Summary

I have fourteen years of working experience in the development sector in various positions with multiple tasks and responsibilities. Currently, I serve as Field Associate-LoCAL at United Nations Capital Development fund (UNCDF). Previously I served as Deputy Manager of Research at the National Disaster Management Authority. Prior to this, I held the position of Project Manager/Deputy Director at the Ministry of Human Rights for the Newly Merged District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from January 2023 to May 2023. My experience also includes working as a Monitoring Officer for the Local Government, Elections, and Rural Development Department's Community Driven Local Development (CDLD) project, funded by the European Union, and as a Rehabilitation Officer for the KP Social Welfare Department.

Additionally, I have served as the Manager of Orphan Care for the Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan, overseeing the Orphan Family Support Program in the KP region. In this role, I managed project planning, development, monitoring activities, cash disbursement, and supervised a team of fifty-four staff members. My professional journey also includes positions with the Sarhad Rural Support Programme (SRSP), the UN World Food Programme (WFP), Save the Children, and Action Against Hunger International, where I focused on livelihoods and food security projects.

Academically, I hold a directorate degree in Rural Development from the University of Agriculture Peshawar, an MPhil, and a bachelors degree in Agricultural Rural Development, as well as a masters degree in social work. I have also completed courses on Disaster and Risk Management and First Aid in Emergencies through the Pakistan Red Crescent Society.

My experience and qualifications align well with the requirements of the social and humanitarian sector. I am energetic, flexible, and adaptable, and I am eager to contribute to your organization's mission. I hope to have the opportunity to further discuss how my background, skills, and certifications will be beneficial to your team.

Projects

Role of Formal Education in Form productivity in District Swat

Experience

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Field Associate
United Nations Capital Development Fund-UNCDF
Oct 2023 - Present | Peshawar, Pakistan

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Deputy Manager Research
National Disaster Management Authority-NDMA
Jun 2023 - Sep 2023 | Islamabad, Pakistan

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Project Manager/Deputy Director
Ministry of Human Rights
Feb 2023 - May 2023 | Peshawar, Pakistan

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Monitoring Officer/ Assistant Director (Monitoring and Evaluation)
Policy Implementation Unit-Community Driven Local Development (Local Government Department GoKP)
Feb 2018 - Jan 2023 | Peshawar, Pakistan


Establishing and managing a performance monitoring framework with clear-cut goals, outcomes, outputs, inputs, processes, indicators, data needs, and sources, and reporting formats and frequency, for effective monitoring, reporting, and updating the progress of CDLD activities;
Work closely with TA team in developing MIS for CDLD with performance indicators and targets embedded in the system for implementation and tracking;
Assisting management in developing the program, project, and sector-wise work plans and overall monitoring framework;
Preparing periodic progress reports on CDLD and related projects with the support of TA team and SRSP in close coordination with district administration;
Monitoring and following up progress on various proposals, meetings, reports, working papers, etc. with concerned authorities;
Identifying key issues, lessons learned, and best practices in CDLD programs and projects and organizing research and documentation; and
Frequently visit CBO project sites for maintaining the pictorial and technical updates and records;
Preparation of monthly basis physical as well as financial progress reports
Assisting and updating the coordinator regarding the overall CDLD technical activities and performance of the concerned district line departments.

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Rehabilitation Officer (BS-17)
Social Welfare, Special Education and Women Empowerment Department Government of KP
Apr 2017 - Feb 2018 | Nowshera, Pakistan

·       Overall Supervision & Management of Rehabilitation center for Drug Addicts.
·       Liaison with other departments/stakeholders and seek their assistance.
·       Responsible for maintaining accounts and expenditures incurred during the financial year.

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Manager Orphan Care/ Regional Coordinator
Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan
Oct 2015 - Mar 2017 | Peshawar, Pakistan


The Manager Orphan Care will be responsible for the technical aspects of project implementation that relate to community and families, and ensure strong linkages with facility-level and other service delivery points. 
Reports directly to the Senior Program Manager and will advise and support the FSO in providing technical direction to project implementation.
Ensure the project meets stated goals, expected results, and reporting requirements. 
Take a technical leadership role in coordination with Donors, local community organizations, and other partners.

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Professional Affiliate-Livelihood
Sarhad Rural Support Programme (SRSP)
Jul 2015 - Sep 2015 | Swat, Pakistan

• Responsible for identification, verification, and registration of beneficiaries for Food Security and Livelihoods interventions such as small businesses, cash or voucher transfer, and cash for work
• Active liaison with relevant stakeholders to avoid any conflict
• Present and actively coordinate in the distribution of inputs related to FSL interventions
• Facilitate beneficiaries in effective utilization of grants which they receive under different interventions related to livelihoods
• Present and facilitate capacity building events designed for the beneficiaries • Reporting of issues and their possible solutions to the livelihoods coordinator

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Livelihoods Officer
Foundation For Rural Development
Jul 2014 - Jun 2015 | Kurram Agency, Pakistan

• Participatory needs assessment on the revival of livelihoods specifically in the sectors of food security both at subsistence level and commercial level.
• Climate change data collection and helping the people of the areas adapt to climate change.
• Supporting the local communities with technical advice on reducing the impact of various disasters on their livelihoods.
• Supporting the target beneficiaries in diversifying their livelihoods strategies,
• Implementing Food for Work and Food for Training activities under the recovery response.
• Identification and registration of beneficiary households for Food for Work and Food for Training program.
• Ensuring timely implementation of livelihood activities.
• Vertical and Horizontal coordination with all the team members on needs identification and implementation of activities in the sectors of Agriculture, Livestock, Value chain management, skill development, social capital generation.
• Helping the communities secure their Financial, Economic, Social, Physical assets for holistic livelihoods development.
• Supporting field staff for the timely implementation of activities at the field level.
• Documenting in a timely manner, all progress challenges, and learning for future implementation of similar projects and accountability.
• Leading assessment in the operational area for Food for Work and Food for Training interventions.
• Conducting regular field visits to verify quality /progress of Food for Work and Food for Training Program interventions provide technical guidance and advice.

