Summary

Highly motivated and experienced Advocacy professional with over five years of expertise in policy advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and project implementation within the humanitarian and development sectors. Currently leading a comprehensive policy project across Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Sindh, focusing on the rights of older people and persons with disabilities. Proven ability to coordinate with policymakers, government officials, civil society, media, and academia to drive impactful advocacy initiatives. Strong background in developing advocacy materials, organizing events, and building capacity among stakeholders. 


Projects

BMZ Punjab
V4D under DFID
Voice for Rights Youth Network
Aspirations of Youth an online Survey

Experience

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Advocacy Officer (Country)
HelpAge International
Feb 2023 - Present | Islamabad, Pakistan



Coordinated with policymakers (Parliamentarians) and implementers (Government officials) regarding project activities to ensure alignment with legislative and policy frameworks.

Developed advocacy materials, including reports, monographs, and other documentation, to support advocacy events and initiatives.
Organized and facilitated advocacy events such as workshops, seminars, and conferences to raise awareness and promote policy changes.
Collaborated with federal and provincial government departments on legislation for the protection of older people’s rights.
Built and maintained relationships with civil society organizations, media, and academia to create a collective voice for the rights of older people.
Planned and conducted capacity-building sessions and training for stakeholders, enhancing their ability to advocate for policy changes and implement effective strategies.
Contributed to program development, particularly in areas related to policy advocacy and the rights of older people and persons with disabilities.

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Program Co-ordinator
Institute of Urbanism
Sep 2022 - Feb 2023 | Islamabad, Pakistan


Successfully planned and implemented project activities, consistently meeting agreed timelines with donors while adhering to all branding guidelines.
Led monthly and quarterly project planning, review, and progress meetings, ensuring clear communication and project alignment within the team.
Established and maintained comprehensive project documentation (including Activity, Monthly and Review Reports), providing a clear record of project progress for stakeholders.
Delivered project activities on-time, within scope, and within budget, demonstrating strong project management skills.
Built and nurtured strong relationships with partners and key stakeholders, including donors, other partner organizations, consultants, NGOs, law firms, institutions, and community representatives.
Maintained consistent communication and coordination, fostering a sense of project ownership among stakeholders.
Effectively presented project achievements and successes at relevant meetings, workshops, and forums, raising project visibility.
Played a key role in supporting the project team by designing and developing training manuals, ensuring efficient knowledge transfer.

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Project Delivery Support Officer
VSO International Pakistan
Jan 2021 - Mar 2022 | Islamabad, Pakistan


Supported in FCDO funded V4D Project from designing to initiation, executing, and monitoring the intervention. Coordinated all, Strategic implementation, collaboration, coordination, operational, logistical processes of the project.
Support in coordination and partnership with government and partner agencies at National level
Supported to develop and maintain detailed plans for projects, producing them in a variety of formats as necessary to suit audience.
Support Project coordinator (where appropriate) to provide appropriate and timely project/program updates to key stakeholders.
Regular travel for monitoring the interventions to project locations e.g., Lahore, Karachi, Sukkur, Quetta, and Peshawar.
Provide support in compilation of reports and information management of the project(s)/program linked to his/her areas of responsibility.
Support the Project coordinator to ensure compliance to all Donor requirements.
Provide support in project implementation by addressing challenges in the project performance to ensure set targets and outcomes are achieved in line with resources available.
Leading a Social media advocacy campaign titled AwalInsaan on all Social media platforms specially Facebook, Instagram, and twitter.

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Advocacy and Social Accountability Specialist
VSO International Pakistan
Sep 2019 - Jul 2020 | Lahore, Pakistan


Placed in Punjab Emergency Service Rescue 1122 as the specialist by VSO International.
Assisted as the Coordinator between partner organizations (Rescue1122 & VSO Pakistan) by keeping
Close coordination with the project execution team (Rescue 1122) and the project lead (VSO).
Assisted the head of the wing at Rescue 1122 (Govt. entity) to plan, execute and report the activities keeping in mind the government functions and protocols.
Trained rescue safety officer WASH in Covid-19 on SDGs 6,11
Carry out all the activities in line with people first principles and ensure VSO core approaches of social inclusion & Gender and social accountability are integrated in the project.
Support VSO and partner organization Rescue 1122, in social exclusion and gender analysis to establish the relationship between gender and disability and sexual health in VSO Community Safety program under V4D grant funded by FCDO.
Establish key gender and social exclusion issues that hinder disabled and other marginalized adolescents, youth, and adults to achieve a better sexual and reproductive health and establish service-related factors.

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Youth Advocate
Plan International
Mar 2015 - Apr 2018 | Muzaffargarh, Pakistan


Leading Media Advocacy Campaign
Keeping Liaison with Local Government, Political Persons & Community influencers
Managing and mentoring Group of Volunteers
Executing Community Stakeholders Consultation sessions
Advocacy Campaign around SDG 4, 5, 16
Engaged political leaders in provincial level consultations
Presented Youth Aspirations to all stakeholders
Keeping Liaison with Local Government, Political Persons & Community influencers
Performed a Research study aligning with SDGs using online tools to acquire aspirations of youth in Punjab.

Education

Bahauddin Zakariya University
M-Phill, M.Phil. in Public Administration‎
Public Administration
Completed
2020
Bahauddin Zakariya University
Bachelors, , BS (hons) Public Administration‎
Human Resource Management
CGPA 3.3/4
2018
BISE
Intermediate/A-Level, , F.Sc Pre-Engineering‎
Science, PRE ENGINEERING
Percentage 69%
2012
BISE
Matriculation/O-Level, Matric in Science, Matric in Science‎
Science
Percentage 66%
2009

Skills

Intermediate Adaptive to change
Expert Budget Tracking & Reporting
Intermediate Conflict Management
Expert Cooordination Skills
Expert Coordination
Expert Coordination Skills
Expert Handling Assignments
Expert Highly Committed
Expert HR & Administrative Skills
Intermediate HR Management
Expert Interpersonal Savvy
Expert Legal Affairs Management
Intermediate Mobilization Skills
Expert Problem Solving Skills
Expert Program Management
Expert Project Administration
Expert Project Management
Expert Report Management
Expert Report Writing Skills
Expert Reporting Abilities
Intermediate SPSS
Intermediate Team Management
Expert Training Delivery Management

Languages

Beginner Chinese
Intermediate Saraiki
Intermediate Punjabi
Expert Urdu
Expert English