Curriculum Vitae

Hussain Bux

Email: ad39bp@r.postjobfree.com, Mobile: +923*********

Address: House No. 1459, Bazarta Line, D – Area, Karachi, Pakistan SUMMARY:

Hussain is a highly experienced and seasoned professional in the fields of Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, Accountability, and Research, as well as Program Planning and Management. With a track record of over a decade, Hussain has excelled in the Humanitarian, Development, and Public sectors. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Consultant Monitoring and Evaluation, Integrated Research Solutions (IRS) Global, (01st Dec – 2023 to 31st January 2024), Third Party Validation and Evaluation of BBSYDP Project Core Responsibilities:

As a Consultant specializing in Monitoring and Evaluation, my primary focus is to ensure the effective implementation and assessment of skill development training initiatives under BBSHRRDB. My responsibilities include designing and implementing robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks, overseeing third-party validation processes, and conducting project evaluations to measure the impact of skill development programs. I collaborate with external agencies to validate program outcomes, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and adherence to quality standards. Additionally, I design and implement streamlined data collection tools, surveys, and assessments to capture key performance indicators and outcomes. Through the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, I derive actionable insights and recommendations for program improvement. Consultant Risk Governance Support for Technical Assistance to Government of Pakistan (GoP), UNDP, (15th April, 2023 to 15th November 2023), Project Funded by FCDO Core Responsibilities:

Engage with key stakeholders from PDMA, Planning, and Finance Departments to assess governance risks and identify key issues. Facilitate the creation of a Central Committee within the Sindh Government for cross-sectoral collaboration, addressing structural challenges and formulating risk management strategies.

Define disaster management frameworks across provincial, district, and local levels, setting clear roles, targets, and accountability measures. Ensure disaster preparedness by integrating mitigation into risk reduction efforts.

Monitor post-disaster activities to guarantee effective relief, recovery, and community participation in decision-making. Promote policy coherence across sectors for robust disaster risk management. Project Officer – Infrastructure, (PPS – 8/BS – 18), Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, (17 Jan 2022 to Present) Core Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of Project Director and Manager my role is to ensure proper Project Planning, Coordination, and Implementation in the south region (Sindh & Balochistan), and ensured smooth partnership with direct and indirect stakeholders to achieve project-set targets and goals. Support the Project Director and Manager in performing routine project-related tasks and activities, facilitating in achieving set targets and implementation of short- and long-range goals. Assist Project Director and Manager in policy documents, contracts and agreements, perform milestone reviews with higher management, and conduct monitoring and supportive visits in sites of Sindh & Balochistan.

Project Manager, Global Neighborhood for Media Innovation (GNMI); (06 Sep 2021 to 30 Nov 2021) Core Responsibilities:

Oversee all projects’ activities, including Strategic Planning of the activities, smooth Implementation, Coordination with donor and direct stakeholders, conducting meetings with project staff, and developing detailed implementation activity plan, activity reports, milestone reports for submitting to the donor, ongoing monitoring of the project’s activities. Review IEC material and training manual, hire consultant/trainer, and engage in training.

Program Assistant Manager, Small & Medium Enterprise Development Authority (SMEDA); Government of Pakistan, (01 Nov 2019 to 05 Sep 2021) Core Responsibilities:

Being part of the country team Pakistan, my position was based in Karachi, Sindh Province. My role was to work closely.

Program Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement, Program Planning, Budgeting, and Execution, Program Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research, Knowledge and Information Sharing, Data Quality Assurance, and Managing Small Grants, Close coordination with Small and Medium Entrepreneurs and engaged subject experts, and directly involved and quasi-experimental designed study. Monitoring & Evaluation Analyst, Population Welfare Department, Government of Sindh, Karachi, Pakistan, (Mar – 2017, Oct – 2019)

Core Responsibilities:

Worked as a key focal point/person for the Province Sindh to support and lead the implementation of M&E framework across all partners and projects, conducted RCT on Sayana Press (Self Injectin Method), collaboration with partners, learning, adopting, and liaison with UN Agencies, INGOs and Health Department, Government of Sindh to deliver training and develop project resources and tools. Submit reports and participate in provincial meetings as per the requirement of Senior Management Teams. Conduct and lead reviews of projects and support provincial staff in using online systems and resources.

