Summary

With over 16 years of experience as an NGO professional, I have a diverse skill set and extensive knowledge in project management and implementation. Here is a summary of my experience:


Project Management and Implementation: I have a strong background in managing and implementing projects across various thematic areas, including Leadership development of the government officials and school teachers, Food Security and livelihoods (FSL), women empowerment, gender mainstreaming, general protection, community-based protection, Climate Change adoptation and resilience buildig, WASH and Education.


Livelihoods (FSL): I possess expertise in implementing livelihood projects, utilizing tools such as Cash-Based Transfers (CBT) and food assistance programs (FFA-Food). The main focus is on improving food security and economic well-being within communities.


Women Empowerment and Gender Mainstreaming: I am dedicated to promoting women's empowerment and gender equality. I am experienced in designing and implementing initiatives that enhance women's participation, decision-making, and access to resources.


Community Services: I have experience in implementing community service programs that address specific local needs. This includes capacity building, awareness campaigns, and community mobilization.


General Protection and Community-Based Protection: I have worked on projects related to general protection and community-based protection. Your efforts include risk assessment, community engagement, and providing support and services to vulnerable populations.


Primary Health Care (PHC) and Reproductive Health (RH): I possess expertise in implementing primary health care and reproductive health programs. These programs aim to improve access to essential health services, including reproductive and maternal health care.


Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH): I have experience in implementing WASH programs, particularly in the areas of Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) and Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Transformative (PHAST) approaches. My work focuses on improving sanitation practices and access to clean water in communities.


Case Studies and Success Stories Development: I have a talent for developing compelling case studies and success stories that highlight the impact and effectiveness of projects. These narratives serve to communicate achievements and lessons learned to donors and other stakeholders.


Donor Reporting: As a freelance consultant, I have extensive experience in preparing donor reports. This involves effectively communicating project progress, outcomes, and financial accountability to ensure transparency and compliance with donor requirements.


Project Management, Evaluation, and Trainings: I possess strong skills in project management and evaluation. You have conducted Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), delivered staff and community trainings, and facilitated on-the-job trainings to help program teams excel and achieve project goals.


Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: I excel in building relationships with stakeholders, including civil and military actors. I understand the importance of effective stakeholder engagement and communication, navigating socio-cultural dynamics to customize and localize program objectives according to local contexts.


The broad range of experience and expertise make me a valuable asset in the NGO sector. My dedication to addressing social, economic, and health challenges within communities is evident through my project management and implementation skills, as well as my ability to engage stakeholders and build partnerships


Projects

Primary Health Care
Economic Empowerment of Home Based Workers and Excluded group in Pakistan

Experience

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Project Coordinator
Islamic Relief Pakistan
May 2024 - Jun 2024 | Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan

• Develop programmes and projects based on the Country Strategic Plan and area needs
• Designing and preparing concept notes/proposals for programme interventions and seeking and/or identifying sources of funding for new/existing programmes.
• Coordinating all aspects of the programme, including technical support and supervision and the development of effective operational, monitoring, evaluation and reporting plans.
• Ensuring that the programme is implemented in a consultative, participative and gender sensitive manner.
• Ensure the programme meets Islamic Relief Worldwide Quality Standards and international Codes of Conduct.
• Produce high quality reports to submit to MEAL and country office, according to the agreed deadline.
• Provide support and guidance to programme team in areas of planning, design and implementation by ensuring that technical support is sensitive to socio-cultural background of targeted communities and institutions.
• Ensure that programmes are implemented, reviewed and evaluated in a consultative and participative manner through regular field visits.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of programmes under implementation in Field Offices.
• Support the field and country team to ensure the effectiveness, impact and direction of the programmes are appropriately implemented, monitored, reviewed and evaluated on a continuous basis using the quality guidance of the IRW Policy and Procedures Manual and other international standards.
• Support and lead programme team in the development of annual and other regular reviews; annual and business plans.
• Representing and liaising with key stakeholders including community leaders, local authorities, government, UN agencies, donors and representatives of international and national NGOs.
• Work closely with Programme Coordinator KP to diversify the funding sources through developing existing or new relationships with local donors.
• Build and strengthen significant relationships between IR partners, INGOs, UN, institutional donors and relevant government departments.
• Build working relationships with donors and other INGOs in the country.
• Ensure regular and effective communications are maintained within the Area, Field and with the office.
• Participate in the determination of organization policies regarding such issues such as participant eligibility, program requirements, and project benefits.
• Provide facilitation in case of seminars, conferences and interviews for IR promotion purposes
• Speak to community groups to explain and interpret agency purposes, programs, and policies.
• Highlight the impact reports in case studies
• Perform any other official assignment given by supervisor.

