Muhammad Naeem Email & Phone Number

Islāmābād, Pakistan

Mogadishu, Somalia

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Vientiane, Laos

As Senior Management Team member, contribute to:• the development of an organizational culture that reflects our full spectrum values, promotes accountability and high performance, encourages a team culture of learning, creativity and innovation, and frees up our people to deliver outstanding results for children and excellent customer service for our members and donors• the design and implementation of a coherent organizational structure, consistent with agency practices and appropriate to program needs• the establishment, maintenance, and improvement of an active and regular working relationships with MoES, USAID and stakeholdersOversight and Management of MEAL Activities• Lead MEAL activities and facilitate AMELP implementation with the support of partners and staff.• Coordinate and facilitate, development of the project’s annual work plans, as well as quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports• Ensure that all MEAL documents, data, and other information required for program strategic planning and reporting are documented, prepared and submitted on time and in compliance with the USAID’s requirements• Ensure MEAL evidence are used for management decision-making and continuous performance improvement• Report on progress toward achieving the project targets, translating strategic information into improved programming and delivery of services• Provide accountability for use of resources and, supporting internal and external capacity for using M&E for education targets• Coordinate and oversee project baseline, midline, and end line assessments in cooperation with external evaluator(s) Internal and External Engagement• As part of CLA strategy, coordinate and facilitate learning events and ensure alignment of learning objectives and results to key priorities of government and other key stakeholders• Participate and provide input on M&E issues at technical, policy and strategic planning meetings, including meetings with partners, local government and USAID

Kabul, Afghanistan

• Supported Creative in creating an inclusive and conductive work environment by actively contributed as Senior Management Team (SMT) member;• Collaborated with EiE partners to contribute to global learning on education in emergencies;• Established MEL assessment and research system for the project in compliance with the client (USAID) and stakeholders’ (Ministry of Education) requirements and policies; • Designed and implemented AMELP, established online M&E-Information system, applying appropriate technologies including remote monitoring through mobile applications;• Identified evaluation, assessment and research priorities and, designed and implemented these evaluations, assessment and researches adapting scientific methods • Ensured quality data management and facilitated Data Quality Assessment by USAID’s third-party evaluators;• Ensured organizational learning through CLA • Collaborated with the relevant Directorates of MoE for capacity building, policy reforms monitoring, and new systems of assessment.• Designed and implemented the early grade reading assessment (EGRAs) in two national languages• Facilitated the early grade reading benchmarks for Afghanistan jointly with team of experts involving MoE;• Established textbooks distribution system for MoE using sophisticated technologies;• school monitoring system to ensure EGR program fidelity and smooth implementation;• Developed organizational capacity development modules for MoE, and trained master trainers for capacity building of MoE senior leadership (General Directors, Directors, Supervisors etc.);• Prepared and reviewed reports of evaluation and survey reports conducted under the project; • Developed rolling assessment, quarterly and annual reports;• Identified team members’ professional development needs with respect to changing work requirement and took necessary measures for their professional development through trainings, coaching and mentoring.

Kabul, Afghanistan

M&E Advisor is senior level international position mainly responsible for system design (developing M&E Policy & Strategy, developing a framework and managing a program of information gathering, database analysis and verification, suggest appropriate technological solution for effective and efficient data management system, remote monitoring mechanism for regular monitoring in restricted mobility due to volatile security contexts), Project Design (technical lead in developing LFAs, PMPs and M&E Frameworks), Project Quality (quality assurance system including quality standards for data collection, data quality assessment, technical assessments (education assessments/learning outcomes etc.), Coordination and Representation, Research and Documentation (design & manage baselines, midline and endline surveys), Information Sharing and Learning, Capacity Building, Management and Supervision, Technical support to team and mentoring.

