Shah Nawaz is a reliable social activist, having a Masters in Non-Governmental Organizations from Chonnam National University, South Korea, and more than 13 years of professional experience in the social services sector. He is particularly experienced in the provision and management of rural support programs and has diverse expertise in areas such as capacity-building training workshops, social mobilization, disaster risk reduction, disaster risk management, education, food security livelihood, enterprise development, electoral processes, health, hygiene, livestock management, nutrition, volunteerism, and gender issues. He facilitated the marginalized communities of Pakistan in addressing their development issues, including community development, women empowerment, capacity enhancement, and disaster management, among other areas which have been the focus of his proactive performance. He has worked with many reputable organizations including WaterAid, UN Women, Plan International, ACTED International, DAI-Tabeer, Community World Service Asia, Indus Resource Centre, Thardeep Rural Development Program, Strengthening Participatory Organization, the Institute of Rural Management, and strengthening these organizations in various capacities. He has furthermore volunteered for the Gwangju International Centre (GIC), Gwangju Cultural Foundation, and the Asia Culture Centre (ACC), supporting these South Korean cultural organizations in various ways including content creation and project management. He has also qualified for the Peace Studies and Conflict Transformation international course from the Asian Resource Foundation (ARF) of the International Institute of Peace and Development Studies Centre and the 2nd Young Scholars Conference at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand.
o Leading four projects in Sindh and Baluchistan, coordinating with four reputable implementing partners of Sindh and Baluchistan
o Ensuring effective and timely delivery of agreed outputs and outcomes as set out in the project documents
o As a focal point for the project coordination, oversee all project components and delivery in line with objectives, budgets, timelines, and quality standards of the project.
o Assist in preparing project proposals, detailed implantation plans, and budgets
o Leading Climate Resilient WASH projects
o Provide technical support and oversight to the implementing partners and WaterAid for effective and efficient implementation of the project.
o Provide field-level support through effective engagement with partners, communities, and stakeholders.
o Conduct regular filed visits to review progress against the plans.
o Mentoring and capacity building of the implementing partners to ensure the quality of the field interventions and appropriate targeting of excluded communities.
o Ensure quality of infrastructure work to create models for high-quality sustainable service provision.
o Learn and share knowledge about new approaches and technologies in projects with partners and stakeholders to promote effective management models and innovations.
o Prepare budget variances, analyse partner reports, and coordinate actionable points with the partners on regular basis.
o Provide timely programmatic support to implementing partners to ensure that all activities are consistent with the project design.
o Conduct periodic project reviews and prepare project reports for donors as well as for WaterAid periodically.
o Maintain and regularly update the project repository of all relevant project documents on the shared drive.
o Support Programme Managers in planning and implementation of programmes in the field.
o Work collaboratively with all teams within WaterAid, keeping them informed of all relevant developments on the project activities as required.
o Update the required project data and information in the Project Centre periodically.
o Represent WaterAid in relevant coordination meetings and forums at the national/international level.
o Undertake any other relevant work for the improvement of programme delivery.
o Leading provincial level advocacy related activities
o Coodination with line departments and CSOs
o Organizing provincial level meeting
o Forms provincial forums and lead them
o Highliting climate-related issues in the public dialogues at the community, District and Provincial level
o Leading donor’s roundtable discussion for the EmPower project II
o Assistance in the preparation and launch of knowledge products relating to gender and climate change.
o Desk-based review of relevant online training materials and e-learning courses for adult education and distance learning and contribution to the content development for a new training course.
o Organizing the peer review process to increase the quality of technical reports on the assessment of gender equality and climate change interlinkages.
o Supporting the organization of a knowledge-sharing workshop on gender statistics in climate change policies.
o Preparation of concept notes for resource mobilization and fundraising for implementation of activities relating to gender and climate action.
o Preparation of policy briefs and communication materials and organizing awareness-raising events on human rights and climate change.
