Experience

University of the Punjab

• Pakistan
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Professor

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Teaching Contemporary Wars: Understanding Change and Continuity Teaching Contemporary Wars: Understanding Change and Continuity



Socio Engineering Techologies

• Lahore, Pakistan

• Senior Education Technology Advisor

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Working as advisor to introduce technologies to upgrade classrooms (schools, colleges and universities) and build the capacity of teachers to be equipped with technologies such as interactive white board etc. Working as advisor to introduce technologies to upgrade classrooms (schools, colleges and universities) and build the capacity of teachers to be equipped with technologies such as interactive white board etc.



Self-employed

• • Jan 2018 - Present

  • Versatile consultant with twenty years of expertise as an Education Consultant and 5+ years as university teacher• Collaborative teacher leader with a talent of working closely with parents to assess children’s unique goals and needs and develop an exceptional program to accommodate them• Approachable educator who coordinates with government, private sector and development sector and local school officials to devise and implement policies and procedures, ensuring compliance.• Self-directed instructor who develops creative workshops, manuals, and programs focusing on enhancing the skills and knowledge base of teacher and parents alike• Student-oriented teaching professional committed of helping all children reach their full potential. Show less

• • Jan 2018 - Present

  • Versatile consultant with twenty years of expertise as an Education Consultant and 5+ years as university teacher• Collaborative teacher leader with a talent of working closely with parents to assess children’s unique goals and needs and develop an exceptional program to accommodate them• Approachable educator who coordinates with government, private sector and development sector and local school officials to devise and implement policies and procedures, ensuring compliance.• Self-directed instructor who develops creative workshops, manuals, and programs focusing on enhancing the skills and knowledge base of teacher and parents alike• Student-oriented teaching professional committed of helping all children reach their full potential. Show less



Iraj Consultants

• Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

  The main task under this firm is to "explore business , help other business and Non profit organizations for successful implementation of their projects, conduct training sessions, conduct research studies, conduct motivating sessions for demotivated staff, conduct teachers training etc. The main task under this firm is to "explore business , help other business and Non profit organizations for successful implementation of their projects, conduct training sessions, conduct research studies, conduct motivating sessions for demotivated staff, conduct teachers training etc.



Engro Fertilizers Limited

• Pakistan
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Educational Consultant

  • Mar 2018 - Mar 2019

  The main focus of this assignment was to cover trainings on critical pedagogy, activity based Learning and context based activities including classroom observation and feedback to the teachers. The main focus of this assignment was to cover trainings on critical pedagogy, activity based Learning and context based activities including classroom observation and feedback to the teachers.



Asian Institute of Technology

• Thailand
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Focal Person

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

  The services was provided for Local Administrative and Training Support Services in Kasur-Pakistan for the SehatMoile Primary Care Wellbeing Program The services was provided for Local Administrative and Training Support Services in Kasur-Pakistan for the SehatMoile Primary Care Wellbeing Program



Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives-CFLI

• Pakpattan District, Punjab, Pakistan

• Project Director

  • May 2016 - Mar 2017

  Girls Bike to School Project was funded by Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives and implemented by Iraj Education and Development Foundation under the leadership and management of Irshad Ahmad empower through providing bicycles to continue their higher schooling and disseminate the message of gender equality and women empowerment. Girls Bike to School Project was funded by Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives and implemented by Iraj Education and Development Foundation under the leadership and management of Irshad Ahmad empower through providing bicycles to continue their higher schooling and disseminate the message of gender equality and women empowerment.



United States Institute of Peace

• United States
• International Affairs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Project Director

  • Dec 2015 - Feb 2017

  Under this project, engage religious extremists from four different sects of Islam and train them to live in unity in spite of diversity, deliver peace speeches rather hate speeches, transform to work as change catalysts rather passive religious leaders, and tolerate others's point of views as human beings rather declaring them as "Kafir" (Non Muslims). Under this project, engage religious extremists from four different sects of Islam and train them to live in unity in spite of diversity, deliver peace speeches rather hate speeches, transform to work as change catalysts rather passive religious leaders, and tolerate others's point of views as human beings rather declaring them as "Kafir" (Non Muslims).



