Shahana
Programme Management • Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning • Nutrition
Programme/M&E Specialist
Strategic Vision & Expertise
Highly effective and strategic Programme/M&E professional with extensive experience across UN agencies, INGOs, and NGOs, specializing in nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive programming, project management, monitoring and evaluation, data management, WASH, agriculture and food security, disaster risk management, and education. Experienced in end-to-end programme implementation, including capacity building of cooperating partners and government departments, data analysis, reporting, stakeholder coordination, and field monitoring. Currently serving as a Programme Assistant (Nutrition) with the United Nations World Food Programme under the Benazir Nashonuma Programme, managing programme data reconciliation, Specialized Nutritious Food distributions, cash release processes, beneficiary tracking, stakeholder coordination, and compliance with WFP data protection and PSEA policies. Strongly skilled in evidence-based decision-making, knowledge generation, reporting, complaints and feedback mechanisms, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver impactful nutrition and social protection programmes for vulnerable populations.
Services Offered
Monitoring & Evaluation Services
Design and implementation of M&E frameworks, KPIs, monitoring tools, data validation processes, field monitoring, and performance reporting for development programmes.
Programme Management & Implementation
Support for end-to-end programme implementation, including work planning, partner coordination, field operations, resource management, and progress tracking.
Nutrition Programme Support
Technical support for nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive programmes, including beneficiary tracking, nutrition monitoring, SNF distribution planning, and programme coordination.
Data Management & Analysis
Professional data management, cleaning, validation, reconciliation, trend analysis, and interpretation to support evidence-based programme decision-making.
Digital Data Collection
Design and implementation of digital data collection systems and tools using ODK and structured qualitative and quantitative data collection approaches.
Programme Reporting & Documentation
Preparation of donor-ready reports, programme updates, monitoring reports, analytical summaries, and comprehensive project documentation.
Capacity Building & Training
Design and delivery of training, orientation, and capacity-building sessions for project teams, cooperating partners, government departments, and field staff.
Stakeholder & Partner Coordination
Facilitation of partnerships and coordination among government departments, UN agencies, NGOs, cooperating partners, financial service providers, and community stakeholders.
Third-Party Assessment & Quality Assurance
Support for quality assurance systems, third-party assessments, data quality checks, assessment tools, and corrective-action processes for development projects.
Accountability & Feedback Mechanisms
Management and strengthening of complaints and feedback mechanisms while ensuring confidentiality, accountability, and compliance with safeguarding requirements.
Food Security & Livelihood Programme Support
Technical and monitoring support for agriculture, food security, livelihood restoration, and vulnerable community empowerment programmes.
Knowledge Management & Learning
Documentation of lessons learned, generation of programme knowledge, identification of implementation gaps, and development of evidence-based recommendations.
Work Experience
Programme Assistant (Nutrition)
Manage nutrition programme operations under the Benazir Nashonuma Programme, Integrated CMAM and Social Safety Net Project. Coordinate with DoH, LHWP, PPHI, BISP and Cooperating Partners; support capacity building and training; prepare SNF distribution plans, cash forecasts, progress reports and workplans; manage data validation, reconciliation, analysis and beneficiary tracking; prepare SNF reconciliation reports and commodity movement records; conduct monitoring visits and random checks; support complaints and feedback mechanisms while ensuring data protection and PSEA compliance.
Programme Assistant
Supported the Benazir Nashonuma Programme in Larkana and Qambar Shahdadkot by coordinating with BISP, health departments and community workers. Supported beneficiary mobilization, training and BISP POS cash disbursement; prepared SNF distribution plans; compiled and analyzed district data; resolved operational queries; and supported donor missions, training workshops and programme documentation.
Monitoring Assistant
Monitored General Food Distribution (GFD) and Blanket Supplementary Feeding Programme (BSFP) activities in accordance with WFP standards. Verified food and non-food distributions, collected and analyzed monitoring data, gathered partner and beneficiary feedback, conducted field monitoring and warehouse checks, supported partner coordination, used ODK for data collection, prepared weekly reports and documented lessons learned.
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Led monitoring and evaluation activities for the Programme for Improved Nutrition in Sindh (PINS). Developed and tracked KPIs, quality assurance tools and monitoring protocols; supported web-based ODK tools and implementation manuals; conducted monitoring visits and partner data validation; coordinated corrective actions and capacity building; supported baseline and third-party assessments; and prepared KPI reports, lessons learned and donor-focused monitoring outputs.
Monitoring Assistant
Monitored Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme (TSFP) and Cash Based Transfer (CBT) Livelihood activities in Umarkot. Verified food and non-food distributions, maintained monitoring records and plans, collected field data and beneficiary feedback, conducted field missions and warehouse checks, supported emergency response and partner coordination, prepared reports using ODK data and documented lessons learned.
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Supported monitoring and evaluation activities for the Maternal Child Health Integrated Program (MCHIP). Conducted regular field visits, assessed compliance with SOPs, documented M&E findings, performed data cross-checking and validation, and developed and managed data collection tools, forms and protocols. Used Excel and SPSS for data management and analysis.
Field Facilitator
Supported implementation of the Play for the Advancement of Quality Education (PAQE) project by coordinating with partners, children and stakeholders. Developed activity plans, organized play days and sports tournaments, supported evaluations and training workshops, conducted training needs assessments, facilitated sessions, supervised equipment distribution and supported field data collection while adhering to child protection policies.
Social Mobilization Officer
Supported the Livelihood Restoration, Protection & Sustainable Empowerment of Vulnerable Peasant Communities in Sindh project. Conducted consultative meetings, identified target villages, coordinated with community organizations and CBOs, facilitated community awareness sessions and CBDMC activities, supported Village Disaster Management Plans and PRA exercises, organized farmer groups, coordinated input distribution and prepared workplans and reports.
