Summary

I am a seasoned professional, with outstanding project planning, execution, monitoring, and resource balancing skills with the ability to support multiple simultaneous projects in a matrix organizational structure.


I am a high-caliber, accomplished, and service-oriented professional with experience of +14 years and a history of providing mindful leadership to different NGOs/INGOs, Govt. of Sindh and the United Nations world food program and response to a natural disaster. Skilled in conducting a situation analysis and market survey for food security analysis along with the implementation of a livelihood support program. Successfully manage scope, schedule, and budget for projects and ensure project documents are complete and stored appropriately. Proven track record of managing relief and rescuing operations in disaster identifying needs of the community; motivating team members on a proactive basis and coordinating activities across multiple departments. Able to manage large project teams and known for high-quality deliverables that meet timeline and budgetary targets. Excel at communicating with stakeholders to provide accurate reporting and information regarding ongoing projects and initiatives. Well-versed contriver and persuasive communicator with practiced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.


My key skills include Project Management Strategy, Core Methodology & Governance, People Development, System Roadmap Sequencing, Change Management, Organizational Transformation, Client & Partner Communications, System Support & Optimization, Research & Development, Project Portfolio Management, Issue Resolution,  Project Risks, Develop Cost Estimates, Strategic Growth Plans, Training & Development, Records Management, Process Improvement, Team Building & Mentoring, Client Relations & Presentations, Safety Culture/Organizational Change and Cross-Functional Leadership


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


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Projects

Agro-Socio Economic Survey
Consultancy with Nutrition International under Food Fortification Program
Integrated approach for nutrition, wash, Food Security and livelihood
Integrated Food Security and Livelihood program: Cash for Training
Post Monitoring of School safety project in desert of sindh
Response to drought in South East part of sindh
Emergency Response during super Flood 2010.

Experience

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Provincial Program Manager
Nutrition International
Jun 2020 - Present | Karachi, Pakistan

Significantly perform execution and implementation of the program by Micronutrient Initiative and Mott MacDonald funded by DIFID; coordinate government, industry and other nutrition development in program formulation
Key Accomplishments:
„  Assure technical support to QC staff of Oil and Ghee industries and represent FFP at various relevant forums at the district levels as a request by the team; assist provincial and national teams in the application of research studies. Project development and planning: Support the Technical Director and NPM Edible Oil/Ghee Fortification in creating project’s provincial implementation plans and ongoing annual plans in edible oil fortification as needed.
„  Project Implementation and Management: Supervise field officers to ensure that the activities at the provincial and district levels are aligned with the project objectives.
„  Plan and conduct awareness raising activities to generate demand for fortified flour, coordination with provincial food departments and other stakeholders.
„  Responsible for the implementation, monitoring and reporting of all project activities in the province; specifically, Coordination: Develop and maintain liaison with government partners and key stakeholders at the provincial level and, coordinate and facilitate provincial and district level technical assistance.
„  Advocacy: Support the Technical Director and NPM in planning and undertaking advocacy with key stakeholders for amendment in provincial level regulations, pure food rules, fortification protocols etc. aimed at effective and efficient enforcement of mandatory fortification of wheat flour and edible oil fortification in the province. • Technical Assistance to the government and industry:
„  Provide technical assistance to the provincial and district Departments of Health, and other government departments, and edible oil/ ghee industry

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Food Fortification Officer
Nutrition International (NI)
May 2018 - Jun 2019 | Jamshoro, Pakistan


Significantly perform execution and implementation of the program by Micronutrient Initiative and Mott MacDonald funded by DIFID; coordinate government, industry and other nutrition development in program formulation
Key Accomplishments:
Assure technical support to QC staff of Oil and Ghee industries and represent FFP at various relevant forums at the district levels as a request by the team; assist provincial and national teams in the application of research studies.
Plan and undertake awareness-raising activities at the district level to generate demand for the fortified oil and ghee industries; record and circulate approved minutes of DFFC meetings to all stakeholders and departments.
Improve the nutritional status of children, adolescent girls, and women, collate information and data received from the industries; compile, analyze, and generate monthly reports for submission to the provincial office.
Identify issues and bottlenecks related to food fortification activities in the field, report to the provincial manager, and take mitigation measures. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by FFP̢۪s provincial or country team.

