Salman Akhtar Email & Phone Number

Pakistan

Islamabad

• Through the Pakistan National Cash Transfer Program (PNCTP), DFID has been providing support to Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) since 2012 over an 8-year period. Up to £279 million has been provided for the two.
• Reviewing documents relating to CCT component including manuals prepared by BISP and Implementing partners;
• Designing detailed approach and design of CCT Operational Review from Inception phase to 2020;
• Developing tools, guidelines and questionnaires for data collection according to milestones given in the Workplan;
• Preparing reports related to the CCT Operational Review as well as providing other related write ups to the Team Leader as and when required;
• Closely working with Component 2 (Beneficiary Feedback) and Component 3 (Spot Checks) during survey designs including development of tools in order provide input for data requirements of CCT Operational Review;

Islamabad

• The Emergency Recovery Project for Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) Temporarily Displaced Persons (TDP-ERP) funded by the World Bank aims to support the early recovery of TDP families affected by the.
• Conducting detailed reviews and synthesis of project documents including appraisal documents, operations manual, payment and grievance redress guidelines, implementation arrangements, agency agreements, and progress.
• Design and implementation of a robust M&E framework and survey plan based on three different approaches, i.e., spot checks, process evaluation, and beneficiary feedback;
• Identification of key evaluation indicators and development of survey tools using both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies;
• Orientation and training of the field staff on the developed tools and reporting system;
• Providing direct technical guidance and supervision to the field teams for smooth implementation of all data collection methodologies;

Islamabad

• The Government of Pakistan (GoP), in May, 2014, allocated PKR 3.5 billion for Prime Minister Interest Free Loan (PMIL) Scheme to support productive micro enterprise activities for the poor in rural and urban areas of.
• Development of proposed research design and evaluation framework for the Mid Term Evaluation after consultations with the PPAF M&E and PMIFL Ops team;
• Review and assessment of all relevant information such as PMIFL operations manual, loan application forms, technical and social appraisals, PSC indicators, and beneficiary data;
• Leading the team in design and pre-testing of data collection tools for quantitative and qualitative surveys comprising beneficiary interview, in-depth interview with PO staff, in-depth interview with CIs.
• Training of field supervisors, researchers and enumerators on the research design and data collection instruments for the assignment;
• Development of sampling plans and performance management plans for field work and provision of technical guidance to the field staff during the surveys;

Islamabad

• Pakistan’s National Cash Transfer Program (NCTP) also known as the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) provides direct support to poor and vulnerable families to increase their income and to help with their daily.
• Development of participatory M&E tools, application of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and implementation of M&E plans;
• Ensuring preparation and submission of clear and concise project documentation such as quarterly progress reports and weekly updates;
• Monitoring of field activities by tracking performance management plans and reviewing field performance reports/field diaries;
• Administering and coordinating the Knowledge Management process including effective use of MIS and Android based PC tablets;
• Providing support to Field Managers, Provincial Managers and field staff in carrying out the field surveys and spot checks;

Islamabad

• During this course of time, worked as Research Analyst with MMP on a number of rehabilitation projects and performed following tasks:
• Assisted the environmental team for Guddu Barrage Rehabilitation Project by conducting analysis of traffic count survey on the barrage;
• Collection and analysis of information about Riverine Forests and Wetlands;
• Analysis and evaluation of data related to Flora and Funa in Guddu and Sukkur;
• Research and analysis of climatic data related to Sukkur and surrounding areas of the barrage;
• Contributed in preparation of a draft Environmental Management Plan (EMP);

Pakistan

• The project was aimed at disbursement of Conditional Cash Transfers to 57,500 rural households for rehabilitation of livelihoods and reconstruction of their housing units destroyed by the 2005 earthquake in Khyber.
• Design and implementation of a specialized M&E framework, survey tools and performance indicators for carrying out the compliance monitoring surveys;
• Regular tracking and updating of the performance management plan to ensure smooth and timely achievement of project deadlines and milestones;
• Preparation and submission of the Project Inception Reports, regular Bi-monthly Progress Reports, the final Project Completion Reports and all other deliverables required by the IDB;
• Organizing and conducting orientation and on-job-trainings of the concerned staff for the successful implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems;
• Counterchecking the efficiency and performance of field staff and resolving all major issues beyond their capacity by conducting regular field visits;

Pakistan

• The project involved disbursement of Conditional Cash Transfers to 30,860 rural households for rehabilitation of livelihoods and reconstruction of their housing units destroyed by the 2005 earthquake in Azad Jammu and.
• Planning, design and implementation of monitoring tools, field work plans and performance indicators for carrying out the compliance monitoring surveys;
• Design, development and administration of a specialized MIS for data collection, managing all surveyed / non-surveyed data and performing statistical analysis;
• Preparation and submission of the Project Inception Report, regular Bi-monthly Progress Reports, the final Project Completion Report and all other deliverables required by the Client;
• Exercising control over the field staff by conducting regular field visits and rendering guidance to them.
• Ensuring QES implementation and maintenance of company policies on the subject; and

Islamabad

Carried out needs assessment for the development of a comprehensive Management Information System for AAB (Pvt.) Limited. After the requirement analysis process, was responsible for design, development, and implementation of a web-based MIS for the organization including the following modules: user feedback, newsletter subscription, current information on.

Master’S Degree, Development Economics And International Cooperation, 88.1%

Bachelor'S Degree, Information Technology Project Management, 78.5%

Associate'S Degree, Computer Science, 3.4