Summary

Mr. Muhammad Wasif Bashir Babar born & raised in Pakistan and a very energetic, globally well recognized young water & peace leader, youth ambassador and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) advocator. He is an international independently professional & Researcher in the field of Water, Ecological Sanitation, Hygiene (WASH) Climate Change, Ecosystem, and Disaster Risk Reduction as well as Peacebuilding since 2008. He hold Master of Science (MS) degree in Environmental Science (Specialization in Sustainable Water Sanitation Health & Development); Master of Arts (MA) in Sociology. Mr. Babar is an Active Member of World Youth Parliament for Water (WYPW), Asia Pacific Youth Parliament for Water (APYPW). He is leading Pakistan Youth Parliament for Water (PYPW) as its Founder & President which is now as South Asian Permanent Regional secretariat of World Youth Parliament for Water (WYPW).He had been working for youth engagement & empowerment in water, sanitation and Climate Change (Ecology) sector to create young water diplomacy panel, peace & justice to trans-boundary water entitled Blue Peace especially in South Asia. He hold different international awards & recognition in SDGs especially related to water, Climate Change, Peace and global partnership sector.Mr. Wasif is an international youth leader and speakers on United Nation (UN) Agenda 2030 to transfer our future into a peaceful & sustainable development. He is an excellent professional and organized different national and international youth related summit, congresses, and forums. He played his proactive role as a speaker, panellist and organized sessions in international youth summits, forums and high level congress related to SDGs, Youth, Ecology, Peace and Climate Change especially in Irkutsk, Moscow of Russia, Egypt, New York City (NYC) USA, Kazakhstan, France , Nepal , Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Stockholm Sweden ,Chicago , Loss Angles, Salt Lake City Utah , China ,

Projects

International Exposures
Program and Liaison Manager
Project Manager for Earthquake Emergency 2019 -Mirpur Azad Kashmir
Project Manager/ Consultant
1st World Summit on Human Rights to WASH-Leave No One Behind Summit
Sweden-Youth Speaker and Water Professional
Brussels- OIC Youth Leader
Geneva-Strategic Partnership and Fundraising
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Experience

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Senior Program Officer Humanitarian-Islamabad
Mercy Corps Pakistan
Nov 2024 - Present | Islamabad, Pakistan

Project Title: Pakistan Flood Emergency Response to most vulnerable communities for the provision of most immediate humanitarian assistance/ Emergency Relief in Baluchistan and Sindh Province. 
Sector: Multipurpose Cash Assistance (MPCA), WASH, Health & Medical, Food Security & Livelihood (FSL), and Shelter Organization:
Work Station: Mercy Corps Country Office Islamabad with frequent travel to the field in Baluchistan and Sindh.
Responsibilities & Achievements:
• Preparation of SoPs and guidelines for the project implementation, Collect and maintain all project-related documents.
• Multi-stakeholders Coordination including all the Sector Working Groups, attending regular meetings, sharing the humanitarian interventions, and progress with relevant Governments, United Nations (UN), Humanitarian Sector partners, agencies, NDMA, PDMA, PHF, NHN etc, and other organizations.
• Represent Mercy Corps Pakistan in all the national (In-person) and international level meetings (Online), Sector Coordination Meetings, START NETWORK, READY PAKISTAN Donor meetings, and General Assemblies.
• Ensure the distribution of the relief items to flood affected communities
•Coordination with Logistics & Finance for Purchase Requests, Tenders, and delivery of relief items to flood-affected areas.
• Contribute to institutional strengthening and capacity building of partners in alignment with Mercy Corps Philosophy of Partner-Led response and Local Humanitarian Leadership Agenda
• Support and build the capacity for a Partner-led response at both strategic and operational levels, engaging stakeholders and building relationships to strengthen resource mobilization.
 • Excellent partnership, Liaising with other sector partners.
 • Ensure the sharing of the progress to all the relevant Technical Working Groups, Sector leads, like WASH, SHELTER/NFI, Multipurpose Cash Assistance (MPCA), Food Security & Livelihood, Health, Agriculture, Gender/Child Protection & Safeguarding of UNICEF, UNHCR, IOM, FAO, WFP & OCHA.
• Ensure the weekly target vs Achievements progress from the implementation partners from all the project areas including Baluchistan & Sindh
• Sharing the field emergency response progress updates, distributions, and PDM on the Workplace of Global Mercy Corps platform.
 • Ensure project implementation smoothly according to the agreed plans and donor compliance.
 • Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports including weekly, and monthly progress reports (MPRs) as the ECHO and other donors’ framework.
 • Create the folder for archiving, project documents as per the requirement to ensure preparing and maintaining documentation for partner-related activities in a clean, tidy, and well-organized manner at all times
 • Assists technical staff in the preparation of various program documents.
 • Ensure timely data collection and data management.
 • Preparation of presentations for project meetings and events.
 • Proofreading for all documents and correction and identification of errors.
 • Assist Manager Emergency Response in day-to-day project activities.
 • Lead the coordination with field staff from the country office level.
 • Conduct field visits for capacity building of staff and other programmatic tasks.
 • Partner management and proper documentation for partner files.
 • Provide logistics support in conducting meetings/events including Project Review, Staff review meetings, and meetings with other key stakeholders.
• Strong coordination with the operation section for timely delivery of project-required items and goods.
• Final Donor Reporting of ECHO, Xylem, Shell, Mikel Funds, Scottish Government , Latter-day Saint Charities (LDSC).
• Responsible to coordinate with partner and Mercy Corps field team human interest stories and success stories from the field.
• Developing the case studies of the projects from the field

