Zoya Khan is a seasoned professional with a master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Sindh Jamshoro and over a decade of experience in development sectors. She specializes in projects and partners management in 3 provinces of Pakistan. Zoya is well known for proposal writing following the result-based management and having strong analytical skills.
Zoya made significant contribution in the partnership assessment and on-boarding of partners align with the country strategy and design the modular trainings for the partner organization through participatory approach and developed a diverse partner portfolio. Her expertise includes research along with data quality and data management.
Zoya in her professional career provide assistance to the CBOs/ NGOs in policies developments which includes M&E Manuals, Procurement, Gender, Grievances along with the complaint redressal mechanism and Anti-Harassment policies along with the clear roadmap of polices implementation.
Proficient in English, Urdu, and Sindhi, and skilled in MS Office, audit reports management, monitoring analysis, Stakeholders coordination and management , and strong report writing, Zoya is a valuable asset for any organization in the development sector.
Contributing to the development and implementation of the Country Strategy in all dimensions (e.g. Child Rights Situational Analysis, country needs, administration, and logistics) including annual planning, budgeting at Country Office and Partner level.
Contributing to the development of the Self Help Approach by analyzing available information, identifying issues and developing new training modules, and revising existing ones.
Identifying potential partners for SHA and giving recommendations during the appraisal process, Orient existing and potential partners on SHA basic principles and methodology (PRA) on SH-Approach
Visit SHG training and project areas randomly and give vital feedback, Prepare the Promoting Organizations for lobby and advocacy.
Proficiently managing complex projects, overseeing the entire project lifecycle from initiation to closure, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results while effectively managing resources and stakeholder expectations.
Skilled in partner management, fostering strong relationships with stakeholders, collaborating closely to align objectives, and ensuring effective coordination and communication for successful project implementation and impactful outcomes.
Additional Responsibilities:
Actively steered overall project management within KNH IN PAKISTAN, ensuring timely and high-quality results, fostering teamwork, promoting participation, empowering team members, ensuring accountability, and prioritizing client satisfaction.
Collaborated with numerous counterparts, implementing partners, and technical experts of the Consortium. Provided technical support in the implementation and quality assurance of disaster preparedness (DP) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) related interventions under the supervision of an expert/sector advisor.
Led the consortium as the National Manager at KNH, providing strategic program guidance, technical expertise, and managerial leadership to drive program development. Ensured the achievement of program goals and objectives, delivering outcomes of exceptional quality.
Ensured overall program quality, effectiveness, and accountability at KNH, in accordance with humanitarian assistance core standards, program sector technical standards, donor requirements, country regulations, and KNH’s organizational mission, standards, and operating principles.
Coordinated technical aspects or sectors at KNH, including briefings and similar meetings. Provided valuable feedback and advice to program management and offered technical support to the partners\' team.
Led KNH teams and ensured the seamless functioning of the consortium. Administered the project using KNH\'s project and financial systems.
Ensured sound financial management and provided support in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL). Collaborated with logistic, admin, HR, and security units.
Fostered effective communication, coordination, and visibility in line with donor and Organization standards.
Oversaw or directly managed project implementation, including modalities, amendments, design, and resource allocation within the approved budget. Maintained high standards of timeliness and effectiveness.
The role of Programme Head for effective leadership and governance of the team projects and initiatives, Development, and effective implementation of the strategic plan, Acting as a Public representative and ambassador, Advocate the justice and human rights issues, Ensure the risk management and regular compliance including strong liaisoning with relevant departments.
Collaborate closely with project teams, consortium members, and partner organizations (NGOs) to effectively achieve the overall grant objectives, deliverables, and compliance within the guidelines set by the donor.
Offer management and technical support to the partners in the development or updating of the project work plan. Ensure that the work plan includes clear objectives and achievement benchmarks, as well as long-term and short-term priorities that align with the programmatic vision and strategies.
