• Providing technical expertise and strategic counsel to OPM's international education practice, serving as a senior advisor.• Conducted a value proposition workshop with OPM's education practice team to drive innovation and growth.

Directed the mobilization of the project from start-up and provided technical guidance to the project aimed at bolstering the quality and relevance of teacher preparation across Egyptian public universities. Working closely with the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (MOHESR) and the Supreme Council of Universities and Faculties of Education, our goal was to equip current and future primary school teachers with enhanced skills to elevate student learning outcomes and align with the Ministry of Education's vision for advancing teacher preparation standards.

Led strategic planning and portfolio management for diverse EGY initiatives spanning Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Successful achievements include:ZAMBIA EDUCATION DATA ACTIVITY ($6 million): Managed technical aspects and government engagement, facilitating a seamless transition strategy to the Examination Council of Zambia.USAID/LAC EDUCATION SUPPORT CONTRACT ($5 million): Directed task order activities, notably a Rapid Education Risk Analysis in Colombia and leading a National Education Diagnostic Study in Venezuela, collaborating closely with local and international stakeholders.USAID/MOROCCO INCLUSIVE EDUCATION & TEACHER TRAINING ACTIVITY ($2.7 million): Spearheaded proposal development, design, and project mobilization, providing technical leadership for inclusive education policies and fostering partnerships with US higher education institutions.CATALYZE EDU-FINANCE EVALUATION SERVICES ($2.4 million): Led proposal development and project mobilization for evaluation services across five African countries, ensuring effective implementation and impact assessment.

Clients included: Management & Training Corporation, Cambridge Education Consultants and DevTech

+USAID’s technical leader and project manager of a complex, high-impact $155 million assistance package to improve access and quality of education for 1.2 million children in Pakistan’s Sindh Province; +Leveraged over $25 million in Government of Sindh and non-state resources for private sector management of 400 government schools through public private partnerships. Influenced the Asian Development Bank to match USAID resources and to adopt the PPP model and expand it throughout the province; +Designed and directed 4 USAID activities wrapped around direct “on-budget” US assistance to the School Education Department, Government of Sindh. Coordinated all contract mechanisms and over 100 contract staff responsible for implementation. www.sbep.gos.pk

USAID’s Acting Deputy Mission Director (2011-2013). Responsible for leading a regional USAID Office and managing a portfolio valued at approximately $300 million covering the Sindh and Balochistan Provinces. Managed an office of American and local staff.

Served as a technical advisor on education and health and provided technical leadership in the design and project start-up of USAID’s planned $149 million Punjab Basic Education Program.

• Project Design• Policy Development in Education• Education Evaluation• Teacher Education and Continual Professional Development______________________________________Served in pivotal roles in across various regions. Successful highlights include:USAID/Pakistan: Served as an Evaluation Consultant for the Revitalizing, Innovating and Strengthening Education (RISE) Project, focusing on earthquake-affected areas in Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Bagh, Poonch, and Muzaffarabad of AJK.The World Bank/Pakistan: Held the position of Senior Education Consultant for the Punjab Education Sector Project (PESP), leading two task forces on Teaching and Learning Materials, and Teacher Accreditation.UNESCO: Advised on Teacher Education Policy for the rehabilitation of the education system in earthquake-affected areas of Muzaffarabad, AJK. Additionally, evaluated the joint food assistance program to primary schools in NWFP, Balochistan, and Sindh, funded by USAID.USAID/Pakistan: Contributed as a Design Consultant for the FATA Basic Education Project.U.K. DfID/Pakistan: Worked as an Education Consultant for the Punjab Education Sector Project.USAID/Jordan: Provided consultancy services for Pre-Service Teacher Education initiatives.The Aga Khan Foundation: Evaluated projects in Zanzibar and Southern Tanzania, East Africa.

Served as Education Office Director for the U.S. Mission in Pakistan. Provided planning, oversight and management of the portfolio and responsible for growing budget from $60 million to $150 million. Designed and developed new programs including pre- and in-service teacher education and financial aid development for universities and provided technical support to the Ministry of Education on policy issues. Served as a board member to the United States Education Foundation and participated in selection panels for the largest Fulbright scholarship program. Designed five program evaluations, and initiated the process for developing USAID/Pakistan’s new education strategy 2009-2015. Led Mission support to US/Pakistan high-level bilateral dialogues in Pakistan and Washington, DC. Briefed delegations and provided updates of education portfolio for Congressional review. Recruited and managed foreign national staff. Co-chaired Ministry of Education’s--donor coordination meetings.

UNESCO/PAKISTAN, Strengthening Teacher Education in Pakistan (STEP), Policy and Planning Consultant. Led consultations , Conducted a Situational Analysis and developed a Strategic Framework for Teacher Education in PakistanTHE ROYAL NETHERLANDS EMBASSY/PAKISTAN. Education ConsultantWORLD VISION/PAKISTAN. Education Strategy Consultant, Developed an education strategy for public service delivery of education to the earthquake affected area of the Siran Valley. The Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. Evaluation Consultant, March to April 2006; Zanzibar, East Africa

Managed AKF’s country education portfolio including operations, budgets, new business planning and proposal development. Liaised with government and other stakeholders including NGOs and communities, made frequent supervisory and monitoring visits to service agencies and beneficiaries for follow-up on programmatic issues and contributed to strategic approaches to the following projects:• Northern Pakistan Education Program, Phase II (European Commission, € 20 million, 2003-08)• Releasing Confidence and Creativity: Building Sound Foundations for Early Learning (USAID, $3.4 million, 2002-06)• Aga Khan University—Institute for Educational Development, Phase II (European Commission, € 9 million, 2002-07)• Quality Advancement and Institutional Development (Education Sector Reform Assistance Programme, $500,000, 2003-06)• Aga Khan University—Human Development Program (Multi-donor funded, $1 million per year)

Ph.D. conferred 2001title: Management Reform in a Centralised Environment: Primary Education Administration in Balochistan Pakistan 1992-1997