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M&E Officer
Foundation for Rural Development
Oct 2022 - Nov 2023 | Peshawar, Pakistan

Design Indicators, Establish and design M&E system across all project.
Build the capacity of all relevant team members to develop and maintain an excellent M&E system, including the periodic reflection and analysis of project monitoring data.
Develop and manage the projects Performance Monitoring Plans and MEAL systems in collaboration with project manager and project team.
Design and implement an internal data quality assurance system.
Qualify and improve the standardization of the data collected.
Ensure cross-cutting themes such as gender equality, inclusion, protection etc. are embedded within the design of data collection tools.
Develop the necessary tools for need assessments, data collection and monitoring and evaluation. Contribute to and/or carry out the rapid needs assessments on key projects during the project lifecycle to investigate further opportunities for interventions.
Ensure data is collected and analyzed regularly to respond to agreed indicators in a standardized manner.
Take a lead role in the coordination of all evaluations and research activities including the conduct of baselines and final project evaluations.
Support and (where necessary, lead) the development of ToRs and framework for evaluation and research activities.
Establish and roll-out the necessary Complaint Response Mechanisms at Field and project level. Provide support in collecting data through comprehensive and multi-sectorial needs assessments for the development of new project proposals.
Collating learning and valuable lessons learnt to be fed in new project development. Conducting impact assessments for high-priority project.
Provide technical support to field staff on tools/formats etc.
Monitor the field level activities i.e. beneficiaries selection, committee formation, community mobilization, distribution process and Complaint response etc.
Frequently visits Project Areas to carry out process monitoring based on minimum standards and output level indicators.
Other job related responsibility assigned by Program Manager/ Executive Director FRD

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Project Manager
Foundation for Rural Development
Jan 2022 - Sep 2022 | Kurram, Pakistan

Developed and implemented the Food Assistance program’s strategy and approach according to shared objectives of FRD and WFP and time frame in all of its components and in coordination with logistic, HR, Finance, Security and administration departments.
• Training and capacity building of staff.
Essential Functions:
• Developed strategies/methods and implemented the activities related to the Food base project in accordance with the donor specifications, timeframe and budget allocated.
• Conducted regular monitoring Field visits of FRD & WFP targeted Project areas.
• Provided orientations on project as per proposals to staff members internally and externally as and when needed.
• Ensured effectiveness of project activities on weekly/ monthly basis and submit weekly/ monthly, Progress reports as per set indicators and targets of project to Head Office Peshawar.
• Collaborated with the Finance/Admin and Logistics to ensure that project supplies and resources are available in a timely manner to support project implementation.
• Provided support and guidance to other FRD staff to assist in their capacity-building activities.
• Regularly report to the Head Office and Manager Programmes on all activities, weekly, bi-monthly & monthly with progress, achievements, bottlenecks to document challenges and lesson learned.
• Coordinated with WFP on all projects related activities and devise joint strategies for project implementation. Human Resources: In collaboration and according to the objectives fixed with and by the HR Manager and the Manager Programmes
• Managed directly the team under his responsibility
• Recruited the staff under his responsibility and evaluate them
• Anticipated and plan human resources requirements
• Organize and solve team conflicts and ensure good working conditions Reporting
• Prepared daily/weekly/monthly reports according to the schedule defined by the Base Manager and the Manager Programmes

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Field Supervisor
foundation for rural development
Aug 2021 - Dec 2021 | Khyber Agency, Pakistan

Supervising the world bank supported CASA-1000 Project.