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, Jhpiego International, Kashmore, Sindh, Pakistan, (Dec – 2016, Mar

– 2017)

Core Responsibilities:

Coordinate with the Health Department and Partners in management of the MEL components, ensuring strategic planning of activities is informed by project and relevant DHIS data sets, coordinated with partners on activities related to routine immunization and ensure community participation; monitored EPI coverage, dropout rates, timeliness, and completeness of EPI report. Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum – PFF, (Nov – 2015, Nov – 2016) Core Responsibilities:

Developed Monitoring and Evaluation Plan and assessment tools, pre-post KAP assessment tools and reports, Detail Implementation Plan (DIP) and monthly activities plan, provide technical support in monitoring and data management in targeted districts, and improved monitoring systems and the quality of project reports.

Social Organizer, PPHI – SINDH, Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan, (Sep – 2013, Oct – 2015) Core Responsibilities:

Conducted meetings with Male and Female Medical officers for quality of services, monitored the storeroom of medicine and verified medicines, EPI centers, and verified stages of vaccine, ensured the punctuality of the health facilities staff. Conducted meetings with all stakeholders including the Department of Health, WHO, developed linkages with government health department officials, Participated in EPI meetings held by District Health Department and WHO. MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS

Selected and working as a Country Coordinator (volunteer) at Green Climate Initiative to Combating Climate Change across the country (31st October 2023 to present).

Selected as a Champions of Reforms (COR) member with Planning Commission of Pakistan, Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives (January 2023 to Present)

Developed Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Handout/Book for the Public Sector Projects

Awarded Letter of Appreciation from Global EvalYouth Network to participate in Global Mentoring Program for Young and Emerging Evaluators (YEEs)

Nominated as an Associate Member of the University of Cambridge in “The Centre for the Study of Global Human

Movement”https://www.humanmovement.cam.ac.uk/directory/hussain-bux-korejo EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION:

2005 – 2008 University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan Bachelor’s degree (Four Years) in Computer Science, (2.95 CGPA) 2002 – 2004 BISE Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan

Intermediate – Commerce, (B Grade)

CERTIFICATIONS:

1. Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), (UNDP), (07 March, 2023) 2. BSAFE, (UNDSS - UN Volunteers), (06 March, 2023) 3. Project Writing and Innovation Approach, (Pakistan Scientific and Technological Information Centre), (15 February, 2023)

4. Humanitarian Cross-Cutting Themes and Future Directions Course, (Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation), (30 December, 2022)

5. Security Risk Management Essentials - (Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation), (22 December, 2022)

6. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning in Emergencies - (online, Humanitarian Leadership Academy), (11 February 2021)

7. MEAL DPro - Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning - (online Humanitarian Leadership Academy), (10 February 2021)

8. Project Management, (Online ELC eLearning Collage), (17 January 2021) 9. Population Health and Environment (Online Global Health eLearning Center), (30 May 2018) 10. Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Fundamentals, (Online Global Health eLearning Center), (16 November 2017)

LANGUAGES & IT SKILLS:

English & Urdu Fluent in all aspects, Sindhi – Native, Arabic Reading and Writing Computer Proficient in Microsoft Office, SQL, SPSS, MS Access, Tableau, Power BI, EPI- Info, Outlook, DHIS, cLMIS, Zoom, Click Up, Google Meet, and Teams PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:

1. Mr. Sabir Hussain, MEAL Advisor - MSF, Netherlands ad39bp@r.postjobfree.com, Mobile: +92-336-*******

2. Mr. Asif Ali Khaskheli, MEAL Coordinator, Save the Children ad39bp@r.postjobfree.com, Mobile: +92-300-*******

3. Mr. Mazhar Ali, Consultant Risk Governance Support - UNDP ad39bp@r.postjobfree.com, Mobile: +92-334-*******

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