Zulfiqar Ali Zahidi is an experienced, well-motivated and trained development professional. He possesses more than 10 years extensive professional experience in various reputable national and international level development organizations on different positions. He has built profound capacity and skills in Social Mobilization, Team Management, Leading Teams, Education, Child Protection, Emergency Food Security and livelihood, WASH, Organizing & Facilitating Trainings, Developing Participatory Village Development Plans, Conducting Survey, and Monitoring & Supervising fieldâs level interventions. He also keeps vast professional experience and expertise in working in Multi-Sectoral projects and multi-discipline teams, challenging situation and areas and good know how about participatory community development and child centered community development approaches. His education qualification is also Master in Sociology from Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur Mirs.
Adhere to standard operating procedures for registration and cash distributions using the selected service provider(s) per the Cash Transfer Programming manuals and Program ManagementManual.
Work with partners to ensure clear communication with affected communities regarding targetingcriteria, entitlements, how to access assistance and give feedback.
Collect beneficiary data and modify as per the DRC selection criteria, add to beneficiary database and profiles; modify or add data to beneficiaries’ profile.
Prepare and share beneficiary list and registration forms and develop distribution plans.
Monitor the Finance department for cash transfer in processing the disbursements.
Ensure beneficiaries are respected and cared for during distribution activities.
Prioritize vulnerable cases during distribution and provide needed support; Refer protection cases,when identified, to the protection team.
Establish and maintain effective program reporting, monitoring and evaluation systems for both internal and external use; ensure filing adheres to internal protocols and is regularly maintained.
Attend cluster meetings when requested.
Deal with complaints or issues related to Cash/voucher and/or in-kind distribution.
Participate in various post distribution monitoring surveys.
Monitor and evaluate ongoing distributions and cash/voucher activities and report on unmet needs and gaps.
Report on unmet needs and gaps in Cash and in-kind distributions to the Cash and Distribution Team Leader
Carry out the daily / weekly / monthly work plan as directed by the Cash Distribution Team Leader.
Participate in assessments, selection and training to volunteers and distribution workers.
Manage conflicts when they arise and suggest possible solutions.
· Lead the team of mobilization and distribution under BHA Project
· Planning and execution of activities like assessment of Multi-purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA), WASH NFIs and shelter material
· Lead the process of MPCA assessment process and distributions through JAZZ CASH.
· Information updating of MPCA status of collected/uncollected batchwise with authorities for revision of TIDs
· Coordination with MPCA retailers to plan for distributions as they can arrange cash timely
· Facilitation and monitoring to field teams to ensure proper record keeping of Next of kin and record update in sift and hard
· Monitoring and facilitation during other modalities distribution like shelter, latrine input material
· Development of implementation strategies regarding WASH component and hygiene promotion intervention in multiple project(s). Planning, monitoring, and execution of installation, reconstruction, and rehabilitation activities.
· Keep himself/herself up-to-date on sectorial working groups and local authorities, news channels, reports, recommendations, requirements, etc.
· Collect information, related to his/her specific sector, from different sources (available publications, field surveys, internet, colleagues, etc.) and with different methods (including direct interviews); verify their reliability; elaborate, organize and archive them in a suitable format - to be agreed with the Senior Infrastructure Engineer - accessible to project staff
· Contribute to design and revising questionnaires and other tools for the data collection
· Based on an accurate knowledge of Cesvi projects’ rationale, goals, expected results/indicators/sources of information, supported the Program staff in the design, organization, and implementation of monitoring
· Campaigns and the collection of information for the updating of the indicators.
· Prepare a final report on the activities under his/her responsibilities, including notes on methodology, tools, target groups, achievements, lessons learned, guidelines, impact evaluation, and Case studies.
· Being team lead In general maintained a good knowledge of Cesvi internal rules, Human Resources policy, codes of conduct, and official Internal Communications.
· Design, plan and organize “Hygiene awareness & promotion campaigns in multiple projects as per program strategy.
