Experienced Nonprofit Executive with 9+ years & track record in delivering valued projects and interventions with organizations including donor organizations; Save the Children-Pakistan, AUSAID (DAP) programs, USAID, Brooke, Oxfam, Room to Read, IPPF, DFAT and Muslim Hands as well as other development agencies, CBOs, government departments and ministries at the federal, provincial and district levels as well as community level interventions focusing, children, women and below the poverty line population. My expertise lies in child protection, policy advocacy, gender mainstreaming, and poverty reduction through livelihoods. I have successfully managed diverse teams and engaged with stakeholders at multiple levels, including development agencies, INGOs, CBOs, and government departments/ministries at the federal, provincial and district levels as well as community level interventions to create sustainable change for underprivileged populations, particularly women and children.
Throughout my career, I have excelled in program management, funds allocation, and utilization. I have a proven ability to write compelling proposals, conduct risk assessments, and implement effective mitigation strategies. My policy level advocacy and lobby reporting skills have resulted in meaningful collaborations with corporates, ministries, and government departments. By ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, I have contributed to budgeting and cost reduction efforts while maintaining a focus on innovation and outreach programs.
As a dedicated member of the Pakistan Girl Guides Association and a recipient of an honorary shield from UNV, I have been actively involved in capacity-building programs on various crucial topics. These include gender-based violence, adolescent health, environmental sustainability, SDGs, and emergency response. I have demonstrated my commitment to social development by providing assistance to displaced persons and differently-abled children during humanitarian crises. With my skills in monitoring and evaluation, module development, and media communication, I have consistently achieved positive outcomes and made a lasting impact on the communities I have served.
In summary, I am a results-oriented Experienced Nonprofit executive with extensive experience in driving successful projects and initiatives. My strengths lie in strategic planning, stakeholder coordination, and policy analysis. I am passionate about advocating for marginalized groups i.e. women and children and implementing develoment programs of child protection, child rights, gender empowerment, education, Women Health, SRHR of young people. With a strong background in program management, leadership, and economic development, I am poised to contribute to transformative change and sustainable development efforts within the NGO sector.
Leading the Maidaan an ongoing street children initiative, which used sports for development to empower youngsters and promote positive change. Provides project management backing and technical know-how to Muslim Hands' projects in all the countries, ensuring successful execution and impactful results.
Spearheading advocacy campaign to secure international support for birth registration of street children and out-of-school children (OOSC) through policy change. Leveraging participation in the Norway youth tournament to raise awareness and garner global support teams and external stakeholders.
Led the planning and execution of a National Street Children Conference at Islamabad to create a debate for policy reforms for street children ensuring right to identity, right to education and right to play, gender inclusivity in sports.
Improved project quality & delivery, implemented project audits, leading to early identification & resolution of issues and template designing for the digitalization of Project Management Toolkit.
Established regular reviews with stakeholders, ensuring progress & addressing challenges. Served as primary point of contact, facilitating collaboration between projects. Grant and proposal writing for institutionalize donors for the sustained project interventions.
Maintained liaison with strategic partners, Govt. officials, parliamentarians and like-minded NGOs (national & international for creating voices as advocate for policy changes.
Developed the scope, deliverables, necessary resources, work plan, budget, and timing for project targets in collaboration with the project director, cross-functional teams, and field managers. Proactively monitored the progress of the program and designed it to achieve the desired results. Ensured effective implementation at all locations. Monitored project work and ensured staff were trained to use DHI tools and that the quality of care was being met at clinics. (13 locations, including Humanitarian response in Afghan Refugee settlements and flood-affected communities). Initiated extra activities and other management interventions wherever gaps in the program were identified. Developed TORs and EOIs for the hiring of consultants for social media, documentaries, and other activities.
Key Accomplishments:
Trained and collaborated with master trainers to develop modules, successfully enhancing the knowledge and competence of 900+ service providers in SGBV, CMRS, COVID19, HIV/AIDS, and DHI.
Ensured effective implementation of DHI tools and quality of care at 13 locations, including Afghan refugee settlements and flood-affected communities, while providing staff training to achieve optimal project outcomes.
Identified risks and opportunities of project intervention, overcame program risks, and produced program reports for donors and stakeholders as primary responsibilities.
Developed DIPs, KPI strategies, and performance matrices to improve project performance, conducted monthly reviews, and coordinated with field managers to ensure effective implementation and follow-up.
Provided oversight and support in developing linkages, social media presence, proposals, and budgets to increase the project's scale and facilitate the expansion of the organization's work.
Managed the project budget and ensured accountability for delivering against established goals and objectives.
Worked with the Provincial and District Education departments to establish libraries in government schools. Collaborate with the Children Library Complex to adapt books and facilitate the selection committee for the Ideal Book Collection for Publishers. Hold the SED-nominated position of focal point for the project steering committee collaboration. Manage remote coordination with the project's technical team lead for all project interventions. Additionally, modify the Library Management training module to accommodate the online mode.
Key Accomplishments:
Expertly conducted training workshops on Facilitation Skills, Library Management, Classroom Reading Period, and Community Engagement for 120+ DEOs, AEOs, Teachers, and Principals.
Built collaborative rapport with partner organizations, including educational institutions and media, to foster collaboration and facilitate the achievement of project objectives.
Provided oversight and leadership in developing linkages and partnerships with other relevant departments to achieve project targets, KPIs, and DIP, and facilitate the expansion of the project.
Monitored and supported the project, preparing monthly and quarterly reports on project activities and progress for the donor to ensure transparency and accountability.
Provided leadership and guidance to district teams, facilitating the implementation of project activities and district budget projections, and organized policy-level events at national and provincial levels.
