• Support in developing and finalizing the gender analysis per priority sectors, for awareness and uptake across relevant NDA teams.
• To support in the development and logistical coordination of cross-sector capacity building sessions on gender and climate change within MoCC and other relevant ministries.
• Focal person to lead ccGAP communication among all the stakeholders and NDA, IUCN and other relevant ministries, organizing and facilitating consultations as appropriate and needed.
• To coordinate and organize the capacity building and orientation sessions with the current MoCC projects on gender mainstreaming in their respective projects.
• To serve as a repository for all documentation related to the ccGAP process and manage a database for information at MoCC.
Giving input into the ccGAP Reporting process on behalf of the NDA.
• Preparing concept notes, grants and monthly progress report on the implementation of the gender mainstreaming initiatives within the NDA, and relevant stakeholders.
• To contribute in the development of periodic reports to GCF on the Readiness Grant and coordinate approvals at NDA for timely submission to GCF.
• To engage in relevant UNFCCC processes, including to report on and elevate attention to Pakistan’s gender-responsive Readiness programming and implementation.
• To perform a central coordination role in the development of a National project pipeline that embeds gender-responsive activities and specific projects from ccGAP

·         To ensure development of high quality concept notes, proposals and modification requests.
·         To lead in development and implementation of communication strategy in line with Action Against Hunger’s Pakistan Strategy.
·         To ensure the program quality reporting for donor and HQ.
·         To lead preparation and use of visibility materials.
·         To support in capacity development related to C&V across all the projects.
·         Coordinate for research initiatives.
·         To ensure inclusion across departmental work and within/by the team.

·        Identifying potential partners for MAP through networking and outreach and work with them to develop grant concepts and activities under the overall strategic guidance of the team leader
·        Working on WASH interventions and prioritizing inclusiveness and diversity in beneficiary identification
·        Identifying and conceptualizing potential activities that respond appropriately to the current political situation and established program goals and objectives
·        Preparing Project Factsheets, logframes, quarter, annual, interim reports
·        Preparing, presenting and analyzing, and evaluate grant concepts/proposals, applications, and grant agreement/award documents to ensure consistency with program priorities, goals, and objectives
·        Developing and finalizing multiple grants and other activities on an ongoing basis in a fast-paced and highly changeable environment
·        Provide technical assistance to grantees and potential grantees during the grants preparation stage and in the implementation phase, working closely with grants managers and other staff
·        Sectoral experience in writing proposals for food security and livlihoods, disaster risk resilience, climate change, solid waste management, humanitarian assistance, refugees and returnees, gender based violence, COVID-19, WASH and Shelter and Protection
Key Achievement: Won a $50,000 proposal from European Commission on distribution of nutrtiotnally adequate food rations among women, men and children in flood affected district areas of Sindh and Karachi 2020 in activities of WASH. Won Womanity Foundation Grant for CHF 320,000 for 3 years 

Pakistan Fintech Association is a platform which bonds and links key players in the financial and tech ecosystem with internationally connected fintech community. The Association is entrusted to lead activities for FinTechs to innovate and bridge interactions with international institutions for knowledge enhancement across the region. I am the co founder of this initiative and have also worked on developing Digital Banking Awards
Key Achievements: Developed Digital Banking Awards portal and website to recognize AI visionaries in Banking and Fintech sector by preparing a research survey based on principles of advances Machine Learning, IoT, AI and evaluating them against recognized best practices in the World on Fintech 

Worked as a National Consultant for UNFPA to support Pakistan Bureau of Statistics in publishing District Census Report 2018 as a Sub-Editor. My main role and responsibility lies around coordinating with the team lead and lead editor regarding collection of relevant materials for census reports and to edit/collate the material received from the districts for DCR (District Census Report) that would be incorporated in the final national census and provincial report of 2018. Analyzing data, giving comparative analysis of census on different domains of consensus along with writing situational analysis comes under my domain as a sub-editor along with giving technical support and assistance to the Editor. I have currently produced district census report for Chitral, Loralai, Barkhan, Ziarat, Chakwal and Mardan. However, I am also responsible for all the coordination between the PBS Management and UNFPA and take the lead in writing provisions, progress and milestone reports that are periodically intimated and reportedto the Communication and technical staff of UNFPA from PBS

As an Information and Reporting Officer, I have worked with Communications, M&E, Content Analyst and Program teams to collect achievement on program activities through the effective delivery of milestones and developed associated narratives highlighting the success of the implementing projects. To collective information from activity partners and synthesize achievements into program reports by delivering weekly and quarterly progress reports and to develop Media Plans and grant media related monitoring activities

