Summary

Experienced professional with 30+years’ experience in coordination, business operations, and government relations, with a proven track record in business development, logistics management, and security oversight. With a strategic mindset and adept at fostering strong relationships, I excel in facilitating seamless communication and collaboration across departments and external stakeholders. My proficiency in navigating government regulations and policies ensures compliance while maximizing opportunities for growth. I possess a keen eye for identifying business opportunities and implementing effective strategies to drive revenue and enhance operational efficiency. With a strong focus on logistics and security management, I am committed to ensuring the safety and integrity of business operations while optimizing resource utilization.

Experience

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AGM Coordination
Saif Energy Ltd.
Jan 2024 - Present | Islamabad, Pakistan

Business Operations Support:
·       Provide strategic support to the Chairman in overseeing day-to-day business operations.
·       Collaborate with department heads to develop and implement business development strategies aimed at identifying and capitalizing on new business opportunities for the organization.
·       Monitor progress on departmental goals and activities, facilitating coordination among team members to ensure the timely achievement of targets.
Government Relations:
·       Cultivate and nurture relationships with key government departments, agencies, and regulatory bodies.
·       Stay abreast of regulatory changes and compliance requirements, providing strategic guidance and support to the Chairman and the organization.
Business Development:
·       Proactively identify and assess new business opportunities that align with the organization\\\'s strategic objectives.
·       Collaborate with internal teams to develop and implement plans to pursue new business ventures and partnerships.
·       Conduct market research and analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and potential risks in the industry.
Communication Management:
·       Serve as the primary point of contact for all communications related to the Chairman\\\'s Office.
·       Demonstrate exceptional proficiency in written and verbal English communication to effectively convey messages and represent the Chairman\\\'s interests.
Logistical Management:
·       Oversee logistical arrangements for the Chairman\\\'s engagements, including travel, accommodations, and itinerary planning.
·       Ensure seamless coordination of resources and facilities required for meetings, events, and other business activities.
Meeting Coordination:
·       Schedule meetings, appointments, and conferences on behalf of the Chairman, considering availability and strategic priorities.
·       Prepare agendas, distribute relevant documents, and meticulously record minutes during meetings to capture key discussions and action items.
Vendor Coordination:
·       Liaise with various vendors, both local and international, to procure goods and services essential to business operations.
·       Negotiate contracts, monitor service delivery, and promptly address any issues or concerns to ensure optimal vendor management.
Record Keeping and Filing:
·       Establish and maintain a robust filing system to organize documents and records pertinent to the Chairman\\\'s Office.
·       Uphold confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information through meticulous record-keeping practices.

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Senior Manager Coordination
Saif Energy Ltd.
Nov 2022 - Dec 2023 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Business Operations Support:
·       Provide strategic support to the Chairman in overseeing day-to-day business operations.
·       Collaborate with department heads to develop and implement business development strategies aimed at identifying and capitalizing on new business opportunities for the organization.
·       Monitor progress on departmental goals and activities, facilitating coordination among team members to ensure the timely achievement of targets.
Government Relations:
·       Cultivate and nurture relationships with key government departments, agencies, and regulatory bodies.
·       Stay abreast of regulatory changes and compliance requirements, providing strategic guidance and support to the Chairman and the organization.
Business Development:
·       Proactively identify and assess new business opportunities that align with the organization\\\'s strategic objectives.
·       Collaborate with internal teams to develop and implement plans to pursue new business ventures and partnerships.
·       Conduct market research and analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and potential risks in the industry.
Communication Management:
·       Serve as the primary point of contact for all communications related to the Chairman\\\'s Office.
·       Demonstrate exceptional proficiency in written and verbal English communication to effectively convey messages and represent the Chairman\\\'s interests.
Logistical Management:
·       Oversee logistical arrangements for the Chairman\\\'s engagements, including travel, accommodations, and itinerary planning.
·       Ensure seamless coordination of resources and facilities required for meetings, events, and other business activities.
Meeting Coordination:
·       Schedule meetings, appointments, and conferences on behalf of the Chairman, considering availability and strategic priorities.
·       Prepare agendas, distribute relevant documents, and meticulously record minutes during meetings to capture key discussions and action items.
Vendor Coordination:
·       Liaise with various vendors, both local and international, to procure goods and services essential to business operations.
·       Negotiate contracts, monitor service delivery, and promptly address any issues or concerns to ensure optimal vendor management.
Record Keeping and Filing:
·       Establish and maintain a robust filing system to organize documents and records pertinent to the Chairman\\\'s Office.
·       Uphold confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information through meticulous record-keeping practices.

