Summary

I am a performance-driven professional with 20+ years’ experience in directing program operations within the development/ humanitarian sector.


Proven success creating and maintaining bespoke proposals, ghost writing, & mid-term/end-of-line reports for various clients.



  • Conceptualize and execute program vision from start to finish; astute in managing complex milestones while adapting to changes and shifting priorities.

  • I am adept at developing public outreach initiatives & strong advocacy networks to target diverse & underserved communities.

  • I am adept at performing regular output monitoring functions of the program interventions and providing technical support to partner organizations in effective monitoring and reporting of the program interventions.

  • Skilled in managing resources, controlling budgets, conducting trainings, and organizing team activities.


My key skills include Program & Project Management | Disaster Response | Community Development | Proposal & Report Writing | Human Rights & Approaches | Humanitarian Mine Action | Children’s’ Rights | Program Monitoring & Evaluation | Audit & Compliance | Quality Management | Strategic Planning & Analysis | Team Leadership & Training | Risk Management | Logical & Objective Thinking | Communication Skills | Problem Resolution


Technical Skills: Microsoft Office 365 (E-mail, SharePoint, One Drive, Skype for Business), Remote / Mobile Data Collection (Open Data Kit), Blockchain Applications, Programming (JAVA)


My professional background and great industrial exposure coupled with an excellent track record makes me an ideal candidate for executive roles. As such I would welcome a discussion regarding opportunities with your organization that fit my background.

Projects

Community Based Risk Awareness & Safer Behaviors

Experience

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Consultant
Magister – Consultants Pakistan
Aug 2022 - Present | Islamabad, Pakistan

Deliver advice and expertise to the management and organization in improving business performance. Undertake short-term or long-term projects to identify and address a variety of issues and needs. Build synergies with the project team and primary decision-makers to gain a complete understanding of specific goals, objectives, and audiences.
Key Accomplishments

Achieved bottom-line results by creating and maintaining bespoke proposals, ghost writing, and mid-term/end-of-line reports for various clients.
Set a benchmark of excellence by developing grant and directing program operations in the development sector.

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Deputy Director – Administration / Mine Risk Education
Pakistan Red Crescent Society
Mar 2015 - Jul 2022 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Gathered annual disaster contingency plans while focusing on floods and disasters based on the historical profile. Led the planning and monitoring for learning process to create annual programs supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross. Created and maintained national level database on landmine victims and XO incidences for the organization as well as evaluated performance of 34 member teams and 200 community-based volunteers. Administered, scheduled, and adapted resources as well as resolved issues by using resources for outcome generations. Offered guidelines to team members in the development of RE/RA and safe behavior informational educational and communication materials in line with the international mine action standards.
Key Accomplishments

Streamlined and managed operations and maintenance expense heads of 2M, including through petty cash, working advances, and payments through treasury.
Played an integral role in administering rental revenue a portfolio of 3M+ rupees and leading payment of government utilities and taxes against organization.
Succeeded in administering various events through agile resource management at the national headquarters.

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Manager Consulting – New Business
DSI Consulting Worldwide
Aug 2014 - Dec 2014 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Assumed and maintained full liability for creating business profile on the social media and internet.
Key Accomplishments

Designed and maintained grant applications on behalf of local NGOs as well as produced reports while managing key business development activities.

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Consultant
Magister – Consultants Pakistan
May 2012 - Jul 2014 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Delivered strategic level consultancy service to local and international clients, including development of project proposals as well as progress reporting. Created and maintained organizational (HR, Financial and operating) manuals for clients.
Key Accomplishments

Successfully offered services and guidelines to clients for fund hunting and management of proposal development for the donor agencies, such as USAID and European Commission.

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Coordinator Programs
Response International, UK
Jan 2006 - Apr 2012 | Islamabad, Pakistan

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Program Manager
Community Motivation and Development
Apr 2004 - Dec 2005 | Peshawar, Pakistan

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Logistics & Field Coordination
Women Political Participation Project [W3P]
May 2003 - Mar 2004 | Peshawar, Pakistan

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In-charge Vocational Centre, Project Officer – Prisons
DOST Welfare Foundation
Jan 2002 - Apr 2003 | Peshawar, Pakistan

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Consultant
Various Financial Sector Organizations
Aug 1999 - Dec 2001 | Peshawar, Pakistan

Education

Maastricht University, Law Faculty
Certification, ‎
Data Protection
Completed
2021
Preston University
Masters, , MS/MBA‎
Finance and Accounting
2000

Skills

Expert monitoring & evaluating programmes
Expert Ability to work in and with a diverse team
Expert Accounts Administration
Expert Adaptive Leadership
Expert Administration Skills
Expert Advocate of Teamwork
Expert Analytical Skills
Expert Aseptic Technique Knowledge
Expert Budget Management
Expert Budgeting
Intermediate Budgeting Skills
Expert Build Strong Teams
Expert Child Protection
Intermediate Client Dealing
Expert Collaboration Skills
Expert Collaborative Leadership
Expert Communication and Presentation Skills
Intermediate Communication and Coordination Skills
Expert Communication Strategy
Expert Compliance
Expert Comprehensive Planning
Expert Comprehensive Report Writing
Expert Computer Proficiency
Expert Computer Proficient
Expert Computer Skills
Intermediate Conflict Management
Intermediate Consortium Management
Expert Cooordination Skills
Expert Coordinate Meeting
Expert Coordination Skilla
Expert Coordination Skills
Intermediate Credit Evaluation
Expert Critical Thinking
Intermediate Cultural Diversity
Intermediate Customer Service
Expert Daily Operations Management
Intermediate Data Analysis
Intermediate Data Analytics
Intermediate Data Research
Expert Decission Making Skills
Expert Development Studies
Expert Disaster Response And Preparedness
Expert Donor Management
Expert Donor Prospecting
Expert Educational Fundraising
Expert Effective Communication Skills
Expert Establishing Strategic Partnerships
Expert Evaluating Risk
Expert Excellent Computer Proficient
Expert Excellent Coordination

Languages

Intermediate Pashto
Intermediate Urdu
Expert English

Adnan Contacts

Tariq Masood Masood
Artistic Milliners