Committed professional with 12 years of professional experience across Pakistan, South Sudan and Ethiopia in humanitarian sector in emergency contexts. Expertise in Coordination, providing Technical support, leadership in implementation and building capacity to deliver effective emergency, recovery developmental programs.
Technical expertise in Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Disaster Risk Management, Emergency Shelter NFIs, Cash Based Interventions with particular focus on environment, integrated and inclusive approaches. Keen researcher and passionate for effective ideas in emergency recovery programming and Implementation.
Being part of the IOM NFI/ES team, responsible for the timely provision of Emergency Shelter-NFIs assistance to affacted population of South Sudan.
Leading overall Cluster Coordination at State level for SNFI Cluster and supporting South Sudan Cash Working Group (CWG) and cash partners as Co. Lead for CWG South Sudan.
Providing technical support to SNFI Cluster partners in the capacity of Emergency Shelter and NFI (ESNFI) Cluster Technical focal point.
Leading IOM's large scale SNFI operations and capacity building of the team (mobile and static teams), as well as SNFI cluster partners, and stakeholders on SNFI responses and effective programming.
Contribute to planning and strategy for SNFI cluster and CWGSS.
Responsible to provide technical leadership and quality control in the management, fundraising, implementation, post-distribution monitoring and evaluation of Concern’s NFI/shelter program in South Sudan.
•Manage the implementation ACF's RNE funded DRM project in KPK Province
•Ensure quality and integrity of targeting, implementation, including adherence to technical guidelines, administrative systems, and established deadlines
. Identify and respond to related staff capacity building priorities
•Ensure appropriate design of hardware and select external contractors if necessary. Report directly to the Technical and KPK Field Coordinators all project operations and activities
•Conduct baseline surveys prior to implementation of projects (Technical Assessment, PCVA, HH etc.)
•In coordination with the DRM PM contribute to the development of ACF DRM programming through analysis of opportunities in the sector, concept/proposal development, and contributing to ACF positioning within the sector
•Represent ACF externally and collaborate/coordinate with government authorities, NGOs, local partners and UN agencies and reports any communication with the authorities to the field coordination and WASH/DRM coordinator
•Define program implementation modalities (targeting criteria, mobilization modalities, local partnerships, participant training curricula, monitoring systems, staff schedules, etc.) in coordination with DRM PM
•Increase departmental integration with FSL, WaSH and NUT through integrated assessment, design, implementation and surveillance (including geographic, household, and individual targeting utilizing integrated indicators)
•To manage the human resources of the project teams and build internal capacity
•Ensure that staff responsibilities are clearly defined and understood, with performance objectives set against work plans and regularly monitored.
•To coordinate/manage the project financial, logistics and reporting needs
•Identify, design and develop funding opportunities in the domain of DRR. Build up relationships with donors, and support in ideas/Concept Notes/proposal development
•Ensuring that the DRR projects are implemented accordingly
This post aims to To provide technical support and built the capacity of partner organisation staff in the areas of shelter, WASH,Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), ERMS, Logistics Support & Non Food items distribution. To assist Program Manager/Coordinator by providing technical monitoring, reporting and technical input during implementation of projects and technical inputs for new applications/proposals as required.
• Plan and conduct Monitoring and Support visit for sub-grantees at suitable stage of the project (engineering and non-engineering) in consultation with line manager and coordination with PCs and/or PM
• Check the progress, process and quality of outputs and field activities in comparison with approved designs, DIP, Concern-RF standards and approved mechanism of implementation
•Provide technical inputs in appraisal of relevant technical applications focused on designs, drawings, BOQs, Sphere Standards, Costing/ Cost effective, suitability, gaps, contextual analysis of proposed activities and adherence with government and relevant Clusters recommendations and standards
• Plan and conduct Need Validation Visit for potential application using proper assessment tools in consultation with Program Support Unit, RF.
• Provide technical recommendations regarding suitability of the proposed solution
. Work closely with the Concern/partner logistics team to ensure that Concern logistic systems are set up at and adhered to from the outset of Concern’s intervention. (This may include assisting in supplier & supplies selection, etc.)
•Support partners in developing technical documents required for tender like scope of works, price schedule, refining specifications of materials etc.
