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Professional Summary: Result oriented and a visionary strategic planner with over 25 years of experience in diverse sectors with national and international companies. Contains a proven track record of result-based management in the synchronization of individual and organizational objectives to maximize accomplishments. A motivated leader with a versatile skill sets with adequate knowledge of project management, implementation and administration, budgets and financial management.


A social activist with special interest in the areas of gender, equity, access and quality. Worked in lead positions with international companies and international agencies like USAID, UNESCO, DFID, World Bank, JICA etc.  Present association is as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with a not-for-profit organization working in the domains of Education, Health, and Social Consciousness.


Skills : Organizational visionary leadership, Relationship development, Value Based Strategies, High Stake negotiations, Executive Management, Training and Development, Innovative thinking Problem Solving, Strategic Management, System Improvement, Operation analysis, Report Development, Excellent Research Skills, Policy development and effective communication

پراجیکٹس

Pakistan Reading Project
EDLINKS

تجربہ

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Chief Executive (CEO)
TAF Foundation
جولائی ۲۰۱۹ - موجودہ | Karachi, Pakistan

A)      Leadership & Management:
·         Ensure ongoing programmatic excellence of interventions, rigorous evaluation, and consistent quality of finance and administration, communications, and systems. Meeting the  recommended timelines and resources needed to achieve the strategic goals.
·         Develop, maintain, and support a strong Board of Directors. Serve as officio of each committee, seek and build board involvement with strategic direction for both ongoing local operations as well as for the international rollout.
·         Actively engage and energize the staff, volunteers, board members, event committees, alumni, partnering organizations, and funders
·         Lead, coach, develop, and retain company high-performing senior management team
·         Ensure effective systems to track scaling progress, program quality evaluation and human resource management

B)      Fundraising and Communications:
 
·         Expand revenue generating to support existing program operations and regional expansion
·         Deepen and refine all aspects of communications—from web presence to external relations with the goal of creating a stronger brand
·         Use external presence and relationships to garner new opportunities

C)      Outreach and Upscaling
 
·         Collaboration with national and international partners for outreach
·         Low cost outreach model with collaborations and partnerships
·         Public private partnerships for successful implementation
·         Develop business relationships with UN agencies like UNESCO, UNICEF etc
·         Implementing partnership with international youth employment projects by Generation  

D)      Planning & New Business:
 
·         Design national expansion and complete the strategic planning process for the expansion of interventions into new regions
·         Begin to build partnerships in new sector, establishing relationships with the funders, and political and community leaders at each expansion site
·         Be an external international and national presence that publishes and communicates achievement results with an emphasis on the successes of the local program as a model for regional and international upscaling

E)       Legal Affairs
 
·         Ensuring that the company is fulfilling legislative requirements as per the government and department requirements for section 42 company.
 


Successful Projects under leadership
 

Education




Vocational Training Center –  11 courses on employable and entrepreneurial skills, 7 locations in Pakistan, 1865 Graduates (Approx 80% women), 92% graduates employed
Literacy Program for out-of-school children and women – 15 centers in Sindh and South Panjab, 777 graduates equipped with basic literacy and numeracy skills  
Teacher Training Program – In sinsh and South Panjab specially for low cost schools, pedagogy, classroom management, assessments etc  
Cooperate Trainings – Need based cooperate trainings




Health

Oral Hygiene and Dental Care – 30,000 plus youth aged 12- 20 years, outreach in 224 schools in Sindh and Baluchistan
Clean Water Project – 9 Solar powered RO Plants installed in Lasbella Baluchistan, 10,000 gallons daily free water distribution
Water and Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) – 50 schools in Tharparkar Sindh upgraded with WASH facilities including washroom construction, proving 40 liters capacity water wheels for fetching water, orientations on health and hygiene
Distribution of Water Wheels- 600 plus households distributed 40 liter capacity waterwheels covering 4 villages
Medical camps – 1600 beneficiaries provided with checkups, clinical services and medicines
Health Awareness Campaign- 10 communities provided general health awareness and hand washing techniques
Psychosocial Skills Development – 10 communities across Sindh and Baluchistan




Social Consciousness

Community mobilization- Door to door survey in 4 villages in Baluchistan on water utilization and health issues, 4 rounds of community mobilization activities including walks, conducted for health awareness and water utilization
Green without Plastic Drive – 5000 reusable canvas bags distributed with awareness sessions
Corona Drive- Ration provided to 1000 households, 35,000 people provided with necessary orientation on Corona related information including handwashing
Conferences, Seminars, Round Tables- 20 conferences, seminars, round Tables conducted on relevant social issues
Dunia Forums- 3 sessions conducted, 3 full page published on the discussions and recommendations of the forum   


