divpGhulam Mustafa Mustafa Aakash has an experience of more than Ten years for working in development sector. Started as a teacher but the tragic event of 2010 Mega Flood turned his attention to serve those who are in need. Mustafa became HANDS District Office Kashmore employee and gained sufficient experience while working for HANDS UKAID USAID and later in different NGOs. Mustafa is a development professional and has worked in different projects, assignments and tasks related to project management, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL), third party evaluations and project impact on project beneficiaries./p
pHe has expertise in Project Management, coordination, in conducting surveys, different meetings and has been facilitating different teams in developing projects reports, assessments and survey tools. Mustafa has sound knowledge in LogFram, ME Work Plan, Concept Notes, Case Studies Success Stories, drafting skills and communication between different stakeholders. He joined MERF Pakistan in 2023, with his God given abilities was able to learn quickly he is now contributing with his share to gain success for MDF./p
pMustafa has worked on different positions from teacher, to District Project Manager, Field Officer, Program Officer, Nutrition Officer, Note Taker, District Research Consultant, Monitoring Evolution Officer, Program Manager, Legal Advisor MEAL Officer. He has good knowledge to manage projects on Disaster Response, Early recovery, WASH, Shelter, Livelihood, Protection, DRR, also includes Social Mobilization, Climate Change Adaptation, Human Rights, Women's Rights, Children's Rights, Education, Advocacy and Lobbying, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation, Base Line Survey, Rapid Assessment, one on one Interviews and FGDs./p
pMustafa is a young poet, writer columnist. He is the author of two poetry books and has written many columns in the Sindhi language at Sindhi's leading Newspapers/p
pMustafa gained his Masters in Sociology from Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur Mirs in 2008 another side he did an LLB from the International Islamic University Islamabad in 2015. he can speak, read and write Urdu, Sindhi, Seraiki, Balochi English. He has a good knowledge of Project Cycle Management (PCM), interpersonal communication, counseling, motivation, and presentation. He can work in remote areas, particularly in disaster-prone areas during emergencies. He has a good understanding of the local culture and traditions of different communities in Pakistan and Sindh and Baluchistan in particular. He has the ability to accomplish multiple tasks within time, and Mustafa has the ability to work better under stressful working conditions./p
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Planning, implementation and management of the project activities
Liaison with the District and provincial Government to run the project activities
Facilitate processes of data Compilation, Analysis and Sharing of Report
Facilitate project orientation sessions with key stakeholders i.e. CSOs and Local government authorities.
Developing linkages and close coordination with different departments like Local Government, including Department of Health, Social Welfare Department and District Government.
Close coordination and liaise with Provincial Coordinator for project related progress, bottle necks and conduct trouble shooting under his/her guidance.
Closely engage with Media Team and Theme leads to capture innovate and impactful stories that can be highlighted within country and abroad. ( is it part of the role)
Capture periodic progress of entire programme in creative forms like brochures, booklets, newsletters and specific reports in close collaboration with Media and Specialists teams. ( is it part of the role)
Support and innovate where required to ensure grants and reporting mechanism is aptly capturing the information for partners and donors. ( is it part of the role)
Coordinate with provincial offices and finance teams that donor and partner compliance is ensured in porgramme delivery, transactions and reporting.
Responsible to take care of all monitoring evaluation and reporting aspects of the project
To ensure that the M&E plan of the project is implemented properly.
Regular compilation of field monitoring information and generation of Programme monitoring reports at project level for further reporting to the Project Coordinator.
Provide technical support to the field teams in beneficiary assessments.
To conduct regular monitoring to the locations where programme activities are being implemented on the ground and document process and programme monitoring.
To collect and catalogue relevant case studies, photographs and captions from the field.
Monitoring of all programme related documentation/record keeping/data entry and ensuring that it meets the desired standard/criteria.
To keep close track of all project programmatic progress.
