Summary

I am a dedicated and experienced public health professional with a strong focus on mental health and psychosocial support. Over the past 7 years, I have successfully delivered comprehensive training sessions on MHPSS to diverse audiences, including healthcare professionals, educators, and community members. n addition to my hands-on work with individuals, I excel in project coordination, monitoring and evaluation, and administrative support. I have demonstrated strong leadership and training skills, effectively engaging teams and fostering a collaborative environment. With proficiency in SPSS, Microsoft Office, and Prezi, I am adept at data management and creating compelling presentations. I am committed to continuous professional development and staying up to date with the latest advancements in the field.My expertise lies in conducting training on psychological first aid, aligning training materials with established guidelines, and facilitating consultations to assess and address psychosocial needs. I am skilled in designing assessments and psychometric tools for various populations, and have a keen eye for detail in ensuring effective capacity building.


Throughout my career, I have made significant contributions to the field of mental health by offering valuable psychological and emotional support. I have conducted therapeutic sessions for nearly 600 Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) patients, resulting in enhanced well-being and improved mental health outcomes. My approach combines various modalities, including client-centered therapy, couple and family therapy, and pictorial behavioral change counseling. I am passionate about promoting positive behavioral change and facilitating resilience among individuals and communities facing trauma-related issues.


If you are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate professional to contribute to your organization's mental health and psychosocial support initiatives, please reach out. Together, we can make a significant impact in improving the well-being of individuals and communities, ensuring that no one is left behind in their journey towards mental health and resilience.

Projects

Multiyear resilience project funded by ECW

Experience

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Project Manager
National Rural Support Programme (NRSP)
Nov 2023 - Present | Islamabad, Pakistan

Co-ordinate the delivery of specified project activities and undertake specified technical/support tasks (e.g. manage events, communications, contacts, networks, logistics, external suppliers, meetings) to meet agreed targets for the 3 districts Sargodha,Malakand and Noshera.  • Regular monitoring of the field activities and guidance to the downstream partners to ensure quality of delivery • Coordination and regular follow up with partners to ensure the smooth implementation of project activities in line with the agreed workplan, coordinate the timely data collection, and development of quality field reports • Ensure that field teams are managing the programme • Assist in follow up with field teams to ensure that work plan activities and means of verification are properly aligned and documented for reporting • Visit project field/sites regularly for monitoring and generating important programme insights/ learnings/ attending the meetings organised virtually where required Ensure that the necessary documents and processes regarding to the project delivery are in maintained as per the specified guidelines. Liaoning between PMU communications department and DSPs Collate information for preparation of documents such as monthly / quarterly reports, presentations, meeting minutes, consent forms etc for meetings, field work and events .

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MHPSS (Mental Health & Psychosocial Support) Trainer
Pakistan Alliance for Girls Education
Dec 2022 - Nov 2023 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Render a keen eye for detail to create and maintain training materials in accordance with guidelines from ECW (Education Cannot Wait) and VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) to facilitate capacity building. Build synergies with the project coordinator to deliver outputs in a timely manner. Hold full accountability for performing the pre-post evaluation to examine the knowledge and capacity of participants of trainings.

Set a benchmark of excellence by analyzing, planning, organizing, developing, and delivering training content and training on MHPSS for capacity building of partner organization staff in liaison with PAGE and VSO teams.
Delivered a comprehensive six-day training program to 35 participants from diverse organizations involved in child education initiatives across KPK and Baluchistan regions.

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Mental Health And Psychosocial Support Officer
Pakistan Alliance for Girls Education
Dec 2022 - Nov 2023 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Successfully scheduled and facilitated consultations with students to assess and identify their psychosocial needs. Orchestrated the design and implementation of comprehensive assessments and psychometric tools for children, adolescents, youth, and families. Supported sensitization and capacity-building sessions on trauma-related issues for community members and teachers, enhancing their understanding and response to these critical concerns. Engaged closely with marginalized children to observe challenges and implement measures to safeguard their well-being.

Positioned as a Psychosocial Support Officer and contributed to the Turkish Red Crescent\\\'s \\\"Street Children\\\" project in collaboration with PAGE to demonstrate achievements in the field.
Built synergies with the Mental Health and Safeguarding Officer to manage and execute mental health awareness and advanced safeguarding trainings for improving essential knowledge and skills.
Spearheaded field-based psychosocial activities aimed at enhancing the mental health of students, resulting in measurable improvements.
Assured the safety and protection of the children by designing and executing tailored Child Safeguarding policies for 40 STAR schools in ICT.

