I have been working on key leadership positions with sizable number of staff for the last 18 years through different International Humanitarian and Development Organizations. The efficiently proven experience includes strategic planning, program Design/Development, Operation and team management, grants management, quality assurance, supervision, and successful implementation, established effective team management with diverse cultural backgrounds and understanding.
Experience in effective coordination and collaboration with stakeholders such as Government, UN, INGOs, NGOs and communities for better operations and improve the impact of the inputs in the affected areas. Effective liaison with the donors, management of international visitors.
Developed Capacity building plans for the local implementing partners and staff, effective implementation strategies and long-term planning. Supervised researches, organized conferences, Seminars and conducted development courses to build staff capacities in the field of Development. Rich successful experiences in the field of Quality Education, Maternal & Chilled Health, Maternal Infant Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) Community Management for Acute Malnutrition (CMAM), Livelihood, Education, WASH, Gender Advocacy and Emergencies with especial focus on Behavior Change Communication (BCC).
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION:
One-year Diploma Course on Women Leadership Program organized by IRM.
Attended a week long “Women Leadership program in “Middle East Jordan in December 2008.
MOBILIZATION: An Advocacy and Community/Social mobilization expertise with significant proficiency in PRA and resource mobilization, with specific emphasis on sustainable community development and ownership.
COORDINATION: Professional Coordination, Advocacy & liaison building with district and provincial government and civil society organizations for effective coordination & building professional working relations ensuring efficient program interventions.
REPORTING/COMMUNICATION: Proficient in reporting, developing concept papers, documenting lesson learnt and case studies.
TEAM MANAGEMENT: Ability to work both as a team player and autonomously with minimum supervision, complemented by strong communication, interpersonal and motivational skills. Utilize a logical, analytical and common-sense approach to problem solving.
TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING:
1. Revised Gender Sensitized Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) Strategy for Balochistan Nutrition Project Mothers and Children (BNPMC)
2.Developed Implementation & Operational Plan for BCC
3.Implementing the BCC activities including interpersonal communication (IPC) through leady health workers (LHWs), Implementing Partners (NGOs) at gross root level and provided technical support to Provincial Coordinator and field team
4.Assisted in hiring of media firm for design and developing the culturally appropriate Behavior Change Communication strategy and it the implementation.
5.Closely worked with media firm in development and designing of gender sensitized IEC material and ensured the quality implementation
6.Closely worked with media to pretest the key messages and information, education, communication (IEC) material before mass production of the material
7.Conducted the TOT of provincial and district level trainers on IEC/BCC strategy and interpersonal communication
8. Assisted and closely worked with media firm and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for making use of the tools/materials and means of communications in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Nutrition Program
9.Evaluated the progress and results of the Behavior Change Communication strategy
10. Developed yearly work plan for activities related to the BCC campaign and ensured that BCC campaign activities are conducted according to plan;
11. Coordinated with provincial government and districts in the implementation of the project especially for the BCC campaign
12. Provided inputs to the monitoring and evaluation design included in the M&E Plan, especially for community behavior change including development of the indicators that will be used to measure the success of the project
13. Conducted monitoring of the BCC campaign/activity on a regular basis, including visits to the project sites and assist in data collection
Prepared incidental, quarterly, annual and final reports for communication activities
Coordination, Advocacy and liaison
Develop Linkages/coordination at the district levels between stakeholders of the Department of Health, vertical programs such as Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Program; National Program for Family Planning and Primary Health Care and Nutrition Units/Cells and relevant NGO partners for improved program performance.
Maintain constant effective communication with key policy makers at district levels for timely sharing of program related information highlighting gaps and challenges.
Advocate with the relevant district authorities to create an enabling environment for scaling up the intervention.
Ensure regular liaison with the provincial office to ensure the MCHIP’s work is coordinated and in line with the objectives of the project.
Maintain constant liaison with the office of the Executive Health Officer/District Health Officer, District Coordinator National Program for Family Planning and Primary Health Care, Program Director DHDC and the district level office bearers of the professional associations to discuss progress, identify gaps, and advocate for corrective actions.
