Summary

I am a development sector professional with expertise in the areas of Education, Vocational and Technical Trainings, minoritys rights, WASH, Livelihood, Emergency Response and Livelihood. I am also a human rights activist and have been fighting and writing for the rights of marginalized groups including religious, sectarian, ethnic and linguistic minorities and others in Pakistan. Currently, I am working as a Sr. MEAL Coordinator with Thar Education Alliance. Prior to this I was part of National Vocation and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) in Sindh. I also worked as a Grant Writing consultant with Cruz Medika Foundation, a Mexican organization working on Tele-health, in Maxico.

I have remained associated with different organizations ranging from public to development sector for the past around seven years as a full time employee and a consultant where I have served my expertise to upgrade the institution from the individual range for professional development. As a consultant, I have been offering my services in the area of Proposal Writing, developing concept paper, writing research report, editing, translation, IEC material development, writing success stories from field, on issues pertaining to Education, WASH, Livelihood, TEVT, GBV and Humanitarian responses.

In academics, I did my Bachelor in Business Administration from Sukkur IBA University, Sukkur, Pakistans top Business sector university, and also Certification in Project Management Other Tools for Career Development from University of California, Irvine

Projects

Clean Water – Brighter Future (WASH)
Mitigating Drought vulnerabilities through the provision of livestock Fodde
Assisting Drought Affected households through the provision of Cash Assista
Renewable Energy Solution for Girls and Mixed Schools in Tharparkar

Experience

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Program Coordinator
Thar Education Alliance
May 2023 - Present | Karachi, Pakistan



Design and implement comprehensive program frameworks and tools tailored to each project (e.g., UNESCO, PMYSDP, UNICEF, SEF, and Malala Fund), ensuring alignment with the goals and objectives of each program.


Conduct regular site visits to program locations to verify that program activities are being implemented as planned, addressing any issues or deviations as they arise.


Compile detailed reports summarizing program findings, highlighting successes, challenges, and providing recommendations for improvement. Document success stories, case studies, and lessons learned to inform strategic planning.


Establish and manage mechanisms for collecting feedback from beneficiaries, stakeholders, and partners to ensure programs are responsive to their needs. Foster strong relationships with stakeholders to support program objectives.


Offer continuous support and guidance to program team members, enhancing their capacity to deliver program activities effectively. Ensure adherence to program standards and best practices.


Plan and lead workshops, learning sessions, and reflection meetings to share program findings with staff and stakeholders, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning.


Identify innovative approaches and methodologies to improve program processes and outcomes, incorporating new trends and best practices into program design and implementation.


Ensure all program activities comply with organizational policies, donor requirements, and legal regulations. Implement quality assurance measures to maintain high standards of program delivery.

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Assistant Coordinator (M&E)
National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC)
Mar 2020 - May 2023 | Karachi, Pakistan


Supervised and monitored 3 Batches of Conventional and High-Tech Training programs in the Sindh Region
Supervised the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Assessment of 3520 in 35 TEVT Institute in Sindh
Supervise the establishment of 20 X SMART-Tech labs in Sindh
Conducted Accreditation Assessment in Institutes in Sindh Region
Distribution of Technical and Vocational Training Equipment donated by the Chinese Government to uplift the TEVT Sector of Pakistan
Managed the PMMS Portal as well as NVQF Portal
Conducted Assessment of Assessors for RPL and Takamul Programs 

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Monitoring Evaluation and Reporting Officer
sukaar foundation
Sep 2019 - Mar 2020 | Mithi, Pakistan


Developed and implemented results-based management and performance measurement frameworks.
Supervised the installation of 350 Hand pumps and 7 Solar Submersible Pumps.
Monitored the operation and maintenance training of Village Management Committees.
Supervised the distribution of 800 dignity kits among adolescents and boys.
Monitored the distribution of furniture among 25 primary schools.
Supervised the end evaluation of project interventions.
Facilitated extensive narrative and financial reporting, needs assessments, project monitoring, and evaluation activities, providing direction and oversight to project activities.
Managed IDRF’s field staff and administrative tasks.
Promoted participatory and rights-based approaches in all IDRF initiatives, ensuring transformative gender analysis of all project initiatives. 

