Ubaid, is a Social Worker. He is related with a medium level landlord family. He has gotten the Masters degree in Muslim History from Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur Sindh in 2007.
He has served about 16 years of his life with the NGO Social services as under.
6 years with Education development Sector.
4 years with The Research and Impact evaluations and assessments in several sectors like, Education, Agriculture, Health Nutrition, Diasters impact etc.
3 years with DRR, CBDRM, SBDRM, WASH, Health Nutrition Trainings.
3 Years with Monitoring Evaluation.
The names of Organizations where he has worked are as under.
National Commission for Human Development. NCHD.
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Youth Development BBSYDP.
National Rural Support Program NRSP.
Reform Support Unit RSU Education Sindh.
Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development ACTED International.
Oxford Policy Management Company OPM.
International Rescue Committee. IRC
Health And Nutrition Development Society HANDS Pakistan.
And now He is working with working VTT Global Ltd. Pvt. as Provincial Coordinator Sindh. He has a good experience of working with different organizations, in different types of projects. He does always feel better to work in Education Research, Capacity building, Child Protection, Nutrition, Monitoring Evaluation and other projects and assignments of development sectors. He doesnt feel any fear to work in any area of the whole country. He also feels better his fair communication and strong mobilization skills. Because of he has a good experience to arrange seminars, functions, festivals and competition programs, FGDs, Individual interviews, Success stories, Report writing of case studies and other all kinds of transcriptions, like, Dairies, Applications, Letters, Comments, Suggestions, Reports and Reservations etc, in all official languages. Either He doesnt feel difficulty to use of many languages, like, English, Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Siraiki, Balochi and Arabic. He has a good experience asTrainer, also has been delivered so many trainings on the different topics of social sector to the Teachers, Volunteers Community structures (males females). He has gotten the Masters degree in Muslim History and a special kindness of Almighty Allah is upon him that, He is Hafiz-UL-Quran.
Project 1:
Third Party Monitoring (TPM) of BDRP II, Funded by FCDO, Implemented by IRC, ACTED, WHH and CONCERN Worldwide.
· To coordinate with the Higher Management regarding planning and management for conducting several activities of TPM.
· Meeting with District Administration, Stake Holders, IPs & all relevant departments regarding BDRP implementation.
· Attending events, Seminars & Meetings of District Administration and all NGOs.
· Conducting Pilot Field for testing the tools of data collection like FGD & KIIs etc.
· Conducting Orientation Sessions with the field team before starting each round of field monitoring.
· Co Ordination and Planning with the IPs regarding sampling and conducting field round of validation, process mentoring, observation and spot check activities.
· To collect and compile the data from the district level field teams and after reviewing submit to the head office on the given time.
· To monitor, evaluate and observe the performance of the team.
· To monitor the field work of the team, spot check and conducting on the spot sessions regarding mobilization tools and research ethics.
· To ensure all the Protocols of social and research ethics for conducting the fair and valuable research and collect the valid and authentic finding to improve the quality of implantation to be recommended by the donor to the IPs.
Project 2:
"Impact Evaluation of a WASH Project held at Thatta, Implemented by SWAFCO donated by FCDO".
· Selection of targeted HHs through systematic and random sampling.
· Leading and assigning the targets to the field team for Beneficiary Feedback Survey Forms.
· Conducting FGDs and individual Interviews with the Key Informants of the targeted Areas.
· Building capacity of field team, conducting on the spot session to improve the quality of collected data.
· Supporting and encouraging the field team to achieve the targets within the timeline.
· Any other task assigned by the Head office.
Project 3:
"Validation and verification of Schools operated by the Federal Govt under the project of Basic Education Community Schools BECS "
· Coordination with provincial authorities of BECS to conduct a smooth activity in the several districts of Sindh.
· To lead, orient, guide and support the field team for achieving the field targets with the fixed protocols.
· To collect, recheck and compile the data before submission to the head office.
· Building capacity of field team, conducting on the spot session to improve the quality of collected data.
· Any other task assigned by the Head office.
Project 4:
"Potential Assessment of Distributed Generation / Renewable Energy Sources at Nooriabad Industrial Park, Assigned by IFC / World Bank “focused on Solar Energy"
Main Responsibilities:
· To conduct the coordination meetings and with the Chamber of Commerce, Associations of Industrialists and Concerned Govt; Authorities.
