Team Members

Azhar Ali Abidi
Sr. Consultant,
CEO Educere consultants
Diverse and in-depth 20 years’ experience in the areas of Project Management, Event, management Educational Management, Education and Technical Education
Team leader UNESCO Project for Third Party Evaluation for Gender empowerment programme (2010-2011). The gender parity programme was jointly developed under UN reform “ONE UN” by 12 UN agencies. TheProjectcomprisesdesign of survey, development of Instruments for survey and evaluation, training of surveyors and data collection, evaluation of community involvement through survey, performance audit of 8 implementing partners and suggesting of a model community learning centre.
Project Coordinator for project of JICA “Planning survey to confirm the scope of JICA’s cooperation and the Government’s responsibility and “Preparation of a list of equipment for machinist and electrician trades” (2012), Under the framework of JICA’s assistance for stabilization and development of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border areas, JICA launched a technical cooperation project to develop capacity of the Government’s Technical and Vocational Centers to provide quality technical and vocation education and training (TVET) services.
Team leader for NRSP Project for End of project Evaluation. Under EU funder Project in four districts of Azad Kakshmir (March- June 2018). – The National Rural Support Programme (NRSP), is implemented a project named “Supporting Inclusive Development through Community-Government Capacity Building and Partnership in four districts of AJK (including districts Bagh, Poonch, Sudhnoti and Kotli)”. This project is funded by the European Commission (EC) whereas NRSP is the implementing agency for this intervention
Team Leader Baseline Study to assess the pre-intervention situation in the program intervention districts – larkana, Dadu, Sukkur, Hyderabad, Thatta, Mirepure Khas, specifically the micro and macro operational environments, and the key stakeholders that can influence the implementation of Sindh Medical Support program at the district level. Govt. of Sindh and PEI (Nov2017-Jan 2018)
Project Coordinator (for JICA) Baseline Survey and Analysis on DHIS Project for Evidence- Based Decision Making and Management, System Science Consultants, Japan. July – December 2009
Director Education Uswa School System (2001-3) – a community based organization having presence in more than 65 rural areas all over the country with two technical training institutes at Skardu and Chinyot and more than 65 Primary and secondary schools, two cadet colleges in different areas of country. As Director of this community schools chain mobilized and interacted with 65 rural communities throughout Pakistan including KPK.
Senior Educational Consultant Uswa Education System Pakistan – an educational system running over 60 institutions all over country comprising primary and high schools, degree colleges, two cadet colleges ,two technical training schools and one vocational training institutes for women in Skardu.
Worked with Federal Ministry of Education EFA wing in 2003-2004. Suggested strategy for effective media campaign through media and radio programs for adult literacy and out- of – school children. Developed media programs for EFA wing Ministry of Education
Developed a plan for NCHD Chakwal region for establishment of sustainable Adult literacy Centre in 2004
As Director Education Uswa System( 2001-2003) developed teacher training modules for over 400 teacher of Uswa School System, designed and conducted trainings, monitoring and evaluation system for Uswa. Worked as team member with Director Finance and gave inputs for budget preparation of the entire system comprising more than 60 institutions including Central and Regional Directorates. Worked with several National and International NGOs and Donor Agencies like USAID, TVO, JICA for different development projects during his stay as Director Education Uswa School System
Working with community based school systems and developing and implementing projects relating to capacity building quality assurance and community mobilization.
Teaching Physics and Applied Physics in Bahria University Islamabad
More than 20 years teaching experience of teaching Cambridge, Oxford (O/A Levels) oriented syllabi. Taught as visiting lecturer in Shaheen School System – Pakistan Air Force Foundation, EMS school and College F-10 Islamabad, Bahria College Islamabad and Beaconhouse School System Margalla Campus Islamabad.
Engr. Aleem Haider Zaidi
BSc. Engr. from Oklahoma University USA,
MSc. Physics PU
Having over 35 year of experience in technical education, education, and development sector, he is a consultant with very rich experience. He reviewed and participated in restructuring of Vocational Training System in Khyber Pukhtun Khawa Province (formerly NWFP) under ADB- Restructuring of TEVT System.
He is TEVT (technical education and vocational training system) specialist. He was team leader in ADB- Restructuring of TEVT System project, team leader JICA fact finding studies on TEVT institutions. He developed survey methodology and prepared survey instruments for heads of technical institutions under ADB Labour Market Survey project.
He was Team leader for JICA Project to develop capacity of the KPK Government’s Technical and Vocational Centers to provide quality technical and vocation education and training (TVET) services (September – December 2012)
He was Head of Department of Technical Education and Instrument Technology in Punjab University, senior technologist in University of Nigeria and Associate Professor in National Technical Teachers Training College Islamabad
Anwar Hussain, PMP
Member of PMI since 2005, PMP since 2005
MIS and M&E Expert
Management Information System Specialist, Project Management Professional,. Having 25 years of experience in managing projects of various natures.
Verifiable track record for successful completion of multi-million rupees projects through coordinating trades, developing partnership and building positive rapport with public & privates sectors.
Effective communicator with highly gifted project management professional skill with an extensive background in developing, conducting and supervising training programs for employees using blended learning concepts, including stand-up and one-on-one trainings.
Over a decade of experience in delivering training courses on different areas of Management, education, Soft Skills and Project Management tools & techniques. Clients’ list includes UN system, Donor agencies & corporate sectors.
Working in the areas of Livelihood Support & Small Community Infrastructure Projects, Micro Health Insurance initiative for underprivileged, Family Planning and Primary Health Care, Women’s Economic Empowerment, Telecenters and Telemedicine. The projects were assisted by the World Bank, UN-HABITAT, JICA Japan, GIZ Germany; DFID UK, UNFPA, & TAMA (Technical Assistance Management Agency) funded by the UK department for International Development (DFID), and managed by a consortium of health consultancy firms led by Options Consultancy Services Ltd U.K.
