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Results-focused Program Manager credited with demonstrated achievements and experience in the non-profit organizations. Skilled in building and optimizing processes, measurement systems, and infrastructures to design frame work of the program and maximize results in operations worldwide. Contribute to the development of number of protection strategies for World Vision International Pakistan, Save the Children International and Sustainable Development Organization. Proven skills in driving a growth strategy and leading the production of concepts and proposals, that attracts new funding for the multi-sector program. Possess knowledge and experience of working with and managing diversified teams. At SPADO I worked with 22 team members and 8 at WVI Pakistan. Participate in donor meetings to share lessons learned in programming, needs assessments, and determine potential for new funding sources to improve child wellbeing and safety. An enterprising leader with excellent decision making, controlling, and problem solving skills; holds the distinction of being recognized for best performance by several employ.


Career Highlights


 Ensured capacity building of 22 implementing partner of World Vision International on Community Development, PRA tools, community mobilization, conflict resolution, leadership, team building, child protection, celebrating families, GBV, project cycle management, Mine Risk Education, case management, Advocacy, proposal development, protection monitoring, and community base protection.


 Built the capacity of Save the Children International field staff on Mine Risk Education (MRE), World Vision International Pakistan and Afghanistan Staff on Celebrating Families for Child Protection and UNICEF implementing partner on Emergency Mine Risk Education (EMRE) and Emergency Child Protection.


Acted as an active member of Global Mine Risk Education Working Group and formed 22 Community Base Organization (CBOs) and linked formed organization with social welfare department and donor organization.


Spearheaded various several projects and developed over 3000 out school children to formal education in Rawalpindi, Qasoor Lahore, Sukkur and Abbottabad.


Led EMRE working group,  and achieved objective of Mine action Program in 2009-2011.


Areas of Expertise


Project/Program Planning & Implementation, Strategic Planning & Analysis e Partnership Building & Management , Coordination & Relation Enhancement Capacity Building, Report Writing , Community Management & Administration e Training Development, Effective Communication ,Donor Liaising e Social Mobilization e Proposal Writing e Budget Management e Performance Management e Cross-Functional Skills e Team Leadership

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Senior Protection Assistant
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
نومبر ۲۰۲۱ - موجودہ | Islamabad, Pakistan

Consistently apply International and National Law and applicable UN/UNHCR and IASC policy,
standards and codes of conduct.
• Provide counselling on protection issues to PoC; liaise with competent authorities to ensure the
issuance of personal and other relevant documentation.
• Support activities in protection related AGD based programming with implementing and operational
partners.
Conduct preliminary information gathering and interviews in support of eligibility, status determination,
durable solutions and social needs assessment.
• Monitor Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all protection/solutions activities.
• Participate in individual protection case management including cases of GBV and child protection.
Monitor and report on cases of refoulement, expulsion and other protection incidents.
• Assist in identifying durable solutions for PoC in voluntary repatriation, local integration and where
appropriate, resettlement.
• Contribute to the design, implementation and evaluation of protection related AGD based programming
with implementing and operational partners.
• Draft reports, routine correspondence, update relevant databases and compiling statistics within the
Area of Responsibility (AoR).
• Contribute to initiatives to enhance national and local protection capacities.
• Select PoC for preliminary interviews and decide which relevant information to share.
• Assist in monitoring the implementation of UNHCR programme including the delivery of all assistance
items and monitoring of infrastructure.
• Assist in administrative tasks as required such as preparation of reports and meeting authorized
personnel and assisting them during field missions.
• Act as interpreter in the exchange of routine information, contribute to related liaison activities and
respond directly to routine queries.
• Collect data and other information relevant to UNHCR and report to the supervisor accordingly.
• Keep regular contacts with local authorities and implementing partners as requested by supervisor.
• In coordination with implementing partners, assist in the reception, registration and provision of
assistance to persons of concern to UNHCR.

