Governance & Leadership Team – Partners in Education (PIE)
Leadership Team

Leadership Team

Guiding educational excellence through experience, strategic vision, and collaborative efforts.

Management & Guidance

Our Leadership Team

Board of Directors

Urooj Fatima

Urooj Fatima

Director

Emerging professional with experience in communication, fundraising, volunteer engagement, research support, and social development initiatives. Brings a fresh perspective and commitment to strengthening education initiatives.

Academic Qualification:
Bachelor’s Degree in Media Sciences (Ongoing)
SZABIST, Islamabad

Areas of Interest

  • Communication and public relations
  • Fundraising and resource mobilization
  • Youth engagement & community development
  • Education and social development initiatives
Muhammad Uris

Muhammad Uris

Director

Experienced education specialist and development professional with over two decades of expertise in education programming, research, evaluation, policy development, and institutional strengthening across national and international organizations (Save the Children, British Council, USAID, DIL, IRC, MSI, UNICEF).

Areas of Expertise

  • Education program management & strategic planning
  • Education research, assessments & evaluations
  • School improvement & quality enhancement models
  • Teacher professional development
  • Education policy development & sector planning

Management Team

Zahida Mirani

Zahida Mirani

Executive Director

Development professional with 16+ years of experience in humanitarian programming, specializing in project management, MERL, education, capacity building, and stakeholder engagement with organizations like MSF, Tearfund, ActionAid, Mercy Corps, HelpAge, and IRC.

Areas of Expertise

  • Project and program management
  • MERL systems (Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning)
  • Education and community development programs
  • Research, assessments & evidence generation
  • Strategic planning, partnerships & coordination

Waseem Ahmed Umrani

Director Finance & Compliance

Consulting and innovation professional with expertise in financial strategy, sustainability, and venture advisory. Specializes in financial modeling, business development, and project management with organizations like River Cleanup, Clover, and RippleMatch.

Areas of Expertise

  • Financial governance & regulatory compliance
  • Budget management & resource allocation
  • Financial modeling & business strategy
  • Market research & sustainability assessments

Collaborate With Us

Partnerships & Collaboration

PIE welcomes collaboration with organizations and individuals committed to improving education outcomes.

We Work With

  • Schools and education networks
  • Government institutions
  • Development organizations
  • Researchers and education experts
  • Technology partners
  • Corporate and social sector organizations

Our Partners

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  • Partner slots open for collaboration