Accomplished Institutional Development and WASH Consultant with over 17 years of experience specializing in urban sector development, local government initiatives, and municipal services. Extensive expertise in monitoring and evaluation, regulatory frameworks, and strategic stakeholder collaboration within donor-funded projects. Demonstrated success in improving water and sanitation services, designing climate-resilient frameworks, and enhancing institutional capacities in complex, urban, and post-conflict environments across Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, and Jordan.
• Client: Japan Emergency NGO (JEN) – Provide expert consultancy on a part-time basis (2 days/week).
• Enhanced project success rates by implementing data-driven M&E frameworks and timely adjustments in MOFA-Japan funded gravity schemes in Orakzai district and WASH projects in Dadu, Pakistan.
• Secured annual funding of $1.3 million through partnerships with 3 government bodies, 6 NGOs, and a private sector entity for a water management initiative in Khairpur, Sindh.
• Advised on regulatory compliance, focusing on urban sector service improvements, regulatory frameworks, and legal aspects of water resources and land use management.
• Led a team of 4 international and 25 national professionals in executing GFFO, ECHO, and USDA-funded WASH projects, achieving substantial improvements in water access.
• Designed and implemented water supply and sanitation initiatives resulting in a 41% decrease in waterborne diseases.
• Provided expertise in regional planning, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory compliance within urban environments for donor-funded programs.
• Established a national climate change collaborative platform that fostered knowledge sharing and joint project development, increasing cross-sector collaboration by 65%.
• Championed WASH, DRR, and climate change integration in malnutrition projects, achieving a 25% reduction in recovery time.
• Conducted capacity-building workshops during the 2010 flood recovery, enhancing implementation efficiency by 25%.
• Achieved 100% Open Defecation Free (ODF) status in Muzaffargarh communities via community-led total sanitation (CLTS) initiatives.
• Led emergency relief operations with a focus on integrating disaster risk management into humanitarian assistance, contributing to sustainable program outcomes.
Integrated environmental and climate change considerations into the rehabilitation process post-2005 earthquake, conducting environmental impact studies and implementing mitigation measures.
Spearheaded projects focused on agroforestry, natural resource-based livelihoods, and renewable energy, leading to a 50% growth in nature-based solutions.