Maintain effective and efficient flow of timely and quality reports submission to donor/Head office.
Validate Programme progress reported by the implementation teams.
Maintain a record of all monitoring documents relating to the project.
Ensuring effective and timely delivery of agreed outputs and outcomes as set-out in the project documents under WASH In Schools, Communities, Healthcare Facilities (HCFs), TLCs & Safe Spaces.
To ensure that the most appropriate form of water & sanitation systems are installed, in consultation with the beneficiaries, which includes water quality monitoring, excreta disposal options, vector control and drainage.
Ensure coordination & liaisoning with the concerned stakeholders for improved coordination, technical inputs & avoid duplication e.g. PHED, PCRWR, WASH Cluster, Other NGOs/INGOs in the district
Represent HA across all stakeholders including donors, WASH & Nutrition Cluster, Social Welfare, DDMA and government stakeholders as needed & share progress reports
Conducting regular filed visits to review progress against the plans.
Support mobilization team in community mobilization, site selections, village assessments & UC Prioritizations.
Lead implementation of WASH Components (Hygiene Education, WASH IPC, MHM) in Field & oversee mobilization teams in the district
Plan & Support Celebration of International WASH Days
Ensure all project activities are conducted in accordance with the Field Level Agreement (FLA)
Visit target communities on regular basis to get their perceptions and experience so as to assist in planning and implementing the project accordingly
Facilitate the identification and resolve of capacity development needs and implementation challenges to the field staff
Facilitate affective project monitoring through PDMs/FGDs
To roll out and manage MEAL mechanism as per commitments of HAP;
To establish, manage and strengthen Accountability to Beneficiaries mechanisms, this also includes capacity building of partner organizations on this theme;
To carry out regular field monitoring of program interventions and produce monitoring reports on the given format, conduct debrief sessions with relevant program staff and develop an agreed action plan;
To carry out follow-up monitoring visits to materialize actions agreed in action plan, also maintain ‘Monitoring-Action Plan Tracker’ at field level;
To establish and manage Complaint and Feedback Mechanism which facilitate beneficiaries/communities to register complaints and share feedback;
To assist MEAL Coordinator in carrying out preliminary first inquiry report in case of serious nature of complaints filed by beneficiaries/communities;
To maintain complaints and feedback tracking database and do follow up on complaints to reach a resolution involving relevant project/program staffs;
To assist MEAL Coordinator in identifying key compliance/quality questions and parameters capitalizing on the existing checklists and minimum standards for monitoring project performance;
To assist in reviewing data bases and data tracking tools of diverse projects in order to maintain data quality for collating reliable and consistent data which meets minimum reporting requirements of donors and HAP;
Development and design of databases according to the requirements.
To assist in planning and implementation of baseline surveys, monitoring and evaluation exercises and impact assessments when needed;
Produce field visit reports, monthly reports and assist in donor reporting.
To Lead the Post Distribution Monitoring with beneficiaries
Develop and maintain strong coordination with key stakeholders in the district e.g. district administration, Women development department, Social welfare department, and other line departments for successful and sustainable implementation of projects activities.
Ensure administrative and logistic support required to implement project activities in the district.
Lead district-based staff in detailed weekly/monthly/quarterly planning including field travels/school visits while adhering to quarterly/annual/LoP work plan targets and indicators.
Manage school council, teacher trainings and follow-ups and roll out of project activities of missing facilities
Develop and submit monthly cash projection against program activities, support district-based procurement (as needed)
Ensure maintaining and updating of financial and compliance records/matters.
Support the district, central office teams in undertaking monitoring and data collection of work plan activities and participate in various surveys conducted in the district
Prepare and submit district level monthly, quarterly and annual reports and maintain updates to be shared with his/her supervisor and the provincial team on a regular or as and when required basis.
Compile success stories from the field and undertake case studies to highlight impact of the project.
Lead information and knowledge management.