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MEAL Officer
Peace and Development Organization (PADO)
Dec 2020 - Jul 2021 | Bannu, Pakistan


Design Indicators, Establish adn design M&E system across all proejcts
Build the capacity of all relevant team members to develop and maintain an excellent M&E system, including the periodic reflection and analysis of project monitoring data.
Develop and manage the proejcts\' Performane Monitoring plans and MEAL system in collaboration with project manager and project team.
Design and implement an internal data quality assurance system.
Develop the necessary tool for need assessment, data collection and monitorig and Evaluation.
Qualify and improve the standadization of the data collected. Ensure cross-cutting themes such as gender equality, inclusion, protection etc are embadded within the design of data collection tools.
Ensure data is collected and analysed regularly to respond to agreed indicators in a standardized manner.
Take a lead role in the coordination of all evaluations and research activities including the conduct of baseline and final project evaluation.
Support and (where necessary, lead) the development of ToRs and framework for evaluation and research activities. 
Establish and roll-out the necessary Complaint Response Mechanism at Field and Project level.
Provide support in collecting data through comprehensive and multi-sectoral needs assessments for the development of new project proposals.
Collating learning and valuable lessons learnt to be fed in new proejct development.

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Reporting Officer
Foundation for Rural Development
Oct 2020 - Nov 2020 | Kurram Agency, Pakistan

Responsible for the day to day operations of the proejct.

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District Coordinator (KPMDSP)
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (CERD)
Oct 2019 - Sep 2020 | Khyber, Pakistan


Support mapping of areas in consultation with community and authorities for project implementation.
Supports the development of agreements and MoUs (if any specified in the project documents) with government departments and or other civil society groups.
Create a project management calendar for fulfilling each goal and objective.
Supporting staff in Identification of Project beneficiaries.
Building coordination with concerned government offices and institutes.
Guide staff to facilitate the beneficiaries in project activities.
Maintaining and monitoring project plans, project schedules, work hours, budgets and expenditures.
Organizing, attending and participating in stakeholder meetings.
And other relevant meetings; Draft minutes, convene meetings and support the inter-agency ‘collaborative response’ in coordination with UN agencies and NGOs.
Organize/facilitate relevant training activities: Organize workshops for government officials, local/Community and leaders as well as for staff and partners in order to build their capacity and encourage affective women rights protection networks.
Ensuring project deadlines are met.
Determining project changes.
Providing administrative support as needed.
Undertaking project tasks as required.
Developing project strategies in consultation with Project Manager.
Ensuring projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each activity.
Assess project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable.
Frequently brief and consult with the Project Manager to mitigate any risks associated with the Project implementation.
In consultation with the Project Manager, ensure proper training and initiation of capacity building activities for Project field staff including training on Economic empowerment of women and girls and on Project Activities documentation.

Perform other duties as may be required

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District Coordinator (Women Economic Empowerment)
Centre of Excellence for Rural Development
Sep 2017 - Sep 2019 | Khyber, Pakistan


Support the development of agreements and MoUs with community based organizations or other civil society groups
Mapping of areas with women and girls lacking CNIC concentration.
Supporting staff in Identification of women and girls for CNIC formation.
Building coordination with NADRA and District Administration.
Guide staff to facilitate women and girls in CNIC formation and the required legal documents.
Responsible for the arrangements of capacity building sessions in community.
Liaise with concerned department (NADRA) for making MRV arrangement.
Elaborate all needs based inputs and all other activities according to the objectives of the Programme and the beneficiary involvement strategy of CERD.
Identify protection gaps and interventions.
Organize/actively participate in the Regional and State Protection Working Group.
And other relevant meetings; Draft minutes, convene meetings and support the inter-agency ‘collaborative response’ in coordination with UN agencies and NGOs.
Organize/facilitate relevant training activities: Organize workshops for government officials, local/Community and leaders as well as for staff and partners in order to build their capacity and encourage affective women rights protection networks.
Provide support, guidance and assistance to protection and field staff in all the field offices on protection priorities, issues and concerns.
Perform other duties as may be required.

