KEY QUALIFICATIONS
24 years of Professional experience as Program/Sector head and consultant in development projects focusing on Gender Equality Social Inclusion, Human Rights, Advocacy Communication, Good Governance livelihoods improvement, Economic Resilience Food Security, Girls Education, Improve service delivery, GBV and Women Girls rights, Women Economic Empowerment, Protection Gender integration in humanitarian programs, Community Engagement Participation Youth Empowerment, Institutional Partnership Building, Gender Climate Resilient WASH, PEI EPI, Micro finance and Monitoring, Evaluation Research.
Contribute to policy - making initiatives/ programmes related to a more just, safe and inclusive society based on improved governance, more responsive institutions, strengthened rule of law and the protection of and respect for human rights, gender equality, and freedom from all forms of violence and discrimination in line with international standards.
Participatory planning, design and implementation and monitoring evaluation of community-based development projects for a Gender just, stable and empowered community.
Conducted quantitative qualitative research studies/ exercises for Gender Mainstreaming in complex environments/ emergencies.
Capacity building of Elected Representatives to promote democratic processes, strengthen the ability of local councils to be responsive to the local community needs and create opportunities for gender equality womens empowerment, thus bringing positive changes in attitude, perceptions and behavior about the quality of governance in the program areas.
Gender issues and inclusion of disadvantaged vulnerable groups including people with special needs in humanitarian programmes.
Relief, Early Recovery and Rehabilitation of the communities affected by climate hazardous or other emergencies.
Conducted various vulnerability assessment surveys/ Research studies with different national and international organizations
Carried out UNDP Early Recovery Mission on Gender Responsive and Inclusive Risk assessment of communities affected by Climate hazards in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Sindh and Baluchistan
Prepared accurate, high quality and timely, standard periodical corporate reports, for donors and internal purposes, as well as the development of relevant case studies, success stories and other documentation.
• Capacity Building interventions for Improving Gender & Inclusion Action Plan (GIAP) Implementation, Monitoring & Reporting of KPCIP
• Conduct GESI need assessment of WSSCs/ gender team on community engagement particularly women, girls, and youth, elderly, vulnerable segments and other relevant groups in urban services;
• Conduct PSEAH training events for project staff at provincial and district level in collaboration with Provincial Ombudsperson KP ‘s technical support
• Conduct gender sensitive risk assessment to identify vulnerabilities and capacities of different groups & support community-based initiatives and ensure women's leadership in local resilience efforts.
• Conduct Stakeholders consultations, Meetings, Workshops, training and capacity-building programs for government officials, community leaders, Local NGOs, CSOs, and Project staff, on gender-sensitive approaches in climate resilience WaSH & SWM
• Design training modules and deliver ToTs of WSSC/gender team on community mobilization approaches for effective Gender mainstreaming in urban services;
• Design training modules with interactive learning resources covering community and HH level best practices on safe use of water, safe sanitation, hygiene, solid waste segregation and recycling;
• Roll out all training modules with WSSC/field staff and provide technical guidance and support for further imparting trainings to community groups by WSSCs staff;
• Provide technical guidance and support to gender team in designing social and gender inclusive community campaigns for improving WASH and SWM services at the city level.
• Ensure regular engagement of gender team in capacity development of community groups particularly women, girls, elderly and people with special needs to increase access to Urban services
• Develop and monitor GESI capacity development indicators to assess improved participation of men, women, youth, elderly and people with special needs in urban services.
• Develop a strategy/operational plan for skilled entrepreneurs, women in specific and link them with economic and business development opportunities including incentive funds, parks management, business incubation SMEDA, and acceleration support, being supported under KPCIP
• Support in the formulation of programme strategies and implementation and monitoring of the programme activities related to (Women Economic Empowerment & Sustainable Livelihoods) WEE & SL unit.
• Administrative and programmatic support to the “Strengthening Economic Resilience and Food Security for Women Home Based Workers and Women Farmers”.in KP & NMDs
• Support in building and maintaining strategic partnerships with GoKP & other key stakeholders including P&D KP, SMEDA, Chamber of commerce & Industry, Labour department, SBP & other commercial banks & FIs for financial inclusion and Market exploration for locally produced products.
