Summary

(Adnan Youhana) am a development and research professional, I have more than five years of working experience and it is mostly around Programme Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Program Development and Research. Currently, I am working with Sightsavers UK based international organization. I have worked with World Vision International-Pakistan Oxfam Novib, FINCON services (International Consultancy Firm), Research and Development Solutions, Friends Foundation etc. at different positions. Educationally, i am PhD student-American Studies (Society, Politics and Foreign Policy) at Area Study Center Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad. I have done M.Phil-International Relations from National Defence University and Msc-IR from Quaid-I-Azam University. I have acquainted myself with a range of skills that would allow me to blend with the organizations culture, and propel the team to new height of success.

Projects

Research Paper and Articles
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Research/Evaluations Studies

Experience

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Senior Project Officer
Sightsavers
Jan 2019 - Present | Islamabad, Pakistan

Project Management:
❖ Lead Programme Implementation
❖ Progamme Monitoring and Evaluation
❖ Progress Monitoring and Reporting, Report Writing
❖ Content Collection/Case Studies, Research Studies
❖ Development and Project Documents i.e Workplans, M&E Framework, Partner, Reporting Templates, Communication Plan,
❖ Strategic guidance for project annual planning
Programme Development and Partnership development
❖ Partnership Development with Existing and New Partners
❖ Programme Development/Proposal Writing
❖ Capacity Building/Training
❖ Advocacy and Networking
Financial & Resource Management:
❖ Project Budget Development and Revisions
❖ Project Budget Monitoring, monitor under/overspends
❖ Corelate Project Workplan and Project Budget [Spending]
❖ Quarterly and Annual Budget Forecasting
❖ Procurement Plans, Lead Project Procurement

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Programme Development and Quality Assurance Officer
World Vision International
Aug 2017 - Sep 2018 | Islamabad, Pakistan

❖ Project Progress Monitoring and Evaluation
❖ Progress Tracking and Development of Annual, Semi-annual and Quarterly Reports
❖ Programme Development/Proposal Development
❖ Communication and Coordination with Regional and Head Office
❖ Identification of Potential Areas of Interventions as per the Area Integrated Programme
❖ Capacity building of MEAL and Project Staff
❖ Research Studies, Content Collection/Case Studies
❖ Strategic support to consortium and implementing partners
❖ Quality Assurance of Programme Activities and regular evaluation of programme activities in the light of outcome
❖ Budget development and budget monitoring, quarterly and annual forecasting
❖ Feedback to partners and senior management
❖ Liaising and Networking

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Programme Development Officer
Friends Foundation
Nov 2016 - Oct 2017 | Islamabad, Pakistan

❖ Project Progress and Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
❖ Lead quarterly, bi-annual and annual report.
❖ Workplan, Logframe, Reporting template, Communication Plan, Budget Development
❖ Research and Evaluation Studies
❖ Data Collection and Data Analysis (Qualitative and Quantitative)
❖ Project development/Proposal Writing
❖ Donor Mapping and Networking

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Program Officer
Research and Development Solutions
Aug 2014 - May 2016 | Islamabad, Pakistan

✓ Conduct on-site monitoring of the field activities / data collection as per protocols and KPIs.
✓ Assist in report writing and proposal development.
✓ Ensure efficient and on time completion of field assignments with highest standards.
✓ Provide training to field staff on research, data collection approaches and methodology, tools
✓ Closely monitor status, stage, and progress of every field activity on daily basis.
✓ Randomly check data completion and quality under focal person’s guidance.
✓ Programming of research tools for android-based data collection.
✓ Preparation of payment sheets of field staff and provision of supporting documents for payments.
✓ Lead the development of field and monitoring plan.
✓ Developing field monitoring plan of different projects.
✓ Develop a comprehensive monitoring report at the end of each Project/Activity and send it to all technical team.
✓ Quantitative and Qualitative data cleaning and data analysis.
✓ Facilitate in projects documentation and recordkeeping.

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Interpreter
oxfam novib
Oct 2014 - Oct 2014 | Islamabad, Pakistan

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Programme Assistant
oxfam novib
Feb 2014 - Jul 2014 | Islamabad, Pakistan

✓ Assist project/program teams for day-to-day routine administrative issues.
✓ Maintain and update project record.
✓ Write meeting minutes.
✓ Coordinate with partner organizations for reporting and as required.
✓ Make travel arrangements including preparation of travel authorizations, travel reservations, checking visa
requirements and other travel related requirements.
✓ Assist in Field monitoring and updating indicator tracking table and other relevant project documents
✓ Assist in programmatic and financial pre-audit of partners.
✓ Assist in procurement process, tabulations, and comparative statements.
✓ Process payment/float travel, liquidation requests along with complete supporting documentations and Keep follow-up with finance department.
✓ Extend support in organizing training workshop events and make necessary arrangements.
✓ Maintain a record of outgoing mails receive incoming mails, quotations, invoices and documents for circulation.

Education

Quaid-i-Azam University
Doctorate, PhD‎
International Relations
Completed
2022
National Defence University, Islamabad
M-Phill, M.Phil‎
International Relations
Completed
2017
Quaid-i-Azam University
Masters, , Msc (IR)‎
International Relations
Percentage 67%
2013
University of the Punjab
Bachelors, , Bachelor's of Arts‎
Sociology/Journalism
Percentage 52%
2010

Skills

Expert Accounts Administration
Expert Analytical Skills
Expert Budget Development and Monitoring
Expert C++
Expert Communication and Coordination
Expert Configuration Switches
Expert Cooordination Skills
Intermediate CSS 
Expert Data Collections and Management
Expert Data Management
Expert Donor Reporting
Intermediate Field Interviews (FGDs and In-depth)
Expert Grants Management
Intermediate Knowledge of Spreadsheets
Expert Knowledge Of Subgrants Managment
Expert Managing Field Team
Intermediate Monitoring and Evaluation
Expert Negotiation Skills
Expert Persuasion Customer
Intermediate Power BI
Expert PR Campaign Management
Expert Program Administration
Expert Program Coordination
Expert Program Management
Expert Program Management Skills
Intermediate Program/Impact Evaluation
Expert Project Analysis
Intermediate Qualitative Data Analysis
Intermediate Quantitative Data Analysis
Expert Report Writing
Expert Reporting Skills
Expert Results-Oriented
Expert Security Principles
Intermediate Statistical Software
Intermediate Stress Management
Expert Student Handeling Skills
Expert Team Player
Intermediate Time Management
Expert Voltage Systems Handling Skills

Languages

Expert Punjabi
Expert Urdu
Expert English

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