Somia Umar

Somia Umar is a seasoned professional with diverse experience in research, human resources, and communications. Currently serving as a Senior Research Associate at GRG since July 2023, Somia is skilled in HR management, having held positions such as Human Resources Manager and Coordinator at SK Financial CPA LLC, and Human Resources Assistant at Treehouse School Islamabad. Prior roles include Communications Officer at the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan and Marketing & Communications Officer at DEMO | Ideas for impact. Somia's academic background includes an International MBA from the University for the Creative Arts, a Certified Human Resource Professional designation from NUST, and a BBA in Human Resources from COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology. Notably, Somia has also contributed as Social Committee Chair at the U.S. Embassy Islamabad.