Dr۔ Mohammad Zafar Iqbal
Sr. Educational Consultant, PhD “Teacher Education”
Having done his PhD in “Teacher Education” and Masters in “Science Education” and “Chemistry” has diversified and in-depth experience of over 35 years in monitoring, teaching, educational planning, distance learning , Surveys and Researches, Adult Literacy, material development, guides and training modules, instrument development , budgeting, training, coordination with education related NGOs, CBOs and UN Organizations, women development projects, paper setting and examining of educational boards.
He started his career as science teacher in one of the famous secondary schools in Lahore, practically teaching science and math subjects.
He conducted many projects relating to survey, analysis, science and math education and numerous research studies including ICT practices and in Literacy and Education in Pakistan, teaching of science.
He was Director Institute of Literacy & Mass Education, Dean of faculty of Education and Chairman Teacher Education in Allama Iqbal Open University. He is Director Mass Education/Externals Students Program of Sarhad University
He worked with different national and international organizations in different projects including number of research studies and surveys & analysis
He got several life achievement awards including “President of Pakistan Azaz-i- Fazeelat”
Engr. Gul Muhammad
Sr. Consultant Management, M&E
Master of Engineering (Electronics Engineering) University of Electro-Communications Tokyo, Japan.
Technical Placement and Research at the Remote Sensing and Technology Center (RESTEC) Japan. Post Graduate Courses, (Management, Marketing & Finance), IBA University of Karachi. B.Sc. Electrical Engineering, University of Engr. & Tech. Lahore, Pakistan. Pedagogies and technical Instructional Training at The Higher Studies Training and Pedagogic Institute Leningrad, USSR. OJT in Electrical & Instrumentation and Control Engineering at Yerevan Armenia USSR.
Director, Unity Innovators International (Pvt.) Ltd. Islamabad. Sr. Consultant Training, AHLN Islamabad. Program Director, S.IT Islamabad. Sr. Consultant Education & Training, Hikmah Foundation, Karachi. Consultant Management Development & Training, Unity Innovators Islamabad (UII) Islamabad. Consultant Remote Sensing GIS, Math Tech US for HESS project – UNDP & GOP. Dy. Director Training / Sr. Instructor, OGTI/OGDC, Islamabad. Sr. Lecturer Process Instrumentation & Automation, MTC, Pakistan Steel Karachi.
System development specialist. Speaker, trainer and consultant on leadership and team building. Engineering & Telecom Sector Business Feasibility and Project Proposal Development. Management & Engineering System Trainer. Having 34 years of experience in managing cost intensive projects in diversified areas.
DR. S M ALI SHAH
International Research Professional
Health Sector Specialist
Dr. Shah is an International Research Professional and a Health Sector Specialist, who is able to execute complex tasks with precision and efficiency under pressure. A creative thinker, with good communication skills, he is a compassionate team leader who can effectively manage large teams in challenges situations.
Dr. Shah has over 15 years of experience in Africa, Middle East, Europe, South and Central Asia. He has been actively engaged as a subject specialist in 10 Emergency Responses in South Sudan, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Kashmir.
A medical doctor, with specializations in Public Health, Results Based Management, and Evidence Driven Programming; Dr. Shah’s expertise includes Monitoring, Evaluation & Quality Assurance; Resource Mobilization; Research & Development; and Networking & Coordination.
Dr. Shah’s portfolio includes work on Preventive Health, Therapeutic Care, Nutrition, Sexual Reproductive Health, Systems Strengthening, Field Operations, Operational Research, Strategic Planning, WASH, Peace Building, Refugee Assistance, Youth Activism, Early Childhood Development, Child Protection, Women Empowerment, and Innovative Approaches in Pro-poor Community Development Programs.
Dr. Shah has worked on various assignments for ACF, NRC, DRC, AKF, Mercy Corps, Save the Children, CARE, Charter for Compassion, British Council, South Asia Centre for Peace, and donors such as the United States Institute for Peace, USDS/BPRM, USAID, DFATD (CIDA), DFID, AusAID, DANIDA, The Global Fund, MOFA-NIJR, WHO, UNICEF, and WFP amongst others.
Additionally, he has written successful in-country, multi-country and regional program proposals; authored numerous publications and strategic documents; and undertaken technical assignments, research studies, and evaluations.
Dr. Muhammad Suleman Qazi
Research, Monitoring & Evaluation Professional
Health and Nutrient Sector Specialist
Did his Masters of Science in Health Policy and Management from Aga Khan University Karachi, 2002-2004, with overall distinction and Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, Bolan Medical College, University of Balochistan, 1997. He remained Consultant with number of national and international development organizations. He was Team leader for number of projects in the field of Reviews & Evaluations, Research, Survey & Analysis ,Public Health, Nutrition. He has 80+ citations of his research work on Google Scholars. He worked for organizations like WHO, National Aids Control Program, Centre for Global Public Health- Islamabad, Pakistan, Unicef, UNDP and many other national and international development organizations
Nayyer A. Zaidi
Consultant Human Resources Management,
Master of Business Administration, Southeastern University, Greenwich Campus
Senior Consultant HR with rich and diversified experience in the field of HR services. Dy. General Manager HR Askari Cement, Head of Human Resources Ferozsons Laboratories LTD, Manager Human Resources & Administration Eli Lilly Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd, Head of Human Resources Martin Dow Pharmaceuticals Pakistan Ltd,
Developing client organizations HR policies and providing effective HR management system, developing effective organizational structure, responsible for recruitment at all levels, welfare of both regular & contract staff, responsible for Compensation and benefits, developing & implementing Performance Management culture