Policy Advisory

Designing Policy Using Data

We employ an evidence-based approach to develop high-impact policy recommendations.
We excel in combining contextual evidence, research, and analytics to create actionable policy recommendations for sustainable development in the public and private sectors.

Focus Areas

Digital Policy

Climate Change

Tourism

Public Health

Education

Digital Policy

Climate Change

Tourism

Public Health

Education

Industries

Agriculture & Livestock

Public Finance

Labour & Human Resource

Industries

Agriculture & Livestock

Public Finance

Labour & Human Resource

Industries

Guiding Principles

Solution Agnostic

We help create customised interoperable solutions

Contextual Evidence

We base our solutions on local context

Data Driven

We use high quality data to derive actionable insights

Impact

We aim for long-term sustainable impact

Our Process

Research Application

Implementation of Key Decisions

Project Inception

Designing Policy Recommendations

Monitoring & Evaluation

Project Inception

Research Application

Designing Policy Recommendations

Implementation of Key Decisions

Monitoring & Evaluation

Project Inception

Research Application

Designing Policy Recommendations

Implementation of Key Decisions

Monitoring & Evaluation

Our Work

Smart Containment with Active Learning (SCALE)

We helped the Punjab Health Department to build a COVID19 response model that utilises data and insights to make better and faster decisions. 

To respond to COVID19, governments around the world faced two incredibly hard choices: lockdown and prevent spread, but risk economic collapse and potentially many dying from non-COVID reasons – OR – start opening up to minimise the socio-economic fallout, but risk COVID-19 resurgence. We proposed a plan that helped make these choices in the most informed, feasible and timely way. 

The SCALE project demonstrated how CERP can leverage and combine capabilities across verticals for a unique and holistic problem-solving approach. Policy Advisory led knowledge production, stakeholder management, and end-to-end strategic oversight of the programme.

We helped the Punjab Health Department to build a COVID19 response model that utilises data and insights to make better and faster decisions. 

 

Social Inclusion for Education: Community Awareness Campaign

Recognising the importance of community awareness of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), social mobilisation has been made an integral part of the government’s Punjab Human Capital Investment Project (PHCIP).

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Integrated Tourism (KITE) Project

CERP is conducting asset valuation and options analysis for 19 hotels handed over to KP’s department of tourism by the PTDC.

Regional Plan for Sustainable Development in South Punjab

CERP is developing a holistic strategy document and guideline to help accelerate growth and development, alleviate poverty and improve economic outcomes in South Punjab.

National Study on Alternate Dispute Resolution Methods in Pakistan

Policy Advisory will create a holistic and all-encompassing strategic document that seeks to provide policy recommendations for reforming and strengthening Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms in Pakistan.

Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) for Antenatal Care

CERP provided advisory on the landscape around nutrition and healthcare for pregnant and lactating women in Pakistan. The advisory included an understanding of policy landscape, health, behaviours, products and supplements, and logistics and supply chain.

Policy & Regulatory Advisory for a Global Tech Client

Leveraging our understanding of the Pakistani context, its constraints, ICT sector stakeholder and advocacy circles, Policy Advisory has been able to coach a Big Tech firm on Pakistan’s ICT sector policy and regulatory landscape.

Our Work

Ayaz Achakzai

Associate Director, Policy Advisory
Ayaz Achakzai is currently Associate Director, Policy Advisory at CERP. He is passionate about translating policy recommendations to impact oriented programmes. His experience spans the public, private and non-profit sectors with the Government of Pakistan, Oxford Policy Management, United Nations Development Program and the World Bank. At CERP he focuses on the digital economy and climate change. He has trekked in the Alps, Himalayas, Tian Shan, Tibetan Plateau, Karakorum, Hindu Kush and the Rockies. He is always up for weekend visits to heritage sites. Ayaz had degrees from Colby College and Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA).

