Summary


Talented project officer with seven years of experience moving projects toward success. Dedicated to working hard to fulfill company and project goals. Highly experienced in managing schedules, identifying and limiting risks, and maintaining all crucial documentation of work done. Motivated team player who excels at collaborating with other team members and project managers to solve issues, devise creative solutions, and ensure smooth sailing. Goal-driven professional who strives to exceed expectations daily.


Projects

 Resilient Initiative for Development and Adaptation (RIDA) in Khyber
FATA Economic Revitalization Program (FERP)-Khyber

Experience

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Business and Job Placement Officer
Islamic Relief Pakistan
May 2024 - Present | Peshawar, Pakistan

- Developed and maintained a comprehensive database of trainees for job placement in target markets
-Created an enterprise product database for effective promotion and marketing
Mapped employees in on-farm and off-farm sectors and target markets for strategic planning - Designed and implemented inventories for product promotion and exhibitions
Organized and ensured successful participation in exhibitions, roadshows, and business facilitation
centers - Established strong networking and linkages with private and public sectors, including SMEDA,
Chambers, and Co-operative for market inclusion and access to public funds
- Facilitated linkages between small enterprises and micro-finance services providers for affordable financing and business scaling
- Ensured digital marketing and platform linkages for small businesses and trainees, including the National Incubation Centre and social media influencers
- Designed and delivered training modules on marketing and entrepreneurship, and developed business plans and models for beneficiaries
- Created effective IEC materials for product promotion and job placement
- Demonstrated excellent project management skills, preparing weekly and monthly work plans and timelines

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Institute Managment committee Chairperson
Govt.Technical Vocational Center Gulbahar
Feb 2022 - Present | Peshawar, Pakistan


As the Chairperson of the Institute Management Committee, I hold an honorary position overseeing the governance of the government institute. My responsibilities include:
Making decisions regarding the introduction of new courses.
Taking broad decisions on finalizing Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and agreements.
Conducting monthly meetings to address institute maintenance and collaboration efforts.
Managing the budget and overseeing the admissions process for new students.
In this role, I provide leadership and guidance to ensure the effective operation of the institute, contributing to its growth and success.

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Assistant Livelihood Officer
Islamic Relief Pakistan
Mar 2023 - Feb 2024 | Peshawar, Pakistan


Assist the Project Officer in developing business processes, including detailed implementation plans, procurement strategies, and communication plans.
Ensure that operational activities adhere to detailed implementation plans, procurement strategies, and communication plans.
Develop tracking sheets for beneficiaries.
Collaborate with community organizations to conduct household surveys assessing household vulnerability and well-being.
Produce needs assessment reports for operational areas guiding livelihood interventions.
Analyze families' preferences and capabilities for various livelihood options with MEAL support.
Identify and register climate-vulnerable individuals/households for training and enterprise support.
Implement on-farm and off-farm training and micro-enterprise activities as per the project plan.
Document progress, challenges, and lessons learned for future project implementation and accountability.
Conduct regular field visits to ensure quality and progress of livelihood program interventions, providing technical guidance.
Establish technical and vocational skills centers in rural and urban areas.
Develop training course content and toolkits for different trades in consultation with stakeholders.
Conduct market assessments for vocational training/toolkits and establish market linkages.
Lead on-farm and off-farm vocational/enterprise development activities under the project.
Ensure the development of business plans for identified beneficiaries.
Review grant packages, whether cash or in-kind.
Identify resource persons/institutes for training.
Follow up on enterprises supported by project interventions.
Foster linkages and networking with government line departments and technical service providers.
Demonstrate best practices in adaptive livelihoods/Income Generating Activities (IGAs), such as climate-smart agriculture practices.
Initiate Farmer Field Labs, demonstrating different climate-smart crop varieties.
Assess seasonal food insecurity, income/employment seasonality, and production lean season to prepare seasonal maps.
Design sustenance allowance packages for immediate food security or to mitigate lean seasons.
Ensure the formation of community-based self-help groups and apex bodies comprising selected families.
Develop the capacities of extension services in target areas.
Conduct needs assessments/baseline surveys for data collection in defined project areas.
Maintain regular contact with relevant stakeholders (communities, government agencies, humanitarian organizations) in the assigned district.
Identify and register beneficiaries according to set criteria for vocational training, enterprise support, and livelihood activities.
Manage beneficiary tracking sheets (MIS, management information system).
Conduct technical feasibility assessments for physical infrastructure schemes and verify beneficiaries.
Assist in maintaining close coordination with government departments in designing livelihood packages for target areas.
Document progress, challenges, and lessons learned for future project implementation and accountability.
Conduct regular field visits, spending 80% of time in the field and 20% for reporting.