To conduct Non-Partisan review of training manuals, journals and other related content material sent in by the awardee to solicit content and ensure its arrangement with the guidelines of USAID’s NPR mentioned guidelines

Output: I have also worked with DAI-USAID on CVE (Countering violent extremism) project where my definite approach towards countering CVE is the right to guarantee the peaceful co-existence of religiously diverse populations, enshrined in national constitutions and international laws and treaties, the right to freedom of conscience is seen as a key mechanism for ensuring that religious minorities are able to practice their traditions freely. My main job at DAI-USAID was to work with Communications, M&E, Content Analyst and Program teams to collect achievement on program activities through the effective delivery of milestones and developed associated narratives highlighting the success of the implementing projects and to collective information from activity partners and synthesize achievements into program reports by delivering weekly and quarterly progress reports and to develop Media Plans and grant media related monitoring activities

I was woking with Mishal pvt towards developing/researching and writing on the concept strategic communication on all SDG Goals and research identifying the gaps between various sectors in the social, economic and political spheres; creating media communications solutions according to the international benchmarks and indices. Taking this initiative to the next level I have been actively pursuing to build the capacity of the media in creating better understanding the issues in global perspective by effectively translating the media oriented cluster needs assessments into SDG-based national development strategy, in order for the goals to be consolidated into a single coherent long-term investment framework. In order to achieve that I have improvised research and strategic framework along with supervising and conducting capacity building trainings and by improving media narratives with different donor agencies to ensure that variables like education, health etc are set in accord with the Sustainable Development Goals.

I have also worked on developing media narratives towards achieving sustainable development goals, particularly SDG 2 eliminate hidden hunger and its communication model of growth and sustainability and impact in Pakistan with regards to growing urbanization. Therefore, my current role at Mishal lies in writing concept and research notes towards reporting and improving the narrative building through using different futuristic methodolgoies and models like Realtime Delphi on Nutrition and other issues like agronomics, soil fertility, ground water and waste management by applying the model of quad helix and engaging various stakeholders including press clubs, journalism associations, policy making institutes and academia across Pakistan. I rejoined Mishal’s another project Asia Institute of Public Policy a think tank in March 2017, after my fixed term ended with DAI-USAID (March 2017-October 2017)

• Background research for Media and Information Literacy report on Education Journalism published by AGAHI and UNESCO 2014
• Conducting series of Provincial meetings and Advocacy report on Education Governance 2014 by AGAHI in collaboration with DFID (Department for International Development)
• Developing drafts of the CSV monitoring report by AGAHI 2015 in collaboration with Phillip Morris International
• Research in the domain of Media communications and Cognitive behavioral response. The intervention campaigns used as part of these projects went beyond the public service announcement approach, utilizing lessons from behavioral research capitalizing on the strengths of consumer marketing, funded by Phillip Morris International.
• Event Management for Annual Agahi Journalism Awards
• Primary owner of the campaigns logical framework (log frame)
• Providing inputs to further refine and improve the log frame in accordance with in-house strategic shift
• Analysing previous M&E reports and practices to share trends, strengths and gaps with the management and other stakeholders as required
• Using previous experience and research to improve current, and set new standards of monitoring and evaluation practices that are custom to the Journalism campaign
• Developing overarching feedback, from analysis of campaigns historic data, that suggests areas for improvement in delivery of milestones, achievements of outputs and further refinement of the strategies and methodologies
• Proactively verifying information collected through knowledge management tools with the knowledge management specialist (KMS) , campaign managers, through field visits, spot checks , etc to ensure quality and accurate reporting to the client
• Updating and advising the KMS on a regular basis to ensure quality and authenticity of data
• Supporting the project team and KMS in the use of standardized data collection and reporting tools
• Ensuring timely delivery on in-house projects with the help of KMS and programme manager against targets in the work plan.
• Developing objective reports on projects delays for review by project directors.
• Assisting the KMS in drafting period reports i.e. monthly ,quarterly and annually including reports on standard
indictors

Areas of Work:
Client servicing includes conceptualizing, strategizing and implementation of communication activities both media and non-media.

