Shafia Mirza

Shafia Mirza -/-- EDUCATION Asian University for Women (AUW) BSc (Hons) in Public Health and Minor in Development Studies CGPA: 3.52 Chittagong, Bangladesh- Recipient of Al Mutawa scholarship for academic excellence Recipient of IKEA scholarship for undergraduate studies Aga Khan Higher Secondary School ● Date of Graduation: May 2011 WORK EXPERIENCE Rural Support Programmes Network (RSPN) Project Manager, UNICEF funded EPI Demand Generation through Community Engagement Interventions and Implementation of HCD Based Prototypes ● Develop and implement community engagement activities to enhance access and utilization of quality immunization services, ensuring alignment with project deliverables across 16 districts in Pakistan. ● Manage project budget and resource allocation, ensuring compliance with financial oversight standards and achieving project goals within the authorized budget. ● Design and execute monitoring and evaluation frameworks and tools to track project progress, impact, and quality standards, contributing to informed decision-making and continuous improvement. ● Liaise with provincial and district health authorities and crossfunctional implementing partners to align project objectives with national and provincial health priorities, driving stakeholder collaboration and project success. Rural Support Programmes Network (RSPN) Project Manager, UNFPA funded Community Mobilization and Referrals for Strengthening Family Planning Services at Health Facilities in Unserved Rural Areas ● Provided strategic leadership in project design, planning, and implementation, ensuring the defined project scope, objectives, and activities aligned with organizational priorities and supported missioncritical outcomes. ● Identified, tracked, and resolved project issues, applying effective risk management techniques while leading a high-performing team, fostering collaboration, and engaging key external partners to ensure the timely delivery of project deliverables. ● Collaborated on donor reports, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure that narrative and financial reporting met quality standards, organizational goals, and donor requirements. Rural Support Programmes Network (RSPN) Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, Project: UNFPA funded Community Mobilization and Referrals for Strengthening Family Planning Services at Health Facilities in Unserved Rural Areas ● Revised and implemented monitoring and evaluation frameworks and tools, ensuring alignment with project quality standards and optimizing Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan- Islamabad, Pakistan September 2024 – 15th March 2025 Islamabad, Pakistan October 2023 – August 2024 Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2023 – October ● ● ● Management Information Systems (MIS) for effective data management. Reported data insights and facilitated coordination with district teams, fostering cross-functional collaboration to achieve project objectives. Assessed knowledge retention by designing and analyzing pre- and post-surveys, contributing to informed decision-making and continuous improvement of project outcomes. Led meetings and debriefings, focusing on quality assurance, efficient data management, and promoting excellence in project execution. Ipas Project Coordinator (Telehealth) ● Led telehealth coordination with implementing partners, overseeing data retrieval, analysis, and reporting to ensure project objectives were met within the defined scope. ● Conducted technical follow-ups with Ipas-trained telehealth providers and LHWs, facilitating teleconsultations for Post-Abortion Care (PAC) and Post-Abortion Family Planning (PAFP) services. ● Coordinated telehealth trainings, leveraging insights from technical follow-ups to address knowledge gaps and enhance provider performance. ● Supported the pharmacy project by contributing to the design of interventions, conducting impact assessments, and aligning activities with strategic priorities. ● Enhanced health systems by supporting provider training through efficient logistics management, stakeholder coordination, and effective communication, ensuring the timely achievement of training objectives. Ipas Telehealth Lead Consultant ● Facilitated coordination and collaboration between the Ipas team and Sehat Kahani for monthly data management and reporting, ensuring data accuracy by validating SK data and resolving discrepancies with the Research and Evaluation (R&E) team. ● Performed data analysis and managed all operational and administrative aspects of the telehealth project, ensuring efficient execution and alignment with project objectives. ● Co-led Telehealth webinars with NGO CSW, leveraging strategic communication techniques to enhance outreach and effectively disseminate key information to stakeholders. Rural Support Programmes Network (RSPN) Monitoring And Evaluation Officer Project: UNFPA funded Community engagement for promotion of Reproductive Health Rights (RHR) of youth and improve their access to Reproductive Health (RH) services ● Developed quality assurance frameworks, along with data collection and reporting tools, to ensure accuracy and alignment with project deliverables. Islamabad, Pakistan Jan 2023 - Apr 2, 2023 Islamabad, Pakistan Oct 2022 – Dec 2022 Karachi, Pakistan July 2021 - Apr 2022 ● Collaboratively designed and developed toolkits on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) for youth and adolescents, driving the creation of impactful, context-specific resources. ● Created baseline and endline survey questionnaires and data entry tools to evaluate changes in SRHR-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices, supporting evidence-based decision-making. ● Prepared fortnightly and quarterly activity reports, documented success stories, and gathered stakeholder quotes to showcase project impact and achievements. ● Developed