Socio-Economic Consultancy Firm

www.developmentpool.org

Development Pool is a Lahore based socio-economic consultancy firm, which seizes a competitive edge by having expertise in both development and corporate sectors. Our services and clients are diverse but our work is inspired by a sole mindset:

“Create knowledge which brings value” 

www.developmentpool.org

Economic and Business Development

Economic Freedom

Markets Development

Business Development

Entrepreneurship

Democracy and Governance

Democratic Governance

Peace and Conflict

Resolution

Social Development

Gender Equality

Youth Policy and

Development

UNDP

AKFP

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE

WPF

CCP

WATEEN TELECOM

TETRA PAK

CIPE

BARGAD

FRIEDRICH NAUMANN STIFTUNG

SAP-PK

1- Entrepreneurship Development Experience

Business Plan Development

Low Income Housing; Development of Business Plan

Guide Book Development

Developed Material – Business Start-Up Guide for School-going children (10th and 11th Grade Students)

(This business start-up guide is currently being used as resource

material in various trainings)

Entrepreneurship Training Workshop

Organized three training workshops on “Young Entrepreneurs Development” (Faisalabad, Sialkot and Gujranwala) for FNS.

2- Research and Research-Based SurveysSurveys Baseline Survey on, “ Sexual and

Reproductive Health and Economic Status of Adolescent Girls”.

(World Population Foundation)

Skill and Perception Gaps in Women Employment.

Monitoring and Evaluation

Evaluation of Government Policy of Zero Rated Imports

Policy Studies

Agriculture Policy Analysis, “Financial Aid Options in Higher Education”.

3- Capacity Building and Management Development

Development of Training Manual

Local Resource Mobilization and Social Entrepreneurship

(Agha Khan Foundation--Pakistan)

Delivery of Training of Trainers

Local Resource Mobilization and Social Entrepreneurship

(Agha Khan Foundation--Pakistan)

Management Development

Training of top and middle management of NGOs on, “Strategic Work Plan Development”.

Based on Education and Experiences of Permanent Staff Members

Education Sectoral Expertise

Political Science Economic Policy

Economics Higher Education

Business Administration

Entrepreneurship

Public Policy Democratic Governance

Accounts Human Rights, Child Rights, Gender

Peace and Conflict Resolution

Youth Development

Iqbal Haider ButtSenior Partner

iqbal.butt@developmentpool.org

Iqbal specializes in research and technical writing, planning and training in the areas of democracy & governance, youth and peace & conflict transformation. He has contributed to a number of projects supported by USAID, UNDP, ADB, Henrich Boll Foundation (HBF), Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), DFID, British Council (BC), CIDA, ESRA-RTI, etc. Spanning over 17 years, his portfolio is further enriched by fellowship with the United Nations University (UNU) exposure as an International Visitor on Preventive Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution under the US Department of State, and training in Conflict Transformation Skills at the Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), USA

Ali SalmanManaging Partner

ali.salman@developmentpool.org

Bringing over 8 years of diverse experience in public, private and development sector, Ali specializes in economic analysis, entrepreneurship and policy analysis. He has contributed in project supported by CIDA, Friedrich Naumann Stiftung, SAP-PK, CIPE, and USAID. Ali has published a book on ‘Alternative Youth Policy in Pakistan’; and advised the government of Pakistan in the area of youth policy. Ali did his MA in Economics from Boston University as a Fulbright Scholar; his MA in Development Studies as Royal Netherlands Fellow; and an MBA from Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad. He also teaches Economics at Government College University, Lahore.

Shammas JalilResearch Associate

shammas.jalil@developmentpool.org

Shammas is a business analyst specializing in product development and commercialization of innovations carried out in Pakistani research universities and institutions. He has worked in diverse business environments as an entrepreneur and a manager and has the advantage of hands-on experience as well as an academic exposure through his coursework from University Of The People, America. Originally trained as a social scientist from the University of Punjab, he has honed his entrepreneurial and operational skills in various businesses which he now uses in conducting business analyses of various products. At Development Pool, he has worked on Entrepreneurship Development by providing research and managerial support in various projects by the firm for CIPE. Shammas looks after the firm’s portfolio of product development in which he has undertaken path-breaking work in association with the UAF. He has prepared business briefs for innovations developed at UAF to help the University in pitching these innovations to commercial investors.

Gul Zaman Younas Research Associate

gul.zaman@developmentpool.org

Gul Zaman brings with him 8 years work experience of designing, implementing and monitoring various social development projects on gender, human rights, child rights, democracy etc. He is the expert in training side and is a recognized Master Trainers of The Asia Foundation and World Population Foundation, having a vast experience of designing training modules, delivery training sessions and providing expertise in designing different trainings. He has also provided consultancies in various projects of UNDP, CIDA and USAID on “Capacity Building Trainings” for NGOs on Project Development and Management. Mr. Gul Zaman holds master’s degrees in Business Administration from University of the Punjab.

Mariam LatifResearch Assistant

mariam.latif@developmentpool.org

Mariam holds an MBA in HRM as well as an honors’ degree in business management from University of Central Punjab (UCP). Before joining Development Pool as Research Assistant, she worked for HBL where she was responsible for Customer Service and Marketing for organization’s products. She has done a number of projects on Pakistan’s Banking Industry and SME. She hopes to go for M. Phil in HRM in near future. Mariam enjoys music and reading current affairs

Sana KhalidManagement Assistant

sana.khalid@developmentpool.org

Sana has recently completed Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) from Hailey College Of Commerce, Punjab University. Then she did a six weeks internship in HBL & started her career as & a Management Assistant" from ” Development Pool” .Sana has worked on the projects of Ratio Analysis of “ Karachi Electric Supply” & research work on FMCG companies. Her interests are book reading, gardening & net browsing to gain knowledge.

What we Propose?WHAT WHY

Promotion of Social Entrepreneurship

• A strategy to enhance organization’s capacity, mission impact and financial sustainability;

• Adding new sources of revenue while reducing its dependence on government and donor funding;

Management Development and Capacity Building of NGOs

NGOs need assistance to implement development programs by establishing effective management and administrative system. To capacitate NGOs so as to take initiatives to respond to the emerging needs of the communities they serve.

Strategic Work Plan

To develop a clear sense of direction obtainedTo ensure independence and self-controlTracking of work becomes easier Evaluation becomes handy Internal communication facilitated

What we Propose? WHAT WHY

Social Return on Investment (SROI Matrix)

• Social Return on Investment (SROI) is a framework for measuring and accounting for this much broader concept of value; it seeks to reduce inequality and environmental degradation and improve wellbeing by incorporating social, environmental and economic costs and benefits.

• Both donor and NGO community is faced with the challenge of quantifying the impact of the programme. SROI is an effective tool to quantify the impact of a programme.

Strategic Programme Impact Framework (SPIF)

• LFA provides the rationale basis of carrying out an intended programme, whereas SPIF provided strategic Monitoring &Evaluation Framework.

• Donor agencies require special efforts of the implementing partners to ensure effective monitoring and evaluation while implementing any project or programme.

Work Plan Framework (At a Glance)

Work Plan Framework (Continued..)

Social Return on Investment