• Designed and conducted surveys on project indicators including baseline, mid-term and end-line surveys in accordance with project needs and USAID standards; • Conducted tracer and exploratory studies with the ambits of pre-service teacher education and use of ICT in early grade reading perspective;• Jointly with the Reading Assessment team, facilitated designing of students’ learning assessment tools (based on EGRA); • Provided technical expertise and leadership in statistical analysis, in processing and analyzing socioeconomic data, interpreting survey results, preparing reports on surveys and baseline studies; • coordinated with the Ministries at national and regional levels for improved education assessment systems;• Provided the support to implement the annual work plan implementation and ensure program implementation quality;• Developed and tested survey research tools, methodologies, instruments, including sampling design, and train survey teams and supervise surveys and baseline studies; • Provided technical inputs on quantitative and qualitative analyses and survey/studies methodologies, sampling design, and the application of statistical techniques and methods in analyzing socioeconomic data and developing scenarios; • Conducted training in consultation with ICT team and Sr. M&E advisor with identified focal points, Sr. Program Staff and all other concerned staff on Project database, how to collect data, enter in system, verify and analyze.

Islamabad/Quetta, Pakistan

USAID, SDC/CIDA, UNDP, UNHCR, UNICEF, TDH funded projects• Represented CTE, as country head, at relevant fora with a view to providing meaningful inputs to promote and advance CTE vision, mission & objectives• Contribute to strategic development and delivery of international programming, in both humanitarian and development contexts• Led the portfolio management, program design and planning functions section in monitoring & evaluation and reporting• Provide the leadership to implement the plans under the directions from Board of Directors, ensure smooth implementation, and follow up of program review findings and audit• Developed and improved the DM&E system within the organization keeping in view the expanding programmatic and geographic scope of CTE• Led knowledge management on human rights, development issues, gender issues ensuring documentation and disseminated of lessons learned• Ensured proper data management system to meet the management & donors’ reporting needs and oversee the data collection and reporting functions• Represent CTE on various humanitarian working groups/clusters and align organizational programs in line with the humanitarian clusters’ priorities• Ensure efficient and effective implementation of humanitarian preparedness and response interventions in close coordination with the Disaster Management Authorities, provincial and national clusters• Enable CTE to be prepared for any emergency response• Provided technical and managerial leadership to research studies including evaluations and assessments• Led portfolio development and raised funds through new projects and income generation activities;• Ensured financial policies and procedures are strictly adhered to in a standardized manner including budget authorization procedures• Led the oversight of budget utilization and variances between approved budget and actual expenditure• Designed end of project evaluation, researches and impact assessments for CTE and its clients.

Balochistan

CIDA, SDC, PPAF/World Bank, EU, NCA funded projects• Provided leadership to the provincial teams and 15 implementing partners; • Represented SAP-PK at provincial and national levels; • Led SAP-PK’s rural development programs focusing on agriculture, poultry and fisheries; • Developing new ideas, concepts, thematic knowledge and design programs for SAP-PK’s future interventions; • Served as budget holder for provincial program components; • Designed & suggested effective program interventions and participated in various people’s lead endeavors/movements; • Contribute to communication and visibility strategy including, inter alia, community engagement and advocacy components;• Ensure that we have timely and high quality products going out to donors, partners and other actors.• Designed and implemented monitoring, evaluation and data management system for provincial office and district partner organizations; • Expanded the programmatic and funding portfolio of SAP-PK in Balochistan;• Ensured effective monitoring & evaluation of provincial portfolio;• Ensured effective and efficient all the Financial and Assets Management; • Facilitated and hosted annual audits.

Balochistan

USAID, The Global Fund, OFDA, BPRM funded projects• Developed the country DM&E strategy for Mercy Corps Pakistan;• Developed, coordinated, maintained and constantly improved the DM&E system; • Facilitated training for program/project staff on DM&E systems; • Developed and reviewed M&E plans & PMPs for various projects; • Designed and implemented the data collection and management tools & systems for various donor funded projects; • Managed grants tracking and cost analysis of the project activities; • Managed program information amongst field offices, managers, and donors to support quality programming and external representation; • Conducted baselines, and exit surveys; • Ensured that M&E results used to improve the quality of existing program interventions, inform & justify future interventions and to provide feedback to partners and communities; • Liaised with various government and non-government implementing partners; • Conducted quantitative and qualitative evaluations of intervention with main focus on impact on women; • Ensured high quality reports that accurately represents Mercy Corps' programming and its impact in Pakistan.