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Manager Coordination
Saif Energy Ltd.
Dec 2021 - Oct 2022 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Business Operations Support:
·       Provide strategic support to the Chairman in overseeing day-to-day business operations.
·       Collaborate with department heads to develop and implement business development strategies aimed at identifying and capitalizing on new business opportunities for the organization.
·       Monitor progress on departmental goals and activities, facilitating coordination among team members to ensure the timely achievement of targets.
Government Relations:
·       Cultivate and nurture relationships with key government departments, agencies, and regulatory bodies.
·       Stay abreast of regulatory changes and compliance requirements, providing strategic guidance and support to the Chairman and the organization.
Business Development:
·       Proactively identify and assess new business opportunities that align with the organization\\\'s strategic objectives.
·       Collaborate with internal teams to develop and implement plans to pursue new business ventures and partnerships.
·       Conduct market research and analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and potential risks in the industry.
Communication Management:
·       Serve as the primary point of contact for all communications related to the Chairman\\\'s Office.
·       Demonstrate exceptional proficiency in written and verbal English communication to effectively convey messages and represent the Chairman\\\'s interests.
Logistical Management:
·       Oversee logistical arrangements for the Chairman\\\'s engagements, including travel, accommodations, and itinerary planning.
·       Ensure seamless coordination of resources and facilities required for meetings, events, and other business activities.
Meeting Coordination:
·       Schedule meetings, appointments, and conferences on behalf of the Chairman, considering availability and strategic priorities.
·       Prepare agendas, distribute relevant documents, and meticulously record minutes during meetings to capture key discussions and action items.
Vendor Coordination:
·       Liaise with various vendors, both local and international, to procure goods and services essential to business operations.
·       Negotiate contracts, monitor service delivery, and promptly address any issues or concerns to ensure optimal vendor management.
Record Keeping and Filing:
·       Establish and maintain a robust filing system to organize documents and records pertinent to the Chairman\\\'s Office.
·       Uphold confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information through meticulous record-keeping practices.

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Manager Operations
Wahyd Logistics
Jul 2017 - Apr 2021 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Design and implement policies to ensure seamless operations of organizations in Islamabad. Administer call center activities, including event reporting and CRM reporting and assess all employees of the operations office in a timely manner. Establishpositive rapport with sponsors to handle operational functions and meet the business requirements.
Key Accomplishments:

Supervising day to day operations at Wahyd Logistics, ensuring movement of goods through a well-designed and streamlined process
Ensuring timely invoice generation for services rendered to the customers and follow up for payments
Building relationship with customers through delivering a complete functional end to end solution
Vendor verification for quality and reliability, ensuring provision of top class transporters to cater the needs of the customers
Efficiently supervised customer support center, supervised registration of vendors, and resolved all customer and vendor issues in a timely manner.
Successfully created and executed new procedure to identify and address disputes and develop mechanisms while ensuring procedural compliance across all documents and administration
Professionally trained new and existing groups for managing and conducting detailed risk assessments to achieve on-time and under-budget execution of core initiatives.

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Coordination Specilaist
UNDP
Jun 2015 - Dec 2016 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Organized meetings, symposiums, workshops, seminars, press conferences, and briefing sessions through collaboration with government departments, UN Agencies, NGO’s, research institutions, and relevant stakeholders at national level.Delivered first-rate support to the management in overseeing various activities as per agreed work plans of project activities.Under the formulated Balochistan drought assessment document by UNDP, delivered reports and findings of ongoing study regarding climate change vulnerability assessment of Pakistan’s water resources. Built synergies with potential experts on water to deliver maximum technical support and promote innovation in the water sector in the Balochistan.
Key Accomplishments
▪ Coordinated with other projects and initiatives of UNDP and other UN agencies to integrate water sector issues tosupervise planning and budgeting of respective annual plans. ▪ Actively liaised with national and international technical teams and donors to explore avenues, examine resource mobilization from bilateral partners, and maintain letter/email correspondence with stakeholders. ▪ Interacted with stakeholders, partners, and Assistant Country Director to organize stakeholders’ consultations, meetings, and workshops,create project outputs, and updated database of all experts for the project.
 

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Communication Officer
UNDP
Jan 2010 - Dec 2014 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Expertly revised programme initiatives and interventions from communications perspective and development/implementation of communications strategy via close coordination with NPD/NPC and programme staff and other stakeholders.Produced and presented information for journalists, public, UN and government agencies. Created, updated, and revisedprogramme website contents, including news, announcements,and events on regular basis.
Key Accomplishments
▪ Delivered strategic direction and guidance to the management in establishing, administering, and executing communications and publication strategy to achieve desired goals.
▪ Achieved programme objectives by establishing effective working relations with UNDP and concerned UN agencies, government departments, and implementing partners.
▪ Identified opportunities for the program to assess public events/activities and organize public events, discussions, press conferences, briefing sessions, interviews, and launches.

