Bilal Ahmed

Bilal Ahmed

Social Sciences Researcher | Research Associate at PHC Global | Specialized in Qualitative Data & Stakeholder Liaison

Based in: Karachi, PakistanCurrently: Freelance Scriptwriter, Fiverr & UpworkExperience: 5 years

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Social Sciences graduate from IBA with experience in high-stakes qualitative research and data validation for global organizations like the Gates Foundation and UNICEF. Expert in coordinating field teams and developing research tools to ensure data integrity in large-scale public health studies. Passionate about social equity and evidence-based policy.

Experience

Freelance Scriptwriter

Fiverr & UpworkfreelanceJul 2022 – Present

Summary

Delivered 200+ scripts to international clients and reached Level 2 Seller status sustained written communication and deadline reliability, managed entirely independently.

What I did

  • Managed written communication and deadline reliability entirely independently.

Results

  • Delivered 200+ scripts

Research Associate

Precision Health Consultants (PHC) GlobalKarachi, PakistanworkOct 2024 – Dec 2024

Summary

Validated and reviewed qualitative datasets for The Cost of Reaching Zero Dose Children in Pakistan (ThinkWell / Gates Foundation), maintaining record accuracy across multiple eld teams. Built and maintained interaction records and databases under strict con dentiality and consent rules. Co-developed research tools for a UNICEF-Sindh Government study on Lady Health Worker coverage and maternal, newborn and child health, liaising across government and NGO stakeholders.

Results

  • Coordinated with multiple field teams and data collectors to ensure accuracy and consistency of qualitative data for the 'Cost of Reaching Zero Dose Children' study.
  • Co-developed qualitative research tools for a UNICEF-Sindh Government study on LHW coverage and MNCH indicators.
  • Coordinated with 3-4 data collectors simultaneously to ensure qualitative data accuracy and consistency for the 'Cost of Reaching Zero Dose Children' study.
DatabasesQualitative Datasets

Teaching Assistant, Positive Psychology

Institute of Business Administration (IBA)Karachipart timeAug 2023 – 2024
Assisted a visually impaired student through the term with the practical barriers that came up opening and reading course-and activity-related links on her phone, and agging anything she needed to the instructor. Handled student queries through the term, escalating recurring issues to faculty for resolution.

Skills

Technical

Google Workspace
Confidentiality
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Academic accommodation support
Report & policy writing
AI writing & research assistants
Stakeholder liaison
Social media content management
Canva
Referral coordination
Manual Qualitative Analysis
Data Validation

Areas of expertise

Peer support
Student advising & supported self-advocacy
Business correspondence
Meeting facilitation

Languages

English
Urdu

Projects

Parental Perception in Partner Selection for Children with Mental Health Concerns

Lead Researcherpersonal
Final-year thesis: designed the study, ran the literature review and produced the full write-up on stigma and inclusion.
Research DesignLiterature ReviewPurposive SamplingSnowball SamplingManual Thematic CodingQualitative Analysis

Gendered Representation in Pakistani Advertisements

Researcheracademic
Media analysis: qualitative thematic analysis of gender bias, written up for academic review.
Qualitative Thematic Analysis

Affordable Housing in Karachi: A Social Solution

Team Memberacademic
Policy paper (team): equity-focused policy analysis and recommendations.
Policy Analysis

Education

B.S. Social Sciences & Liberal Arts

Institute of Business Administration (IBA)PsychologyGPA 3.072024

Thesis. Parental Perception in Partner Selection for Children with Mental Health Concerns

Coursework

Research Methods in PsychologyStatisticsClinical PsychologyCounseling Psychology
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