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Psychologist
Association for Social Development
Dec 2018 - Jul 2022 | Sargodha, Pakistan

Served as an Infection Control Officer to plan and organize trainings as well as coordinate the implementation of infection control measures at the PMDT site. Established and fostered therapeutic alliances with patients to create individualized treatment plans for their mental health needs. Utilized counseling and psychotherapy techniques to educate MDR TB patients with comorbidities, ensuring their medication compliance through effective psychological strategies. Identified and monitored patients with poor compliance and low tolerance and offered reports to the MDR Physician. Presented behavior change management and treatment to MDR TB patients, including those co-infected with HIV and drug addicts. Upheld accurate records of psychological assessments and treatment progress for MDR-TB patients. Liaised with the hospital administration and project staff to facilitate monitoring and evaluation visits of national and international partners. Regularly performed home visits to deliver support and quality care to MDR patients. Facilitated proper patient documentation and entry in the ENRS file that helped the MDR Physician. Implemented electronic reporting for active TB drug safety monitoring and management (aDSM).

Designed and oversaw \"Psychological First Aid\" training for paramedic staff to improve essential skills and present training records to the district health authority.
Conducted psychological assessments of patients by utilizing clinical observation and interviews, as well as administering various psychological tools to evaluate their well-being.
Interacted with psychiatrists, MDR physicians, and pharmacists to ensure the overall well-being and treatment compliance of MDR patients, addressing any obstacles hindering their progress.
Determined the cause of death by conducting verbal autopsies through clinical interviews with the families of deceased MDR patients.

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Data management Officer Under PPM Project
Association for Social Development
Jan 2018 - Dec 2018 | Lahore, Pakistan

Offered robust technical support to DFS and other project personnel in maintaining high-quality data management, and conducted regular field visits to ensure data accuracy. Interacted with RC and DFS to perform necessary field visits. Utilized prescribed formats to ensure accurate and timely recording and reporting of data. Produced and maintained detailed monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc reports from the database/MIS. Updated data management tools provided by the Project Coordinator (PR) in a timely manner. Retained a comprehensive project tracker for the monitoring and updates of the project.

Successfully oversaw TB Dots activities in 13 districts of Punjab to assess and recommend on-ground design changes based on evolving situations in different districts.
Formulated engaging graphic presentations for internal and external meetings while following safety & security protocols, and SR policies and procedures at all levels.
Assured smooth project execution by facilitating District Field Supervisors (DFS) and Regional Coordinators (RC) in reviewing monthly work plans and project reports through collaboration with the field staff.

 

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Psychologist
POFs hospital
Jul 2015 - Aug 2015 | Wah Cantt, Pakistan


Conducted comprehensive mental state examinations to evaluate individuals\' psychological well-being.
Utilized clinical interviewing techniques to gather essential information and assess clients\' mental health.
Applied standardized tests to assess intellectual functioning and determine individuals\' IQ levels.
Employed various psychological assessment tools to administer and interpret personality and behavioral assessments.

Education

University of Sargodha
Diploma, ‎
Clinical Psychology
Completed
2022
Government College University
M-Phill, Masters in philosophy psychology‎
Applied Psychology
Completed
2018
Fatima Jinnah Women University
Bachelors, BCS/BS, BS(Hon\'s) behavioral sciences‎
Anthropology and Sociology, Applied Psychology
2016

Skills

Expert Project Management
Expert Accurate Record Keeping
Intermediate Addiction Psychology
Beginner Addiction Recovery
Expert Administrative Skills
Expert Analytical Skills
Expert Assessment Skills
Intermediate Behavioral Consultation
Expert Behaviour Change Communication
Expert Capacity Building
Expert Career CounselingCareer Counseling
Expert Change Management
Expert Child Protection
Expert Child Sexual Abuse
Expert Client Dealing
Intermediate Clinical Knowledge
Expert Clinical Psychologist
Expert Clinical Psychology
Intermediate Clinical Research
Expert Communication skill
Expert Communication & Coordination Skills
Expert Communication Skill
Expert Communication Skills
Expert Communications Skill
Expert Community Emergency Response
Expert Compliance
Expert Computer Proficient
Expert Consortium Management
Expert Convincing Skills
Expert Cooordination Skills
Expert Coordination Skilla
Expert Coordination Skills
Expert Counseling Skills
Expert Counselling
Expert Counselling Skills
Expert Counsellor
Intermediate Crisis Management
Expert Data Analysis and Management
Expert Data Collection
Expert Data Management
Expert Data Management and Analysis
Expert Data Monitoring
Beginner Development Spending
Intermediate DHIS-2
Expert Documentation and Reporting
Intermediate Donor Communication
Intermediate Donor Management
Expert Drafting Skills
Expert Eclict psychotherapy
Expert Editing Skills

Languages

Expert Punjabi
Expert Urdu
Intermediate English

Ain Contacts

Haris Farooq
National Tuberculosis Program
Adeel Arif Adeel
CBM PROJECTS, COAVS, MAYO HOSPITAL LAHORE
Dr. Muhammad Jameel Ch
Association for Social Development