• SIMI KAMAL  
  Chief Executive 
   

  Founder of, and senior executive functions in several non-profit and for-profit organizations and initiatives in Pakistan and abroad, working on a range of developmental, gender and humanitarian themes. Bachelors (Hons) and Masters Degrees from the University of Cambridge and  25 years of work experience in Pakistan and several other countries.

   

  Has worked on the rights, empowerment and advancement of Pakistani women and Muslim women since 1980, researching, writing and speaking extensively both in Pakistan and abroad. Is one of few international persons who has worked on women and water issues and currently is part of a global think tank on water, responsible for mainstreaming women and women's issues in the water sector. Team leader of the Gender Reform Action Plan (GRAP) covering political, policy institutional and budgetary reforms across the public sector in Pakistan.

   

  Special expertise in synthesizing opinions and documents through participative processes into policies, presentations and proposals across all social development sectors. Special interest and extensive experience in gender and social development themes, sustainable development, community development and cross-sectoral collaborative platforms and networks, covering the role, policies, and institutional development of government, civil society sector, and the development and management of partnerships among government, independent, public and private sectors. Founder of several public service international, regional and national initiatives.

   

  Over 150 assignments and postings as team leader and senior team member covering advisory services, policy development, programme design, research studies, institutional and capacity development, evaluations and pre-finance assessments. Author and co-author of over 180 research and evaluation reports, handbooks and training modules (several in print) and over 450 articles and papers published in Pakistan and abroad. Regular appearance on international and national media on issues of women, gender relations, water and the donor-NGO-government nexus in the developing world. 

• ZIA NIAZI 
  Chief Coordinator 
  
  Senior executive functions in for-profit and non-profit organizations and initiatives in Pakistan, working on a range of social and community development themes. Bachelors (Hons) and Masters degrees from the University of Karachi and more than 18 years of work experience both as a national and an international consultant. Extensive experience of working with community based civil society organizations and private sector organizations, bilateral and multilateral aid agencies, and national and provincial government institutions.

   

  Extensive experience in gender and social development, community development and expertise in synthesizing opinions and documents through participative processes into policies, strategies and concrete action across social development sectors, in consonance with infrastructure projects and with the rights and lives of women, children, the disadvantaged and the poor.

   

  Team leader and team member for over 50 field-based assignments, studies and evaluations, a majority covering community-based interventions.

• SYED ZIAUDDIN 
  Director Finance
  
  With a masters degree in Business Administration, in Finance from Adamson University and an LLB from SM Law College, Mr Ziauddin is the Director, Finance & Accounts and is involved in the development and operationalization of Raasta's administrative structure in collaboration with the Chief Executive. Having 18 years of experience in the field of Finance & Accounts, he is responsible for the financial management of Raasta, billing, staff relations and other related functions. Mr. Ziauddin has also has vast experience of developing & designing of financial proposals for international clients such as UNICEF, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Swiss Development Cooperation, Lever Brothers Pakistan Limited, Save the Children (UK) and the British High Commission. A most valuable member of the Raasta team, he heads the Raasta office at Karachi in the absence of the Chief Executive.

• MUNEEZEH SAEED KHAN  
  Manager, Research Unit
  
  With a Masters degree from University of Punjab, Ms Khan is Manager, Research Unit at Raasta, Karachi. She leads the designing and conducting of field-based research and evaluation studies. Her special areas of interest are WID, reproductive health, poverty alleviation and gender themes. As team leader and team member for several field-based studies, she undertakes data collection, focus group discussions, quantitative and qualitative data compilation, analysis and report writing. She has also assisted in the development of modules, training materials and training evaluations. Involved in the networking and liaison operations with research-related issues of Raasta.

Names and designations of other key staff members

SHAHIDA SAJID ALI

Senior Research Officer, Capacity Building & Evaluation Unit

IFTIKHAR AHMED CHANNA
Senior Research Officer, Institutional Development Unit

KAUSAR HASHMI
Senior Research Officer , Research Unit 

ASHOK KUMAR
Research Officer, Publications & Documentation Unit

FARINA IMRAN
Networking Officer, Information & Networking Unit

JODHA BUKHARI
Capacity Building & Evaluation Officer, Capacity Building & Evaluation Unit

SIRAJUDDIN KHAN
Administrative Officer, Admin Unit 

FAISAL YAQOOB BHATTI
Research Assistant, Research Unit

MUHAMMAD KALEEM
Accounts Assistant, Accounts Unit

SALEHA RAZA
Office Assistant, Admin Unit

Key Associates

M.A JABBAR
Advisor, Finance

DR. RAZIA NIAZI
Advisor, Research

Dr YASMEEN QAZI
Reproductive Health Specialist

M SAEED QURESHI
M.Phil Demography & Social Sector Research Specialist

SHEHNAZ RAHAT KAPADIA
Capacity Building & Entrepreneur Specialist

MUHAMMAD URIS UMRANI
Rural Development Specialist

MOHMMAD MIAN MEMON
Community Development

RIZWAN BAIG
Research & Community Development Specialist

MERAJ HUMAYUN KHAN
Associate, NWFP

NAHIDA SAFDAR
Associate, Baluchistan

NELOFER KHAN
Associate

This group of professional, full-time staff is assisted by several junior support staff at all locations, and frequently supplemented by interns and trainees.

For CVs, a complete staff listing, and additional information, please email us at info@raasta.com.

 

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