Summary

Well-capacitated Executive Counter Terrorism and United Nations Management Executive to lead and support country-level programmes in new approaches, and developments credited with 12 years of leadership experience in building Partnerships and donor Coordination at the strategic level. Demonstrated holistic business Partnerships /consortium management and formation, knowledge management learning, programme implementation, Countering Violence Extremism and Terrorism, Women Empowerment, Ending Violence against Women, Gender-Based Violence, Security Sector Reforms, Rule of Law, and Community Development and regional Coordination with stakeholders. Management of work plans, budgets, overall implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Projects and Local Governance. Currently with the National Counter Terrorism (NACTA) Government of Pakistan.

Projects

Strengthening rule of Law Programme
NPIWC(National Programme for the Improvement of Water Courses)
Sustainable livelihood Barani area project
Pakistan Initiative for Mothers and Newborns (PAIMAN)
Total Led Sanitation
SMEDA -UNDP ER Project
Supporting Pro-Poor Governance for the Legal Empowerment of the Poor
Mass Awreness for Conservation of Water Resources & Development
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Experience

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Senior Analyst / Director
Ministry of Interior, Govt. of Pakistan
Jun 2023 - Present | Islamabad, Pakistan

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Programme Associate (Access to Justice)
UNWOMEN
Aug 2022 - Jun 2023 | Islamabad, Pakistan


Supporting programme team in thematic scopes and the implementation of ongoing sectorial activities.
Communicate and coordinate with UN Women Provincial Offices for smooth project implementation.
monitoring and reporting and expediting requests to the Country Office.
Maintain an up-to-date database of relevant stakeholders including government departments, CSOs, donors and UN agencies working on VAW, Governance and Human Rights. 
 Liaison with key stakeholders, and Government functionaries for programmatic support and Coordination.
Correspondence and administrative and Logistics support with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan.
Provide administrative and logistic support to the team in the organization of events, meetings, consultations, workshops, etc.
Create requisitions in Atlas for Programme Unit and assist provincial sub-offices to make arrangements and prepare documentation for missions/ meetings/ events/ consultations.
Prepare and compile information including meeting notes, notes to file, and notes for record regarding project activities.
Maintain E-filing for ongoing sectorial and thematic functional areas.

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National UNV Specialist (EVAW/Rule of Law)
UN Women
Sep 2021 - Jul 2022 | ICT, Pakistan


Assist the programme team in reviewing and preparing documentation for the procurement of goods and services along with providing support in contract administration.
Prepare and compile information including meeting notes, notes to file, and notes for record regarding project activities.
Communicate and coordinate with UN Women Provincial Offices for smooth project implementation,
monitoring and reporting and expedite requests to the Country Office.
Maintain an up-to-date database of relevant stakeholders including government departments, CSOs, donors and UN agencies working on VAW, Governance and Human Rights.
Support communications with partners on project activities.
Maintain Mission and Leave plans for team members.
Draft correspondence.
Administrative and Logistics Support
Provide administrative and logistic support to the team in the organization of events, meetings, consultations, workshops, etc.
Create requisitions in Atlas for Programme Unit and assist provincial sub-offices to make arrangements and prepare documentation for missions/ meetings/ events/ consultations.
Make travel arrangements and liaise with the programme team and event participants, including preparation of travel authorizations, requisitions and claims with all supporting documentation.
Liaise with Operations Team internally, as well as external vendors/ service providers as needed to ensure that procurement processes are completed smoothly and efficiently.
Create and maintain systematic filing of correspondence/ documents and electronically received.

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Junior Specialist
One United Nations
Jun 2021 - Sep 2021 | Islamabad, Pakistan

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Programme Associate (Strengthening Rule of Law Programme)
UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)
Apr 2016 - Jun 2018 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Principal strategist and visionary, orchestrated bottom-line factor including supporting the project of interventions and trainings pertaining to alternate dispute resolution, access to justice and criminal justice, as well as other daily functions of the project.
Facilitated projects through coordinating with the management and program team for work planning processes and in preparation of briefs, working papers and preseFacilitated projects through coordinating with the management and program team for work planning processes and in preparation of briefs, working papers and presentations. Complied with UNDP policies ensuring that LOAs and MCGAs are being prepared in accordance with UNDP policies. Ensure that signed agreements are shared with all concerned Capacity Assessment of Partner Organizations. Conducted HACT micro capacity assessments (MCA) and internal capacity assessments of potential partner organizations. Supported partner organizations to building capacities and addressing the deficiencies raised in the MCA reports.

Key Accomplishments:
• Strategically positioned as main point of contact with SRLP program team to ensure streamlined and seamless support to the project and carried out the major tasks including Programme Planning, Implementation and Strategic Management.
• Coordinated with senior management to manage multiple matters including s, Cost Sharing Agreements, ADPs, Government Quarterly Reviews, etc., prepared Project Review Board (PRB), arranged the meeting, drafted MOMs.
• Ensured the promotion of rule of law through provision of support to the justice and security sectors in Malakand Division , (KPK) province to improve on-going efforts to secure peace and stabilization through enhancing justice and sectorial processes.
• Proved instrumental in coordinating with the Program team, SRLP management and CO for timely preparation and process of Letter of Agreements (LOAs) and Micro Capital Grands (MCGAs) and other documents.