and managed content for social media platforms affiliated with RSPN/UNFPA, utilizing strategic communication to enhance outreach and stakeholder engagement. Rural Support Programmes Network (RSPN) Documentation and Communication Officer Project: Integrated Health System Strengthening and Service Delivery (IHSS - SD) Activity ● Collaborated on the design and development of monitoring tools and training manuals for awareness sessions on Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH), nutrition, infectious diseases, hygiene, and handwashing. ● Monitored and reported on school and community awareness sessions, assessing impact through frequent field visits and leveraging insights for continuous improvement. ● Prepared and supported the Project Manager in the production of comprehensive quarterly and annual reports, ensuring alignment with organizational and donor requirements. ● Developed baseline survey questionnaires to evaluate behavioral changes following awareness sessions, applying data-driven techniques to measure project impact. ● Reviewed and contributed to the preparation of technical notes on key project activities, enhancing the quality and relevance of project documentation. ● Documented project impact by creating a booklet titled “Communities Leading Change for Better Health Outcomes”, showcasing success stories and promoting stakeholder engagement. Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) Social Mobilizer/researcher Project: “Creating Disaster Resilient Communities in Shimshal” ● Conducted data collection for baseline survey through a comprehensive household census in Shimshal to assess knowledge levels, practices, and attitudes related to disaster preparedness, ensuring data accuracy and relevance. ● Performed data entry and analysis of baseline survey results using MS Excel, contributing to evidence-based decision-making and project planning. ● Facilitated social mobilization efforts, engaging community members for disaster preparedness trainings, and successfully organized six training sessions by creating and maintaining a trainee database and capturing visual documentation for reporting and quality assurance. Asian University for Women Principal Researcher Peshawar, Pakistan February, 2018 – Sep, 2020 Gilgit, Pakistan June, 2017- January, 2018 Thesis title: “Association between nutrition knowledge, attitudes and intake of vegetables, fruits and dairy products of students at the Asian University for Women, Bangladesh” ● Designed and executed a comprehensive research survey, preparing a detailed questionnaire and conducting surveys with 102 participants to assess nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and intake of vegetables, fruits, and dairy products, including a 3-day food recall to analyze food choices in relation to dietary knowledge and attitudes. ● Performed statistical analysis using SPSS and other analytical tools to evaluate the association between students’ nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and dietary intake, culminating in a high-quality final thesis report. ● Advocated for and recommended educational programs focused on health and nutrition for students at AUW, promoting awareness and long-term behavioral changes. Regional Office Gilgit Hashoo Foundation Pakistan (ROG) Intern ● Conducted research at the Youth development Center, ROG to find the academic problems of students, such as, lack of awareness regarding scholarships and career guidance, generating PowerPoint presentations for student’s awareness and information ● Updated profiles of 119 Early Childhood Development trainees in one day, interviewed them through telecom, obtained information on their employment status ● Facilitated workshops conducted by other interns on nutrition, health and hygiene and women empowerment by answering participant’s questions and forming discussion groups “Oral Histories of Elder Women from Gilgit-Baltistan” Principal investigator ● Conducted qualitative research through in-depth interviews with four elderly women aged 70+, documenting their intellectual contributions to academia and preserving critical insights for women’s history, while ensuring data accuracy and relevance. ● Translated interviews from Wakhi (native language) to English, maintaining cultural relevance and linguistic accuracy, to create case studies for a booklet aimed at increasing outreach and promoting gender equality through historical documentation. ● Prepared and published the booklet at the university, contributing to the dissemination of women’s academic contributions, ensuring it was accessible to a wider community and furthering the project’s educational goals. Chittagong, Bangladesh August, 2016 - May, 2017 Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan June, 2015 – Aug, 2015 Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan May – August 2014 EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Women Across Borders Club, AUW President ● Drafted the club’s first official document, conceptualizing its vision, formulating its mission, and defining long-term goals, while implementing structural changes to improve operational efficiency and align with the club’s strategic objectives. ● Expanded community services from the school to IBE (a girl’s orphanage in Chittagong), drafting a proposal for a series of monthly Chittagong, Bangladesh: August, 2016 – May, 2017 awareness workshops, overseeing their execution, and ensuring they met project goals and quality standards. ● Advocated for and contributed to a project aimed at building a free learning center for underprivileged children, defining the club’s terms and conditions, and presenting them in meetings with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and support for the project Anthology Club, AUW Recipient of best creative writer’s award for Anthology book *** Chittagong, Bangladesh: May, 2014 - 2016