Ayaz Achakzai

Associate Director, Policy Advisory
Ayaz Achakzai is currently Associate Director, Policy Advisory at CERP. He is passionate about translating policy recommendations to impact oriented programmes. His experience spans the public, private and non-profit sectors with the Government of Pakistan, Oxford Policy Management, United Nations Development Program and the World Bank. At CERP he focuses on the digital economy and climate change. He has trekked in the Alps, Himalayas, Tian Shan, Tibetan Plateau, Karakorum, Hindu Kush and the Rockies. He is always up for weekend visits to heritage sites. Ayaz had degrees from Colby College and Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA).

Ayaz Achakzai

Associate Director, Policy Advisory
Ayaz Achakzai is currently Associate Director, Policy Advisory at CERP. He is passionate about translating policy recommendations to impact oriented programmes. His experience spans the public, private and non-profit sectors with the Government of Pakistan, Oxford Policy Management, United Nations Development Program and the World Bank. At CERP he focuses on the digital economy and climate change. He has trekked in the Alps, Himalayas, Tian Shan, Tibetan Plateau, Karakorum, Hindu Kush and the Rockies. He is always up for weekend visits to heritage sites. Ayaz had degrees from Colby College and Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA).
Associate Director, Policy Advisory

Ayaz Achakzai

Associate Director, Policy Advisory
Ayaz Achakzai is currently Associate Director, Policy Advisory at CERP. He is passionate about translating policy recommendations to impact oriented programmes. His experience spans the public, private and non-profit sectors with the Government of Pakistan, Oxford Policy Management, United Nations Development Program and the World Bank. At CERP he focuses on the digital economy and climate change. He has trekked in the Alps, Himalayas, Tian Shan, Tibetan Plateau, Karakorum, Hindu Kush and the Rockies. He is always up for weekend visits to heritage sites. Ayaz had degrees from Colby College and Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA).

Ayaz Achakzai

Associate Director, Policy Advisory
Ayaz Achakzai is currently Associate Director, Policy Advisory at CERP. He is passionate about translating policy recommendations to impact oriented programmes. His experience spans the public, private and non-profit sectors with the Government of Pakistan, Oxford Policy Management, United Nations Development Program and the World Bank. At CERP he focuses on the digital economy and climate change. He has trekked in the Alps, Himalayas, Tian Shan, Tibetan Plateau, Karakorum, Hindu Kush and the Rockies. He is always up for weekend visits to heritage sites. Ayaz had degrees from Colby College and Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA).

Ayaz Achakzai

Associate Director, Policy Advisory
Ayaz Achakzai is currently Associate Director, Policy Advisory at CERP. He is passionate about translating policy recommendations to impact oriented programmes. His experience spans the public, private and non-profit sectors with the Government of Pakistan, Oxford Policy Management, United Nations Development Program and the World Bank. At CERP he focuses on the digital economy and climate change. He has trekked in the Alps, Himalayas, Tian Shan, Tibetan Plateau, Karakorum, Hindu Kush and the Rockies. He is always up for weekend visits to heritage sites. Ayaz had degrees from Colby College and Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA).
Associate Director, Policy Advisory

Ayaz Achakzai

Associate Director, Policy Advisory
Ayaz Achakzai is currently Associate Director, Policy Advisory at CERP. He is passionate about translating policy recommendations to impact oriented programmes. His experience spans the public, private and non-profit sectors with the Government of Pakistan, Oxford Policy Management, United Nations Development Program and the World Bank. At CERP he focuses on the digital economy and climate change. He has trekked in the Alps, Himalayas, Tian Shan, Tibetan Plateau, Karakorum, Hindu Kush and the Rockies. He is always up for weekend visits to heritage sites. Ayaz had degrees from Colby College and Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA).

Ayaz Achakzai

Associate Director, Policy Advisory
Ayaz Achakzai is currently Associate Director, Policy Advisory at CERP. He is passionate about translating policy recommendations to impact oriented programmes. His experience spans the public, private and non-profit sectors with the Government of Pakistan, Oxford Policy Management, United Nations Development Program and the World Bank. At CERP he focuses on the digital economy and climate change. He has trekked in the Alps, Himalayas, Tian Shan, Tibetan Plateau, Karakorum, Hindu Kush and the Rockies. He is always up for weekend visits to heritage sites. Ayaz had degrees from Colby College and Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA).