Till date the company has won seven awards under the leadership in acknowledgement of Organizational Vision, Livelihood and Vocational Trainings, Product And Services, Community Services by renowned agencies. The outreach model is presented to international community       

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Assessment Expert-Quality Assurance
NED University
جنوری ۲۰۱۵ - دسمبر ۲۰۲۳ | Karachi, Pakistan

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Quality Assurance Expert
Sindh Higher Education Commission
جنوری ۲۰۲۳ - جون ۲۰۲۳ | Karachi, Pakistan

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GENDER ADVISOR
JICA - PROJECT FOR GENDER ACTIONS TO ENSURE RETENTION THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND SCHOOL PRACTI
مئی ۲۰۲۲ - جولائی ۲۰۲۲ | Karachi, Pakistan

·         Assist Gender responsiveness expert for gender related intervention as well as providing technical inputs.
·         Assist Gender responsiveness expert for identifying technical leads necessary for developing training package and delivering trainings.
·         Assist Gender responsiveness expert for coordinating with Government SELD and other relevant Government departments and organizations as well as relevant technical persons.
·         Assist Gender responsiveness expert for interviewing and collecting information from beneficiaries, stakeholders, and various relevant organizations.
·         Keep good communication with relevant organizations and team members.
·         Attend meetings, collect information and negotiate with relevant individuals and organizations required for project implementation in the field of gender responsiveness. Compile necessary reports to share with the team.
·         Any other tasks Employer consider necessary for the project implementation.

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SENIOR CONSULTANT & RESOURCE PERSON PROMOTING HEALTH EDUCATION
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
نومبر ۲۰۲۰ - فروری ۲۰۲۱ | Karachi, Pakistan

HIV/AIDS has emerged as one of the most serious diseases facing the developing world, with consequences that reach far beyond the health sector. It was recorded that 750 people were affected with HIV in the Taluqa of Ratodero (District Larkana, Sindh) among whom, 600 were children. Core knowledge, socio-cultural, systemic, and other epidemiological factors need to be addressed to curb the spread of HIV
Duties and Responsibilities of Senior Consultant:

1. Review existing health studies and HIV/AIDS manuals including “International Technical Guidance on Health”
2. Carry out consultations with Sindh Health Department and School Education and Literacy Department and other relevant stakeholders for necessary action and strategic actions
3. Develop interventions in the context of Sindh
4. Ensure quality and compliance of activities within the agreed timeframe.
5. Undertake any other related assignment as required by UNESCO

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CONSULTANT Girls Right to Education Project -UNESCO
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
فروری ۲۰۱۹ - نومبر ۲۰۱۹ | Karachi, Pakistan

To strengthen the capacity of District Education Office through a fundamental shift in its role - from that of an entity that implements centrally (or provincially) planned routine bureaucratic functions to that of a technically competent office capable of exercising education leadership for instructional improvement.
1. To enable the district officials and his/her team to design and implement strategies that support an inclusive, equitable and high-quality interventions especially for girls;
2. To enable the district offices to exercise leadership functions in order to develop schools as institutions that are able to provide high quality learning environment
3. To enhance the capacity of district officials to design and implement continuing professional development Programmes for teachers and head teachers and lead, manage and support them for improved learning
4. To enable the district officials and his/her team in conceptualizing, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating Programmes targeting different types of learners, especially girls and marginalized groups

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Deputy Project Director, US-Pak Center for Advanced Studies
National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
اکتوبر ۲۰۱۸ - جون ۲۰۱۹ | Islamabad, Pakistan


• Develop Life of Project and Annual Project Implementation Plans
• Reporting to USAID (QPR, monthly and weekly reports)
• Devising strategies and policies to achieve the program goals
• Supervise and provided on-going managerial and technical support to coordinators/Managers and oversee the work of Applied Research Grants, Merit
• Need Scholarship Program, Research Training Students Exchange Program at Arizona State University and Oregon State University, USA
• Provide managerial and technical support to Industry Liaison Office for Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) for internships, employment opportunities and sector academia relationship
• Manage Applied Research Grants
• Coordinate with Higher Education Commission, Government of Pakistan and other science and technology universities
• Organize National Stakeholder meetings, Thematic & Technical Workshops and Virtual Seminar in collaboration with ASU
• Develop Strategic Plan, Financial Manual, Applied Research Grants Policy, Joint Research Policy, Exchange Program Policy & Plan, Merit and Need Based Scholarship Policy, Internship and Employment Plan, Gender Equity Plan, Sustainability Plan and Communication and Outreach Strategy
• Supervise Research Grants Coordinator, Scholarship Coordinator, Exchange Program Coordinator and Communication & Outreach Specialist
• Responsible for day-to-day project management, including management of staff, activities and oversight of monitoring, evaluation and reporting

