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Adnan Raja

@adnanraja

Communications and research professional with 16+ years in market analysis, business development, content writing and editing, data entry.

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking senior communications or research roles where I can lead M&E, advocacy and strategic communications while driving measurable impact and mentoring teams.

I am a communications and research specialist with over 16 years' experience across private, government and non-government sectors, delivering monitoring & evaluation, advocacy, media relations and economic analysis.

I have completed consulting assignments for UNICEF, World Bank (MDTF) and USAID projects, produced communications strategies, managed M&E inputs and generated major progress and situation reports during humanitarian responses.

Previously I managed South Asia analysis for the Economist Intelligence Unit and led market research and pricing projects at Motorola across Latin America, the Middle East and the U.S., developing forecasting models, integrated communications plans and training internal teams.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Freelance Communications Consultant

Current

Mindmap Communications

Oct 2012 - Present (13 years 2 months)

Delivered communications and advocacy projects for USAID and other clients, conducted media training for the World Food Programme, and managed M&E consulting work for UNDP. Wrote media materials and supported outreach that improved stakeholder engagement across projects.

Communications Strategy Media Training Advocacy Monitoring & Evaluation Content Editing Stakeholder Engagement Journalism Project Management

Monitoring and Communications Consultant

World Bank MDTF

Jun 2012 - Aug 2012 (2 months)

Completed a 3-month assignment developing a communications strategy for MDTF stakeholders and produced the bi-annual progress report by coordinating inputs from all project task teams. Improved reporting and donor communications processes.

Communications Strategy Progress Reports Monitoring Report Writing

Communications Specialist Consultant

UNICEF

Sep 2011 - May 2012 (8 months)

Managed internal and external communications for multiple UN branches, produced human-interest stories and situation reports during 2011 floods, and coordinated knowledge product dissemination with M&E teams. Supported field missions across multiple provinces.

Field Reporting Media Relations Content Development Monitoring & Evaluation

Economic Analyst

The Economist Intelligence Unit

Mar 2008 - Jan 2011 (2 years 10 months)

Managed South Asia analyst and contributor teams to produce economic and political intelligence, developed forecasts using Excel models, and delivered bespoke reports for corporate and government clients. Supplied country-level risk analysis to support investment decisions.

Forecasting MS Excel Report Writing Risk Analysis

Market Research & Analysis Manager

Motorola

Jul 1996 - Apr 2007 (10 years 9 months)

Led market and demand analysis that supported a successful multi-million-dollar cellular license bid in Brazil, managed pricing and promotions projects in Egypt and Chile, and developed integrated communications and forecasting models for global business development.

Market Research Pricing Strategy MS Excel VBA Project Management Competitive Analysis