· Coordinate the action with the other actors involved (trainees, community representatives, local authorities, other project units, etc.)
· Collect, evaluate and revise existing - or produce new IEC material - documentation (radio campaigns, brochures, manuals, banners, etc.) to be used and distributed to trainees during campaigns and hygiene awareness & promotion activities.
· Train and instruct relevant WASH staff on contents and methods of hygiene promotion campaigns, techniques of dissemination of good hygiene behavior, and best practices of domestic water use and sanitation.
· Train and instruct village-based volunteer hygiene promoters as per project design and criteria
· To develop manual(s) on hygiene promotion activities focusing on the training of trainers (TOT).
· To conduct ToT on hygiene awareness activities to build the capacity of WASH officers and Hygiene promoters for further delivery of hygiene awareness sessions in communities.
· Ensure adequate monitoring mechanisms are in place to review outcomes of WASH interventions and progress against action plans; including an analytical interpretation of the best available information to benchmark progress over time.
· Monitoring indicators: quantity, quality, coverage, continuity, and cost; with target population data disaggregated by sex, age, etc.
· Ensure adequate WASH outcome reporting and effective information sharing (with supervisors, donors, relevant authorities other partner support) to demonstrate closing the gaps.
· Planning and assigning the fieldwork to field teams working on WASH interventions of the project.
· Oversee field office operations, supervise mobilizers, and resolve operational challenges, with a certain degree of autonomy in managing issues related to the daily implementation of the activities.
· Visit on daily basis to the field for monitoring of assessments/selection of beneficiaries.
· Ensure selection criteria for beneficiary selection, avoiding the biasness and any affiliation.
· Ensure complete project objectives are being met from selection to final distributions of food/material.
· Report to senior management any issues, including implementation challenges, to the supervisor regularly.
· Design, plan and organize the assessment.
· Assist Management in decision-making regarding activity design and implementation based on field experience from current and past projects.
· Supervision of the field team including mobilizers, surveyors, and data entry staff.
· Contribute to design and revising questionnaires and other forms for the data collection
· Ensure overall operational management of the project and delivery of results, by the project document and work plans.
· Identify, report on, and manage risks so that maximum benefit to clients and stakeholders is achieved; ensure up-to-date risk logs.
· Responsible for managing the project team day to day field activity.
· Ensure availability of up-to-date information on all critical issues in the project area.
· Ensure the development of cross-project linkages with other relevant projects and programs and other stakeholders’ projects for mutually reinforcing impact.
· Ensure compliance with CESVI Project Operational Policies and Procedures.
· In collaboration with PC, manage the staff directly under his/ her supervision.
· Coordinate with filed donor staff for proper reporting and update sharing.
· Train and instruct village-based volunteer / focal person with the help of the field team.
· Keep up-to-date on sector working groups and local authority's news, reports, recommendations, requirements, etc.
· Prepare a final report on the activities under her/his responsibilities, including notes on methodology, tools, target groups, achievements, lessons learned, guidelines, and impact evaluation.
· Any other job-related added task assigned by the supervisor.
· Keep up a good knowledge of the Cesvi program, code of conduct, and Cesvi Pakistan internal guidelines.
· Timely inform the (HoM) and other colleagues of any issues that might endanger the security of people and goods related to the project.
· In general, guarantee availability and co-operation to any other Cesvi staff, at any level.
Coordinate with RDS seeds and setting up time of interview.
Coordinate with Data collectors , Transporters and area stakeholder.
Ensure daily field work routine as per organizational policies.
Ensure Supplies and Stationary required for data collection.
Ensure collection of quality data at the field sites.
Continuous monitoring of field operations.
Troubleshooting and up keeping of Digital data collection devices.
Maintain Daily , weekly and Monthly data collection logs.
Ensures that personals abide the safety rules and procedures.
Prepare Daily reports and manages project assigned by Manager.
