Accomplished Project/ Program Manager with 30+ years of leadership experience in high-impact project execution. Led the implementation of 210+ small community development projects and 15 large-scale initiatives across poverty alleviation, emergency response, livelihoods, capacity building, advocacy, environment, healthcare and translation. Expert in managing multimillion-dollar donor-funded projects (USAID, ADB, DFID, SDC, SV, UNDP, FAO) and driving strategic partnerships with UN agencies, global NGOs, and private sector entities in Pakistan and Qatar.
- Led 06 projects focused on social services, emergency response and advocacy;
- Secured funding, developed strategic partnership with NGO/CSO , and trained staff in M&E and community engagement;
- Led the NGO team in development of proposals and log frames, action plans, timelines and work plans, result matrix and monitoring matrix and progress reports and reports to donors;
- Led the NGO team in the development of policies, strategies, SOP's etc.
- Made and maintained effective coordination with the stake holders including local NGO's and CSO's, communities and Government Line Agencies.
- As Project Coordinator, lead Merlin teams in Punjab and Peshawar;
- Maintained effective coordination with the stakeholders;
- Led the teams in preparation of work plans/action plans and time lines;
- Monitored the activities of the teams in the field;
- Led the Monthly Planning and Review meetings in the provincial offices;
- Developed and submitted reports to the NGO country office in Islamabad;
- Participated in the Country Management Team meetings in Islamabad as a member of the NGO Country Management Team.
- As Pashto Linguist, translated Pashto items to English;
- Acted as the Team Leader of Pashto Linguists for 06 months till the arrival of new team leader;
- As team leader, submitted monthly progress reports to the management of MEBS Qatar.
- As Senior Director, Field Operations & Emergencies in FATA Livelihood Development Project of USAID, Led a 300-member team in livelihood development in Upper FATA and flood response operations in Peshawar and Jamrud (2008)
- As Provincial/Senior Livelihood Management Coordinator, ERRA/FAO, designed and executed 100+ community development projects as part of the Livelihood Rehabilitation Project.
- As Head of Community Development Program in the Earthquake Response Unit of IRC Pakistan, oversaw 100+ community projects in 05 earthquake-affected districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir, driving recovery and rehabilitation efforts.
- As Protection Manager in the Earthquake Response Unit of IRC, safeguarded human rights and ensured their integration into program activities.
- As Regional Manager, SDC/UNDP/Go KP EIROP, trained 5,000 local body representatives in leadership, governance, and gender equality, earning a Performance Award for the project’s success.
- As Team Leader Project Planning Technical Assistance for ADB-funded FATA Rural
Development Project, led baseline surveys across 30 sites in 3 FATA agencies.
- As Team Leader for former Tribal and Northern Areas of Pakistan in DFID-funded
Participatory Poverty Assessment Project, conducted poverty assessments in 06 former agencies in the former tribal areas and 06 districts of former northern areas (present Gilgit Baltistan Province) of Pakistan.
- As Consultant, UNDP Forest Conservation and Development Project, developed detailed profiles of 03 valleys in Upper Swat for a conservation initiative.
- As Linguistic Services Provider, translated more than 500,000 words between Pashto, Urdu, and English for USAID, IRC, UNFAO, and other international projects and 50,000 words of Pashto videos for MHM Translation Company, USA.
- As English Tutor, Translator & PRA Specialist in Pak-Swiss Kalam Integrated Development Project, translated 1 million+ words from English to Urdu for the project, interpreted 100+ speeches and dialogues between expatriate staff and community members across 100+ villages in the project area and conducted PRA (Participatory Reflection and Action) at 100+ villages in the project area
- As PRA Trainer in HOPE Consultants, trained staff from 50+ CSOs in Swat and 3 local
NGOs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Participatory Reflection and Action.