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I am an ambitious development and humanitarian professional actively exploring a challenging role. I have nine (09) years of diversified portfolio in project economic appraisal/analysis, project appraisals, project implementation, financial analysis, MEAL, field monitoring,contract management, fundraising, business control, reporting, budgeting and planning, project finance, auditing involving robust financial review/analysis, effective presentation / communication, clear and concise professional writing, optimal team management, project management and leadership skills.
I have worked in close coordination with multiple international donors including World Bank (WB) , SIDA, Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC), ECHO, EU,FCDO, GFFO, Agence Francaise de Development (AFD) , Irish AID, AusAID, UN Agencies and Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Flexible to work with diverse project partners at national and international level. I have sound experience in gender inclusive project implementation , paying especial attention to Gender Based Violence (GBV) . I keep a high interest in technical areas including climate finance, climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and resilience, emergency response and disaster risk financing.
I have been involved in contributing to the NDRMF strategy to invest in high economic impact projects and adopt nexus approach of project identification, appraisal and implementation. Currently I am working as lead for programes/operations at FAO-UN Country Office. Responsible for end to end project management of Balochistan Province. Have taken initiatives to improve systems and analytically review the financial and narrative content for FAO-UN.
I have closely worked with provincial and district level field teams and enhanced their capacity in technical domains of MEAL, Gender ,Economic and financial appraisal ,environment, procurement and project management and implementation.
My functional skills include Development of business strategies, work plans, budget and financial reports, project appraisal reports, quarterly project progress reports, project summaries, concept papers, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches and donor profile management.
I have sound understanding of core competencies like Accountability, Communication, Organizational Awareness, Teamwork Collaboration, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Client Result Orientation along with Cross-Functional Competencies like Analytical Thinking, Capacity Building, Innovation and Creativity and Political Awareness.
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تجربہ
Program/Operations Associate
Head - Project Economic & Financial Analyst
Development of Statistical Economic & Financial analysis Modules for diversified portfolio of interventions as per donor World Bank (WB) , SIDA, Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation (SDC), ECHO, FCDO, GFFO, Agence Francaise de Development (AFD) , Irish AID, AusAID, UN Agencies and Asian Development Bank (ADB) requirement incorporating community based economic indicators.
Designed economic and financial appraisal methodology and approaches for Emergency and Development projects including COVID-19 Pandemic, Health, Education, Protection, Emergency, Disaster Risk Reduction/Resilience, Livelihood and Climate Change Adaptation.
Economic & Financial appraisal of the submitted projects/concept notes to evaluate project economic viability as per loan covenant for funding decision.
Identification and monitoring of relevant funding opportunities via intelligent information gathering, partner relationships and networking.
Coordinated identification, hiring and supervision of project staff and consultants.
Evaluated project expenditures against budget and coordinate with relevant unit/team on invoicing of FIP’s.
Drafting Economic and Financial Analysis Reports, Project Appraisal Reports, Preliminary Appraisals, Monthly, Quarterly & Annual Progress Reports and Project Completion Reports.
Capacity building of Fund Implementing Partners(FIP’s) to carry out ProjectEconomic & Financial appraisals and project implementation of the proposed schemes and provided technical assistance where required.
Monitoring of work plans against project deliverables.
Diversified Field operations experience.
Managed the preparation and implementation of program budgets &spending plans.
Variance analysis and decision making for under/over spending of funds as per donor flexibility.
Preparing/evaluating concept papers/ proposals on hazard, vulnerability, capacities and risk assessment/modeling projects for all prevailing natural and man-made disasters.
Identification and preparation of DRM/DRR/DRF/CCA grant projects, specifically as it pertains to:
Evaluation and preparation of project concept notes.
preparation of project identification and appraisal documents/proposals and PC-I.
preparation of grant work plan, DIP, Budget, Contract/GIA.
preparation of operation manuals, donor reporting, success stories, log frames, disbursement schedules and project activity matrices.
Contributed to strengthen the technical knowledge base in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) and develop market for transfer of residual risks of natural hazards that cannot be mitigated.
Field monitoring of program implementation according to frameworks and reporting progress updates and critical analysis of field to line manager.
Overall management of project cycle to ensure timely implementation of project activities, develop and review annual work plans, develop/monitor budgeting and fiscal accountability, monitor short term technical assistance, prepare analyses and documentation required to obligate funds, and initiate and/or make any necessary amendments required for activity implementation.
Catastrophic (NATCAT) Model for Risk Insurance and Risk Transfer.
Supported in development of National Disaster Risk Financing Strategy and tools for Disaster Insurance.
Point of contact (POC) for the government and non-government projects.
Finance and Accounts / Project Officer
End to end account payables & Invoice management of 11 entities within Telenor group.
Monthly closing & reporting of accounts payables state of affairs at mid management level.
Monthly reconciliation of account payables & internal, external & group liabilities of 11 entities.
KPI’s management & reporting of payables cycle for all legal entities in scope.
Development & implementation of SOPs for all activities of payables cycle based on perceived Risk and organizational goals.
Assistant Director - Projects and Business Development
Played key role as responsible to prepare project feasibility reports & business model of projects on CPEC Routes.
Developed business alliances with domestic and international clients including Public organizations (NHA, SCO & NRTC) and Chinese companies.
Provided strategic vision, direction & leadership on decision making issues effecting product and project market. i.e. project alliances, consortiums and acquisitions.
Monitoring of project deliverables and financial targets.
Facilitated the team to ensure that assignments are conducted within approved budget and timelines with sufficient audit coverage.
Conducted due-diligence assessments including feasibility, environmental assessment and contract/tender negotiation.
Business Analyst
Developed & implemented controls to minimize cash leakage improve process efficiency and enhance profit margins.
Cost management & analysis based on field performance report.
Created issue tracking & resolution system which appraised inquiry management process.
Forecasted Income and profit growth on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
Proactively develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders.
Project Manager
Prepared cost analysis & scheduled technical elements in development of proposals.
Prepared & documented project feasibility reports & managed projects from initiation to Completion stage in domain of allocated time, scope & budget.
Facilitated internal audit (IA) team in implementing internal quality assurance programme to ensure quality of internal audit work performed.
Ensured achievement of project targets (both programmatic and financial) according to detail implementation plans (DIP).
Conduct regular review meetings with partner organization to ensure smooth implementation of project as per agreed deliverables, work plan, MEL plan & spending plans.
