Programme Design, Implementation and Budget Management Expert | Coordination Whiz | Humanitarian Assistance Specialist
Highly resourceful with proven history of leading development and humanitarian programs, working for world-leading relief and development organizations/donor agencies. Strong commitment for leading community relations establishment, community mobilization, budgeting, grant management and cluster coordination. Hands-on experience in creating communication strategies, policies and procedures, conducting researches, as well as implementing the projects with compliance to standards. Skilled in Communication, Media, and Information management, BCC interventions and Enterprises Establishment, Budget planning, utilizaiton and reporting.
Managing provincial portfolio of the organization
Managing policy, advocacy and influencing in Punjab and KP Provinces
Leading all donor funded and internal HQ funded projects in both the provinces
Leading government liaison, coordination and partnerships in both the provinces
Managing GFFO, UN and EU funded projects
Managing grants, implementation and donor reporting
Managing project teams and field offices
Monitoring project progress and supporting in smooth implementation
Managing budgets and spending plans
Coordinating with government line departments and partner organizations
Managing emergency response, relief, recovery and rehabilitation programmes
Programme planning, development and implementation
Networking and donor liaison
Budget planning, utilization and reporting to donors
Team and administrative management
Coordinator with government authorities and line departments
Managing Humanitarian Response Project funded by Concern-USAID and FCDO
Managing Humanitarian Response Projects (START Network, ECHO HIP) Managing Emergency Response Project (Muslim Aid Headquarter)
Managing need assessments, data analysis and developing assessment reportsManaging grants, donor reporting and BVA for all projects being focal person at country officePlanning, designing, and developing programme proposals for institutional funding opportunities
Preparing, organizing, and attending the meetings, forums, and networking events with regards to coordination with different clusters and networksFocal person for Gender mainstreaming across all programming
Managing stake holder engagement plan, monitoring implementation of the plan, and coordinating with field officesPreparing and maintaining programmatic risk register and presenting to country management
Assisting Head of Programmes to coordinate with national and provincial forums, clusters, and ministries to enrich partnership opportunities
Materialized MoUs with Ministries, Academia, Metropolitan Corporations etc. for enhanced partnerships and mapping prospects
Achieved Project targets by nurturing and expediting the community behaviors through inimitable BCC campaigns encompassing government departments in the process
Ensured the result-oriented project management by ensuring expedition of pre-triggering and triggering phase of ASWA II project.
Developed, enriched and augmented the coordination with district government for advocacy, lobbying and promotion of Muslim Aid at district and Provincial level and acquired NOCs for projects.
Planned accomplished and managed the project budget spending and reporting by keeping the transparency and timeline as a compliance. To ensure value for money throughout the budget consumption of deliverables.
Managed operational departments as Head of office to adhering the balanced and apposite administration in terms of managing procurements compliant with SoPs, applying HR rules and regulation and anchoring the support sections for a better project implementation
Designed and executed plans projects of development, utilized and controlled budgets and shared progress on projects senior management on districts level. Built collaborative rapport with Dist., and Divisional level Govt. bodies to organize \"District WASH Forum\" meetings to catalyze \"District ODF\" status achievement process. Reviewed research studies conducted at district, monitored social mobilization and school projects teams to ensure quality of work.
Key Accomplishments:
Successfully implemented 3 projects i.e. WASH, WinS, Education in different areas of the district, as head of field office
Achieved anticipated results of the projects as committed with donors
Successfully engaged education dept., community development dept., local Govt. bodies and planning dept., at district level to compete pre-defined program objectives which also optimized ownership of Government departments.
Ensured \"Equity and Inclusion\" theme in implementation of project activities and articulated Project implementation strategy to outline the project objectives, outputs, activities and MOVs.
Devised capacity building programs in local institution i.e. CO, LSOs and UC Forums and achieved 100% targets of project output phase i.e. June-14 to Dec-15; spent 100% project budget with quality spending and value for money spirit.
Reviewed and shared Internal and external reported produced in pre-defined format and techniques as well as narrative reports, success stories and human-interest stories
Strategically positioned to represent Muslim Aid at provincial and national level in different WASH sectoral meetings, reviews and events, conducted need assessments for new WASH project in potential areas. Produced proposals and concept notes while following guidelines from Program Manager WASH. Actively engaged with donors for proper implementation of project plans.
Key Accomplishments:
Organized and supervised field project activities and reported identified gaps to Program Manager WASH, facilitated donor visits in field project areas and highlighting gaps in reports, regularly reported to donors as per decided timelines.
Facilitated project offices for operational & procurement procedures and timely facilitation, organized advocacy based events at districts and national level for raising Government’s urge to keep their promises regarding WASH
Designed and controlled overall Budgets of 3 WASH projects and reported expenses to donors, liaised with Government line departments at districts level to catalyze rooted advocacy process, also conducted surveys different evaluation processes.
Developed content for mass media products e.g. video testimonial, TV advertisements, newspaper messages, radio jingles and cable advertisements. Executed mass media products/activities as per given timeline, organized street interactive theaters in community areas as per strategic requirements. Organized TV talk shows adherence with local viewers as per required outcomes. Produced and directed documentaries to show case the project activities, methodologies and achievements. Conducted community based events to promote project objectives, managed media coverage of events, achievements and milestones. Articulated Most Significant Change Stories, Success Stories and Human Interest Stories.
Key Accomplishments:
Strategized and aligned Hygiene promotions in project outcome phase i.e. January 2016 to March 2018 as addendum to main strategy, monitored qualitative filed of behavioral change communication and mobilization activities.
Trained 800 community members on Equity, Inclusion and Women Rights as part of behavior change intervention and inclusion of women in decision making
Designed and devised appropriate Behavioral Change Communication Strategy for South Asia WASH Result Program (SAWRP) WASH-CLTS Project funded by UK-AID and WASH in Schools (WinS) project funded by Water Aid.
Initiated and launched Behavioral Change Communication Campaign at both community and school levels, developed training manuals for CLTS and WASH in Schools as well as established IEC material as per both community and schools projects.
Designed media products for advocacy of WASH rights, organized and managed international WASH days’ celebration in field areas as well as national level in joint ventures with other partner organizations.
Identified, assessed and handled demand of sanitary goods by managing supply line. Sensitized shop keepers for sustainable business. Maintained transparency of selling prices as well as generated reports on performed tasks
Key Accomplishments:
Established synergies sanitary entrepreneurs with sanitary products manufacturers for future procurement of goods. Assessed entrepreneurs for their suitability as an entrepreneur for better result of joint venture.
Established sanitary shops as “Sanitary Enterprises” and “Rural Sanitary Marts” at different village and union council level. Identified and assessed local shop keepers and entrepreneurs for a business in specific area.
Facilitated mobilization staff in creating the demand of sanitary products. Trained the local entrepreneurs for better execution of their roles and responsibilities according to project need. Recorded of sales and purchase of established sanitary outlets.
Articulated organizational publicity product e.g. newsletters, pamphlets, case studies, news items etc. Projected activities on social media websites through status updates, images of beneficiaries, images and videos of field activities, questions, interesting material sharing, requests for funding etc. Developed relations in corporate sector through meetings and piece of writings.
Key Accomplishments:
Relation development and maintaining in govt. sector through meetings and piece of writings.
Annual Event Management for external stake holders e.g. donors, media personnel, govt. officials, influential people etc.
Raised Fund from Institutional, Corporate, and Individual as well as reported usage of funds and outcomes of tasks.