Summary

I am a development professional having dynamic and energetic can do personality that produces results. I have worked independently as well as in teams and can easily move between different operational, strategies, agendas and activities seamlessly and effortlessly. I have been a grassroots worker completing quite expansive and complex tasks and objectives - all with an amenable and approachable persona. I have a broad work experience of working in different working areas of women rights, human rights, sexual and reproductive health, family planning, child protection, gender-based violence, community engagement and community mobilization. With these being my areas of extensive work, I have managed to produce real, tangible, and local award-winning results that have had a hugely positive impact on the lives of severely struggling, under privileged and marginalized communities.



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Projects

AWAZ II
Family Planning
Woman's Voter Registration Compain
International Rescue Committee
Insan Dost Association (IDA)
Enhancing Womens Political and Electoral Participation (EWPEP)

Experience

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External Master facilitator
Strengthening Participatory Organization
Jan 2025 - Present | Sahiwal, Pakistan


Project AAWAZ II Lead by British Council Roles and Responsibilities:Delivered training sessions on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Child Marriage, GBV and Child Marriage Laws, Inclusion & Social Cohesion, and Youth Engagement under the Aawaz II program.Conducted an orientation meeting with the Programme Management Unit (PMU) and facilitators before the Training of Trainers (TOTs) to ensure quality assurance in content delivery.Facilitated sessions on the rights and inclusion of women, children, youth, religious minorities, persons with disabilities, and transgender persons.Developed and implemented group activities focused on behavior change and community engagement for participants of capacity-building sessions.Additionally, provided inputs and information for training reports as required.

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Assistant Social Mobilization Officer
International Rescue Committee
Sep 2022 - Jun 2023 | Lahore, Pakistan

Facilitate on health based thematic areas within communities (HTSP, FP/RH, PHC, Nutrition, etc.)Mar 2020 - Dec 2020Mobilize and sensitize communities, conduct and facilitate health-based awareness raising activitiesCoordinate with village committees and volunteer support groups in identification ofCommunity Resource PersonsWork in coordination and collaboration with community health care workers and organize awareness session and community mobilization session Work in coordination with database, quality assurance and training team(s)Support Community Resource Persons in conducting Family Planning and contraceptives for target beneficiaries in coordination of Behavior Change Communication officer (BCCO) conduct campaigns, workshops, FGDs, seminars etc for creating feelings of ownership of in creating and enhancing social cohesion required for the sustainability of the project.Develop linkages among the department, CHCs, local organizations, local governments and other INGOs and exploring ways for future partnership in the target areas. Assist project manager/district coordination manager in the exploring/ documentation of Case Studies, Success Stories emerging in the result of their intervention in communities regarding ongoing health programming.

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Training Facilitator
TDEA -Trust For Democratic Education & Accountability
Feb 2022 - Aug 2022 | Sahiwal, Pakistan

RAMP- Rights and advancement of marginalized People Key Responsibilities Women's rights and empowerment- Child protection and welfare- Labor laws and industrial relations- Capacity building and training needs assessment- materials design- Training delivery and facilitation- Trained number of stakeholders on women, child, and labor laws, resulting in improved knowledge and practice- Developed and implemented comprehensive training manuals and materials on women, child, and labor laws- Collaborated with government agencies, NGOs, and community organizations to promote awareness and compliance with women, child, and labor laws

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Assistant Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Bedari
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 | Lahore, Pakistan

Providing technical monitoring and evaluation support to program teams and overseeing all M&E plans for programs Conduct Monitoring visits for collection of data on Monthly, Quarterly and Annually basis as per MEL Plan. Ensure Timely Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Reporting of Project Ensure adherence to a detailed implementation plan for M&E activities with Support of PM Develop related project qualitative and quantitative M&E tools with the technical support from PM Train project staff in using relevant M&E tools Catalogue lessons learned and achievements in the field for better project design and decision making, and for donor reporting and cultivation Work with the Project Manager to identify opportunities to strengthen the offices overall monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning activities Support the Project Manager in his functions to oversee and manage programme implementation functions, work planning, monitoring and evaluation and reporting functions Support the Project Manager in his functions to coordinate and manage the overall quality delivery of the programme in an effective and efficient manner and help prepare annual work plans & budget in line with the programme outputs and objectives Provide strategic guidance on activity planning, implementation strategies and future programme orientation. Provide support to team members and partners/allies in smooth implementation of projects and developing required skills Ensure proper and quality reporting from team members and meet donors reporting deadlines. Coordinate closely with other programme teams at regional and NC level for building synergies and affective programme delivery. Coordinate closely with Communication specialist to track the progress of the project and incorporate technical input, feedback and suggest for further improvement.