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Independent Consultant
Sustainable Development Goals- Independently
Mar 2020 - Nov 2022 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Working as an independent consultant in implementation of Sustaianble Development Goals, Humanitarian Response, Relief Activities. Program Management, Liaison and coordination.

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Programme Coordinator
Hisaar foundation
Feb 2017 - Oct 2018 | Islamabad, Pakistan

My main role is to organize the youth forum during the Conference, developing its agenda and implementation for conference and youth declaration.
Secondly, to organize water and climate change related activities with you in Islamabad and other countries.
Whereas to approach to relevant donors and other stakeholders for successful implementation of Karachi International Water Conference.

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Young Water Consultant
International Secretariat for Water
Jun 2017 - Jun 2017 | Ile-de-France, France

Played active role in the Second Workshop of International Secretariat for Water (ISW) to develop the International Youth Strategy for Water at Paris (France) 13th June 2017.

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Youth Leader
Youth For Human Rights International
May 2017 - Jun 2017 | Kathmandu, Nepal

1-Played my role as a Youth Leader in International Human Rights and SDGs Forum at Kathmandu (Nepal) from 26th -27th May 2017 and also developed its concept note, agenda and implement it.
2- Conducted a research on WASH challenges in the Disaster prone areas of Kathmandu Nepal from 28th May to 4th June 2017.

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Summit Coordinator
International Human Right Commission
Nov 2016 - Jan 2017 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Successfully organized the World Youth Summit for Peace (WYSP) in Pakistan from 10-12 December 2016 in which three former prime Ministers (Pakistan, Nepal, Tunisia), Youth Leaders and International Youth Peace ambassadors participated and commit to stand for the peaceful and sustainable future through provision of Human Rights inclusively.

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Advocacy & Communication Coordinator
AWAZ-CDS
Feb 2016 - Jun 2016 | Lahore, Pakistan

This project entitled as “Engaging legislators for universal access to WASH in Pakistan” was initiated by AWAZ Centre for Development Services Pakistan with the technical and financial support of WaterAid in Pakistan in order to build support for universal access to Drinking Water,Improved Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) as a basic human right by 2030 in Pakistan. The main objective of this project were to form and strengthen a Legislators Core Group (LCG) on WASH in Punjab to advocate and take actions for sensitization and realization of Water,Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) as basic human right and establishment of WASH Caucus Group (WCG) in Punjab Assembly.

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Project Coordinator
Aaghaz Foundation
Sep 2015 - Feb 2016 | Faisalabad, Pakistan

This Project was about the Electoral Reforms entitled as "Advocacy Campaign for Electoral Reform" supported by (USAID ) American people through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). This project implemented by Aaghaz Foundation(AF) with technical support of The Asia Foundation (TAF) & Citizen Voice Project (CVP).
I played my Role as a Project Coordinator to lead it in District Faisalabad, Jhang and Chiniot.

