Experience

Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Punjab

• Pakistan
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Disaster Risk Management Expert

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Assist Director General Office in integrating the provisions of climate strategies in other development activities including climate smart agriculture, climate change adaptation and mitigation, health and nutrition and livelihoods. Advocate for the relationship between how humans may impact the natural environment and how disaster may ruin human engineering and Livelihood. To design the Multi-Hazard Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Studies (MHVRA) and Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) for Punjab Province. Identification of Multi-Hazards, Vulnerable points their Risk Assessment in Project area and Capacity Development of different lines Departments on Climate Smart Agriculture, Climate Change, Disaster Resilience and Improvement. To develop concept notes and PC-Is for the International and National funding agencies for new projects. Support integration of adaptation measures into sectoral and provincial plans and working with the district/local government support programs. Lead natural resource access and management work including support to the Land Reform process in Punjab. Support work on agriculture focused programs, e.g. Agriculture component of the private sector and Local Government and Community Development programs



Project Implementation Unit, PDMA, Punjab

• Monitoring And Evaluation Specialist

  • May 2017 - Present

  •Maintaining liaison with Provincial Departments including Planning and Development (Project lifeline, Progress updates, Documentation including PC-I formulation), Agriculture (Locust Surveillance and Combat, Loss and Damage Reporting), Irrigation (Flood Coordination, Project Partners), Health (Covid-19 Prevention Strategies), Home (Lockdown Strategies), District Administration (Floods, Locust, Covid-19, Ehsas Imdad Program).  Team Lead in PDMA campaigns against Locust control and Covid-19 Pandemic control rooms.  Responsible for providing technical support and guidance for proper planning and implementation of activities in the assigned district under the ADB funded “Flood Emergency Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Project (FERRP) and WB funded “Disaster & Climate Resilience Improvement Project (DCRIP)”.  Co-ordinate with 20 districts and regional level offices and assisting in integrating the provisions of climate strategies in other development activities including climate smart agriculture, climate change adaptation and mitigation, health and nutrition and livelihoods.  GIS based Multi-Hazard Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Survey (MHVRA) and Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM).  Identification of Multi-Hazards, Vulnerable points their Risk Assessment in Project area and Capacity Development of different lines Departments on Climate Change, Disaster Resilience and Improvement.  Lead natural resource access and management work including support to the Land Reform process in Project area.  Support work on agriculture focused programs, e.g. Agriculture component of the private sector and Local Government and Community Development programs



Engro Fertilizers

• Pakistan
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager Training Rice & Wheat Value Chain

  • Oct 2016 - Feb 2017

  Farmer Connect Project is aimed at improving farm yields and income through the capacity building of small to medium farmers in the rice-wheat cropping system of Punjab and Sindh through the use of best crop management practices and the introduction of innovative farming techniques. Project mission is to promot growth of communities around Engro’s supply chain and gave people equal access to choices, opportunities and the ability to exercise their rights.Core responsibilities with the Farmer Connect Project are; 1- Undertake a detailed consultation with the progressive Rice and Wheat value chain farmers as well as with other value chain stakeholders in order to assess the needs for transfer of technology as well as the training requirements of the technical staff and farming communities in the implementation of the program 2- Review and analyze the existing extension /technology transfer strategies, extension system, program and other documents to identify gaps and its impact on the farming communities and develop a vision statement and plan of action for Engro Farmer Connect Program in target project area 3- Prepare detailed project annual work plans in line with the budget and in collaboration with stakeholders, and make necessary arrangements for their successful implementation in a timely manner 4- Coordinate the planning and the implementation of agricultural extension and technology transfer activities in the field, including collection, collation and analysis of data 5- Design and facilitate dialogue and guide organizational development of the extension system for Engro seeds and pesticide division team 6- Prepare technical specifications of the required project inputs (equipment, supplies) 7- Prepare project progress reports in accordance to the Guide to the Project Cycle to reflect the outputs and results of the project against agreed work plans, and identify constraints and issues that require timely resolution and corrective actions



USAID AGRIBUSINESS PROJECT-AGRIBUSINESS SUPPORT FUND

• Horticulture Value Chain Specialist/ Program Head (Lahore Region)

