Dr Sajjad Dino Shah
E-322 Pakistani Quarters Garden West Karachi
Summary
Professional Summary
Dr Shah is a Social Researcher and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) expert with a PhD in Economics, offering extensive experience in social research, field-based data collection, performance monitoring, evaluation, and data analysis for development programs. Proven expertise in both quantitative and qualitative methods, data management, and evidence-based reporting, complemented by the publication of 10 research papers in reputable national and international journals. Core research interests include social safety nets, health economics, behavioral economics, entrepreneurship, education, and development economics. A strong blend of academic rigor and practical M&E experience enhances the ability to support data-driven decision-making and improve program effectiveness.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Monitoring Officer (PPS- 8)
Sindh Social Protection Authority (SSPA)
- 06.2024
- Working as a Monitoring Officer at Sindh Social protection Authority.
- Designed and implement M&E frameworks for social protection programs to track progress and measure impact.
- Validate Mother and Child support program funded (MCSP) 1000 days by World Bank.
- Developed monitoring tools.
- Develop log frames.
- Process monitoring of 15 districts.
- Established key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of social protection initiatives in Sindh.
- Compile and disseminate regular reports on program performance.
- Https://www.sspa.gov.pk/
IPFP Fellow
GC university Hyderabad
12.2023 - 06.2024
- Worked as a IPFP Fellow at GC university Hyderabad.
- Fellowship Funded by Higher Education commission Islamabad.
- Promote research culture among university.
- Teaching role will play on need base.
- Undertaking regular online activities recommended by NAHE during the period of the Fellowship.
- Https://www.gcuh.edu.pk/
Research Officer
Government College University Hyderabad
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Worked as a Research and Monitoring Officer on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) project funded by Sindh Higher Education Commission.
- Data collection.
- Development of Research tools.
- Data analysis.
- Maintain comprehensive records of M&E activities.
- Https://www.gcuh.edu.pk/
M&E Officer
Research and Development Foundation (RDF)
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Based at Pakistan, Naushahero Feroze. Worked as a Monitoring Evaluation Accountability, Learning MEAL) Research and Development Foundation (RDF).
- Monitoring and Evaluation of different projects.
- Development of new tools.
- Assessment and reporting.
- Development of project log frame.
- Development of Monitoring Plan.
- Development of different process and post monitoring reports.
- Https://rdfoundation.org.pk/
Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Officer
Hearts
04.2019 - 02.2022
- Based at Pakistan (Sukkur). Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Officer
- The purpose of project was to improve health system through WASH practices.
- Leading the development of tools for assessments.
- Supporting in designing new proposals, indicators, and results.
- Leading on developing reporting and communication of data at different internal and external levels.
Research Supervisor
Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE)
12.2019 - 03.2020
- Worked as Research Supervisor in Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE).
- Lead different research team of seven districts in Sindh.
- Lead different teams of data collection.
- Data collection of Economics & Health cost of Tobacco consumption in Pakistan project.
- Ensure data quality of house hold survey.
- Extensive travel to remote location.
- Ensured full time commitment with the assignment.
- Https://pide.org.pk/
Research Supervisor
Chip Training Consultant
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Worked as Research Supervisor in Chip training consultants.
- Developed research framework for data collection, analysis and report writing of Midterm review of SUCCESS project.
- Conducted Mid-term on SUCCESS program in two districts of Sindh.
- Analyzed collected data through SPSS.
- Report writing of the review.
- Www.ctc.pk
Research Supervisor
HEC Funded Project University of Sindh Jamshoro
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Worked as a Researcher in HEC funded project.
- Undertake a research project to investigate the quality of good governance in Pakistan and reported their findings.
- As a social researcher use a variety of methods to gather their information, include are; questionnaires, focus groups and interviews.
- In collaboration with other colleagues, design and deliver high impact research, analysis and evaluation, to time and quality expectations, within budget.
- Develop and utilize appropriate research and analytical methods, evaluation strategies, and research tools.
- Develop and manage systems for gathering, recording, analyzing and presenting data from a range of projects for maximum impact.
- Collected first hand primary data through personal visits.