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Higher Education Sector and Gender Specialist
MSI - Management Systems International
مارچ ۲۰۱۸ - جولائی ۲۰۱۸ | Islamabad, Pakistan

• Conduct a robust secondary analysis of various documents and data
• Finalize the evaluation design and develop data collection instruments and data collection and analysis plans
• Lead field research activities, including supervising field researchers to collect high quality data
• Collect field data with project stakeholders including public and private energy and water sector organizations, NUST, Mehran Jamshoro and UET Peshawar department Deans and Vice Chancellors, faculty and students
• Track and evaluate patents developed and submitted for process
• Participate in data analysis and report writing
• Contribute to a debriefing session with USAID/Pakistan

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Basic Education Specialist
MSI- Management Systems International
ستمبر ۲۰۱۷ - جنوری ۲۰۱۸ | Islamabad, Pakistan

• Provide sector expertise during the design, planning, implementation, analysis, and reporting phases of the evaluation
• Develop data collection instruments, data collection plan, and data analysis plan
• Participate in briefing of the to-date and preliminary findings with USAID
• Collect field data with project stakeholders and implementing partner
• Explore communities and evaluate the mobilization of the communities
• Participate in analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.
• Identify and document findings, conclusions, and recommendations on area(s) assigned in the evaluation, according to MSI/PERFORM protocols Participate in the presentation of evaluation results to USAID and implementing partners.
• Contribute to preparing the evaluation report and briefing papers.

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Senior Professional Development Adviser
Adam Smith International
اگست ۲۰۱۷ - نومبر ۲۰۱۷ | Peshawar, Pakistan

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Gender Focal Person – Pakistan Reading Project USAID – Creative Int
Creative Int
ستمبر ۲۰۱۳ - اگست ۲۰۱۷ | Karachi, Pakistan

Plan, implement and monitor appropriate gender trainings for the staff and partners.
• As a gender focal person representing at regional and district level
• Apply appropriate tools and methods for mainstreaming of a rights-based and gender aware approach in the office
• Supervise, mentor and guide the team members.
• Support to major thematic areas on education and gender
• Institutionalizing gender equality at organizational level
• Work with program to support gender sensitive education
• As an expert on gender, delivered training for government officers at various times
• Multiple times led thematic discussions on institutional change for gender equality and the impact of globalization on Women.
• Attended courses and sessions on Gender

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Technical Coordinator - Pakistan Reading Project USAID- Creative Int
Creative Int
ستمبر ۲۰۱۳ - اگست ۲۰۱۷ | Karachi, Pakistan

Technical Coordinator Sindh- Pakistan Reading Project USAID- Creative Int
24 September
Over all responsible to technically over sight the program in Sindh

• Provide leadership and oversight to regional office technical team in rolling out project activities;
• Liaise with Departments of Education, university partners, private sector, and other stakeholders to align priorities and promote cooperation;
• Liaise regularly with technical leads in the central project office to ensure that project activities are in keeping with the overall project vision and maintain a harmonized approach;
• Chair Grant Evaluation Meetings and supervise the process
• Feed information back to the central project office to assist in ensuring flexibility of project activities and approach;
• As necessary, design and/or roll out monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure regular data collection, quality assurance, and reporting;
• Travel to field sites and district offices to oversee implementation and monitoring of project activities;
• Identify technical assistance needs and communicate them to the central project office;
• Assist in preparing annual regional office work plans and budgets and project reports;
• Promote the capacity building of staff, partner organizations, and stakeholders;
• Ensure adherence to project work plans and Performance Management Plans;
• With the Head of Office, represent the project at regional and district level coordination bodies.

