Summary

Program management, Coordination & Transformation specialist with 17 years of experience working in public health, Nutrition, education, community-based, and Integrated services programs across Pakistan. Specialized in strategic program development, implementation, government coordination, and emergency operations including polio eradication, IDP/refugees support, Emergency response, and advocacy campaigns. Skilled in data analytics, communication strategies, policy design and field research. Background in process management with advisory roles on policy frameworks, workforce deployment, and program transformation.
Core Competencies

• Program Design & Implementation
• Government & Stakeholder Liaison
• Emergency Operations & Crisis Coordination
• SBCC & Community Mobilization
• Data Analysis, Dashboards & Triangulation
• Policy Development & Donor Engagement
• PSEA & Harassment Prevention
• Field Supervision and HR Management

Projects

Global Polio eradication initiative - GPEI

Experience

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Regional Program Officer - Sindh
COMNet - Social & Behavior Change Communication Program
Jan 2024 - Present | Karachi, Pakistan

• Developed policy guidelines & SOPs for streamlined SBCC field operations, Human resource, Program key performance indicators and accountability mechanism.
• Strengthened coordination with EOC Sindh partner organizations, Government counter parts including the divisional & district administrations to ensure inclusive decision making.
• Contributed to high-level decision-making as part of the PEOC Resource Management Task Team.

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Regional Manager - KPK
CHIP training and consulting Pvt. Limited
Apr 2023 - Jan 2024 | Peshawar, Pakistan

• Directed Polio Program expansion in KPK & Sindh, onboarding 4,000+ staff across both regions
• Developed operational SOPs in collaboration with WHO HQ and streamlined PMU workflows
• Provided policy advisory support to Program Managers on policy implementations.

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CBV Manager - Community Based Vaccination program - SINDH Pakistan
Provincial Emergency Operations Center (P-EOC) for Polio Eradication
Dec 2015 - Mar 2023 | Karachi, Pakistan

• Scaled Karachi's CBV model from 3,300 to 15,000 FLWs in high-risk areas
• Served as CBV Program Focal Point for McKinsey International, leading the digital transition and restructuring of reporting lines and TORs across all operational cadres
• Integrated geo-mapping tools for real-time UC-level coverage analysis and campaign targeting

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Senior Project Officer ( ICLA) Dera Ismail Khan South KPK
Norwegian Refugee Council - NRC
Jan 2013 - Dec 2014 | Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan

• Led protection case management and coordination for displaced populations in South KPK
• Collaborated with NADRA and Social Welfare Department to support IDP documentation access

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Coordination Officer
Human Resource Development Society(HRDS)
Oct 2010 - Dec 2013 | Saidu Sharif, Pakistan

• Planned and executed district-wide school enrollment campaigns and girl education access
• Trained government teachers, PTC members, and education staff on child rights and inclusion

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Program Assistant Health & Nutrition
UNICEF Pakistan
Nov 2010 - Dec 2011 | Sukkur, Pakistan


Worked as key member of the Project review committee led by the field mission Emergency coordinator UNICEF to review project proposals (Long term agreements – LTAs & Special Services Agreements), budget plans & Liquidations of accounts. Jointly with the UNICEF Program & coordination team, finalized 35 project proposals in health and nutrition sector for norther Sindh districts. 
Facilitated the Nutrition cluster & working groups in Sukkur division Sindh in scheduling meetings, drafting meeting minutes and process communication. The UNICEF supported districts were mapped with the support of program team.
Facilitated the nutrition information management system trainings for partner organizations at norther Sindh districts.
Spot checking of partner organizations accounts, processes followed and the project reviews.
Operating Program Management system - ProMS and SAP-Vision.

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Assistant Coordinator
District Education Coordination Unit - DECU by UNICEF Pakistan
Feb 2007 - Sep 2010 | Swat, Pakistan

• Coordinated field response and stakeholder meetings during conflict displacement in Swat
• Facilitated the setup of 20 temporary learning centers for displaced children

Education

University of Swat KPK
Masters, , Masters in Arts‎
2013
University of Peshawar
Bachelors, , BA‎
Social Science
2001
Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education saidu sharif swat
Intermediate/A-Level, , FA‎
Social Science
1999

Skills

Expert Ability to demonstrate initiative
Expert Ability To Maintain Confidentiality
Expert Ability to plan and work within agreed time
Expert Ability To Work In A Multicultural Team
Expert Able To Lead A Team
Expert Accountability
Expert Accounts / Manager
Expert Active Reports
Expert Activity Coordination
Expert Adept In Liaison
Expert Admin & Procurement
Expert Admin Task Planning
Expert Admission Advisory
Expert Advance Level English
Expert Advisory Skills
Expert Aesthetic Procedures Knowledge
Expert Analytical Skills
Expert Analyze and Interpret Data
Expert Appropriate Engagement
Intermediate Arabic Proficiency
Expert Aseptic Technique Knowledge
Expert Asset Management
Intermediate Audit Assignment Handling
Expert Budgeting & Forecasting
Expert Building Community
Expert Building Organizational Capability
Expert Business Networking
Expert C Problem Solving
Expert C++ Knowledge
Expert Capacity Assessment
Expert Capacity Building
Expert Capacity Development
Expert Capacity Sharing
Expert Case Management
Expert Close Attention to Detail
Expert Collaborative Leadership
Expert Collaborative Project Management
Expert communication & networking
Expert Communication for Development
Expert Communication Skills
Expert Communication Skils
Expert Community Emergency Response
Expert Community Leadership
Expert Community Management
Expert Compliance with Safety Protocols
Expert Computer Literate
Expert Computer Proficient
Expert Configuration Switches
Expert Conservation Awareness
Expert Consortia Management

Languages

Expert Urdu
Expert Pashto
Expert English

Iftikhar Contacts

Fehmida Fehmida
Pakistan Institute for Environment Development Action Research
Mohsin Khan
Save the Children
Muzammil Hussain Solangi
Health department