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Project Coordinator (Community Services and Protection)
(CERD) Center of Excellence for Rural Development.
Aug 2011 - Aug 2017 | Peshawar, Pakistan

Ensure coordination, quality and relevance, compliance and Protection Monitoring activities related to the humanitarian assistance provided to DPs of North Waziristan;
Consolidate the development and oversee the roll out of humanitarian strategy in each project site;
Oversee implementation of Protection Monitoring activities and ensure that objectives and results are timely and qualitatively met;
Lead the development of proposals to secure follow on or expansion funding for the emergency program as per identified needs;
Ensure high quality and timely reports for Assessment team, Protection monitoring team, partners and donors within agreed deadlines;
Support Team Leaders to develop work plans and monitoring tools as appropriate, and make regular monitoring visits to project sites;
Monitor financial planning and expenditures allocated to emergency response Programme, including needed amendments/revisions;
Ensure information sharing across project sites, and standardization of approaches, as appropriate;
Assist in recruiting, coaching, training and evaluating emergency staff;
Coordinate with national, local and international actors and participate in Clusters, working groups and other meetings and forums as needed;

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Senior Social Organizer
Centre of Excellence for Rural Development (CERD) – Jalozai Camp
Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | Nowshera, Pakistan


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Programme Assistant (Primary Health Care)
Center of Cxcellence for Rural Development (CERD)
Oct 2009 - Jan 2010 | Mardan, Pakistan

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HMIS
Center for Excellence and Rural Development (CERD)
Jun 2009 - Sep 2009 | Mardan, Pakistan

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HMIS
(CERD) Center Of Excellence For Rural Development (UNICEF Project)
Nov 2008 - May 2009 | Peshawar, Pakistan

Education

Institute of Management Sciences
Masters, MSc, M.Sc Finance‎
Applied Econometrics, Banking & Finance, Political Science
2016
University of Peshawar
Masters, Masters in Science, Master in Political Science‎
Percentage 58%
2014
University of Peshawar
Masters, , Masters‎
Economics
Grade B
2010
University of Peshawar
Bachelors, , B.A C.A‎
Grade b
2008
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
Certification, CA FOUNDATION‎
Accounts
Completed
2007
The Nisar Shaheed Degree college Risalpur, Nowshera Pakistan
Intermediate/A-Level, Faculty of Science (Pre-medical), F.Sc Premedical‎
Physics, Biology
Percentage 66%
2004
The Mardan Model School And college MArdan
Matriculation/O-Level, Matric in Science, Secondary School Certificate‎
Inorganic Chemistry, Physics
Percentage 78%
2001

Skills

Expert Ability to Interpret Complex Data
Expert Ability To Meet Deadlines
Expert Ability To Work In A Multicultural Team
Expert Accountability
Expert Activity Coordination
Intermediate Adaptability and Flexibility
Expert Adaptable to Changes
Expert Adaptive Leadership
Expert Adaptive Learning
Expert administration
Intermediate Aesthetic Procedures Knowledge
Expert Agile Project Management
Intermediate Agricultural Assessment
Intermediate Agricultural Practices
Expert Alternative Education
Expert Analytic Thinking
Expert Analytical Skills
Expert Arrangements Of Logistics
Intermediate Aseptic Technique Knowledge
Expert Assessments and Distribution
Intermediate Audit Procedures Knowledge
Intermediate Audit Report
Intermediate Auditing
Expert Basic IT Skills
Expert Basic Understanding of Statistical Data
Expert Budget Tracking & Reporting
Expert Budgeting
Expert Business Restoration
Expert Capacity Building
Expert Capacity Building & Networking
Expert Capacity Sharing
Expert Cash Flow Management
Expert CEM Deployment
Expert Child Protection
Expert Citizen Engagement
Expert Climate Resilience
Expert Communication Knowledge
Expert Communication Skills
Expert Communications Skills
Expert Community Engagement
Expert Community Engagement Skills
Expert Community Leadership
Expert Compliance
Expert Computer Knowledge
Intermediate Computer Profcient
Expert Computer Proficient
Expert Computer Skills
Intermediate Conflict Resolution Skill
Intermediate Conflict Resolution Skills
Expert Conflicts Resolution

Languages

Expert Pashto
Expert Urdu
Intermediate English