  • Feb 2012 - Jun 2015

  - Identification and selection of vegetables and fruit growers for The Agribusiness Project - Devise project work plans for implementation of supply chain, value chain, Agribusiness development, market development and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) of various horticultural products including tomato, cucumber, bitter gourd, chilli, bottle gourd and okra to increase its market share in domestic & high end markets as well as in export markets - Provide technical assistance to contract farmers for desired horticultural supply chain and value chain, pre and post-harvest management, exports standards and integrated pest management (IPM) - Developed HVOSV agribusiness model under clusters, associations and apex marketing body approach at provincial level for their linkages and business development and with retail chains and high end market functionaries like METRO, CSD, vegetable exporters and traders; - Mobilised and explored 26 fruits and vegetables processors in Punjab for international market linkages program, certification and exhibitions - Planned and designed field visit for cold chain STTA to Sargodha to consult citrus value chain processors to bring improvement in citrus cold chain - Work closely with Fresh Pack for establishing a completely integrated processing vegetables pack-house including a vacuumed based packaging machine at Lahore - Marketing strategy development and implementation for High Value / Off-Season vegetables in Punjab of The Agribusiness Project - Technical assistance to chilli farmers in Kunri cluster district Omer Kot for production technology and use of Geo-Tec sheets to control of aflatoxin - Designed and developed a comprehensive High Value Off-season vegetables crop production technology booklet - Designing of the pre and post-harvest training programs and consultative workshops for problem sensing in HVOSV value chain with prime focus on need of cluster based Farmer Facility Centers, HVOSV Association and Value Chain Platform



Water & Pwer Development Authority (WAPDA)

• Resettlement Specialist/Team Leader (Agriculture & Livelihood), Mega Hydero Power Project

  • Mar 2010 - Feb 2012

  Preparation of Land management plan, Agriculture development plan and livelihood development plan as per the guidelines of Asian Development Bank (ADB), World Bank (WB) and United Agency for International Development (US-AID) for Diamer Basha Dam in Gilgit-Baltistan, Nelum Jehlum Hydro Power Project in AJ&K Pakistan and Kuram Tangi Hydro Power Project in South Waziristan. Team Leader in the Livelihood Component (Agriculture) of Land Acquisition and Resettlement Wing, (LA&R) of WAPDA consisting of Irrigation, Soil Science and Livestock. Team member in operational dialogue with Government, Donors, Project affected people and other Stakeholders in land acquisition and resettlement. Technical assistance to Extension workers and Project Affecttees in land management, Horticulture Crops Management, soil and water conservation techniques. Technical assistance through Rehabilitation Workshops of cultivating barren lands and reclamation of marginal and sick lands to support economic crops production. Designing of 3 month Training Course on apricot drying and dry fruit (almond, wall nut, pine nut and mulberry) grading and packaging for value addition in WAPDA Vocational Training Institute Chilas.



Socio Engineering Consultants

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• District Coordinator (Education & Community Development)

  • Oct 2007 - Feb 2010

  Planning and implementation of Program activities in Distract Bagh (AJ&K) Coordination with SEC, NESPAK, ADB and Government Education Department(s) regarding all project operations. Coordination with SEC, NESPAK, ADB and Government on program implementation issues, Junior Teachers Training, School Management Committee issues, contractor. Cluster based Teachers Training of Junior Teachers in 77 Schools in District Bagh. Cluster based training's of 107 School Management Committees and Community groups about light weight steel structure in Distract Bagh. Capacity building workshops of Head Teachers and School Management Committees in 107 Schools in District Bagh.



University of Arid Agriculture

• Research Officer

  • Aug 2005 - Aug 2007

  - Identification of cropping patterns for efficient soil moisture and fertility use under rain fed conditions. - Identification of most remunerative cropping pattern under rain fed conditions. - Capacity building farmer’s training and demonstration and popularization of the best cropping patterns to the farmers. - On farm training of farmers about sustainable use of their agricultural lands in five different locations including, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Chakwal, Fatah Jang and Attock. - Supervision of four MSc (Hons) Agriculture students Degree Research in this project



Socio Engneering Consultents

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Officer

  • Mar 2003 - Mar 2004

  - Conduction of a Household Survey - Supervision of a Team of Researchers in District Muzafarabad in Data Collection - Collection of Baseline data, analysis and Report writing. - Conduction of a Household Survey - Supervision of a Team of Researchers in District Muzafarabad in Data Collection - Collection of Baseline data, analysis and Report writing.



FMC (UNITED), USA

• Technical Services Officer

  • Jul 2002 - Feb 2003

  - Provide special inputs and oversight for best practices in Horticulture Crops (Citrus) Production, grading, packing and marketing activities. - On Farm based agricultural activities into market-oriented production and commercial systems based on profitable production, processing and marketing alliances. - Training of the farmer’s community regarding installation, set-up, or layout of agricultural equipment and machines as well as for demo plots for Horticulture Sector Crops Production.