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Master Trainer for General Election 2013-Pakistan:
(UNOPS) United Nations Office for Project Services
Apr 2013 - Apr 2013 | Faisalabad, Pakistan

Following were my Responsibilities being Master Trainer for the General Election 2013.
 Give training to the Presiding Officers, Assistant Presiding Officers and Polling Officers at Tandlianwala and District Faisalabad city.
 Present and attribute the Slogan of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) that is To organize and conduct free, fair and impartial elections through enhancing its organizational capacity; preparing and maintaining credible electoral rolls; delimiting constituencies in a transparent manner; encouraging voters´ participation; monitoring electoral processes diligently; and building constructive relationships with all stakeholders, and introducing comprehensive electoral reforms in Pakistan.”
 Give Lecture on the Professional Characteristics of the Polling Personnel.
 Give detailed about the type of polling personnel and their responsibilities as well.
 Briefly discussed " who will do what"_ Role and responsibilities of the Presiding Officers, Assistant Presiding Officers and Polling Officers, Security (Police Officer), Election AND Polling Agents, National and international Election observers as well.
 Give practical presentation to attribute the Responsibilities of Presiding Officers at Pre-Polling Day.

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Master social educator
(Education department) Government of Punjab
Feb 2012 - Mar 2012 | Chiniot, Pakistan

I was social Educator On this project and mean objective was to conduct the training of Primary School Teachers in District Chiniot (Punjab.)
Another objective of this project was to train the school teachers about control and manage the budget, make sure the transparently use of Aid. Mobilize Teacher to develop the strong relationship with community, and involve parents of the students in the school meeting and negotiate with them to develop the Educational and infrastructural aspects of the institution.

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Field Editor at Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey. (Field Editor)
( UNDP ) United Nations
Jun 2011 - Oct 2011 | Faisalabad, Pakistan

Major Responsibilities were.
 Assign work to interviewers, taking into account the linguistic capability and
assure that there is an equitable distribution of the workload.
 Review workload regularly to ensure that the team members
have sufficient time for interviews, editing and re-visits.
 Maintain cluster control sheets and make sure that assignments are completed in time.
 Review questionnaire quality in coordination with Regional Supervisors.
 Make spot checks of the Question
 Observing household interviews.
 Take charge of the team vehicle, ensuring that it is used only for project work.
 Make efforts to develop a positive team spirit, a congenial work atmosphere along with
careful planning of field activities, which contributes to the overall quality of the survey.
 Keep liaison and coordinate with Regional Supervisor and Editor.
 Request for staff as required (e.g. replacement due to illness, non-availability etc.) to ensure timely conduct and work quality.
 Responsible for assisting the measure, as needed, and carefully monitoring the quality of the anthropometric measurements.
 Contacting district and local authorities
 Arranging transportation and accommodation
 Using maps to locate sites. Organizing fieldwork and Materials for field work.
 Provide Fieldwork documents /Supplies, Field equipment/ Like, Measuring board, weighing scale, GPS Device, Clipboards-Paper clips, tags, staplers, packing tape-Envelopes to store completed questionnaires-First aid kit-Umbrella-Water bottle-Salt kit Etc.
 Using maps to locate sites. Finding selected households. Organizing and supervising fieldwork. -Reducing Number of non-response of respondents. And handling pending interviews. Maintain Motivational and morale stuff. And Maintaining cluster control sheets
 Coordinate and Monitor the team and enumerator for data collection and ensure the 100% pure data collection.

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Field Supervisor
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA),
Sep 2010 - Jan 2011 | Lahore, Pakistan

Major Responsibilities.
 Making the necessary preparation for the field work
 Well-being and safety of team members
 Supervise the team and facilitate the enumerators for data collection.
 Completion of the assigned workload within stipulated period of time
 Ensure the sold and pure data collection.
 Maintenance of data quality by coordinating with the Enumeration team
 Keeping liaison with the Government agencies / Regional Supervisors for tackling the untoward incidents in the field.
 Monitor and evaluate the enumerator's works and prepare the detailed report on daily, weekly and monthly bases.
 Reporting progress regularly of the work achieved to the Regional Supervisors to provide proper feedback on progress and problems for appropriate action.
 Safe delivery of all questionnaires and control sheets to Regional Supervisors for further data editing as per Project guidelines.
 Taking GPS coordinates by using GPS device and its onward transmission to the Project Secretariat.

