Experience

Soni Jawari Center for Public Policy Gilgit Baltistan

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Sector Policy Expert

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Support the development of sustainable policies to increase access, equity and quality of education in Gilgit-Baltistan. Interact and coordinate with the Gilgit-Baltistan education department, relevant provincial and federal government agencies, sector stakeholders and communities to review and update education policies and strategies. Support the development of sustainable policies to increase access, equity and quality of education in Gilgit-Baltistan. Interact and coordinate with the Gilgit-Baltistan education department, relevant provincial and federal government agencies, sector stakeholders and communities to review and update education policies and strategies.



Silkroad Centre

• Research Services

• Director

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  The Silk Road Centre is a nonprofit educational and cultural organization that develops programs and materials and engages in research, collaboration and exchanges to promote culture, heritage and cross-cultural connections for peace and progress. The Centre draws its inspiration from the historical Silk Road, which throughout its existence of over two thousand years brought diverse cultures together. Silk Road Centre's vision is to connect cultures to facilitate the development and exchanges of research, policies and practices contributing to heritage protection and sustainable development. Show less



Creative Associates International

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Chief of Party (Program), USAID Pakistan Reading Project

  • Jan 2018 - Oct 2020

  The USAID-funded Pakistan Reading Project (PRP) is supporting the provincial and regional departments of education in Pakistan to improve the quality of education with a focus on improving the reading skills of over 1.3 million children in grades one and two. The project works to achieve this goal through three key objectives: teacher training, policy reform, and community support for reading. In addition to reaching these children, PRP’s activities are designed to reach out to over 23,000 teachers in public schools and 111 teacher education institutions across Pakistan. Show less



World Learning

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Chief of Party, USAID Skills for Youth Project

  • Jun 2016 - Jan 2018

  Supported by USAID with equal resource contributions from Cisco Systems, the pilot project is designed to equip marginalized youth living in the critical stabilization areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with ICT skills and link them to employment opportunities. Working closely with the provincial government, the project has established the well-known Cisco Networking Academies at selected higher and vocational/technical education institutions across 9 districts. These Academies are offering Cisco-certified training to over 3,000 students. In addition to ICT skills, the project is also working to create links to employment for selected graduates of the training program. Show less



Silk Road Centre

• Spain
• Construction

• Executive Director

  • Oct 2013 - Jun 2016

  The Silk Road Centre is a nonprofit educational and cultural organization that develops programs and materials and engages in research, collaboration and exchanges to promote culture, heritage and cross-cultural connections for peace and progress. The Centre draws its inspiration from the historical Silk Road, which throughout its existence of over two thousand years brought diverse cultures together. Silk Road Centre's vision is to connect cultures to facilitate the development and exchanges of research, policies and practices contributing to heritage protection and sustainable development. Show less



Education Development Center

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Chief of Party

  • Nov 2012 - Oct 2013

  Coordination with technical teams and provincial offices to develop program implementation plans and budgets; Coordination with USAID for guidance and approval of university strategic plans and college improvement plans to support teacher education; Liaison with M&E and communications teams to ensure timely reporting of the progress to USAID; and Development of tools for procurement planning and management Led grant making to teacher training institutions and research organizations Coordination with technical teams and provincial offices to develop program implementation plans and budgets; Coordination with USAID for guidance and approval of university strategic plans and college improvement plans to support teacher education; Liaison with M&E and communications teams to ensure timely reporting of the progress to USAID; and Development of tools for procurement planning and management Led grant making to teacher training institutions and research organizations



American Institutes for Research

• United States
• Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief/Deputy Chief of Party & Director Program Coordination

  • Dec 2007 - Oct 2012

  Organized the implementation of all aspects of the ED-LINKS project activities across all target regions; served as the principal interlocutor with the USAID Pakistan Education Office and ensured the project met its objectives agreed by the donor and Government of Pakistan; represented the project in all interactions with the Ministry of Education, counterpart departments and partner educational institutions functioning under the Government of Pakistan; supervised the program staff including program advisors/managers and regional directors in the implementation of program activities; provided leadership to the development of annual work plans and monitoring & evaluation plans in coordination with the implementing partners, government counterparts and technical teams; provided oversight to the proper conduct of all financial and procurement activities in compliance with the American Institutes for Research (AIR) and USAID procedures; supervised production and submission of all technical/research reports and information regarding progress of program activities to the donor, government education departments, AIR and stakeholders. Show less

• Team Manager

  • Sep 2004 - Sep 2007

  Planned, coordinated and oversaw program activities implemented under ESRA Plus which was a key component of the USAID-funded Education Sector Reforms Assistance (ESRA) Program led by the Research Triangle Institute; facilitated close coordination with the directorate of education and other government counterpart institutions to support the implementation of ESRA Plus activities; led the development of training and community mobilization initiatives for Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) to develop and implement school improvement plans and school improvement grant proposals; coordinated professional development programs for teachers and head teachers. Show less



Federal Directorate of Education, Islamabad

• Head of Coordination Wing

  • Sep 2001 - Sep 2004

  Provided professional assistance and support to all sections of the Directorate in managing internal collaboration and cooperation; communicated with head teachers, teachers and other staff for implementation of various academic activities; liaised with the Ministry of Education and other government departments, divisions and agencies for collaboration and implementation of a range of educational programs; represented the Directorate at various forums and meetings on behalf of the Director General. Show less



Pakistan Television

• Pakistan
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Subject Expert Social Studies

  • 2000 - 2001

  Presented Social Studies lessons in Summer School and Study Room, a series of Social Studies teaching programs produced by PTV Network. The two programs, telecast during summer vacations, were intended to complement the school syllabus for grade 6-8 students studying at home during summer holidays. Presented Social Studies lessons in Summer School and Study Room, a series of Social Studies teaching programs produced by PTV Network. The two programs, telecast during summer vacations, were intended to complement the school syllabus for grade 6-8 students studying at home during summer holidays.



Islamabad Model College for Boys, F-8/4, Islamabad

• Lecturer

  • 1996 - 2001

  Taught Social Studies curriculum to students from grades 6-12; Created a variety of student programs to support creative writing, sports and environmental protection; Revived Parent-Teacher Association of the College and remained its General Secretary for consecutive terms; Founded FONA (Friends of Nature), the college environmental club and College Newsletter featuring events and student writing. Taught Social Studies curriculum to students from grades 6-12; Created a variety of student programs to support creative writing, sports and environmental protection; Revived Parent-Teacher Association of the College and remained its General Secretary for consecutive terms; Founded FONA (Friends of Nature), the college environmental club and College Newsletter featuring events and student writing.



Culture Area Karakoram/National University of Sciences & Technology

• Research Associate/Visiting Faculty

  • 1991 - 1995

  Field research in three districts of Gilgit-Baltistan to study the impact of social change on everyday use of two local languages of the region; Worked as a member of the research team studying language and change in the Northern Areas of Pakistan as part of Culture Area Karakorum (CAK), a project funded by Pak-German Research Council to study man and environment in the high mountain area. Worked as a visiting-faculty to teach Social Studies at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) and Beaconhouse School in Islamabad Show less