· To perform the role of bridge between the Industrialists, VTT Management and IFC Team.
· To conduct the sessions for orientation on the tool and capacity building of field team.
· To assess the quality of data on the spot of collection and conducting on the spot session to improve the quality of collected data.
· To check and validate the data before submission to the Head Office.
· To make ease and encouraging atmosphere for the team to work hard with the potential.
· To insure the safety and security of the team while visiting the sensitive sites of industries.
Project 5:
“TPM Impact Evaluation of Multi Year Humanitarian Project” (MYHP) Funded by FCDO, Implemented by Multiple NGOs and INGOs in Umer Kot, and Dadu
Major Responsibilities:
· To conduct the coordination meetings with the District and Regional Authorities for getting support regarding NOC and other required cooperation.
· To select the targeted HHs through systematic and random sampling.
· Leading and assigning the targets to the field team for Beneficiary Feedback Survey Forms.
· Conducting FGDs and individual Interviews with the Key Informants of the targeted Areas.
· Building capacity of field team, conducting on the spot session to improve the quality of collected data.
· Supporting and encouraging the field team to achieve the targets within the timeline.
· To check and validate the data before submission to the Head Office.
· To make ease and encouraging atmosphere for the team to work hard with the potential.
· To insure the safety and security of the team while visiting the sensitive sites rural areas.
· Any other task assigned by the Head office.
Project 6:
"Potential Assessment of Distributed Generation / Renewable Energy Sources at SITE Karachi Industrial Park, Assigned by IFC / World Bank “focused on Solar Energy"
Main Responsibilities:
· To conduct the coordination meetings and with the Chamber of Commerce, Associations of Industrialists and Concerned Govt; Authorities.
· To perform the role of bridge between the Industrialists, VTT Management and IFC Team.
· To conduct the sessions for orientation on the tool and capacity building of field team.
· To assess the quality of data on the spot of collection and conducting on the spot session to improve the quality of collected data.
· To check and validate the data before submission to the Head Office.
· To make ease and encouraging atmosphere for the team to work hard with the potential.
· To insure the safety and security of the team while visiting the sensitive sites of industries.
Project 7:
"Potential Assessment of Distributed Generation / Renewable Energy Sources at Gujranwala Industrial Park, Assigned by IFC / World Bank “focused on Solar Energy"
Main Responsibilities:
· To conduct the coordination meetings and with the Chamber of Commerce, Associations of Industrialists and Concerned Govt; Authorities.
· To perform the role of bridge between the Industrialists, VTT Management and IFC Team.
· To conduct the sessions for orientation on the tool and capacity building of field team.
· To assess the quality of data on the spot of collection and conducting on the spot session to improve the quality of collected data.
· To check and validate the data before submission to the Head Office.
· To make ease and encouraging atmosphere for the team to work hard with the potential.
· To insure the safety and security of the team while visiting the sensitive sites of industries.
· Implementation of DRR CBDRM Activities.
· Participates in need assessments, Participatory Rural Appraisals, feasibility studies, stakeholder analyses and community consultations in connection with CBDRM in District Ghotki.
· Liaises with Governmental and NGOs in District Ghotki.
· Supports the development of agreements and MoUs with community based organizations or other civil society groups. Supports on formation of Formation of Community Structures (VDMCs & UCDMCs)
· Elaborate all needs based inputs and all other activities according to the objectives. Mobilizes the community in the effective use of the community resources.
· Mobilize communities for the prioritizing of DRM activities and strategies.
· To visit the village for initial contact with notable, social activist of village for fixing time for required activities.
· To conduct the BBCMs with Communities of villages selected by the government as affected by the multiple disasters.
· To categorize the community of village in to four groups as Very Poor, Poor, Moderate and Rich. To conduct FGDs with selected community groups Very Poor, Poor and moderate, for collecting data as per requirements of PRA.
· Collecting information for filling R&R Risk and Resilience form by the given data of community.
· To support and facilitate participants regarding preparation of Maps referred to PRA tools.
· To collect data of disable persons of village on the specific disability form.
· To insure all the field activities in the field as per given time frame.
· To make the description reports regarding the visited villages.
To perform the friendly, positive and supportive role with staff and Management for improving the atmosphere of the Organization.
1: Coordinate effectively stunting response in district Ghotki under direct supervision of ADC II and in close collaboration with Nutrition Support Programme, District Health Officers (DHOs), District LGD focal person, District Coordinator or focal person, LHW program, District PHED and HANDS.
