Project: Development of a Halal certification body and Start up of Halal Education and Training Programs under the umbrella of Minhaj University Lahore
 
As a Operations Manager, in Minhaj Halal Pakistan (A project of Minhaj ul Quran International and Minhaj University Lahore), my major responsibilities included to look after all the operations of organization under the instructions of Management to develop a new organization and start various schemes of halal certification and education program. This was a contract based agreement for 2 years which was extended by the Management.  
I participated in SECP registration of this organization, hired team, organized various trainings and capacity building workshops, conducted mega events, initiated research and education in new field of study and developed coordination mechanism of newly developed organization with other stakeholders. The program successfully started its operations and organization established business. Agreements were signed with consultants and stakeholders including university and other individuals and organizations, formal halal education program started at university level first time in Pakistan.

I delivered following major tasks. 
• Registration of organization with SECP and coordination with PNAC and PHA for accreditation and certification  
• Conducted trainings for HACCP and Halal Lead Auditor Course
• Organized conferences, events, and seminars for promotion of rapidly growing new sector
• Signed MoU agreements with individual consultants and stakeholders for various schemes
• Setup the marketing and sales mechanism and coordination with clients for acquiring Halal certification
• Collaborated with Minhaj University Lahore to initiate formal Halal education program by offering PGD and Diploma courses in various fields and developed content and modules with the help of consultants. 

 Major Achievements:

1- Organization listed as private limited company under the SECP Act and registered by the Pakistan Halal Authority to start its operations of Halal certification and Halal Education
2- First time in Pakistan, formal Halal Education Program started by any recognized university and Minhaj University Lahore is offering PGD, Diploma and various short course certificates

 

Project: EAC – Education Above All (Access to Education for One Million Out of School Children in Pakistan)
 
As a Senior Project Officer, in American Refugee Committee, my major responsibilities included community mobilization and capacity building assignments under this project. This project of Access to Education for One Million Out of School Children in Pakistan was funded by EAC Qatar.
I participated in community mobilization and capacity building activities of project in Islamabad – ICT and Attock regions where I coordinated with Education department for mobilization and training activities in schools for enrollment campaign, teachers’ trainings and coordination with other stakeholder local NGOs, Government line departments and RSPNs for establishing non formal education component under EAC project. 

From February 2018 to September 2018, I delivered following major tasks. 
• Coordinated with education departments of District Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Attock for Teachers Training and developed need assessment report for ARC to provide teachers training for strengthening enrollment campaign in underperforming union councils.

• Coordinated with Government line departments and local NGOs for promotion of non formal education and establishment of non formal education centers in selected union councils. Participated in assessment of IP selection and signing MoU agreement with Government line departments and selected IP (2 local NGOs) for non formal education.
  • Conducted training of trainers on community mobilization for staff and stakeholders to strengthen the enrollment campaigns and develop education committees in target areas

Major Achievements:

1- ARC signed MoU agreements with stakeholders and Government line departments for non formal education
2- Field team and IP staff received ToT on community mobilization and started resource mobilization for local philanthropy  


 

Projects:
1-  Women and Children/Infants Improved Nutrition in Sindh (WINS)
2-  Integrated Maternal and Neonatal Child Health (IMNCH)
3-  Family Planning and Post Abortion Care (FP and PAC)
 
As a Reporting and Communication Coordinator, in Save the Children’s Upper Sindh programme, my major responsibilities include communication and donor reporting for AUSAID/DFAT, EU, and Susan Thompson Buffet Foundation. Additionally, I involved in capacity building of project teams around impact based quality reporting, photography, case studies, and success stories.
From October 2016 to November 2017, I delivered following tasks.  • Submitted Annual Reports of EUWINS Project (2016, 2017), Annual Reports of FP and PAC Project (2016, 2017), Annual Report of IMNCH Project (2016), and Six Monthly Reports of all three projects.  • Developed Electronic Media Products (Beneficiairies Video Interviews, Content for Documentary Films, Video lessons, under EUWINS, FPPAC and IMNCH projects, Beneficiary Interviews and Project Impact Stories). • Developed print/publishing content, for Save the Children Quarterly and Annual Newsletters, project booklets, photo stories etc. • Conducted trainings of project teams in report writing, stories & case studies development, and photography. • Developed and updated success stories on MNCH, Nutrition and FP for organization’s website.   • Coordinated with MEAL for Research and Learning in all projects, conducted studies in Kangroo Mother Care, Gender Sensitized Routine Immunization, Girls and Adults Nutrition in Sindh and Quality Improvement Teams.
Major Achievements:

Received reorganization for quality reporting and communication from Aus-Aid, EU, DFAT and Susan Thompson (donors) 

Projects:
1-  Education and Youth Empowerment (WV Canada)
2-  Adolescent Reproductive Health Project (WV Australia)
3-  Community Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction Project (WC Korea)
In this role, I was responsible for donor communication, reporting, proposal development, and implementing communication strategies across multiple field projects. I developed concept notes and project proposals, coordinated closely with the head office on advocacy and media assignments, and built the reporting and communication capacity of project teams. I led the creation of IEC materials and produced multimedia content including documentaries, success stories, and beneficiary video messages. I also organized FM radio campaigns to amplify project outreach, supported project teams in developing implementation plans, log-frames, and M&E tools, and facilitated MoUs with local institutions. My work contributed to securing funding for solar electrification (WV Korea) and youth empowerment (WV US), and received donor recognition for two impactful documentaries on sexual and reproductive health and out-of-school girls in Muzaffargarh. I also developed quarterly and annual field reports for multiple donors and supported strategy development at the area level.
Major Achievements:


Successfully secured funding from WV Korea through a proposal for solar electrification of the THQ.


Concept note on Youth Empowerment approved for funding by WV US.


Led impactful FM radio campaigns that significantly contributed to meeting targets under the Sexual and Reproductive Health project.


Authored comprehensive quarterly and annual donor field reports for WV Australia, WV Canada, and WV Korea.


Produced engaging video messages and project stories on Disaster Risk Reduction, girls’ education, and reproductive health, featured on the organization’s official website.


Received donor recognition for producing two documentary films highlighting issues around sexual and reproductive health and out-of-school girls in District Muzaffargarh, South Punjab.

Project: HSBC/Water Aid (ODF Muzaffargarh Project)
As a Project Manager in AGAHE Muzaffargarh, I was reporting to the CEO and Director Projects in Lahore. In Muzaffargarh my major responsibilities included project implementation in all Tehsils and coordination with Government line departments.
Led key components of WASH programming in District Muzaffargarh, including the successful execution of baseline studies and KAP surveys for hygiene promotion. Developed strong linkages with district authorities such as PHED, TMA, and other relevant departments, and facilitated the formation of the WASH District Support Group to strengthen multi-stakeholder engagement. Spearheaded community mobilization efforts and implemented CLTS (Community-Led Total Sanitation) across all tehsils of the district. Ensured timely and quality donor reporting, while also coordinating WASH advocacy through the District Forum. Strengthened the capacity of local partner organizations and engaged local media to amplify WASH messaging. Additionally, prepared IEC materials on CLTS and hygiene practices and played a key role in establishing sanitation marketing entrepreneurs to promote sustainable sanitation solutions.
Major Achievement:

District WASH advocacy group approved by the District Government.