Ensure timely distribution of food basket among successful RDS seeds.
Verification and Transmission of Data to the main server.
Preventive maintenance of digital data collection devic
· Conduct FGDs with community stake holders like ex local union Councils Chairman's & Councilors, Religious leaders and Community land lords etc... Give them introduction of NES National Energy System of Pakistan Project funded by World Bank.
· Draw the location Map and sketch map of assigned Enumeration Area/ block.
· Collect the House hold data for listing, door to door of Block in CAPI, android based application. Conducted interview of sample HH.
· Collect reviews of community stake holders about facilities and issues which provided by Government, such as education, heath, Gas , Electricity, Water supply , Derange, and services
• Allocate Targeting Teams to various villages localities with in the Union Council.
• Make logistics arrangements for the execution of the targeting survey
• Provide technical support to Supervisors & ensure the quality SM and communication work followed by the Listing and data collection work conduct spot checks in the field
• Provide Union Council reports as per protocols provided by BISP;
• In particular be responsible for three different phases of the data collection process
• Ensure that Supervisors prepare and update Village MAP of surveying area to work household GPS as well as capture number of members living in each household including GPO information in order to ensure all dwellings (including permanent and temporary) are fully covered during the survey . Ensure that field teams regularly update ERFs on to server
• Monitor the work of the Targeting team to his/her area through regular field visit during data collection and regular meetings and telephonic conversation with the Supervisors of each village/locality .
• Revise carefully all daily reports received by village/locality, monitor the quantitative output of each team and report on these outputs to the PO's operations Coordinator.
• Verify, if all reports were correctly submitted and compare the number of total households and surveyed households. • Based on the results, the Area Coordinator decides whether the survey in this village has been completed or if the survey should be extended Review the daily outputs of Targeting Teams and checks their productivity.
Facilitate and lead the field team (Community Mobilizers and Nutrition Associates) in the implementation of program activities with particular focus on school and community activities with children, women and men
• Identify and engage SMC Members men, women and children in the community to educate and mobilize to achieve the project deliverables at the district level as well as community level.
• Establish contacts with community stakeholders to strengthen capacity of community groups including SMC executive and SMC Sub Committees members
• Effectively engage district education, Health and district establishment during implementation of project activities as well as for monitoring and ensuring sustainability
• Provide training assistance to and advise SMC members on project activities; Ensure maximum participation of children, men and women in sub-committees of different thematic programs with gender mainstreaming
• Liaise and work with community groups and project to ensure accountability and best use of project resources;
• Conduct regular field visits and report back on monthly basis;
• Regular reporting on progress to senior management and donor agencies also uploading on the online MIS
• Conducing community mobilization activities of the Project under close supervision of the Project Manager.
• Formation of WASH Club in Schools.
• Conduct WASH sessions in schools.
• Conduct training sessions with Community
• Formation of VSC (Village sanitation Committee)
• To Provide training assistance to and advise community groups including children WASH clubs, women group and VO/CO on project activities; Ensure maximum participation of children, men and women in sub-committees of different thematic programs.
• Supports in the development and distribution of IEC materials for all activities implemented.
• Mobilizes the community in the effective use of the community resources for hygiene promotion.
• Ensure project targets in terms of ODF in assigned targeted area are achieved and sustained.
• Conduct Triggering exercise with Community for sanitation promotion.
• Conducing community mobilization activities of the Project under close supervision of the Project Manager.
• Facilitating Community Resource Persons in triggering CLTS/PATS Plus, developing community action plan, with particular focus on school and community activities with women, men and children;
• Identify and engage men, women and children in the community to educate and mobilize to achieve the project deliverables at the community level.
• Establishing contacts with community stakeholders to strengthen capacity of community groups including village organization/community organization, women groups, children WASH clubs in schools and in communities; and support CRPs and LHWs
• Effectively engage UC secretaries during implementation of project activities as well as for monitoring and ensuring sustainability
• To Provide training assistance to and advise community groups including children WASH clubs, women group, VO/CO and CRPs on project activities; Ensure maximum participation of children, men and women in sub-committees of different thematic programs.