• Plan and organize monthly coordination meetings (monthly/quarterly) at district level with active participation of all stakeholders involved in Nutrition specific and Nutrition sensitive interventions to evaluate the ongoing process and to find out the gaps and areas needing improvement for effective implementation of planned interventions.
• Hold regular monthly or quarterly meetings of the District Steering Committee and maintain record related to the projects, meeting minutes and decisions taken.
• Plan, coordinate, supervise the implementation of WASH/Nutrition activities of the project and develop communication network for this purpose.
• Support HANDS to get different approvals from related departments (Health, LG and
PHERDD).
2: Support the implementation of ongoing Stunting interventions:
• Technically support the field-based project teams towards implementation of program activities in compliance with UNICEF/HANDS protocols and national/ provincial guidelines where possible.
• Plan, prepare and, when needed, directly support/execute technical support (taking into account UNICEF integration approach with other sectors), and ensure timely results reporting to DC/ ADC II.
• To attend national /provincial/field-level technical forum, working groups, workshops and strategic think tanks relevant to stunting reduction program activities as and when required.
3: Monitoring of stunting activities in close coordination with HANDS and Government Counter Parts.• Provide and submit weekly and monthly work plans and activity reports on regular basis to ADC II, UNICEF and HANDS.
Objective 4: Prepare monthly program report including data analysis report etc.
Job descriptions:
Implementation of DRR CBDRM Activities and identification of DRR related small medium and large schemes.
To consult with CDMCs, UCRFs, VETRs and UERTs regarding Mitigation measures and risk resilience activities.
To consult with social structures regarding identification of eligible beneficiaries for model HH shelter and selection of feasible venues for installation of disaster risk resilient model Hand pump.
To Support and facilitate the UC level social structures regarding registration of UCRF at Social Welfare Department.
To facilitate the Capacity building team for conducting UC level Mock Drills regarding emergency response against flood emergencies.
To assess the eligible HHs for skilled and unskilled labor for working at construction of small and medium schemes, model HH shelters and disaster risk resilient model Hand pumps.
To maintain the records of village level and UC level social structures.
To verify the membership record and CNICs of CDMCs, VERTs, UCRFs, UERTs and UCDRFs.
To insure all the field activities in the field as per given time frame.
To perform the friendly, positive and supportive role with staff and Management for improving the atmosphere of the Organization.
To attend the training and piloting phase of the survey procedure.
Dispatch the enumerator’s teams in the villages.
Conducts spot checks to ensure the right people are being interviewed and data is being collected correctly.
Does spot checks on how nutrition data is being collected.
Talks to community leader if a problem arises.
They will give district field leader a daily balance of what was achieved during the day.
To support Surveyors in planning and conducting a survey in various locations in districts of Sindh (for North Sindh: Kashmore.
To ensure quality through regular checks of data collected and will randomly visit to check the interviewed HH/individual.
To ensure that the teams plan their activities to achieve the targets in survey data collection before the given deadlines
To ensure that Surveyors obtain informed consent and respect confidentiality of information received.
Coaching surveyors on improving their skills and ensure they are correctly performing their data-collection task to ensure high quality data-collection: ensure that enumerators properly understand all questions and ask to respondents in the correct way and give appropriate feedback if not the case.
To communicate any technical or administrative issues/ problems with the field coordinator.
To undertake a village level area analysis before deployment of enumerators so that the survey is conducted smoothly in the villages.
Ensure that all relations with the communities we work with are conducted in a respectful and consultative manner.
Ensure that communities are adequately consulted and informed about program objectives, activities, selection criteria, and methodologies.
Orient community members about accountability mechanism and disseminate the telephone number.
Carry out all activities according to the objectives of the program and the beneficiary involvement strategy of program.
Completion of the tasks on the time with work plan.
Implementation of DRR CBDRM Activities Participates in need assessments, Participatory Rural Appraisals, feasibility studies, stakeholder analyses and community consultations in connection with CBDRM in District Ghotki.
Liaises with Governmental and non Governmental Agencies In District Ghotki.
To Support the development of agreements and MoUs with community based organizations or other civil society groups.
Supports on formation of Formation of Community Structures (CDMCs, VERTs, UERTs and UCRFs.
Elaborate all needs based inputs and all other activities according to the objectives.
