Having more than twenty (20) years of diversified experience with Govt: NGOs, INGOs in Project/Program Management, Implementation, Monitoring, Training and Budgeting. Areas of Expertise include; Accelerated Education Programme (AEP), Education in Emergency (EiE), Girls Education, School Safety & DRR, WASH, Child Protection, Youth Interventions and Reproductive Health. Successfully managed the above mentioned projects/programs as per the Humanitarian principles and standards.
As a Development practitioner having multi-sectoral experience of managing programs/Projects with various prestigious donors including UNICEF, UNHCR, UNESCO, UNFPA, World Vision International and IRC (International Rescue Committee). Having thorough understanding of project cycle management in various complex emergencies in KP.
As a Program management specialist remained custodian for coordination with different INGO, NGOs, Communities, Government Line Departments, Cluster, Disaster Management Authorities at districts and provincial level.
Successfully managed, organized and execute different trainings on various components including Life Skill Base Education (LSBE), Early Grade Reading Assessments (EGRA), Healing Classroom Approaches, Child Friendly Schools (CFS) Concepts, Parents Teacher Council (PTC’s), Corporal Punishment & Positive Discipline, Child Protection & CRC, and Conflict Sensitive Education and SPHERE standards, INEE Minimal Norms,
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Liaise and coordinate with Directorate of Curriculum and Teachers Education (DCTE) for Alternate Learning Pathways (ALP) standards material development for different learner groups in accordance with approved curriculum. Developed with DCTE guidelines for co-curricular activities that are supportive of the curricular programs. Coordinate with DCTE for ALP Assessment & Certification Mechanism and its roll out. Establish and implement policy standards and guidelines relevant to assessment and quality assurance of curriculum, material, learning & delivery process, and student learning outcomes (SLOs). Coordinate with curriculum and materials experts and assessment bodies in designing and finalizing items bank (including pilot), developing question papers and coordinating with the administrative/ logistical stakeholders for implementation
Coordinate with Directorate of Professional Development(DPD) to conduct Needs Analysis for ALP Facilitator Hiring/Capacity Building requirements. Coordinate for ALP Facilitators’ Capacity Development and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Mechanism. Coordinate with DCTE FOR development of Training Manuals for ALP Facilitators, including Mentoring techniques as well. In coordination with PITE, develop a Pool of Master Trainers of ALP/NFE at Provincial and districts’ level. Develop a mechanism for mentoring, monitoring, tracking evaluation, feedback and reporting to the concerned. Identify pre-service and in-service training needs and refresher courses for Facilitators and field staff working in ALP set up. Coordinate and collaborate with line departments for capacity development of staff. Ensure the implementation of Teacher’s recruitment guidelines, criteria, selection process & procedures in a transparent manner
Conducting school venerability assessment and hazards mapping in targeted and non targeted schools .Manual development for School Safety and DRR, Coordination with School Safety Cell DoE&SE KP, PITE, PDMA/FDMA, Rescue 1122, Civil Defiance, PRCS etc. Arranging and facilitating Trainings for Education Manager & Teachers, PTCs, District Disaster Management Committee, Establishment of DRR Committees at school level, monitoring trainings provided by Rescue1122, Development of IEC material in consultation of UNICEF and other relent organization.
Design and executes project planning, work plans and revises as appropriate to meet the goals and objective of the project.
Lead the collection of education data and their analyses, reporting and interpretation at internal and external meeting.
Prepare, review and edit projects reports, briefs and other relevant documents. Ensure that they are complete, current and stored appropriately
Coordinate with the relevant stakeholders DoE, PDMA, FDMA, Civil Military Liaison Office, DCO Office, Education Cluster and UNICEF for linkage development for and sustainability of project activities.
Responsible for all operations related activities and make sure that all targets are achieved in time and with quality.
Ensure that project activities are in accordance with norms and standards of donor & Organization, as well as according to available budget lines and limitations.
Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change.
Ensure the planning, development, management and monitoring of EiE project activities in line with National Education Curricula and international standards in education.
Ensure all INEE and SPHERE standards in place during project implementation,
Coordinate closely with WASH IPs, SMCs for the implementation of joint activities and improving the quality of the WASH and Health Hygiene in IRC schools
Represent IRC education program in the area of operation with the government, UN agencies and international NGOs.
Lead, manage and motivate 92 team members of (Senior Field Officer, Field Officers, CMOs and Teachers) and ensure that they have clear objectives and work plans and they receive regular and relevant feedback on their performance,
Ensure effective and efficient management of all resources of the organization
Coordinate with the relevant stakeholders DoE, PDMA, FDMA, Education Cluster and UNICEF for linkage development for and sustainability of project activities.
Facilitated Education Coordinator in program development and in timely execution of detail implementation plan DIP on monthly basis.