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Food Security and Livelihoods Officer
Save the Children
Sep 2013 - Jun 2014 | Peshawar, Pakistan

• Responsible for identification, verification, and registration of beneficiaries for Food Security and Livelihoods interventions such as small businesses, cash or voucher transfer, and cash for work
• Active liaison with relevant stakeholders to avoid any conflict
• Present and actively coordinate in the distribution of inputs related to FSL interventions
• Facilitate beneficiaries in effective utilization of grants which they receive under different interventions related to livelihoods
• Present and facilitate capacity building events designed for the beneficiaries
• Reporting of issues and their possible solutions to the livelihoods coordinator
• Weekly reporting on progress
• Support and assist livelihoods coordinator in data compilation
• Comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy to ensure maximum protection for children
• Other duties as required in line with your skills, experience, and role.

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Food Security and Livelihoods Field Officer
ACF International | Action Against Hunger
Jan 2013 - Jun 2013 | Dir, Pakistan

• Facilitate community mobilization, meetings, and training during community led FSL activities;
• Work with community committees to ensure the identification and selection of the most vulnerable population and provide information to ensure accountability fairness and transparency during the implementation of activities;
• Work closely with community structures to follow up on the implementation of planned community activities, with the support from the Field Supervisor;
• Participate in the planning of weekly and monthly activities;
• Implement capacity building training for communities and CBOs;
• Directly implement in the field the activities defined in the program in close collaboration with the Field Supervisor;
• Collect the required information in the field to facilitate the follow up of the project, with the support of the Field Supervisor;
• Collect information to ensure the surveillance of the Food Security situation in the area of implementation of the project, when required;
• Facilitate the evaluation of the project in the field, as required;
• Actively participate in assessments.

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Program Officer
Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan
Jan 2011 - Jan 2013 | Peshawar, Pakistan

• Prepare project and program monthly quarterly and bi-annual progress report
• Develop concept notes and project proposals • Plan and conduct research for various purposes
• Prepare ToRs, agreements, quality instructions for service providers, consultants/staff, manuals, etc.
• Update organization profile on website i.e. blogs, videos, pictures, projects, achievements, documents, members’ profile, etc.
• Design and develop various contents and materials for the website
• Develop and design IEC (if it stands for Information Education & communication) materials, brochures, leaflets, promotional materials, project/organization presentations, press releases, etc.
• Oversee soft components of the project such as training, meetings, awareness, and advocacy and also impart training on various subjects at different project locations (on need basis)
• Participate in meetings with stakeholders including donors, community, government, and non-government counterparts
• Any other task assigned by the supervisor

Education

University of Agriculture Peshawar
Doctorate, PHD‎
Rural Development
Completed
2023
University of Agriculture
Masters, Masters in Science, Msc (Hons) Rural Development‎
Rural Development
CGPA 3.2/4
2013
University of Agriculture
Bachelors, Bachelors in Science, BSc (Hons) Rural Development‎
Rural Development
CGPA 3.2/4
2010
University of Peshawar
Masters, Masters in Arts, Social Work‎
Rural Development, social institution, social research methodology
Percentage 60%
2010
University of Malakanad
Bachelors, , B.A‎
Sociology, Political Science
Percentage 58%
2008

Skills

Expert Ability To Lead A Team And Promote Team Work
Expert Accounts / Manager
Expert Accounts Administration
Expert Adaptive Leadership
Expert Adaptive Learning
Expert Adaptive Management
Expert Admin & Procurement
Expert Administration Skills
Expert Administrative Skills
Expert Admission Advisory
Expert Advisory Skills
Expert Aesthetic Procedures Knowledge
Expert Agricultural Market Mechanism
Expert American Board of Internal Medicine
Expert Analytic Skills
Expert Analytical And Information Management
Expert Analytical Skills
Expert Budgeting Skills
Expert Building Community
Expert Business Acquisition
Expert Business Analysis
Expert Business Letters Writing
Expert Capacity Assessment
Expert Capacity Building
Expert Change Management
Expert Child Protective Services
Expert CHS And DEC Accountability
Expert Client Resolution
Expert climate Smart Agriculture
Expert Cloud, Server
Expert Collaboration
Expert Collaborative Leadership
Expert Communication Skills
Expert communication & networking
Expert Communication and Coordination Skills
Expert Communication and Reporting
Expert Communication Both Verbal And Written
Expert Communication Interpersonal Skills
Expert Computer Proficient
Expert Computer Skills
Expert Computer Skills and Report Writing Skills
Expert Conflict Management
Expert Conflict Resolution Skills
Expert Contextual Analysis
Expert Cooordination Skills
Expert Coordination & Liaising
Expert Coordination & Monitoring
Expert Coordination Abilities
Expert Coordination Skills
Expert Creative Desing Skills

Languages

Expert Pashto
Expert Urdu
Expert English

Usman Contacts

Adnan Khan
Kanzo Ag
Fasih Ur Rehman
TallyMarks Consulting Private Limited
JAVID Iqbal Iqbal
Marwa Rotana Twins Towers Islamabad
Hafiz Ullah
World Health org
Imran Ali Shah
Solarasia Pvt