Director of Field Logistics & Operations

Haider Ali

Executing multi-province field interventions requires absolute logistical mastery, which is the domain of Haider Ali. As a founding director, he specializes in eliminating the operational friction that typically derails large-scale data collection in complex environments.

Drawing on extensive experience with leading consulting firms i Pakistan, Haider manages the end-to-end mobilization of our proprietary human capital.

By rigorously optimizing resource coordination, enforcing strict field security protocols, and managing resilient supply chains, he guarantees that Versatile Consultants delivers cost-effective, audit-ready data securely and strictly on schedule.

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Specialist

Humaira Faizan

Humaira Faizan brings 14 years of uncompromising rigor to the assessment of developmental impact, particularly within vulnerable and impoverished populations.

As an Executive Board Member of the Canadian Evaluation Society, she ensures that Versatile Consultants’ M&E frameworks strictly adhere to the highest international auditing and evaluation standards.

Her ability to seamlessly adapt sophisticated global compliance methodologies to complex, localized environments ensures that our multilateral partners receive accurate, actionable insights that truly enhance project outcomes.

CEO/Director

Muhammad Zubair Rafique

Muhammad Zubair Rafique, a researcher, data analyst, and M&E specialist, brings with him more than twelve years of work experience in the social and development sectors.

Zubair is CEO and Director at Versatile Consultants (Private) Limited. Currently, he is working as an M&E Professional at Dasu Hydro Power Project (DHPP). 

With scores of research and development sector projects to his credit, he has worked on projects and assignments of WHO, UNDP, USAID, ILO, World Bank, JICA, Save the Children, The Asia Foundation, Plan International, and UKAID. He has also worked with teams of researchers from Harvard, the London School of Economics (LSE), MIT, Duke University, NBER, and University of Delaware.

Zubair is a known name in consulting research in Pakistan. He has managed large-scale countrywide survey studies. Apart from serving, he has also worked as a monitoring and evaluation expert on many of his assignments. Behind the desk, he is an expert in developing EOIs and proposals. He has an in-depth understanding of qualitative and quantitative tools and designing research studies. He is also an expert trainer. As a data analyst, he understands the stages of data management, from its collection in the field to making sense of it for policy recommendations.

He has a Master’s in Economics from the International Islamic University Islamabad; his research areas include poverty reduction, socio-economic surveys, skills development, governance, health, education, conflict mapping, stakeholders’ analysis, and women’s empowerment.

Project Manager – Social Research & Community Dynamics

Dr. Aamir Hayat

Dr. Aamir Hayat is a project manager at Versatile Consultants, and holds a Ph.D. degree in Sociology from Government College University Faisalabad. He is a dynamic and seasoned sociologist with experience in teaching and social development fields, specifically in rehabilitation and restoration, social research, poverty alleviation, mobilization, and community development.

He has worked with national and international organizations in Pakistan, including the World Bank, UNICEF, CAMP, WHO, PSPU, AKU, and several national NGOs and field partners.

He possesses knowledge and understanding of qualitative, quantitative, and marketing research, as well as strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills. He excels in social gatherings/functions and has excellent presentation skills within communities.

Additionally, he has research publications in national and international journals. He is also working as an Assistant Professor/Head of the Department (HoD) at the School of Sociology at Minhaj University Lahore.

Technical Advisor - Research and Development

Tahir Jelani

Tahir Jelani provides critical strategic leadership and technical oversight for multi-tier, nationwide operations across Pakistan and Afghanistan. He is a recognized authority in designing rigorous M&E frameworks, having successfully supervised monumental national initiatives including the Poverty Scorecard Survey for BISP and Third-Party Field Monitoring (TPFM) for UNICEF’s core programs.

Beyond traditional field monitoring, Tahir pioneers institutional strengthening by designing secure, web-based, GIS-enabled reporting systems that allow international donors to track real-time project metrics and ensure uncompromising data governance.