A community development professional, having holistic viewpoint on integrating social and economic information for sustainable development. I have been working for different leading international, national and public sector organizations i.e., FAO of the UN, WFP, BISP, WWF, BRDRS, AKU and Balochistan forest and wildlife department, One UN, since 2006 on Community development, Agribusiness, value Chain, Small and Medium enterprises, poverty alleviation, climate change, women development, SDGs, range land management, natural resources, capacity buildings, SMEs, Kitchen gardening ,farmer field school and farmer marketing collective organizations establishment linkages development biodiversity conservation especially in remote and mountainous regions. Experienced in social assessments, relief distribution, questionnaire surveys, and project support. Extensive regional exposure through working with different cultural groups in addressing environmental and social concerns.
Implementing World Food Program of UN and Bainzair Income Support Programm joint initative on Mother and Child nutrition in district Musakhel under following ToRs;
Serve as the project focal/liaison and information point for stakeholders at district level
Oversee project activities’ implementation at district level including follow up action plans according to the project’s agreed plan Closely work with community mobilizers / Supervisors and Facility Center Staff etc.
Ensure that best practices are respected and standards are met in organizing community structures and their capacity building Participate in capacity building initiatives for staff, Government counter parts, community structures and other stakeholders to ensure quality and comprehensive delivery of project activities
Develop activity implementation plans based on overall project implementation plan and support social mobilizers in its implementation Developing linkages and close coordination with different departments like Local Government, including Department of Health, Social Welfare Department and District Government.Close coordination and liaise with Provincial Coordinator for project related progress, bottle necks and conduct trouble shooting under his/her guidance.
Closely engage with Media Team and Theme leads to capture innovate and impactful stories that can be highlighted within country and abroad. ( is part of the role) Responsible for operations and project activity implementation at the district level Conduct monitoring to partner activities in their various locations in close coordination with the M&E and supervisor.
Submit quality reports as scheduled including but not limited to weekly, monthly etc.Carryout any other duties as outlined by the supervisor.
Lead advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts at district level.Coordinate with provincial offices and finance teams that donor and partner compliance is ensured in porgrame delivery, transactions and reporting.
Identify best practices and lessons learned to guide project improvement and strategy planning
I performed 02 taks during FAO tunure:
a). Team Leader: Growth for Rural Advancement and Sustainable Progress (GRASP Musakhel) EU, ITC, PPAF and SMEDA joint venture project
b). District Coordinator ( Centeral Emergency Response Fund CERF Barkhan)
Lead a diverse team of professionals, including an agronomist, community mobilization staff, agri-business & Value chain facilitators and developers. Farmer Field School Facilitators ( FFS ), In addition, I have to look after Project Administration, project implementation, reporting, and developing information flow systems and frequency.
Supervise undertaking overall assessment of the present status of institution development/community development intervention by the project in their operational area, and suggest suitable project interventions to strengthen community development and marketing activities.
Provided emergency food and nutrition program in munurished communites in Barkhan, established Kitchen gardens, Vegetable plots and emergecny water provision in affected communities in Barkhan
Organize / be responsible for the Identification of market oriented, commercial value chains, in close cooperation with Government of Balochistan line Departments and private stakeholders, in particular with input suppliers traders, buyers and end users of horticultural products.Conduct commodity value chain analyses, in close cooperation with Government of Balochistan line Departments and private stakeholders, in particular with input suppliers traders, buyers and end users of horticultural products. Contribute to the development of supply chain and agri business work plans under the supervision of the DCOP / value chain expert Hands on support / facilitation of stakeholders in the supply chain to achieve their goals and objectives, jointly formulated with the support of AusABBA teamsContribute to the analysis of the marketing and input supply arrangements per supply chain and the training of participants in identifying market opportunities, linkages, impediments and bottlenecks.Identification of market opportunities and impediments for supply chain development and to develop strategies to solve bottleneck and to capture opportunities together with stakeholders.Development of agribusiness and value chain business opportunities, customized to the specific circumstances of Balochistan and KP and to facilitate farmers, traders and other supply chain actors to successfully market their products.Screen and analyse ongoing and completed agribusiness and value chains pilot projects for opportunities for up scaling, extension and dissemination.Liaison with national consultants, Federal and Provincial Government Departments and relevant institutes and organizations, including other Government or donor supported programmes in Pakistan.Submit periodic monthly and quarterly progress reports as required by project management.Perform any other duties assigned by Project Management within the area of technical competence.
[Baluchistan Agriculture project (BAP) project in 20 districts of Balochistan Province, Funded by USAID]
Collect, collate and prepare background information on Community and Market Development issues for the project; provide appropriate field guidance and local knowledge support to Project Management and other consultants concerned with their technical area.
