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Hijab Tahir

Hijab Tahir

About

I'm a development economist and project analyst focused on creating measurable impact through evidence-based solutions.

Current role

Project analyst at the World Bank Group, working on private sector development in South Asia.

Background

Fulbright Scholar with a Master's in Economic Development from Vanderbilt University.

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Professional Timeline

Over 8 years across research, policy, and program delivery

Jan 2025

Financial and Private Sector Analyst

World Bank Group

Finance, Competitiveness and Investment (FCI)

Aug 2021

Project Manager

Center for Economic Research in Pakistan (CERP)

Multiple High-Impact Programs

Sept 2018

Head of Learning and Organizational Development

Tintash Pvt. Ltd

Expertise

Domain

Development economicsPrivate sector developmentImpact evaluationProgram managementEvidence-based policy

Methods

Quantitative analysisSurvey designRCTsM&E frameworksHousehold sampling

Tools

StataRExcelODK / KoboToolboxPower BI

Latest Achievement

"Designed impact evaluation reaching 300,000+ students across Pakistan. Leading quantitative analysis with 8,600+ household sample."

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Reading

"The most important skill is learning how to learn. Evidence-based decision-making transforms challenges into opportunities for meaningful impact."