Have enough capability to address any issue of field immediately
· To roll out and manage MEAL mechanism as per commitments of OXFAM-EU
· To establish, manage and strengthen Accountability to Beneficiaries mechanisms, this also includes capacity building of partner organizations on this theme;
· To carry out regular field monitoring of program interventions and produce monitoring reports on the given format, conduct debrief sessions with relevant program staff and develop an agreed action plan;
· To carry out follow-up monitoring visits to materialize actions agreed in action plan, also maintain ‘Monitoring-Action Plan Tracker’ at field level
· To establish and manage Complaint and Feedback Mechanism which facilitate beneficiaries/communities to register complaints and share feedback
· To assist Project Manager in carrying out preliminary first inquiry report in case of serious nature of complaints filed by beneficiaries/communities;
· To maintain complaints and feedback tracking database and do follow up on complaints to reach a resolution involving relevant project/program staffs
· To assist Project Manager in identifying key compliance/quality questions and parameters capitalizing on the existing checklists and minimum standards for monitoring project performance
· To assist in reviewing data bases and data tracking tools of diverse projects in order to maintain data quality for collating reliable and consistent data which meets minimum reporting requirements of donors
· Development and design of databases according to the requirements.
· To assist in planning and implementation of baseline surveys, monitoring and evaluation exercises and impact assessments when needed
· Produce field visit reports, monthly reports and assist in donor reporting.
· To Lead the Post Distribution Monitoring with beneficiaries
§ Formulating evaluative resources to guide your fieldwork.
§ Inspecting delivery sites to ascertain the appropriateness of contemporary conditions.
§ Conferring with project beneficiaries and support staff to evaluate uptake, pitfalls, and areas necessitating expansion.
§ Collecting samples, where possible, for subsequent inspection.
§ Inputting data into suitable software and then arranging this to facilitate analysis.
§ Extracting and reporting on data-driven conclusions for each salient undertaking.
§ Revising and creating novel implementations that cover shortfalls in extant initiatives.
§ Updating your expertise by employing a proactive approach to learning.
§ Participate in the team planning workshop in Sukkur.
§ Gather comprehensive and high-quality notes from key informant interviews
§ Transcribe and translate notes from Sindhi/Urdu into English in accordance with USAID’s format requirements.
§ Modify transcriptions based on feedback from the interviewer and PERFORM assignment manager.
§ Any other task related to the assignment and the position.
§ To work closely with the staff in the day-to-day operation of collection of reports
§ To guide & supervise subordinate & setting of plans for project goals
§ To supervise volunteer crew members and assist in their in-house training to ensure learning objectives of the project.
§ To initiate actions aimed at breaking down passivity, apathy and attitude of letting other do things from them
§ To raise awareness that community members themselves can move each community out of illiteracy and show them ways they can do this themselves.
§ To encourage and stimulate full participation by all community members & staff, with special attention to those who are usually forgotten, marginalized and overlooked in community decision making.
§ To maintain close coordination with district education officials for planning and interaction to I implement project activities.
§ To facilitate the USAID officials for different task assigned pertaining to project.
• Implement the SGB child protection policy and procedures.
• Encourage good practice by promoting and championing the child protection policy and procedures.
• Monitor and review the child protection policy and procedures to ensure they remain current and fit for purpose.
• Regularly report to the Management/Committee/Board.
• Raise awareness of the Club Child Protection Officer role to parents/carers, adults, and children involved in the club.
• Raise awareness of the Code of Conduct for working with children to parents/carers, adults and children involved in the club.
• Challenge behaviour which breaches the Code of Conduct.
• Keep abreast of developments in the field of child protection by liaising with the SGB Child Protection Officer, attending relevant training or events and subscribing to the Safeguarding in Sport newsletter.
• Organise/signpost appropriate training for all adults working/volunteering with children in the club.
• Establish and maintain contact with local statutory agencies including the police and social services.