Balochistan

Asian Development Bank funded• Identified policy issues related to reform agenda of BRMP based on situational analysis; • Designed systems for reporting and monitoring quality of services delivered; Prepared and implementation of Annual Performance Review (APR) processes with the assistance of implementing agencies (IAs); • Established management information system database to monitor program activities and physical and financial progress; • Development Gender Sensitization (with Islamic Perspective) material for the government officers and officials; • Managed procurement of consulting services as per ADB procurement procedures as member of consultant selection committee (CSC); • Supported the Government of Balochistan departments in implementing the local government reforms efforts under devolution of power plan (Local Government Ordinance).• Explored new funding for meeting the needs of IAs;• Co-led the program development process with the Program Director; • Negotiated contracts and agreements with consultants as member of consultant section committee; • Reviewed the research proposals and reports by the consulting firms and individual consultants; • Represented project at national, provincial and local government levels.

Balochistan

Asian Development Bank funded• Established and implemented effective M&E system for the program; • Developed M&E frameworks for the Technical Investment Proposals (TIPs); • Implemented in-house and provided technical lead on M&E frameworks to the consulting firms implementing TIPs; • Facilitated preparation and implementation annual work-plans under TA loan for Provincial Program Support Office (PPSO) based on Demand Driven Approach including budgeting of TIPs ensuring all M&E tasks were budgeted appropriately; • Liaised with international organizations for seeking funds for various projects under the GRAP;• Designed and supervised researches and studies on various reform priorities of Government of Balochistan;• Designed and develop the data collection and other monitoring tools as required; • Assisted the Women Development Department in strategizing and implementation of Gender Reforms Action Plan (GRAP) including capacity building of the department; • prepared terminal repots with quality data to government and ADB; • Designed & conducted TNAs and prepared capacity building plans; • Liaised with Local Governments, NGOs & consultants and assisted Deputy Director Program in reviewing proposals for investment under TA loan resources; Designed training curricula/modules/manuals for the trainings programs as required.

Quetta Balochistan

Asian Development Bank funded• Assisted DSP-PPSO Balochistan in implementation of DSP including assistance in preparation of Technical Investment Proposals (TIPs), policy reform assessments, TORs for TIPs; procurement plans; • Supported in selection of consultants (firms/companies & individuals) for TIPs; • Evaluated EOIs, technical & financial proposals as facilitation to the high level ADB-Govt. joint Consultant Selection Committee (CSC) using ADB guidelines for Quality & Cost Based Selection (QCBS), Quality Based Selection (QBS) and individual consultant methods;• Organized and supported in contract negotiations;• Drafted contracts under ADB guidelines using QCBS, QBS, Individual Consultant selection methods;• Led the contract administration for awarded contracts including;• Devised monitoring & evaluation systems for the interventions;• Reviewed of M&E Frameworks submitted by the consulting firms and individuals;• Led monitoring of activities under various TIPs.

IPPF, DL&PF, EoJ, BMZ (GIZ) funded projects• Developed projects for Afghan Refugees and their host communities as part of Senior management member;• Managed and supervised the financial matters of entire project; • Ensured transparent and donor compliant financial management of project funds;• Ensured monthly financial reporting to the head office;• Prepared and monitored cash projections and cash flow analysis;• Facilitated annual audits of project accounts;• Officiated the Project Officer in his absence and during vacancy periods;• Led annual budgeting process;• Developed project planning, monitoring & evaluation of the plans;• Coordinated with Government & other relief organizations, prepared periodic reports.