概要

Maria Eiman is a driven and passionate development practitioner currently working as civil society officer at the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP), Gilgit. She is dedicated to the empowerment of women in Gilgit Baltistan through the BEST4WEER project focused on broadening economic and social transformation for women's economic empowerment, as well as providing recovery during the Covid-19 pandemic.


In order to bring about effective change in disadvantaged communities, Maria makes use of her interpersonal and communication skills to spread awareness and education about the issues they face. She also loves connecting with new people from all different backgrounds in order to celebrate the differences and similarities between them.


项目

Every Mind Matters

工作经历

公司标识
Civil Society Officer
Aga Khan Rural Support Program (AKRSP)
Mar 2022 - 代表 | Gilgit, Pakistan

Acted on behalf of Civil Society Manager
Leading and implementing BEST4WEER project in District Gilgit that aims to improve women’s social and economic empowerment during the process of COVID-19 recovery and rebuilding in Gilgit-Baltistan province and the Chitral district in Pakistan. 
·       Implementing BEST4WEER project activities across 30 UCs of district Gilgit
·       Assisting civil society manager in developing annual work plans, progress reviews and documentation of reports on day-to-day basis
·       Coordinating and monitoring 7 Local support organizations for the implementation of activities on ground
·       Developed 5 concept notes for the project activities.
·       Assist local CSOs and Women led organizations in identification and selection of religious, traditional leaders and opinion makers for training and post training engagement in face to face and on-air talk-shows.
·       Carried out mapping and capacity assessment of 60 women-led and 25 civil society organizations across Gilgit Baltistan for provision of Micro-grants to support WEE, women\'s economic recovery and rebuilding, and access to SGBV services and information.
·       Organized and facilitated 3 HCD workshops.
·       Coordinated with 4 prominent media houses to produce 6 talk-shows on GBV, WEE and GE.
·       Coordinated and assisted arts and culture council Gilgit with constant feedback and content review to produce drama around women property rights that reached 70,000 targeted population.
·       Formed and trained 17 Community Based Saving Groups (CBSGs) around saving, lending, financial literacy and household decision making.
·       Conduct monitory visits and assessments in implementation sites.
Ensure compliance, physical and financial reporting on completion of each activity

公司标识
District Monitor
World Health Organization
Sep 2021 - Dec 2021 | Gilgit, Pakistan

 
·         Participated in planning, monitoring and evaluation of Nation-wide Measles-Rubella (MR) Campaign
·         Worked closely with seven (7) governmental sectors and community-based organizations to ensure their support and coordination in successful completion of MR Campaign  
·         Supervised and trained nine (9) Union Council Medical Officers (UCMOs) on the preparation of Micro plans
·         Ensured UC’s readiness for 100% MR vaccination coverage through field visits across nine (9) union councils of District Hunza
·         Lead daily evening meetings at DHO office, discussed the campaign progress and planned strategy for the next day accordingly
·          Conducted supervisory visits to hospitals 
·         Analyzed the data and wrote weekly and monthly progress reports
·         Arranged and lead campaign awareness seminars and walks with especial focus on hard to reach areas
·         Conducted twenty-five (25) Rapid Convenience Assessments (RCA) along with ten (10) ACSM pre-campaign and forty (40) observer check lists on NEOC app across nine Union councils of District Hunza
·         Trained Union Council Medical Officers (UCMOs), Lady Health Workers (LHWs), vaccinators and Adverse Events following Immunization (AEFI) focal persons from nine (9) UCs on online data reporting tools and protocols of MR vaccination delivered by WHO
 

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Community Liaison Officer
Contractual EPI
Nov 2020 - Jun 2021 | Gilgit, Pakistan

·         Communicated and delivered infection, prevention and control (IPC) protocols by WHOs to public, governmental bodies and community led organizations for its dissemination among target audience
·         Trained health staff, health care workers (HCWs), vaccinators and general staff on IPC protocols involved in covid’19 surveillance 
·         Monitored and analyzed low and high performing areas in covid’19 surveillance and planned strategies accordingly
·         Arranged meetings with CSOs working in the area of health and drafted policies in the lens of covid’19
Created alliances with civil society, media, and academia for their support in organizing seminars and awareness sessions on covid’19 prevention measures and IPC protocols

公司标识
Gender and Safeguarding Officer
Gilgit Baltistan Rural support Programme
Nov 2019 - Sep 2020 | Gilgit, Pakistan

·         Worked closely with District commissioners across Gilgit Baltistan for the successful completion of Covid’19 Ration distribution
·         Supervised and ensured proper distribution of ration across Gilgit Baltistan and created inventory lists
·         Identified beneficiaries from all ten (10) districts of Gilgit Baltistan and maintained beneficiary data on excel
·         Conducted ration validation phone calls to each beneficiary to ensure the dissemination of ration bags
·         Crafted weekly project reports and a final report on Covid’19 ration distribution analysis
·         Assisted manager in preparing logistics and distribution of PPEs, KN 95 and oxygen cylinders in hospitals
·         Maintained project documentation and filing
·         Assisted manager in developing budget and curriculum plan for newly established Early childhood centers by Moawin Foundation across GB
Drafted official letters 

公司标识
Summer Internee
Aga Khan Education Service Pakistan
Jul 2019 - Sep 2019 | Gilgit, Pakistan

·         Visited nineteen (19) Pre-primary schools across Gilgit Baltistan to ensure the proper implementation of curriculum disseminated by AKESP.
·         Assisted coordinator for Early childhood Education in supervising and assessing Pre-primary teachers in classrooms
·         Assisted academic coordinator in developing and revising lesson plans for Pre-primary I and II.
·         Trained fifteen Early childhood educators on engaging teaching practices and lesson plan development
·         Actively participated in official meetings and recorded meeting minutes
·         Crafted reports on every school visit highlighting the status of school performance

公司标识
Internee Communications
Torpedo Factory
Jan 2018 - May 2018 | Virginia, USA

·         Assisted supervisor in supporting company goals through message development, social media content creation and media outreach
·         Built and maintained relationships with customers, investors and journalists
·         Provided assistance in virtual communication
·         Assisted staff on organizing various art exhibitions and events
 

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Internee News Writer
George Mason University
Aug 2017 - Nov 2017 | Virginia, USA

·         Wrote articles and news for GMU Student Magazine
·         Prepared questionnaires and covered 10+ events by interviewing guest speakers and International students
·         Highlighted events in GMU Student Magazine through blogs and articles
·         Assisted coordinator in proofreading and editing the content for Magazine
 
 

学历

International Islamic University
硕士, MSc, ‎
Sociology
CGPA 3.4/4
2018
Northern Virginia Community College
大专, ‎
Education
Completed
2018

技能

熟练 Excellent Verbal and Written Communication
中级 Writing Proposals
熟练 Community Engagement
熟练 Field Monitoring
熟练 Handling Assignments
中级 Knowledge of ICT Technologies
中级 MS Office
熟练 PR & Communications
中级 PR Campaign Management
熟练 PRA Tools Command
熟练 Program Coordination
熟练 Program Management Skills
熟练 Proposal Writing
熟练 Quality Control Cutting
熟练 Report Writing Skills
熟练 Special Effects

语言

初学者 阿拉伯语
熟练 乌尔都语
熟练 英语