Team Lead - Career & Higher Ed Guidance - Office of Student Affairs (OSA)

• Jul 2023 - Present

As a Team Lead for Career & Higher Education Guidance and Counseling, I: - Provide 1-on-1 guidance to students to help them in exploring and choosing appropriate careers,- Provide guidance and address queries related to higher education abroad, scholarships offered by international universities and visa application guidance,- Implement modules of professional development for students to prepare them for progressive career paths including, Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Higher Education,- Engage industry & corporate experts for the professional development and coaching of students. - Plan collaboration with academic advisors and faculty of 5 schools at LUMS for graduate school counseling of students and alumni,- Ensure job placements & internships of undergraduates and graduates within and out of country with key focus on placements,- Lead & organise Recruitment & Networking Events like Career Fair, Networking Sessions and Industrial Visits to provide networking opportunities to students and employers,- Plan, lead and organise On & Off Campus Recruitment Activities and other events which include, recruitment drives, interviews, assessment centers and focus groups by engaging employers from multiple industries & sectors. Show less

Assistant Manager - Office of Student Affairs (OSA)

• Mar 2022 - Jul 2023

Program Manager - Training and Development

• Mar 2021 - Mar 2022

Amal Academy, founded in 2013 by Stanford University graduates, is an education venture that provides business and life skills training to students in low-income high schools and universities in Pakistan. The organization’s flagship offering is a three-month, 150-hour Career-prep Fellowship that focuses on training in problem solving, teamwork, professionalism and etiquette, and communication. It is funded by PepsiCo, Acumen Fund, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Echoing Green, and Syed Babar Ali. As a Program Manager, I was responsible for: - Managing and facilitating 3-month long “Career-Prep Fellowships” every quarter, each comprising of 24 training sessions, targeted towards building professional skills, including teamwork, communication skills, leadership, and problem-solving, - Tracking weekly progress and student scores during the span of the fellowship, while providing regular online feedback and one on one counseling, - Providing detailed feedback to Fellows on their experiential learning projects, supporting them in their job applications and interview preparation, - Mentoring fellows in program planning and implementation of their social-impact Mega Project, - Onboarding new markets and driving applications to expand the fellowship scope for the organization, - Leading Amal Alumni Talks; engaging alumni through Facebook live, - Co-facilitating a 2-weeks teacher’s training (Amal Academy & HEC Partnership), - Co-facilitating training modules for new employees focused on innovative teaching and facilitation techniques, - Facilitating the HR Lead in the semester hiring cycle, by conducting interviews and demos of potential candidates for PM and PA positions. Show less

Teaching Assistant

• Sep 2021 - Dec 2021

Drafting a lesson plan for the course so that it could be scaled to a larger class, keeping records of assessments, helping maintain the course’s LMS, communicating with students, and coordinating and trouble-shooting various course-related issues with partners on campus (Registrar’s Office; departmental staff; Information Technology Services, etc.) for an undergraduate seminar course, Could Education be Bad for Society (EDU-363) in the Fall Semester, with Dr. Bilal Malik (Ph.D.)

Graduate Research Assistant

• Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

- Researching on curricular reforms spurred by international agencies that have come forth in Pakistan, that aimed at improving schools on a scale,- Researching on education policy documents regarding social, political, and economic efficiency and creating a narrative of its transition over the years- Researching on the impact of COVID-19 on school leadership in schools in Punjab- Researching on the usage of social media by government agencies on their interaction with citizens for engagement, digital governance, and surveillance Show less

Teaching Assistant

• Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

Maintaining attendance, monitoring students’ participation, and assessing records for an undergraduate core course, Critical Debates in Education, with Dr. Gulab Khan (Ph.D.)

MPhil Researcher

• Sep 2020 - Jun 2021

Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) is the largest skill provider in Pakistan, with a strong presence in every Tehsil & District of Punjab, imparting technical & vocational training in different sectors of the economy. Final year practicum for MPhil ELM at LUMS was with TEVTA Punjab on analysis of gaps between TVET sector and Industry in Punjab Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) is the largest skill provider in Pakistan, with a strong presence in every Tehsil & District of Punjab, imparting technical & vocational training in different sectors of the economy. Final year practicum for MPhil ELM at LUMS was with TEVTA Punjab on analysis of gaps between TVET sector and Industry in Punjab

Growth Product Manager - iTuition

• Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

EDTechWorx stands out by being a full-suite course creation and delivery platform for an intuitive learning experience connecting & facilitating learners, academia, and industry.- Managing the day-to-day administrative functions for iTuition.- Strategizing marketing and outreach plans over social media and web platforms toincrease reach, for iTuition.- Overseeing academic content for iTuition stakeholders, including research, providing structures, support, and feedback to team members/clients as well as plan for their growth.- Designing instructional and gamification strategy for the courses with a focus on student learning outcomes (SLOs) powered by digital interactive platform (DIP).- Design and deliver training modules for Tutor's training program. Show less

Project Support Officer

• Jul 2020 - Aug 2020

- Recruited and leading a team of subject specialists for specific subjects,- Providing feedback on the design and development of curriculum frameworks for specific subjects,- Collaborating with partners and oversee the digitization of iSchool courses onto EDTW’s platform.