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Field Officer Community Based Protection
ICMC/UNHCR
مئی ۲۰۱۹ - ستمبر ۲۰۲۱ | Islamabad, Pakistan

·          Facilitate to engage children, youth and communities in the implementation of child protection activities, provide information to children, youth and communities about child protection services and monitor and report on needs and issues to inform the Operations Response.
·          Stay well-informed of and report as relevant on legal political, social, economic and cultural developments that have an impact on the protection environment.
·          In operations applying the Cluster Approach, seek to ensure the response of the Protection Cluster is grounded in a strategy which covers all assessed and prioritized protection needs of the affected populations.
·          Promote relevant International, Regional and National Law and applicable UN/UNHCR and IASC policy, standards and codes of conduct and ensure that all sectors and /or in clusters in applicable operations fulfil their responsibilities in mainstreaming protection.
·          Promote the implementation of the AGD policy, including ICMC/UNHCR’s updated commitments to women and girls, and, design, deliver  and monitor programs on an AGD basis to address identified protection needs.
·          Develop, implement and monitor community-based protection strategies and ensure systematic application and integration of participatory and community-based approaches in protection and solutions planning, programming and strategies.
·          Support the establishment of feedback and response systems and the incorporation of feedback received from persons of concern into programme design and adaptation.
·          Oversee and manage individual protection cases including those on SGBV and child protection.
·          Oversee and undertake eligibility and status determination within the AoR ensuring compliance with UNHCR procedural standards and international protection principles.
·          Promote and implement effective strategies and measures to identify, prevent and reduce statelessness within the AoR.
·          Facilitate program staff inn case identification and Case management.
·          Contribute to the development and implementation of a child protection plan as part of the protection strategy within the AoR ensuring programs use a child protection systems approach.
·          Monitor, and intervene in cases of refoulement, expulsion and other protection incidents through working relations with governments and other partners.
·          Work to safeguard the rights of persons of concern in the context of mixed movements as relevant.
·          Coordinate the preparation of, implement and oversee Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all protection/solutions activities.
Ensure that durable solutions through voluntary repatriation, local integration and where appropriate, resettlement and complementary pathways are sought and provided to the largest possible number of persons of concern, including undertaking and/or overseeing resettlement and complementary pathways activities

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Technical Expert Protection
Sustainable peace and development organization (SPADO/UNICEF)
اکتوبر ۲۰۱٦ - مئی ۲۰۱۹ | Islamabad, Pakistan


 To contribute the overall strategic planning for organization mission and leading the protection strategy, in close link with the other sectors of intervention.
Lead program design processes and provide technical oversight that ensure new or adapted programming for the child protection sector focused on maximizing quality, efficiencies, impact and integrated approaches, where appropriate.
In collaboration with Child Protection Managers, ensure smooth management and integration of project work plans and budgets (budget forecasting, development of spending plans, budget follow-up), procurement plans, timely recruitment, and accurate reporting in accordance with organization and donor regulation
Proactively support continued growth of child protection portfolio through development of concept notes and proposals to existing and new donors,
Support the identification of opportunities for child protection programming initiatives in support of service delivery and/or thought leadership in collaboration with country program senior management, business development staff.
Design and disseminate regular technical guidance and support to Project Managers/Coordinators Lead in the development and updating the technical guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for protection program.
To work with emergency staff in the development of a protection and assistance framework for the program.
Leading the technical aspect of data management related to protection activities (design of data collection forms, defining performance indicators, database, data analysis, information sharing etc.).
Design and facilitate trainings of professionals and community workers on GBV and Women and child protection, rights, basic knowledge on prosecution procedures and challenges, psychological consequences of violence, principles of non-violent communication, helpful interventions, case management, counselling principles and psycho-trauma.
Ensure appropriate M&E systems, provide guidance where needed to improve the effectiveness of these systems and work to ensure output and impact data are captured and used to optimize program quality and identify efficiencies;
Lead child protection assessments and context-appropriate research aimed at generating a strong evidence base for organization child protection programming.
Representing organization in protection forum and liaising with donor agencies and other Stakeholders.
In collaboration with Child Protection Managers, ensure smooth management and integration of project work plans and budgets (budget forecasting, development of spending plans, budget follow-up), procurement plans, timely recruitment, and accurate reporting in accordance with organization and donor regulations;
Achievements:
Established 20 CP/WPE centers in IDPs camps.
Trained 20 implementing partner organization of UNICEF/UNHCR/IRC/ implementing partner on MRE/CP.
Ensure community participation in project implementation.
Adapt and facilitate trainings for partners to ensure effective and safe coordination of GBV service provision.
Mediate and encourage dialogue between different communities/groups inhabiting the camps and the surroundings (host communities)

