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PRIDE CONSULTING (PRIVATE) LIMITED
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Islamabad, Islāmābād, Pakistan
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Umer Khalid is listed as Director Research at PRIDE CONSULTING (PRIVATE) LIMITED, based in Islamabad, Islāmābād, Pakistan. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Umer Khalid.
Umer Khalid previously worked as Director Research at Policy Research Innovation Development And Education and Team Leader - Policy and Research Unit at Benazir Income Support Programme. Umer Khalid holds P.Hd In Economics, International Economics from School Of Economics, Quaid-I-Azam University.
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With over 20 years of experience in economic research, policy formulation, advocacy and dialogue, I am currently the Director Research at Policy Research Innovation Development and Education (PRIDE), an organization dedicated to promoting evidence-based policy making and economic development in Pakistan. I have a Ph.D. in Economics from Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan and a Masters in International and Development Economics from the Australian National University. My professional mission is to provide high quality policy advisory services and generate impactful research on the areas of finance and private sector development, poverty alleviation and human development, and labour and employment, with a focus on developing countries. I have worked with key economic policy making organizations in Pakistan, in positions of progressive responsibility, as well as with the non-profit sector in Pakistan in middle and senior management positions. I have also been engaged in short-term assignments for a number of international organizations. I have published papers on a variety of socio-economic issues, in peer-reviewed journals and regularly write on key economic issues. I possess strong data handling and analysis skills, having worked extensively with large national level household survey datasets.
Listed skills include Economics, Research, Analysis, Econometrics, and 22 others.
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Director Research
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Policy Research Innovation Development And Education
Aug 2023 - Present
Team Leader - Policy And Research Unit
Hired under the Asian Development Bank funded ‘Social Protection Development -Additional Financing Project’, I provided technical support to Benazir Income Support Programme in conducting policy research, by setting up and operationalizing the Policy and Research Unit (PRU), comprising of five national experts.
Apr 2021 - Jul 2023
Director Research
Jul 2020 - Mar 2021
Head Of Research
I headed the research function of Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy, leading the agenda of research on philanthropic activities.
Oct 2019 - Jun 2020
Head Corporate Governance
Finance Department, Government Of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Headed and operationalized the newly established Corporate Governance Unit in the Finance Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Unit was established to oversee the performance of public sector entities/ corporate bodies in the province through development of performance monitoring frameworks based on key performance indicators.
Aug 2018 - Aug 2019
Industrial Policy Advisor (Investment Climate Specialist)
Hired on a senior advisory position in MP Scale, I was responsible for providing technical support to the Ministry of Finance in the design and implementation of policy reforms with respect to improving the country's investment climate, promoting private sector development and reviving public sector enterprises.
Jul 2012 - Jul 2018
Research Analyst
Managed and oversaw the research functions of Pakistan Microfinance Network – the national association of retail microfinance providers in Pakistan.
Jun 2011 - Jul 2012
Manager – Evaluation, Research And Development
As head of the 8 member Evaluation Research and Development Unit of the PPAF, I managed both the administrative and research activities of the Unit, including preparing the annual work plans and budget. I oversaw the design and implementation of a number of impact evaluation studies to gauge effectiveness of PPAF sponsored development interventions.
Oct 2007 - Jan 2009
Poverty Economist
Prsp Secretariat, Ministry Of Finance
On deputation from the State Bank of Pakistan, I was engaged under the World Bank sponsored Public Sector Capacity Building Project to provide support to Ministry of Finance in the preparation of PRSP II – the second generation poverty reduction strategy of the Government of Pakistan.
Jul 2005 - Oct 2007
Research Analyst
Jun 2005 - Jul 2005
Strategic Planning Officer
Jan 2004 - Jun 2005
Trainee Officer
Feb 2003 - Dec 2003
Reseach Fellow
May 2001 - Jan 2003
Research Assistant
Aug 1999 - May 2001
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Umer Khalid education
P.Hd In Economics, International Economics
School Of Economics, Quaid-I-Azam University
Masters In International And Development Economics, Economics
Crawford School Of Economics And Government, Australian National University
M.Sc Economics
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Umer Khalid works for PRIDE CONSULTING (PRIVATE) LIMITED.
What is Umer Khalid's role at PRIDE CONSULTING (PRIVATE) LIMITED?
Umer Khalid is listed as Director Research at PRIDE CONSULTING (PRIVATE) LIMITED.
Where is Umer Khalid based?
Umer Khalid is based in Islamabad, Islāmābād, Pakistan while working with PRIDE CONSULTING (PRIVATE) LIMITED.
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Umer Khalid has worked for Pride Consulting (Private) Limited, Policy Research Innovation Development And Education, Benazir Income Support Programme, Pride, and Pakistan Centre For Philanthropy.
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Umer Khalid holds P.Hd In Economics, International Economics from School Of Economics, Quaid-I-Azam University.
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Umer Khalid is listed with skills including Economics, Research, Analysis, Econometrics, Data Analysis, Qualitative Research, Strategic Planning, and Policy Analysis.
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