Baqar Hussain
Program Director | Social Research SpecialistGold Medalist MSc Sociology with extensive experience in leading complex socio-economic research projects. Specialist in data-driven decision making, community development, and program monitoring within international NGOs and government frameworks.
8+ YearsSector Experience
MSc GoldAcademic Excellence
15+ ProjectsStrategic Leadership
Professional Experience
Program Director
Current
- Overseeing strategic program implementation and high-level stakeholder coordination.
- Managing budget allocations and ensuring alignment with organizational KPIs.
Research & Data Officer (Fellow)
July 2025 – Present
- Spearheading evidence-based decision-making through advanced data collection and analysis.
- Designing research methodologies to enhance foundation impact on community development.
- Preparing visual data reports and presentations for strategic planning sessions.
Research Associate
Nov 2024 – Feb 2025
- Collaborated with Regional and Core Office M&E teams to design evaluative studies.
- Managed databases for identifying socio-economic trends and data gaps.
- Trained project staff and LSOs on data collection protocols and Means of Verification (MOVs).
Program Supervisor
May 2022 – Jan 2023
- Field Supervisor for LQAS in Diamer Region under Ministry of National Health services.
- Fostered collaboration between local government and NGOs for health sector sustainability.
Academic Background
MSc Sociology (Gold Medalist)
2023
Bachelors of Arts (B.A)
2020
Core Competencies
Research & Data
Quantitative Survey
Ethnographic Research
SPSS & Stata Analysis
Kobo / ODK Tools
Data Validation
Management & Leadership
M&E Frameworks
Budget Variance Analysis
Stakeholder Engagement
Proposal Writing
Grant Compliance
Key Projects & Research
An Ethnography of Child Labor
GETA Training Module Design
CBSG Training Manual
GBV Capacity Building Workshop