Coordinated with govt. & non-govt. stakeholders for the dissemination of the 28 adapted books under the project.
As a Project Coordinator, I ensured project activities ran smoothly and reported timely narratives, events, and field visits to the Donor. Trained school council committees, teachers, and DEA personnel, wrote proposals and budgets for program expansions, and developed wrap-up and sustainability plans.Mobilized schools for the Children's Literature Festival in Lahore 2020 and Muzaffargarh 2019. Communicated with Festival resource persons, led and trained volunteers, and conducted sessions on child and women's rights.
Key Accomplishments:
Organized different advocacy events under the project Girls’ Education Matters to ensure the Right to Education 25-A implementation in Punjab with special focus to girls’ education, compiling evidence-based Gender lens
Provided strategic Oversight and guidance for the module development and TORs consultant for the training of beneficiary girls under the project on life skills, reproductive health, and rights for their personal development.
Coordinated with different Government departments, especially the school education department, Civil Society Organizations, private school associations, teacher unions, and Parliamentarians at both district and provincial levels.
Designed and implemented the "Alif Say Uraan" campaign at the provincial and district level, promoting girls' enrolment in schools and Article 25A implementation in Punjab, resulting in increased enrolment and awareness.
Developed and revised project work plans and TORs for working groups and consultants to meet donor requirements and project needs, ensuring successful implementation.
Compiled the project log frame, monitoring and evaluation plan, indicator tracking table, and detailed implementation plan (DIP) for the project, ensuring effective monitoring and evaluation.
Monitored visits for in-person coordination meetings on a regular basis with the field team for progress updates on the project and provided guidance to the field team for smooth project implementation at the district.
Facilitated in collaborating with various stakeholders, such as Government, development sector donors, NGOs, private sector, Brick kiln association, and academic institutions, aiming to mobilize their support for sustainable development initiatives.
Key Accomplishments:
Maintained liaison with PMTs, RMs, government officials, parliamentarians, like-minded NGOs and veterinary institutions.
Organized policy briefs, workshops, and meetings, and corresponded with stakeholders to ensure planned actions were implemented, resulting in effective communication and successful project outcomes.
Facilitated Advocacy Manager in coordinating with regional brick kiln task force and National working group, advancing the human and animal welfare agenda on brick kilns, ensuring collaboration and ensuring successful outcomes.
Coordinated with media personnel for organization coverage, monitored compliance of project events, and capacitated stakeholders on CSA, legislation, and response mechanisms, resulting in effective intervention and awareness-raising.
Key Accomplishments:
Executed various advocacy events, with a focus on child protection, particularly child sexual abuse and its response
mechanisms, at the district Kasur and provincial levels, ensuring effective awareness-raising and advocacy.
Conducted capacity-building sessions for various stakeholders, including parliamentarians, media personnel, local government representatives, and law enforcement agencies, resulting in enhanced knowledge and skills.
Organized events, (Press Conferences, Walks, Seminars, and Consultations workshops with relevant stakeholders) related to Child Rights & Child Protection framework, sexual and reproductive health and rights of young people.
Coordinated with different Government Departments, Media, Civil Society Organizations, and Parliamentarians etc. to expedite the process of
Prepared of event, monthly, quarterly progress reports of the organization, per posttests & workshop evaluations results of different trainings.
Coordinated with different youth led organizations working on SRHR in different districts of Punjab under [UJALA project].
Team member for the FDG, & IDI’s on the issues of GBV and sexual reproductive health and rights faced by different genders of society in district Lahore & Kasur.
Conducted training of trainers (lecturers of different colleges of selected 4 districts of Punjab) and their SRHR in Punjab, Pre and Post test preparation & workshop evaluation analysis of beneficiary outreach numbers [Funded by Australian High Commission in Pakistan]
Engaging academia and young girls to prevent Gender Based violence
Organized meetings, sessions with government officials, parliamentarians, Media, academia, local government representatives, law enforcement agencies etc.
Follow ups with key stakeholders’ i.e. relevant government departments, Civil Society Organizations at district and provincial level.
Worked on M.E.A.L and M.I.S compliance of projects implemented by the organization.
Under the guidance of Chairperson organized different youth led advocacy events especially around Child Marriages, SRHR of young people.
Lead for the program on youth engagement and build their capacity as voice for child rights, women rights and capacity SRHR, LSBE, Child protection etc.
Developed letter campaign for the banning of Child domestic Labor in Punjab.
Developed the content for the organization’s monthly, quarterly e-newsletter of the organization.
Led the organization in different advocacy workshops, seminars and events.
Organized seminars on UN conventions, other international commitments
Organized events on the occasion of 16 Days of activism and International Day of the Girl Child by engaging adolescent and young girls.
Identified opportunities for new program development and expansion, assist with the development of strategic partnerships
Compiled of event reports and proper submission to organizational head as well as donor concerned.
Assisted with ongoing visibility of organization including but not limited to speaking engagements, monitoring and assisting with maintenance of the organization’s website as well as coordinating and assisting in the production of the organization’s monthly newsletter.
Managed all aspects of grant programs including grant program oversight and administration, grant application/proposal review and processing, coordination of grant review committee, funders and partners, oversee grant program, prepare reports and other duties as needed;
Organized and coordinate for the summer camps with all the district guiders, trainings content development on LSBE, Child rights, SRHR and MDGs.
Conduced seminars, conferences on UN conventions, other international commitments, international days engaging adolescent and young girls.
Conducted research, compile data and prepare reports for consideration and presentation to the Executive members and committee
Attended Board, committee meetings or other meetings and prepare minutes.
Identify opportunities for new program development and expansion/ fund raising.