Obaid Khan Email & Phone Number

Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan

Providing technical advice and strategic guidance to the government for promoting the design and implementation of evidence-based allocation of resources (strategic purchasing) for primary healthcare based on in-depth analysis of governance around health financing and public financial management systems. Supporting the effective implementation of universal health coverage-benefit package.

Karachi Division, Sindh, Pakistan

Undertaking research and analysis for the government to promote the strategic purchasing for primary healthcare. Focus areas include governance around health financing, public financial management, outsourcing, and universal health coverage.

Karachi

Worked under the guidance of the Resilience, Environment and Climate Change (RECCU) Unit to support the Provincial Government of Sindh in the development of a post-flood provincial response and recovery plan along with providing backstopping support for the implementation of the approved plan.

Karachi, Pakistan

Managed the revitalization and restructuring of the Research & Training Wing of P&DD, Govt. of Sindh with core focus on capacity development of P&DD Officers along with research, analysis and communication on key thematic areas of planning and development.Conducted research on social protection, poverty reduction, innovations in health service delivery, gender gap analysis, ease of doing business reforms, overall development portfolio of Sindh, situational analysis of quarantine and isolation facilities, impact assessment and response to COVID-19 in Sindh.Contributed to the development of strategic policy framework and action plan for floods 2022 response for the Government of Sindh.Conducted trainings of P&DD Officers on different thematic areas including data analysis, survey design, financial & economic appraisal of project proposals and evaluation methods.

Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan

To assess the malnutrition issues, especially stunting, in district Tharparkar, conducted a research study in collaboration with the Provincial Ombudsman (Sindh) on ‘Assessment of Malnutrition (Stunting) in District Tharparkar’. The study was funded by the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) under the Regional Subsidy Programme 2021/2022. The key objectives of the study were to depict the nutrition-specific programs in the last five years in Tharparkar along with nutrition indicators, the dynamics of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (S.W.O.T) in the nutrition landscape to offer prescriptions for the improvement of nutrition outcomes in Sindh. The study hinged mainly on desk research consisting of secondary data from local and global literature, reports, and surveys. However, primary data from in‐depth key informant interviews and focus-group discussions with key stakeholders in Tharparkar has also been gathered and analysed. The report discusses key findings on the status of malnutrition, especially stunting, in Tharparkar in particular. Towards the end, based on the key findings, actionable recommendations have been given to improve service delivery and nutrition outcomes in Tharparkar.

Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan

Facilitated the ‘Provincial Working Group on SMEs Development’, Govt. of Sindh with a core focus on the strategy design for Sindh SMEs Competitiveness Strategy along with research, analysis and communication on key thematic areasFacilitated multi-stakeholder consultations to define the scope of Strategy and priority that culminated into a technical paper that was presented to and endorsed by the Provincial Working GroupFacilitating thematic working group to develop the thematic strategy for ‘Institutional and Business Development Services’ vis-à-vis Sindh SMEs Competitiveness Strategy

Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan

Worked as 'Local Partners' of PIDE in Sindh for its 'Citypedia' initiative under the flagship program of 'Research for Social Transformation and Advancement'. Created in-depth holistic city profiles for Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, and Larkana as part of the PIDE’s Citypedia intiative

Karachi

Evaluation of USAID-funded grants under the youth-centered program of 'Pakistan Expanded Regional Stabilization Initiative' by preparing final evaluation reports to mark the culmination of respective grant-funded projects.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Streamlined data collection, management and analysis processesDeveloped proposals for different projects including USAID Feed the Future Innovation Lab and UNICEF's Referral Systems for Social Transfers in MalawiConducted Research and Analysis for Kansas State Post-Harvest Loss Innovation Lab (Bangladesh and Ethiopia) and Evaluation of Complementary Feeding & Responsive Feeding among nutrition caregivers of children 6-24 months (El Salvador)

Karachi

Managed a pilot project with mobile conditional cash transfers and digital immunization registry to improve immunization coverage and timeliness in Shikarpur District

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Randomized Controlled Trial-Impact Evaluation of 'Burkina Faso Community Monitoring Project to Improve Health and Education Service Delivery'

Organized and disseminated findings of health innovations as regional partners of Center for Health Market Innovations (Results for Development Institute)Monitored and evaluated the diabetes program component of TB Reach-3 Initiative in Karachi, Pakistan

Pma House,Sir Aga Khan Iii Road, Karachi.

• Data Cleaning and Preliminary Data Analysis of Raw Data

Rehri Goth, Uc Rehri, Bin Qasim Town

• Designed the baseline survey for Small Mangrove Users as a part of IUCN-FACE Mangroves for the Future (MFF) project.

Ird Suite 508, Ibrahim Trade Tower Main Shara E Faisal, Karachi.

• Conducted survey-related interviews as part of Impact Evaluation of Zindagi Mehfooz Program (ZMP).• Wrote a comparative analysis paper on Progresa and ZMP.

House #41-D,Street-42, Block-6,Pechs, Karachi.

• Checked and reviewed the spot check documentation provided by the implementing partner (IP)• Reviewed and reported the financial report provided by Merlin relevant to the project of Provision Emergency Nutrition Services (CMAM/IYCF)• Communicated with the focal persons of Nutrition Stabilization Center for listing their contact details for Vendor Request Forms• Reviewed and reported the Traveling Allowance (TA) claims• Analyzed the Mother and Child Week (MCW) 7th to 12th May 2012 Provincial Report by National Program for Family Planning and PHC

I.I. Depot,1St Floor,Rafique Shaheed Road,Near J.P.M.C.,Cantt. Karachi.

• Overviewed the process of initiating a project in collaboration with the implementing partner (IP). Checked the step-by-step process from the initial stage of providing the Expression of Interest (EOI) to the evaluation of the Technical and Financial Proposal (TFP) provided by the IP. TFP is provided by the short listed IP in response to the Request for Proposal (RFP) as required by SACP.• Collaborated with the partner organization involved in the prevention of HIV/AIDS among jail-inmates. Reviewed the Client Questionnaire and Client Registration and Checklist Form for the jail-inmates. Learned the corresponding data entry method for each client in the information system.• Visited the Karachi Central Jail to observe and review the relevant project for the prevention of HIV/AIDS among jail-inmates. Observed and learned the interactive procedure between the jail-inmates and the corresponding HIV/AIDS counsellors and educators.• Collaborated with the partner organization involved in prevention of HIV/AIDS and harm reduction within the Injecting Drug Users (IDUs). Overviewed the database of the IDUs containing their credentials and follow-up information.

St-1/C,Block-10,Ayesha Manzil, Federal B Area Karachi

• Collected and analysed information of the various potential donors• Assorted and entered the data of donors in the information system

303-Laxin Squid Building No. 3, Server Shaheed Road, Karachi-Pakistan

• Analysed the Poverty Score Card proposed by the World Bank.• Wrote a Critical Analysis Report of the Poverty Score Card and proposed feasible alternatives.

Master’S Degree, International Development Studies

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc Hons.), Economics

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