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Project Officer & Trainer (Community Engagement)
Urban Programme - World Vision International Pakistan
فروری ۲۰۱۳ - جون ۲۰۱٦ | Islamabad, Pakistan

·   Responsible for the development, coordination and mainstreaming of Protection & GBV within World Vision Pakistan Program Area.
·   To create linkages between WVI Urban program and the Ministry of Social Affairs, and other stakeholder and strengthens the capacity of internal and external stakeholders in order to facilitate the Program activities.
·  Support projects coordinator in staff capacity building trainings, Implementing partner and other formal and non-formal community structures.
·  Contributed to the development of the Country Strategy and annual plans with a focus on child protection programming.
·  Support Project Coordinator to conduct TNA and training resource material for CBOs/CSO capacity building through which they have the capacity to address Community issues at the local level, target communities are supportive and equally participate in WVP activities.
·  To identify the capacity building needs of the partners and support in addressing the identified capacity gaps through training and coaching.
·   Provide technical support and guidance in the implementation of Child Protection and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) activities, including specific training on principles and concepts related to Child Protection and GBV.
·   To build strong rapport and linkage with IPs for effective coordination and support the program.
·   To guide the communities, especially the vulnerable sections within them particular children, women, PW D and ethnic/religious minorities are well aware about WVIP’s interventions.
·   Ensure that good accountability practices are mainstreamed into the implementation of the project.
·   Organize regular field visits to activity sites and submit accurate reporting to management about issues and progress.
·   Submit monthly reports to line manager as well as upon solicitation.
Achievements:
·   Trained World Vision International field staff on Child Protection, Advocacy, Conflict Resolution, PRA tools, Community Development Plan, PCM, Proposal Development, Case Management, and Social Mobilization Celebrating Families.
·  Conducted a successful local level advocacy on Birth Registration, WASH, Education, Health and DRR.
·  Reviewed Health, Education Govt Policy identified gaps.
·  Facilitated awareness session conducted scored cared with Govt concerned department and CSOs.
·  Facilitated interfaced meeting and developed an action plan with Govt relevant Department. 
·  Conducted Training needs assessment (TNA) of WVI implementing partner.
·  Linked the WVI Implementing partner with the Ministry of Social Affairs.
·  Developed urban guide line for social mobilization and urban intervention.

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Child Protection Coordinator
Save the Children International Pakistan
نومبر ۲۰۱۲ - دسمبر ۲۰۱۲ | Jacobabad, Pakistan

Supervised child protection in emergency activities regarding implementation of case management activities and parenting skills training in accordance with international child protection standards. Hired, oversaw, and developed capacity of child protection team members in relevant technical and management competencies. Formulated standards, tools, and formats and trained monitoring and support program staff and local partners applying tools. Identified issues affecting children in communities and supervised participatory activities through liaison with different groups of children.
• Trained project staff on Child Protection in emergency while establishing six community based protection center.
• Developed tools and referral mechanism network for the monitoring life skill education and CP issue in camps.
• Actively contributed in the child protection assessment/analysis process and training events and offered trainings to service providers on behalf of children affected by the emergency.
• Coordinated with community and camp authorities to examine protection issues as well as utilized all documents related to CP activities at field level to meet deadlines for submissions by POs.
• Liaised with internal program and operational stakeholders, including child protection, rule of law, and women\'s protection and empowerment technical advisors while developing effective relations with Pakistanis organizations.
• Developed capacity of project staff on developing and supervising child protection centers, child rights, child participation, community participation, and offering ongoing support and mentoring to practice the concepts.