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Agriculture Specialist
Management and Development Center
Mar 2018 - Aug 2018 | Hyderabad, Pakistan


Role Details:
Review Project Documents, relevant reports, and literature;
Provide training to project staff for different relevant surveys;
Coordinate the field team activities for developing a database and information system for project management; coordination monitoring of on-going project activities.
Provide guidance to field teams in data collection and preparation of reports;
Monitor field activities randomly;
Analyze the data pertaining to the agriculture aspects as outlined under the scope of Services;

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Field Coordinator
United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP)
Mar 2013 - Feb 2018 | Karachi, Pakistan

Coordinate and Supervise overall activities of WFP projects i.e. Community Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM), Stunting, USI, Food for Work (FFW), Cash for Work (CFW), Cash for Training (CFT) under food insecurity and livelihood program, Specific objective to achieve zero Hunger challenge SDG-2
Integrated Food Security and Livelihood program: Food for work (FFW), Cash for work/training (CFW/T)
•Situation analysis of the area to evaluate the impact of drought on Human and its socio economic i.e. livestock & land.
•Prioritization of the area for WFP interventions keeping in view of WFP Standard selection criteria.
•To supervise and guide the staff of cooperative partners (CP) in overall process, i.e. planning, implementing, conduct assessment, identify schemes, food or cash distribution, field surveys for identification of vulnerable areas.
•Integration of program activities to improve the food consumption score of food insecure household.
•Support partners in conducting baseline surveys, Impact assessment, and Qualitative and Quantitative research through different tools.
Community Based Management of Acute malnutrition: CMAM, Stunting and USI
•Monitor and review the overall commodity movements such as food deliveries, storage, transport and distribution at the site and verify.
•Training and guidance to CP staff throughout project on programs, policies & beneficiary data management.
•Supervise the efficient distribution of food items at the site and ensure proper distribution of entitlements.
• To effectively deal all kinds of complaints amicably and upload response on WFP BFB website.
Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction “CBDRM” and School Safety:
•Improve effectiveness and sustainability of structural activities of disaster risk reduction. Improve accountability for resources used. Worked across all districts of Sindh and Few of Baluchistan.

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Field Monitor/Coordinator
United Nations World Food Program
Dec 2010 - Feb 2018 | Sanghar, Pakistan

Oversaw activities of WFP projects i.e. Schools Feeding Program /Food for Education (SFP/FFE). Community-Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM), Stunting, USI, Food for Work (FFW), Cash for Work (CFW)
Key Accomplishments:
Evaluated effect of drought on human and socio-economic aspects including livestock and land. Performed arrangement of the area for WFP interventions keeping in view of WFP Standard selection criteria. 
Examined integration of program activities to improve the food consumption score of food-insecure households. Checked apparent issues and reported to appropriate personnel; trained staff for proper warehouse management.
Assisted partners in conducting impact assessment, baseline surveys, and quantitative research through different tools. Improved accountability for resources, and sustainability of structural activities of disaster risk reduction.
Managed regularly work on WFP online Operation Works - WOW, (WFP M&E database system), for plan uploading, remote monitoring system RMS uploading, checklists uploading, and rapid issue resolving mechanism.