Implement the project programme at the field level to strengthen group development, ensure group equity in the decision making process as it relates to both production and investment decisions, and in terms of input output balance.
Supervise undertaking an overall assessment of the present status of institution development/community development intervention by the project in their operational area, and suggest suitable project interventions to strengthen community development and marketing activities.
Work closely with the project farmers groups to produce development plans that over the medium term are likely to lead to positive income growth. Undertake detailed SWOT analysis, Constraints analysis, Needs analysis, Gap analysis etc. with the existing farmers’ groups and develop new farmers’ groups as per the project work plan. Based on the findings, develop in participation with the groups priorities for project intervention that will assist in their empowerment.
Conduct a preliminary survey of the Marketing system in the relevant project area and prepare a foundation report giving the important aspects of local marketing system for beneficiary products.
Identify potential marketing activists within the communities, and undertake a detailed analysis of the marketing and input supply arrangements in their area and utilise these exercises to train the activists in identifying market opportunities, linkages, impediments and bottlenecks. Utilising participatory techniques formulate and implement strategies and techniques to ove
Balochistan Forest and Wildlife Department Jan 2012 to Feb.2013
· Social & Natural Resource Management Officer, Integrated Natural Resource Management Project, Musakhel District; One UN and GEF funded project in Musakhel and Gwader Districts Balochistan.
· Duties and responsibilities:
· To establish Community based organizations/ village Organization for Integrated Natural Resource Management in The District.
· To create awareness of stakeholders regarding conservation of natural resources.
To organize and coordinate the project activities according to the work plan in order
Participate in capacity-building and training-of-trainers training sessions to transfer acquired technical knowledge to target community members and members of forest and rangeland management associations.
to Identify areas in which to establish seed banks through community participation in the target areas;
Help rangeland management associations establish grazing schedules/plans in target areas using rotational grazing system techniques and soil and water conservation measures to reduce pressure on rangelands;
Organize capacity-building activities at the provincial, district, and community levels.
Conduct regular consultation meetings with the community elders and members of forest and rangeland management associations in targeted rangeland and forest areas.
Inform and provide technical support to communities so that they can regulate the management of rangeland areas in a manner that provides sustainable socio-economic benefits through conservation techniques
· achieved0 intended outputs
· To diversify and improve local livelihoods through better agro-pastoral practices and sustainable resource use.
· To communicate frequently with CBO’s, Government Bodies, Non-Government Organizations about community development activities.
· To identify and implement community Physical Infrastructure schemes (CPI) for resident communities.
· To assist in conducting exposure visits of community organizations, and also assist concerned personals in biodiversity assessments and monitoring.
· To facilitate the establishment of the Resource Users Groups (RUGs) where appropriate;
· To conduct Baseline survey of selected conservation areas.
· To maintain close and regular contact with target communities and actively work to resolve any conflicts within or between communities, in consultation of other project staff, and responsible for planning and reporting of the field activities, Integrated Natural Resource Management Project, Musakhel District; One UN and GEF funded project in Musakhel and Gwader Districts Balochistan.
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Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) ; funded Poverty alleviation through social mobilization project in Musakhel District Balochistan.
• To established Community organizations and motivation for sustainable development.
• Socio-economic and Socio ecological data collection, Baseline survey conducting
• Community physical infrastructure suitable sites and communities’ identification, participation and implementation.
• Awareness raising of stakeholders about environmental, economic and social benefits.
• Organize and coordinate the project activities according to the work plan in order to produce intended outputs.
• Diversification and improvement of local livelihoods through better agro-pastoral practices and sustainable resource use.
• Any other task assign by the head office.
[Child Health Foundation Columbia DC Funded Improvement of Child Health Situation in Jaffar Abad District Balochistan]
• Awareness messages for child health diseases & cure.
• Responsible to coordinate & develop partnership with CBO’s lines department in district
• Responsible for the development & implementation of awareness program on Child Health Strategies
• Responsible for participatory monitoring & evaluation methods, involving community members & project staff.
• Regular Report Writing.
• Any other task assign by the head office.
[Agha Khan university Board Funded project for assessment of road side accidents in Quetta and near by Districts of Balochistan]
• To collect data of road sides accidents in Quetta and near by Districts
• Monitor Data collection in 7 hospitals in Quetta City
• Monitor registration of patients in Hospitals
• Documentation of Major injuries data
• Regular Report Writing.
• Any other task assign by the head office.
[scientific committee funded Project Habitat and Species Conservation project, in Musakhel District Balochistan]
• To established Community organizations and motivate about management and conservation of community reserve areas
• Socio-economic and Socio ecological data collection, Baseline survey conducting.
• Awareness raising of stakeholders about environmental, economic and social benefits of
Conservation
• Organize and coordinate the project activities according to the work plan in order to produce intended outputs
• Communicate frequently with community groups, CBO’s, Government Bodies.