• Respond appropriately to disclosures or concerns which relate to the well-being of a child.
• Maintain confidential records of reported cases and action taken.
• Where required liaise with the SGB Child Protection Officer and/or statutory agencies and ensure they have access to all necessary information.
Plans, conducts, and reviews field studies and other research and assessment projects related to curriculum, facilities, teacher training, allocation of resources, and various school problems.
Conducts workshops for local educators on research and assessment procedures.
Advises and provides technical assistance to local school district personnel in research, evaluation, and assessment activities.
Approves or modifies evaluation, research, and assessment designs submitted by local school districts, universities, or other program-grant applicants.
Plans data collection, reporting, and analysis systems for the evaluation and assessment of education programs.
Designs and coordinates manual and computerized systems to research data; conducts statistical analysis of data to determine program success and effectiveness.
Designs and conducts operations involving issuance of research funding projects, monitors and evaluates projects, negotiates project grants, and develops recommendations for granting boards.
Attends meetings to exchange research and evaluation information.
Consults with local school district research personnel on state law and state board requirements.
§ Ensure the CMAM and IYCF Programs implemented in the field offices as per the project proposal and Project Work Plan
§ Give technical and programmatic guidance for all staffs at the field offices
§ Ensure all the components of the project activities are carried out as per national guideline and with high quality standard.
§ Guide field staffs to timely prepare weekly and monthly plan towards accomplishing the AWP and monitor the accomplishments accordingly
§ Conduct regular monitoring visit to OTP/SFP sites at Union council and also to villages to assess the implementation status of projects activities towards achieving the project objectives in an efficient way
§ Use the necessary monitoring/supervision tools in order to accomplish the nutrition activities in standardized way
§ Organize periodic review meetings at district level and provide feedback to district nutrition teams regarding program implementation
§ Provide technical and programmatic guidance for all nutrition staffs at field offices through regular supportive supervision and coaching
§ Ensure all nutrition data are collected with quality and reported prepared and shared on time
§ Prepare high quality monthly progress report in time.
Work closely with Nutrition Coordinator in the preparation of new project proposals
• Development and implementation of a Head Office approved annual operating budget.
• Assures proper preparation and collection of accurate O&M assessment rolls
• Review of all contracts and other agreements entered into the by District, prior to their award with Head Office approval.
• Developing excellent relations with the District Government and all interfacing governmental agencies,
• Coordination of legal activities,
• Maintaining a quality safety program,
• Ensuring compliance with all environmental regulations,
• Assisting the Board in developing and implementing long-range strategic plans and the Implementation of policies as directed by the Head Office.
• Other Duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Head Office.
• To lead the team for mobilizing communities.
• To organize large community meetings for community based organizations.
• Conduction of PRA.
• To organize awareness sessions regarding education empowerment.
• To organize enrollment campaign.
• To approach communities for renovation damaged schools and shelter schools.
• Ensure the Annual Implement Plan (AIP).
• To Reactivate SMCs.
• Trainings of Teachers and SMCs/CBOs members.
• Assist in the development of a monitoring & evaluation system for the project and indicators for input and output monitoring within the purview of the project objectives for timely reporting.
• Ensure proper action on qualitative and process-oriented gender-sensitive indicators of inputs, outputs, and outcomes for project monitoring and evaluation.
• Guide and coordinate the review of the project log frame including the provision of technical advice for the revision of performance indicators.
• Ensure that realistic intermediate and end-of-project targets are defined.
• Assist in the implementation & documentation of targets and performance indicators to be included in monitoring system for project activities, Monthly reviews and reports.
• Assist in the engagement of dialogue aimed at developing linkages between stakeholders for a unified monitoring and accountability framework.
• Support the planning, coordination and monitoring of impact assessment studies.
• Compile data sources, employing collection and analysis of monitoring data.
• Document and disseminate best practices and lessons learnt
• Undertake field visits to monitor the implementation of activities as required.