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Social Mobilizer
Anjuman Samaji Bahbood (ASB)-Changa Pani Program
Jun 2008 - Jul 2010 | Lahore, Pakistan

“Job description and Responsibilities being a Social Mobilizer & Organizer in
ChangaPani Program.”
 Mapping of the area
 Made community group.
 Social mobilization
 Conduct community meetings
 Evaluate the Community Work Progress
 Gave awareness to community about self- ownership
 Capacity Building of all the stake Holders of Project
 Handle all personnel matters
 Report writing and documentation of the project.
 Monitoring and evaluation of the project
 Developing Women WASH Leader Group
 Develop WATSAN Street ,Mohala (Hamlets) Committees
 Developing WATSAN’s Monthly Bills
 Revenue record of Maintaining of project
 Environmental Health Impact Assessment

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WASH Development & Research Coordinator
NVIROPAK Water Company
Aug 2014 - Nov 2024 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Tasks & Responsibilities:
Conducting Baseline Survey, working in Disaster & Emergency in the field of Drinking Water, Sanitation Hygiene and Community Development with solely vision of Sustainable Development & develop success stories, Research & Publication.

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Program Coordinator-Punjab Zone
FANSA Pakistan
May 2012 - Nov 2024 | Faisalabad, Pakistan

Develop the network with different CBOs and NGOs working on the Water and Sanitation in the Punjab Province.
 Capacity building of local developmental organization.
 Develop functional relationship between different organizations.
 Organize the zonal quartile meeting of CBOs and other NGOs which are members of this network.
 Update all the stakeholders with latest information delivering from country and Provincial convener regularly.
 Organize budget, planning and organizing monthly meeting at District level.
 Facilitate participants with lodging, brushers and other related material of Water and Sanitation, health hygiene.
 Organize “WATSAN” campaign whenever it needed.
 Give task to CBOs and NGOs about dispersal Awareness among Communities about Potable Drinking water and improve sanitation system.

Education

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
M-Phill, (MS) Sustainable Water, Sanitation Health & Development‎
Environmental Ecology, Sociology of Development, Stochastic Calculus For Insurance And Finance
Completed
2014
University of the Punjab
Masters, , MA Socialogy‎
2010

Skills

Expert monitoring & evaluating programmes
Intermediate planning and budgeting
Intermediate planning and budgeting skills
Expert Project Implemention
Intermediate Ability to work in and with diverse team
Expert Ability To Work In Multicultural Team
Expert Able to work in diversified situation
Expert Accountability Mechanism
Expert Accounts Administration
Expert Adaptive Leadership
Expert Administration of Financial Management
Expert Advocacy Planning
Expert Agile Project Management
Expert Analytical Skills
Expert Aware Of Child Protection Concept
Intermediate basic knowledge of Livelihoods sector
Expert BGM / DME
Expert Budget Monitoring
Expert Budget Tracking & Reporting
Expert C++
Intermediate Can complete tough tasks with in assigned time
Expert Climate Change
Expert Communication and Coordination Skills
Expert Communication and Facilitation Skills
Expert Community Engagement
Expert Community Engagement Skills
Expert Computer Proficient
Intermediate Concept Based Teaching
Expert Configuration Switches
Expert Conflict Management
Expert Conflict-resolution Skill
Expert Conservation Awareness
Expert Consortium Management
Expert Contemporary understanding of issues and
Intermediate Cooordination Skills
Expert Coordination Abilities
Expert Coordination Skills
Expert Coordination Skills In Partnership Context
Expert Customer Service
Expert Data Analysis
Expert Data Analytics
Expert Data Collection
Expert Data Management
Beginner Digitization
Intermediate Disaster Risk Reduction
Expert Donor Care Services
Expert Donor Engagement
Expert Donor Reporting
Expert Drafting Policies
Expert Emergence respo

Languages

Beginner Hindi
Beginner Pashto
Expert Punjabi
Expert Urdu
Expert English

Muhammad Contacts

Maham Sajjad
International Rescue Committee (IRC ) Pakistan