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Outreach Officer (Child Protection)
World Vision International Pakistan
فروری ۲۰۱۲ - فروری ۲۰۱۲ | Peshawar, Pakistan

Successfully organized communities to promote and protect rights of the child. Developed, registered, and activated community networks on various forums while ensuring child rights and survival, development, and their protection. Offered first-rate support to Child Protection Coordinator in supervising activities through liaison with children and target communities.
• Oversaw different outreach awareness program for children and other duty barriers and directed awareness campaigns about child rights which on village level for other stakeholder assigned by program manager on behalf of organization.
• Educated the 30 protection committees and supervised child protection and gender-based violence activities, including specific training on principles and concepts related to Child Protection and GBV.
• Identified 60 volunteer to support advocacy campaign on GBV and report protection issues in emergency.
• Formed community base child protection networks and registered child protection networks with Child Protection Unit (Ministry of social welfare).

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Master Trainer (Funded by: UNICEF/SPADO Implementing Partner)
Emergency Mine Risk Education/ Child Protection (Mine Action Program) Pakistan
اپریل ۲۰۰۹ - فروری ۲۰۱۲ | Saidu Sharif, Pakistan

Offered strategic direction and guidelines to field staff in identifying volunteers for the EMRE and implementing filed activities while ensuring communities participation. Facilitated organization of the capacity building process of the NGOs, resource persons, and supported better integration of the activities. Met essential needs for the humanitarian community by identifying the most vulnerable individuals. Steered monthly meetings with line departments & I/NGOs and monitoring field activities and visits through liaison with other stakeholders.
• Actively liaised with local authorities to direct pre and post situational assessment of the project, create training materials/ manuals, and safeguard returning people from the threat of Mine, UXOs, and IEDs.
• Provided technical and organizational support to oversee MRE trainings & development activities, seminars, and meetings with line department & NGOs as well as develop MRE Officer to level of higher motivation and performance.
• Formulated network of stakeholder for the EMRE program and established training module and resource material to educate 30 MRE officers and UNICEF, DRC, NRC, ICRC, IRC, PRCS, NRSP and UNHCR IPs on EMRE in post conflict.

تعلیم

University of Peshawar
ماسٹرز, , Sociology‎
Community development and Research
2007

پیشہ ورانہ مہارتیں

ماہر Accounts / Manager
ماہر Analytical Skills
متوسط Arabic Proficiency
ماہر Capacity Building And Team Building
ماہر Child Mental Health Management
ماہر Child Protection
ماہر Child Protective Services
ماہر Child Rights
ماہر Client Analysis
ماہر Client Assessment
ماہر Client Counseling
ماہر Client Resolution
ماہر Communication and Negotiation Skills
ماہر Community Engagement
ماہر Computer Profcient
ماہر Computer Proficient
ماہر Cooordination Skills
ماہر Coordination Abilities
ماہر Counseling
ماہر Customer Care Knowledge
ماہر Establishing Liaison with stakholder
ماہر Excellent Communication & Written Skills
ماہر Excellent Computer Proficient
ماہر External Coordination and Networking
ماہر Familiarity With Refugees’ Chapter
ماہر Field Coordination
ماہر Fluency In Spoken Pashto And Written English And
ماہر Fluent in English
ماہر Humanitarian Assistance
ماہر Lab Knowldge
ماہر Leading Diverse Teams
ماہر Medical Assessment
ماہر Official Tasks Handling
ماہر Operational Tasks Handling
ماہر Operations Tasks Management
ماہر Organizing And Evaluating Human Development
ماہر People Management
ماہر Planning and Management
ماہر Prepare and Write Report
ماہر program/project development
ماہر Proposal Writing
ماہر Quality Control Processes Command
ماہر Refugee chapter
ماہر Relationship And Partnership
ماہر Reporting
ماہر Resource Mobilization
ماہر Safeguarding
ماہر Server Maintained
ماہر Strategic Planning
ماہر Strategy Review and Implementation

زبانیں

متوسط عربی
متوسط پنجابی
متوسط سرائیکی
ماہر پشتو
ماہر اردو
ماہر انگریزی

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