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Monitoring and Evaluation officer
sukaar foundation
Jun 2019 - Sep 2019 | Tharparkar, Pakistan


Monitor the timely and high-quality implementation of Rapid Fund-III work plans and activities.
Supervise baseline assessments in 55 villages and validate household data from 4,500 households through rigorous cross-validation and field monitoring.
Oversee the distribution of 450 tons of livestock fodder to communities affected by drought.
Ensure efficient distribution of cash assistance to 100 extremely vulnerable households.
Supervise and coordinate 100 livestock management sessions conducted by the project team.
Lead and facilitate post-project lessons learned workshops to capture insights and best practices.
Act as the primary liaison with Concern Worldwide for stakeholders, maintaining regular communication and gathering information from diverse sources.
Conduct field visits to verify and assess progress in project implementation.
Provide valuable inputs for the preparation of comprehensive project reports based on monitoring and evaluation findings.
Organize agendas, briefings, and coordinate field visits for project visitors, including scheduling meetings, facilitating communications, and providing translation services as necessary. 

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MEAL officer
sukaar foundation
Feb 2019 - May 2019 | Tharparkar, Pakistan


Manage and Supervise Drought Response funded by International Rescue Committee
Coordinate and provide substantive inputs into the redesign of the rapid multi-sector needs assessment toolkit in collaboration with colleagues.
Conducted multisector need assessment in Dadu, Tharparkar, and Sanghar
Supervise and monitor the Cash disbursement among 3500 vulnerable families in three districts
Supervise the Safe Healing and learning spaces started in drought-hit areas of Tharparkar for adolescent girls and women
Conducted Lesson learned workshops in each district

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Monitoring Evaluation and Reporting Officer
Sukaar Foundation
Sep 2018 - Feb 2019 | Tharparkar, Pakistan


Coordinate and provide substantive inputs into the redesign of the rapid multi-sector needs assessment toolkit in collaboration with colleagues.
Conducted multisector need assessment in Dadu, Tharparkar, and Sanghar
Supervise and monitor the Cash disbursement among 3500 vulnerable families in three districts
Supervise the 20 Safe Healing and learning spaces started in drought-hit areas of Tharparkar for adolescent girls and women.
Conducted Lesson learned workshops in each district

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Monitoring Officer-Regional Campaigns
Alif Ailaan Islamabad
Dec 2017 - Sep 2018 | Islamabad, Pakistan


Developed implementation plan for 28 Regional campaigns to promote the Right to Education
Trained and built the capacity of the twenty-eight Alif Ailaan Regional Campaign Organizers and fifteen Short Term Consultants on the usage and analysis of the critical education indicators that helped guide education campaigning across the country.
Research, data analysis, and translation support for the Pakistan District Education Rankings 2018.

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Internee
Thardeep Rural Development Programme (TRDP)
May 2017 - Jun 2017 | Tharparkar, Pakistan

Lead the Prime Minister Youth Internship Program 2017

Education

University of California, Irvine
Certification, Project Management and Other Tools for Career Development‎
Project Management Professional
Completed
2020
Sukkur Institute of Business Administration
Bachelors, Bachelors in Business Administration, BBA‎
Human Resource Management
CGPA 2.7/4
2017

Skills

Expert data monitoring
Intermediate mgmt & analysis
Intermediate Project Administration
Expert Ability To Meet Deadlines
Intermediate Ability To Work In Multicultural Team
Intermediate Adaptive Learning
Intermediate Adobe Photoshop 
Intermediate Agile Project Management
Intermediate Basic skills in data collection
Intermediate Budget Management
Intermediate C++
Intermediate Communication & Coordination
Expert Communication Developement
Intermediate Communication Report Writing
Expert Community Management
Expert Computer Profcient
Intermediate Computer Proficient
Expert Configuration Switches
Expert Cooordination Skills
Expert Data Collection
Intermediate Data Comparison
Intermediate Data Management
Intermediate Database Desigining Skills
Intermediate Donor Engagement
Intermediate Donor Management
Intermediate Engaging Presentations
Expert Evaluation Skills
Intermediate Executive Presentation Skills
Expert Field Coordination
Intermediate Field Execution
Expert Field Inspection
Expert Field Supervision
Beginner Finance Administration
Intermediate Front Line Leadership
Intermediate Fund Administration
Intermediate Funds Management
Expert Generate Trend Analysis
Intermediate GESI
Expert Good attention to detail
Beginner Graphics Software Command
Expert Handling Assignments
Intermediate Influencing Skills
Intermediate Interpersonal Skills
Expert Knowledge of Project Planning
Intermediate Legal Affairs Management
Intermediate Management Skills
Intermediate Marketing Research Management
Expert MEAL Mechanism
Expert Microsoft Word
Intermediate MIT Knowledge

Languages

Expert Sindhi
Intermediate Urdu
Expert English

Bharat Contacts

Dileep Kumar Sukhani
Civil Society Support Program CSSP
Rajesh Kumar Suthar
Aurat Publication And Information Service Foundation