I am Nazneen Tabasum M.Phil. Education, Leadership and Management and Master of Political Science. I have 17 years of Experience working with National and International organizations and government institutions. I have worked in dynamic positions in the National Commission for Human Development, World Vision International, Plan International, American Refugees Committee (Alight Pakistan), and The Citizen Foundation. I am an expert in Education, Training, Management, Child Protection Gender, and DRR, Wash, Health Hygiene.
Education
M. Phil in (Education, Leadership, and Management) 3.24 CG at the department
of Education from Virtual University Pakistan in 2018
Master of Education 1st Class from Islamiyah University Bahawalpur in 2013
Master of Political Science 2nd class from Bahaudin Zakriya University Multan in 2001
Professional Experience
1- Working with Save the Children as Child Protection Coordinator-Sindh from 12 September 2023 to still.
2- Working in Muslim Aid International as a Senior Programme Officer in Islamabad from 31 December 2022 to 11 September 2023.
3- Working as District Child Protection Coordinator in UNICEF-SPO in Child Protection in an emergency
from Sep 2022 to 30 November 2022.
4- Working as Emergency Lead Punjab in American Refugees Committee International for 15
August 2022 to 30 September 2022.
5- Working as Divisional Lead in UNICEF from December 2021 to Feb2022.
6- Working with TCF as Area Education Manager (Bahawalpur, Lodhran, Raheem Yar Khan,
Vehari(From 20 January to 31July,21).
7- working as Project Manager Education (Multan, Muzaffargarh, DG khan, Rajan Pur, Bhakkar,
Lodhran, Layyah, Mianwali) Region. American Refugees Committee International in Educate A Child
Program from (15 Nov.2018 to 31 Dec 2020).
8- Having 10 months of experience in the DRR department World Vision International Muzaffargarh as
Community Project Coordinator-DRR from (3 Dec,15-Sep,16).
9- Having 27-month experience in the education department of World Vision International Muzaffargarh as
Master Trainer from (26 Jun,13-Sep,15.
10- Having 08 months of experience in the Child Protection department as a Child Protection Officer in Save the
Children in Jacobabad from (16 Nov, 12-June,13.).
11- Having 18- Month Experience in World Vision International as an Outreach Officer in Child Protection
Department from (21 April to 30 Sep 2012).
12- Having 04- Year Experience in NCHD as Literacy Coordinator (July 2007-20 April 2011).
13- Having 2.5 years of experience as an Elementary School Educator in the Punjab Education Department. (15
Nov,2003-Feb.
Support Manager CP in the development of implementation plans for the approved programs.
Support Manager CP in setting up Child-Friendly Spaces (CFS) at the field level supervises CFS interventions and provides guidance to CFS facilitators to ensure that activities are implemented in an appropriate and agreed manner.
Identify children with urgent child protection needs and support them in the provision of age and culturally-appropriate information and case management and referral support (intra / interagency).
Where there is an immediate risk to the child, immediately prioritize relevant interventions through a comprehensive assessment and develop a case plan for the required support.
Oversee all field-level CP interventions including but not limited to children’s enrollment in CFS, referral mechanism/case management support, identification of Separated and Unaccompanied Children and their referral for family tracing and reunification, provision of Psychological First Aid, IEC material development and other advocacy initiatives.
Established and strengthened community and or Community-based child protection mechanisms (adult/child).Ensure effective and coordinated responses for children and work closely with Protection clusters, sub-clusters, and working groups for appropriate, timely, and informed responses
evelop and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders in Pakistan
Ensure all relevant parties are kept informed of MA activities as appropriate
Provide day-to-day monitoring of grants, and contracts according to work plans agreed by the PM
Support the PM to ensure that the country programme strategy objectives are achieved regarding grant management and preparation of donor reporting.
Provide timely and accurate information, analysis and reports on current grant and proposal status as required by PM
Act as the focal point with MA, in collecting data, providing relevant report, and supporting local partners to ensure that contractual obligations can be fulfilled
Assist the PM in the monitoring of contracts and MoUs, and in monitoring the progress of projects.
Donor and Partner Management
Coordinate the collection of information, and draft funding proposals for submission to HQ for approval, as directed by the PM.
Provide support to the PM and Business Development Manager in identifying and collecting information on possible future donors and funding opportunities.
Support the PM in creating and maintaining relationships with donors, partners and other parties as required.
