As Team Lead with GLOW Consultants (Pvt) Limited, completed several assignments. These assignments were related to research, monitoring, evaluation, business development, capacity building and strategy formulation.
In terms of thematic focus, while having a localization lens, our engagement both covers development and humanitarian work. This includes education, health, livelihoods, GBV, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Our engagement covers full prorgramme / project cycle including assessments, baselines, feasibilities, midterm and end term evaluations covering monitoring as well as process and impact evaluations.
From a population group perspective, our engagement covers both Pakistani and Afghan populations (camp/refugee villages and off-camp/urban refugees) including women, girls, youth, transgender, persons with disabilities (PwDs), religious and ethnic minorities as well as rural poor.

The main duties include, but are not limited to:
Provide strategic leadership and operational management of the various MEAL components of the program and ensure the completion of all M&E activities. Oversee District M&E Officers activities, plan implementation and compliance mechanism. Develop and implement an MEL strategy (i.e. MEL Manual) outlining M&E systems for data collection, targeting and tracking program indicators, knowledge management, impact assessments, learning activities and reporting in compliance with the requirements provided in the Activity contract, donor provided standards. Work closely with the other technical units to establish and manage a GIS referencing, cloud-based MEL System and ensure data requirements are integrated into project management processes. Plan and conduct routine assessments that track, analyze, and synthesize project data useful for program learning and adaptive management. Through regular review of monitoring data, organize and lead periodic learning days and annual learning summits to enable managers to identify successes and make decisions about adapting activities and approaches to achieve results. Collaborate closely with other technical units to analyze M&E findings, determine any needed adjustments, and identify and disseminate key learning messages/finding to internal and external audiences, including wider development community.

Major Responsibilities includes;
Lead and supervise Child focus UNICEF implementing partners in education related activities to act as focal person, Plan implement and manage the mapping across the district for identification of sites/locations/schools for initiating the ALP centers in line with the provincial ALP strategy with focus on gild education, Plan and coordinate mapping of out of school children and assignment of target for enrollment, Effective planning, organizing and efficiently handling activities and eliminating unnecessary activities, ensure child protection and mothers group formation in all schools to ensure girls protection and awareness on Menstrual Hygiene Management, effectiveness in listening to others, expressing ideas, and providing relevant and timely information to management, co-workers, subordinates and Measures how well this individual gets along with fellow employees, respects the rights of other employees and shows a cooperative spirit, understanding problems and making timely, practical decisions, establishing appropriate reporting and control procedures; operating efficiently at lowest cost; staying within established budgets, selecting qualified people; evaluating subordinates' performance; strengths and development needs; providing constructive feedback, and taking appropriate and timely action with marginal or unsatisfactory performers, utilizing knowledgeable of methods, techniques and skills required in own job and related functions, accomplishing work assignments through subordinates; establishing challenging goals; delegating and coordinating effectively; promoting innovation and team effort, initiating changes, adapting to necessary changes from old methods when they are no longer practical, identifying new methods and generating improvement in facility's performance, ensure neatness and personal hygiene appropriate to position, ensure employees complies with instructions and performs under unusual circumstances; ensure record of attendance and punctuality, responsible in completing job tasks in a timely manner, plan and report accordingly as assigned from provincial office.
 

I was responsible to design training module for multiple entrepreneurship trainings. Design and finalize ToRs for consulting firm to impart designed trainings. Prepare a draft of agreement to outsource firm for implementation of training plan in 03 districts. Design reporting format and acquire the firm to submit reports of completed tasks as per plan. Establish and monitor data entry on dashboard of the organization. A Design financial agreement for consulting firms. Report to Project Manager and submit invoices of the consulting firm to admin and finance section for approval.

Major Responsibilities includes Team orientation on their role, project nature and interventions. Enhance Coordination with key stakeholders, IRC and implementing partners of the project, Review tools with lead consultant of the project, Imparted capacity building of district research staff (Male and Female) on research tools to be used in the project, Team management of 28 staff in 5 focus district of Balochistan, drafting of a schedule by using field research plan, keep documentation well filled and provide updates on the process outcomes to head office. I am responsible to conducted pilot testing of baseline tools in all 5 district, to conduct baseline, midline and end line survey, to manage all districts teams, monitor field research work and administrative activities, Review, planning and implementation of all designed activities, report and presentation preparation.

Major Responsibilities include, the overall purpose of the Job was to coordinate and communicate with client and staff (CBV/COMNet) at provincial level regarding project activities, manage project HR functions including recruitment, staff management, trainings, CE activities and reporting etc. Additionally, handling HR and administrative matters of projects, supervision and capacity building of staff, monitoring of staff attendance and maintaining office decorum.
Overall departmental planning and execution of the plans, Maintaining roaster for all COMNet/CBV vacant positions & ensure filling of vacancies before campaign, Having an oversight of all the recruitment activities (test/Interviews) at the regional level and ensure compliance, Receipt of instruction from UNICEF to organize activities and respond to their queries accordingly, Coordination and liaison with Provincial staff for field activities and reporting, Coordination and liaison with DEOC for HR related matters. Overall staff management including supervision, conflict management and capacity building, Ensure attendance and maintaining office decorum.