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Monitoring and Reporting Associate (DRR in Pakistan)
UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)
May 2015 - Mar 2016 | Islamabad

Reviewed project studies/surveys and administered active implementation of project activities in the identified regions, conducted workshops/awareness programs/seminars in accordance with the activity plans.
Provided accounts and administration support with respect to field activities in the respective regions. Performed all duties with reference to the project objectives. Identified, assessed and coordinated with relevant regional/local stakeholders and hold periodic dialogues for enhanced outreach and communication.
Key Accomplishments:
• Transferred knowledge of contracts and expertise to coordinate with the PDMA Regional Officers in improving interface at the community level with reference to key legal empowerment issues as identified in the activity plans.
• Produced regular, accurate and timely narrative and reports for Program Officer any new ideas/interventions come across during field activities that are ancillary/relevant to the project objectives.

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Provincial Coordinator (PUNJAB)
UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)
Jul 2011 - May 2013 | Lahore

Reviewed and assessed project studies/surveys and take charge for active implementation of project activities in the identified regions. Conducted livelihoods survey, implemented the livelihoods program in targeted districts & location among
Provided accounts and administration support with respect to field activities in the respective regions. Performed any other duties with reference to the project objectives. Worked on the establishment Punjab Chamber of agriculture & strategy.
Key Accomplishments:
• Delivered new ideas/interventions come across during field activities that are ancillary/relevant to the project objectives. Managed and conduct workshops/awareness programs/seminars in accordance with the activity plans.
• Identified, assessed and coordinated with relevant regional/local stakeholders and hold periodic dialogues for enhanced outreach and communication in coordination with SMEDA Regional Legal Officers.
• Displayed a direct and decisive management style to coordinate with the SMEDA Regional Legal Officers in improving interface at the community level with reference to key legal empowerment issues as identified in the activity plans.

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Regional Manager ( Sociology )
UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)
May 2010 - Jan 2011 | Lahore, Pakistan

Rendered keen eye for details to analyse all relevant information relating to various civil societies/ organization/ NGOs in the province generally, also dealt with issues on natural resources conservation and development.
Ensured strict compliance with agreed policy on social mobilization, providing the required input during the implementation of the Project. Organized workshops / training sessions as required. Coordinated and liaised with other members in the PMU on preparation of work plans, budgets, overall implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project. Prepared TORs for national consultants / civil societies, as well as evaluation of prospective candidates / organizations.
Key Accomplishments:
• Formulated TORs for sub-contracts and evaluation of tender documents. Coordinate and supervise the technical activities of national and international consultants to secure the outputs planned under the project.
• Utilized participatory approaches to reflect problems and perceptions of the different categories of water users in developing and implementing social mobilization.

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Social Organizer
UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)
Aug 2008 - Sep 2009 | Lahore, Pakistan

Developed effective plans and strategies for community interaction for the social organizers, identified and arranged introductory meetings with the contact persons for the program expansion also held first dialogues meetings with the communities.
Introduced the program concept and develop a long-term vision of the program in the organized communities and motivated villagers in various regions to organize themselves. Also, prepared a profile of the village by collecting data on village statistics particularly on status of the village population and division into better off, well off, poor, poorest and destitute.
Key Accomplishments:
• Assisted communities in needs identification and prioritization, attended coordination meeting with line agencies, introduced program packages with organized communities, and gave social guidance to the organized communities.
• Built collaborative rapport with the HRD section, developed training events for the Activists from community. Carried out all special assignment given by the Project Director and Project Manager within the field of his/her competence.

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Social Organizer
National Rural Support Programme (NRSP)
Apr 2005 - Aug 2008 | Khushab, Pakistan

Provided training to concerned local persons in maintaining records, organizing savings and developing plans for the utilization of skill training at the community level. Need Identification, assessment of community members.
Developed and delivered Income generation schemes, Training, Micro Financing, Physical Infrastructure, Natural Resource Management and handled Social sector services (Health, Education, and Environment) through extensive field surveys and managing the NRSP intervention regarding sector.
Key Accomplishments:
• Worked as a Volunteer in the Relief & Rescue Operations for the earthquake victims in Bagh, handled the responsibilities of Inventory Manager, and In-charge Social Mobilization Team organized by WFP (World Food Program).
• Compiled data and data analysis, shared quarterly and monthly reports, exchanged ideas and experiences with management and field staff as to inculcate the spirit of debate and discussion within NRSP.

Education

Europian Security & Defence Colleage-MOD Austria
Short Course, SSR ( Core Course)‎
Defence & Strategic Studies, Gender Studies, Security Management
Completed
2022
University of the Punjab
Masters, Masters in Science, Msc Criminology & Security Studies‎
Criminal Psychology, Research Methodology, Criminal Investigations, Terrorism and Violence
CGPA 2.9/4
2012
University of the Punjab
Bachelors, Bachelors in Arts, Bachelors of Arts (HONS.)‎
Arabic Literature, Computer Science, Sociology
Percentage 59%
2002

Skills

Expert Program Evaluation
Expert Adaptive to change
Expert Business Development Strategies
Intermediate Configuration Switches
Expert Conflict Management
Expert Coordination Abilities
Expert data collection tools
Intermediate Disaster Risk Reduction
Expert Flexible
Expert Functional Team Building
Expert Highly Committed
Expert Legal Administration
Expert Legal empowerment
Expert MIT Knowledge
Expert Monitoring and Evaluation
Expert PR Campaign Management
Expert Presentation Skills
Expert Program Management Skills
Expert Project Management Coordination
Expert RESTful APIs
Expert Rule Of Law
Expert Social Moblization
Intermediate Youth Empowerment

Languages

Beginner Arabic
Expert English
Expert Punjabi

Mirza Contacts

Hameed Ullah Khan
National Rural Support Program, http://www.nrsp.org.pk
Khaleel Ahmad
Act-International
Usman Waqas
Center for Evaluation & Development (C4ED)