Highlights:With an academic background of Political Science and Development Studies and a professional background in socio-economic governance and institutional development - my profile demonstrates understanding of planning and management along with experience of program implementation and technical assistance to the development and public sector.

Skills:Data-Driven Reporting, Program Management & Implementation, Data and Policy Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement |

Certification:Certified Trainer by the School of Leadership Certification: Moral Foundations of Politics Yale University 2018

Honor:MSc Development Studies - Scholastic Honors

Principal Consultant and Executive Director 08/2025 - current
Capital & Commons Advisory Group, Houston, TX United States
Industry: International Development, Research
Consulting and advisory focused on governance, public policy, international development, and socio-economic reform. Responsible for identifying consulting opportunities, reviewing RFPs, and developing technical proposals to secure donor-funded and institutional projects.
Direct and conduct policy research, political analysis, and advisory work to support evidence-based decision-making in governance, education, health, sustainability, and economic development. Design and evaluate development programs while producing actionable recommendations for government agencies, non-profits, and multilateral organizations. Provide strategic advice on institutional effectiveness, public-sector reforms, and socio-economic resilience in both stable and post-conflict contexts. Apply research methodologies, quantitative analysis, and comparative policy frameworks to improve program outcomes and policy effectiveness, while also building partnerships with stakeholders across government, philanthropy, and international organizations.--
Graduate Research Assistant 06/2024 - 08/2024
Utah State University, Logan, UT United States
Industry: Education Policy
Graduate Research Assistant – Office of Inclusive Excellence, USU
Drafted a revised policy document and framework in view of DEI with incorporated research of higher education models and new institutional design.--
Graduate Teaching Assistant 08/2024 - 04/2025
Utah State University, Logan, UT United States
Industry: Education
GTA for Sr. Research Seminar on Peacebuilding and Development, and Chinese Government and Politics
Delivered comparative government content, designed discussion prompts, and assisted with course evaluations in the political science curriculum. Further, facilitated peace and conflict studies research while assisting the professor in reevaluating course material and classroom dynamics, grading and evaluation.--
Graduate Teaching Assistant 08/2023 - 05/2024
Utah State University, Logan, UT United States
Industry: Education
Graduate Teaching Assistant - Asian Government & Politics, Global Issues and Autocratic Regimes, and Chinese Government and Politics
Covered structured lectures for the above three courses as an instructor in relevant regions/countries while assisting the professor in reevaluating course material and classroom dynamics, grading and evaluation, and course correction seminars/meetings for students.--
Field Implementation Specialist 12/2021 - 08/2023
United Nations Development Program, Islamabad, Capital Pakistan
Industry: Development Sector
Consultant for Governance and Economic Development
Led projects at the Merged Areas Governance Program of the UNDP with technical assistance to the Government as part of the Economic Team – implemented projects--
Planning Officer 11/2020 - 10/2021
United Nations Development Program, Peshawar, KP Pakistan
Industry: Development Sector
Embedded Support to the Office of the Secretary & Chief Economist, Planning & Development Department, Civil Secretariat (UNDP Consultant)
Assisted the pursuance and analysis of institutional optimization, state (provincial) potential management and secretarial engagement, and developmental undertakings in view of the KP state and the Newly Merged Districts. Further, facilitated the Office of the Chief Minister and Addl. Chief Secretary on the progress and tracking of the development portfolio for the high-priority projects through the Chief Minister Delivery Unit.--
Divisional Coordinator 07/2019 - 10/2020
Interactive Research and Development (IRD Global, Peshawar, KP Pakistan
Industry: Social Development/Public Health
Technical Assistance to State Government to utilize the existing public sector potential and governance structure
Implementing a public health program through programmatic expertise at the divisional level. Decentralization of policies and mechanisms through District Management Committees across 7 districts as a member.--
Master Trainer (State) 06/2018 - 07/2018
Political Institution/Party, Peshawar, KP Pakistan
Industry: Political/Elections
Master Trainer (State) - Election and Policy Management Political Institution/Party
Managed implementation processes at the organizational and ground level for the effective execution of the ‘Constituency Management System’ and policies in relation to elections and operations at the state level (KP) through the body of Election Management Cell (Policy Unit). Assisted in the development of pre-election policy documents and the ‘100 Days Plan’ for post-election implementation.--
Monitor (State) 09/2018 - 10/2018
Political Institution/Party, Peshawar, KP Pakistan
Industry: Political/Elections
Monitor (State-wide) - Election Management Political Institution/Party
Monitored and evaluated the implementation processes through coordination, field visits and reporting for the effective execution of policies & operations in relation to By-Elections 2018 at state level (KP) through the body of Election Cell, Central Secretariat.--
Parliamentary Intern 07/2017 - 06/2018
Senate of Pakistan, Islamabad, Capital Pakistan
Industry: Legislative
Parliamentary Intern - Senate Affairs Senate of Pakistan
Working description spread through Research, Drafting and Reporting on policy discussion and briefs, Interpretation and Translation of the parliamentary affairs put forward by the Senators in the Upper House i.e. Senate. Undertaking the assigned Standing Committee (Planning & Development) meetings for developing policy documents.--
Negotiation Officer 07/2016 - 09/2017
Protege Global, Islamabad, Capital Pakistan
Industry: Business Development
Negotiation Officer (Closer) - Business Development
Proficiently coordinated with concerned companies and law firms to resolve and settle cases using best-fit practices with competent study and analysis. Skillfully handled and resolved injury claims on a monthly basis, collaboration with senior management for process improvements, proposing course correction and implementation measures resulting in productive business operations.--

Edwardes College 09/2011 - 06/2013
Peshawar, KP, Pakistan
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Public Services
Bachelor's: HND (Higher National Diploma) in Public Services - Awarding Body: Pearson Edexcel-UK through Edwardes College-Peshawar, approved by HEC, Pakistan

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