概要

A seasoned professional, with outstanding program planning, execution, monitoring, and resource balancing skills with the ability to support multiple simultaneous projects in a matrix organizational structure


High-caliber, accomplished, and service-oriented Director Program Management with extensive experience and a history of providing mindful leadership to improve capabilities projects performance for global organizations. Expertise in programs management, community development, WASH, people management, strategic planning, financial management, grant management, advocacy, regional and global engagements. Skillfully conducted rapid assessments for emergency response and implemented ER projects and lead situational analysis and evaluations of different programs and projects.  Adeptly contributed to the development of analytical reports for ADB & Government of Pakistan and served as ADB focal person for media and communications. Well versed in maintaining program management system to track the progress of donor deadlines for reporting and providing regular feedback to ensure timely completion of project deliverables. Proven track record of leading, coaching, and motivating team members on a proactive basis; coordinated activities across multiple departments. Able to manage large project teams and known for high-quality deliverables that meet timeline and budgetary targets. Excel at communicating with stakeholders to provide accurate reporting and information regarding ongoing projects and initiatives. Represented Country Office 37 times in 16 countries and hosting a social media talk show on Water Safeguarding. 


My professional background and great industrial exposure coupled with an excellent track record makes me an ideal candidate for management roles.


工作经历

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Programme Management Lead
Peek Vision
Oct 2021 - 代表 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Leading the programs in Kenya, South Africa and Pakistan.
Key Accomplishments:

Designed and launched new programs in South Africa, and Kenya.
Contributed to development of unique monitoring tools to strengthen the system.
Monitor periodic program performance through quality checks, analysis and data modeling.
Building IPs capacities on evidence based reporting, causal/correlation of data to achieve efficient & effective results.
Support inter-departmental teams for product improvement, continuous growth, and scalable solutions.
Monitoring awareness methods on regular basis and mapping its impact on the programs.

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Project Director
CHEF International
Dec 2022 - Feb 2023 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Managed the project delivery to Improve WASH services at targeted healthcare facilities in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh funded by WHO.
Key Accomplishments:

Provided technical support to safely manage and dispose of hospital hazardous waste to reduce its effects on climate change and food insecurity.
Monitored provision of clean drinking water, improved sanitation and hygiene for refugees and host communities to support nutrition surveillance Centers (NSCs)
Introduced water quality surveillance mechanism in the healthcare system.
Ensured donor reporting and compliance.  

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Project Director
Bhittai Social Watch & Advocacy - BSWA
Sep 2022 - Dec 2022 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Managed the project delivery to strengthen Clean Green Pakistan Index to define a methodology to calculate cities waste circularity potential.
Key Accomplishments:

Supported in development, pilot testing and updating of tools.
Facilitated national and provincial stakeholders meetings to Identify solid waste indicators to measure the potential of the city circularity including private sector and communities involved in business.
Built capacity of provincial line departments for digitalized reporting on identified waste indicators.
Monitored the overall project delivery.

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Project Director
CHEF International
Dec 2021 - Jul 2022 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Lead the “Sanitation for Millions (S4M)” programme funded by the GiZ.
Key Accomplishments:

Worked closely with the Local Government Departments to strengthen waste governance mechanisms by engaging the local communities particularly communities residing in the hot spot areas.
Facilitated LGDs in designing awareness raising activities, material development as per local context, case studies on WASH and plastic waste management (reduction, reuse, recycling) and its effects on agriculture and food insecurity.
Conducted KIIs/FGDs with target groups in public and private sector, local communities/ beneficiaries to take their inputs on effective waste management, increase coverage and generate livelihood activities to support circular economy. 
Worked with key stakeholders to develop the Accountability Framework and Monitoring Progress of the Clean Green Pakistan Program focused on drinking water, total sanitation, hygiene, solid/plastic waste management and plantation.
Supported in tools development of National and Provincial Open Defecation Elimination (ODE) Plans to promote climate resilient infrastructure and sustaining Open Defecation Free (ODF) environment.
Prepared briefs on waste management for the MoCC to discourage use of plastic goods and plastic bags.
Established and functionalized a Third Party Monitoring secretariat housed at Federal Ministry of Climate Change.

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Inclusion Specialist
Handicap International - Pakistan
Aug 2021 - Nov 2021 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Managing Inclusion and GESI Strategy in the Learning, Acting and Building for Rehabilitation in Health Systems (ReLAB-HS) multi country consortium project funded by the USAID
Key Accomplishments:

Carriedout GAP analysis of Learning, Acting and Building for Rehabilitation in Health Systems (ReLAB-HS) project.
Conducting situational analysis of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) in the RelAB-HS project.
Developed tools and conducted KIIs and FGDs with target audience.
Focal person for Making it Work Approach.

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Program Management Specialist
AWF (pvt) Ltd
Jan 2020 - Jul 2021 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Lead technical evaluations and extend program support in the Clean & Green Pakistan Program, Ministry of Climate Change 
Key Accomplishments:


Performed feasibility study on ‘Strengthening Inclusive & Quality Eye Care Services’ in District Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan funded by CBM International.


Developed reporting and monitoring tools to assess regular provincial and districts Clean Green Pakistan performance reports for Ministry of Climate Change and Provincial Local Government departments.

Conceptualize and designed reporting and monitoring dashboard for educational institutions under the CGP.
Pilot tested Clean Green Program in target schools of Islamabad, funded by Save the Children.
Arranged and evaluated materials and information to comply with required reports, surveys, and analysis.
Organized thirty six training sessions for provincial district government officials on CGP.
Prepared precautionary guidelines for ‘Clean Green Champions as health risk communicators’ and developed interactive training modules on ‘Engaging educational institutes’ in post-COVID response.
Examined BCC material on COVID-19, WASH and conducted training sessions on COVID-19 and WASH components of CGP.
Collaborated establishment of Customer Support Center for CGP. Oversaw learning from monitoring and training sessions; assessed FAQs/comprehensive answers and satisfied technical queries of clients.
Assisted in preparation of a White Paper on “Impacts of Climate Change on Children in Pakistan”, June 2021.

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Senior Program Manager
Sightsavers
Oct 2018 - Dec 2019 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Guided process of incorporating ‘Disability questions’ in the Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement’ survey and ensured robust support in Pakistan national blindness control program for planning 3rd national blindness survey
Key Accomplishments:


Team leader of program team, supported good governance, cost effective programs delivery, strategies & guidelines.

Minimized environmental impact of USAID funded project by introducing safe disposal of hospital waste management plan; facilitated Washington Group - Short Set of Questions on disability in CO program portfolio.
Analyzed accessibility audits and executed action plans inclusive for schools, community, and health services; liaised and designed training manual on ‘using ASER with children who are blind or have severe visual impairment’.
Lead & monitored campaign for “national disability bill”, approved by Government of Pakistan to promote rights of persons with disabilities. Managed IEC material development and audio video documentaries for profile building.
Designed and translated training manual on “gender & disability mainstreaming in health” and “policy analysis of disability, health and social protection in Pakistan” in the national language.

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Program Manager
Sightsavers
Oct 2014 - Sep 2018 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Delivered strategic direction, guidelines, and feedback to oversee CO and implementing partners’ program staff in aligning, advocacy, and campaigns activities while following agreed on work plans
Key Accomplishments:


Team leader, lead and enhanced CO program portfolio, strengthened M&E systems, internal controls, advocacy, HR development and organizational development of implementing partners.


Evaluated cost recovery mechanisms for private IPs, engendered livelihood opportunities, and contributed in shadow report on UN-convention on rights of persons with disabilities.

Built synergies with Standard Chartered Bank, secured funding for new SiB programs and USAID for ‘School health program’. Funds secured for Reducing Extreme Poverty through Trachoma Elimination Program under UKAID Direct.
Introduced online patients tracking system, risk registers, project dossiers and trained program teams on verifiable indicators to evaluate the performance of each project; facilitated CO Finance team in forecasting financial reviews.
Conducted infectious disease survey in the country under the global technical mapping program to identify the world’s trachoma-endemic areas funded by the UK government and promoted universal health coverage in Pakistan.
Managed strategic direction of programmes, Country strategy and other management related issues in relation to organizational new SIM (Implementation and Monitoring) Card.
Carried out due-dilligence processes and quality outcome tools and lead different research initiatives.  

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Senior Program Officer
Sightsavers
Jan 2012 - Sep 2014 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Strategically oversaw visibility and advocacy of CO and partners program teams in project cycle management at various forums; administered quality assessment tool exercises for implementing partners to achieve desired goals
Key Accomplishments:

Monitored baseline study and situational analysis of health services in four districts of WASH and PWDs in project areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Rolled-out organizational Program Partnership tools, policies, and donor compliance.
Led DFID supported project evaluation and situational analysis of HR in eye health while supporting primary eye care and low vision services; emphasized and incorporated Gender & community development in the new Proposals.
Supported partners in decision making and overcoming a challenge, facilitated and represented CO in National and Provincial Eye Health Boards meetings; wrote Pakistan Welcome Pack 2013 for the foreign visitors visiting Pakistan.
Contributed to program strategic direction, country strategy, and program monitoring tools.
Award of first two civil society challenge funds (CSCF) funded by DFID UK and Irish Aid to Pakistan.
Funds secured from donors for flood victims of Pakistan. First country programme of Sightsavers with published case study to work in emergencies in Forced Migration Review, FMR35.
Lead projects in emergencies & disasters; IDPs & floods. Voluntarily engaged in relief efforts, distribution of medicines, spectacles, health and hygiene kits and cash grants to PWDs.

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Program Officer
Sightsavers
Nov 2008 - Dec 2011 | Islamabad, Pakistan


Program Management
Monitoring & Reviews
Project Portfolio Management
Project Risks
Develop Cost Estimates
Records Management

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Project Officer
Sightsavers
Feb 2006 - Oct 2008 | Islamabad, Pakistan


Project Management
Monitoring & Reviews
Project Risks
Develop Cost Estimates
Records Management
Communications

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Media Coordinator
ADB (Asian Development Bank)
Jul 2003 - Dec 2005 | Islamabad, Pakistan


Contributed in development of analytical reports for ADB and Government of Pakistan.
Ensured quality and consistency of the organization communication products and activities.
Worked with ADB HQ colleagues to enhance its systems of knowledge and program management.
Prepared regular reports, publications, and newsletters.
Wrote and issued time to time press releases for media and ADB Today (an internal ADB Portal).
Oversaw IEC material development and audio video documentaries for profile building and advocacy.
Provided assistance with the design, production and timely delivery of information materials.
Served as ADB focal person for media and communications.
Public relations and clients feedback & satisfaction focal point.

学历

The Open University, United Kingdom
硕士, 科学硕士学位, MSc Development Management‎
等级 B+
2016
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
证书, ‎
Global Blindness: Planning And Mapping Eye Care Services
Completed
2015
Global Trachoma Mapping Alliance
证书, ‎
Global Trachoma Mapping Project Recorder Course
Completed
2015
The World Bank Institute
证书, Management in Health‎
Overview of Management in Health, Organizational Behaviour, Financing for Management in Health, Hea
Completed
2014
University of Maryland
证书, Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies; The First Step in Entrepren‎
Entrepreneurship; Risk, Uncertainty & Stakeholders Involvement; Industry Life Cycle; Customers Under
Completed
2014
The World Bank Institute
证书, Basics of Health Economics‎
Efficiency, Equity, Markets, Demand & Supply, Health Financing, Risk Pooling, Resource Allocation
Completed
2013
The Open University UK
证书, ‎
War Intervention And Development
Completed
2013
The Open University UK
证书, ‎
Creativity Innovation And Change
Completed
2012
The Open University UK
证书, ‎
Institutional Development
Completed
2011
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
证书, Legal Transcription‎
US Law and Transcriptions
Completed
2002
Hamdard University
硕士, , Masters in Business Administration‎
Principles of Marketing, Micro Economics, Macro Economics, Strategic Marketing, Human Resource Manag
2002
International Islamic University
大专, Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Sciences‎
Data Base Management System, Business Communication Skill, Networking, Financial Accounting
Completed
2001

技能

熟练 Quality Assurance
熟练 learning and development
熟练 monitoring & evaluating programmes
熟练 monitoring and evaluation
熟练 360 Assessments
熟练 Ability to communicate effectively orally and in
熟练 Ability To Link Communications Plans
熟练 Ability to prioritize work
熟练 Ability To Work In Multicultural Team
熟练 Ability To Work Under Pressure
熟练 Ability to work with minimum supervision
熟练 Accounts / Manager
熟练 Accounts Administration
熟练 Accounts Management Skills
熟练 Achievable Development Plans
熟练 Activity Coordination
熟练 Adaptive Leadership
熟练 Adaptive Learning
熟练 Adaptive Management
熟练 Admin Assistantce
熟练 Administrative Skills
熟练 Admirative Assistance
熟练 Admission Advisory
熟练 ADT HOME Security Services
熟练 Adult Participatory Learning
熟练 Advance Writing & Proof Reading
熟练 Advanced
熟练 Advanced Knowledge Of Software
熟练 Advisory Skills
熟练 Advocacy
熟练 Advocacy and Coordination
熟练 Advocacy And Teamwork Skills
熟练 Advocacy Planning
熟练 Advocate of Teamwork
熟练 Aesthetic Procedures Knowledge
熟练 Agency Coordination
初学者 Agile Project Management
熟练 AI Programs
熟练 American Board of Internal Medicine
熟练 An Entrepreneurial Mindset
熟练 Analytic Thinking
熟练 Analytical
熟练 Analytical Review
熟练 Analytical Skills
熟练 Analyze Budget
熟练 Annual Planning
熟练 Appropriate Engagement
熟练 Article Creation
熟练 Article Posting
熟练 Article Writing

语言

中级 Saraiki
熟练 乌尔都语
熟练 旁遮普语
熟练 英语

Muhammad 联系人

Ehsan Nadir Syed
JAFFARI & SABAZWARI CONSULTIG