Ayaz Achakzai

Associate Director, Policy Advisory
Ayaz Achakzai is currently Associate Director, Policy Advisory at CERP. He is passionate about translating policy recommendations to impact oriented programmes. His experience spans the public, private and non-profit sectors with the Government of Pakistan, Oxford Policy Management, United Nations Development Program and the World Bank. At CERP he focuses on the digital economy and climate change. He has trekked in the Alps, Himalayas, Tian Shan, Tibetan Plateau, Karakorum, Hindu Kush and the Rockies. He is always up for weekend visits to heritage sites. Ayaz had degrees from Colby College and Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA).
Associate Director, Policy Advisory

Makhdoom Ali Bodla

Project Manager, Policy Advisory
Ali Bodla is a Project Manager, Policy Advisory at CERP. He hopes to leverage his public sector experience to decrease the gap between research and policy design and implementation. He is a Global Public Health and Policy graduate, who prior to joining CERP was working with Chief Minister Punjab’s Special Monitoring Unit, where he was helping the GoP introduce and implement performance monitoring regimes in its administrative departments. As the Ali enjoys running and is training to run a distance of 10k, he is the proud owner of an 8-month-old golden Labrador named Jackson and enjoys cooking on the weekends for his family.

Makhdoom Ali Bodla

Project Manager, Policy Advisory
Ali Bodla is a Project Manager, Policy Advisory at CERP. He hopes to leverage his public sector experience to decrease the gap between research and policy design and implementation. He is a Global Public Health and Policy graduate, who prior to joining CERP was working with Chief Minister Punjab’s Special Monitoring Unit, where he was helping the GoP introduce and implement performance monitoring regimes in its administrative departments. As the Ali enjoys running and is training to run a distance of 10k, he is the proud owner of an 8-month-old golden Labrador named Jackson and enjoys cooking on the weekends for his family.

Makhdoom Ali Bodla

Project Manager, Policy Advisory
Ali Bodla is a Project Manager, Policy Advisory at CERP. He hopes to leverage his public sector experience to decrease the gap between research and policy design and implementation. He is a Global Public Health and Policy graduate, who prior to joining CERP was working with Chief Minister Punjab’s Special Monitoring Unit, where he was helping the GoP introduce and implement performance monitoring regimes in its administrative departments. As the Ali enjoys running and is training to run a distance of 10k, he is the proud owner of an 8-month-old golden Labrador named Jackson and enjoys cooking on the weekends for his family.
Project Manager, Policy Advisory

Makhdoom Ali Bodla

Project Manager, Policy Advisory
Ali Bodla is a Project Manager, Policy Advisory at CERP. He hopes to leverage his public sector experience to decrease the gap between research and policy design and implementation. He is a Global Public Health and Policy graduate, who prior to joining CERP was working with Chief Minister Punjab’s Special Monitoring Unit, where he was helping the GoP introduce and implement performance monitoring regimes in its administrative departments. As the Ali enjoys running and is training to run a distance of 10k, he is the proud owner of an 8-month-old golden Labrador named Jackson and enjoys cooking on the weekends for his family.

Makhdoom Ali Bodla

Project Manager, Policy Advisory
Ali Bodla is a Project Manager, Policy Advisory at CERP. He hopes to leverage his public sector experience to decrease the gap between research and policy design and implementation. He is a Global Public Health and Policy graduate, who prior to joining CERP was working with Chief Minister Punjab’s Special Monitoring Unit, where he was helping the GoP introduce and implement performance monitoring regimes in its administrative departments. As the Ali enjoys running and is training to run a distance of 10k, he is the proud owner of an 8-month-old golden Labrador named Jackson and enjoys cooking on the weekends for his family.