 Understanding client needs and requirements and ensuring day-to-day execution related communication with client (i.e. Creation of the PR Plan/ Review of Media plan, strategy creation and review of quarterly plans, reviewing pitch notes/ briefing document for client, etc.
 Collating information on competitor activity in media (TV, print, outdoor & internet) to use in media planning; evaluating new communication media from time to time and effectively adopting the same.
 Development of effective counter media strategies for negative publicity and policy-politico impact analysis.
 Analysing information & data related to relevant areas for evolving business communication strategies.
 Drafted several pitch presentations and PR proposals and led independent approach to get clients on board.
 Client Servicing for IBILT technologies, Kamdhenu Industries, Aeroplane Spices, Bhilwara Group
 Worked on different industry databases to gain market potentiality for PR service requirements
 Provided tactical support for business development initiatives

• Preparing Injunctions/Stay orders against potentially impartial removal orders.
• Advising on interpretation and application of laws and compliance therewith pertinent to tribunal Appeals in High Court/Magistrate court for failed asylum seekers.
• Facilitating negotiation of transactions; draft and review transactional documents, in particular, agreements to which the Welsh Government may be a party for failed asylum seekers seeking fresh claim.
• Rendering advice with respect to case/project files with reference to which, specific advice or review is requested for preparing arraignments by indictments
• Reviewing and commenting on tender documents and evaluation of bids received in response to proposals invited
• Advising on immigration strategy to prevent, reduce and amicably settle litigation; interaction and settlement of issues with government ministries, regulators, and state-owned entities towards forced deportations and detentions

Areas of Work: Benefits Advisor & Caseworker on the following domains

• Liaison building with technical experts on Immigration and management on a regular basis
Distribution and management of any prospects and leads
• Managing donor contribution agreements, maintaining a database of contribution agreements and funds received from donors, and ensure that accurate payment requests are submitted to donors in a timely manner
• Coordinating all audit activities, including audit preparation, audit engagements, responses to audit queries and observations, follow-up on and implementation of audit recommendations, and reporting to CAB management and the Fund Board of Welsh assembly Government
• Ensuring effective implementation of administrative tasks within the areas of travel management and vehicle management, and delivery of FMO administration in general.
• Providing capacity building to programme support personnel to strengthen the knowledge and skills, and to empower personnel, with the objective of increasing overall efficiency and effectiveness of the programme support teams
• Supporting the application and implementation of HR processes in the areas of recruitment, performance evaluation, training and development in accordance with CAB’s SOP policies, rules and regulations.
• Interpretation of requirements for clarification of information in tender docs
• Monitoring progress of queries pertaining to different issues including Mortgages/Health Benefits/Child Benefits, Tax credits/Insurance, Injury Claims, Arranging personal loans, Tenancy advocacy (Land law), Health Care, Debt and Money, Student loans and installation programs, Scholarships and fellowship Grants submitted
and General queries
• Compiling and submitting database registrations especially maintaining vendor spreadsheet
• Formulating coordinate and managing Government amnesties and amendments in law

Areas of work:
• Adequate supervision and direction of clients’ matters by those being supervised
• Client compliance with the requirements of section 84 (2) (c) of the Act as to the direction and supervision of unqualified persons
• Ensuring assurance that the supervisee’s training needs are being properly assessed from the start of their supervision and throughout its duration
• Ensuring assurance that there are regular file reviews of the supervisee’s files using a file review form which confirms that the supervisee has been giving competent advice, that client matters are being progressed satisfactorily and that clients have been kept up-to-date with developments on their case as required
• Developing and updating communication material and tools for the Partnership (montly newsletter, flyer, brochures, annual reports, country updates, social media channels).
• Initiating and organize outreach events, and contribute to the implementation of international conferences, capacity building workshops and country level meetings (including screening of opportunities, development of concepts, press releases and other news coverage, coordination with partners, drafting briefings.
• Overseeing publication processes for WRC monthly and annual program reports and other substantive publications of the partnership (development of templates, common features, coordination with editors, proofreading and quality assurance).
• Contributing to the implementation of WRC’s branding policy in all field offices; and facilitate volunteers and field offices on WRC’s communications and visibility standards
• Developing innovative communications products across all major platforms to ensure key messages across all thematic sectors are produced and disseminated to appropriate volunteers
• Disseminate key communications material to all relevant stakeholders by developing effective dissemination plans at the national and regional/HQ level.
• Advising and supporting Coordinators /Managers with communication activities including all outreach activities and the development of WRC material
• Monitor coverage of key related issues in media, WRC’s coverage on national, regional and international levels and keep track in a database, and disseminate as appropriate
• Prepare briefing packs for donor and other visitors to WRC response activities in the field, as necessary