Ensure regular reporting to MEAL department on Muslim Aid regular programmes (Seasonal Qurbani and Ramadan distribution) in Pakistan.
Information Management
Work in close collaboration with the Programme Manager and the Programme Coordinator to develop and maintain systems for recording programme activities and output and provide relevant materials, case studies, photographs, events, and media contacts in line with policy.
Maintain all project record on Share point so everyone can have access at national and HQ level
Business Planning
Provide input into regular in-country management meetings
Assist PM in the development of concept notes and proposals
Support the PM in the planning and implementation of research, activities, and events within the programme area
Operation Management
Provide support to field offices in timely execution of funds
Provide support to field offices in timely procurement and supply of material
Provide support to field offices in timely hiring of staff on vacant positions
Provide support to field offices in vendor payments
Any Other Task
Any other task assigns by the line mana
▪ Assessment of the most affected areas of District DG Khan and identified the most vulnerable communities of the district. ▪ Establish 8 Child-Friendly Safe Spaces with the collaboration of UNICEF in District DG Khan. ▪ Establish 3 Mobile Child-Friendly Safe Spaces in vulnerable flood-affected areas of the district ▪ Training CFSS facilitators and Child Protection Monitors on Child Protection in Emergency (CPiE). Monitoring and facilitating the project staff, CPC committees, and Children's Clubs. ▪ Led the Child Protection Working Group in District Dg Khan as a Partner of UNICEF in CP. Data reporting daily, weekly, and monthly of the project.
Working as Area Lead in District Bahawalpur, Rheem Yar Khan,Vehari,Lodhran, RajanPur Districts Manage as 200 Faculity and Non faculityStaff , Principal and Office Stff under TCF Flagship Program.
Monitorning and supervision of TCF Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary schools and Area Office BahawalPur unnder Rheem Yar Khan,Vehari,Lodhran, RajanPur Districts.
Conduct PRESET and MultiGrade Treacher Training and Principal Trainings.
Leading roll in 9 Districts of Southren Punjab in Educate A Child Program as Regional Project Manager Multan
Working with School Education Department in Multan, Muzaffargarh, DG Khan, Layyah,Bhakkar, Rajan Pur, Mainwali, Khanewal, Lodhran more than 300 schools.
Working with Bainazir Income Support Program in Multan, Muzaffargarh, DG Khan, Layyah,Bhakkar, Rajan Pur, Mainwali, Khanewal, Lodhran on Waseela E Taleem Program.
Working with National Commission for Human Development Pakistan in 400 Feeder Schools of concern districts.
Establish 20 Non formal Schools with BLCC in Multan
Working with all partners on enrollment of out of school children in Multan, Muzaffargarh, DG Khan, Layyah,Bhakkar, Rajan Pur, Mainwali, Khanewal, Lodhran districts.
Working with Labor and H R Department Punjab on enrollment of labor children in concern districts.
• Conduct Base Line Survey with NUML Team in District Muzaffargarh*organize at least 2 stakeholder meetings discussion forums and focus group discussions for sensitization of local community, Parents, Religious leaders and local opinion makers about the importance of girls education
• Organize local convention of local key stakeholder (local Jigah, Local Ulmah, Elder, Panchayat, Social activist, Press club, Bar association) for building strategic alliances for promotion of Girls Right to Education
• Exposure Visits with Education, SMC and village Network Volunteers,*Setup and support various community group with 600 community members (mother groups, Students/Youth groups) and support them to under taken local campaign for girls education and serve as change agent for behavioural in favour of grills education in local communities
• Develop and lunch an integrated advocacy and awareness raising campaign benefiting at least 4000 community members in the project areas by using local mean of communication relevant to and valued by the target communities
• Develop advocacy material by using local vernacular and disseminate them through various modes of communication including both local print and electronic media
• Collect document and disseminate community mobilization, best practices and other social data and making them available to community interest group to enrich their efforts for promotion of girls education.
• Document and support the process establishing community interest groups through written, photographic and video media to provide model case studies of girls education- related community mobilization*"6.2.1 Facilitate the formation/ reactivation/ sustain functioning of PTC's/ SMC's of 37 Govt. Primary/ Elementary schools
• Train at least 333 active member of PTC's/SMSC's in financial management, Community mobilization, Record keeping and school management affairs including the provision of missing facilities, school supplies and minor repairs.
