Experience

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  FAO

  • Islamabad, Pakistan

  • Senior Consultant

    • 2006 - 2009
    • Islamabad, Pakistan

    FAO/RAPA Bangkok Represented Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations on the “ONE UN” Reform Programme in Pakistan. FAO Rome Aspects of Food Security in Pakistan.UNDP IslamabadRehabilitation of Refugee Affected Area in Balochistan and NWFP. FAO/MINFAL, IslamabadNational Consultant-UN Reform Technical Working Group (TWG)-Environment.HEC Islamabad.I was hired as an Eminent Educationist and Researcher to teach and guide postgraduate research students in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering at the NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar. FAO/ERRA Islamabad.Training Need Analysis (TNA) in the FAO/ERRA project in the earthquake hit areas in NWFP and AJK, Pakistan.SAARC/FAO/MINFAL, Islamabad.Food Security in Pakistan, FAO/MINFALA country paper on “Food Security in Pakistan” for inclusion in the SAARC regional scenario.FAO/MINFAL, Islamabad.National Medium Term Priority Framework (NMTPF).In collaboration with an FAO international consultant helped prepare the NMTPF 2007-2010 in agriculture for MINFAL.Assessment of FAO Pakistan Technical Assistance Program.Along with another national consultant we reviewed the FAO’s, Technical Assistance Program in Pakistan. Strengthening Agricultural Services in FATA, Pakistan.Assisted the FAO, IFAD and WEF mission in preparation of a joint program for strengthening agricultural services including Crops, Horticulture, Forestry and Livestock (August-Sept.2007).Impact Evaluation of the World Bank Project on OFWM in NWFP, Pakistan.Led a team of six consultants for evaluation of the World Bank ONFWM-4 project in NWFP/FATA.Project proposal for USAID funding of the Earthquake hit areas in NWFP and AJK, Pakistan. Assisted a team of FAO international and national consultants in developing project proposal for rehabilitation of agriculture/livestock sector in the earthquake hit areas of NWFP and AJK.

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  Asian Development Bank

  • Malakand, N.W.F.P, Pakistan

  • Senior Consultant - Environment Management

    • Apr 2005 - Sep 2005
    • Malakand, N.W.F.P, Pakistan

    Consulted on the environmental impact of the Malakand Rural Development Project.

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  EuronAid

  • Peshawar, Pakistan

  • Consultant / Manager

    • 2001 - 2004
    • Peshawar, Pakistan

    The European Commission financed emergency Food Aid and Food Security Project for Afghanistan to the tune of $10 million annually. I was responsible for managing the Pakistan Office in Peshawar and assisting the Country Support Office Kabul in:■ Proposal Development■ Capacity Building■ Financial Management■ Product Research/ Awareness■ Product Identification Quality Control and ■ Procurement and Shipment.

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  NWFP Agricultural University Research System

  • NWFP Agricultural University Research System, Peshawar, Pakistan

  • Director General

    • 1998 - 2001
    • NWFP Agricultural University Research System, Peshawar, Pakistan

    Guided approximately 350 scientists in various disciplines spread over 13 research establishments strategically located in different agro-ecologies of the Northwest Frontier Province of Pakistan. The annual recurring budget was Rs.110 million.

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  Pakistan Oilseed Development Board

  • Islamabad, Pakistan

  • Managing Director

    • 1996 - 1998
    • Islamabad, Pakistan

    Planned and implemented the oil-seeds development program through 230 field staff in the four provinces of Pakistan. The annual recurring budget was Rs. 65 million.

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  Pakistan Agriculture Research Council

  • Islamabad, Paksitan

  • Head of Crop Sciences Division

    • 1989 - 1995
    • Islamabad, Paksitan

    As head of the Crop Sciences Division I was responsible for planning and implementing the PARC research program in Crop Production, Plant Protection, Horticulture and Farm Machinery across the Country. Thus, I was guiding well over 500 scientists in these disciplines. The annual budget of PARC was about Rs.800 million, 75% of which was utilized in the Crop Sciences Division.

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  Agricultural University Peshawar

  • Peshawar, Pakistan

  • Professor

    • 1985 - 1989
    • Peshawar, Pakistan

    During these three years I taught Genetics, Plant breeding and Molecular Biology to graduate and post-graduate students. I guided post-graduate research students and also continued with my own Brassica Breeding project financed by CIDA. In addition I was able to establish a virus-tested seed potato program at Abbottabad and Batakundi financed by GTZ. Furthermore I was able to initiate and facilitate a Community Development Project in Malakand Agency financed through a small grant by the New Zealand Government.

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  Department of Scientific and Industrial research

  • Lincoln, New Zealand

  • Scientist

    • 1972 - 1985
    • Lincoln, New Zealand

    After completing PhD studies at Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, I worked with the crop research division of the department of Scientific and Industrial research (DSIR) for fifteen years. Initially I studied the genetics of strawberry clover and the breeding of Saponin in Lucerne, but later shifted to more innovative techniques. In 1973, I visited Professor Cocking’s Laboratory at the University of Nottingham and worked on Protoplast culture for regeneration of plantlets in Brassica napus. On returning to New Zealand I was able to establish a tissue culture laboratory at the Crop Research Division in Lincoln, and initiated a comprehensive research program in biotechnology. The projects that I was able to complete successfully included:■ Protoplast culture in Brassica napus■ Somatic Embryogenesis■ Embryo culture for interspecific hybrid production■ Anther culture for haploid production■ Tissue culture multiplication of Asparagus, Black currents and Lavender■ Production of thorn less Logan berry by callus culture■ Production of virus-free seed potato and garlic plants by Meristem-tip culture.In New Zealand I was able to develop a system for virus-free seed potato production in collaboration with the private sector. I was able to develop an aphid resistant fodder rape and the gene was patented by the DSIR. The Biotechnology Group of the Mitsubishi Corporation bought the patented gene and incorporated the aphid resistance in hybrid cabbages. I was able to transfer these technologies to Pakistan when I accepted the position of Professor at NWFP Agricultural University Peshawar.

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  Cottesmore College

  • Christchurch, New Zealand

  • Lecturer

    • 1971 - 1971
    • Christchurch, New Zealand

    Taught Biology to 6th and 7th Form. The average class size was 25 pupils.