Makhdoom Ali Bodla

Project Manager, Policy Advisory
Ali Bodla is a Project Manager, Policy Advisory at CERP. He hopes to leverage his public sector experience to decrease the gap between research and policy design and implementation. He is a Global Public Health and Policy graduate, who prior to joining CERP was working with Chief Minister Punjab’s Special Monitoring Unit, where he was helping the GoP introduce and implement performance monitoring regimes in its administrative departments. As the Ali enjoys running and is training to run a distance of 10k, he is the proud owner of an 8-month-old golden Labrador named Jackson and enjoys cooking on the weekends for his family.
Project Manager, Policy Advisory

Makhdoom Ali Bodla

Project Manager, Policy Advisory
Ali Bodla is a Project Manager, Policy Advisory at CERP. He hopes to leverage his public sector experience to decrease the gap between research and policy design and implementation. He is a Global Public Health and Policy graduate, who prior to joining CERP was working with Chief Minister Punjab’s Special Monitoring Unit, where he was helping the GoP introduce and implement performance monitoring regimes in its administrative departments. As the Ali enjoys running and is training to run a distance of 10k, he is the proud owner of an 8-month-old golden Labrador named Jackson and enjoys cooking on the weekends for his family.

Makhdoom Ali Bodla

Project Manager, Policy Advisory
Ali Bodla is a Project Manager, Policy Advisory at CERP. He hopes to leverage his public sector experience to decrease the gap between research and policy design and implementation. He is a Global Public Health and Policy graduate, who prior to joining CERP was working with Chief Minister Punjab’s Special Monitoring Unit, where he was helping the GoP introduce and implement performance monitoring regimes in its administrative departments. As the Ali enjoys running and is training to run a distance of 10k, he is the proud owner of an 8-month-old golden Labrador named Jackson and enjoys cooking on the weekends for his family.

Makhdoom Ali Bodla

Project Manager, Policy Advisory
Ali Bodla is a Project Manager, Policy Advisory at CERP. He hopes to leverage his public sector experience to decrease the gap between research and policy design and implementation. He is a Global Public Health and Policy graduate, who prior to joining CERP was working with Chief Minister Punjab’s Special Monitoring Unit, where he was helping the GoP introduce and implement performance monitoring regimes in its administrative departments. As the Ali enjoys running and is training to run a distance of 10k, he is the proud owner of an 8-month-old golden Labrador named Jackson and enjoys cooking on the weekends for his family.
Project Manager, Policy Advisory

Muhammad Qasim Dogar

Associate, Policy Advisory
After graduating from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) , Muhammad Qasim Dogar started his career at the Chief Minister’s Special Monitoring Unit where he worked as an Analyst. Due to his exceptional performance, he was given the additional responsibility of working as a Policy Consultant at the Chief Minister’s Investment Facilitation Cell. After working for the government for 2 years, Qasim joined CERP in October, 2022.

Muhammad Qasim Dogar

Associate, Policy Advisory
After graduating from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) , Muhammad Qasim Dogar started his career at the Chief Minister’s Special Monitoring Unit where he worked as an Analyst. Due to his exceptional performance, he was given the additional responsibility of working as a Policy Consultant at the Chief Minister’s Investment Facilitation Cell. After working for the government for 2 years, Qasim joined CERP in October, 2022.

Muhammad Qasim Dogar

Associate, Policy Advisory
After graduating from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) , Muhammad Qasim Dogar started his career at the Chief Minister’s Special Monitoring Unit where he worked as an Analyst. Due to his exceptional performance, he was given the additional responsibility of working as a Policy Consultant at the Chief Minister’s Investment Facilitation Cell. After working for the government for 2 years, Qasim joined CERP in October, 2022.
Associate, Policy Advisory

Muhammad Qasim Dogar

Associate, Policy Advisory
After graduating from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) , Muhammad Qasim Dogar started his career at the Chief Minister’s Special Monitoring Unit where he worked as an Analyst. Due to his exceptional performance, he was given the additional responsibility of working as a Policy Consultant at the Chief Minister’s Investment Facilitation Cell. After working for the government for 2 years, Qasim joined CERP in October, 2022.