- Designed and executed study approaches
- Https://www.usindh.edu.pk/
Research Supervisor
HEC Funded Project University of Sindh Jamshoro
03.2016 - 12.2016
- Worked as Researcher in HEC overall Pakistan.
- Collaborated with team to achieve organizational goals.
- Collected primary data from four provinces of Pakistan on governance system of Pakistan.
- Generated data models, performed quantitative analysis and report writing.
- Https://www.usindh.edu.pk/
Researcher
Oxford Policy Management (OPM)
01.2013 - 02.2016
- Worked as a Researcher with Oxford Policy Management (OPM) on social safety net programs in Pakistan.
- Contacted interviewees to rectify survey issues and ask follow-up questions.
- Collected primary data from four provinces of Pakistan.
- Generated data models, performed quantitative analysis and helped produce reports outlining results questionnaire submissions for accuracy and completeness at end of each day, flagging incomplete or problematic surveys for further review.
- Obtained updated contact information from all subjects and verified data for accuracy.
- Https://www.opml.co.uk/our-locations/pakistan
Distribution and Monitoring Officer
Pakistan Fisher Folk Forum
08.2011 - 12.2012
- Worked as a Distribution and Monitoring officer in district Khairpur funded by UNICEF on girls’ education.
- Mobilize communities and parents to enroll children at TLC.
- Establish and functionalize Temporary Learning Centers (TLC’s) having safe and conducive environment together with play and sports.
- This Includes identification of sites.
- Pff.org.pk
Enumerator
Sindh Rural Support Organization
01.2012 - 03.2012
- Worked as Enumerator on national economic survey with Sindh rural support program.
- Collected primary data for BISP program.
- Collected data through house hold survey of BISP beneficiaries.
- Https://www.srso.org.pk/
Education
Ph.D. - Economics
University of Sindh Jamshoro
Jamshoro01.2021
BS - Economics
University of Sindh Jamshoro
Jamshoro01.2010
Skills
- Evaluation and monitoring skills
- Research Reporting, Research Publication
- Research Methodology
- Excel, Kobo, STATA, MS Access, SPSS
- Primary Data Collection, Questionnaire Development
- Baselines study assessment, Midline and End line evaluation Surveys, Data collection (Qualitative & Quantitative)
Languages
English: English is my academic language. I am fluent in reading writing and speaking.
Urdu: Native language
Arabic: I have basic knowledge of Arabic it was taught as a subject in early classes at my school.
Sindhi: Mother language
Timeline
IPFP Fellow
GC university Hyderabad
12.2023 - 06.2024
Research Officer
Government College University Hyderabad
09.2023 - 06.2024
M&E Officer
Research and Development Foundation (RDF)
09.2022 - 04.2023
Research Supervisor
Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE)
12.2019 - 03.2020
Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Officer
Hearts
04.2019 - 02.2022
Research Supervisor
Chip Training Consultant
01.2019 - 04.2019
Research Supervisor
HEC Funded Project University of Sindh Jamshoro
06.2018 - 12.2018
Research Supervisor
HEC Funded Project University of Sindh Jamshoro
03.2016 - 12.2016
Researcher
Oxford Policy Management (OPM)
01.2013 - 02.2016
Enumerator
Sindh Rural Support Organization
01.2012 - 03.2012
Distribution and Monitoring Officer
Pakistan Fisher Folk Forum
08.2011 - 12.2012
Monitoring Officer (PPS- 8)
Sindh Social Protection Authority (SSPA)
- 06.2024
BS - Economics
University of Sindh Jamshoro
Ph.D. - Economics
University of Sindh Jamshoro
Research Publication
References
1-Shah, S. D. S. (2022). Multidimensional approach for new venture creation. City University Research Journal, 12(2) http://www.cusitjournals.com/index.php/CURJ/article/view/624
2-Shah, S. D., & Shah, N. (2019). The role of psychological and contextual factors in entrepreneurial intentions. Asia Pacific Annual Research Journal of Far East & South East Asia, 35. https://sujo-old.usindh.edu.pk/index.php/ASIA-PACIFIC/article/view/5037
3-Shah, S. D., Shah, N., & Ram, N. (2021). Mixed method approach for new venture creation. GMJACS, 11(1), 17. https://www.gmjacs.bahria.edu.pk/index.php/ojs/article/view/160
4-Shah, K. A., Asif, N., Shah, S. D., & Ibupoto, M. H. (2021). Impact of teachers’ behavior on the motivation of students at high school level: An empirical study of District Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. European Journal of Social Sciences Studies, 6(3). https://oapub.org/soc/index.php/EJSSS/article/view/104
5-Shah, S. D., & Shah, N. (2018). Role of religion and contextual support in shaping entrepreneurial intentions of university students. Paper presented at Abbottabad University of Science and Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan, May 25–27, 2018 (Best Paper Award).
