Shakeel Ahmed

Shakeel Ahmed is a Pakistani development professional with experience in governance, policy-making, and sustainable development.

Shakeel's story

Shakeel Ahmed is a Pakistani development professional with experience in governance, policy-making, and sustainable development. He has worked at the country’s premier policy institution, the Planning Commission, and with the World Bank–funded Integrated Flood Resilience and Adaptation Project (IFRAP). His work spans both central and provincial levels of government, giving him first-hand insight into the challenges and opportunities of inclusive governance and development.

As a Development Fellow at the Planning Commission of Pakistan, Shakeel spearheaded youth-centred initiatives that promoted skills development, fostered innovation, supported entrepreneurship, and expanded employment opportunities. Among the most notable were the Ba-Ikhtiyar Naujawan Internship Program (BNIP), Pakistan’s largest government internship scheme that provided thousands of young people with meaningful work opportunities nationwide, and the Champions of Reforms initiative, which mobilised young professionals to contribute directly to policy reforms and governance innovation. As a Program Associate with a World Bank–funded initiative, IFRAP, he monitored and evaluated interventions aimed at restoring flood-affected regions, ensuring the effective rebuilding of homes, livelihoods, and community structures.

Shakeel’s academic research examined the devolution of power under Pakistan’s 18th Constitutional Amendment, further deepening his understanding of governance structures and institutional reform. Motivated by his commitment to peace and development in Balochistan, he aspires to design policies and strategies that advance growth, stability, and inclusivity while respecting the province’s unique cultural and contextual realities.