I am working at USAID Ambassador’s Fund Grant Program (AFGP) which is a $23 million project to improve the economic and social conditions of the people of Pakistan. The AFGP will support high-impact activities focused on priority areas identified by the United States Ambassador to Pakistan. AFGP’s aims to award up to 200 grants under contract totaling US$10 million by the end of project in September 2022.
 Responsibilities
·         Application review and imprvements, finalization of budget after negotiations, pre-award assessment and risk assessment for short listed applicants
·         Finalizing of pre-award conditions and other pre disbursement conditions before the final award.
·         Assist Grants Fund Manager during Performance Audit and internal audit.
·         Draft and issue Letters of Grant to successful applicants and prepare subsequent modifications as and when required.
·         Facilitate sub awardees in accomplishment of their agreement terms, program delivery, fund management and Capacity Action Plan (CAP).
·         Guide partners in drafting policies and procedures in areas related to Finance, Procurement and Human Resource.
Support monitoring and evaluation unit with accomplishment of project objective by verifying partner activity.
·         Review process of partner financial and programantic reports for allow ability, consistency and reasonableness.
·         Prepare monthly quarterly and annual reports for donor and other agencies.
·         Support communications unit in preparing success stories.

Support partner organizations with smooth close out, assist them in finalizing cost shares and donor expenses.

The Citizens’ Voice Project is a 45 million USD project supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which aims to improve engagement between citizens and government in order to promote good governance in Pakistan. So far, 300 grants worth almost 13 million US$ have been awarded by the project in a span of 5 years.
Accomplishments:
•         Part of team that has successfully awarded 336 grants worth $ 16.5 Million.
•         Involved in budget preparation and negotiation, pre-award conditions and other pre-award related negotiations with over 100 applicants.
•         Assisted Senior Manager Grants during Performance Audit, which resulted in two (2) years extension of the project.
•         Drafted and issued over 150 Letters of Grant to successful applicants.
•         Facilitated over 60 sub awardees in accomplishment of their Capacity Action Plan (CAP). Guided them in drafting policies and procedures in areas related to Finance, Procurement and Human Resource.
•         Involved in review process of sub awardees financial reports for allow ability, consistency and reasonableness.
•         Conducted Operational pre-award assessment of over 50 organizations and furnished reports to Senior Manager Grants.
•         Conducted post-award visits of grantees for compliance and Capacity Action Plan (CAP) review and conducted hand holding sessions.
•         Evaluated over 500 proposals submitted during 5 grant cycles.
•         Facilitated internal and external audit.

The Citizens’ Voice Project is a 45 million USD project supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which aims to improve engagement between citizens and government in order to promote good governance in Pakistan. So far, 300 grants worth almost 13 million US$ have been awarded by the project in a span of 5 years.
Accomplishments:
•         Part of team that has successfully awarded 336 grants worth $ 16.5 Million.
•         Involved in budget preparation and negotiation, pre-award conditions and other pre-award related negotiations with over 100 applicants.
•         Assisted Senior Manager Grants during Performance Audit, which resulted in two (2) years extension of the project.
•         Drafted and issued over 150 Letters of Grant to successful applicants.
•         Facilitated over 60 sub awardees in accomplishment of their Capacity Action Plan (CAP). Guided them in drafting policies and procedures in areas related to Finance, Procurement and Human Resource.
•         Involved in review process of sub awardees financial reports for allow ability, consistency and reasonableness.
•         Conducted Operational pre-award assessment of over 50 organizations and furnished reports to Senior Manager Grants.
•         Conducted post-award visits of grantees for compliance and Capacity Action Plan (CAP) review and conducted hand holding sessions.
•         Evaluated over 500 proposals submitted during 5 grant cycles.
•         Facilitated internal and external audit.

FATA Development Program-Livelihood Development (FDPLD) was among the largest USAID projects in Pakistan with a worth of 150 Million US Dollars. FDPLD, was implemented by CHF International. It focused on creating jobs, increasing incomes, teaching employable skills, revitalizing community infrastructure and essential services.
Accomplishments:
·         Successfully worked and trained field and consortium partner staff to establish proper budgets in light of OMB Circular A-122.
·         Completed successful contract negotiations and awarded around 14 grants.
·         Prepared waiver documents and contract compliance documents for USAID office and CHF head office.
·         Closed 78 construction contracts and ensured successful reporting and invoicing.
·         Successfully reviewed, revised and implemented the cost share plan of prime, consortium partners and grantees.
·         Coordinated with compliance team for successful Compliance Audits/ reviews.
·         Established and maintained communication with program colleagues, sub-contractors to ensure smooth implementation of the projects.
·         Performed amendments, terminations, and resolution of discrepancies in contract and grant performance and contract closeouts. Coordinated with compliance team in Compliance Audits/ reviews.

Pakistan JOBS Project was a US$80 million program funded by USAID under a cooperative agreement with CARE International in Pakistan. Abt Associates Inc., was a leading partner with portfolio amounting to US$22 million. The project aimed at improving competitiveness of Pakistani economy with geographical coverage in USAID priority districts.
Accomplishments:
•         Rollout sub-contracting program of $2.6M to 21 large, medium and small sized private sector organizations for ‘quick impact’. Covered complete procurement process, negotiation of the terms and conditions and participated in pre-contract negotiations for Best and Final Offers.
•         Supported transformation of longer term development program into flood response program.
•         Improved contracts and procurement processing and compliance systems. Successfully concluded contracts with clean records that passed internal and external audits.
•         Secured USAID approval for all subcontracts in my portfolio. Supported generation of double the anticipated amount of cost share. Closed out subcontracts on schedule and within budget.
•         Ensured that contractors are providing required M&E reports and data to program teams and the M&E unit
•         Drafted contract agreements and other compliance-related documents
•         Ensured target audience awareness of initiative funded by USAID and the American People, Exceeded the deliverable of publishing over 500 media pieces about the project and its activities.
•         Supported technical component leads, staff and contractors in developing appropriately branded public information documentation and events including project’s compliance with USAID branding and marking rules. I also supported revision of branding strategy and marking plan.
•         Compiled decisions critical to business of the project and any stories of human interest and success of project interventions. I visited venues of the program activities for documenting significant issues from the activities and remarks by distinguished guests. To support my work, I also collected program images and documented case studies. I prepared materials for print media and dissemination of various publications to stakeholders and target audience.
•         I was also able to facilitate M&E department with preparation of project annual, quarterly and other reports as a result Program reporting was always in time and required lesser review time for senior staff and Headquarters.
•         Selected by the management for training as Master Trainer for business skills development training to Community Midwives as a result Supported achievement of challenging task for the project and earned appreciation from stakeholders. I trained over 50 midwives myself.