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Syed Khurram Azmat
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Research Specialist (Programme Manager and Evaluation Expert)
, Health Services, International non-profit, Research Institution, Hospital, University
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Toronto,
Canada
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Public health specialist & evaluation expert with over 17 years of diverse experience in strategic program planning, M&E, fundraising, directing results-driven innovations & evidence management in international non-profit; health services and academic sectors. Presently based in Canada but seeking short and long term assignments for Canada and Pakistan (willing to relocate), track of publication |
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Area of Expertise: |
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Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
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Health, Doctors, Nurses, HIV/AIDS
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
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Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
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Professional Experience: |
A resourceful, accomplished, problem-solving physician with over 17 years’ of diverse experience in the healthcare, international development and academic sectors in Pakistan, Canada and Australia while working on strategic program design and implementation; resource mobilization; monitoring and evaluation; directing results-driven operations research and innovations (related to health services and financing); knowledge management; in the areas of maternal and child health, sexual and reproductive health, and health systems strengthening. I have the ability to take successful initiatives, manage competing priorities, evaluate complex interventions/programs, perform critical analysis of problems and drive organization’s success into excellence by turning data into effective and efficient solutions for programming and policy. Following is a summary of expressions of who am I and what I can offer in-terms of professional qualities and leadership, extensive experience, skills and personal traits that will enable Pathfinder International to understand my very suitable candidature for a suitable position/s. I ……
Have educational credentials: MBBS, MPH (Australia) and PhD (Belgium) in Health Sciences including Associate Certificate in Project Management from the George Washington University, USA…..Bring expertise: Over 17 years’ of diverse experience, I have been working on strategic program planning and implementation; monitoring and evaluation; resource mobilization; knowledge management; leading operations research and innovation related to health Plan policy and directing results-driven decision making in the areas of maternal child health (MCH), sexual & reproductive health (SRH) including family planning and safe abortion services and humanitarian crisis….Have the technical skill-set: I cultivated the culture of data-driven decision making, running multiple teams, managing people, budgets and public health programs, including three years leading a large technical services division in Marie Stopes country program in Pakistan. …Am a seasoned fundraiser: Experienced in identifying new business opportunities for maternal and child health projects and securing funds from bilateral and multi-lateral donors like LAD, USAID, DfID, AusAid, RAF, Packard Foundation, BMGF, FHI-360, WHO, UNFPA and PATH-USA…Am a collaborative leader: Able to inspire a shared vision for the staff. I am capable to operationalize that vision, turning ideas and plans into action and results. And have the ability to bring these ideas and vision to shape the future direction of the host organization and its affiliates…As a connector: Experience of working with public sector, health Plan facilities, and global health donors. I am able to identify new donors and partners for program and able to spot trends as well as keep the host organization and affiliates informed about health trends and opportunities in Pakistan and ….Personal trait: Challenge, strive to achieve and recognition
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Education: |
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Models to accelerate modern family planning/contraceptive services access and uptake among married women in rural Pakistan. [Ghent, Belgium]: Ghent University. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences; 2017 Link: http://hdl.handle.net/1854/LU-8514475 and http://icrhb.org/publication/icrh-monographs-syed-khurram-azmat-models-accelerate-modern-family-planningcontraceptive
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Outstanding track-record of transforming data into evidence and best practices - over 30 peer-reviewed high-impact papers, conference abstracts, technical reports, policy briefs and other knowledge management materials
Between 2009-2013, I led the largest maternal child heath related multi-year research-focused resource mobilization as lead author/PI within global Marie Stopes countries of over USD$ 02 million from RAF (UKaid & AusAID); FHI-360 (USAID); David and Lucile Packard Foundation & PATH-USA
Headed the Marie Stopes Pakistan technical team to develop technical components of three large grants awarded to MSI Pakistan in 2012 to promote FP in Pakistan from USAID (SIFPO 1&2/Bi-lateral) & UKaid (current RHF project) totaling over US$ 80 million and took part in their initial implementation
Volunteer & membership
AusAID Alumni (Australian Scholarship Alumni) Member of the interview and selection panel of Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) 2010 awards in Pakistan as Health-Sector Specialist and providing voluntary support for interviewing and selecting ADS 2010 health sector awardees.
Expert Reviewer Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research; World Health and Population; International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health; International Journal of Women’s Health; Journal of Multidisciplinary
Healthcare; Journal of Healthcare Leadership; Open Access Journal of Contraception; BMC Health Services Research; BMC Reproductive Health; BMC Pregnancy and Child Health; Journal of Pakistan Medical Association
Licensure Pakistan Medical and Dental Council – 37190S
Professional Memberships Canadian Evaluation Society, Canadian Public Health Association, Ontario Public Health Association, Canadian Society for International Health; European Society of Contraception, Public Health Association of Australia, Pakistan Medical Association, International Health Economic Association
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
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