Muhammad Qasim Dogar

Associate, Policy Advisory
After graduating from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) , Muhammad Qasim Dogar started his career at the Chief Minister’s Special Monitoring Unit where he worked as an Analyst. Due to his exceptional performance, he was given the additional responsibility of working as a Policy Consultant at the Chief Minister’s Investment Facilitation Cell. After working for the government for 2 years, Qasim joined CERP in October, 2022.

Muhammad Qasim Dogar

Associate, Policy Advisory
After graduating from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) , Muhammad Qasim Dogar started his career at the Chief Minister’s Special Monitoring Unit where he worked as an Analyst. Due to his exceptional performance, he was given the additional responsibility of working as a Policy Consultant at the Chief Minister’s Investment Facilitation Cell. After working for the government for 2 years, Qasim joined CERP in October, 2022.
Associate, Policy Advisory

Muhammad Qasim Dogar

Associate, Policy Advisory
After graduating from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) , Muhammad Qasim Dogar started his career at the Chief Minister’s Special Monitoring Unit where he worked as an Analyst. Due to his exceptional performance, he was given the additional responsibility of working as a Policy Consultant at the Chief Minister’s Investment Facilitation Cell. After working for the government for 2 years, Qasim joined CERP in October, 2022.

Muhammad Qasim Dogar

Associate, Policy Advisory
After graduating from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) , Muhammad Qasim Dogar started his career at the Chief Minister’s Special Monitoring Unit where he worked as an Analyst. Due to his exceptional performance, he was given the additional responsibility of working as a Policy Consultant at the Chief Minister’s Investment Facilitation Cell. After working for the government for 2 years, Qasim joined CERP in October, 2022.

Muhammad Qasim Dogar

Associate, Policy Advisory
After graduating from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) , Muhammad Qasim Dogar started his career at the Chief Minister’s Special Monitoring Unit where he worked as an Analyst. Due to his exceptional performance, he was given the additional responsibility of working as a Policy Consultant at the Chief Minister’s Investment Facilitation Cell. After working for the government for 2 years, Qasim joined CERP in October, 2022.
Associate, Policy Advisory

Nayab Ashraf

Associate, Policy Advisory
Nayab Ashraf is a Policy Associate focusing on developing project proposals, proposing policy insights, and liaising with key stakeholders. She holds a master’s in strategic communications from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Nayab Ashraf

Associate, Policy Advisory
Nayab Ashraf is a Policy Associate focusing on developing project proposals, proposing policy insights, and liaising with key stakeholders. She holds a master’s in strategic communications from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Nayab Ashraf

Associate, Policy Advisory
Nayab Ashraf is a Policy Associate focusing on developing project proposals, proposing policy insights, and liaising with key stakeholders. She holds a master’s in strategic communications from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Associate, Policy Advisory

Nayab Ashraf

Associate, Policy Advisory
Nayab Ashraf is a Policy Associate focusing on developing project proposals, proposing policy insights, and liaising with key stakeholders. She holds a master’s in strategic communications from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Nayab Ashraf

Associate, Policy Advisory
Nayab Ashraf is a Policy Associate focusing on developing project proposals, proposing policy insights, and liaising with key stakeholders. She holds a master’s in strategic communications from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Nayab Ashraf

Associate, Policy Advisory
Nayab Ashraf is a Policy Associate focusing on developing project proposals, proposing policy insights, and liaising with key stakeholders. She holds a master’s in strategic communications from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Associate, Policy Advisory

Nayab Ashraf

Associate, Policy Advisory
Nayab Ashraf is a Policy Associate focusing on developing project proposals, proposing policy insights, and liaising with key stakeholders. She holds a master’s in strategic communications from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Nayab Ashraf

Associate, Policy Advisory
Nayab Ashraf is a Policy Associate focusing on developing project proposals, proposing policy insights, and liaising with key stakeholders. She holds a master’s in strategic communications from the London School of Economics and Political Science.