Wajahat Hussain Shamsi, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation (RME) Specialist

Wajahat Hussain Shamsi

Research, Monitoring and Evaluation (RME) Specialist

Maire Stopes Society

Location
Pakistan - Karachi
Education
Master's degree, Social Science
Experience
14 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 1 Months

Research, Monitoring and Evaluation (RME) Specialist at Maire Stopes Society
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • My current job since March 2010

I have started my career as a Research Officer at Marie Stopes Society in March 2010, where I gained valuable experience in conducting research and data analysis. Having demonstrated my skills and commitment, I have progressed within the organization and currently, I am serving as a Research, Monitoring and Evaluation (RME) Specialist at Marie Stopes Society. In this role, I apply my expertise in designing research studies, conducting data analysis, and evaluating program effectiveness. I play a crucial role in supporting strategic planning and decision-making processes by providing evidence-based insights and recommendations. With my strong background in research and evaluation, I am able to contribute to the organization's goals of improving program performance and impact.
Research:
• Conducted literature reviews and synthesized research findings to inform program design and evaluation.
• Developed research questions and hypotheses for investigation.
• Designed and administered surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions to gather qualitative and quantitative data.
• Collected and analyzed primary and secondary data to generate insights and support evidence-based decision-making.
• Conducted data cleaning and validation to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Developed and implemented data quality assurance measures to monitor the validity and reliability of collected data.
Monitoring:
• Designed and implemented performance monitoring frameworks and indicators to track program progress and outcomes.
• Developed monitoring and reporting systems to regularly assess the effectiveness and efficiency of program activities.
• Conducted routine monitoring visits and assessments to ensure compliance with established standards and protocols.
• Produced monitoring reports and dashboards to communicate monitoring findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborated with program teams to identify and address any challenges or gaps identified through monitoring activities.
• Implemented feedback mechanisms to engage beneficiaries and stakeholders in the monitoring process.
Evaluation:
• Designed and conducted program evaluations, including impact evaluations, to assess the effectiveness of interventions.
• Developed evaluation frameworks and methodologies, including logic models and theories of change.
• Applied qualitative and quantitative data analysis techniques to evaluate program outcomes and impacts.
• Prepared evaluation reports summarizing findings, conclusions, and recommendations for program improvement.
• Presented evaluation findings to stakeholders and facilitated discussions to foster learning and knowledge sharing.

Education

Master's degree, Social Science
  • at Sindh Madressatul Islam University
  • November 2019
Master's degree, APPLIED STATISTIC
  • at University Of Karachi
  • August 2009
Bachelor's degree, MATHS, STATISTIC, ECONOMIC
  • at University Of Karachi
  • March 2006

Specialties & Skills

Statistical Software
Analysis
Research Experience
Computer Skills
OPERATIONS
DATA ANALYSIS
MANAGEMENT
DATA COLLECTION
RESEARCH
STRATEGIC PLANNING
PLANNING
PRESENTATIONS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
DATA ENTRY

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Statistics, Data management & Analysis and Computer Skills (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2011
Fundamental of Epidemiology (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2013
Qualitative Research Method and Analysis (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2014

Hobbies

  • Sports or physical activities