Maintain oversight of project results and deliverables. Implement monitoring mechanisms to track progress, coordinate activities among stakeholders, and ensure smooth information flows throughout the project duration.
Provide comprehensive support and technical assistance to assigned programs, ensuring compliance with donor regulations and achievement of program objectives.
Monitor project deliverables, financial targets, and performance, proposing necessary adjustments for improvement.
Organize Self-help groups and conduct their meetings, awareness sessions, and trainings.
Organize stakeholder meetings at provincial and district levels with relevant departments.
Strong Liaison with legislators/ parliamentarians and District government officials.
Organize policy advocacy and lobbying meeting with legislators for advocacy and lobbying for the approval of amendments in the Sindh Water Management Ordinance (SWMO)-2002, development of rules of business, and its implementation at the district level in the focused areas.
ÃÂ Close Coordination with Sindh Irrigation Drainage Authority (SIDA), District Agriculture and Livestock department, and representatives on human rights , and women's rights for the effective implementation of the project and drafting MOUs.
Documentation of all activities and compiled data for monthly and quarterly reports.
Oversee project finances, utilization of resources, and adherence to financial management processes within SPO's systems.
Coordinate with consortium members, implementing partners, and relevant departments to ensure effective project implementation, incorporating HR, logistics, admin, and security considerations.
Conduct frequent field visits to monitor program implementation, provide support to partner field teams, and maintain strong relationships with partner institutions.
Represent the consortium at meetings, conferences, and workshops as required and ensure timely reporting, communication, and compliance with donor requirements.
Additional Charge: Procurement Committee Chairperson-SPO Hyderabad (February 2020 till date).
Assign procurement committee members for Market Assessment.
Generate request for quotation-RFQ
Collect sealed quotation
The tenderingÃÂ process as per need
 Vendors pre-qualification
 Vendor selection and evaluation
 Chair the meetings of the procurement committee
Review all documents of the procurement process
Guide procurement committee as per organization policy
Organize stakeholder meetings at provincial and district levels, ensuring relevant departments' participation and establishing strong liaisons with legislators and parliamentarians and Conduct policy advocacy and lobbying meetings with legislators, advocating for the effective implementation of pro women laws.
Provide technical support to the Provincial Steering Forum (PSF) for advocacy campaigns and consultations with stakeholders, Organize quarterly review and planning meetings with the PSF to assess progress and plan strategic actions.
Coordinate with the Sindh Commission on the Status of Women (SCSW) and relevant stakeholders, organizing consultation meetings, Develop and implement capacity building initiatives for Women Protection Officers.
Conduct capacity building workshops for Medico Legal Officers (MLOs) to enhance their understanding of gender-based violence response services.
Conduct independent research and data collection related to the project.
Liaise with District and Provincial Monitoring Committees to gather relevant data and insights, Adhere to the project's work plan, ensuring timely completion of activities and achievement of targets.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and bi-annual work plans, documenting project activities and compiling data for reporting, Maintain comprehensive documentation of project activities and ensure proper record-keeping and data management.
Prepare monthly and quarterly reports, analyzing data to provide insights on project progress and outcomes.
Adhere to SPO policies, promoting a participatory culture, and demonstrating SPO's values, Participate in SPO program planning and review meetings.
Engage in professional development training as approved by the supervisor.
Baanhn Beli is a Non-Governmental Organization Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. She can lead project supported by Oxfam Major Responsibilities;
Act as focal person for all activities in District Hyderabad.
Established and profiling data base of Women Groups (WLG) at district level and organized planning and progress review meetings.
Identify training needs of Women Leadership group.
Organize and conducts orientation session trainings and follow up workshops.
Organize and conducts training of Women Leadership Groups on gender-based violence and women's leadership.
Training workshop with youth (male & females) at college and university level to enhance knowledge on legislation policy making.
Coordinate with district level NADRA and ECP offices for CNIC and voter registration.