Skills & Competencies
// Nutrition & Food Security
// Programme Management
// Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
// Data Management & Analysis
// Digital Data Collection
// Accountability & Feedback
// Sectoral Programme Expertise
// Reporting & Knowledge Management
// Stakeholder & Partnership Management
Projects & Initiatives
Benazir Nashonuma Programme (BNP)
Integrated CMAM
Social Safety Net Project
Programme for Improved Nutrition in Sindh (PINS)
General Food Distribution (GFD)
Blanket Supplementary Feeding Programme (BSFP)
Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme (TSFP)
Cash Based Transfer (CBT) Livelihood
Maternal Child Health Integrated Program (MCHIP)
Play for the Advancement of Quality Education (PAQE)
Livelihood Restoration, Protection & Sustainable Empowerment of Vulnerable Peasant Communities in Sindh
Education
Master’s (Sociology)
Institude of Karachi
Certifications
Gender, Inclusion & PSEA in Humanitarian and Development Contexts
Severe Wasting Management and Social Behavior Change Component
Safe and Secure Approaches in the Field Environments (SSAFE)
Positive Deviation Process
Child Safeguarding and Gender Equality
Producer Marketing Groups (Training of Trainers)
Trainings & Workshops
Nutrition Foundation Programme
Gender M&E
Integrated Road Map Course (IRM)
Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women (MDD-W)
Basic & Advanced Security in the Field and BSAFE
Resource Mobilization
Ethics & Standards of Conduct at WFP
World Food Programme (WFP)Understanding Malnutrition
Prevention of Fraud, Corruption, and SEA at WFP
World Food Programme (WFP)Remote Food Security Monitoring
WFP Monitoring Essentials Series
World Food Programme (WFP)M&E Fundamentals
Minimum Acceptable Diet (MAD) Indicator
Nutrition (An Introduction)
UN Programme on Harassment, Sexual Harassment & Abuse of Authority (SHAP)
United NationsKey Achievements
End-to-End Nutrition Programme Data Management
Benazir Nashonuma Programme Coordination
Specialized Nutritious Food (SNF) Distribution Planning
Multi-Stakeholder Programme Coordination
Beneficiary Data Reconciliation and Tracking
Monitoring and Evaluation Framework Development
KPI Development and Performance Tracking
Development of Web-Based ODK Data Collection Tools
Third-Party Assessment and Data Quality Assurance
Programme Partner Capacity Building
Humanitarian Programme Monitoring and Reporting
Community Mobilization and Disaster Risk Management
Beneficiary Accountability and Feedback Mechanisms
Donor-Ready Programme Reporting
Technical Contributions
Nutrition Programme Data Reconciliation
Managed end-to-end reconciliation of beneficiary and Specialized Nutritious Food (SNF) distribution data across COMET, SCOPE and NIS platforms to ensure accurate programme records and beneficiary tracking.
SNF Distribution Planning and Monitoring
Prepared monthly SNF supply distribution plans, monitored last-mile delivery and maintained reconciliation records to support timely nutrition assistance.
Cash Release and Beneficiary Coordination
Supported cash forecasting, Cash Release Notes (CRNs) and coordination with BISP and Financial Service Providers to facilitate timely beneficiary payments.
Government and Cooperating Partner Coordination
Coordinated with DoH, LHWP, PPHI, BISP, Cooperating Partners and other stakeholders to facilitate effective programme implementation and resolve operational issues.
Monitoring and Evaluation Systems
Contributed to KPI development, monitoring frameworks, quality assurance tools and field monitoring systems for nutrition and humanitarian programmes.
Digital Data Collection and ODK Tools
Supported the development and use of web-based ODK data collection tools and structured digital data collection processes for programme monitoring.
Data Quality Assurance and Validation
Conducted partner data validation, cross-checking, quality assurance and corrective action processes to improve the accuracy and reliability of programme data.
Programme Reporting and Knowledge Generation
Prepared weekly, KPI, donor and programme reports while documenting lessons learned and generating evidence to support programme decision-making.
Partner Capacity Building
Supported training, orientation and capacity-building activities for Cooperating Partners, government departments, community workers and field teams.
Beneficiary Accountability and Feedback
Supported complaints and feedback mechanisms while maintaining confidentiality, beneficiary accountability and compliance with data protection and PSEA requirements.
Third-Party Assessment Support
Contributed to baseline assessments, third-party assessments and programme evaluations through data preparation, field coordination and analytical support.
Community Mobilization and Disaster Preparedness
Supported community mobilization, participatory rural appraisal, farmer group formation and Village Disaster Management Plans for vulnerable communities in Sindh.
Testimonials & Endorsements
"Shahana demonstrates strong programme management and coordination skills, consistently supporting smooth implementation, partner coordination and timely delivery of programme activities."
Programme Colleague
Programme Management"Her analytical approach to monitoring, data validation and reporting has contributed significantly to improving data quality and strengthening evidence-based programme decisions."
M&E Colleague
Monitoring & Evaluation"Shahana is highly effective in coordinating with partners and stakeholders. She communicates clearly, provides practical guidance and maintains a strong focus on accountability and programme quality."
Programme Partner
Cooperating Partner"Her field monitoring experience, attention to detail and problem-solving abilities make her a reliable professional for managing complex programme and operational requirements."
Field Operations Colleague
Humanitarian Programme"Shahana has strong capabilities in data management, reconciliation, analysis and reporting, with a consistent focus on accuracy, confidentiality and timely delivery."
Data & Reporting Colleague
Data Management & Reporting"Her expertise in nutrition programming, beneficiary tracking and stakeholder coordination has been valuable in supporting effective delivery of nutrition and social safety net interventions."
Programme Team Member
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