Mobilizes the community in the effective use of the community resources.
Mobilize communities for the prioritizing of DRM activities and strategies.
To visit the village for initial contact with notable, social activist of village for fixing time for required activities.
To conduct the BBCMs with Communities of villages selected by the government as affected by the multiple disasters.
To categorize the community of village in to four groups as Very Poor, Poor, Moderate and Rich.
To conduct FGDs with selected community groups Very Poor, Poor and Moderate for collecting data as per requirements of PRA.
Collecting information for filling R&R Risk and Resilience form by the given data of community.
To support and facilitate participants regarding preparation of Maps referred to PRA tools.
To collect data of disable persons of village on the specific disability form.
To insure all the field activities in the field as per given time frame.
To make the description reports regarding the visited villages.
To Perform the friendly, positive and supportive role with staff and Management for improving the atmosphere of the Organization.
To ensure the data collection from HH/Individual/villages on the daily basis as per the designed tools like MUAC, questionnaires related to nutrition, WASH, shelter and FSL as well as FGDs (for males).
To ensure all the interviews planned for a day on the daily basis.
Inquire about a variety of specific information given in the survey form.
Collect information, record and encode correctly information from a survey
To ensure the necessary items to carry out before starting the field work i.e. fresh forms pen panicle erasers etc.
Ensure quality of data in terms of neat and clean entries in the forms with no missing information.
Recognize the problems in obtaining data and share with Team Leader and also proposed solution for them.
Submit completed forms to the Team leader and discuss the daily development.
Review data gathered from survey to check its accuracy on daily basis.
Keep the record and addresses of the HH for future consultation if needed.
Ensure informed consent and respect confidentiality of information received.
Ensure correct translation of the questions in local language from English and ensure that respondents understand uniformly questions the way intended, as explained in training given to enumerators before carrying out the data-collection
Support and cooperate the team leader in team building and better coordination.
Male enumerators will have the additional responsibility to facilitate the female enumerators when they need their help during interview and during the field movement/deployment.
All the team members (surveyors) will cross check the filled forms of each other at the end of a day on daily basis.
1. To make field stratagies and work plan for insuring all the activities within the required time.
2. To condut interviews with Principals and Head Teachers of targeted schools.
3. To condut friendly tests with children of Grade II form targated schools.
4. To support and quide to the team in all the field activities.
5. To support the team regarding all the administrative and logistic metters.
6. To collect and compile the progress report of team on the daily basis.
7. Reporting to the project manager on the daily basis.
8. To provide a better learning atmosphere to the team members.
JDs of Project I :
Duration: June 2015 to Nov 2015
1. To evaluate the impact of Microfinance loaning under the Projects of MIOP and PRISM.
2. To coordinate and communicate with POs of PPAF under the projects of MIOP and PRISM.
3. To conduct FGDs with the tenants who took Microfinance loan from POs of PPAF.4. To conduct FGDs with the tenants who did not take Microfinance loan from POs of PPAF.5. To conduct individual interviews with Key Informants POs, Agriculture Depptt: and ZTBL.6. To conduct individual interviews with Farmer Group Leaders, Dealers, Buyers and Suppliers.7. To make case studies of the tenants who got success by Microfinnance loan.8. To make case studies of the tenants who could not get success by Micrefinance loan.
9. Transcription of all interviews and FGDs along with proof reading.
JDs of Project II
Research/Need Assesment Survey of Rural Areas which have been affected by multiple disasters during 2010 to 2015.
Duration: Nov 2015. Till Jan 2016
To formulate an efficient and effective field work plan for data collection and teams movement to conduct the survey.
Coaching surveyors on improving their skills and ensure they are correctly performing their data-collection task to ensure high quality data-collection
To ensure quality through regular checks of data collected and will randomly visit to check the interviewed HH/individual
Report regularly to the project coordinator on the progress towards targets, facilitate the team and manage activities in the field
To ensure the daily progress, maintain the control sheet on the daily basis and share with project coordinator.
Ensure the stationary items and printed forms to the teams on daily basis before starting the field work.
To communicate any technical or administrative issues/ problems with the project coordinator.
To undertake a village level area analysis before deployment of enumerators so that the survey is conducted evenly in the villages.
Ensure that all activities with the communities we are working with, are conducted in a respectful and consultative manner.
