Umbreen Arif

Umbreen Arif has more than 20 years of experience in the education sector, providing policy advice, technical and analytical support, program supervision and coordination with donor and government partners in Pakistan. She has led design and supervision of education reform programs, as well as multi-sector programs addressing education, health, nutrition, governance and disaster risk preparedness across Pakistan. Her main area of interest and expertise is Education Policy and Governance, Education Data, Early Childhood Education and Teacher Management. She has worked on a diverse set of programs across basic and higher education, including implementing education in emergency situations (conflict and natural disasters). She has cross country experience of providing support to education programs in Africa, India and Afghanistan.

She is currently working as Education Advisor with the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, Government of Pakistan.