• Work closely and collaboratively with partners to discuss operational and implementation issues. Provide solutions, recommendations and/or alert appropriate officials and stakeholders for higher-level intervention and/or decision-making regarding Enterprise development interventions.
• Participate in monitoring and evaluation, programme reviews and annual reviews with the government of KP, Finance Department, IDS of P&D KP, and other counterparts to assess programmes/projects and to report on required action and interventions at the higher level of programme management.
• Monitor and report on the use of sectoral programme resources (financial, administrative, and other assets), verifying compliance with approved allocation, goals, organizational rules, regulations/procedures, donor commitments, standards of accountability, and integrity. Report on issues identified to ensure timely resolution by management and stakeholders. Follow up on unresolved issues to ensure resolution.
• Prepare regular and mandated sectoral programme/project reports for management, donors and partners to keep them informed of programme progress.
• Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing under WEE&SL unit. (Development of Terms of Reference's, technical backstopping and managing consultants)
• Monitoring the performance of IPs, and enforce accountability for the safeguarding, management, and use of supplies.
• Follow up and coordination with programme teams in Punjab, Baluchistan, KP and Sindh on performance indicators/ success criteria, targets and milestones, preparation of donor reports, quarterly and annual reports.
• Provide support to Portfolio Manager WEE & SL in preparation of programme level internal and donor reports focusing on results, output and outcomes.
• Close coordination with Communication dept in UN Women Pakistan for the adequate and timely provision of data for effective communication/visibility of WEE & SL programme on multimedia platforms (print and electronic).
• Link Women Home Based Workers with the Government’s Ehsaas Social Protection Programme.
• Capacity Building of Home-Based Workers & Entrepreneurs on different Business Development Skills through series of conferences, seminars & training programmes etc
· Lead the successful development, implementation, planning, monitoring and reporting of GAC Funded Oxfam Pakistan Women’s Voice & Leadership Project
· Identify opportunities for building effective partnerships and developing constructive working relationships with principle stakeholders including partner communities, local government, Govt. agencies and other humanitarian I/NGOs.
· Ensure that Oxfam/ SDO program interventions are integrated and well-coordinated useful in contributing to overall organization’s goals and mandates
· Contribute to strategy and proposal development by ensuring that proposals are relevant, contextualized and inclusive of all required support and staffing costs at the field level.
· Ensure that the programs are appropriately monitored reviewed and evaluated on a continuous basis according to organizational quality standards and in coordination with the Technical specialists, MEAL team Oxfam Pakistan.
· Ensure appropriate systems for all aspects of program cycle management are in place ensuring lessons learned are taken into account.
· Lead the Project Team in ensuring smooth day-to-day running of field operations and ensure that program plans are clearly prioritized and communicated to the operations team effectively;
· Ensure safeguarding policy is implemented & staff are aware of their role and responsibility under the safeguarding policy
· Ensure transparency in targeting beneficiaries, delivery of services and participation of beneficiaries and partners in planning and monitoring of process is reflected in program delivery.
· Ensure the grants are managed as per Organization and donors’ requirement including the quality and timely submission of reports.
· Responsible for the delivery of high quality, timely reports for donors and internal purposes, as well as the development of relevant case studies, success stories and other documentation.
Leading and Supervising
⢠Directly supervise the work of UCOs ( Union Council Communication Officers) in the assigned district through frequent field visits, review meetings, appraisals of reports and review of performance.
⢠Provide supervision and direction to UCOâs in coaching social mobilizers and providing back-stopping support to social mobilizers as needed.
⢠Planning and Organizing
⢠Coordinate with the WHO-supported District Polio Eradication Officer (DPEO) to ensure the highest level of planning and implementation of district eradication activities.
⢠Support of, and participation in, DPEC meetings and support developing and implementing a district-specific social mobilization plan for polio eradication and routine immunization.
⢠Prepare a district-specific plan of Communication activities, clearly identifying where SMâs are deployed and activities planned.
