Aleeza Sami is a policy professional leading the Implementation Science portfolio within the education landscape at CERP, which includes flagship initiatives such as the Targeted Instruction Programme (TIP). She works to bridge the gap between research and implementation. Her current work includes development of the implementation monitoring guidebook based on the scale up of TIP in Quetta; funded by WWHGE. She is also working with Marshall Grant, where she will be closely collaborating with the GB government to scale education reforms. Her work includes strategic business development, managing competitive bidding, and partnerships with donors and public stakeholders. Aleeza holds a BSc in Economics with a minor in Psychology from LUMS and a Masters degree in Public Policy and Management from SOAS, University of London. Before joining CERP, she gained significant public sector expertise at Punjab Monitoring & Implementation Unit (PMIU) within the Punjab School Education Department (SED). In these roles, she led teams in designing and executing large-scale World Bank-funded reforms, including PESP-III, ASPIRE, and GRADES, totalling over $600 million. Her work involved developing project frameworks, designing and implementing FLN policies across 36 districts in Punjab, supporting the development of the inclusive education policy and integrating complex data systems for better decision making. Her diverse professional background also includes contributing to analytical projects for United Nations agencies in New York.