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Social Mobilizer
Center for Peace and Development Initiative (CPDI)
Nov 2022 - Mar 2023 | Peshawar, Pakistan


Raised awareness about the project within the community.
Established connections with community members, particularly women and vulnerable groups.
Assisted in community-based research efforts to support the project.
Collaborated closely with village council members and local government officials at the village level.
Submitted all field work plans to the Project Field Coordinator.
Gathered project sensitivity information from the field.
Adhered to instructions provided by the Project Field Coordinator/supervisor.
Provided daily updates on progress and challenges in data collection to the Project Field Coordinator.
Conducted regular high-quality field visits and produced deliverables in a timely manner.
Maintained positive relationships with community leaders to engage them in project activities and seek their support as needed.
Facilitated capacity-building activities for local government departments and other stakeholders.
Participated in project implementation meetings.
Ensured accurate data entry according to project and donor requirements.
Promoted community participation in meetings, including women, marginalized groups, persons with disabilities, Afghan refugees, and ethnic groups.
Submitted and entered collected data into Excel sheets daily per instructions from the Project Field Coordinator.
Ensured the security and confidentiality of collected data.
Treated interviewees with dignity and respect, obtaining their consent before data collection and interviews.

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Farmer Vice President
Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Sep 2021 - Aug 2022 | Peshawar, Pakistan


In my role as Vice President of the Women's Chamber of Commerce, I undertook the following responsibilities:
Assisted the President in leading and representing the chamber's initiatives.
Played a crucial role in developing and executing strategies to enhance support for women entrepreneurs.
Advocated for policies promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women in business.
Fostered networking opportunities and established partnerships beneficial to women-owned enterprises.
Served as the chamber's representative in various external engagements, including meetings, events, and collaborations with Governmental bodies, Industry departments, INGOs, and Private institutes.
Actively contributed to the chamber's overall growth and success through dedicated involvement.
Organized national exhibitions, conferences, and seminars aimed at empowering women and facilitating business connection

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Workshop Facilitator
Islamic Relief Pakistan
Mar 2022 - Jun 2022 | Peshawar, Pakistan


Assist the Project Officer in developing business processes, including detailed implementation plans,
Coordinate closely with the Senior Project Officer, Social Cohesion Officer, Supply Chain Department, and Finance Department to conduct training within approved budget parameters.
Collaborate with CRA staff to develop comprehensive training manuals and multiple implementation plans, ensuring timely execution of training activities.
Implement thorough arrangements before and during training, adhering to a detailed checklist.
Maintain close communication with the Social Cohesion Officer to confirm training participant schedules, dates, times, and venues.
Supported trainers during training implementation and ensured participant attendance through visual documentation.
Arrange proper boarding, lodging, and refreshments for training participants.
Provide all necessary resources and materials at the training site.
Enforce a code of conduct during all training sessions.
Communicate training agenda, objectives, duration, session plans, and methodology clearly to participants.
Ensure food quality during training sessions, following the approved menu guidelines.
Maintain proper documentation of training participants in both digital and hard copy formats, in line with organizational policies
Assist the PR/Media team in fostering positive relationships with media representatives to enhance international and public profiles, ensuring timely provision of situation reports and fundraising materials to Headquarters.
Ensure administrative support functions aligned with organizational policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with country legal, contractual, labor, and statutory requirements.
Collaborate with the Finance Department to uphold the organization's financial protocols and accounting systems for all field interventions.

