Mehnaz Fatima Foundation (MFF) is a not- for profit organization that has been working on inclusive education, inclusive skill development, food security, human capital development, climate change and rehabilitation of the children with special needs in Gilgit-Baltistan since 1999.
Being head of the organization, I am responsible for the overall management of the organization including strategic planning, leadership management, program development, partnership development, operational planning, implementation, monitoring of all activities, preparing budget, tracking expenditures, resource mobilization, coordinating and communicating with partners and stakeholders. www.mehnazfatimafoundation.org.pk

The Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) is a private, non-profit company, established by the Aga Khan Foundation in 1982 to improve the quality of life of the people of Gilgit Baltistan and Chitral. www.akrsp.org.pk.
During my assignment with AKRSP, I have completed the following purposeful task:
. Developed research methodology to conduct survey of household gainful employment dynamics in GB;
. Prepared questionnaire and conducted household survey to identify household gainful employment;
. Collected primary & secondary data of household level dynamics of employability and gainful employment;
. Assessed the constraints/challenges and opportunities;
. Identified skill gaps and provided recommendation and strategic guidance;
. Submitted report on gain full employment dynamics with concrete recommendation and strategic guideline to design interventions to promote gainful employment

Karakorum Area Development Organization (KADO) is an indigenous organization that has been working for sustainable development of the mountain communities in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral of the Pakistan since 1998.
Being a CEO, I was responsible for strategic planning, leadership and management, program development and planning, fund raising and resource mobilization, financial management, human resource management, operations, monitoring and evaluation of the program/projects and have close coordination with all the stakeholders including parents, community, partners, donors, Diplomats and Board. www.kado.org.pk
Key Accomplishments
· Contributed towards the overall goals and objectives of the organization;
· Provided leadership to the staff, ensured quality output to achieve overall goals of the organization.
· Developed systems, policies, procedures and operational manuals;
· Developed winning proposals for financial grants, e.g. WB, GIZ, CIDA, JICA, USAID, CKU, AKDN etc.
· Ensured implementation of organizational polices, strategies and guideline provided by BoDs;
· Managed operations of the organization and provided guidance and  support to the team;
· Ensured efficient use of resources for achieving the organizational objectives;
· Lead and managed team of more than 120 staff to achieve the organizational goals.
· Kept close coordination, communication and developed linkages and maintain liaison with Board, partners and stockholders for smooth implementation of the activities. 
· Maintained financial discipline and transparency in the organization;
· Practiced inclusive approach for gender, open information and participatory development;
· Worked as company secretary and ensured to protect Memorandum and Article of Association.

Hashoo Foundation (HF) is a progressive and dynamic nonprofit organization, leading the way in human development and poverty alleviation by implementing viable economic development, educational and capacity building programs. www.hashoofoundation.org . Being a senior team member of the Foundation, I was responsible to develop departmental strategic plan, annual work plan, annual budget, concept notes and proposals for resource mobilization, keep close coordination with all the stake holders and to ensure purposeful implementation of the planned activities.

Key Achievements
 Played pivotal role in the development of the organizational strategic plan and ensured to implement.
 Developed departmental annual work plan, budget and adhered all the departmental compliances, policies, documentation and reporting
 Kept close coordination with all the key stakeholders including: communities, donors, partners, NGOs, Government, civil society organizations, vendors, and beneficiaries
 Lead and managed team of more than 100 staff to achieve the organizational goals
 Developed winning proposals for financial grants, e.g. WB, GIZ, CIDA, IFAD, USAID, CKU, CWS etc.
 Initiated and successfully implemented “Women Empowerment through Honeybee Farming” project in GBC, funded by Hashoo Group, Chapel wood Foundation, Wal-Mart Foundation and USAID. More than 1000 underprivileged women had been empowered with the provision of capacity building, formation of honey business groups, distribution of beehives and value chain development
 Lead and supervised “Improving Micro Enterprises of Dairy” project in District Bahawalpur & Layya, funded by USAID & HOPE-87. More than 9,000 women empowered with the provision of capacity building, formation of dairy groups and linked dairy producers with Nestle, Engro, and Shaker Ghanj.
 Supervised “Harness Indigenous Culture through Economic Empowerment of Artists & Artisans” project in GBC, funded by Danish DANIDA.

