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With more than one and half decades of experience in program development and management through proposal writing, fundraising, and implementation along with Provincial, national, and international level policy advocacy, Liaising, and Lobbying on Climate Action, Solid Waste Management, Renewable energy, Climate SMART Agriculture, gender issues/women rights, MNCH, Health Nutrition, HIV/AIDS, Minority rights and emergency response (DRR, Food Security, Livelihood, WASH, Shelter) along with gender analysis and gender-sensitive needs assessment.

Experience of major donor agencies Humedica, BMZ, World Vision International, FNF, IAF, USAID, DRL, Kindernothilfe(KNH), Nutrition International, Global Affairs Canada, World Vision International (WVI), Tearfund, British High Commission, Mensen Met-een Missie, National Endowment for Democracy (NED), Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Family Health International (FHI), Philip Morris and Mitsubishi Co.

International Experience Public Speaking
Extensive experience in official travel, attending events, conferences, and trainings across South Asia, Africa, and Europe. Invited as a regional and international speaker to present on climate change, climate justice, clean energy, and innovative solutions at high-level forums and conferences, including the South Asian Economic Summit (SAES) by SAWTEE in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Professional Training Expertise in Climate Change and Advocacy Across Diverse Sectors An adept and experienced master trainer, guest speaker and panelist with a focus on delivering professional training, workshops, and webinars to leaders at both the first and second levels within partner organizations, students, government officials, and university faculty since 2012. Specialized areas encompass Climate Change, Solid Waste Management, Renewable Energy, Climate-Smart Agriculture, Advocacy Tools, UN-based Advocacy, Advocacy CVA Approach, and Program/Project Management. A noteworthy achievement includes the integration of the training manual on climate change into the curriculum at Punjab Local Government Academy, where two sessions reached municipal, zonal, and district officers (BS-17, BS-18 BS-19). This collaboration significantly contributed to building the capacity of local governments to institutionalize the climate agenda.

پراجیکٹس

RESEARCH PROJECTS / ASSIGNMENTS /CONSULTANCY 
RESEARCH PROJECTS / ASSIGNMENTS

تجربہ

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Programme Lead - Climate Action
Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI)
جنوری ۲۰۲۳ - موجودہ | Islamabad, Pakistan

Climate Action; Mitigation and Adaptation interventions in Solid Waste Management, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Emergency Response, Renewable energy, and climate policy reforms, capacity building of local government in climate action. 
Represented and promoted the Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI), specifically in the domain of climate action, to raise its profile, foster the development of new strategic partnerships and grant opportunities, and ensure the organization’s alignment with the national climate change agenda. Additionally, contributed to the development of the organization's capacity-building portfolio in climate change. Advocated for climate change adaptation strategies through policy dialogues and consultative meetings with government bodies, legislators, and stakeholders. Managed and coordinated multi-stakeholder workshops and webinars on climate policy, including Climate Smart Financing, Green Liberalism, Climate budget analysis, planning, scheduling, and execution etc. Delivered impactful speeches and led discussions at high-level events, successfully communicating complex climate policy issues to diverse audiences. Conducted in-depth research and analysis on national climate agendas, producing articles and reports to influence public discourse and policy development. Spearheaded grant writing efforts to secure funding for climate resilience projects, resulting in successful partnerships with international donors.

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Thematic Lead - Climate Action Programme
Pak Mission Society
جنوری ۲۰۱۹ - جنوری ۲۰۲۳ | Islamabad, Pakistan

Climate Action; Mitigation and Adaptation interventions in Solid Waste Management, Climate resilient WASH, Climate SMART Agriculture, Renewable energy and climate policy reforms.  
Development and integration of Climate Action programme into other thematic areas of organization i.e. WASH, Emergency response, DRR, Community and Church Transformation through envisoning Green Church aligned with Climate and Environmental Stewardship (CES) by embedding faith-based environmental ethics into broader climate action frameworks, enabling sustainable practices, community engagement, and resilience building.Youth and Leadership, Livelihood and Food Security, Management of thematic structures & Framework, Climate Action Strategic planning 2021 - 2025, Milestones, Sustainability planning and action plan against risk assessment analysis. Strengthening Strategic alignment ensuring innovative Programme development, departmental cross-functioning and integrated research component. Enhancement of the programmatic and geographic expansion of themes through tapping diverse donor pool, institutional funding by pitching new ideas, responding solicitations and gathering evidence-based research closely working with Business department.