 Support collaboration with local authorities, project partners globally and nationally and internal departments
To insure the data entry, analysis and processing of information as well follow up any errors in data entry
Identify gaps from research design and tool and give suggestion in accordance with protocol and standard/ policies.
Objective-1 - Community mobilization.
1. Support the formation and development of agreements and MoUs with community based organizations.
2. Provide training on their roles and responsibilities to school management committees.
3. Engage parents and teachers in monitoring the learning path of children and identifying students at risk of drop-out.
4. Mobilize the community in the effective use of community resources.
5. Conduct awareness raising sessions in the community with male and female members of the household.
6. Conduct advocacy with the decision makers of the household to keep their children in school.
7. Support in the development of IEC materials for all activities implemented.
Objective 2 - Research
1. Conduct a stakeholder analysis under the supervision of the project manager.
2. Conduct household surveys with families.
3. Conduct creative interview activities to involve children in the research.
4. Ensure informed consent and respect confidentiality of information received for both adults and children.
5. Audio-record interviews with the informed consent of the interviewee.
6. Transcribe a summary of audio-interviews and write up regular case studies in English to share with the Lead Researcher.
Objective 3 - Beneficiary accountability and child protection.
1. Ensure that all relations with the communities we work with are conducted in a respectful and consultative manner.
2. Ensure that communities are adequately consulted and informed about ACTED programme objectives, activities, selection criteria, and methodologies.
3. Orient community members about ACTED's accountability mechanism and disseminate the telephone number.
4. Ensure that project activities do in no way create a risk for children and that all activities are in the best interest of the child.
5. Report cases of child rights violations to the project manager in a confidential manner.
Objective 4 - General objectives.
1. Carry out all activities according to the objectives of the program and the beneficiary involvement strategy of ACTED.
2. Ensure, through daily dialogues and consultations that the strategy of the projects and the commitments of the various stakeholders are adhered to.
3. Responsible for mainstreaming gender and diversity throughout the program.
4. Ensure on time completion of the tasks in line with the work plan.
5. Liaising with program staff of other ACTED teams to ensure that information is shared and that lessons learned are developed.
6. Regularly follow up on data entry of quantitative data along with the Data Entry Officers.
1. Providing Protective Learning and Community Emergency Services.
2. To make awareness Program, Meetings and sessions with community about Child Protection.
3. Session about Child Thematic Issues and Child Rights with Community.
4. Sessions with community about Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
5. Organizing festivals for the entertainment for Women and Children.
6. Referral cases identification of Vulnerable Children and Women.
7. Supporting to the Civil Services Providing Departments for the Facilitation to the Community.
1 . Meetings with community for awareness of Education .
2 . Enrollment of children. 3 . Dropout prevention. 4 . Quality of Education .
5 . Capacity building of Teachers and Volunteers. 6 . Assessment of Children.
7 . Monitoring of schools, Attendance of Teachers, Trainings & Evaluation of Teachers .
8 . Supporting to the primary Schools, due to Universal Primary Education (UPE) Project .
9 . Making reports, dairies, and Case studies about special and general cases of children and schools.
10. Data Collection and Survey of affected households due to flood of 2010. Assignment by PDMA.
11.Survey Reports Collecting information about Damaged Households, Registration of Camps.
Assignment by UNISEF .
Job description .(Step 1st )
1 . To deliver the Training to the candidates of Senior Clerks ,and Road Inspectors.
2 . Lectures to the Trainees, about Organizational Behavior, Managerial Communication and
Organizational Responsibilities.3 . Arrangement of examination and verbal tests .
4. Making weekly & monthly attendance reports and Stipends Sheets .
Job descriptions .(Step 2nd )
1 .Practical training of Trainees on the spot of Construction points .
2 . Attachment of Trainees with Govt Contractors for Practical training .
3 . Assessment of Trainees . 4. Making Weekly & Monthly Attendance reports.
5 . Issuing stipends of Trainees . 6 . Monitoring of Trainees and Contractors .
1. Meetings with community for awareness of Education .
2 . Enrollment of children. 3. Dropout prevention . 4. Quality of Education .
5 . Capacity building of Teachers and Volunteers . 6. Assessment of Children.
7 . Monitoring of schools, Attendance of Teachers, Training & Evaluation of Teachers .
8 . Supporting to the primary Schools, due to Universal Primary Education (UPE) Project .
9 . Making reports, dairies, and Case studies about special and general cases of children and schools.