Manage budget and spending plans as per agreed work plan, submit monthly tracking report, and monthly Budget v Actual (BvA) presentation to Education Coordinator
Coordinate with Supply Chain, HR and Finance departments regarding the program activities in respect of the IRC rules and regulations
Assist Education Coordinator in proposal development process for prospective programming
Support education coordinator, Sr. education manager and program teams to track project inputs, outputs, outcomes and beneficiary numbers using standardized formats and systems. Carry out regular project monitoring according to agreed systems, procedures and standards. Organize and conducted different communities, IPs and government official meeting. Organize, and monitor the implementation of project activities at the field site, to ensure that program objectives are met appropriately and on time. Provide timely field reports and updates, coordinate with other IRC units and act as IRC’s liaison with local government and I/NGOs officials in order to promote and support community development and/or organizational capacity building activities.
Monitor and supervise the implementation of project activities at filed level as per log frame goal and objectives. Coordinating lesson observation visits using TQI tool with mentor and head teachers. Manage teacher monthly and exchange workshops (TLC) for their professional development Assuring regular meetings with communities to assess and encourage tutoring classes in reading, writing and mathematics for low performing students. Resolve staff complaints and performance-related problems, in accordance with IRC policies and procedures. Plan and implement job-related and capacity building training for assigned staff, as needed. Provide regular monthly, quarterly and final reports to the project manager.
Conduct training and follow-up activities for teachers of IRC Emergency Education Program Jalozai Camp; facilitate teachers to promote, Healing Classroom and Child Friendly Concepts/ approaches and Early Grade Reading Assessments (EGRA) for improved reading and numeracy skills of children. Mentor teachers by using TQI tool in classrooms and conducting feedback sessions for teachers and helping them to improve their teaching skill. Identify training needs of teachers and closely work with training institute such as PITE, RITE, EEF and relevant District or Agency officials in target area. Develop training plans/outlines and manuals for teaches training on Healing classroom and Child Friendly Schools approaches and conduct TOT for other IRC staff members. Facilitate teaches in developing lesson plans and teaching manuals. Work on Inclusive Education to ensure child right irrespective of their culture, cast ethical background and differentiability. Provide on job support to the teachers to utilize the new methodologies and approaches in effective way in the class.
Promote child and community participation in Child Friendly Spaces through community mobilization for promoting children's rights in the communities with special reference to children rights to protection ,education, participation and non-discrimination at the community level Organize different outreach awareness program for children and others duty barriers. Assist in facilitating and organizing training for community members and community volunteers
Ensure timely completion of project activities within the project funds and in specified time frame. Developing tools and applying best practices for the execution and project management Pay regular field visits for monitoring and supervision of the project staff and activities and prepare visit reports. Attend the internal /external trainings organize by ABKT for its human resource development
Coordinate, monitor, and provide logistic support for all project activities in targeted areas. Provide technical advice and guidance on any related intervention. Advise in the hiring of different Project Staff. Participate in development and ensure timely and effective implementation of different projects. Participate in weekly staff meetings to ensure inter and intra-program communications and planning.
Ensure that appropriate baseline information is available for education project implementation and impact indicators are identified to measure achievements and outcomes. Ensure that project targets and beneficiaries (out of school children/ non school going children) are properly identified as per project commitment. Identify potential risks in projects implementation and suggest ways to reduce risks to acceptable levels. Participate in education cluster meetings for the identification of gaps and opportunities for intervention. Develop coordination & linkages with other cluster partners NGO, INGO, donor agency and Govt. departments
Prepare strategies and work plans as per project outline and understanding with donor. Planning & follow up of the project activities with implementation strategy for successful completion. Develop School Information System (SIS) for date Validation and for identification of missing facilities. Establishment of Community Primary & Middle Feeder Schools in consultation with district education office. Conducting meeting with VNF for 20% share and orientation of the VNF about project activities. Monitoring of implemented construction works regarding new unit of latrine, washing place, hand pumps and Rehabilitation concern activities Assessment of new schools for new implementation works keeping in view projects justification and needs of the school on priority basis Representing YRC at different fora and celebration of days like world water day, Global hand washing day, sanitation week etc.
Develop of Life Skill Based Education (LSBE) manual. Select of schools for establishment of Youth Clubs. Identify of Master Trainer with Education Deptt. Organize ToTs for Scout leaders and Girl Guiders on LSBE. Monitor trainer activities at school level. Train Boy Scouts leader at Regional Training Centre at Abbottabad at summer camp. Select Peer Educators in consultation with scouts leader..
Field Supervision, Survey team, conducts Interviews and Focus Group Meetings. Designing & Editing of Questioner. Select Sample unit & Identification of Household. Coordinate with line department for logistic arrangements for the field staff. Collection of data from community on “: Status of Women, reproductive health & Family Planning Services” .Classification & Tabulation of data.
Conduct pre project KABP survey on HIV/AIDS and Family Planning Services at Industrial Establishment. Designing, Coordinating & Conducting of Training. Arrange of Workshops and Group Motivational meeting on Family Planning & HIV/AIDS at industrial establishment & for long distance Truck Drivers. Conduct training and motivational meeting in industrial establishment with District Population Office, Green Star Social Marketing and FPAP at Quetta, Multan & Haripur. Collect Complete & update of field data for onwards submission. Maintain Cash Book and Ledger of Project Fund as per donor’s requirements.