• Participate in tender opening process as observer/advisor and support partner’s staff in overall tender process within Concern-RF standard protocols
. Plan, organize and conduct capacity building session for partner’s technical staff focused on project deliverable s in consultat
Being a WASH engineer I was liable for technical feasibility assessments both on community and institutional levels, planning, designing and implementation of schemes in-line with allocated budgets & available resources that best fits to project aims and objectives on ground. Taking lead on contractor’s selection with logistic department, sample verification and ensuring of on-time quality implementation of designed civil works on ground in close coordination with all stakeholders including government departments and community based structures. Leading IRC EH team on Research activities like low cost sanitation options (Latrine Charrettes) etc., edifice project and government staff capacities through trainings and on-job mentoring regarding engineering component of project. Providing technical inputs to other IRC units in designing of affordable and environment friendly structures, DRR and gender mainstreaming inclusion for long term sustainability and increase in acceptability of program at community level, Apart from these, submission of weekly, monthly progress reports, coordination with govt. stakeholders, IRC support and program teams, budget and DIP review are of my routine activities at my current job.
Job Objective
• Design, supervise and monitor the construction and repair of DRM infrastructure
• Ensuring appropriate use and maintenance of all DRM infrastructure and services
• Ensuring appropriate community involvement and delivery of essential DRM infrastructure and services.
• Ensuring effective coordination and integration of construction/rehabilitations activities with the Social mobilization activities.
• Ensuring positive acceptance of ACF in the area.
Programming
• Carry out (participate) in Technical assessments in collaboration with the Logistics and security department.
• Help and plan construction related activities.
• Supervise and monitor day-to day activities in collaboration with the Social Mobilizer supervisor.
• Prepare regular reports on the progress of construction.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly work plan for construction activities.
• Coordinate with other DRM field staff (Social Mobilizer supervisor) to ensure that the various aspects of the DRM Program are integrated.
• Forecast and manage the delivery of the equipments and materials needed on the site in close collaboration with logistic department.
• Ensure safety procedures and rules are respected in the field by all workers.
• Represent ACF with different stakeholders at field level.
• Maintain good communication with beneficiaries and partner organizations on field
• Perform other work - related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the
DPM.
• Design, supervise and monitor the construction and repair of DRM infrastructures.
• Prepare technical drawings, BOQs and cost estimation for infrastructure schemes.
• Ensure appropriate use and maintenance of all DRM infrastructure and services
• Ensure and plan appropriate community involvement and delivery of essential DRM
Infrastructures and services
Finance
• Prepare the Daily workers payment sheet and payment documents for contractors.
Human Resources
• Train and man
Programming
• Carry out (participate) in Technical assessments.
• Help and plan construction related activities in the assigned sites.
• Supervise and monitor day-to day activities in collaboration with the skilled technician.
• Prepare regular reports on the progress of construction for the assigned sites.
• Forecast and manage the delivery of the equipments and materials needed on the site in close collaboration with logistic department.
• Ensure safety procedures and rules are respected in the field by all workers.
• Represent ACF with different community stakeholders at field level.
• Maintain good communication with beneficiaries and partner organizations on the field
• Perform other work - related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Construction supervisor.
• Design, supervise and monitor the construction and repair of DRM infrastructures.
• Ensure appropriate use and maintenance of all DRM Infrastructures and services
• Ensure and help plan appropriate community involvement and delivery of essential DRM infrastructure and services.
• Ensuring positive acceptance of ACF in the Area.
Human Resources
• Ensure the good respect of working conditions while in office or in the field, especially the respect to ACF code of conduct and standard operating procedures for the area of operation and safety rules on the construction sites.
Assist in the development of the emergency and rehabilitation education program in field level;
Carry out school assessments within in field areas regarding repair and maintenance;
Prepare BOQs and PRs for contracting out the civil works;
Monitoring and facilitation of schools;
Assist the Education coordinators in assuring quality of all aspects of reconstruction and repair;
Will be responsible for all supported schools in the district assigned;
Undertakes any other tasks assigned by supervisor
Supervision of Construction works at site
Coordinate with site inspectors to check the ongoing project status and development
Responsible for management of material and human resources on sites
Assessment of program areas.
Conducting survey for potable water supply and sanitation.
Prepare BOQ’s for latrines, pits, water supply schemes and drainage schemes.
Supervising labour from community.
Providing verbal reports to Field Coordinator.
From June 2009 to Sep 2010 as Site Engineer in E.A.F.P and ERRA projects (Construction of Earth quake resistant School structures)
• managing all parts of construction projects
• overseeing building work and work methodology and Planning
• undertaking surveys
• Maintain all project related data and reports
• Preparation and submission of invoice
• setting out sites and organizing facilities
• supervising contracted staff
• ensuring projects meet agreed specifications, budgets or timescales
• liaising with clients, subcontractors and other professional staff and represent AK & Co,
• checking and preparing site reports, Progress reports designs and drawings
• providing technical advice; problem solving
• preparation of biding documents if required
• ordering and negotiating the price of materials
• Ensuring site safety.
• Ensure the good respect of working conditions while in the field, especially the respect to AK and Co, code of conduct and standard operating procedures for the area of operation and safety rules on the construction sites