• To Ensure each committee (VO,CO and WASH Club) are being formed on the basis of core principles of volunteerism, personal affiliation and association with the community issue/thematic areas, personal commitment and drive to take issues at district level and advocate for rights.
• To Liaison and work with community groups and project to ensure accountability and best use of project resources;
• Conducting regular field visits and report back on monthly basis and regular reporting on progress to project manager.
• Comply with the requirements of Plan International Pakistan Child Protection Policy to ensure maximum protection for children.
• Ensure project targets in terms of ODF in assigned targeted area are achieved and sustained
• Conduct training sessions for CRP to develop their capacity to implement community mobilization activities especially on PATS Plus.
• Conduct initia
Strategic Analysis and Planning and Technical Capacity Building
o Undertake literature searches and meetings to inform decisions around SRP programming to ensure approaches are informed by good and best practice and lessons already learned in Sindh, and in Pakistan.
o Contribute field-based knowledge and experience to inform the strategic approach/framework and plan for the four SRP components.
o Make timely and effective decisions to produce results through strategic planning, implementation and monitoring of activities.
o Interpret situations and available resources on the ground, and document �irons for decision-making.
o Provide targeted professional support for teachers and other education personnel at the school, union council and district levels.
o Contribute to building a culture of literacy and numeracy at the school and community levels.
Oversight, Management and Coordination
o Function as lead in the management and coordination of all SRP training activities at the school, local community, union council and district levels, working with other SRP personnel to align and harmonize SRP activities.
o Manage a team of Community Education Liaison personnel and build their capacity, including setting clear goals with staff members, and guiding staff to consistent achievement of those goals.
o Oversee and provide quality assurance for all monitoring and evaluation activities of SRP.
o Develop and adhere to processes, procedures and tools that enhance the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of SRP strategic planning and implementation.
Communication, Teamwork and Relationship-Building
o Establish and maintain relationships with a wide range of citizens and groups in district and union council education offices, local
o government and in the community including an extensive range of female and youth and traditional leaders, contacts in government, NG0s, and private sector organizations.
o Develop and provide presentations to a range of stakeholders using approp
o To conduct Focus Group Discussion (FGD) in targeted areas.
o To establish the Community Based Organization (CBOs) which represent the group within the community and support the project staff in the implementation of the project activities
o Organize and conduct capacity building Trainings for community.
o Coordinate, implement and monitor projects activities.
o Address and solve problem that may arise between the community and CESVI or amongst community members, during implementation of the project activities.
o Site Selection for Hand Pump installation.
o Water Testing.
o Plan and supervise the development of qualitative and quantitative reports.
o Develop schedule for reporting to achieve deadlines by donor.
o Develop strategy to implement the project activities.
o More generally, communicate systematically to the Managing Director and Donor (World Bank).
o Coordinate with all team members and facilitate them in field.
o To plan the team field activities on daily bases.
o To monitor the all field activities and resolve issues.
o Supervision of team in field activities and coordinate with line department.
o To coordinate with communities and solve the field issues.
o Conduct Teachers interview regarding SMC information.
o To conduct Focus Group Discussion (FGD) in targeted areas.
o To establish the Community Based Organization (CBOs) which represent the group within the community and support the project staff in the implementation of the project activities
o Organize and conduct capacity building Trainings for community.
o Coordinate, implement and monitor projects activities.
o Address and solve problem that may arise between the community and CESVI or amongst community members, during implementation of the project activities.
o Site Selection for Hand Pump installation.
o Water Testing.
o Ensure that Hygiene Promotion activities are in line with relevant standards, codes of conduct and humanitarian principles.
o Identification, or facilitation, of community structures through which the WASH activities can be implemented.
o Creation of channels for dialogue between the WASH response and the affected Population