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Consultant – Govt and Public Sector Advisory
Nangia & Co LLP (Client: MoSPI)
03.2025 - 06.2025
WASEEM AHMAD DAR
Data Analyst | MEAL Coordinator | Consultant-Govt and Public Sector Advisory | Consultant Project Management Unit | Research Investigator
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Summary
Experienced Government Consulting and Data Analytics professional with 9+ years of expertise in monitoring, evaluation, learning , accountability , implementation and policy advisory across national-level projects with MoSPI, NABARD, Labour Bureau, NSDC, BECIL and CMIE. Skilled in managing the end-to-end data lifecycle, including digital survey design (ODK, KoBo, CAPI, Survey CTO, Daytrack), data cleaning, analysis (Excel, Python, SQL, SPSS), and visualization (Power BI, Tableau). Adept at developing dashboards, policy reports, and evaluation frameworks that enhance transparency, accountability, and evidence-based decision-making. Recognized for strong stakeholder coordination with government bodies and community institutions, contributing to effective Government program planning, impact assessment, and data-driven governance.
Timeline
Consultant – Govt & Public Sector Advisory
Nangia & Co LLP
02.2024 - 06.2025
Consultant
Right Management India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2023 - 01.2024
Research Investigator – NAFIS 2.0
Academy of Management Studies (NABARD Project)
01.2023 - 06.2023
Field Investigator
BECIL (PSU) – Labour Bureau Survey
02.2022 - 10.2022
Field Coordinator
CMIE – Consumer Pyramids Household Survey
03.2017 - 10.2021
TGT Mathematics
Shah-I-Hamdan Memorial Institute
04.2016 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) - Mathematics And Computer Science
University of Kashmir
Master of Science - Mathematics
University of Kashmir
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics, Statistics, Economics
University of Kashmir
Diploma in Computer Applications - Computer Science
A-One Academy of Applied Technology
Skills
Certification
Data Science & AI Internship Program – IIT Jammu
Work History
Consultant – Govt and Public Sector Advisory
Nangia & Co LLP (Client: MoSPI)
Jammu And Kashmir
03.2025 - 06.2025
- Led state-level Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) activities for MPLADS by conducting physical verification and outcome-based assessment of assets across multiple districts, ensuring alignment with MoSPI’s evaluation framework.
- Designed and implemented robust evaluation methodologies, integrating quantitative and qualitative approaches to measure fund utilization, project sustainability, and beneficiary impact.
- Collected real-time, geo-tagged data using mobile-based monitoring tools, ensuring accuracy, standardization, and traceability, which strengthened evidence-based decision-making.
- Applied data cleaning, validation, and advanced analytics (Excel, Python, SQL) to generate actionable insights on fund efficiency, asset functionality, and implementation bottlenecks.
- Developed interactive dashboards and visualization reports (Power BI, Tableau, Excel) to track KPIs, performance indicators, and progress trends, enhancing transparency and accountability.
- Authored policy-oriented evaluation reports and briefing notes with clear recommendations, strengthening learning loops for government stakeholders and promoting adaptive program management.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully deliver comprehensive solutions for clients.
- Acted as a liaison between government departments and local institutions, facilitating participatory monitoring, and ensuring community feedback was incorporated into evaluation outcomes.
- Ensured compliance with ethical standards and data governance protocols, guaranteeing high-quality datasets for state and national publications.
- Played a strategic role in bridging field realities with policy decisions, contributing to improved program planning, monitoring systems, and learning frameworks for centrally sponsored schemes.
Consultant – Govt & Public Sector Advisory
Nangia & Co LLP
02.2024 - 06.2025
- Led the state-level execution and strategic monitoring of key Central Sector Schemes, including PM Vishwakarma Yojana, PMKVY 4.0, and NAPS, ensuring quality delivery and compliance across districts.
- Facilitated capacity building and handholding support for training partners and centers to enhance operational readiness, trainer quality, and infrastructure.
- Developed and monitored Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to evaluate program implementation, reach, and impact at various administrative levels.
- Collaborated extensively with MSDE, NSDC, RDSDE, DICs, MSME Department, SMCs, and District Magistrates, aligning state-level implementation with national directives.
- Provided dedicated support to the J&K Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) and Directorate of Industries and Commerce for organizing e-commerce onboarding, trade fairs, and awareness events for local entrepreneurs and beneficiaries.
- Enabled entrepreneurship development through mobilization, skill certification (PM UDYAM), and credit facilitation, effectively integrating artisans and trainees into the formal MSME ecosystem.
- Contributed to and managed both central and state MIS systems, generating timely analytical reports related to program performance, financial disbursement, and beneficiary tracking.
- Supported the broader scheme objectives through interventions in training, credit linkage, technology upgradation, digital transaction adoption, and marketing facilitation for beneficiaries.