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Field Coordinator
International Rescue Committee
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 | Sahiwal, Pakistan

To assist zonal manager in planning and implementation of field activities. -To conduct monthly and quarterly meetings with election commissioner &zonal head nadra and also conducted community meetings by engaging community gatekeepers for the identification of unregistered women. -To carry out coordination with community members for the facilitation of unregistered women. -To build relation with NRC staff members to ease the registration of unregistered women. -To carry out activities in field to check and assist unregistered women in completion of required documentations at NRCs To conduct meetings with political activists in community to get their support to reach the neglected women groups in community. -To compile records and adhere organization policies and procedures

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Project Officer
Insaan Dost Association IDA -
Feb 2019 - Jan 2020 | Sahiwal, Pakistan

Responsibilities Worked as a district Project officer and cordinates my team to work in a whole districts.-Brick Kilns LaboursPlanning, Organizing, Co-ordination teams to complete the required tasks. -Visit at Brick kilns, Monitors their working hours and their salaries, Spread awareness to brick kilns worker about their working hours and their income, Motivate labours to allow their children to study in schools instead of working in childhood.- Enhancing women workers awareness on their rights and labor laws, Ending Child Labor through Education (ECLE), Rehabilitation of brick kiln workers through economic, legal support.-Monthly & quarterly report to donor.Monthly basis meeting with stakeholder, donor & field team.

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District Coordinator
Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO)
Sep 2018 - Jan 2019 | Lahore, Pakistan

Enhancing women's political and electoral participationsStrengthening Participatory Organization(SPO)Responsibilities Work as a District Coordinator at Strengthening Participatory Organization, I played a pivotal role in overseeing a UNDP funded project. This encompassed comprehensive responsibilities in operations management, field supervision, and Financial oversight. I actively nurtured bilateral relations with key stakeholders such as the Election Commission of Pakistan, NADRA, Local Government authorities, and various security branches. My responsibilities extended to managing meetings, correspondence, detailed reporting, and organizing seminars.Project manager in planning and implementation of field activities. -To conduct district meeting with field team  -To carry out activities in field to check and assist unregistered women in completion of required documentations at NRCs To conduct meetings with political activists in community to get their support to reach the neglected women groups in community. -To compile records and adhere organization policies and proceduresData Entry Operations, PMIS Management, Stage 5 Verification. Team Leading.

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Field Coordinator
strengthening participatery organization
Jan 2017 - Aug 2018 | Lahore, Pakistan

Coordinating Field Operations, such as managing personnel, handling logistics, and ensuring the safety of field staff . -Building Relationships with local stakeholders, including government officials, community leaders, and other partners.-Data collection from field team,Collect and analyze data from field activities to inform project decisions and evaluation-Identify and mitigate risks associated with field operations, including safety and security concerns.-Conduct community sessions with social mobilizers

Education

Bahauddin Zakariya University
Bachelors, Bachelors in Arts, bachelor in sociology‎
Sociology
Percentage 52%
2021
The Superior College
Intermediate/A-Level, Faculty of Arts, Complete‎
Arts
Percentage 58%
2017

Skills

Expert Ability To Perform Under Pressure
Expert Administration Skills
Expert Administrative Skills
Expert Advance Software
Beginner Advocacy
Expert Advocacy Skills
Expert Analytical Skills
Expert Budgeting Skills
Expert Capacity Building
Expert Capacity Building Management
Expert Case Management
Expert Child Protection
Expert Child Rights
Expert Child Safeguarding
Expert Coaching Skills
Expert Communication Skills
Expert Community Based Education
Expert Community Engagement
Expert Community Engagement Skills
Expert Community Mobilization
Expert Community Training
Expert Compliance Reporting
Expert Coordination Abilities
Expert Coordination Skills
Expert Curriculum Development
Expert Data Analytics
Expert Data Collection
Expert Developed Case Study
Expert Documentation
Expert Ecellent Communication Skills
Expert Educational Consultancy
Expert Educational Strategies
Expert End to End Sales
Expert ERP System
Beginner Evaluation Skills
Expert Field Activities Skills
Expert Field Activity Skills
Expert Field Monitoring Skills
Expert Field Survey
Expert Field Task Management
Expert Financial Monitoring
Expert Gender Analysis
Intermediate Gender Base Violence
Expert Gender Based Violence
Expert Gender Understanding
Expert Good Communication Skills
Expert Good in Excel
Expert Implementation Skills
Intermediate Integrated Supply Chain Management
Expert Interpersonal Skills

Languages

Expert Punjabi
Expert Urdu
Expert English

Irfan Contacts

Syed Muqader Shah
Muslim Hands
M. Waryal Alias Sheeraz Ali
International Rescue Committee