Ihsan Ali

I have total more than 17 years of experience in MEAL and data management and working in development sector since 2000. I have managed and completed several projects in complex emergency (Earthquake Response, Flood, IDPs (Host and Return) and Refugees Response) to recovery and to development level, with diverse thematic areas (WASH, Health, NFIS, Livelihood, Shelter, DRR, Protection Social Cohesion etc) and different geographic areas including Kashmir (AJK), Swat, Peshawar, Islamabad, Nowshera, Kohat, Bannu, Kurrm, Orakzai, Khyber, DI Khan and district Tank. Currently working with Islamic Relief Pakistan in the capacity of MEAL Coordinator-KP.

Have attended diverse training with the support of variety of International organizations and acquired training from CDC Atlanta, Health Information System at Bangkok, Peace Building Inception at Turkey, and Agha Khan Medical College regarding Health Data Management.

MEAL Coordinator - Islamic Relief Pakistan - KP, Pakistan

(2023-06)

• Supported Country Office and Area office KP in MEAL implementation of diverse Projects as per MEAL framework
• Developed MEAL plans according to Project documents and multiple projects Management Information System developed, ensured data management through online and offline systems
• Technical backstopping provided to Assistant MEAL Officers in field office as well as in area office Peshawar
• Orientation/Inceptions workshops conducted & Data Management of KP including newly merged districts Projects (Regular Projects, 4W (WASH, FOOD SECURITY AND LIVELIHOOD, HEALTH, SHELTR AND PROTECTION) ensured
• Support extended in log frame, M&E plan with defined indicators, M&E calendar, Indicator tracking table (ITT), Detailed implementation plan (DIP), field-level data collection tools, and databases for collection, consolidation, and reporting
• Ensured that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS), Sphere Charter and Red Cross Code of Conduct
• Diverse Regular & Need based Knowledge Management (KAPs/Baseline, Edline/ Assessment) conducted and reports generated and shared with management
• Ensured regular monitoring of KP based projects, key findings, observation, and recommendations shared with management
• Ensured Periodic/Need based Evaluations of KP based projects, and proposed way forwards and action plans
• Extended consistent support in designing TORs, study design and tools to thematic specialists in conducting sector/theme focused research studies, position papers, and policy briefs
• Accountability Ensured that includes (Staff/community orientation, Establishment of Complaint/feedback mechanism, complaint receiving and redressed and quarterly analysis of received complaints and feedback)
• KP based projects monthly key updates for delayed activities and ensured reason for variance from respective team leads /Quarterly progress monthly and quarterly with Country MEAL/Islamic Relief Worldwide MEAL team
• Seasonal Programs facilitated and Program development in term of proposal for fund raising
• Support extended in proposals development and conducted need assessments, tools developed, implemented and report generated and shared with wide stakeholders and management
• Learning collected from program teams alongside from CRM/Feedback and learning logs updated and shared with management and program development team and stakeholders when and where required
• All Sectors 4W 5W matrix updated and shared with clusters sectors

Senior MEAL Officer-KP - Islamic Relief Pakistan - KP, Pakistan

(2016-05 - 2023-04)

• Supported Country Office and Area office KP in MEAL implementation of diverse Projects as per MEAL framework
• Developed MEAL plans according to Project documents and multiple projects Management Information System developed, ensured data management through online and offline systems
• Technical backstopping provided to Assistant MEAL Officers in field office as well as in area office Peshawar
• Orientation/Inceptions workshops conducted & Data Management of KP including newly merged districts Projects (Regular Projects, 4W (WASH, FOOD SECURITY AND LIVELIHOOD, HEALTH, SHELTR AND PROTECTION) ensured
• Diverse Regular & Need based Knowledge Management (KAPs/Baseline, Edline/ Assessment) conducted and reports generated and shared with management
• Ensured regular monitoring of KP based projects, key findings, observation and recommendations shared with management
• Ensured Periodic/Need based Evaluations of KP based projects, and proposed way forwards and action plans
• Accountability Ensued that includes (Staff/community orientation, Establishment of Complaint/feedback mechanism, complaint receiving and redressed and quarterly analysis of received complaints and feedback)
• KP based projects monthly key updates for delayed activities and ensured reason for variance from respective team leads /Quarterly progress monthly and quarterly with Country MEAL/Islamic Relief Worldwide MEAL team
• Seasonal Programs facilitated and Program development in term of proposal for fund raising
• Support extended in proposals development and conducted need assessments, tools developed, implemented and report generated and shared with wide stakeholders and management
• Learning collected from program teams alongside from CRM/Feedbacks and learning logs updated and shared with management and program development team and stakeholders when and where required
• All Sectors 4W 5W matrix updated and shared with clusters sectors

MIS Officer - Islamic Relief Pakistan - KP/FATA, Pakistan

(2011-04 - 2016-04)

• Oriented all KP staff on MIS policy and procedures
• Developed paper based data collection tools for all KP/FATA Projects
• Developed MIS for all KP/FATA projects for humanitarian, development projects
• Developed off-line and online MIS for conducting several need assessment, Pre KAP, Post KAP, Baseline and Edline
• Supported provided in development of need assessment, Pre KAP, Post KAP, Baseline and Edline reports
• Maintained all projects data on designed databases and provided detailed and abstract data as per requirements of management
• Several Audit/Monitoring teams supported in provision of beneficiaries list and MoVs
• Supported seasonal program (Qurbani, Ramadan, winterization Kits and other distribution in term of data

Health Management Information System Officer (HMIS Officer) - World Vision Pakistan - Islamabad, Pakistan

(2011-01 - 2011-04)

• Frequent field visits conducted to different areas to monitor project(s) activities. Reports and findings shared with Management for course correction
• Collected Health/Nutrition data from all field offices (Sukkar, Muzaffargar, Peshawar and Dir) and provided compiled data summary to management
• Compiled and analyzed all areas data through off line and online databases
• Ensured data collection within due dates from all sites
• Maintained/Supervised database of Nutrition program
• Maintained/supervised all Primary Health Centers data
• Provided weekly reports of qualitative and quantitative data
• Compiled weekly e-DEWS report and submitted to concerned departments
• Monitor ongoing activities as per set standards
• Shared critical findings with line manager and relevant departments

MIS Coordinator - American Refugee Committee (ARC-International) - AJK/SWAT/Nowshera, Pakistan

(2006-12 - 2011-12)

• Developed Data management systems (MISs) for all sectors (WASH, HEALTH and Community Development Programs)
• Ensured that data from all projects is collected implementing by the ARC-International in KPK (WASH & Health Sector and other projects)
• Developed interfaces in SPSS and Excel for key punching and analysis of verity of surveys
• Monitored ongoing activities of all projects and shared finding and recommendations with line manager and technical supervisor
• Prepared weekly/monthly/quarterly reports
• Weekly eDEWS reports collected from health centers of Swat and Swabi and sending to WHO surveillance officers
• Updated 4W and 5W Matrix regarding WASH and Health and data shared with provincial/district clusters
• Capacitated Health staff on HMIS reporting and procedures
• Reports development of Post distribution of health centers
• On the Job trainings conducted with all targeted health center DHQ staff on HMIS indicators and paper based tools filling tech

MSc - Economics - University of Peshawar (2013)

Masters - Islamic Studies - University of Peshawar (1998)