⢠Prepare a monthly work-plan of activities in support of social mobilization for PEI and routine immunization
⢠Implementation & Monitoring
⢠Promote and monitor UC and community level activities for polio eradication and routine immunization in reluctant and underserved communities.
⢠Ensure quality implementation of IEC activities (especially group meetings, rallies, mosque announcements) and other persuasive communication techniques for polio eradication and routine immunization.
⢠Prepare distribution plan and ensure implementation for IEC materials (logistics of distributing flyers, banners, posters, etc. in rural and urban areas).
⢠Monitor campaign activities and roll out of UCOâs social mobilization / high risk group activities and plans (e.g. go to rural area for monitoring; help to cover missed households).
⢠Assist with case investigation efforts with WHO colleagues as requested or needed.
⢠Data-based Planning of Interventions.
⢠Supervise and provide feedback to UCOâs on planned activities, ensuring quality interventions that focus strongly on interpersonal and group communication in res
• Designed a monitoring system, adapted to the needs of LPH test and refined it and helped local partners in its implementation in KP & FATA
• Received data provided by the various components of LPH, analyzed and consolidated them in a way to provide appropriate information to LPH management.
• Conducted quantitative & qualitative research studies/ exercises in complex environments.
• Trained various staff and partners in the field of monitoring and data collection, to ensure the required quality and reliability of the data collected
• Identified bottlenecks and weaknesses in the monitoring system, and propose appropriate solutions
• Designed specific surveys and research studies for the few indicators which could not monitored through the regular monitoring practices.
• Ensured the quality of work and report regularly on the progress of Evaluations, assessments and studies.
• Prepared summary and consolidated data for the regular Steering Committee meetings and presented them in a way which is easy to understand and attractive.
• Contributed to the overall process of knowledge management, within LPH, by sharing and documenting the various processes and success stories which might be of interest for other partners / development organizations.
• Established baselines that helped in assessing the effect and impact of program on the target community and effectively captured spill-over effects as well.
• Guided program actors in regularly carrying out M&E in all program areas and generating reports for program, Govt and donors on the prescribed formats per specified schedule.
• Conducted effect and impact monitoring.
• Designed and conducted bench marking, vulnerability/livelihood assessment surveys for the project.
• Conducted ad hoc and regular training of FAO and IP staff on standard M&E Data collection, particularly on identified surveys under the M&E system.
• Assisted with the management and supervision of field data collection processes for monitoring and evaluation, backstopping the field offices where necessary.
• Prepared and improve the real time, output and outcome evaluation tools of project activity.
• Conducted quality control test on all incoming data and ensured high quality reporting to FAO HQ
• Liaised with the concerned project staff to ensure regular and timely information flow so that comprehensive data on input movements are continuously captured and updated.
• Ensured regular and timely reporting from partners by monitoring and following up with the field offices and partners.
• Generated regular reports from the M&E system and assisted the communication and reporting officer, the project manager and others to generate the tables and reports that they required
• Compiled progress reports and other reports as per project requirements.
• Supervised and guided Monitoring and Reporting assistants at the provincial level in carrying out their responsibilities as per M&E requirements.
• Collected and analyzed data on natural resources, poverty and other data from external sources, surveys and research studies to supplement the internal information resources.
• Coordinated with District Social Welfare Officer/Social Welfare Department, NGOs and CBOs on child Protection initiatives;
• Served as AWAZ/ UNICEF focal point on Child Protection for communities and specifically vulnerable groups (widows/women-headed households, orphans, disabled, elderly, children without parents care, separated and unaccompanied children, landless due to Military operation in Bajaur Agency, Swat District and Malakand Division)
• Provided information on specific programs and projects for vulnerable groups
• Contributed to policy-making and to implementation of program following from those policies.
• Maintained close liaison with Child Protection Partner Organizations and with NGOs
• Worked in close collaboration with other relevant UN agencies.
• Provided the required technical expertise and support in planning and implementing the Social Welfare Complexes.