Enterprise development program is one of the key strategic intervention of the Hashoo Foundation to empower the disadvantaged and marginalized segment of the society with the provision of capacity building, product development, entrepreneurship development and value chain development. As a value chain specialist, I was responsible to enhance capacity of the artisan and to explore the ensured market avenues for the indigenous products.

Key Achievements
 Conducted analytical research and identified potential sectors for livelihood intervention in GBC, KPK & Punjab (i.e. Handicraft, Agriculture, Dairy, Gems and Tourism).
 Formed 200 Farmers Enterprise Groups (FEGs) of Dairy, Honeybee, Potato and Gems stone in GBC, KPK & Punjab and enhanced capacity of FEGs in value addition and entrepreneurship development.
 Formed 300 Women Enterprise Groups (WEGs) of Dairy, Honeybee Farming, Handicraft, Embroidery, and Gems stone in GBC, KPK & Southern Punjab and developed value chain of these products.
 Established income generating enterprise, provided employment to 90 uneducated youth and PKR.70 million revenue earned annually to support social welfare activities of the Foundation.
 Linked 870 women honey producers of GBC with five star hotels and supper stores down the country.
 Linked 9,000 dairy producers with Nestlé, Engro and Shakar Ghanje Milk Company.
 Developed departmental work plan, budget, business plan, marketing plan, and promotional strategy.
 Kept trustworthy coordination with all the internal and external stakeholders.

Hashoo Foundation initiated livelihood and food security projects in KPK and AJK of the Pakistan after 2005 earthquake. As program coordinator I was responsible to ensure smooth implementation and execution of project activities, i.e. Keep effective coordination with all the stakeholder, conduct capacity building training about livelihood & food security, distribution of cash and material resources and timely reporting to the donors and partners.

Key Achievements
 Ensured effective coordination among various stakeholders for implementation of program/project
 Ensured compliances and timely reporting to the donors and partners
 Provided capacity building support to implementing partners and undertake regular monitoring.
 Provided necessary technical support to conduct meetings, trainings, workshops and seminars.
 Liaised with implementing partners for uninterrupted support provision to project team in the field
 Coordinated “Livelihood & Food Security” project in KPK, funded by Church World Service (CWS).
 Coordinated “Livelihood & Food Security Project”, implemented in three valleys of Manserah (KPK), funded by CNFA, empowered 200 apple growers with capacity building and value chain development.
 Coordinated “Formation of Enterprise Groups” project in KPK, funded by USAID- Agri-Business Support Fund (ASF), more than 1200 fruit producers linked with ensured market in Manserah.
 Coordinated “Indigenous People Empowerment Project” implemented in Kalash Chitral, funded by IFAD, 400 indigenous women empowered through value chain of Honeybee farming.

The Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) is a private, non-profit company, established by the Aga Khan Foundation in 1982 to improve the quality of life of the people of Gilgit Baltistan and Chitral. www.akrsp.org.pk.
Key Achievements
 Mobilized and sensitized the local women entrepreneurs, artisan and artists, aimed to initiate micro enterprises to improve economic conditions.
 Developed 35 women enterprising groups and now they are running their businesses.
 Developed marketing material, organized and participated in exhibitions to promote local entrepreneurs and explored ensured market for dry fruit of GBC.
 Developed annual plans and budget for the enterprise department.
 Developed donor’s reports and submitted as per their requirement.
 Prepared weekly, monthly and quarterly reports.

Healing souls Association is the network of the private schools, which imparts quality education to the youth in Gilgit- Baltistan since 1995. Being a Coordinator operations, I was responsible for administrative and operational matters to ensure smooth functions of the academic activities and fostering quality of the services.
Key Achievements
 Kept close coordination with the stakeholders (Parents, teachers, students, sponsors etc.).
 Played pivotal role to develop operational standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the organization.
 Managed and increased the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services (HR, IT and Finance), through improvements to each function as well as coordination.
 Played significant role in planning and ensured smooth flow of the operations.
 Used standard procedures and tools carry out and supervise tasks associated with planning, installation, up gradation, operations and maintenance of all systems.
 Developed, maintained and monitored all fundraising and accounting systems and procedures capturing all pledges, billings and receipts and for the recording of all revenue transactions, recommend and implement improvements to systems.