Planning in coordination with the Provincial Coordinator and Field Officers, ensure the implementation of the Annual Work plan activities, including M&E activities, meetings including reviews, visits to project area and facilities.
Retrieve a monthly plan from all Field staff engaged in the implementation of the MCHIP project.
Give feedback to the Field Officers on any modification required in the monthly plan.
Compile & submit a provincial plan of training activities for different cadres after receiving of the same from the Field Officers.
Participate in important government planning meetings to further the mandate of the organization.
In close coordination with field staff, prepare and submit a detailed plan of training activities for different cadres.
In close coordination with field staff, prepare and submit detail
Technical Support and Implementation Oversight
Provide technical leadership for the project related to interpersonal communication (IPC), particularly as it relates to client interactions at the facility and community level in Sindh
Provide overall technical support and guidance for the implementation of Mercy Corps’ activities and strategies, including, but not limited to the following activities in Sindh.
• Provincial level Technical Working Group meetings
• Regional coordination meetings
• Regional Trainings related to SBCC (WSG trainings, health facility in-service training, LHW IPC training, CMW IPC training, and CBO/CSO IPC training)
• District level implementation
District inception meetings
District Gap Analysis and Formative Research
District Technical Committee (DTC) Sub-Committee for health communications
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to regional and district teams to accomplish the above activity
Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) and Reporting
• Work with the project team to document best practices, lessons learned, recommendations and way forward for use in internal and external learning documents.
• Support implementation of M&E systems and tools as they relate to MC’s activities and ensure incorporation of lessons learnt into the ongoing programming
• Develop reports and other written assignments as requested by MC or JHUCCP leadership
Administrative
• Follow and ensure implementation of Mercy Corps policies and procedures at all levels.
• Follow Mercy Corps safety and security protocols at all times
• As per Approval Authority Matrix, follow MC finance and procurement policies.
• Ensure timely completion of probationary reviews and Individual Operating Plans of staff directly reporting to this position
• The incumbent will strictly follow Mercy Corps policies and procedures including Security SOPs.
As Provincial Focal Person, I was mainly responsible for coordination of RSPN National office, donor (UNICEF) and implementation partners of the SPSP projects, organization and conduction of all trainings related to SPSP phase I & II and mentor field activities and support to field teams at the spot.
Following were main responsibilities
As Provincial Focal Person, I was mainly responsible for coordination of RSPN National office, donor (UNICEF) and implementation partners of the SPSP projects, organization and conduction of all trainings related to SPSP phase I & II and mentor field activities and support to field teams at the spot.
Following are main responsibilities;
• Trained all project staff (Programme managers, MER, project/training coordinators and social mobilizers)
• Participate and share progress of RSPN at provincial and district coordination meetings
• Mentor all field activities and provide technical support to field teams
• Compile weekly and monthly reports and share with UNICEF and RSPN national office
• Consolidate midyear and project completion report
• Maintain all office record.
As BCC specialist, I was mainly responsible to work with program managers in planning, implementation , monitoring and Evaluation of project related activities in the area of GENDER, Child protection, WASH, DRM(Disaster Risk Management) HYSTER (water, sanitation, Health & hygiene)at provincial level..
• Technically manage and oversee project activities at provincial level.
• Facilitate in developing BCC annual work plan, presentation, Concept notes, and meeting minutes
• Liaise and coordinate with stake holder for successful implementation of the project BCC activities and campaign.
• Supervise the development of IEC material and training modules
• Develop publications, reports & proposal for stake holders, country office and donors
• Provide support to the team in meeting with high programmatic standards in term of Design, Implementation , Monitoring and evaluation through management system
• Develop & maintain linkages with electronic, print media and press releases for media
• Develop newsletters, brochures, case studies, success stories for mass distribution
• Provide technical support to local partner in developing, designing and implementing BCC activities.
• Close internal coordination with M&E, operations and finance for the budgeting and financial management, advance settlement.