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District coordinator/Constituency coordinator
FAFEN- Free and Fair Election Network
Aug 2009 - Dec 2010 | Islamabad, Pakistan


Streamlined FAFEN program objectives by addressing the priorities of the community; evaluated collection, recording, analyzing and reporting data related to the project activities
Key Accomplishments:
Monitored community engagement in decisions making process at the local level and enabled community to identify issues for better legislation. Oversaw Feedback information from site visits and ensured documentation.
Checked performance of government institution schools, hospitals, police stations, judiciary, by assessing the quality of work, and service provided to beneficiaries; managed IEC / BCC materials at appropriate places.
Conducted Advocacy seminars with MPAs and MNAs and introduced Projects at community level by initiating dialogue with notables to gain access to community; enhanced community mobilization and awareness activities.
Analyzed markets to assess inflation of daily basis commodities and the poverty level of poor community. Collaborated with local leaders, lady health workers, area notables, teachers, and key individuals for gaining support.

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Agriculture Officer
Sindh Seed Corporation Govt. of Sindh Pakistan
Jun 2008 - Aug 2009 | Hyderabad, Pakistan


Redeveloped agriculture farms according to new modern technologies and supervised Eight Basic Seed farms located at   different Location of Sindh
Key Accomplishments:
Ensured better outcomes by developing annual and monthly programs for financial work plans. Worked closely with the managing director, directors farms, and administration to strengthen the organization.
Ordered community and mobilization activities for participation of community members for development of land.
Liaised with other departments like revenue and assured proper irrigation provided for the cultivable land.
Examined outputs in relation to inputs and costs. Provided technical support to field staff and farmers mainly focused on better land management; resolved issues and provided suggestions for corrective action.

Education

Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam Hyderabad
M-Phill, Agriculture Development‎
Agriculture
Completed
2005
Sindh Agriculture University
Masters, , Masters in Science‎
Agriculture
2004
Sindh Agriculture University
Bachelors, , Bachelors of Science‎
Agriculture
2002
Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Hyderabad.
Intermediate/A-Level, , HSCII‎
Science
1996
Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education Sukkur, Sindh
Matriculation/O-Level, , SSC II‎
Science
1993

Skills

Expert Administrative Skills
Intermediate Agricultural Extension
Intermediate Agroforestry
Expert Appropriate Engagement
Expert Asset Evaluation
Expert Baseline of projects
Intermediate Behavior Change Communication
Intermediate Budget Monitoring
Expert Business Coordination
Expert Business Development Strategies
Expert Capacity Building
Expert Cash Flow Management
Expert Clain Management
Expert Client Handling
Expert Complaint Management
Expert Compliance
Expert Computer Proficiency
Expert Concept Based Teaching
Expert Configuration Switches
Expert Conservation Awareness
Expert Control Room Operations Handling
Expert Cooordination Skills
Expert Coordination Abilities
Expert Customer Service Siklls
Expert Digital Media /
Expert Disaster Risk Reduction
Intermediate Empathy
Expert End To End Project Management
Expert Executive Presentation Skills
Expert Finance Administration
Intermediate Financial Analysis
Expert Handling Assignments
Expert Informtion Collection
Expert Knowledge of Spreadsheets
Intermediate Loyalty
Expert LTN
Expert Managing Large Teams =
Expert MEAL
Expert Microsoft Outlook
Expert Monitoring and Evaluation
Expert Multi-Cultural Team Management
Expert Non profit Organisation
Expert Organised
Expert Patients Calling
Intermediate Persuasiveness
Expert Planning Skills
Expert Poverty Reduction
Expert Professional Project Management
Expert Program Management Skills
Expert Project Administration

Languages

Beginner Arabic
Intermediate Punjabi
Expert Sindhi
Expert Urdu
Expert English

Endorsements

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Iqbal Shahid
Emergency Response Manager, WaterAid Pakistan

MR Mueen is very active, hardworking and dedicated person. He has excellent communication and coordination skills and take all the suggestion positively.

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Shakeel Patrus
Senior Coordinator Health & Nutrition, Save the Children

I am pleased to endorse my friend and colleague working as Field Coordinator with World Food Programme. He has an incomparable skills managing field activities with objective to provide sustainable solutions which make him exceptional team player.

Mueen Contacts

Shakeel Patrus
Save the Children