Project: Plan Milk Value Chain Project (PMVCP)
As Institutional Development Officer in Plan International (INGO) in Vehari, I was assigned tasks of capacity building of IPs and local community leaders under the Plan Milk Value Chain (livelihood generation project) of Plan International in all Tehsils of District Vehari.
Strengthened 100 existing Farmer Milk Cooperatives under the milk value chain enterprise by enhancing their operational capacity and institutional development. Played a key role in registering and institutionalizing these groups into a formal district-level support organization—Rural Communities Farmers Welfare Organization (RCWO). Successfully monitored and provided oversight for RCWO's funded project under PMVCP, covering milk collection, corporate-level sales, financial disbursement to farmers, and capacity building of grassroots-level cooperatives. Contributed to the development and implementation of internal policies to ensure smooth operations of RCWO. Facilitated strategic partnerships, enabling RCWO to secure contracts with major corporate buyers including Adam Milk, Gourmet, and Millac. Additionally, established strong liaison between RCWO and district authorities, further expanding its support network and sustainability.
Major Achievements:

Registered farmer’s organization under social welfare Act and strengthened the institution.
Monitored and institutionalized partner’s implementation.
Facilitated local organization for signing 3 milk sale contracts with corporate sector.
Established city based milk and dairy product outlets through successful milk entrepreneurs.

Project: Disaster Emergency Committees WASH and Livelihood Response in Upper Sindh (2010 Floods Early Recovery Phase Project)
As a project coordinator for this project of Livelihood and WASH interventions under the 2010 flood emergency response of World Vision International and Disaster Emergency Committee (UK) I was looking after the project implementation in 3 districts of Sindh (Khairpur, Shikarpur and Sukkur).
During this tenure, I led the successful initiation of projects by signing MoUs with three district governments, followed by the development of detailed implementation plans for WASH and Livelihood interventions. These plans spanned across multiple districts and included high-scale activities such as cash-for-work programs, infrastructure development, enterprise creation, community trainings, CLTS, kitchen gardening, hygiene promotion, children’s group formation, and CHAST (Child Hygiene and Sanitation Training) implementation. I supervised a team of over 50 staff members, ensuring the smooth execution of cash transfers, livelihood trainings, and infrastructure schemes. Regular coordination with the WASH and Livelihood Clusters of UNOCHA was maintained to align with broader humanitarian strategies. I also developed and implemented accountability mechanisms, submitted quarterly and annual donor reports, and organized knowledge-sharing platforms including lessons learned workshops, seminars, international day events, and community engagements. A notable achievement was the successful submission and approval of a new proposal focusing on community children's engagement through CHAST. Additionally, I facilitated the formation of District WASH Groups in all three districts and monitored funding allocated to local partners for livelihood training and enterprise development activities.
Major Achievements:

Recognition of project success from WVUK – 0% budget on project end.
Monitored local partner’s implementation for Livelihood (enterprise development).
2418 beneficiaries received cash for work.
2120 poorest poor beneficiaries received cash grants.
989 households trained on DRR.
500 women participated in kitchen gardening
250 women developed small enterprises.
Open defecation decreased from 80% to 57% after CLTS and hygiene promotion activities. (World Vision WASH Study)
1 award winning proposal of WASH through Children. (CHAST approach)

Programme: District Literacy Programme of Adult Literacy Centers
As District Programme Manager for the National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) in Dera Ghazi Khan, I served from April to September 2011. During this period, I led the District Literacy team, overseeing the management and monitoring of approximately 90 Women Adult Literacy Centers (ALCs) across all tehsils of the district. My responsibilities included staff training on new ALC formation protocols, community mobilization, and the development of IEC materials to support literacy initiatives. However, with the onset of the devastating 2010 floods—which severely affected all target areas under the literacy program—the regular activities were temporarily halted. I actively transitioned into leading the district's flood emergency response for NCHD, coordinating the relocation and support of ALCs in affected areas. I facilitated the establishment of relief camps for impacted communities, monitored medical and food supply distributions in severely hit union councils such as Haji Ghazi and Samina, and ensured continued community engagement during this crisis. My dual role in literacy promotion and humanitarian response underscored a strong ability to adapt and lead in both development and emergency contexts.
Major Achievement:

1350 illiterate rural communities’ women learned reading and writing (Urdu and basic Math’s calculation) in first phase.
Provision of continuous food in 4 IDPs (since 2010 flood affected target areas) during second phase.
NCHD Dera Ghazi Khan started flood emergency response under the close liaison with DCO Dera Ghazi Khan and UNOCHA and provided Food and managed camps of UC Haji Ghazi and Samina.

