Experience

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  Mercy Corps

  • Pakistan

  • Resilience and Humanitarian Programme Coordinator

    • Apr 2014 - Present
    • Pakistan

    Being member of Country Senior Team and Lead Coordinator for Emergency and Resilience programme. Currently, I am leading Emergency and Resilience portfolio for programme development and Implementation. Responsibilities include • The management of EC funded projects focusing on CBDRM, livelihood and resilience building• Support and work with other thematic directors for integration of DRR • Technical Assistance to Partners for project implementation, enhancing their capacity for emergency response• Represent at Clusters, DRR Forum, Working Groups, PHF and Donor Meetings• Programme development worth 40 million GPB• Emergency Assessments for floods 2014, Earthquake 2015

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  Solidarity International

  • Pakistan

  • National DRR Program Coordinator

    • Nov 2012 - Mar 2014
    • Pakistan

    As the National DRR Program Coordinator, the main task was formulating a comprehensive DRR approach including Response, Recovery and Preparedness policy and strategy for SI Pakistan community based programming, and integrating DRR into current and future programs. This involved advising staff on DRR programming, budgeting and implementation, drafting DRR proposals (ECHO, DIPECHO and SDC) and assisting in the development of other sector’s proposals in terms of integrating DRR into their proposals. Other core tasks included supporting DRR to be present in the overall response strategy in accordance with the DRR mandate by maintaining relationships with other international NGOs, government (NDMA, PDMAs & DDMAs) and other partners and inter-agency mechanisms to ensure coherent and widely accepted approaches.

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  Oxfam Novib

  • Pakistan

  • Project Manager Flood Response Program

    • Apr 2011 - Nov 2012
    • Pakistan

    The position entailed the management of 2011 and 2012 Flood Response programme through implementing partners. As a member of the PDQ senior management team, main tasks included reviewing partner project proposals in Humanitarian response and recovery strategies, developing various multi-sectoral response and recovery proposals for ECHO, CIDA, SIDA, UNICEF and UNOCHA, DGD (Belgian Government), ensuring the compliance to all Donors requirements for the funds and managing grants of more than 18 partners implementing multi-sectoral programmes. Also conducted risk analyses of new projects with partner through Oxfam Novib toolbox, and coordinated at multiple levels with other humanitarian actors and represent Oxfam Novib at different forums

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  International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

  • Switzerland
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Country Programme Coordinator

    • Jun 2009 - Feb 2010

    Responsible for implementation of IFRC activities in the country according to country assistance strategy and budgets. Managed the Country office, including personnel, security, fixed assets, financial assets, annual planning, budgeting and other resources in accordance with IFRC procedures and regulations, and developed the institutional and programme development of the host National Society through a supportive working relationship. Also represented IFRC and developed relations with national authorities, international and national organizations, donor, Government agencies and other organizations represented in the country, as well as national and international media.

  • Senior Programme Manager-Disaster Risk Management

    • Nov 2006 - May 2009

    As Sr. Program Manager, I coordinated with National Society (PRCS) DRM staff to conduct timely and comprehensive post disaster needs assessments in Pakistan and assisted in the development of operational plans and emergency appeals, promoted IFRC’s disaster preparedness and response tools such as Field Assessment and Coordination Team (FACT), RDRT, Emergency Response Units (ERU), Disaster Emergency Response Fund (DREF) and Disaster Management Information System (DMIS), and strengthened capacity of PRCS by development of relevant DRM trainings and material for building strong program and project teams.Key achievements were;• 2009 PRCS Disaster Risk Management Working Group (2009): Formation of the PRCS National DRM Working group for the mainstreaming of DRR activities in all PRCS projects and programmes.• 2009 Branch Disaster Response Team (2009): Led Technical: conducted five provincial branch level training and trained 150 PRCS staff and volunteers as BDRT members.• 2008 Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) DRR Strategy (2008) Developed PRCS 5 years DRR Programme strategy (2009-2013)• 2008 Hazard, Vulnerable & Capacity Assessment (HVCA): As Lead facilitator conducted HVCA training for the Senior Management Team and Field Teams of PRCS and the IFRC staff and volunteers. • PRCS/IFRC National CBDRM Program, Pakistan. This involvement the establishment of a network of 37 Disaster Risk Management Cells in the 37 vulnerable districts of Pakistan for roll out of CBDRM programming.

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  International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

  • Pakistan

  • DRR Officer

    • Dec 2005 - Sep 2006
    • Pakistan

    Led the efforts from day one as DRM focal point in the country. Established Logistics hub at Islamabad. Facilitated PRCS in developing of the national appeal. Worked as Relief Coordinator for the helicopter- borne operations. Relief Team Leader for Allai Valley, established operational base in Allai valley. Provide NFI and winterized shelters to 10,000 HH of Allai Valley, Khyber Pakhtoon Khawa. Was responsible for the management of 2005 includes development of Response and Recovery Strategies and integration of DRR in coordination with other humanitarian actors and represent IFRC at different forums, including relevant government, UN and non-government agencies and participated in interagency coordination.