• Facilitate consultants involved in the implementation of BCC work plan.
• Design, organize and facilitate trainings for partners and stake-holders
Major responsibilities Includes:
• Oversee implementation of Social Mobilization component of Family Advancement for Life and Health (FALAH) project in Khuzdar , Jafferabad and Quetta districts with specialized focus on women health.
• Extensive field travel to the project areas for regular guidance of field teams and strategic direction of project in the districts
• Monitoring and supervision of social mobilization activities in three districts of Balochistan;
• Developed liaison with other partners of project i.e. Population Council, Population Welfare department and Mercy Corps International.
• Develop linkages with other organizations and govt. departments to advocate men involvement in women empowerment, mother and chilled health.
• Compiled and submitted monthly, Quarterly and yearly progress reports to BRSP and Donor.
As program coordinator, I was mainly responsible for planning, implementation and monitoring of project activities in the area of Nutrition, GENDER Reproductive Health, Family Planning, President Primary Health care Initiatives (PPHI) and other social sector projects at provincial level. Specific responsibilities were include;
• Conceptualized and designed Nutrition, Gender and Family planning projects in intervention areas.
• Created and documented knowledge by evaluating Reproductive Health programs, projects and on-going experience for lesson learned, created mechanism to collect and shared knowledge.
• Designed tools and techniques for monitoring and reviewing the program activities
• Developed and implemented trainings to address identified gaps.
• Developed periodic and project completion reports and presentations on program activities.
• Analyzed reproductive health, nutrition, Basic Health units and Family Planning issues in the community to provide substantive inputs to institutional response and advocacy strategies taking into account political and social sensitivities.
• Coordinated proactively with key stakeholders, including health and population welfare departments, Education department, public health engineering department, UN agencies, NGOs, elected representatives, and tribal leaders both at district and provincial level
• Monitored and supervised Family Planning, Reproductive Health/Nutrition /Health activities and health and hygiene session in projects.
• Conducted health facilities assessment
• Contributed in the development of IEC material
• Developed case studies, success stories and contents for BRSP websites.
• Compiled and submitted monthly, Quarterly and Yearly progress report for the BRSP and Donors.
• Participated in health cluster meetings
• Review all BRSP new projects with gender glance before submitting to donor
• Oversee all gender issues at organizational level.
Major responsibilities included:
• Conceptualization and designing of nutrition and health projects for flood effected areas;
• Technically manage and oversee all the project activities at the provincial level in 6 districts;
• Monitoring and supervision of nutrition/Health activities and health and hygiene sessions in both the projects;
• Compiled and submitted monthly, Quarterly and yearly progress reports for BRSP and Donor;
• Close internal coordination with M&E, Operations and finance for budgeting and financial management, advance settlement,
• Close coordination with government health department.
• Participate in health cluster meetings
As NGOs coordinator, I was mainly responsible for planning, monitoring, assessment of the partner organization activities in the area of quality of the education, development of IEC Material, Community participation, Teachers capacity building program, Close liaison with Education department & training institutions in and outside of the Province, Specific responsibilities were include;
• Coordinated and developed linkages among training institutions and subcontracted organizations for capacity building of the NGO staff, teachers and community leaders, activist for the smooth implementation of the project
• Provided trainings to the education department (S/DEOs, Learning coordinators, Master trainers, teachers and village education committees in the area of quality of education, joyful learning and extra curriculum activities
• Coordinated and developed approaches/strategies and their implementation to strengthen partnership between subcontracted organization and education department
• Provided training support to the manager training and development in the area of budget, financial planning and monitoring
• Prepared annual, quarterly and monthly action plans and compiled reports of subcontracted organizations
• Updated management on challenges, way forward, good practices and lessons learnt
• Regularly monitored project activities in area of community development and capacity building
• Contributed in the development of IEC material, case studies and success stories
• Developed the module of the trainings.
• Assisted in producing brochure on lessons learnt and successes of the project.
• Provided guidance to subcontracted organizations staff in creating awareness regarding quality education.