I am a seasoned professional with extensive experience in Community Development/ program/project management within the development sector. Proven expertise in humanitarian relief/ operations, disaster management, response, and development sector within various organizations funded by International Federation of Red Cross/ Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Danish Red Cross, National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) and Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and Gilgit Baltistan Rural Support Programme, Government of Gilgit Baltistan. Expert skills in monitoring framework of the program and ensuring effective execution by program team. Adept at local, national, and international organizations, community leaders, government, and private schools, colleges, and university students for promoting seven fundamental principles of Red Cross and Red Crescent in Gilgit-Baltistan. Ability to manage high-to-critical level programs from planning to scoping, estimation, tracking, implementing project plans with fixed budgets and deadlines; defining best practices and interfacing during all phases of program lifecycle. Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods; establish short and long-term program objectives and ensure team members meet them.
My key skills include Program/Project Planning & Management | Disaster Risk Reduction/Management | Developmental Programs | Social Institutional Development Expert | Youth & Volunteering Development | Social Mobilization | Project Designing | Data Analysis | Community Based Risk Reduction | Health & Hygiene | Surveys & Assessments | Monitoring & Evaluation | Capacity Building | Community Mobilization | community & Youth Development | Team Building & Supervision/coordination | Reporting and proposal writing, Data collection/ Analysis and Management | Effective Communicator | Problem Resolution
My professional background and great industrial exposure coupled with an excellent track record makes me an ideal candidate for executive roles. As such I would welcome a discussion regarding opportunities with your organization that fit my background.
Fostering rural development initiatives in the most neglected and remote areas of northern Pakistan, Gilgit Baltistan. Facilitating the remote communities to mobilize resources, organize communities, devising plans for the development, develop social infrastructure, identify and potential interventions for the development of community and manage data base of the organizations in the region.
Mobilized and organized remote communities and established community based organizations Indigenous community based organizations (ICBOs) at mohallah level, Indigenous village organizations (IVOs) and Indigenous vally organizations across the region.
Maintain data base of the social infrastructure of the community and liaison community with relevant stakeholders for the development related interventions.
Close coordination with government and relevant stakeholders to plan and implement strategies concerning with community development.
Uphold emergency operation center and produce tasks and reports of project activities by the management. Facilitate emergency management team in planning and directing complex operations and managing financial records. Assume and maintain full accountability for creating and maintaining database of the disaster management committees and volunteers in project area. Deliver robust support to high performing teams in assessing emergency situations, community coordination, mobilization, and stakeholder needs for the ownership of all relevant stakeholders.
· Actively liaised with stakeholders and communities to develop union council and village disaster risk management committees and plans in community based disaster risk management.
· Directed team field and executed project activities according to the schedule and targets.
· Helped teams in training delivery/facilitation and creating modules, manuals, and work plans.
· Built synergies with community institutions to oversee community stockpiles.
Directed the development of community structures for the sustainability of program interventions. Held full accountability for the technical and operational management of the field staff. Designed monthly strategies of action and tracked program team progress via close collaboration with District Secretary and Provincial headquarter. Skillfully analyzed and evaluated progress and performance of program while directing meetings with staff members
· Built synergies with government regarding health education and awareness to administer field activities of disaster preparedness & resilience and climate change adaptation in the Districts and target areas.
· Set a benchmark of excellence by creating and devising approaches, policies, and working methods in accordance with principles of the Red Cross Red Crescent movement mandate and programs’ SOPs.
· Actively contributed in various management/staff meetings and recorded material, human, and financial resources of the CBDRR programs.
Rendered keen eye for details to hire, train, and manage volunteers and create well organized volunteer corps and PRCS activities in disasters and peace time. Generated, retained, and presented proposals, concept papers, and monthly, quarterly and special progress reports according to the donor requirement. Examined and streamlined important program activities in all districts of the Gilgit-Baltistan while offering advocacy services at provincial level. Presented strategic direction, trainings, and awareness on community based health development program, youth and volunteer development, disaster risk reduction/management, health & care, and first aid promotion of international humanitarian law in the region. Prepared and upheld volunteer database and contingency plans for emergencies as well as carried out duties during emergencies and disasters, including assessment, relief/response, mitigation, and preparedness. Offered robust technical assistance to district offices, PRCS, and disaster management cells in the province.
· Steered stakeholder meetings to develop programs at the local/regional level and organize youth camps and workshops for youth and volunteer, campaigns and celebrate international days.
· Achieved desired results by preparing and implementing school based safety disaster risk reduction program in schools and colleges in the Gilgit Baltistan.
· Played an integral role in managing and educating youth/Junior clubs in schools, colleges, and communities in first aid and disaster management to cope up with disasters/emergencies.
Designed and developed annul plans of action and corresponding budget while analyzing and overseeing project activities as per the need and requirement. Created quarterly/monthly reports while handling human, materials, and financial resources at UC, community, and district level. Helped field officers in implementing activities in the target communities via close collaboration with relevant government and NGOs at UC and District level
· Planned, executed, and finalized community based disaster risk reduction project according to strict deadlines while complying with budget and time constraints while coordinating with the government.
· Offered technical support to the project design, supervision, and implementation at all levels while educating project employed staff and volunteers through all stages of project process.
· Successfully designed and introduced new methods, approaches, and practices related to the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of activities.
· Achieved desired results by scheduling and overseeing staff members, day to day project activities, community mobilization, and advocacy at district level.
· Administered assessments during emergency and relief operation as well as upheld warehouse, volunteer management, community mobilization, and awareness on DRR/DRM among educational institutions and communities, event management, campaigns and drives.