I am a competent development professional having an experience of 19 years in Situational Assessment/Appraisal, Project Designing, Project/Team Management, Human and Institutional Development, Community Empowerment, Relief / Rehabilitation, Climate Analysis, Knowledge Management, Advocacy, Monitoring and Evaluation.
I have Master Degree in English Literature from Peshawar University, a Degree of MBA Executive (HR) from Sarhad University of Information Technology, Peshawar and Graduation level Certificates in Sociology & Journalism from Alama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Islamabad. I have also completed several training courses on Project Management, Advocacy, Gender Mainstreaming, and Social Empowerment. Besides, I got a month long training on Climate Change Analysis / Climate Corridors in Zurich, Switzerland.
During my career in the development sector (2002-2017), I successfully performed multi-dimensional roles and acquired valuable skills through my practical work and capacity building programs by different development agencies. I worked as: Finance Manager in CHIP’s partner organization; Team Leader of SDC funded Livelihoods Rehabilitation Programme for Earthquake Affectees in district Shangla; Team leader of SDC/IC funded Target Group Mobilization / Organization in Karim Abad, district Chitral; Service Provider Facilitation to SDC/IC Livelihoods Programme in district Swat; Programme Officer WASH in Handicap International; Programme Manager of Caritas / CRS funded MHP Project in district Shangla; and a Freelance Consultant to different development agencies. During November 2014 – July 2017 I worked as Deputy Director Communication and Outreach at SDC funded Climate Change Centre, the University of Agriculture Peshawar and served Water for Livelihoods Project of HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Pakistan as Knowledge Management Coordinator from August to December, 2017.
Supporting monitoring system of W4L in contributing to knowledge generation in face of the pre-set objectives and thematic areas.
Analysing and consolidating data / information, received from monitoring team of W4L, in a way to produce knowledge on the basis of output & outcome for dissemination among the project team and stakeholders.
Facilitating various staff and partners in generating knowledge relevant to the project indicators.
Designing specific surveys and studies for the indicators which could not be monitored through the regular monitoring practices.
Preparing summary and consolidated data for the six monthly/ annual progress report for Steering Committee meetings and presenting them in an interesting and easy to understand way .
Contributing to the overall process of knowledge management, within W4L by sharing and documenting the various processes, lessons learned and success stories of interest for other partners / development organizations.
Supporting Team leader/project team in generating reports for Govt. and donors on the prescribed formats as per specified schedule.
Supporting project team in developing Outcomes Monitoring Summaries, policy notes, thematic notes, position papers, technical papers etc. for dissemination, advocacy and upscaling.
Identifying bottlenecks and weaknesses in the knowledge management system, and proposing appropriate changes/.
Facilitation of Monitoring System of the project in conducting effect and impact monitoring.
Coordination with stakeholders/actors in the water sector
Coordination with faculties, line departments and farmers for research & outreach activities i.e. climate change studies, adaptation plans, awareness and training workshops /seminars etc.
Harnessing support for the centre from UAP faculties and other stakeholders i.e. policy making institutions and line agencies etc.
Supporting the Director CCC in management of the centre and outreach activities.
Assisting the Director CCC and UAP in developing PC-1, proposals and concepts notes for submission to the government and donors.
Supporting the Director CCC, P&D and faculties of UAP in developing linkages with national and international academic, research institutions and line agencies.
Supporting CCC-UAP in capacity building programmes for faculties and students.
Promotion of centre’s overall objectives.
Identification of potential Union Councils for rain water harvesting.
Engagement of stakeholders at the end of UC selection.
Exploration / assessment of existent potential NGOs (especially indigenous and non political).
Facilitation of PhD scholars of Agriculture University Peshawar to conduct pilot climate appraisal / hazard analyses.
Facilitation of other service providers to conduct Micro Finance potential/feasibility analyses
Identification of relevant learners / communities and their learning needs regarding CC / adaptation.
Liaison development with line departments especially relating to water.
Exploration of research institutions.
Collection / complication of base line information for Water Use Management Plan (WUMP)
Collection / compilation of secondary data.
Development of District Profiles.
Overall project management
Development of plans and reports.
Facilitation of the team in social mobilization, organization and empowerment of target communities (Formation and capacity building of MHP committees)
Facilitation of development partners (partner communities) in the programme implementation.
Knowledge management.
Coordination with government and non government institutes and projects.
Progress, process & financial monitoring, evaluation, reviews and reporting.
Overall team management
Development of Annual Plans of Operation.
Development of participatory monitoring framework
Facilitation of the team in social mobilization, organization and empowerment of target communities
Facilitation of development partners (partner communities) in the programme implementation.
Knowledge management.
Coordination with government and non government institutes and projects.
Progress, process & financial monitoring, evaluation, reviews and reporting.
Overall management of SDC funded Relief, Winterization and SDC – WFP funded Cash for DRR projects regarding Flood 2010 affectees of Swat.
Location of Work: District Swat.
Overall implementation of WASH component
Development of Plans of Operation.
Development of monitoring framework
Facilitation of the team in overall project implementation
Facilitation of partner NGOs/CBOs in the programme implementation.
Coordination with government and non government institutes and projects.
Progress, process & financial monitoring, evaluation, reviews and reporting.
Development of Annual Plan of Operation.
Development of participatory monitoring framework
Facilitation of the team in social mobilization, organization and empowerment of target communities
Facilitation of development partners (partner communities) in the programme implementation.
Knowledge management.
Coordination with government and non government institutes and projects.
Progress, process & financial monitoring, evaluation, reviews and reporting.
Orientation of Livelihood Framework Analysis to the assessment team.
Facilitation of the team in the assessment comprising HHs Typology and Livelihood Framework Analysis.
Compilation and analysis of data, and reporting of the assessment.
Development of Annual Plan of Operation.
Development of monitoring and evaluation plans/log frame.
Team management and facilitation in project implementation.
Knowledge management.
Facilitation of two other IPRP partner organizations in systems, procedures and project Implementation.
Coordination with government and non government institutes and projects.
Progress, process & financial monitoring, evaluation, reviews, reporting and presentation.
Planning.
Team management and facilitation in project implementation.
Facilitation of two other IC-IPRP partner organizations in programme implementation.
Coordination with government and non government institutes and projects.
Progress, process & financial monitoring, evaluation, reviews, reporting and presentation
Financial planning / Proposal development, Funds requests and installments disbursement.
Accounts maintenance and book keeping.
Inventory management, Logistics arrangements and office administration.
Financial reporting and conducting annual audits.
Capacity building of partner community based organizations.