Major Responsibilities included Managing and monitor zonal field activities in Districts 1.Kharan 2.Awaran 3.Panjgoor 4.Khuzdar 5.Gawadar 6.Kech 7.Lasbela 8.Washuk. Coordination with 13 Area Field Officers (AFOs) in all these districts for effective service delivery, Facilitated and monitored all logistics and finances for field operations, Ensured and conducted Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS) and Implemented field activities for Quality Assurance Collection (QAC). Trained and oriented field staff on role and responsibilities, project nature and interventions, Ensured the quality of training in terms of preparation, delivery and effectiveness, I was responsible for maintaining soft and hard copies of up-to-date training materials. I also dealt with the logistical aspect of the training, visit training venue to ensure the arrangements at least one day before training, in coordination with the National Logistic Manager, Ensured the efficient administration and smooth running of the training and field activities. Developed session plans and executed trainings in accordance with the designed criteria and session plan. Documented lessons learned and best practices for curriculum development, prepared field and training reports.

Major responsibilities included Managing the organization’s finances, administration and human resources. Design and ensure the implementation of different policy dialogues, Round Tables and Discourses for policy refinement. Ensure the strategic, operational and shadow plans of all the section and allocating resources accordingly. Ensure transparent, impartial and standardized internal and external evaluation of activities across the board. Compile quarterly/annual and periodical reports. Ensure annual internal and external audits of all the accounts of organization. Exploring and ensuring various means of resources for the organization smooth Function. Developing a good rapport with BOD and facilitate them in their meetings. Developing linkages of the organization with local, National and international platforms, agencies and institutions

Major responsibilities included; Work closely and liaise coordination with internal sections and with WFP, government officials of PDMA and DDMAs as well as stakeholder of food distribution for effective implementation, developed linkages of working group program with the community and facility to ensure proper procurement, forecasting and recruitment. Implemented Project activities under devised M&E plan. Formed VDC village development committees and community involvement in all phases of the project cycle. Provided a consistent and high quality technical support in the project implementation and assisted food distribution plan. Liaised with WFP, PDMA and DDMAs, stakeholders of the program, logistics and M&E teams in deep field locations. Contributed in shaping the overall distribution strategy as well as response. Created contingency planning for lean/rainy season and any new emergency during implementation of project. Participated as required in project kick-off, close-out and review meetings. Strengthened accountability of activities for food distributions, ensuring that feedback from all relevant stakeholders is considered in program design. Liaise with relevant Advisers to assure programme quality and alignment to WFP and NCBP standards, ensured SOPs implementation of Gender and protection. Prepared and submitted project progress report, weekly, monthly and completion reports, success stories, publications and etc.

• Team oriented on their role, project nature and interventions
• Enhanced Coordination with Distirct Administration, PHED, key stakeholders, UNICEF and PDMA
• Facilitated PDMA and UNICEF delegations for monitoring purpose in the working area
• Managed a team of 5 Engineers, 12 social organizers/Hygiene promoters, 1 Finance Officer, 1 Admin and Logistic Officer.
• Ensured quality work of bathroom construction and rehabilitation in DHQ Chaman 2 RHCs and 4 BHUs in district Killa Abdullah
• Ensure quality of 12 Water Supply schemes rehabilitation work in Dist.Killa Abdullah
• Formed of 12 WASH committees & Conducted of O&M training of WASH Committees
• Beneficiary selection process completed to distribute 150 water tanks of 130 Gallons
• Distributed and installed 150 water tanks in the targeted area
• Distributed 23000 Jerry cans (10 litter) in the targeted communities
• Conducted 1752 hygiene sessions in schools, Health facilities and schools
• Conducted weekly and monthly progress and review meetings
• Prepared monthly reports on target VS achievements
• Case studies and success stories collected and narrated for project final report
• Prepared project completion report and submitted to the concerned.

• Rehabilitation of Special Children School (RSCS) Project implementation under Refugee Management Support Program (RMSP).
• Managing a team of 2 engineers, 2 project officer, 1 admin officer, 1 finance officer, 2 social organizers for smooth implementation of the project.
• Rigorous monitoring and facilitation visits to the work site
• Engaging youth in community actions for social cohesion and peace.
• Design and implement capacity building program of teachers.
• Design and implement capacity building program for youth.
• Developing, ensuring; implementation of long-term SEHER strategic planning process, strategic direction, designing, leadership and overall technical and management assistance in area of Education Programming
• Developing, advising and testing educational curriculums, assessment tools, reporting mechanism
For formal and non-formal interventions in SEHER’s thematic interventions.
• Developing/Ensuring Research Studies on new areas for Proposal Development.
• Periodically review of the Annual Plan to monitor programming activities/Operational support monitoring Burn Rate.
• Develop Publications (Newsletter in Urdu & English).
• Ensure effective monitoring and endorsing corrective measures of programs intervention on regularly basis.
• Financial and program implementation and reporting.