Engro Foundation

• Dharki, Sindh

• Education Professional

  • Apr 2015 - Dec 2016

  This project is belong in remote areas of Sind where "Dacoits" rule and dominate way of life. Most of these teachers were very passive and pathetic towards education and unable to transform and accept new educational methods and techniques. I worked with them and lived in rural areas to transform them to transform not only schools but communities too. These teachers establish science labs, used local context in classrooms and engage communities to enhance value of education. This project is belong in remote areas of Sind where "Dacoits" rule and dominate way of life. Most of these teachers were very passive and pathetic towards education and unable to transform and accept new educational methods and techniques. I worked with them and lived in rural areas to transform them to transform not only schools but communities too. These teachers establish science labs, used local context in classrooms and engage communities to enhance value of education.



Telenor

• Norway
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Provosion of Engagement of Farmers For Mobile Africulture Services

  • Jul 2016 - Nov 2016

  The purpose of this project was to educate and train formers to enhance their capacity for mobile agriculture as well as learn how to use mobile applications for their daily use including weather predictions, market prices etc. Around 30000 farmers were given orientation and education about "7272" mobile services develop for farmers. The purpose of this project was to educate and train formers to enhance their capacity for mobile agriculture as well as learn how to use mobile applications for their daily use including weather predictions, market prices etc. Around 30000 farmers were given orientation and education about "7272" mobile services develop for farmers.



IRG

• Consultant

  • 2015 - 2015

  I was as consultant to assist international consultant for base line study to assess trends of youth radicalisation in South Punjab I was as consultant to assist international consultant for base line study to assess trends of youth radicalisation in South Punjab



DFID

• Punjab and Sind

• Research Development Consultant

  • Apr 2014 - May 2014

  As a consultant (member of four consultant groups) conducted Beneficiary Feedback of AAWAZ and Supporting Transparency, Accountability and Electoral Process Programmes study in Pakistan. As a consultant (member of four consultant groups) conducted Beneficiary Feedback of AAWAZ and Supporting Transparency, Accountability and Electoral Process Programmes study in Pakistan.



Social Youth Council of Patriots

• Muzaffargarh District, Punjab, Pakistan

• Human Resources Consultant

  • Mar 2014 - Mar 2014

  The consultant will assess current capacities of Community Based Organisations in the areas of advocacy, financial management, conflict resolution, project management & local resource mobilization with the help of tools of needs assessment; develop training package including training plan, trainin gmodue (in Urdu) and tools for CBOs; develop two years programatic advocacy plan, financil plan and action plan for each CBOs according to their needs The consultant will assess current capacities of Community Based Organisations in the areas of advocacy, financial management, conflict resolution, project management & local resource mobilization with the help of tools of needs assessment; develop training package including training plan, trainin gmodue (in Urdu) and tools for CBOs; develop two years programatic advocacy plan, financil plan and action plan for each CBOs according to their needs



Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Punjab

• Pakistan
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Qualitative Study on Early Marriage and Child Labor

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

  My responsibilities include: This was a research study to identify root causes and inclinations of early marriages in and child labor in district Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh. The findings were based on qualitative and quantitive research tools including review of secondary sources, FGDs, interviews with key informants, observations, and data analysis etc. My responsibilities include: This was a research study to identify root causes and inclinations of early marriages in and child labor in district Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh. The findings were based on qualitative and quantitive research tools including review of secondary sources, FGDs, interviews with key informants, observations, and data analysis etc.



Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Mal, Punjab

• Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

• Educational Consultant

  • Dec 2012 - Dec 2012

  The main assignment was to conduct meetings with technical committee; revise the training context with CRC/Human Rights/Child protection context; consultant with statkeholders and to share the revised version of training Diploma Course; incorporate the feedback in the draft version; meeting with technical committee to review final version; submit the final version; address the comments/feedback and submit final report The main assignment was to conduct meetings with technical committee; revise the training context with CRC/Human Rights/Child protection context; consultant with statkeholders and to share the revised version of training Diploma Course; incorporate the feedback in the draft version; meeting with technical committee to review final version; submit the final version; address the comments/feedback and submit final report



Pakistan Coalition for Education an initiative of Society for Access to Quality Education

