With over eight years of dedicated experience in social organization and community development, I possess expertise in enhancing livelihoods and fostering positive change. My skills lies in project management, social mobilization, and capacity building, with a strong focus on poverty reduction, education promotion, and women's empowerment.
I have a proven track record of executing projects to address critical community needs while leveraging strategic planning, and effective stakeholder coordination. My ability to engage with diverse stakeholders and conduct meaningful training sessions has been instrumental in driving community engagement and ensuring the success of various programs.
My key competencies include social mobilization, community development, project management, capacity building, stakeholder coordination, program implementation, reporting, women's empowerment, education promotion, poverty reduction, and sustainable development.
My experience at organizations such as Qatar Charity and Sindh Rural Support Organization (SRSO) has allowed me to achieve significant project outcomes, particularly in the areas of microcredit and livelihood initiatives. Through my work, I have made impactful contributions to community development, emphasizing the importance of sustainable practices and effective program implementation.
With a strong skill set in monitoring and evaluation, and report writing, along with the proficiency in MS Office, I am committed to driving positive change and promoting inclusive development within communities.
1) Technical Statistical Analysis, Reporting
2) Management Data Base Management
3) Compliance and feedback Familiar with donor & QC compliance & Feedback mechanism
4) Team Management and performance Leadership,Conflict Management
5) Reporting According to the Donor & QC requirement
Developed and strengthened long-term working relations with communities and local contact persons to manage various programme activities. Rendered a keen eye for detail to execute field project activities as per the prescribed formats. Designed and oversaw comprehensive profiles of villages/areas to facilitate targeted interventions. Interacted with the program team to ensure timely implementation of QC interventions. Created and maintained Generated detailed reports on viable QC work areas while utilizing specific data gathering tools and implementing evaluation phases. Positioned to conduct field visits and surveys and gather essential information for program delivery. Created and submitted comprehensive DIP reports to supervisors to ensure transparency and progress tracking.
Key Accomplishments
Facilitated the introduction of Qatar Charity's initiatives to local communities to foster the establishment of Community Organizations for sustainable development and community empowerment.
Played a key role in formulating a social mobilization strategy and spatial planning for QC Programme to ensure community engagement and effective interventions.
Engaged and educated local communities to foster active involvement in Program initiatives, ensuring their understanding and support for the project's objectives and activities.
Developed robust systems for monitoring, information dissemination, and reporting, which bolstered community engagement and ensured their active involvement in project activities.
Identified, assessed, selected, developed, and sustained a referral system with local NGOs and service providers, fostering collaboration and ensuring access to essential resources and support for Program beneficiaries.
Project Name: UCBPRP (Union Council Based Poverty Reduction Project) Donated by Sindh Government)
Served as the Social Organizer from Apr 2020 – Aug 2023 and Jan 2014 – Jun 2018. Functioned in close collaboration with communities through community organizations, village organizations, and local support organizations to execute various programs and projects including infrastructure, health, water sanitation, education, housing, and skill development, and facilitate capacity-building interventions. Ensured collaborative partnerships to leverage resources and support for community development initiatives while strengthening linkages between village organizations and local support organizations with both public and private sector entities. Managed comprehensive documentation for community mobilization, CIF appraisal, and ongoing programs to ensure accurate record-keeping. Presented reports to the District office regularly on the ongoing programs/projects while following the provided formats and time schedules.
Key Accomplishments
Directed and executed social mobilization efforts in the designated area while focusing on establishing and enhancing community institutions, such as community organizations, village organizations, and local support organizations to empower local communities.
Facilitated CIF appraisal coordination between local support organizations, District CIF Specialists, and District Manager oversight to ensure alignment with program objectives and priorities.
Empowered community activists through regular coordination, capacity development initiatives, and facilitating local-level decision-making processes to enhance their skills within the community.
Led the implementation of community investment fund linked interventions by community organizations to ensure transparency and efficacy in execution and meet program objectives.
Steered impactful initiatives in women\\\'s empowerment by organizing and facilitating access to income-generating grants to foster economic independence and sustainable livelihoods.
Project: Sindh Irrigated Agriculture Enhancement Project (SIAPEP)
Delivered training and guidance to kitchen gardening farmers for creating and maintaining kitchen gardens and using drip irrigation systems in liaison with the community members. Achieved high community engagement and active project participation by establishing and nurturing positive relationships with community members. Helped the farmers in managing various market-related activities, including quality control and pricing strategies. Designed and executed monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to gauge the impact of kitchen gardening initiatives.
Key Accomplishments
Promoted community engagement in kitchen gardening projects to raise local food security and encourage sustainable agricultural practices for long-term resilience.
Led the promotion and implementation of kitchen gardening initiatives to emphasize the adoption of Drip Irrigation systems for efficient water utilization while contributing to the sustainable agricultural practices.
Fostered economic resilience and sustainability within the agricultural sector by empowering farmers with essential knowledge and skills to connect surplus vegetables with local markets.
Enabled kitchen gardening farmers to establish connections with local markets while ensuring the successful sale of surplus produce and enhancing economic opportunities within the community
Proficient in organizing and conducting impactful training sessions, coupled with a comprehensive understanding of market linkages and value chain development to enhance program effectiveness and community empowerment.
Project Name: AGES Project
Built synergies with the Education Department to gather data on out-of-school girls and promote initiatives aimed at enhancing girls' education opportunities.
Conducted meetings with local support organizations to discuss strategies and initiatives focused on girls' education.
Established Village Education Committees to ensure the enrollment of girls, and fostered community-led initiatives to prioritize girls' education within the village.
Succeeded in organizing meetings with teachers to ensure the utilization of SMC funds and promoting transparency and accountability in resource management for the benefit of students and school development.
Sindh Rural Sport Organization (SRSO)
UCBPRP Project
Social Organizer 27-Jan-2014 to 30 July 2018
Responsibilities:
· Manage and undertake social mobilization activities in the assigned area through formation and strengthening of community institutions namely Community Organizations (Cos); Village Organizations VOs; and Local Support Organizations (LSOs)
· Working closely with the communities through the Cos, VOs; and LSO sby remaining engaged with them; facilitating capacity building interventions.
· Developing the VO/LSO slink ages with other public and private sector organizations.
· Developing the community Activists through regular coordination; capacity development and facilitating local level decision making and empowerment.
· Coordinating CIF appraisal with LSO sand the District CIF Specialists under the super vision of the District Manager.
· Coordinating the implementation of Community Investment Fund (CIF) linked interventions by the Community Organizations for ensuring a transparent and effective implementation of CIF.
· Coordinating implementation of other regular as well as special programs and projects such as Infra structure Projects; Health; Water Sanitation; Education; Housing Skill development etc in close coordination of VOs/LSOs.