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National Assessor/Accreditation assessor
NAVTTC
Oct 2018 - Jan 2022 | Peshawar, Pakistan


Assess Practical skill exam of NAVTTC Program 
and calculate all evidence guide to make final results as per CBT criteria 
Skill Centers accreditation 
Registration & Assessment Schedule 
Nature of Integrated Assessment & Evidence Matrix for Assessment Planning
Marking Sheet for Observation of Attitude, Presentation &Skill Assessment (Practical / Project) 
Training Achievement Summary
TTB Charges for CBT Qualifications
Appeal Policy &Trainee Appeal Form

 

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Business Management Trainer
Hashoo Foundation Pakistan
Sep 2020 - Oct 2020 | Peshawar, Pakistan


Addressed the immediate lifesaving needs of the most vulnerable TDP Female of Khyber KP
Designed methodology and tools for their business plan
Designed training material in Urdu and Pashto language for beneficiaries
Designed methodology and tools in accordance with current practice
Reporting after completion of the training
Capacity building of the community organization through orientation and in-house training
Conducted regular meetings with community organizations and ensured community ownership in project activities.
Provided data to maintain a regular database system of project monitoring and evaluation
Awareness regarding covid 19

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BMST (Business Management Skill Trainer)
Islamic Relief Pakistan
Aug 2019 - Feb 2020 | Peshawar, Pakistan


Developed all learning aids, teaching materials, manuals, and modules.
Organized and presented daily lesson plans in accordance with established curricula.
Ensured trainers displayed course content banners in lab/workshop settings.
Generated and shared tracer studies/evaluations with the organization.
Produced detailed training reports accompanied by visual documentation upon completion of training.
Created individualized business plans for participants at the conclusion of each session.
Designed and issued certifications for all participants.
Generated comprehensive training reports, Training content materials, and other necessary documentation.

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Enterprise Development Consultant
HelpAge International
Nov 2018 - Apr 2019 | Peshawar, Pakistan


Addressing the immediate lifesaving needs of the most vulnerable TDP groups including older people with disability (PWDS) KP &‚ 
Designed training material in urdu and Pashto language for beneficiaries
Designed methodology and tools in accordance with current practice
Reporting after completion of the training
Contributed to and facilitate program on results-based protection and disability programming through a consultative process with beneficiaries.
Ensured that organizational protective, Inclusive and accountable approaches to programming are consistently applied through community-based protection methods.
Build/ strengthen active partnerships with relevant government agencies and disability specialized organizations/ stockholders, and strengthen referral systems in the areas of disability, Child protection and GBV;
Ensured data collection mechanisms are in place and data is collected and analyzed periodically
Conducted conflict sensitivity analysis exercise with relevant stakeholders and ensured organization program Do no harm in their communities.
Proactively exchange learning and synergy with all involved stakeholders.
Drafts relevant sections of reports required for management.
Collaborate with Monitoring and Evaluation personnel for timely evaluation.

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Field monitoring officer
Apex Consulting
Mar 2018 - Dec 2018 | Peshawar, Pakistan


Main focal point for field monitoring, including liaising and coordination with UNICEF and implementing partners, and ensure the production of high quality, appropriate, and evidence based monitoring reports all Activities using ODK mobile App Data collection In field, monitoring and evaluation, measuring and reporting progress against indicators Produce high-quality and analytical reports that highlight program activities, especially in relation to indicators of project proposals.
The program activities include Child Protection, Nutrition, Health & Hygiene, Education and WASH. Preparation of checklists to monitor Child Protection, Health & Nutrition, Education, and Wash activities against SMART indicators Standardize and update monitoring and evaluation systems to include best practices.

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Consultant/Trainer
Mera Maan
May 2017 - May 2018 | Islamabad, Pakistan


Conducted Life skill trainings in educational institutions Of KP
Provides Awareness Regarding challenges in their Life and professional life
Provided awareness to equip trainees with the social and interpersonal skills that enables them to cope with the demands of everyday life
Developed Foster independence among youngsters of age group 15to 19
Provided awareness to communicate more effectively

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Economic Empowerment Officer
Khwendo Kor
Aug 2015 - May 2017 | Peshawar, Pakistan


