AHMAD NOMAN ALNOOR
Kabul
Summary
Ahmad Noman Alnoor - Statistician, Data Analyst, Programmer, Problem Solver, and Story Teller
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
National Specialist-Research and Development
Aga Khan Foundation
08.2023 - Current
- Technically lead and supported the development, management, implementation and reporting of research and M&E system corresponding to multiple projects within the MERL unit.
- Created a structured and standardized system for measuring results at the country level through the use of standardized indicators and data automation processes.
- Lead and supported the development of various M&E and research instruments including quantitative and qualitative assessment and study manuals, guidelines, and tools.
- Undertook analysis of both quantitative and qualitative surveys and studies using relevant data analysis software (R, Python, Power Bi, SPSS, STATA, ATLAS Ti, NVivo, etc.).
- Administered pilot tests for tools such s questionnaires and ensure ethics, and all appropriate protocols and procedures are being followed in all AKF-A's R&D/M&E projects.
- Compiled and analyzed data from secondary sources to respond to information needs of both ongoing projects and planned projects.
- Helped compile and lead reporting activities to ensure knowledge uptake.
- Supported the development and capacity building of MERL staff.
- Coordinated the overall activities of research and development both at NPO and Regional levels.
- Lead the design and development processes of M&E and research tools and materials.
- Lead the planning, design, implementation and reporting of assigned M&E/R&D studies
Reporting and Communications Specialist
Adroit Associates
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Designed methodologies to assess and evaluate the impact of various humanitarian aid programs on the livelihoods of program beneficiaries.
- Developed and implemented effective communication strategies to ensure all communication materials are consistent with Adroit Associates' branding and messaging.
- Wrote press releases, articles, reports, and other content that are accurate, effective, and engaging.
- Gathered data from various sources and analyzed it to identify trends, patterns, and insights that informed the preparation of reports in close coordination with all of Adroit Associates' service sectors.
- Prepared reports that are accurate, well-structured, and easy to understand for clients.
- Created visually appealing and informative graphics, plots, and tables to support the report findings.
- Developed dashboards and visualizations to provide the program and services team with real-time access to data on Adroit Associates' projects.
- Automated the report generation and delivery process to improve efficiency and minimize errors.
Data Analyst
Adroit Associates
07.2022 - 02.2023
- Utilized various tools including R, Python, Power BI, Tableau, and Excel to present data to users.
- Prepared analytical models based on users' needs.
- Designed and ran statistical models to assess project effectiveness.
- Researched and analyzed data sources for accessibility and quality.
- Enriched project assessment and evaluations with econometric/statistical methods.
- Designed and developed various types of questionnaires in KoboToolbox which improved the efficiency of data collection/cleaning without compromising on quality.
- Collected, cleaned, and processed data via APIs, CSVs, and web scraping.
- Identified analyzed, and interpreted trends and patterns in complex data sets.
- Explored spatial relationships between factors using GIS data.
- Designed and Implemented complex sampling designs to ensure collection of representative data.
- Worked with internal and external stakeholders to design and implement methodologies.
- Created user-friendly UIs for users to utilize the models and view results.
Research and M&E Intern
Adroit Associates
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Worked with the Adroit Associates' team in analyzing and reporting on survey data collected from all over Afghanistan.
- Wrote and compiled project evaluation reports for the UNFAO.
- Cleaned and analyzed large and complex data sets.
- Designed questionnaires and survey forms in KoboToolbox for various types of research projects ranging from M&E to Academic research.
- Automated many tasks and processes within the M&E process at Adroit Associates to make the workflow more efficient.
- Brainstormed new and innovative ways to extract meaningful information from raw data.
- Worked on various research projects for the UNFAO, ILO, UNDP, BBC, Gallup, Mercy Corps .etc
Assistant Analyst and Researcher
National Center for Policy Research
12.2019 - 03.2020
- Assisted the NCPR in carrying out a research project aimed at assessing the quality of public transportation in the city of Kabul.
- Helped in designing the survey questionnaire and conducted pilot surveys.
- Data Collection, Data Entry and Data Cleaning.
- Analyzed data using statistical software to discover key insights.
- Identified key the most relevant problems in the public transportation sector of Afghanistan.
Research Intern
NSIA Statistical Research and Training Center
12.2018 - 01.2019
- Worked with the NSIA to analyze the data collected from the IELF (formerly ALCS) survey.
- Created detailed and appealing visualizations to better convey the meaning behind the data.
- Used advanced statistical tools and methods to model relationships between variables of Interest.
- Undertook data quality checks.
- Learned how various socio-demographic indicators are constructed.
- Worked on a small project that analyzed the literacy rates across Afghanistan.
- Cleaned and prepared data for analysis.
Education
BA - Statistics and Econometrics
Kabul University
Afghanistan08.2021
Skills
- R
- Python
- Power Bi
- SQL
- Machine Learning
- Econometrics Modeling
- Statistical Methods
- SPSS
- STATA
- Data Collection Tools Development in KOBO and ODK
- Excel
- Project Management
- M&E Systems Development
- Professional/Academic Writing
Qualifications - Certificates
- Data Scientist with R, DataCamp
- Statistician with R, DataCamp
- Diploma in Business and Accounting, ACCA
Hobbies and Interests
- Statistics
- Programming
- Research
- Reading
- Writing
- Data
- Sports
- Video Games
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Professional Working
Pashto
Native or Bilingual
Dari
Native or Bilingual
German
Elementary
Japanese
Limited Working
Certification
Monitoring and Evaluation Certification - ILO (ITC)
Statistician with R - Datacamp
Data Scientist with R - Datacamp
Diploma in Business and Accounting - ACCA
Interests
- Research
- Statistics and Mathematics
- Coding and Programming
- Team Sports
- Martial Arts
- Creative Writing
- Video Gaming
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning
- Tech enthusiast, passionate about exploring the latest advancements and innovations
Timeline
National Specialist-Research and Development
Aga Khan Foundation
08.2023 - Current
Reporting and Communications Specialist
Adroit Associates
02.2023 - 08.2023
Data Analyst
Adroit Associates
07.2022 - 02.2023
Research and M&E Intern
Adroit Associates
06.2022 - 07.2022
Assistant Analyst and Researcher
National Center for Policy Research
12.2019 - 03.2020
Research Intern
NSIA Statistical Research and Training Center
12.2018 - 01.2019
BA - Statistics and Econometrics
Kabul University
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