An education specialist with more than 15 years’ experience in education and integrated program management and training. Expertise in education and integrated program design and implementation in emergencies and post-conflict environments; teacher professional development and community participation. Particular experience in Asia and Middle East regions. Skills include field assessments; policy analysis; project design and implementation; proposal writing; strategic planning; Coordination, cross-cultural team building and dialogue.
Emergency Education Coordinator as a member of the Global Surge team is responsible for deployment to support either existing country programs in their emergency response, or to initiate a new program in the crisis zone. The overall responsibility to rapidly and effectively design, develop and manage the IRC’s on-site emergency education response to meet the immediate educational needs of the affected population. This position is also responsible for supporting the transfer of responsibilities and knowledge to the long-term staff to ensure the continuity of IRC education programming and operations.
- Deployed to Turkey for EQ response as ECD Coordinator: March-April 2023
- Deployed to Jordan as Startup Program Coordinator USAID: August 2023 till November 2023.
As Education Program Manager, provided strategic leadership to southern region of Yemen for Education standalone and integrated projects (CP, H&N, WASH) consisting of formal and non-formal Basic Education programs. Led in setting strategic direction for the education sector for the South region, designed new programs and projects, and identified and pursued strategic partnerships. I was responsible for proposal and budget development, ensuring program quality and donor accountability for a range of projects funded by NMFA, JPF, ECHO, SIDA, USAID and UNOCHA, and directly supervised the Education Coordinator and other Education staff. I represented SCI with Partners, Donors, and key national and international stakeholders, and worked regularly with SC members and internal stakeholders to maximize program quality. Ensured that program learning, research, and evaluation findings are channeled towards advocacy, continuous improvements, and new program design. I also worked as an Interim Project Director of USAID EiE for three months and supported the team in the implementation and reporting of formal and non-formal education (basic literacy and numeracy and accelerated learning program) and coordinated with members and donors (USAID). I also worked as acting Field Manager and Deputy Field Manager during their RnR and leave time for the smooth functioning of the field office.
As an Education Coordinator, I looked Education portfolio (formal and non-formal) for the IRC Pakistan Country Education program and provided technical and strategic leadership to the emergency, education development program. I designed and provided technical support to multiyear education integrated projects (formal and non-formal and accelerated learning program) funded by FCDO (Former DFID) (9.1 million GBP a consortium project of the four organizations and IRC as a lead) and PRM (2.4 million USD). The key focus of education programming is to ensure access, quality learning, transition, and safeguarding in schools and learning centers throughout the life of the projects. In addition, I acted as the country focal point in representing IRC Pakistan at education forums and the Ministry of Education Pakistan.
As an Emergency Education specialist, I am responsible to oversee emergency education project activities in Salamiyah IDPs camp 2 for west Mosul IDPs. This intervention is funded by UNICEF and OFDA and ECHO.
As an Education Coordinator, I managed formal and non-formal education portfolios for the IRC Pakistan Country Education program, adhering to INEE minimum standards. I provided technical leadership, working directly under the Deputy Director Programs Pakistan and Technical Adviser Education NY office. I oversaw projects, developed concept notes, proposals, and budgets, aligning them with IRC's Strategic Action Plan. I designed significant integrated projects totaling 19 million USD, 9.1 million GBP, and 1.5 million USD for various initiatives in education and child protection, reaching out to marginalized populations. As a core member of the CET, worked on EPP and emergency response in the country.
Oversee implementation of education projects implemented through 01 national implementing partner in district Lower Dir. Supervise mobilization teams, engineers and WASH specialist in construction/rehabilitation of twenty militancy affected schools in Lower Dir. Planned and conduct base line and final evaluations of education projects. Manage 2.3 million USD budget as World vision financial guide lines. Additionally act as an Area Development Manager/Head of office during his absence to ensure smooth functioning of the office.
Conduct trainings for Parents and teachers councils on DRR and psychosocial support.
Conduct training on DRR for govt line agencies officials and local communities at union council level in Earthquake affected areas of KP.
Mobilized communities and formed village organizations in targeted villages for developing village development plans followed by the allocation of small grants. As a Project Officer Education formed/reactivated parents and teachers councils (PTCs) and trained them on roles and responsibilities and DRR. Furthermore, during my tenure, I conducted school damages assessment, feasibility assessments and reported to the senior management. Moreover, I proactively coordinated with District Education Department and other actors working on school reconstruction in the earthquake-affected areas.
Lead assessments for livelihoods and community mobilization for WATSAN and primary health care projects in earthquake affected areas.
Assessment and distribution of shelters and NFIs in Palas valley.
Credit disbursement and recovery.