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MNCH Policy & Senior Advocacy Manager
World Vision International
جولائی ۲۰۱٦ - اکتوبر ۲۰۱۸ | Karachi, Pakistan

The major responsibility was to coordinate the World Vision Pakistan activities at the provincial level (Sind) while ensuring local, district and national levels multi-sectoral projects are linked and integrated into provincial engagement with a range of relevant government and non-government stakeholders. Specifically, to identify and bring together through lobbying, networking, events, representation, and partnering with project stakeholders at provincial level. 
Contributed to the process of designing and subsequently implementing the Provincial engagement strategy of WVP for Sind province. Represented & introduced WVP to clusters, networks and forums aimed at building strategic partnerships, gathering information on government plans and priorities. Developed very good relations with the Government Line agencies and facilitated the process of formal engagements with the government and other stakeholders at provincial level. Led provincial-level advocacy and media campaigns, seminars and awareness sessions by engaging all the relevant stakeholders at Provincial level. Developed private sector engagement strategy and identified partnership opportunities including resource mobilization with the private sector. Developed multi and bi-lateral donor strategy and identified partnership opportunities including resource mobilization and fundraising aligned with the WVP National Strategy.
Reviewed all program and project documents to ensure that principles of the Red Cross Code of Conduct, SPHERE Standards, HAP-I standards, and relevant WVI standards, strategies, and policies were adhered to. Effectively engaged the media and kept close coordination with national and other Area/provincial Project coordinators.

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Project writing Consultant
Adult Basic Education Society -Teachers’ Empowerment Centre- Rawalpindi.
جنوری ۲۰۱٦ - جون ۲۰۱٦ | Islamabad, Pakistan

- Duties
• Generating proposals and supporting documents in response to solicitations.
• Developing and responding to public and private grant opportunities in the areas of Advocacy, Formal & Non-Formal Literacy, Adult Education, Minority rights, women rights and empowerment, Sexual Harassment, Domestic Violence, Human Rights Defenders, Livelihood, Disaster response, WASH, DRR & Environment
• Writing Tele dramas on biblical parables in local context. Writing outlines, abstract, plot, story line, scenes and dialogues of each Tele drama.
Accomplishments:
• Successfully documented proposal asking grant from Tearfund UK on Integral Mission and secured funding for Adult Basic Education Society -Teachers’ Empowerment Centre- Rawalpindi.
• Completed a survey of minority communities of Rawalpindi giving a foundation work for Integral Mission project of Tearfund-UK.
• Successfully completed outlines of five stories on five selected parables. Completed plots and script of the dramas.

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Project writing Consultant
Society for Human Advancement for outreach Resources (SHAOR) Balochistan
جنوری ۲۰۱٦ - جون ۲۰۱٦ | Islamabad, Pakistan

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- Duties
• Generating proposals and supporting documents in response to solicitations.
• Developing and responding to public and private grant opportunities in the areas of Advocacy, Formal & Non-Formal Literacy, Adult Education, Minority rights, women rights and empowerment, Sexual Harassment, Domestic Violence, Human Rights Defenders, Livelihood, Disaster response, WASH, DRR & Environment
• Writing Tele dramas on biblical parables in local context. Writing outlines, abstract, plot, story line, scenes and dialogues of each Tele drama.

• Accomplishments
• Successfully generated proposal and supporting documents of grant proposal of 30 million PKR for Global partnership for Education-Balochistan on Social Mobilization and implementation services and secured funding for Society for Human Advancement for outreach Resources SHAOR.

