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Summary
With a Master's degree in both Arts and Education, complemented by five years of diverse professional experience, I am confident in my ability to contribute to your organization's success.
In my previous role as a Resource Person at Awaz Agahi Centre, I successfully implemented project interventions in the target district, fostering robust coordination with district government and health authorities. My ability to establish institutional linkages and collaborate with various stakeholders, including government officials, civil society organizations, and media outlets, has consistently facilitated project effectiveness.
Furthermore, I have a track record of mobilizing community stakeholders, such as healthcare professionals, educators, and minority groups, to form Village Health Committees and gather citizen feedback for improved service delivery. My experience organizing community dialogues, health campaigns, and engaging with government departments underscores my dedication to driving positive change at the grassroots level.
During my tenure as an Education Officer at Alpha Foundation, I conducted baseline surveys, formed community groups, and motivated volunteers to support non-formal education initiatives. My proficiency in report preparation and submission ensured transparency and accountability in project execution.
Additionally, my role as an Assistant Field Coordinator at Alternative Initiative Development (AID) allowed me to serve as an advisor in gender equality, women's empowerment, and gender analysis. I led the development and implementation of strategies to promote women's empowerment and gender equality, reflecting my commitment to advancing social equity.
My professional skills include problem-solving, creativity, proficiency in computer applications, and a strong command of the English language. I am highly motivated, responsible, and resourceful, with the ability to analyze information from various sources effectively.
I have also acquired valuable training and diplomas in computer applications, women's empowerment, report writing, monitoring and evaluation, professional development, and child labor issues. These qualifications enhance my ability to contribute meaningfully to your team.
Projects
Experience
AAC Resource Person
Resource Person with Sudhaar Society in Aawaz II Project
Job Description
⦁ Support the Aawaz District team in implementing the programme workplan related to the Tehsil AAC functions and community level activities;
⦁ As a team of AAC resource persons, ensure and facilitate the Resource Person Lead in proper functioning and upkeep of the physical space of Tehsil AACs as per the given guidelines of opening hours, availability of staff and services and provision of safe space for community engagement;
⦁ Develop, implement and review AAC quarterly action plans in coordination with the Aawaz District AAC Coordinator;
⦁ Support Aawaz district team in identification, recruitment, training, mentoring and retention of community outreach team members, village forum members and Aawaz Change Agents/youth volunteers;
⦁ Facilitate the outreach team in mobilising communities, awareness raising, information dissemination, capacity building, behaviour change and development of their team plans.
⦁ Disseminate information specific to Aawaz II thematic focus i.e. child labour, early and forced marriages, gender-based violence and social cohesion etc.
⦁ Facilitate provision of information to diverse groups particularly the most vulnerable such as information about relevant laws, various government policies and support mechanisms;
⦁ Organize community dialogues/meetings with concerned government departments/officials to create space for citizen engagement with duty bearers;
⦁ Keep up to date information on gender-based violence referrals, protection and rehabilitation essential services for women/girls’ victims/survivors of violence;
⦁ Proactively work with key service providers at Village Council/Neighbourhood Council, Tehsil and District level to identify essential services/gaps and plan to advocate for provision and adequacy of referral services at local level by referring to District and Provincial Forums.
⦁ Follow-up (as per agreed protocols) with community members about referral outcome / action on the information shared, track and document responses;
⦁ Manage and maintain database of Early Warning System (EWS), analyse & validate warnings, maintain referral directories, recommend early action and coordinate with mandated and non-mandated structures for early response. Share regular updates of EWS/ERM with District AACs Coordinator;
⦁ Cascade AAC management, core and thematic training to outreach team;
⦁ Selected Resource Persons receive facilitators training to cascade core and thematic trainings including conflict- pre-emption to village forums;
⦁ With support from the outreach team, develop and maintain database for community activities, trainings, village forum meetings and share with Aawaz district team/office.
Curriculum Vitae: - Sumera Arshad
Support Aawaz Change Agents/Youth Volunteers in identifying and implementing Social Action Plans locally with the help of Aawaz district team.
⦁ Ensure that the AAC and Outreach teams and forum members and ACAs /volunteers are aware of the Safeguarding policy and reporting mechanisms and escalate safeguarding concerns arising from the field to the concerned focal person.
⦁ AAC Resource persons will follow the safeguarding protocols established by Aawaz II and ensure that these are implemented within the AAC as well as applied to all meetings, events, participants and beneficiaries of Aawaz II
Education Officer
Alpha Foundation, Education Officer Job Details
⦁ Conduct baseline survey to identify the working children
⦁ Formation of community groups to take support for conducting survey and establishing non-formal centers.
⦁ Motivate and mobilize all community groups to work as volunteers for supporting and facilitate in various project activities
⦁ Prepare reports on prescribed format and submit to the foundation office
⦁ Prepare monthly field movement plans approved by the Project Manager
⦁ Develop coordination and close liaison with the concerned authorities Undertake in time all assigned duties by the foundation
⦁ Participate in the regular monthly meetings at the main office
⦁ Prepare monthly reports and submit timely to the concerned officers
⦁ Implement the syllabus and test system according to the schedule
⦁ Improve quality education in all assigned NFEs & Literacy and have close coordination with the relevant officers.
NFE Education Instructor SGAFP-USAID Project
Alpha Foundation (SGAFP-USAID Project) NFE Education Instructor Job details:
⦁ Establish non-formal centers and enroll the working children in the industry, Register all working children in NFEs according to the declared criteria.
⦁ Implement the syllabus and test system according to the schedule
⦁ Improve quality education in all assigned NFEs
Assistant Field Coordinator
Alternative Initiative Development (AID) Assistant Field
Coordinator (Women Empowerment) (April. 2011 to March, 2012 )
Jobs Description:
⦁ Serve as advisor to groups and field programs in gender equality, women’s empowerment, and gender analysis
⦁ Lead the development and implementation of strategy to foster women’s empowerment and gender equality, coordinating with other staff and other female Groups as well as field staff.
⦁ Participate in divisional and cross-divisional program/project planning and proposal development, including mainstreaming gender equality into all proposals and programs.
Professional Skills
⦁ Excellent problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis
⦁ Proficient in computer applications like MS Office
⦁ Proficient in English language
⦁ Highly motivated, responsible, self-directed, resourceful and flexible
⦁ Ability to identify, obtain and analyze information from a variety of sources
⦁ Excellent writing skills, strong ability to summarize data concisely