Assist communities in the formation of village organizations following the standard process considering the participation of women and other vulnerable groups
Conduct capacity building activities and the use of various tools that will support assessment, plan and proposal development, project monitoring and fund management within communities
Provide the needed technical support in the preparation of Workshops to develop CWB focused integrated community based resilience plans considering multi-sectoral Interventions Actively engage with communities, district Support Group (DSG), CRCs, Government line departments and NGOs to highlight the DRR issues of various projects through CVA approach
Liaise with local authorities at UC level and government line agencies particularly District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs) to ensure strong government relations and support of community programs
Ensure with Social Mobilization Coordinator that the exit strategy/sustainability plan is fully implemented.
Assist communities in outsourcing funds to support funding of priority development needs as outlined in ICRPs
Participate in the Grants Review Meetings to provide relevant information.
Facilitate the conduct of monitoring and evaluation of project activities, field assessments and project reviews in consideration of future program planning, implementation and evaluation in coordination with M & E unit, and other related activities/visits
Ensure timely documentation and submission of all reports as required
• Carryout training need assessment of teachers, PTSA/SMC members and other stakeholders
• Design training material/manuals and conduct trainings in close coordination with district education department and recognized government training institutes.
• Design and implement training follow up mechanism and ensure need based support and guidance to the teachers, head teachers, PTC members, students and other beneficiaries
• Train multi-stakeholders including students, teachers, head teachers, PTSA members and government officials on School Development Plan (SDP), Education plan at Union Council and Tehsil level.
• Develop SDPs for each school and Education Plans at Tehsil and UC level by involving multi-stakeholders including students, teachers, head teachers and government officials and ensure implementation of the plans with WV and government departments support.
• With the education team influence district education departments annual and strategic plans by developing and sharing aforementioned plans at school, UC and tehsil level.
• Contribute in strengthening accountability of district government department and teacher by empowering community members (PTSA) through their understanding of education policy and implementation gap.
• Create friendly classrooms in schools and employ Friendly Classroom Evaluation Tool for follow up and support to the teachers at school/classroom level
• Promote volunteer service in schools by identifying volunteer teachers among the community and supporting them through short term trainings and registering them with recognized institutes for formal teaching qualification.
• Sensitize community members on Universal Primary Education (UPE) and organized campaigns on UPE through radio, print media and educational walks, etc.
• Develop understanding and advocacy skills of community members, PTSA, students, teachers and government officials around child rights and 18th amendment
• Develop school safety and Disaster Risk Reduction Plans through students, teachers, community members/PTSA and government officials involvement at school and UC level.
• Ensure timely provision of school/student supplies as per the project mandate
• Develop low/no cost teaching aids by involving teacher, students and PTSA members at school level
• Write reports according to the project and donor requirements
• Produce success stories/case studies and share with communication section through concerned supervisor
• Orient the concerned beneficiaries on project goal, objectives and target
• Assist the Field Engineer in conducting need assessment, cost estimation and developing BOQs for the construction/rehabilitation of educational facilities
• Maintain updated record of concerned activities.
• Maintain close coordination with district education department, education cluster/Early Recovery Working groups by attending meetings, sharing progress and information through concerned supervisor and as per WVI’s policies and procedures.
• Contribute in short/long term plans, conducting need assessments and developing concept notes.
• Submit monthly, weekly and daily work plan to the concern supervisor on regular basis.
• Any task assigned by the supervisor
· Train teachers and CPC on UNCRC. Child Protection, life skill base education, Psycho-social support
· Train community to work for the major issues of children (Child abuse, early marriages, girl’s education, child labour)
through CPC and referral mechanism
· Establish District level Child protection Cluster
· Awareness raising regarding CP, CRC and Child Labour in district Muzaffargarh through interactive Theatres, Support Galas..
· To prepare the detailed implementation Plan (DIP) for achieving the project goals through set interventions.
· To Ensure and maintain the confidentiality at all levels.
· To maintain the documentation, orientation, trainings & management.
· Manage the Budget of the program and close coordination with the PDQ department on report writing
· Close coordination with PDQ for new concept and project Development of Education and Child well-being.
· Monitoring & Evaluation of the targeting schools and providing technical support to teachers, education officials, and project team after analysis and evaluation of the project activities.
· Close coordination with the education cluster and education department in all the educational activities and meetings on the district level.
· Contribute to the Strategic Action planning process by understanding the sectoral context and educational need and selecting the working priority of area for our country.