• Pakistan
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Researcher

  • Mar 2012 - Mar 2012

  (1) Providing a write up on education devolution in Pakistan, it will include: (a) The provisions in the Local Government Ordinance of the Government of Pakistan; (b) The write will include a summary of the experience in the four provices concerning education devolution: (2) Providing the editorial services concerning the main report of the research. The editorian service include; (a) Appropriate framework of report considering that it is a useful for advocacy purposes; (b) appropriate the language and typo of the report; (c) providing feedback on how to improve the overall outlook of the report. Show less



Institute of Development Studies Pakistan

• Baluchistan, Pakistan

• Technical Advisor

  • Apr 2011 - Dec 2011

  Respobsible for technical input for Zanth Project specifically for literacy component Respobsible for technical input for Zanth Project specifically for literacy component



Socio Engineering Consultants

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager Team Lead

  • Aug 2007 - May 2009

  Overall Responsible for soft and hard components (Teacher Training and Strengthening SMCs) of Earth Quake Emergency Assistance Program in AJK. Under this project, I successfully completed all deliverables as per contracts and TORs including baseline data of SMCs, capacity building of SMCs, community mobilisation, monitoring & evaluation of SMCs.etc. Overall Responsible for soft and hard components (Teacher Training and Strengthening SMCs) of Earth Quake Emergency Assistance Program in AJK. Under this project, I successfully completed all deliverables as per contracts and TORs including baseline data of SMCs, capacity building of SMCs, community mobilisation, monitoring & evaluation of SMCs.etc.



Taiwan Foundation for Democracy

• Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

• Project Manager

  • Feb 2008 - Dec 2008

  This project was implemented in different district of Lahore for " Advocacy for Real Democracy through Street Plays" to promote democracy and human rights This project was implemented in different district of Lahore for " Advocacy for Real Democracy through Street Plays" to promote democracy and human rights



ActionAid

• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Training Specialist

  • Feb 2007 - Apr 2007

  The main objectives of this assignment were: a) educate the participants about Paulo Freire's Philosophy and practices and to link that with rehabilitation and development work; b) take right based approach forward in the light of Paulo Freire approach. The main objectives of this assignment were: a) educate the participants about Paulo Freire's Philosophy and practices and to link that with rehabilitation and development work; b) take right based approach forward in the light of Paulo Freire approach.



IUCN

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

• Independent Consultant

  • Mar 2005 - Apr 2005

  The consultant was responsible for: a) Development of the Education Plan for district Badin which would include the following; - Consuct situation analysis study of the Education Sector in District Badin with the help of FGD with statkeholders and the seondary sources. This should focus on initiatives taken by the government and the civil society. b) In the light of the above develop a five year strategic plan for the Education sector to be implemented by the District Government Badin. This sould reflect initiative in the primary, secondary and higher secondary level, technical education in cluding the adult literacy and teacher education. It should also focus on roles and responsibilities of both government and civil society. Moreover, beside other strategic opportunities/initiatives, perspective on environmental education and education fo sustainable development in the domain of improving the quality of education should be addressed. Show less



Socio Engineering Consultants

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Management Consultant

  • Mar 2003 - Apr 2003

  The main assignment was to collect data of women councilors from all districts of Punjab under the supervision of UNDP Islamabad. The main assignment was to collect data of women councilors from all districts of Punjab under the supervision of UNDP Islamabad.



Society for the Advancement of Education

• Pakistan
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Program Manager

  • Oct 1990 - Dec 1998

  Conducted field work, developed training manuals, translated various documents from English into Urdu, conducted teachers training, implemented Mohalla Taleem Council Project, conducted Multi-Grade Teachers Trainings as well as conducted Community Training Programs . The main topics of these workshops was : PRA, Trust Building, Communication, Decision Making, Organisation, Capacity Building, Analysis etc Conducted field work, developed training manuals, translated various documents from English into Urdu, conducted teachers training, implemented Mohalla Taleem Council Project, conducted Multi-Grade Teachers Trainings as well as conducted Community Training Programs . The main topics of these workshops was : PRA, Trust Building, Communication, Decision Making, Organisation, Capacity Building, Analysis etc