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Hafsa Shaikh

@hafsashaikh1

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Development professional focused on program management, research, and community health and education.

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can manage programs and research initiatives that advance mental health, educational access, and community resilience, with collaborative teams and growth opportunities.

I am a development professional experienced in program management, research, and coordinating community initiatives in health and education. I prioritize healing-centered, community-based approaches to improve access, equity, and well-being.

My work includes qualitative and mixed-methods research on urban accessibility and gender mobility, curriculum design for youth programs, and developing monitoring, evaluation, and stakeholder engagement frameworks for service organizations. I have presented research at the IBA Population Research Centre Conference and consistently ranked on the Dean's List.

I have practical experience implementing interventions—tracking beneficiaries, securing healthcare collaborations, drafting MoUs, and designing outreach prototypes and lesson plans—to strengthen mental health, social resilience, and educational access.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Assistant Manager

KDSP

Aug 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 4 months)

Assisted in designing and implementing M&E methodology, tracked monthly beneficiaries across early childhood intervention and healthcare programs (over 500 individuals), and secured collaborations with 5+ healthcare organizations facilitating 100+ referrals monthly.

Monitoring & Evaluation Program Management Stakeholder Engagement Partnership Development SOP Development Data Tracking Community Outreach Policy Frameworks

Curriculum Development Intern

Pakistan SpeakUp

Sep 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year)

Designed curricula using Understanding by Design, developed 70+ lesson plans used in British Council workshops and schools to improve children's communication and storytelling skills.

Curriculum Design Instructional Design Lesson planning Child Development Workshop Facilitation Educational Assessment

Research Intern

Pakistan Youth Centre for Research

Jul 2021 - Aug 2021 (1 month)

Conducted policy analysis and prepared analytical reports and transcriptions to support youth development programs, collaborating with diverse international research teams.

Policy Analysis Qualitative Research Transcription Report Writing Data Analysis

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Habib University

Bachelor of Science (Honors), Interdisciplinary Studies

2019 - 2023

Grade: 3.75 CGPA

Activities and societies: Final year capstone on women’s spatial experiences in Karachi; presented at IBA PRC Conference 2023; human-centered design and urban policy projects.

Completed a BSc (Honors) with a 3.75 CGPA, focusing on research and community initiatives in health and education.