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Advocacy Manager
TEARFUND
جنوری ۲۰۱۲ - اکتوبر ۲۰۱۳ | Hyderabad, Pakistan

To support the Country Representative and Disaster Response Manager in outworking the Tearfund Operational Programme strategy and pilot Tearfund’s engagement with the local government and other multilateral institutions and donors, partner organizations to ensure that policy conditions are right for an effective long-term flood response.
The role involved conducting training sessions on advocacy, human rights, gender equality, and child protection. It also entailed establishing district-level networks and engaging in regular meetings to address emerging human rights issues. The position included identifying policy concerns and developing influencing strategies in collaboration with the Pakistani government. Building relationships with government officials, international organizations, NGOs, and UN agencies was a key aspect. The role focused on maintaining positive relations with partner organizations and government departments. Additionally, supporting disaster risk reduction through advocacy activities was part of the responsibilities. Providing advice, strategic support, and capacity building to partner organizations was essential. The role also involved conducting capacity-building workshops for partners and sharing best advocacy practices. Serving as the main point of contact for Tearfund Operational Program staff in advocacy was another responsibility. Finally, the position aimed to strengthen the technical capacity of local Tearfund partners in planning, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reviewing advocacy initiatives.

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Program Coordinator
Institute for Peace and Secular Studies (IPSS)
جنوری ۲۰۱۲ - جولائی ۲۰۱۲ | Lahore, Pakistan

Conducted Mobilization for a Signature Campaign (100,000 signatures) in Schools, Colleges and Universities, Pre-planned project activities (meetings and advocacy campaign) in and outside the city, Organized seminars, workshops and managed all logistical work, Managed Guest logistics visiting from outside the city or country, Assisted and supported Project Director in all aspects of the campaign, Coordinated to achieve the broader goals of the organization and assist in streamlining all of its activities

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Program Coordinator and Cluster In-charge
National commission for Justice and Peace (NCJP)
مارچ ۲۰۰۷ - اپریل ۲۰۱۱ | Lahore, Pakistan

Served as implementation head of the three international projects on UN Based advocacy on Minority rights, women’s rights, CEDAW, and Human Rights defenders rights. Carried out the activities, as planned in the projects, Conducting Training workshops on “ UN Mechanism” for other mainstream right-based organizations, Highlighting the national issues at international level through sending written communication to relevant forums of UN like UNHRC & UN Special Procedures, Issuing Press Release/ Reaction to print and electronic media, Ensure implementation of plans according to the aims and objectives of the project, Supervised the activities carried out by the Assistant Coordinator and the other projects’ staff working in the cluster of international programs being cluster in-charge, Organized evaluation meetings, donor and management reporting.

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Public Relation Officer/Program Manager
New Life AIDS Control Society, Lahore
جنوری ۲۰۰٦ - فروری ۲۰۰۷ | Lahore, Pakistan

Monitoring and supervising field activities and reporting, quarterly and annual donor reporting. Management reporting. Provide assistance to Project Director and Project Coordinator as per instructions. Accompany and assist the Project Director in translation during meetings, workshops, and Interviews. Advocacy with pharmaceutical Companies (Country Head / Marketing Directors) in order to get the support of General Medicine for HIV +ve persons and to advocate for the preparation of Antiretroviral drugs in Pakistan. Responsible for all the written, telephonic, and one-on-one communication with Country Heads / Marketing Directors of Pharmaceutical Companies. Participate in programs, meetings, training, and other organizational activities as per instructions and requirements. Documented “Guidelines of HIV and AIDS counseling” and conducted training sessions with Field Workers on these guidelines. Translation of resource material and Website information of the organization into Urdu.

تعلیم

Newport Institute of Communication and Economics
ماسٹرز, ماسٹرز ان سائنس, Masters in Psychology‎
Psychology
CGPA 3.2/4
2003

پیشہ ورانہ مہارتیں

ماہر Ability to understand and generate budgets
ماہر Analytical Skills
ماہر Capacity Building & Training
ماہر Child Protection
ماہر Child Psychology
ماہر Climate Change
ماہر Climate Change Adaptation
ماہر Data Analysis
ماہر Environmental management tools
ماہر Excellent Comunication Skills
ماہر Gender Equality
ماہر Gender Mainstreaming
ماہر good communication and reporting skills
ماہر Good Reporting Skills
ماہر Handling Assignments
ماہر Inclusion
ماہر Monitoring and Evaluation
ماہر Oral and Written Communication
ماہر Presentation Skills
ماہر Project Management
ماہر Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
ماہر Research Skills
ماہر Social Inclusion
ماہر Willing to work in remote areas

زبانیں

ابتدائی سندھی
متوسط سرائیکی
ماہر پنجابی
ماہر اردو
ماہر انگریزی

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Arshad Hussain
Pakistan red crescent society (prcs)