o Worked as a Project Coordinator in UNICEF funded Project, head of the project office for 4 districts, and provided technical support to a team of 20 for achieving desired project results within timelines.
o Developed multiple implementation strategies, breakdown of Detailed Implementation Plan, Segregated budget according to the budget line. Follow up and monitoring and facilitation to the project teams
o Worked in close coordination with UNICEF, Government authorities including District, Provincial, and National Disaster Management Authorities (NDMA).
o Building capacities of project staff, stakeholders including government officials, Civil Society representatives, and community leaders regarding Early Warning System, First Aid, Search & Rescue and developed DRR Plans
o Building coordination with project stakeholders including project partner’s organizations Arche noVa, implementing partner NRSP, and government departments.
o Formation of the DRR Forums at the district level and taking lead in the DRR forums and also providing technical assistance to the partners' organization, initiating advocacy campaigns, and taking lead for the campaign
o Building capacities of the above-mentioned stakeholders
o Developing IEC material for disseminating the DRR key messages of the project.
o Leading organizational assessments of the partner organizations for organizational development, and developing organizational development plans for the partner organizations
o Gender Focal point of the Project Office
o Organized Women Enterprise Groups (WEG)
o Conducted Market Assessment to know modern market trends
o Developed Business Development Plan for the WEG group
o Linked Urban market to rural women artisans
o Connected rural artisans to Urban vocational institutions
o Established vocational and technical centers in rural areas
o Promoted thousand years of intangible cultural heritage through local art and embroidery
o Facilitated team for the formation of Disaster Management Committees at Scholl, village, and union Council level
o Established Early Warning System through SMS
o Conducted Inclusive Hazards, Risks, Vulnerability, Capacity Assessments (HRVCA) with the vulnerable communities
o Developed DRR plans for the disaster-prone communities
o Facilitated team for the formation of Disaster Management Committees at School, Village, and Union Council level
o Took the lead in Base-line Survey and End-line Survey of the project
o Established well-equipped and well-functioning Emergency Operating Center at Union Council level
o Conducted Pre and Post Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) Survey
o Developed Hazards maps, Disasters Historical chart, Disaster Seasonal Calendar, and develop a capacity plan accordingly.
o Developed Organizational and Project Brochures & IEC material
o Mobilizing and Organizing Communities
o Formed Community Organizations at the village, and Union Council level
o Identified, verified, and assessed thousands of deserved beneficiaries
o Provided technical support to rural communities for developing and executing village development plans
o Selected skilled and unskilled labor for Cash For Work (CFW) with defined criteria
o Facilitated community-level training on Nutrition, WASH, Livestock, Livelihoods, safe drinking water, Health & Hygiene
To assess damaged Schools and Non-Functional Schools
Conduct interviews with candidates for the village Teachers
Formation of Village Education Committees (VECs)
Activation of School Management Committees (SMCs)
Organizing Training/workshops/seminars
Compiling reports on a weekly and monthly basis
To orient community members for doing labor work to Re-Build their own house.
To Assess flood affected peoples for Food for Work
Distributing Food (RATION) in flood-affected communities in remote areas.
Took lead of the capacity-building components at Tahsil level
Worked in disaster-prone area Nangarparker District Tharparker
Established embroidery centers in remote areas and linked with the local market in the Union Council Based Poverty Reduction Program (UCBPRP)
Facilitated vocational trainers and trainees
In charge of the vocational products and supply to the buyers.
Worked in integrated projects in TRDP Projects including; MARVI project, Mother & Child Health Care project, Land Less Harries project, CLTS Project, Child Rights Unit project, PMSIL project, Climate Change Campaign.
Job Responsibilities:
Program Introduction in Communities
Establish CO/VO.
Facilitation in Village Development Plan at the community level.
Regular Meeting with C.O/ VDO
Preparing the Micro Investment Plan(MIP) at the household level
Worked in disaster-prone area Nangarparker District Tharparker