- Acted as a vital liaison between the State Implementation Unit and Central Ministries (MSME, MSDE, Ministry of Finance), ensuring alignment of field activities with national goals.
- Led stakeholder sensitization campaigns to build awareness about PM Vishwakarma, PMKVY, and NAPS among training institutes, industry partners, and community-level beneficiaries.
- Conducted compliance checks to ensure that training partners followed standardized guidelines, curricula, and reporting formats.
- Assessed the quality and effectiveness of training content, pedagogy, and delivery models, and proposed corrective measures as needed.
- Identified operational bottlenecks through field reviews and stakeholder consultations, enabling timely resolution and adaptive management.
- Held regular review meetings, feedback workshops, and inter-agency coordination sessions to address implementation challenges and promote collaborative problem solving.
- Established a robust framework for data collection, analysis, and reporting, ensuring visibility into real-time scheme performance across key metrics.
- Submitted weekly, fortnightly, and monthly performance reports to NSDC, MSDE, and other stakeholders to guide ongoing program improvements.
- Designed and facilitated customized capacity-building modules to support the transformation of skilled individuals into self-sustaining entrepreneurs.
- Coordinated with Lead District Managers (LDMs) and financial institutions to organize financial literacy and scheme awareness sessions for targeted beneficiaries.
Consultant
Right Management India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Led compliance and performance audits of automobile showrooms of top Automobile companies of India, ensuring alignment with brand standards, regulatory mandates, and operational benchmarks.
- Conducted end-to-end diagnostics of sales and service workflows, customer engagement processes, and resource utilization to uncover efficiency gaps.
- Delivered data-driven performance evaluations, leveraging operational KPIs, customer satisfaction indices, and industry benchmarks to inform strategic recommendations.
- Collaborated closely with dealership managers, sales heads, and service teamsto translate audit findings into actionable improvement plans.
- Designed and delivered customized training and capacity-building sessions, aligning staff behavior and operations with corporate excellence frameworks.
- Utilized tools such as Excel, Tableau, and CRM reports to analyze showroom metrics, visualize trends, and generate insights for process reengineering.
- Identified operational risks, compliance shortfalls, and reputational vulnerabilities, offering evidence-backed mitigation strategies to safeguard brand integrity.
- Developed and deployed tailored consulting interventions focused on improving dealership efficiency, service delivery, and long-term sustainability.
- Acted as a strategic partner to senior leadership, presenting dashboards, briefing notes, and executive reports that facilitated data-informed decision-making across dealership networks.
Research Investigator – NAFIS 2.0
Academy of Management Studies (NABARD Project)
Jammu And Kashmir
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Conducted large-scale, government-backed survey operations on financial inclusion, agricultural income, and credit access, directly supporting NABARD’s national-level policymaking and planning.
- Designed and optimized digital survey instruments (ODK, KoBoToolbox), ensuring high-quality, standardized data collection in rural and semi-urban areas.
- Executed data cleaning, validation, and exploratory data analysis (EDA) using Advanced Excel and Python, producing policy-relevant insights on agricultural finance, credit accessibility, and insurance coverage.
- Applied data-driven approaches to identify disparities and bottlenecks, informing targeted interventions for financial inclusion and rural development programs.
- Collaborated with government stakeholders, local bodies, and financial institutions, strengthening transparency, compliance, and accountability in survey implementation.
- Produced policy briefs, analytical reports, and visual summaries for senior NABARD officials and NITI Aayog, facilitating evidence-based program design and evaluation.
- Ensured ethical data handling and confidentiality protocols, reinforcing trust and credibility in government research initiatives.
- Gained end-to-end exposure to the data lifecycle – from survey design and field operations to analysis and insight generation – building strong expertise in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Data Analytics for public sector projects.
- Contributed to a cross-functional research team, effectively bridging field realities with policy objectives and strengthening the evidence base for government decision-making.
Field Investigator
BECIL (PSU) – Labour Bureau Survey
02.2022 - 10.2022
- Acted as the primary field-level liaison between the Labour Bureau and state-level government offices, ensuring smooth coordination for large-scale national surveys on Labour, Employment, and MSME sectors.
- Engaged with district administrations, labour departments, panchayat bodies, and local employers to facilitate seamless survey implementation and ensure wide public cooperation.
- Collected and curated structured datasets on employment status, wages, workforce participation, MSME operations, and household socio-economic indicators, directly supporting national policy frameworks.
- Operated tablet-based survey applications (CAPI systems) and digital monitoring tools to ensure real-time, geo-tagged, and error-free data entry, strengthening reliability of public datasets.
- Applied data cleaning, transformation, and validation techniques using Excel, Python, and SQL, preparing datasets for higher-level econometric and policy analysis.
- Conducted exploratory data analysis and visualization, highlighting trends, anomalies, and regional disparities, and supported backend teams with structured data summaries for national labour reports.