Developing strategic partnerships and strengthening linkages with relevant stakeholders and partners WLGs, media elected representatives, politicians, community influence leaders, and youth.
Designing and printing of IEC material for awareness raising.
Facilitate organizing radio programs on women's rights and pro-women laws.
Facilitate WLGs engaged with local media gender-responsive monitoring and reporting.
Facilitate WLGs in organizing the celebration of International Women’s Day.
Community sessions at district level changing patriarchal mindset.
Facilitate WLGs in organizing consultation meetings with politicians, media elected representatives, NADRA, ECP local government, and other stakeholders.
Create a project management calendar for fulfilling each goal and objective. Chair and facilitate meetings where appropriate and distribute minutes to all project team members.
Ensuring projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project strand.
Assess project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable.
Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment and information.
Break projects into doable actions and set timeframes.
Liaise with the British Council and Strategic Partners to identify and define requirements, scope and objectives.
Assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management.
Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise.
Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to the British Council.
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports.
Ensure standards and requirements are met by conducting quality assurance tests for the trainings and overall project deliverables.
Maintaining the relationship with the local education department and the volunteer network.
Organizing, attending and participating in the trainings and advocacy events.
Documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings.
Preparing necessary presentation materials for meetings.
Ensuring project deadlines are met.
Coordinate with schools and education department.
Increase enrollment of girls in higher Secondary School.
Provide support in training for teachers.
Monitor mobilization team in the effective use of the community resources.
Providing technical guidance, training and support to teachers and student for entrepreneurship.
Provide support to program teams and develop case studies.
Participate and support the program team in especial events e.g. surveys, workshops, other relevant.
Perform other related duties and tasks as appropriately assigned by line manager.
Responsible for daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly narrative and compile reports.
Collects and evaluate the reports from the field sites.
Assisted in the development and implementation of the organization's Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework, ensuring effective tracking and assessment of project outcomes and impacts.
Played a key role in supporting and contributing to the water security plan, working towards sustainable management and access to water resources in district Tharparkar.
Facilitated the development of Community-Based Risk Management (CBRM) plans at the village level, empowering local communities to identify and address potential hazards and risks.
Collaborated with stakeholders to contribute to the organization's overall disaster risk reduction strategy, ensuring alignment with national and international frameworks and guidelines.
Conducted comprehensive risk assessments and vulnerability analyses to identify high-risk areas and prioritize DRR interventions.
Led capacity-building initiatives and training programs to increase local community awareness and preparedness for natural disasters.
Collaborated with governmental and non-governmental organizations to coordinate and implement DRR projects, ensuring effective communication and stakeholder engagement
Work with the project team to design, monitor, and evaluate framework and tools for regular monitoring of project activities and impacts
Measuring the project progress on key indicators
Developing effective M&E system so that project indicators and their progress might be traced as per the agreed LFA
Development of project documents for assessment, reporting, monitoring and follow-ups.
Development of monitoring checklist and orientation to project staff.
Assist the project in strengthening the accountability mechanisms at project level.
Maintaining and updating progress reports and beneficiary’s database as per timeline.
Assist Program Manager and Project head in timely submission of project reports. Undertaking field-level case studies for further promotion and publication.
Analyze the data, together with the project team, and share them in the required format with SF Management.
Contribute to timely and quality reporting that demonstrate accountability and learning.
Collecting best practices, case studies that demonstrate qualitative and quantitative changes over the period.
Appraising the project activities, progress reports and streamlining the project work and documentation.
Document the meeting minutes, field visits, monitoring reports and all documentation of project activities.
Ensure the timely reporting and sharing with SF management along with gap identification with clear guidance to overcome come.
Maintained and updated the database from time to time and facilitated the project team for documentation.
Follow up for different project activities to identify the challenges, issues, gaps and learnings.
Facilitate to development of IEC material for the project team.
Developing beneficiary’s database and distribution reports.
