I am a highly motivated and performance driven professional with21years extensive experience in project/program management, community development, HR management, community mobilization/organization, client relationship, and right based approach in the social services sector. I am adept at devising donors projects on advocacy, education, health, emergency school WASH, CLTS, livelihood, women empowerment, political education, GBV and youth empowerment. Astute in steering proposal development meetings, analyzing data, researching pricing components, and creating documents to meet qualifications. Proven success in report writing, appraisal, monitoring evaluation, resource planning, project estimation, tracking, and program implementation. Skilled in designing and supervising promotion/awareness programs to achieve objectives within assigned resources and timeframes. Able to make recommendations for relevant training and learning opportunities to improve the process.My key skills include Project/Program Management, Proposal Writing, Advocacy Campaigning Lobbying, Community Development, Monitoring Evaluation, Program Technical Support, Social Mobilization Campaigns, Socio-Economic Survey, Operations Management, Research Article Writings, Research Partner Management, Human Resources Development and Risk Management.br My professional background and great industrial exposure coupled with an excellent track record makes me an ideal candidate for executive roles. As such, I would welcome a discussion regarding opportunities with your organization that fit my background.
The proposed project "Resilience Building of drought affected communities of District Sanghar and Tharparkar" funded by WFP aims in becoming more resilient to drought, climate change effects and environmental degradation, and prevent them from adopting negative coping strategies. It therefore aims at improving food and livelihood security in a sustainable manner.
Furthermore, the linkages with government and non-government institutions working on Climate Smart Agriculture and drought mitigation will be developed, and resilience strategies will be improved while working with local communities through awareness raising, engagement, capacity building.
Coordinate with respective ECP and NADRA offices to facilitate Women CNICs in respective districts.
Conduct briefing meetings with respective district authorities introducing CNIC registration initiative and operational procedure in the targeted areas.
Collaborate and coordinate with respective stakeholders, prearpe training work plan in consultation with stakeholders including Secretaries US, coordinating field visits to mobilize communities for women CNIC resgistration.
Monitor field work, Supervising Field Mobilizers (two per district) consolidating listings for CNICs in respective zone
Organize an impart necessary training to field staff (Mobilizers) and others.
Mange administrative and financial matters related to field activities and payments in coordination with Finance Department of IRC
Coordinate with NADRA for scheduling Mobile Vans, Semi Mobile Units facilitating Women CNIC registration.
Finalize through consultative process, (with DVECs, district administration/DEC) list of UCs/Areas where there is a need and more potential to facilitate Women CNICs
Conduct mobilization meetings with Influential, Key Informants, Maliks, elders, religious leaders, local administration, CSOs and others, introducing Field Mobilizers to work with local communities for women CNIC registration.
Identify the grass root causes for not registering CNIC and develop mitigation measures.
Develop, design, and impart effective tools/formats for listing and registering with NADRA and record keeping preparing data bases for effective monitoring of CNIC registration process.
Launch awareness campaign on benefits of CNIC in collaboration with communication section of IRC. in respective zones
Participate in monitoring and regular evaluation of the approved workplan, and report on the progress achieved accordingly and share with Line Manager.
Develop and maintain data base record of all registered/CNICs and in the process of registration in both soft and hard forms.
Freelance consultant of research writing, proposal writing, training, external evaluation and assessment.
Analyzed source documents, data, and reports for the wider team while coordinating with humanitarian team. Played an integral role in assessing hard copy version of data in proper filing system and tracking progress implementation against indicators and work plan.
Career Contributions:
· Organized weekly health information system, GBV progress reports, and 4 Ws from implementing partners.
· Formulated and retained humanitarian unit’s indicator performance tracking table and database on RH commodities and provided information with coordinating agencies and other parties.
· Spearheaded training session to resolve information management issues and present reports to CERF implementing partners and stakeholders in a timely manner.
Generated, revised, and provided field and consolidated reports with immediate supervisor and senior management. Served as an integral role in manage, plan and implement SSV, assessment and need based visits with the field team. Conducted random supervisory and monitoring visits of field activities and schools to align interventions with set targets. Actively liaised with officers, junior officers, and assistants to design and execute field plans for respective programs at the regional office.
Career Contributions:
· Facilitated field teams in creating activity plans for all school initiatives and organizing activity matrix content development within the monthly and quarterly work planning process.
· Cooperated with school operators and partners to acquire regular update of schools and centers and improve the overall status of schools by providing quality education in a conducive environment.
· Developed overall environment in foundation supported schools and shared programmatic achievements at regional level while coordinating with relevant stakeholders.
· Expertly worked with SEF regional field staff and HO team to devise program activities and improve approach of conducting result-oriented visits in schools.
Achieved and surpassed project targets while coordinating with stakeholders, including Deputy Commissioner, District Health Officer, MNCH Focal Person, DC LHW Program, Cluster Coordinators HSS, MCH Program Partners, DPWO, Regional and District Managers, and PPHI Social Welfare Officers. Offered robust support to DC in developing set priorities for project at field level. Supported field teams in creating district-level activity plans for all project initiatives. Steered activity matrix content development within the annual work planning process.
Career Contributions:
· Positioned as a Project Focal Point and coordinated with MCHIP field staff and HO team to ensure timely execution of program activities.
· Trained, scheduled, and directed cross-functional field program staff members, coordination, technical, and community mobilization professionals’ staff to translate technical approaches into work plan.
· Exemplified MCHIP interests at cluster level public and professional circles while conducting meetings, conferences, and presentations.
· Provided program technical assistance, and capacity development for local government, partner facility and NGO staff to attain knowledge and skills in managing MNCH services within the districts.
Positioned as a MNCH focal person and built synergies with district health department to create database and progress report while conducting meetings. Meet all project deadlines while working DHO, ADHOs, IP, and other co-partners.
Career Contributions:
· Delivered strategic direction and advanced services to implementing partner and district line agencies in overseeing community-based mobilization activities for strengthening MNCH facilities for safe delivery system.
· Ensured capacity building of IP, LHWs, and community volunteers for developing health system strengthening networks at UC, Taluka and district level.
Built synergies with EMIS and Sindh Education Management Information System to create progress report and organize review meetings at district and Taluka level between EDO, DCO, district Nazim, and other implementing partners. Offered first-rate support to EDO education and respective district partners in designing and executing plans to ensure timely completion of activities as per the AWP. Developed database, flow rates, and attendance of newly enrolled girls and built capacity in consolidating information concerning primary school education on basic data on enrolment. Created and delivered progress reports to the Education Project Officer in UNICEF, Karachi.
Career Contributions:
· Played a major role in overseeing activities of regular and emergency education program at district level and achieving increased enrolment and retention in Talukas of cited district.
· Led education activities, such as UC EFA plans, social mobilization campaigns, enrolment drives, and workshops.
· Directed distribution of school and WES supplies while analyzing quality of installed WES facilities.
· Held distinction of raising funds from programs, donors, and philanthropists to facilitate education department and community, retain ongoing programs, and functionalize 200-closed government primary girls’ schools.
· Significantly improved capacity of parents in context of educating their children while directing community mobilization initiatives by partners.
Carried out supervision and maintenance of all office protocols and decorum, application of all rules and regulation relevant to field office. Trained, scheduled, and spearheaded field and office staff while attending weekly meeting at Head Office to provide progress of the project with team members.
Career Contributions:
· Functioned in close collaboration with Head Office to create and deliver event and monthly progress report to Head Office while resolving all issues/problems.
· Ensured capacity building of working staff by developing monthly work plan from the Program Manager.
· Steered the execution of all project activities accordingly along with timely monitoring to determine issues/hurdles and avoid any failure while achieving targets on time.
Delivered robust support to the management in overseeing ongoing activities of different projects of the organization and producing progress reports in an efficient manner. Developed and strengthened effective relations with donors and other supporting institutions.
Played an integral role in directing, executing, and completing various projects, including:
· Created Assets for Rural Women in Thar portion of District Umerkot funded by World Food Programme.
· Led acceleration of Girls' Education (AGE) in Umerkot funded by UNICEF.
· Established Area DA-34 under Action Aid Pakistan project in two union councils of Umerkot.
· Facilitated Democratic governance in Pakistan SDGP in six union councils of district Umerkot funded by SAP-PK.
OmParkash Pragani is a highly qualified in the field of Management and got expertise with proven track record which make him outstanding among rest
OmParkash has a track record for success, as well as a bright future.
OmParkash is the type of person everyone just loves being around. Strong work ethic, great personality.
Om Parkash makes the toughest challenges seem simple. Always exceeds my expectations.