- Ensured adherence to Labour Bureau’s quality assurance protocols (back-checks, logical consistency, and respondent validation), contributing to the production of high-fidelity national datasets.
- Maintained strict data governance standards, ensuring respondent confidentiality, data privacy, and ethical compliance as per government norms.
- Contributed to evidence-based policymaking by integrating field insights into state and national dashboards/reports on employment trends, wage inequality, and labour market shifts.
- Developed a solid foundation in public policy data frameworks, stakeholder engagement, and socio-economic governance, bridging data-driven insights with government decision-making.
Field Coordinator
CMIE – Consumer Pyramids Household Survey
03.2017 - 10.2021
- Executed large-scale, longitudinal household surveys under CPHS, one of India’s most comprehensive datasets on income, employment, consumption, and assets, supporting evidence-based policymaking and economic research.
- Coordinated field operations across diverse socio-economic zones, engaging with urban and rural households, local leaders, and administrative units to ensure high response rates and representative coverage.
- Collected multi-dimensional household data (income, expenditure, employment, durable assets, migration trends) using handheld digital devices and custom survey software, ensuring accuracy and standardization.
- Maintained rigorous quality control through validation checks, back-verification, and consistency audits, contributing to the credibility of high-frequency economic indicators used by policymakers, researchers, and financial institutions.
- Provided on-ground insights to CMIE’s central analytics team, aiding in data modeling, segmentation, and anomaly detection, which enhanced the interpretability of complex household-level datasets.
- Developed a strong foundation in longitudinal data systems, survey design, and socio-economic research, strengthening skills relevant to Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) frameworks.
- Contributed to the generation of a nationally recognized dataset that informs government agencies, think tanks, and global institutions on India’s economic and social trends.
TGT Mathematics
Shah-I-Hamdan Memorial Institute
04.2016 - 03.2017
- Taught Mathematics at secondary level, conducting classroom sessions, remedial classes, and tutorials to improve student learning outcomes.
- Designed lesson plans, learning materials, and assessments, ensuring conceptual clarity and measurable progress.
- Mentored students for competitions and academic events, fostering analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Maintained student performance data, academic records, and progress reports, establishing an early foundation in monitoring and evaluation practices.
- Coordinated with department heads, behavior counselors, and the career counseling cell, strengthening communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Actively contributed to extracurricular and co-curricular activities, supporting holistic student development.
- Mentored and academically guided students, resulting in 6+ students from the batch successfully qualifying prestigious national-level competitive exams (NEET & JEE).
Education
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) - Mathematics And Computer Science
University of Kashmir
Srinagar01.2019
Master of Science - Mathematics
University of Kashmir
Srinagar01.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics, Statistics, Economics
University of Kashmir
Srinagar01.2014
Diploma in Computer Applications - Computer Science
A-One Academy of Applied Technology
Shopian01.2014
Software
Power BI
SQL
Tableau
Advanced Excel
ODK
KoBoToolbox
CAPI system
SurveyCTO
MS Office Suite
MS Teams
Google Docs
Tally
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Upper intermediate (B2)
Urdu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Kashmiri
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Interests
Public Policy & Governance
Data Analytics & Visualization
Monitoring & Evaluation of Development Programs
Rural Development & Financial Inclusion
Community Engagement & Capacity Building
Skill Development
Traveling & Exploring Cultures
Hobbies
Data Storytelling & Visualization | Community Volunteering | Traveling & Cultural Exploration
Work Availability
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Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
Certificates
Quote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsWork from home optionTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid sick leaveAffiliations
- Kashmir Education Initiative
Core Competencies
- Government Program Advisory & Implementation
- Monitoring, Evaluation , Accountability & Learning (MEAL) Frameworks
- Data Analytics & Visualization (Power BI, Tableau, Python, SQL)
- Statistical Analysis & Quantitative Research
- Stakeholder Engagement & Capacity Building
- Report Writing & Policy Documentation
- Data Cleaning, Modeling & Dashboard Development
- Quantitative Aptitude
National| State Eligibility Tests Passed
- Jammu & Kashmir State Eligibility Test (JKSET) |2022
Accredited by University Grants commission, New Delhi
- Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) | January 2021
Conducted by Central Board of School Education
Volunteer Service
- Organization Name: Kashmir Education Initiative
Position: Education Mentor
Responsibility: Providing Career Counselling and Mentorship to Students of 10th to Graduation
Period: March 2024 to March 2025
- Organization Name: Human Welfare Voluntary Organization
Position: Child Protection Group Member
Responsibility: Community Mobilization, Implementation of trainings and identification of children in need of care and protection.
Period: January 2021 to January 2024
Membership
Member of All India Council for Technical Skill Development (AICTSD)
Member Id: AICTSD/STUDENT/20746
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