Jamal Khetran

Jamal Khetran is a seasoned development professional with a wealth of experience in economic growth, policy influence, and human development. With a strong background in thought leadership, project design, and portfolio management, he excels in delivering social development and economic empowerment outcomes in complex environments.

His track record includes successful negotiations, fundraising, exceeding targets, and managing projects effectively. Jamal is also an agri-business entrepreneur and community leader actively supporting economic, social development, and peacebuilding initiatives in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

In addition to his professional accomplishments, Jamal possesses exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. He is fluent in multiple languages including English, Urdu, Baluchi, Saraiki, and Pashto, with intermediate skills in Bangla and basic Arabic.

Jamal Khetran's areas of expertise span a wide range of subjects such as strategic planning, policy engagement and influence, food security and agriculture, process improvements, project design and management, resilience and sustainability, cross-functional team leadership, economic growth and market systems, strategy implementation, relationship building, client management, and fundraising and communications.

Education-wise, Jamal has a solid academic background. He pursued a Master's in Public Policy and Management from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London. He also undertook Doctorate Studies in International Development Economics and Agro-ecology at the University of California, Berkeley, and completed a Bachelor's in Economics, Political Science, and Philosophy at Macalester College.

Throughout his career, Jamal Khetran has held various key positions in renowned organizations. He served as the Chief of Party for USAID's Feed the Future Bangladesh Nutrition Activity at Abt Associates and was the Country Director of Market Development Facility (MDF) at Palladium: Make It Possible. Additionally, he worked as a Senior Food Security and Resilience Specialist at RTI International, a Resilience Advisor at CARE, and as a Senior Director of Enterprise and Agriculture at Winrock International.

Furthermore, Jamal has held roles such as Chief Operating Officer of the Economic Empowerment of the Poorest Programme at Ecorys UK, Director of International Programs at JOBS-IRIS, Consultant/Governance Analyst at PA Consulting Group, Visiting Research Fellow at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Research Analyst at Innovative Development Strategies, and as an Entrepreneur and Community Organizer.

Jamal Khetran's diverse professional background, combined with his linguistic skills and academic achievements, make him a versatile and accomplished development expert with a strong focus on creating positive change in challenging environments.