6-Shaikh, R. S., Shah, A., Shah, S. D., & Bhayo, A. R. (2025). Campus in the cloud: Virtual pedagogies as the new frontier of academic services in higher education. Policy Research Journal, 3(10), 872–879. https://policyrj.com/1/article/view/1266
7-Rani, P., Bhayo, A. R., Iqbal, T., Shah, S. D., & Soomro, A. (2025). Determinants of CRM efficiency in emerging markets: Evidence from the banking sector of Sindh, Pakistan. Center for Management Science Research. Zenodo.
8-Shah, A., Razaque, A., Iqbal, T., Shah, S. D., & Channa, S. N. (2025). The impact of ethical leadership on organizational citizenship behavior: The mediating role of psychological empowerment in the workplace. Journal of Management & Social Sciences, 2(4), 1250–1264.
9-Bhayo, A. R., Shah, A., Ayoob, M., Shah, S. D., Iqbal, T., & Channa, S. N. (2025). The impact of work–family conflict on female employees’ turnover intention. Journal of Management Science Research Review, 4(4), 405–422. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17470465
10-Shaikh, S., Shah, A., Bhayo, A. R., & Shah, S. D. (2025). Knowledge automation and employee creativity (KAEC) mechanism for policymakers in the banking sector. Spectrum of Engineering Sciences, 1597–1607.
Conferences and Training
1-Attended a 16-day Pre-Service Training under the National Faculty Development Program (NFDP) focusing on teaching effectiveness, academic research, research grants, and learning management systems. The training was organized by the National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE), Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad, from 5–19 October 2023.
2- Completed a 15-day training program on Peacebuilding, organized by Global Neighborhood Media Innovation in collaboration with the East-West Center and Huawei.
3- Participated in a five-day training program on Women’s Empowerment in Rural Sindh, jointly organized by the European Union (EU) and the Rural Support Programmes Network (RSPN) in 2019.
4- Participated in a five-day training on Questionnaire Development and Field Management, organized by CHIP Training & Consulting, Islamabad, in January 2019.
5- Participated in a two-day International Conference organized by Abbottabad University of Science and Technology, where the research paper was awarded Best Research Paper, in April 2017.
6-Completed an 18-day training on Statistical Survey Techniques, conducted in Islamabad by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) in March 2013.
7-Attended a 10-day training on Statistical and Sampling Survey Methods, organized in Islamabad by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) in June 2016.
8- Completed a two-day training on Statistical Methods of Educational Surveys, organized by SEBCON, Karachi, in August 2016.
9- I participated in a 20-day training on Research Methods and Field Management, organized by HEARTS, in August 2021.
10- Attended a series of 10 lectures on socioeconomic issues and research methods, delivered by renowned American scholar Lynn Stein, in May 2015.
11- Completed a course on Social and Research Methods at the Area Study Centre, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, in June 2016.
Ph.D Thesis Title:
Behavioral, Psychological and Contextual Approaches Towards Entrepreneurial Intentions: A Comparative Study of Pakistan and China. have focused on (Multidimensional approach for new venture creation: A comparative study of China and Pakistan).
Master Research
Role of micro finance on poverty alleviation.
Academic and Professional References
1- Prof Dr; Naimutullah Shah University of Sindh Email- syednbshah@gmail.com Phone- +966546413673
2- Prof Dr; Nanik Ram University of Sindh Jamshoro Email- nanik.ram@usindh.edu.pk Phone- +92331-3168218