Zarshina Baltistani

Campus Outreach Head CareCascade — Youth-Led Non-Profit | Gilgit-Baltistan

Youth-led non-profit focused on inclusive development, youth empowerment, and social welfare across underserved communities of Gilgit-Baltistan.

Donor Engagement & Resource Mobilization

• Developed funding proposals and concept notes for national/international donors, NGOs, and corporate partners
• Conducted donor meetings and presentations to secure funding and build long-term collaborations
• Identified new funding opportunities across disability inclusion, education, youth development, and social protection

Community Impact & Programme Delivery

• Empowered differently-abled students through soft/hard skills training, resources, and business startup support
• Supported education initiatives targeting orphans and deserving students from low-income families
• Coordinated humanitarian aid including ration distribution and emergency health/disaster response
• Led free career counselling and training programmes on Climate Change, E-Commerce, Modern Technology, and Vocational Trades

M&E & Data Management

• Designed monitoring frameworks and tracked KPIs for evidence-based programme implementation
• Built interactive dashboards using Power BI and Excel to visualize programme performance for stakeholders
• Produced donor reports and data presentations translating field insights into actionable findings

Team Leadership & Capacity Building

• Mentored and trained a team of volunteers on M&E tools, data collection, dashboard development, and reporting
• Strengthened internal systems through results-based reporting and data management best practices

Data and Insights Officer Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP), Baltistan Regional Office, Skardu | 2.6 Years

Core member of the regional Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) department supporting evidence-based decision-making and programme performance across multi-sectoral rural development interventions in Gilgit-Baltistan.

Programme Monitoring & M&E System Management

• Supported end-to-end M&E system design and implementation using KPIs, indicators, and Logical Framework Analysis (LFA)
• Developed and maintained Performance Measurement Frameworks (PMFs) and logic models to track programme outcomes against targets
• Monitored programme activities in real-time, flagging gaps and corrective actions to programme teams
• Contributed to Results-Based Management (RBM) practices ensuring reporting aligned with donor and organizational standards

Surveys, Research & Field Operations

• Led Baseline, Midline, and Endline surveys across all phases, design, sampling, field coordination, data collection, quality assurance, and reporting
• Designed digital data collection frameworks and survey tools using KoboToolbox and ODK for donor-funded programmes
• Applied qualitative and quantitative research methods to generate insights in resource-limited field environments
• Conducted Environmental Assessments of project interventions, integrating findings into programme planning and donor reporting

Data Analysis, Visualization & Reporting

• Performed advanced data analysis on large community and beneficiary datasets using MS Excel and Power BI
• Developed interactive dashboards including a Poverty Scorecard Dashboard based on Household Poverty Profiling (HPP) data
• Produced programme and donor reports translating complex data into clear findings and recommendations for senior management

Capacity Building & Technical Support

• Trained field and programme staff on digital data collection tools, M&E technologies, and data quality best practices
• Supported gender mainstreaming in monitoring processes through disaggregated data collection and analysis

• Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
• Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
• Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
• Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
• Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.
• Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
• Developed organizational skills through managing multiple tasks simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines.