I have two professional degree's one is a Master in Business Administration with a major in Finance and the second is MS in Development Studies. I have a total of more than 12 years of experience mostly with the United Nations (UNIDO, UNIC, UN Women and, UNEP), Government and Private organizations. Previously, I have worked as a Programme Associate for Engendering FATA (KPMD Project), an economic empowerment project for UN Women, and for NEECA as a Programme Officer to coordinate and established revolving fund (RLF) with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for housing societies and hospitality industries to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) – 7 in lightening project. I also worked as a Programme Consultant for creating awareness in academic institutions with UNIC.
Some of the major assignments I have worked on include, Women and Economic Empowerment, Global Innovation & Cleantech Programme (GCIP), Awareness of UN work in academic institutions, the establishment of Revolving Fund with SBP. In recognition of my work, I was selected to represent Pakistan as an exchange participant to conduct a research study at Gedik University, Istanbul - Turkey in 2014.
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Worked with a team of experts in implementing the Engendering FATA project (KPMD) in newly merged districts of KP funded by FCDO
Coordinated with the provincial office (KP), consultants, Implementing partners (IP) and, stakeholders for monthly targets and deliverables as per AWP
Contributed to the development of Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) strategy for a person with disability (PWD) project
Contributed to conceptualizing the primary survey for Gender Profiling Study of KP merged districts
Organized training and workshops for community and field staff on gender issues and PSEA Drafted TORs, desk reviews, meeting minutes, quarterly reports and, RFP’s
Reporting of quarterly activities in Result Based Management (RBM) programme against AWP indicators for One UN Joint Programme
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Managed & custodian of UNEP lighting project funds (worth $1.8M), directly report to HQ of project expenditures
Responsible for disbursed the funds as per the PPRA rules and UNEP financial guidelines
Conducted awareness workshops in Federal & Punjab on the importance of the lighting sector in Pakistan for industries, hospitals and, residential communities
Efforts to collaborate with State Bank of Bank (SBP) and Microfinance banks for establishing the Revolving Funds Facility (RLF) for SMEs to grant loans to stakeholders to adopt energy consumption as per NEECA standards
Drafted code of conduct and policy for protection against sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) for women in the green industry
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Worked with the team of experts in organizing the launch of Status Report - 2018 “Role of Rural Women in Pakistan”
Organized “MOU Signing Ceremony” event between UNWOMEN & Handicap International on Person with Disabilities (PWD)
Responsible for drafting and reviewing project proposals, desk review, terms of references, letters, concept notes, RFQ, RFP etc
Established monitoring database to oversight partner’s financial reporting
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Conceptualized the financial component of the Creative Entrepreneurship Development Programme
Worked with Rise-mom team to conceptualize the idea and submit the proposal to USAID for seed funding for expansion of the startup
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Successfully managed and executed core financial budget, UNCG budget, and bilateral projects budget allying with UNDP atlas
Coordinated and established linkages with different universities across Pakistan to launch the UN-Corner at universities for UN publications
Executed UN-Wall project at different academic institutions in Federal, Punjab, and KP
Responsible to draft lessons learned, success stories, and challenges of events, workshop/activity specifically for UN Wall and UN Corner projects
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Conceptualized and reviewed budget of partners, mega-events, and workshops/training
Researched and drafted success stories, challenges, innovations, and creativity of latest inventions been done across the globe
Provided information for resource mobilization strategies and donor mapping of Cleantech innovations in Pakistan
Delivered presentations at universities and for startups to enrolled in a cleantech innovation program
Provided technical assistance in designing the curriculum and training manuals for startup entrepreneurs
Contributed to preparation of the program reports in consultation with the programme experts
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Worked with a team of experts on developing a sustainable model for transition from Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme (WED) to the Creative Entrepreneurship for Women (CREW) of UNIDO
Conceptualized the financial component of “Creative Women Entrepreneurship Development Program” (CREW)
Worked with the Haleem Institution to conduct the survey on "Women Home Based Workers- (WHBW)" for the project of UN Women
Worked with the Pakistan Crescent Youth Organization (PCYO) to conduct the study on "Youth Entrepreneurship Initiatives" a study of USAID
Conducted "Business Incubation" training for the group of women entrepreneurs in FWBL- Business Growth Center (BGC)
Conducted "Business Financial Management" training for young entrepreneurs in Development of Entrepreneurship in Creative Industry (DECI)
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Presented a research paper on “Trade Liberation” between Pakistan & Turkey at Gedik University, Istanbul
Delivered awareness sessions on “Social Entrepreneurship” in different academic institutions and universities of Istanbul
Organized two summits on Social Entrepreneurship and Social Responsibility (SESR)
Raised awareness campaign for youth on “Social Entrepreneurship”
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Organized a series of mega-events for industries, academia, and the public sector
Developed curricula for skills development duly approved and published by NAVTTC
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Responsible to process financial payments and oversee administrative tasks of WEE project and liaison with core office for smooth implementation
Prepared budgets for implementing partners and incorporate them in AWP duly approved by HQ
Member of the procurement committee to procured millions of dollars assets considering UNIDO procurement rules and regulations
Organized mega events/seminars/exhibitions for women beneficiaries in collaboration with Women Chambers of Commerce, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce, and DAWN lifestyle
Assisted in preparing work plans, terms of references, and quarterly reports of the projects
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Efficiently utilized the investment of the potential investors by investing in commodity and currency markets
Coordinated with the web hosting company to maintain the content of the Forex market and assisted in preparing the brochures
Developed and mobilized the social media campaign through Facebook and Twitter
Conducted training on the awareness of the Forex Market for the implementing partners, Public and Private, Consulting firms, and SME’s and potential investors
Organized and managed high-profile events, Seminars, Workshop on Forex Market conducted by ISMAR
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Managed the overall office administration and responsible to assist in the Project Implementation
Prepared financial and budgetary framework and managed funds from budgeting till disbursement
Managed finance department this includes the preparing of budgets, expense forecasting, employee’s payroll, managing accounts payable and receivable of stakeholders
Provided recommendations regarding project visibility material and ensure to disseminate it to the relevant stakeholders