Community Outreach Manager

• Mar 2018 - Sep 2019

Beyond The Classroom Education creates curriculum that allows people to study conflict as it exists in textbooks, that make our future generations socially responsible, empathetic, and critical independent thinking citizens capable of working together to identify and solve social problems. - Managed social media campaigns and virtual marketing activities, - Increased physical and digital presence, - Handled internal communications of the company. Beyond The Classroom Education creates curriculum that allows people to study conflict as it exists in textbooks, that make our future generations socially responsible, empathetic, and critical independent thinking citizens capable of working together to identify and solve social problems. - Managed social media campaigns and virtual marketing activities, - Increased physical and digital presence, - Handled internal communications of the company.

Assistant Manager - Technology for Learning, Flagship Programme Design

• Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

The Citizens Foundation is a non-profit organization, and one of the largest privately-owned networks of low-cost formal schools in Pakistan. TCF operates a network of 1,652 school units, educating 266,000 students through 12,000 teachers and principals Worked on pilot projects on the following education technology organizations: 1. SABAQ; an Ed-Tech initiative that aims to increase student engagement and improve learning outcomes through high quality digital content. 2. Teach The World Foundation (TTWF); developing digital tools to help teach those children who cannot afford basic education in Pakistan. As an AM for TFL: - Ensured implementation through regular school visits and project tracking - Assessed education department and school requirements for digital interventions and develop required solutions - Provided training/guidance to ensure smooth deployment - Ensured feedback from field is relayed to project stakeholders in a timely manner - Provided input on and ensure data collection for project evaluation - Prepared project update and analysis reports for senior management and project partners Show less

Regional Head

• Feb 2017 - Jan 2018

AIESEC is a non-governmental, and not-for-profit organization entirely run by youth, providing cross-cultural exchange opportunities and leadership opportunities for youth. During my tenure as the Head of the entity, following were my accomplishments;- Led a general body of 100+ members- Managed relationships with the Local Board of Advisors on a quarterly basis - Succeeded in executed 2 National Conferences in Karachi - Successfully sent 100+ students abroad on social and corporate internships based on UN SDG's- Hosted 7 International interns from China and Nepal for social and corporate internships- Generated a revenue of Rs. 1,145,000, bringing the entity out of financial crisis. Show less

Vice President - International Internships

• Feb 2016 - Jan 2017

During my tenure as the VP for Incoming International UN SDG Internships, following were my accomplishments;- Responsible for creating opportunities on various community development projects for international exchange participants coming to Karachi- Ensured that the reach of these projects reached the international AIESEC market,- Trained 15-20 members every quarter regarding functionalities of the portfolio- Responsible for the 6-week experience of the international exchange participants in Karachi (living, accommodation, commute, cultural experience) Show less

Director - International Internships

• Oct 2015 - Jan 2016

Invited and hosted the experience of 14 international exchange students across 6 different countries to work on volunteer opportunities such as on environment, tourism, and women empowerment

Team Lead - Experience Karachi

• Apr 2015 - Sep 2015

Organised AIESEC in Karachi's first-ever Global Village in partnership with Karachi Vocational Training Centre (KVTC)

Team Member

• Aug 2014 - Mar 2015

Intern at Local Procurement and Manufacturing Department

• Jul 2016 - Sep 2016

- Procured material from various vendors to match the requirements at the Engro Plant at Daharki, - Responsible for maintaining communication between the relevant personnel at the plant, - Finalized a report stating the gaps between the Head Office and the Plant, presenting it to the HoD. - Procured material from various vendors to match the requirements at the Engro Plant at Daharki, - Responsible for maintaining communication between the relevant personnel at the plant, - Finalized a report stating the gaps between the Head Office and the Plant, presenting it to the HoD.

Intern at Education, Communications and Outreach Unit

• Feb 2014 - Mar 2014

Searched IUCN related media publications online, preparing and maintaining a database for it, and drafting and finalizing reports for future publications. Searched IUCN related media publications online, preparing and maintaining a database for it, and drafting and finalizing reports for future publications.