Javaid H Khan
Strategic Lead, Community Development Unit at Action for Healthy Communities- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Urdu Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Punjabi Full professional proficiency
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Hindi Full professional proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Inclusion at Work
NorQuest CollegeJul, 2020- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Action for Healthy Communities
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Strategic Lead, Community Development Unit
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Apr 2021 - Present
• Manage and oversee program design and delivery for all capacity-building-related activities across programs and community partners• Provide lead technical direction/technical assistance in activity planning for the program’s capacity development strategy;• Participate in program monitoring, evaluating, and periodic reporting related to capacity building;• Serve as a liaison to partners in the field, including government official organizations;• Coordinate with appropriate stakeholders in all aspects of project planning, monitoring, and implementation for capacity-building activities;• Work closely with selected local partners to ensure adequate capacity is built in various areas of the program; and more specifically; Programme development• Identify needs for capacity-building actions through needs collection and analysis;• Build and sustain effective working relationships with a network of internal and external contacts to facilitate communication and support project objectives;• Manage the design process of the capacity-building strategy; Develop grant proposals in collaboration with the senior management• Identify and contribute to the design of tools and actions (e.g., training seminars, academies), Program management, implementation, Monitoring, and Control • Monitor and review progress on the implementation of capacity-building activities, including the design of evaluation frameworks; • Lead collaborative sessions to develop innovative frameworks and design capacity-building activities• Identify and coordinate activities with external technical experts, consulting firms, and other partners• • Research and Evaluation • Undertake research and analysis, investigate options and provide recommended solutions to project-related issues• conducting evaluations with beneficiaries and participation in capacity-building activities. Show less
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Program Analyst: Evaluation, Capacity Building and Learning
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Apr 2020 - Mar 2021
Conduct research, prepare reports, and communicate at all levels. Engage community partners and stakeholders through outreach activities. Lead and support the design and implementation of evaluation tools and data management systems and assist with internal and external stakeholders to see the benefit and application of effective research and evaluation. Conduct research and analysis legislation about non-profit sector and more specifically about settlement and integration, seek new funding avenues, and assist in writing grant proposals. Develop resources and ensures the effective utilization of allocated resources. Show less
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Settlement Practitioner, Team Lead ( Settlement & Integration)
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Nov 2017 - Mar 2020
Supervise and oversee program staff. Facilitate clients’ intake process and conduct Needs Assessments, Goal Setting and Action Plans. Provide supportive counseling, information, orientation, culturally appropriate interpretation, and translation. Facilitate internal and external referrals and work collaboratively with partner delivery agencies and community support systems to meet client needs. Conduct community outreach and foster partnerships with mainstream agencies, community service providers, and ethnocultural organizations to promote AHC services and facilitate community collaboration. Show less
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Freelance
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Egypt
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Human Resources
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1 - 100 Employee
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Settlement Support (Volunteer)
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Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
Support newcomers' families in their settlement need such as housing, language interpretation, health, and educational needs. Provide support for event management, group discussions, Support newcomers' families in their settlement need such as housing, language interpretation, health, and educational needs. Provide support for event management, group discussions,
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Career Development & Job Search Services (CDJS)
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Jun 2014 - Dec 2014
• Provided warm and welcoming environment to clients, greet clients and inquire about their needed services, • Assisted career practitioner in event management, orientation sessions and workshops for newcomers and refugees. • Conducted individual meeting with clients for career information and employment needs. Keep the reception desk tidy, keep the job board postings updated (download and post relevant on-line postings based on client needs and backgrounds), post upcoming job fairs and job search related posters (in consultation with the Career Practitioner), clean computers, bookshelves, drawers, etc., keep publications, brochures and books in order, ensure hazard-free physical set-up (e.g. chairs and tables). Check publication inventories and order as needed from appropriate sources, in consultation with Career Practitioner. Show less
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Berghof Foundation
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Germany
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Fellow/Project Manager
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Dec 2009 - Apr 2014
• Maps active and prospective research initiatives and coordinate to develop partnership with institutes and organizations. Maintain, track and identify potential research collaborations. • Supervised a team of research assistant and associates, assisted in writing funding proposals, monitoring & evaluation in collaboration. • Liaise with departments, institutes and research groups in order to facilitate the research processes and initiatives. • Provided strategic analysis and advice on conflict approaches and sensitivities for social cohesion, human rights, national dialogue and democratic governance issues to project core committee for policy-making. • Coordinated, administered, and monitored project activities and report to the Executive Director. Show less
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KASHMIR DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager (Research & Public Policy)
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Sep 2008 - Oct 2009
• Conducted research through desk analysis, focus group, surveys and interview methods and data analysis. • Oversee project team on equality, social justice, and fostering good relations among different ethnic groups through public advocacy forum and workshops. • Developed, managed, designed and evaluated program activities and follow the goals outlined in the project. • Oversee and supported community development initiatives and resource development. • To check and respond email inquiries, prepare material and establish contacts for events such as workshop, symposiums, and community initiatives. Show less
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Community Development Officer
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Oct 2002 - Oct 2006
• Gathered information and collect data using it to inform design and delivery of new programs or to improve existing programs and services. • Built bridges between marginalised communities and funders, government authorities and other stakeholders. • Developed program outreach strategies, built partnership and collaboration with Local Support Organisations (LSOs), identified needs together and develop action plans in the target area of the projects. • Assist in identifying needs, and proposal writing for funds from Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Funds (PPAF), National Rural Support Organization (NRSP), and World Food Program (WFP). • Conducted community capacity building workshops, seminars and social awareness campaigns. • Assist in program budget, monitoring and evaluation and administrative tasks. • Recruited, and trained volunteers as per program and community initiative’s needs. • Engaged target communities through outreach activities and community-based initiatives Show less
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Education
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2017 - 2018
University of Calgary
Certificate in Career and Academic Advising, Graduated -
2016 - 2017
Mount Royal University
Certificate in Non-profit Management, Nonprofit Management -
2009 - 2014
Freie Universität Berlin
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Political Science -
2006 - 2008
Universitate Jaume-I Castellon, Spain
Master’s Degree, International M.A in Peace, Conflict and Development Studies -
1999 - 2001
University of the Punjab, Lahore
Master’s Degree, Mass Communication/Media Studies -
1995 - 1998
University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Bachelor’s Degree, Economics, Political Science
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