Summary


DEMONSTRATED ACHIEVEMENTS


Community Development Expert | Women & Youth Empowerment | Capacity Building & Leadership | SOGIE | Public Health


Accomplished social worker credited with +9 years experience developing and delivering highly valued projects. Worked with Oxfam Novib & Oxfam Great Britain on grants from donors including Dutch MFA (implemented 5 years' project for gender & sexual minorities), IKEA Foundation (raised 4.0 Million Euros for economic empowerment of youth), GAC (supported in new proposal development), DANIDA (raised 2.1Million Euros for institutional development of grassroot organizations) and run a SDGs Youth engagement project from unrestricted funding source. Served at various positions over last 10 years from community outreach work to Project Management level.


Projects

Continued Professional Development (CPD)

Experience

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Independent Consultant- ILGA Asia Online Learning
ILGA Asia
Jul 2020 - Dec 2020 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Worked as consultant for evaluation and needs assessment of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) Development for transgender organizations and communities in South Asia region.

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Development/Policy Consultant
Independent Consultant
Feb 2019 - Sep 2019 | Islamabad, Pakistan


- Completed project report as a consultant for Oxfam Great Britain for Youth In Difficult Circumstances Project. Included a thorough review of project documents and compiling a narrative report for a 5 years project.
- Worked as co-consultant for with a UNWOMEN policy analysis assignment on Beijing +25, Pakistan Stakeholder report. The assignment is a review of 5 years progress for pro-women laws and implementation and gaps. It included compiling analyses sheets, conducting data validation workshop with stakeholders and providing recommendations addressing gaps for CEDAW.
- Working as co-consultant for assignment on Beijing +25, Afghanistan Report through UNWOMEN (same scope of work as for Beijing +25, Pakistan Report.

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Oxfam Great Britain- Project Coordinator
Youth in Difficult Circumstances Project
Apr 2017 - Dec 2018 | Islamabad, Pakistan


- Ensured individuals obtain, improve, and retain the skills, knowledge, provision of IEC, BCC tools, mentorship, institutional empowerment, and movement needed to complete jobs competently.
- Ensured access to equitable gender justice for gender and sexual marginalized youth groups in metropolitan geographies of Punjab and Sindh. Managed Partnerships & grants, documented Stories of Change and reporting, and built collaborative rapport and advocacy with government and other stakeholders for efficient delivery of project.
- Delivered a fast-run Youth Engagement for SDGs national campaign in 11 government & national universities across Pakistan.

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Interim Deputy Project Manager (DPM)
Oxfam Great Britain in Pakistan
Apr 2016 - Sep 2017 | Islamabad, Pakistan


- Performed duties as strategic overlay to perform duties on a role of DPM for mainstream Youth Economic Empowerment project. Ensured strong coordination and communication with implementing partners and PMU.
- Supported in design and planning of Education and Training Hubs at rural areas, running boot camps for youth groups on economic, business, life skills and communication skills, connecting youth with urban markets, employment and on job trainings.
- Provided technical feedback to IPs on designing and formulating local youth groups and committees (UCCs), media campaigns, seminars and bridging gaps through youth interaction by providing research support on youth issues.

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Programme Officer
Oxfam Novib
Apr 2014 - Mar 2017 | Islamabad, Pakistan


- Delivered analytical and implementing support for Youth Life Skills Program and coordinated extensively Youth In Difficult Circumstances project- organizing thematic groups meetings and youth seminars on life skills, subject issues of Life Skilled Based Education.
- Built synergies between youth groups across national youth assemblies and providing mentorship, career and academic guidance, counselling and support.

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Research Associate & BCC Development Consultant
LAURIER UNIVERSITY CANADA Through a Lead Consultant
Dec 2013 - Mar 2014 | Lahore, Pakistan


- Accomplished short-term research assignment such as supporting lead researcher in data collection, field organizing, connecting with trans/hijra groups and transcribing, and analysing data from interviews.
- Designed information materials for HIV/AIDS in the form of Behaviour Change Communications for HIV/AIDS.

