SYED MOHAMMAD ALI

EDUCATION

Masters Degree 2003

Melbourne University, Melbourne

o Development Studies (passed with distinction)

o Thesis topic: Role of structural adjustment in poverty alleviation in Pakistan

Bachelors Degree 1994

Tufts University, Massachusetts

o Majors: International Relations & History. Minor: Comparative Religion

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EMPLOYMENT

Research Consultant

Campaign for Quality Education (CQE) 8/07 to Present

o A research study of teacher training insitutions in Pakistan - based on secondary sources, interviews with relevant stakeholders in Islamabad, Quetta, Lahore and Karachi - being conducted under supervision of the Chairman for Advancement of Education (SAHE), in its capacity as the national secretariat of the CQE

o A baseline research study of teacher taining insitutions in Pakistan based on secondary research and key informant interviews

National Evaulation Expert 7/07 to 7/07

United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

o Research for preparation of an evaluative report concerning UNV’s support to the National Volunteer Movement (NVM), and the progress made by NVM, so as to enable UNV to decide if it should continue supporting the NVM

o Presenting the evaluative findings to UNV, NVM (with international consultant) and to the Economic Affairs Division, GoP

Research Consultant 1/07 to 3/07

CARE International

o Research and preparation of an ‘Underlying Causes of Poverty’ study to guide CARE’s future work in Pakistan.

o Team leader of sub-regional (India, Afghanistan and Pakistan) future scenario analysis in coordination with CARE’s Asia Region Management Unit

Research Consultant Ongoing since 12/06

South Asia Partnership - Pakistan

o Analysis of video records, photographs and detailed interviews to develop