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Raza  Ejaz

Raza Ejaz

Agricultural Extension Worker/Survey Researcher/Social Mobilizer
Sahiwal,Pakistan

Summary

Professional survey researcher with job experience with well-known global organizations (CABI, CIMMYT, UC-DAVIS) in addition to a rural background and seven years of consecutive crop growing and farm management expertise. Academically prepared to the Ph.D. Level, along with co-curricular accomplishments. With a versatile profile that combines academically top qualifications, ability to handle farm and office activities with field working experience & skills, and reasonable communication skills make me hopeful of being welcomed by a well-known organization looking for a valuable addition to their manpower.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language

Work History

Research Enumerator

CABI (Center for Agriculture and Bio-sciences International)
Faisalabad
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • skillful data collection (interviewing 20+ respondents a day) in addition of arranging focused group discussions. Performed the task of data entry on SPSS sheets (50+ Questionnaires a day) and working efficiency has categorically been acknowledged by the authorities.

PhD Fellowship HEC Indigenous Awardee

HEC (Higher Education Commission of Pakistan)
Faisalabad
01.2018 - 06.2022
  • Established ability of handling multiple tasking on daily basis ranging from field surveys & data collection to engaging in office holding and attending to queries of student

Teaching Assistant

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Faisalabad
09.2019 - 03.2021
  • Performed duties regarding development of instructional material, keeping record of class activities and managing office work enthusiastically

Department Councilor

The Agrarian Society
Faisalabad
02.2016 - 04.2019
  • Hosted more than 20 events, seminars and conferences. Association with The Agrarian Society provided me with opportunity to serve the community on volunteer basis for consecutive three years

Feature Writer

Sujag- Faisalabad (Local NGO)
Faisalabad
12.2015 - 11.2016
  • Conducting surveys and writing features with special emphasis on social issues. Pictorial description of the events along with filming quite often.

Project Member and Scholarship Awardee

CIMMYT & UC DAVIS funded project (e-Pak Agriculture)
Faisalabad
01.2016 - 07.2016
  • Experience of working with renowned organization like CIMMYT and Uc-Davis contributed significantly to capacity building. Assigned duties were analysis of agricultural information available on public and private sectors’ websites.

Internee

District Agriculture Office, Faisalabad
Faisalabad
10.2014 - 05.2015
  • Established role playing in planning rural development activities, providing farmers with latest agricultural information

Education

Ph.D. - Agri.Extension (Conservation Agriculture)

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Punjab, Pakistan
03-2023

Master of Science - M.Sc (Hons). Agri. Extension (Weeds Management)

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Punjab, Pakistan
10-2017

Bachelor of Science - B.Sc (Hons). Agriculture

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Punjab, Pakistan
08-2015

Skills

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  • Survey researcher/Team worker/Adaptability
  • P>Farming/Farm management/Forestry
  • P>Communication Skills/Leadership Skills/Decision making
  • P>Data Analysis/SPSS
  • P>Feature Writing/Scientific & Technical Writing
  • P>Freelancing
  • P>Teaching/Coordination
  • Questionnaire Development
  • Data Entry Expertise
  • Informational Interviews
  • Demographics Information
  • Active Listening
  • Reviewing Demographics
  • Participant Observation
  • Interview Techniques
  • Field Research
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Documentation Research
  • Creative Solutions
  • Collecting Data
  • Training Strategies
  • Interview Conduction
  • Telephone Interviewing
  • Focus Group
  • Confidential Data Protection
  • Summary Reports
  • Collaboration and Interaction
  • Microsoft Office
  • Statistical Data

Software

SPSS

Microsoft Word/Power Point

Canva

Zoom/Google Meet/Social Media Platforms

Certification

  • Faculty Color Award (In acknowledgement of my 3 years consecutive social and volunteer services to the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad and The Agrarian Society

  • One Week Tunnel Farming Training Course Certification

  • Training Workshop on Applications of Statistical Techniques in Agricultural Research

Timeline

Research Enumerator

CABI (Center for Agriculture and Bio-sciences International)
08.2022 - 12.2022

Teaching Assistant

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
09.2019 - 03.2021

PhD Fellowship HEC Indigenous Awardee

HEC (Higher Education Commission of Pakistan)
01.2018 - 06.2022

Department Councilor

The Agrarian Society
02.2016 - 04.2019

Project Member and Scholarship Awardee

CIMMYT & UC DAVIS funded project (e-Pak Agriculture)
01.2016 - 07.2016

Feature Writer

Sujag- Faisalabad (Local NGO)
12.2015 - 11.2016

Internee

District Agriculture Office, Faisalabad
10.2014 - 05.2015

Ph.D. - Agri.Extension (Conservation Agriculture)

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Master of Science - M.Sc (Hons). Agri. Extension (Weeds Management)

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Bachelor of Science - B.Sc (Hons). Agriculture

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Raza EjazAgricultural Extension Worker/Survey Researcher/Social Mobilizer