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Project Manager
GFATM funded Project
Feb 2012 - Sep 2013 | Lahore, Pakistan


- Established and executed local community centres and Drop In Centres (DICs) for targeted communities including female and transgender groups for STIs & HIV/AIDS prevention, testing and care support including psycho-social support.
- Provided technical support to research studies pertaining to HIV/AIDS and thematic issues of FSWs, HSWs & MSMs through formal and informal research techniques, evaluating their needs and guiding management with regards to special needs of community groups.
- Prepared & delivered SRHR and life skills workshops, livelihood skills trainings based on target community needs.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly and other donor reports and presented the research findings to management and donors.

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Social/Outreach Mobilizer (Volunteer)
Community Organization in Lahore
Oct 2010 - Aug 2011 | Lahore, Pakistan


- Conducted formal and informal interviews with target communities including female and transgender groups and reported on various health awareness, education and training needs.
- Planned and conducted awareness sessions with target groups on social wellbeing, health and education pertaining to HIV/AIDS.
- Managed information and contacts for referral, care and support for target community members living with HIV.
- Supported in designing outreach plans and presented reports to seniors on target beneficiary progress.

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Students & Campus Coordinator & Lecturer
Minhaj Group of Colleges
Aug 2008 - Jul 2011 | Lahore, Pakistan


- Managed and coordinated student activities including organizing and implementing academic calendars, series of seminars for new takes/enrols, counselling sessions and networking with businesses, industry for students’ placement.
- Cultivated and maintained professional relations with various stakeholders including parents/guardians, campus promotion and maintaining critical standards for quality purposes.

Education

Riphah International University
Masters, Masters in Science, Master of Science in Public Policy (MSPP)‎
Public management, Statecraft, Policy Processes, Strategic Management, and Socio-Cultural Dynamics
CGPA 3.3/4
2018
COMSATS University, Islamabad
Masters, Masters in Business Administration, MBA‎
Business Communication, Human Resource Management, Management, Marketing Management, Public Relations, Statistics, Strategic Financial Management, Entrepreneurship
CGPA 3.2/4
2012
University of the Punjab
Bachelors, , BSc. Science‎
Botany, Chemistry, Zoology
CGPA 2.9/4
2006

Skills

Expert Accounts / Manager
Expert Accounts Administration
Expert Action Researching
Expert Administration Knowledge
Expert Advocacy and Campaigning
Expert Analytical Skills
Intermediate Budgeting and Financial Analysis
Expert Collaborative & Human Centered Learning
Expert Collaborative Project Management
Expert Community Engagement
Expert Complaint Response Mechanism
Expert Conceptual Skills
Expert Cooordination Skills
Expert Data Management
Expert Data Presentation (illustrative, IG)
Expert Effective Communication Skills
Expert End to End Project Management
Expert Entrepreneurship & Start-Ups’ Support
Expert Excellent Communication & Written Skills
Expert Excellent Computer Proficient
Expert Excellent English Writing & Communication Skills
Expert External & Internal Relations Management
Expert Familiarity With Budgeting Using MS Excel
Expert Finance Administration
Expert Fluent in English
Expert Gender & Identity
Expert Gender Action Plan
Expert Gender Mainstreaming
Expert Gender Safeguarding
Expert Good Communication & Presentation Skills
Expert Governmental Dynamic Handling
Expert Grants & Donor Compliance
Expert Handling Assignments
Expert High-level Understanding of Statistical Data
Expert Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Expert Inspection Implementation
Expert Marketing Communication
Intermediate MEAL Framework
Expert Mechanical System Upgradation
Expert Microsoft Excel
Expert Ms Office
Expert Networking and Coordination Skills
Expert Nutrition Survey
Expert of Financial Management
Expert Operation Of Management System
Expert Operational Tasks Handling
Intermediate Organizational And Administrative
Expert Presentation Skills
Expert Project Implementation
Expert Proposal Development & Management

Languages

Beginner French
Expert Urdu
Intermediate Punjabi
Expert English

Muhammad Contacts

Zain Umar (Download Resume)
International Union for Conservation of Nature
Saeed Ahmed
World Health Organziation
Mohsin Zia
Pakistan Humanitarian Forum
Nadeem Zaman
Saferworld UK
AliHussain syed
United Nations Populaiton Fund