Anum Tariq,

Anum Tariq

Adam Smith International

Location
Pakistan - Lahore
Education
Master's degree, Economics
Experience
12 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :12 years, 6 Months

at Adam Smith International
  • India
  • My current job since January 2019
Delivery Associate
  • May 2018 to December 2019

Working with the Home Department of Punjab on the Justice System Support Programme (JSSP) to improve performance of
the criminal justice system in Punjab.
• Currently setting up data collection and monitoring routines of Rule of Law Roadmap that includes Punjab Police Department,
Punjab Prosecution Department, Directorate of Reclamation and Probation, Punjab Prisons and Punjab Forensic Science
Agency.
• Conducted census of 3, 000 prisoners in Lahore to assess cases of inappropriately held prisoners. These cases have been
forwarded to the Home Department for release in order to reduce overcrowding in prisons.
Center for Economic Research in Pakistan (CERP), Pakistan

Project Manager
  • June 2016 to January 2017

Set up an employment facilitation center for women, Job Asaan, which is an initiative of the Punjab Commission on the Status
of Women (PCSW) implemented by CERP.
• Managed data collection routines and research design for conducting analysis on labor force participation of women in Punjab
that aimed to inform policy makers on potential interventions to facilitate entry of women in the job market.
• Lead design and implementation of Job Asaan’s services including job application, job matching, training and mentorship.
• Supervised a software team for the development of a Management Information System (MIS) for automation of all data
processes for Job Asaan.
• Managed relationships with key stakeholders on the project including faculty members from Duke University, USA, senior
management at PCSW and UNFPA.
• Monitored progress of all components of the project and prepared financial and technical reports.
Special Monitoring Unit, Chief Minister’s Office, Punjab, Pakistan
Health Roadmap Lead

  • June 2015 to December 2015

Investigated the impact of seasonality on child labor in rural areas of Pakistan using a difference-in-difference approach.
USAID Publications
• Perfect Strangers: The State and the NGOs in Pakistan

Graduate Teaching Assistant
  • January 2015 to June 2015

Conducted weekly laboratory tutorials of Stata software for undergraduate students.
• Conducted regular office hours to assist students with understanding difficult concepts.
• Assisted the professor in supervising students during exams.
• Checked weekly quizzes and assignments.
USAID Assessment and Strengthening Program (ASP)

Assistant Manager
  • June 2014 to August 2014

Planned, executed and evaluated training programs that aimed to build capacity of government officials by teaching the core
concepts and application of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E).
• Managed all financial and logistical aspects of M&E trainings including printing of training material, booking of auditoriums,
designing the schedule of teaching faculty, registering participants, arranging travel and accommodation for participants and
preparing evaluation report for each training

Research Associate
  • September 2013 to May 2014

Authored two technical notes in collaboration with the teaching faculty that are published in the Case Research Centre (CRC)
at LUMS. These serve as teaching material for trainings conducted on M&E.
• Organized an international conference on “Harnessing the Potential of Low-Fee Private Schools, ” that provided a common
platform to policy experts and educators to discuss innovative methods of teaching.
• Certified for ASP Training on Monitoring and Evaluation for Operational Executives.
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Pakistan

Teaching Assistant at Writing & Communication
  • January 2012 to December 2013

Conducted regular office hours to assist students with writing essays, develop their writing and presenting skills.
• Assisted the professor in keeping record of students’ attendance and class participation.
• Checked assignments, graded presentations and entered scores on the online portal.
Berlitz Language Center, Pakistan
English Language Instructor June - Aug 2011, 2012
• Improved language skills and enhanced the confidence of students aged between 8 and 13 years.
• Devised interactive activities and customized lessons according to students’ needs.
• Organized “Students’ Exhibition” where students showcased their talent in front of parents and peers.
• Provided one-on-one mentoring to weaker students and communicated strategies to their parents.

at SAVE Foundation
  • May 2010 to July 2010

Taught underprivileged students bi-weekly at a school funded by SAVE Foundation.
• Devised activities that motivated students to regularly attend classes.

Education

Master's degree, Economics
  • at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
  • December 2015

, Pakistan •

Bachelor's degree, Economics
  • at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
  • June 2013

CGPA: 3.5 on a scale of 4.0

Specialties & Skills

MICROSOFT OFFICE
RESEARCH
ASSETS RECOVERY
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
DATA COLLECTION
DELIVERY
FINANCIAL

Languages

English
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