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Acting Head of Office Sindh- Pakistan Reading Project USAID- Creative Int
Creative Int
ستمبر ۲۰۱۳ - جولائی ۲۰۱۷ | Karachi, Pakistan

Over all responsible to over sight the Creative PRP office in Sindh including;

• To overall look after the project office
• To manage the day to day office affairs
• To develop liaison with Government counterparts on the project objectives
• To do project advocacy and promotion
• To supervise finance team by closely working on budgets
• To develop systems for running the office and leading the admin team
• To supervise monitoring and evaluation and manage the provincial data

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Senior Curriculum Specialist - USAID Teacher Education Project
Education Development Centre (EDC)
فروری ۲۰۱۲ - جون ۲۰۱۳ | Karachi, Pakistan

• Developed strong connections with Universities to approve and execute new degree program (B.Ed Hons)
• Planned and conducted Curriculum Design Workshops for universities faculty across Pakistan to design course materials for courses in Years 3 and 4 of the B.Ed
• Reviewed curriculum documents for final submission to Higher Education Commission
• Participate in National Curriculum Review Committee and all curriculum related meetings/workshops
• Managed the production and dissemination of course materials in the province
• Co- facilitated in Professional Development Institute with international consultants
o PDI – Science
o PDI – Mathematics
• Conducted ADE/B-Ed orientation to new colleges and universities
• Contributed to the preparation of provincial quarterly work plans and reports
• Developed Professional Standards for Teaching Urdu and Social Sciences

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Program Manager - USAID EDLINKS - American Institute of Research (AIR)
American Institute of Research (AIR)
جولائی ۲۰۰۸ - ستمبر ۲۰۱۱ | Karachi, Pakistan

During the tenure offered the following services
Program
• Planning and strategizing the professional development of public sector teachers of schools all over Pakistan
• Designed Materials for the professional development program
• Planned and conducted Advisory meetings for the program
• Worked closely with Govt Education department
• Capacity building of the public sector human resource and institutes
• Conceptualize the professional development activities, translating the workplan into field
• Develop budgets for the events and program
• Develop quality assurance checks and systems for the program
• Strategizing sustainability of the program and connecting policy to it

Research
• Develop event and program reports
• Designed and conducted Evaluative Research studies for the project
• Designed and conducted Impact Studies for the project


Monitoring and Evaluation
• Designing and reviewing Performance Monitoring Plan, Monitoring mechanisms and Report writing.
• Managing project data
• Developing sustainability plan.

Coordinator –Assessment EDLINKS USAID American Institute of Research (AIR)
Disseminated formative and Summative assessment approaches in the Public Sector Secondary Schools of Sindh and Baluchistan
Supported MoE Curriculum Wing GoP in developing pacing guides for the curriculum document 2006 as Curriculum Specialist and Resource Person.
Monitoring and Evaluation – EDLINKS USAID American Institute of Research (AIR)
Developed monitoring system for the programs including data management and developing reports.
Developed Evaluation and Impact reports of all Teachers’ interventions in EDLINKS project.
Developed Evaluation Report of Teachers’ Attachment in USA Program in EDLINKS
Developed an impact report of supplemental material provided in the field
Language Resource Unit (LRU) Establishment- GCET FATA Male and Female EDLINKS USAID American Institute of Research (AIR)
Have done all Pakistan survey of e

تعلیم

Hamdard University
ڈاکٹریٹ, PhD‎
Social Sciences
مکمل
2008
University of Karachi
ماسٹرز, ماسٹرز ان آرٹس, M.A Linguistics‎
Linguistics
1995
University of Karachi
ماسٹرز, ماسٹرز ان آرٹس, M.A English‎
English Literature
1994

پیشہ ورانہ مہارتیں

ماہر Academic Program Development
ماہر Academic Program Management
ماہر Accounts Administration
ماہر Adaptive Leadership
ماہر Administration of Financial Management
ماہر Alternative Strategies
ماہر Analytical Skills
ماہر Answering Inquiries
ماہر Communication and Presentation Skills
ماہر Conflict Management
ماہر Cooordination Skills
ماہر Coordination and Networking
ماہر Critical and Analytical Thinking
ماہر Curriculum Design and Assessment
ماہر Donor Management
ماہر Functional Team Building
ماہر Gender Equality
ماہر Gender Mainstreaming
ماہر Human Resource Management
ماہر Inclusion
ماہر Leadership and Management
ماہر Liaison & Coordination
ماہر M&E
ماہر Microsoft Office 1
ماہر Monitoring and Evaluation
ماہر Operations Management
ماہر Oral and Written Communication
ماہر Pedagogy
ماہر PR Campaign Management
ماہر Presentation Skills
ماہر Program Design and Implementation
ماہر Program Management
ماہر Program Management Skills
ماہر Proposal Development
ماہر Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
ماہر Report Writing Skills
ماہر Result Based Management
ماہر Social Inclusion
ماہر Strategic Leadership
ماہر Strategic Relationship Building
ماہر Strategic Thinking
ماہر Supervision Skills
ماہر Teacher Evaluation Skills
ماہر Team Building

زبانیں

ماہر اردو
ماہر انگریزی

Hina آپکے جاننے والے

Fawad Ahmed ahmed
Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund