Summary

An education specialist with more than 15 years’ experience in education and integrated program management and training. Expertise in education and integrated program design and implementation in emergencies and post-conflict environments; teacher professional development and community participation. Particular experience in Asia and Middle East regions. Skills include field assessments; policy analysis; project design and implementation; proposal writing; strategic planning; Coordination, cross-cultural team building and dialogue. 


Projects

Formal and non-formal education, Emergency education

Experience

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Emergency Education Coordinator (Global Surge Team)
International Rescue Committee
Jan 2023 - Present | NYC, USA

Emergency Education Coordinator as a member of the Global Surge team is responsible for deployment to support either existing country programs in their emergency response, or to initiate a new program in the crisis zone. The overall responsibility to rapidly and effectively design, develop and manage the IRC’s on-site emergency education response to meet the immediate educational needs of the affected population. This position is also responsible for supporting the transfer of responsibilities and knowledge to the long-term staff to ensure the continuity of IRC education programming and operations. 
-          Deployed to Turkey for EQ response as ECD Coordinator: March-April 2023
-          Deployed to Jordan as Startup Program Coordinator USAID: August 2023 till November 2023.

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Education Program Manager (Interim Project Director USAID EiE for 3 months)
Save the Children International
Nov 2020 - Dec 2022 | Aden, Yemen

As Education Program Manager, provided strategic leadership to southern region of Yemen for Education standalone and integrated projects (CP, H&N, WASH) consisting of formal and non-formal Basic Education programs. Led in setting strategic direction for the education sector for the South region, designed new programs and projects, and identified and pursued strategic partnerships. I was responsible for proposal and budget development, ensuring program quality and donor accountability for a range of projects funded by NMFA, JPF, ECHO, SIDA, USAID and UNOCHA, and directly supervised the Education Coordinator and other Education staff. I represented SCI with Partners, Donors, and key national and international stakeholders, and worked regularly with SC members and internal stakeholders to maximize program quality. Ensured that program learning, research, and evaluation findings are channeled towards advocacy, continuous improvements, and new program design. I also worked as an Interim Project Director of USAID EiE for three months and supported the team in the implementation and reporting of formal and non-formal education (basic literacy and numeracy and accelerated learning program) and coordinated with members and donors (USAID). I also worked as acting Field Manager and Deputy Field Manager during their RnR and leave time for the smooth functioning of the field office.

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Education Coordinator/Education Sector Lead
International Rescue Committee
Feb 2019 - Oct 2020 | Islamabad, Pakistan

As an Education Coordinator, I looked Education portfolio (formal and non-formal) for the IRC Pakistan Country Education program and provided technical and strategic leadership to the emergency, education development program. I designed and provided technical support to multiyear education integrated projects (formal and non-formal and accelerated learning program) funded by FCDO (Former DFID) (9.1 million GBP a consortium project of the four organizations and IRC as a lead) and PRM (2.4 million USD). The key focus of education programming is to ensure access, quality learning, transition, and safeguarding in schools and learning centers throughout the life of the projects. In addition, I acted as the country focal point in representing IRC Pakistan at education forums and the Ministry of Education Pakistan.

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Emergency Education Specialist
International Rescue Committee
Jun 2017 - Oct 2017 | Erbil, Iraq

As an Emergency Education specialist, I am responsible to oversee emergency education project activities in Salamiyah IDPs camp 2 for west Mosul IDPs. This intervention is funded by UNICEF and OFDA and ECHO.

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Education Coordinator/Senior Education Manager/Project Manager Education
International Rescue Committee
May 2013 - Apr 2017 | Islamabad, Pakistan

As an Education Coordinator, I managed formal and non-formal education portfolios for the IRC Pakistan Country Education program, adhering to INEE minimum standards. I provided technical leadership, working directly under the Deputy Director Programs Pakistan and Technical Adviser Education NY office. I oversaw projects, developed concept notes, proposals, and budgets, aligning them with IRC\'s Strategic Action Plan. I designed significant integrated projects totaling 19 million USD, 9.1 million GBP, and 1.5 million USD for various initiatives in education and child protection, reaching out to marginalized populations. As a core member of the CET, worked on EPP and emergency response in the country.

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Project Coordinator Education
World Vision International
Feb 2011 - Dec 2012 | Dir, Pakistan

Oversee implementation of education projects implemented through 01 national implementing partner in district Lower Dir. Supervise mobilization teams, engineers and WASH specialist in construction/rehabilitation of twenty militancy affected schools in Lower Dir. Planned and conduct base line and final evaluations of education projects. Manage 2.3 million USD budget as World vision financial guide lines. Additionally act as an Area Development Manager/Head of office during his absence to ensure smooth functioning of the office.

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Training officer Education
Save the Children
Nov 2010 - Jan 2011 | Saidu Sharif, Pakistan

Conduct trainings for Parents and teachers councils on DRR and psychosocial support.

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Master Trainer DRR
Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority ERRA
May 2010 - Nov 2010 | Abbottabad, Pakistan

Conduct training on DRR for govt line agencies officials and local communities at union council level in Earthquake affected areas of KP.

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Community Project officer/Project officer Education
World Vision International
May 2007 - Apr 2010 | Balakot, Pakistan

Mobilized communities and formed village organizations in targeted villages for developing village development plans followed by the allocation of small grants. As a Project Officer Education formed/reactivated parents and teachers councils (PTCs) and trained them on roles and responsibilities and DRR. Furthermore, during my tenure, I conducted school damages assessment, feasibility assessments and reported to the senior management. Moreover, I proactively coordinated with District Education Department and other actors working on school reconstruction in the earthquake-affected areas.

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Social Organizer
International federation of red cross and red crescent societies (IFRC)
May 2006 - May 2007 | Besham, Pakistan

Lead assessments for livelihoods and community mobilization for WATSAN and primary health care projects in earthquake affected areas.

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Field officer
Malteser International
Feb 2006 - Apr 2006 | Kohistan, Pakistan

Assessment and distribution of shelters and NFIs in Palas valley.

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Junior Credit officer
LASOONA
Jul 2005 - Sep 2005 | Kohistan, Pakistan

Credit disbursement and recovery.

Education

Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology
Masters, Masters in Arts, ‎
Education
CGPA 3.0/5
2020
University of Peshawar
Masters, , Masters in Arts‎
Political Science
2004

Skills

Expert Academic Program Development
Intermediate Academic Program Management
Expert Accounts Administration
Expert Adaptability Skills
Intermediate Administrative
Expert Advisory Skills
Expert Alignment With Third Party Field Monitoring
Intermediate Analytical Skills
Expert Architectural Project Management
Expert Binding Knowledge
Expert Budget Analysis
Expert Budgeting and financial management
Expert Business Development
Expert Capacity Building
Expert Communication and Presentation Skills
Expert Communication Skills
Expert Conflict Management
Expert Conservation Awareness
Expert Consortium Management
Expert Cooordination Skills
Expert Coordination and Networking
Expert Coordination Skills
Expert Crisis Management
Expert Critical and Analytical Thinking
Intermediate Curriculum Design and Assessment
Expert Customer Service Systems
Expert Data Collection and Analysis
Expert Developing partnerships
Expert Digital Education Academy
Expert Disaster Management
Expert Diverse Team Management
Expert Donor Management
Expert Donor Prospecting
Expert Donor Reporting
Expert Education Project Management
Expert Educational Strategies
Expert Establishing Strategic Partnerships
Expert Executive Presentation Skills
Expert Expense Budget Management
Expert Field Visits
Expert Fiscal Impact Analysis
Expert Fluent in English
Intermediate GESI
Expert Grant Management
Expert Grant Proposal
Expert Grant Writing
Beginner Immunization
Expert Implementation
Expert Implementing Partners
Expert IP Management

Languages

Beginner Punjabi
Expert Pashto
Expert Urdu
Expert English

Companies Followed

Asghar Contacts

Nasir Ali
Sarhad Rural Support Programme (SRSP)
Waqas Ayaz
Nutrition international
Shareef Khan Khan
International Rescue Committee
Gul Pir Muneer
Green Crescent Trust