department-INLCo-authored the report on Role of Local Governments in Implementation of SDGs in Punjab, Pakistan Co-authored the Manual on Legislative Drafting under the “Support for Legislative Drafting in Punjab” Project funded by the US Consulate General LahoreTeam Lead of two studies commissioned by Save the Children & Search for Justice Pakistan, namely “Children’s Participation in Public Decision Making in Punjab” and “Child-led study on Rights of the Children”Provided research and editorial support for the “Accountability for Rape: a Case-study of Lodhran” Report, funded by ABA-Rule of Law Initiative (ROLI) Show less

As the Senior Research Consultant for the Rapid Assessment of the Skills Program in Punjab, I co-authored the evaluation report and served as the lead on data analysis for the evaluation.

I worked as a Junior Expert for Monitoring & Evaluation on the European Union's Access to Justice Program. The core responsibilities include designing and implementing the M&E Framework for the District Legal Empowerment Committees (DLECs) and the Legal Service Centers (LSC) Program.

Senior Researcher and Team Lead for development of country case studies for Egypt & Kerala under the FAO-commissioned study “Country Experiences in Addressing Extreme Poverty in Rural Areas”

Co-Principal Investigator for the “Assessment of Economic & Health Impact of Environmental Non-Compliance in Pakistan’s Leather & Textile Industry.”https://wwfasia.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/economic_and_health_impact_of_noncompliance.pdfI was responsible for the study design, field research and analysis of both primary and secondary data to assess the magnitude of non-compliance as well as its subsequent economic and health impacts.

Worked as a third-party consultant for the British Council's "Take A Child to School" (TACS) program, which was implemented in 64 districts across Pakistan. The evaluation focused on measuring the performance of the British Council and its implementing partners against key project indicators, including enrollment, retention and the DOSTI program.

Working with the project Tech-Hub Connect, PITB, I was the research team-lead for the formulation of a comprehensive Punjab IT Policy that caters to the needs of the IT Industry, academia and the common citizens of Pakistan. The tasks included conducting primary and secondary research, deliberation and discussion with the relevant stakeholders and drafting the policy document. Moreover, I was also the Research Lead for Pakistan's first ever National IT Census, which is being conducted in… Show more Working with the project Tech-Hub Connect, PITB, I was the research team-lead for the formulation of a comprehensive Punjab IT Policy that caters to the needs of the IT Industry, academia and the common citizens of Pakistan. The tasks included conducting primary and secondary research, deliberation and discussion with the relevant stakeholders and drafting the policy document. Moreover, I was also the Research Lead for Pakistan's first ever National IT Census, which is being conducted in partnership with AC Nielsen. Show less

As a Junior Expert for Data Analysis, I was a part of the European Union's "Access to Justice Program." Our team analysed the performance of Public Prosecutors in Punjab and advised on key reforms that can be initiated in the Public Prosecution Department.

Masters of Arts in Governance & Public Policy,

Worked as a Junior Consultant on the Evaluation of Round 1 of International Growth Centre (IGC) Pakistan, which was commissioned by DFID. Major responsibilities included conducting in-depth qualitative interviews with the relevant stake-holders as well as conducting a preliminary data analysis for the final report.

• Associate Editor, GCU Economics Journal, 2010• Assistant Editor, GCU Economics Journal, 2009• Responsible for maintaining the research portfolio of the department and assisting with research projects.

Worked on the Research Project on “Human Rights & Custodial Torture; Designing a Policy Framework for Pakistan”