• Maintained close liaison (through visits and communication) with the camp Child Protection Monitors and enabled them to work effectively
• Produced analytical consolidated reports, identifying progress and exceptions, based on the Camp child Protection Monitors monthly reports.
• Coordinated with NGOs implementing projects that fall under Child Protection and prepared consolidated monthly progress reports on these projects.
• Contributed to the preparation of integrated work plans for Project and Government field staff.
• Assisted Women in Development field staff in the organization of Women’s Organization and groups.
• In conjunction with village women and Women in Development field staff, contributed to the selection and planning of activities for Women Organizations.
• Contributed to the implementation of Women Organizations Projects by providing co-ordination function between Women Organizations and Women In Development field staff on the one hand and Government extension staff and other resource persons, on the other
• Planed and coordinated training activities in close consultation with Community Development Coordinator (CDC) and the Training Officer (TO) for Women Organizations by responding to identified training needs and engaged the required training resources.
• Overseen the preparation of Women in Development field staff work plans and provided regular personal supervision of Women in Development field staff and their activities.
• Assessed the training needs of Women in Development field staff and taken measures to ensure that training needs are met.
• Monitored the activities through inspection of Women in Development field records and by requiring regular field reports.
• Contributed to evaluations initiated by the MEU.
• Integrated gender needs in Planning and managing the implementation of the UNICEF funded WASH project.
• Built capacity of the staff members for effective implementation of the project at community level.
• Developed functional linkages with all stakeholders.
• Conducted monitoring and evaluation of project interventions.
• Provided technical insight & reviewed technical proposals and incorporated gender needs in WES Project, including identification of best practices to be adopted in other areas and in IRSP other projects as well.
• Identified & mobilized resources for gender development interventions at field level.
• Along women Engaged Men members of the community to work together for the healthy environment of their respective village
• Awareness raising campaigns/ workshops/ walk through regarding the harmful effects of Open Defecation arranged and disseminated comprehensive audio/ visual IEC material and training modules to communicate solid message to men, women, children & elderly people about the disguise of Open Defecation etc.
• Composite training for District/Tehsil/ Union Leadership in Local Government Act 2001, Local Councils Protocol, Leadership/ Management Skills, Human Rights and Gender Mainstreaming for the local councilors, Nazims & Naib Nazims etc
• Organized, co-ordinate, managed and conduct training events at five district of KPK on Local Government Act 2001.
• Ensured completion of district & tehsil level training events in accordance with the work plan provided by regional office.
• Submitted Brief Training report of each training event etc.
• Monitored and supervised the ongoing activities of the institution on daily basis.
• Oversee and supervised financial and administrative matters inside the premises of the institution.
• Guide and supported all the WIIT staff and provided timely inputs in policy making process to run the institution smoothly and effectively.
• Learners particularly girls/ women were made active members of the WIIT to enhance their own learning process so that they could play their role in development spares etc.
• Awareness raising campaigns/ workshops for parents and other relevant stakeholders arranged to create awareness and sensitization regarding girls/ women role in information technology etc.
• Developed operational procedures for implementing Gender policies and programs/activities.
• Mobilized community both men & women for community development activities.
• Mobilized and supported communities for the formation of women & men organizations to provide both men & women with a forum for participating in development activities.
• Facilitated the process of identifying and prioritizing the community needs by using activists in the basics of social organization and Community Management Skills. Participatory Rural Appraisal Tools and Techniques.
• Identified Gender needs in relation to irrigated agriculture and livestock.
• Ensured gender needs are met in planning and implementation of project activities.
• Motivated men & women for saving and credit program.
• Provided training to office bearers in maintenance of records.
• Conducted feasibility of income generating activities proposed by men & women and provided support to them in establishing such projects.
• Organized and conducted capacity building & Leadership Management training events for women & men community members
• Monitored and evaluated project activities from Gender perspectives
• Need assessment of micro credit and enterprise development skills of the village community organizations comprising of both men & women and youth organizations
• Appraisal of credit needs of agriculture and off-farm enterprises for men & women community organizations and working out its viability.
• Monitoring and utilization reporting of the gender needs at community level. etc