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Mohammad Jaffar Arifi

Mohammad Jaffar Arifi

Policy Consultant
Erfurt

Summary

I am an experienced and passionate person with a background in research, monitoring and evaluation, and supporting diverse groups. I have expertise in developing data collection tools and analyzing data. My knowledge also extends to Global Public Policy, Development, and Socio-Economic Policies. I have spent many years collecting, entering, and analyzing data, and writing research brief and program reports for national and international organizations. I have also supervised various project activities, coordinated and cooperated with different program departments, and managed teams in volatile security situations. I speak Persian as my mother tongue and have excellent English skills, as well as beginner-level German language skills.

Work History

Quality Assurance Manager

Fanoos English Hub
Kabul
03.2019 - 10.2020

- Develop and facilitate the implementation of Hub’s annual operational plan,

- Writing annual report both for government and Hub’s management team,

- Determine, plan, and implementing various capacity building training for staff and teachers,

- Assist in reviewing the Hub’s curriculum to ensure the quality of education and learning,

- Support staff and teachers with development and implementation of teaching plan and effective use of learning tools,

- Assist in developing and reviewing students’ handbook,

- Assist in reviewing and improving Hub’s management policies,

- Participating in student parents’ monthly meetings, and other duties as required.


Research Officer

New York University-Afghanistan
Kabul
08.2015 - 12.2018

- Data collection for 2016 survey of Capacity Assessment of Community Institutions,

- Supervising Project Associates and monitoring data collection process of Household Survey, Child Learning Assessment Survey, Teacher Survey, and Village Leader Survey,

- Interviewing MoE staff (District, Provincial and Ministry Levels),

- Data analysis of qualitative data in mid-2016,

- Data Management including data entry, data cleaning, and data analysis of Community Institutions survey in early 2017,

- Writing different reports as required including data collection reports as well as Monthly and Quarterly Project reports,

- Drafting research brief and translating them into Dari/Persian.

3. Researcher

Afghanistan Research & Evaluation Unit
Kabul
09.2014 - 06.2015

- Literature Review, Data Collection and cooperating in writing reports,

- Checking photos from print and social media for repetitions,

- Ensuring that photos fall within the criteria set for “qualified photo”,

- Conducting manual coding of all photos using the coding sheets as well as captions,

- Verifying coding sheets vis-à-vis other team members’ coding sheets,

- Entering and Cleaning data into the SPSS template.

4. Researcher and Communication Officer

Afghanistan Opinion Poll and Survey
Kabul
03.2013 - 08.2014

- Planning and coordination in the research project,

- Coordination and cooperation between staff and beneficiaries,

- Planning measurement and regulation about research,

- Preparing materials for training and the methods,

- Analyzing the data and making the report,

- Assistance for preparing, organizing, and conducting training,

- Coordinating with M&E team for making M&E tools and its implementing,

- Coordination and cooperation between government and organization.

5. Intern Researcher

National Center for Policy Research
Kabul
08.2011 - 12.2012

- Assisting in providing questionnaires and facilitating focus group discussions,

- Detailed note-taking and writing report of field observations,

- Presenting findings in meetings and workshops,

- Interviewed elite people of government and non-governmental organizations,

- Cooperating in analyzing and writing the report.

6. University’s Debate Club Member

Kabul University
Kabul
03.2010 - 11.2012

- Communicate among club’s members including faculty staff, professors, and students,

- Consult and determine bi-weekly discussion agendas,

- Ensure club members are informed of dates and venue of discussion and other events.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Public Policy

Willy Brandt School of Public Policy
Erfurt, Germany
10.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology & Philosophy

Kabul University
Kabul, Afghanistan
03.2009 - 09.2012

High School Diploma -

Habibia High School
Kabul, Afghanistan
03.2006 - 10.2008

Skills

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Timeline

Bachelor of Arts - Public Policy

Willy Brandt School of Public Policy
10.2021 - Current

Quality Assurance Manager

Fanoos English Hub
03.2019 - 10.2020

Research Officer

New York University-Afghanistan
08.2015 - 12.2018

3. Researcher

Afghanistan Research & Evaluation Unit
09.2014 - 06.2015

4. Researcher and Communication Officer

Afghanistan Opinion Poll and Survey
03.2013 - 08.2014

5. Intern Researcher

National Center for Policy Research
08.2011 - 12.2012

6. University’s Debate Club Member

Kabul University
03.2010 - 11.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology & Philosophy

Kabul University
03.2009 - 09.2012

High School Diploma -

Habibia High School
03.2006 - 10.2008
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