Rafiullah Kakar, as the Member Social Sector & Devolution at the Planning Commission of Pakistan, spearheads policy research and strategic project identification for key social sectors. This includes education, health, youth and women empowerment, poverty alleviation, and population. He joined the Planning Commission in October 2022, bringing over 12 years of distinguished experience in public and international development organizations in Pakistan and the United Kingdom.

His expertise encompasses social development, youth development, education reforms, conflict management, public-private partnerships, and the political economy of institutional reforms. Previously, as the CEO of Balochistan Public Private Partnership Authority, he contributed significantly. Mr. Kakar is also involved in teaching modules for various management courses at the National School of Public Policy.

With an extensive publishing record, including academic articles, book chapters, and over 40 opinion pieces in leading English dailies, such as Dawn, Express Tribune, and The News, Rafiullah Kakar adds depth to public discourse. He holds two master's degrees from the University of Oxford, achieved through the prestigious Rhodes scholarship.