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Coordinator National Year of Environment - 2009
(UNDP)
Mar 2009 - Dec 2009 | Islamabad, Pakistan

• Establishing a Coordination Unit for implementation of planned activities of NYE in the Ministry of Environment
• Coordinating with attached department of Ministry of Environment, Other relevant Federal Ministries and provincial governments and other international agencies to initiate short and long term actions under the NYE 2009
• Preparation of progress reports on the completed activities.
• Distributing the project activities; monitoring the status of the implementation of decisions and coordinating follow-up actions.
• Coordinating the preparation of inter-agencies agreements, liaising with the different ministries and donors and private sector in establishing an optimal outcome
• Prepare work plans and activity charts quarterly
• Organize meetings, seminars and consultations to achieve the objectives
• Develop and update a communication and management plan
• Monitor financial flows with required checks and balances in place regarding NY 2009.
• Carry out any other relevant duties identified for time to time by UNDP and the Ministry of Environment

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Area Head Security (Karachi)
Muslim Commercial Bank (Pvt) Ltd
Jan 2007 - Jan 2009 | Karachi, Pakistan

• Conduct periodical security review of 130 branches / offices of MCB in Karachi
• Conduct security briefings for bank staff and disseminate security and safety related information to staff
• Monitor performance and compliance of security contracts for externally managed security services
• Direct supervision of around 300 security guards and maintained duty rooster and duty schedule of guards for 130 branches / offices of MCB in Karachi
• Ensure security related equipment was fully functional and coordinate with relevant branch managers / office supervisors for periodic maintenance of the equipment
• Coordination with local law enforcement agencies and holding periodical meetings with concerned government departments

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Assistant Director (Security)
Pakistan Water & Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
Feb 2003 - Nov 2006 | Lahore, Pakistan

• Conduct periodical security review of WAPDA installation (Dams, thermal power stations, major NTC grid stations)
• Facilitated the Director Security in recruitment and training of security staff
• Facilitated the Director Security in posting / transfers of over 1200 WAPDA security staff
• Directly supervised around 130 security guards deployed at WAPDA House Lahore and staff colonies and maintained duty rooster and duty schedule of the guards
• Ensured that all security related equipment at the installations, offices & residential colonies are fully functional with requisite supplies
• Coordinated with government departments at federal, provincial & district level and attended periodical security meetings
• Plan and coordinated security arrangements for visit of technical staff and international consultants to installations / project sites of WAPDA at federal, provincial and district level

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Captain
Pakistan Army
Nov 1992 - Jul 2000 | Lahore, Pakistan

• Commissioned in the Armored Corps of Pakistan Army as Captain
• Served as Troop Leader and Squadron Commander in the 11 Cavalry (FF)
• Served as Aide de Camp (ADC) to the Governor of Punjab Province, Pakistan for 3 years
• Worked as confidential aide to the Governor of Punjab
• Responsible for day to day coordination of the Governor\'s schedule, travel and logistics
• Responsible for the security of the Governor House Punjab, Lahore and the personal security of the Governor
• Coordinated and ensured security / logistics of the Governor and his entourage during his visits / travels around Pakistan

Education

Pakistan Military Academy
Bachelors, Bachelors in Arts, Bachelors in Arts‎
Political Science
Percentage 67%
1994

Skills

Expert Accuracy and Attention to Detail.
Expert Communications Skills.
Expert Written and Verbal Communication.
Expert Staff Management
Expert Ability to work in and with a diverse team
Expert Administrative Management 
Expert Advance Planning
Expert Agile Leadership
Expert All type of security handeling
Expert Analytical Skills
Expert Branch Administration Skills
Expert Building Security Management
Expert Business Development Process
Expert Client Management
Expert Communication Skills
Expert Computer Profcient
Expert Coordination Skills
Expert Crises Management
Expert Customer Service Skills
Expert Feedback Assessment
Expert Fluent In English
Expert Generating Revenue
Expert Health and Safety
Expert Hospitality Management
Expert Human Resource Planning
Intermediate Information Security Management
Intermediate Institutional Sales
Intermediate International Logistics
Expert Interpersonal Skills
Expert Inventory Planning Skills
Intermediate IT Skills
Expert Japanese Teaching
Expert Knowledge of capacity building
Expert Knowledge of Environmental Protection  
Expert Knowledge Of Security Laws
Expert Knowledge Representation
Expert Knowledge Security Systems
Expert Leadership Management
Expert Legal Affairs Management
Expert Local Logistics
Expert Logistics Management
Expert Manage Client Relationships
Expert Management Skills
Expert Managerial Skills
Expert Managing Agency Relationships
Intermediate Marketing
Expert Monitor Surveillance
Expert Ms Office
Expert Multitasking Skills
Expert National And International Framworks

Languages

Expert Pashto
Expert Urdu
Expert English