Establishment of indigenous craft vocational skills centers in KP & FATA
Regular field visits to FATA and KP vocational skills centers and communities
Conducted Mapping of home-based workers of KP and FATA
Conducted Mapping of Women and men artisans of KP and FATA
Formation of women organizations and groups at community level
Formation of Women and Men artisans groups as production unit
Established Production units of vocational skill graduates and artisans at the community level
Designed of the curriculum for vulnerable women and men on vocational skills and hand made products
Imparting vocational skill training on off farming such as leather, color combination, hand embroidery, fashion designing, etc.
Assisted senior program manager in developing of SOPs and Manuals on skill development and craft promotion and development.
Established and run display and communication outlets for women home-based workers
Conducted and participated in exhibitions at local, provincial, and national levels.
Developed linkages with Customers and leading women entrepreneurs nationally
Prepared all daily and monthly reports of activities and events
Preparing vouchers and advance liquidation with finance department
Maintaining vocational skill inventory register and sales register and reconciliation with the finance sales reports
Profiling of Potential women beneficiaries and its business profile
Developing IEC material for head office and high profile event
Developing program success stories and case studies
Managing Regular order placement and ensuring timely completion of orders and subsequent dispatched
Donor coordination regarding program progress and submission of activities reports
Engaged with Government line department for MOU such as Directorate of Culture

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Community facilitator
Khwendo Kor
Aug 2014 - Jul 2015 | Peshawar, Pakistan


Conducted Mapping of home based workers of KP and FATA
Regular field visits to FATA and KP vocational skills centers and communities
Conducted Mapping of Women and men artisans of KP and FATA
Formation of women organizations and groups at community level
Establishment of Production units of vocational skill graduates and artisans at community level
Designed curriculum for vulnerable women and men on vocational skills and hand made products
Imparting vocational skill trainings on off farming such as leather, color combination, hand embroidery, fashion designing etc.
Conducted and participated in exhibition at local, provincial and national level.
Developed linkages with Customers and leading women entrepreneurs nationally
Prepare vocational skill centers and program progress and submission of activities reports
Prepared vouchers and advance liquidation with finance department
Maintained vocational skill inventory register and sales register and reconciliation with the finance sales reports
Profiling of Potential women beneficiaries and its business profile
Developed IEC material for head office and high profile event
Developed program success stories and case studies
Managed Regular order placement and ensuring timely completion of orders and subsequent dispatch
Established Vocational skills centers in Jalozai & Bakka Khail (Bannu) Camps

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Master trainer
Khwendo Kor
Apr 2014 - Aug 2014 | Peshawar, Pakistan


Performed Training Needs Assessment and conducted household profiling of targeted beneficiaries.
Delivered vocational skills training including:
Tie & Dye
Block printing
Color combination techniques
Product development strategies
Paper recycling methods
Stocking Net production
Marketing strategies for handmade products
Business plan development for community women artisans
Stitching and embroidery techniques training
Documented training assessments for beneficiaries to analyze the quality of training and related outputs.

Education

University of Peshawar
Bachelors, Bachelors in Arts, BA‎
English, Langauge (Urdu), Law
2013

Skills

Expert accountability
Expert enterprise
Expert evaluation
Expert learning
Expert livestock
Expert Peace Building
Expert Accommodation Processes
Expert Accounts / Manager
Expert Admirative Assistance
Intermediate Admission Advisory
Intermediate Analytical Skills
Expert Analyze Data
Expert Building Community
Expert Business Development Strategies
Expert Business Dnvelopment Strategies
Expert C++ Knowledge
Expert Capacity Building
Expert Child Protection
Expert Civil Society Experience
Expert Civil Society Org Experience
Expert Civil Society Working
Expert Communication Developement
Expert Community Engagement
Expert Community Engagement & Advocacy
Expert Compliance
Beginner Computer Graphics Knowledge
Expert Computer Skills and Report Writing Skills
Expert comupter skills
Expert Configuration Switches
Expert Conflict Management
Expert Conservation Awareness
Expert Contents Writing
Expert Coordination Abilities
Expert Coordination Skilla
Expert Craft Promotion and Development
Expert Critical Thinking
Expert Cultural Sensitive and Respect the Diversity
Expert Cultural Sensitivities
Expert Database Management
Expert Delivering Training
Expert Documentation
Expert Documentation and Reporting
Expert Draft
Expert Dress Designing
Expert Education Consing
Expert Electrical Procedures
Expert End to Sales
Expert Enterprise Development Vocational Trainings
Expert Excellent Communication
Expert Excellent English Writing & Communication Skills

Languages

Expert Pashto
Expert Punjabi
Expert Urdu
Intermediate English

Saima Contacts

Madeeha Syed
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies