I am a highly dedicated and results-focused professional credited with demonstrated achievements and knowledge working with key US government and multinationals programs/projects. Possess over 8 years’ experience directing 6 US government funded scholarship programs (200 Grantee caseload), including the prestigious Fulbright and Hubert Humphrey Fellowships. I am adept at overseeing public affairs and interactions of USEFP, including management of pre-departure orientation events, regional annual Fulbright conferences, and promotional outreach workshops. Demonstrated aptitude to catalyze lucrative results, while complying with budget and time constraints. I am well-versed in public policy, public relations, and community referral procedures and techniques. Solid success in evaluating strategic initiatives and making recommendations to align execution of projects to corporate strategy that reduce redundancy, improve accuracy/efficiency, and achieve organizational objectives.
My key skills includes Project/Program Planning & Implementation, Community Building, Alumni Outreach Programs, Strategic Planning & Analysis, Partnership Building & Management, Coordination & Relation Enhancement, Community Management & Administration, Training Development, program Monitoring & Evaluation, Public Communications, Performance Management, Cross-Functional Skills and Team Leadership
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.
Held full accountability for designing key training tools and modules on four thematic areas, such as governance, leadership, CVE, and gender. Produced and retained regulatory documents for the provincial and district level localization of the SDG in a timely manner. Rendered keen eye for details to manage program and present reports on-ground activities.
Key Accomplishments
· Developed sustainable development goals as well as training & management tools for the UNDP and Hum Aahang program for the Embassy of Germany while delivering strategic direction and consulting service to clients.
· Achieved bottom line results by leading TOTs with Master Trainers in all provinces.
Spearheaded public affairs and interactions of the organization, including planning and supervision of promotional outreach workshops, pre-departure orientation events, and regional annual Fulbright conferences. Rendered keen eye for details to oversee budgets according to the donor requirements. Provided guidelines to the management in establishing and implementing youth related programs. Prepared and executed alumni engagement strategies while revising 1000 applications of programs advertised by USEFP. Oversaw travel coordination while coordinating with two-member travel agents’ team. Played a key role in administering 1000+ international travel tickets for grantee and staff per year. Carried out interviews for the Undergraduate, FLTA, Humphrey, and Fulbright scholarships
Key Accomplishments
· Efficiently managed, executed, and delivered six US government funded scholarship programs of 200 grantee caseload, including prestigious Fulbright and Hubert Humphrey fellowships to the Head of Program Department.
· Built synergies with U.S. Embassy, Islamabad, Institute of International Education (IIE) New York, USEFP, and US department of State, Washington to accomplish desired results within time.
· Directed public affairs and interactions of USEFP, including oversight of pre-departure orientation events, regional annual Fulbright conferences, and promotional outreach workshops.
· Recognized and analyzed needs, examined options, negotiating price, quality, and delivery, and approved all invoices while purchasing printed materials.
· Succeeded in increasing efficiency and decreasing processing time to meet provided deadlines by designing complex work processes and procedures.
· Assured on-time and effective resolution of key program issues by administering program/public communication and advocacy strategy and assessing quality of work completed with the project team on regular basis.
Assistant Program Officer, 2009 to 2012
Assumed full accountability for writing documents for Fulbright nominated applicants/ grantees, handling individual grantees’ caseload, and organizing pre-departure orientations for various programs. Oversaw e-mail inquiries and presented required information to applicants in timely manner
Key Accomplishment
· Spearheaded over 90 Grantees caseload along with Fulbright Master’s, Ph.D., NE-SA undergraduate and professional training programs.