Project: Pakistan Initiative for Mothers and Newborns – IMNCH (PAIMAN)
As a Community Mobilization Assistant with Save the Children in District Vehari, I contributed to Pakistan’s first Integrated Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (IMNCH) initiative under the PAIMAN project. Working closely with the National Lady Health Workers (LHW) Program, I played a vital role in community mobilization efforts, forming a crucial link between the health system and local communities. My responsibilities included training LHWs and LHW committees on key topics such as family planning, reproductive health, and the introduction of contraceptive methods. I actively engaged with Basic Health Units (BHUs) and Rural Health Centers (RHCs) to enhance service delivery and facilitated the implementation of the Partnership Defined Quality (PDQ) approach to bridge gaps between communities and healthcare providers. Additionally, I organized community meetings, seminars, and local events to raise awareness and mobilize support for maternal and newborn health. I regularly prepared and submitted daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports for internal use and donor review. A key achievement during this tenure was the successful adaptation of a simplified version of Save the Children’s PDQ model, which proved effective in the field. I also led collaborative efforts with the District Health Department and other NGOs to conduct large-scale community and awareness events, contributing to the project’s visibility and impact.
 

Projects:


Plan Pakistan’s Child to Child Health Programme


Plan Pakistan’s Early Childhood Care and Development Programme


Plan Pakistan’s Primary Health Care Programme


Social Development Programs as IP with Plan International: 
As a Community Development Facilitator with RASTI in District Vehari, I was responsible for community mobilization across all tehsils under three long-term development programmes funded by Plan International, implemented through the Child-Centered Community Development (CCCD) approach. My work spanned the health and education sectors, focusing on grassroots empowerment. I led the formation and capacity building of 55 Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), supporting them in developing their Village Development Plans. I trained 55 Children’s Forums on Child Rights (CRC) and regularly conducted follow-up meetings to strengthen their engagement in community development. Under Plan Pakistan’s Primary Health Care Programme, I facilitated the establishment and training of 55 Village Health Committees focused on maternal and newborn care. Additionally, I played an active role in establishing 33 Early Childhood Development Centers for children under the age of five. I contributed to the development of IEC materials on CRC and organized numerous community-based activities, including meetings, seminars, video shows, and health melas involving children, women, and men from rural communities. These initiatives aimed to foster inclusive participation and raise awareness around child health, rights, and early development.
Major Achievements:

Learned and implemented approaches such as PRA, Rights Based implementation and child centered community development.
Trained and worked with 100+ children groups
Trained 55 community based organizations in 2 tehsils
Organized community based volunteer funds ‘sehat khazana’ in 33 communities
Organized 100s of community and district level events under 3 projects.
Learned through multi sectorial integrated implementation of Health, Education, Child Rights, Livelihood and Infrastructure Development.

Project: Development of a Halal Certification Body recognized with Government of Pakistan and Start up of Formal Halal Education and Training Programs.  As a Research and Development Manager in Minhaj Halal Pakistan (A project of the Minhaj University Lahore), my major responsibilities included to look after all the development and liasion process with various national and international stakeholders, overall Management to develop new Diploma/Certificate courses and their implementation through university departments, Assist and collaborate to conduct International conferences (World Islamic Economics Conference - Annual), Support the Halal Certification unit in various research and learning activities around the Halal Industry (Halal Food, Halal Cosmetics, Halal Pharamaceuticals, Halal Tourism, Halal Media, Halal Fashion, Halal Packaging etc). 
During this job, I successfully participated in SECP registration of this organization, started various new courses, collaborated with various national and international stakeholders for education,  trainings and  research activities, various capacity building workshops and events are organized with my direct involvement, signed MOA and MOU with various stakeholders for collaboration, research and education including universities and institutes, Federal government organization under MOST, and MORA,whereas also contributed to develop an International center of excellance under the university for research and learning of Halal Sciences.