**Niaz Muhammad Khan**Chief Executive Officer

PIDC meeting with the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PIDC team with the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Policy dialogue with government and donor representatives

Training of data collectors – Ipas Client Exit Interview study

Ipas Client Exit Interview study – data collection team

KP-RAP Endline Survey – training of field teams

KP-RAP Endline Survey – women enumerators’ training

PIDC team with British High Commission representatives

Focus group discussion with school children

Nutrition baseline training with CARE International

Community consultation in northern Pakistan

Development Consulting · Pakistan

Evidence that drives real change in communities

Research, monitoring & evaluation, data collection and capacity building for the World Bank, USAID, the European Union, international NGOs and government.

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20⁺Projects Completed

15⁺Partners & Donors

10⁺Years of Experience

25⁺Team Members

Since 2020SECP registration

Who We Are

A trusted partner for evidence-based development

Professional in Development Consulting (Pvt.) Ltd. (PIDC) is an Islamabad-based firm helping donors, government and NGOs design, monitor and evaluate programmes that improve lives across Pakistan.

Nationwide field network
Experienced senior experts
Gender-sensitive data collection
Digital survey tools & back-checks
Donor-standard reporting
Rapid mobilisation

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What We Do

End-to-end consulting for development programmes

From study design to final report, we provide the evidence and capacity our partners need to deliver results.

Monitoring & Evaluation

Baseline, midline and endline evaluations, impact assessments and third-party validation built on rigorous, independent methods.

Data Collection & Analysis

Large-scale household and facility surveys with trained enumerators, digital tools, back-checks and robust statistical analysis.

Research & Studies

Tracer studies, market assessments, gender analyses and policy research that turn field evidence into clear recommendations.

Capacity Building

Training design and delivery for government, NGOs and communities — from M&E systems to enterprise and life skills.

Project Management

End-to-end planning, implementation support and quality assurance for complex, multi-district programmes.

Sector Consulting

Specialist advice across education, health & nutrition, livelihoods, disaster management, WASH and social protection.

Featured Projects

Recent assignments across Pakistan

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Governance & Community

🗓 Started June 2025 · Ongoing

Endline Survey Data Collection – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rural Accessibility Project (KP-RAP)

Endline survey data collection for the World Bank-funded KP-RAP: survey software (CAPI/CTO), tool adaptation, data collection from 13,000+ respondents in 4,250+ households, school and driver surveys, student tracking, spot-check monitoring and GIS mapping.

PIDC contribution & team

Inception and implementation planning; tool review, adaptation and translation; CAPI/CTO development with monitoring checks; pilot testing, student tracking, household verification and school listing; recruitment and training of field teams; surveys of 4,250+ households and ~900 drivers; spot checks, QA, data cleaning, GIS mapping and secure final data submission.

Key staff: Niaz Muhammad Khan (Team Lead), Waqas Awan (GIS Expert), Haseeb (Database Manager), Sajjad (Project Supervisor), Mashal (HR & Admin Manager)

🏢 Client: PIU, C&W Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa💰 Funded by: World Bank📍 Location: Lakki Marwat, D.I. Khan, Hangu, Torghar, Charsadda, Kohat and Bannu, KP

Livelihoods & Skills

🗓 Nov 2024 – Jan 2025 (3 months)

Tracer Study – TVET Youth Economic Empowerment

Evaluated progress in economically empowering youth from low-income and vulnerable groups — changes in income, employment, self-employment and market linkages, disaggregated by sex, age, literacy and marginalised groups — and compared training effectiveness across trades, genders and districts.

PIDC contribution & team

Quantitative survey (n=400) of TVET trainees and GBV survivors; FGDs and KIIs with government officials, NGOs and stakeholders; 5 documented success stories; analysis with a qualitative coding framework and NVivo.

Key staff: Imtiaz Ayub (Team Lead), Rubina Naz (TVET Expert), Fazal Karim (Research Expert), Niaz Muhammad Khan (Data Analyst)

🏢 Client: Norwegian Church Aid💰 Funded by: Norwegian Church Aid📍 Location: Punjab, Sindh and ICT

Emergency & Recovery

🗓 Jun – Sep 2024 (4 months)

Endline Evaluation – ERADA Early Recovery Assistance (Floods)

Assessed the ERADA post-flood recovery project across Food Security & Livelihoods, Child Protection, Education, WASH and Shelter — effectiveness, relevance, stakeholder satisfaction, inclusivity, gender equality and adaptive management.

PIDC contribution & team

Mixed-method evaluation using DAC and non-DAC criteria; post-KAP survey on WASH among school children; assessment of 4 thematic areas and all logframe indicators; review of behaviour change and protection outcomes.

Key staff: Imtiaz Ayub (Team Lead), Saima Qadir (Child Protection/Gender Expert), Fazal Karim (Research Expert), Niaz Muhammad Khan (Data Analyst)

🏢 Client: Save the Children Pakistan💰 Funded by: Save the Children International📍 Location: Sindh and Balochistan

Leadership Messages

A word from our leadership

Niaz Muhammad KhanChief Executive Officer

At PIDC, every number we collect represents a family, a school or a community. Our role is to carry that reality to decision-makers with accuracy, integrity and respect. From the snowbound valleys of AJ&K to the flood-affected districts of Sindh, our promise to partners stays the same: credible evidence, delivered on time, that helps programmes do more good.

Niaz Muhammad Khan · CEO, PIDC

Fazal KarimManaging Director

Strong monitoring and evaluation is what turns good intentions into measurable results. We combine rigorous methods, experienced experts and a dedicated field workforce to give our clients evidence they can trust. We are proud to partner with donors, government and civil society, and we remain committed to quality, transparency and continuous learning in everything we do.

Fazal Karim · Managing Director, PIDC

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