• Project Planning and Management Health & Education components PPR (Program for Poverty Reduction).
• Focal person from SEHER for Pakistan Coalition for Health & Immunization (PCCHI)
• Maintain excellent liaison with Government departments (both Health & Education) Provincial and District, PPAF and the communities (LSO) to ensure smooth implementation of project activities.
• Implementing project activities which include Capacity Building, Infrastructure development of Health & Education Facilities , Awareness and advocacy, Enterprise Development around Education & Health , Human Resource mobilization to support poverty reduction.
• Solarization of Immunization set up in RHCs.
• Participate in Review and planning meetings at Provincial and national level.
• Lead the Financial & Program Management of the project.
• Team management of 10 team members i.e. 2 coordinators “One Health and One Education Coordinator” “Eight Health & Education Promoters”.
• Conduction of Progress reviews and planning meetings to ensure targets achievements on time.
• Presentations and reports preparation on Monthly and Quarterly basis.
• Participate in Monthly SMT (Senior Management Team) Meeting.
• Ensure the optimal record keeping and timely submission of program and financial reports to PPAF.

•Project implementation in 12 districts of Balochistan.
•Represent SPO at Provincial level coordination meetings and ensure close coordination and collaboration with Government.
•Lead the Project Teams hiring process of 7 Monitoring Officers and of 96 LRP’s ( Local Resource Person)
•Lead Hiring of Trainers/facilitator to deliver Training's of Trainers (ToT).
•Supervise District Implementation Teams ensuring that performance and development plans are followed accordingly.
•Design PTSMCs Training Manual.
•Conduct ToT of 96 Mater Trainers/LRP’s and 7 Monitoring Officers on PTSMC training Manual
•Team management of 7 Monitoring Officers, 96 Master Trainers/Local Resource Person, 1 Admin & Finance Associate & 1 Project Assistant.
•Quarterly and monthly planning for the project implementation.
•Conducted progress review and planning meetings to identify performance gaps within the district teams and take corrective actions.
•Lead the planning of the project activities at provincial and district level and set high quality performance targets ensuring adherence to program design.
•Ensure implementation of a results-oriented internal monitoring & evaluations, accountability and learning mechanisms to maintain quality of project interventions.
•Conduct regular performance assessments of staff and take corrective actions for improved performance of district teams.
•Compile and finalize provincial progress reports on monthly and quarterly basis.
•Participated and conducted coordination meetings with all stakeholders.
•Maintain excellent liaison with Government departments including Provincial and District Education and Literacy Departments and Education Sector Reforms projects to ensure smooth implementation of project activities.
•Conduct regular meetings with stakeholders to plan and share project progress regularly.
•Ensure the optimal record keeping and timely submission of program and financial reports and documents.
•Prepared project completion report.

• Planning and team management.
• Prepared monthly work plan/implementation plan.
• Establishment of community schools.
• Formation and training of PEC (Parent Education Committee, capacity building of PECs.
• Technical facilitation to the partner organization to improve students retention, enhance students enrolment and decrease drop out ratio by involving student parents and PEC.
• Initiate Payments of PEC’s & Private Schools on quarterly basis.
• Facilitate the partner organization for better function of the PEC(Parent Education Committee).
• Facilitate and coordinate with stakeholders of the projects.
• Facilitate Technical Implementation Partners (TIP) for provision of better services in respect to the capacity building component.
• Support Education team and partners in the development and implementation of capacity building strategies.
• Facilitated specific workshops/ training or other capacity building exercises as required.
• Assist the BESP initiatives for successful execution through community mobilization/social organization and implementation of the projects.
• Facilitated strengthening of the private sector Fellowship, Private Schools or CS’s schools through regular interaction and orientation on modern and model approaches for improved quality education.
• Support and facilitate the Training Need Assessment (TNA) of the private schools/institutions teachers and management.
• Assist all kind of research being conducted by the BESP.

• Project management and coordination with all stakeholders.
• Planning and Implementation of project thematic areas i.e. 1-Education 2-Health 3-Livelihood 4-CPI/WASH 5- Women Child and Gender rights 6-Mainstreaming Youth
• Implemented of the project activities and team management.
• Preparation of Annual, Quarterly work plans and reports both financial and program.
• Focal Person for Action Aid Balochistan to facilitate other District coordinators of Action aid for
Sponsorship and child innovative activities.
• Conducted workshops, Seminars, trainnings, people assemblies & initiate advocacy campaigns on education.
• Participated in AAPK nationwide coordination meetings and progress reviews.
• Established of community schools, literacy centers, resource centers, vocational centers and U/C organizations.