Responsible for mobilizing the communities to play an effective role in promoting the practices related to MCH.
Assist Project Staff in the overall planning, supervision, implementation, follow-up, monitoring and evaluation of the project activities.
Prepare monthly /quarterly work plan for assigned activities.
Ensure the implementation of work plan activities under project in target district.
Provide support to LHW program in organizing trainings on Support Group methodology.
Support LHW program in monitoring of Support group meetings in LHW’s covered areas.
Monitoring female Support group meetings in uncovered areas.
Participate in LHW program monthly meetings at district level.
Organize Advocacy events on MCH at district level.
He/ She ensure the quality of Partnership Defined Quality (PDQ) implementation and formulation of Quality Improvement Teams (QITs).
Monitor the implementation on action plan prepared by QIT and participate in monthly meetings of QIT.
Prepare and share regular progress reports of all the activities.
To facilitate the community through Mobilization, Meetings and Trainings during community Led FSL activities.
Work with community committees to ensure the Identification of PLWs, selection of vulnerable population and provide information to ensure accountability fairness and Transparency during implementation of activities.
Implementation of Capacity building training for communities and CBOs on Kitchen gardening and other livestock activities.
Work closely with community structures to follow up on implementation of planned community activities, with the support of team.
Participate in the planning of weekly and Monthly activities. -Directly implement activities defined in the program in close collaboration with FSL Officers and FSL coordinator.
Collect information to ensure the surveillance of the food security situation in the area of implementation of the project, when required.
To develop assessment and day to day activity formats for the field.
Monitor and supervise FSL activities on prescribed monitoring format on regular basis.
Based on monitoring identify gaps and recommend corrective measures and follow up the issues.
Organize and conduct training and education of beneficiaries according to the project requirements.
To facilitate provision of technical advice for the implementation of activities.
To ensure coherence / integrated approach of different components and activities.
Participate in meetings with FSL Officers, coordinators and project manager.
To facilitate good working relationship between government extension services and communities.
To provide guidance and support to PLWs and vulnerable families on kitchen gardening.
To ensure distribution of kitchen gardening tools to beneficiaries according to developed criterion.
To identify the inputs necessary to implement the program, with the support of Team.
Follow-up project activities; qualitative and quantitative.
Maintain record of the project activities In electronic and hard form.
To facilitate the community through Mobilization, Meetings and Trainings during community Led SCAD activities.
Work with community committees to ensure the Identification and selection of vulnerable population and provide information to ensure accountability fairness and Transparency during implementation of activities.
Follow-up project activities; qualitative and quantitative.Maintain record of the project activities. In electronic and hard form.
To develop daily/weekly /monthly work plan together with Team.
Identification and selection of Community Resource Person CRPs.
Assessment of Vulnerable and Ultra poor families.
To fill the Poverty Score Card, Livelihood investment plan, Business plan.
Assets distribution.
Reporting and Collection of Case studies in field.
Under the supervision of Project Manager, Planning and implementation of interventions according to the program guidelines and timelines reflected in LEP.
Develop linkages with Government line departments, NGOs and private sector organizations to ensure that technical assistance to be provided by the line departments and private sector organization reaches the relevant community/beneficiaries.
Under the close supervision of Project Manager, implement the livelihood related activities and play an active role in coordination and advocacy with local community and other stakeholders including Government line departments.
Develop, compile and regularly update the livelihoods data-base.
Travels to field sites to collect and record data as appropriate to the specific objectives of the work.
Conduct BBCM to clear objective of project.
May lead or guide the work of Volunteer employees.
Reviews data to ensure completeness and accuracy of information; follows up with subjects to resolve problems or clarify data collected.
To facilitate team in registration.
Facilitate in distribution Unconditional grants, Cash for work, Fodder packages, Kitchen Sets, Cash grant for small business to flood affected.
Weekly, Monthly report to Team Leader.
Verification of selected beneficiaries.