Head of Programs & Operations

• Aug 2022 - Present

Led the design, bidding, and implementation of multiple training and skill verification projects both within and outside Pakistan. Managed the flagship Takamol skill verification project for migrants moving to Saudi Arabia for job purposes. Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Successfully designed an Industry-Academia Bridge Program in Sindh and G.B Province of Pakistan. Collaborated with the executive team to set strategic goals and objectives for the institute. Directed and managed staff performance to ensure high-quality training delivery and student outcomes. Analyzed operational performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and developed and implemented strategies to address them. Oversaw the development and management of the institute's budget to ensure financial stability and profitability. Show less

Project Management Consultat

• Jun 2018 - Present

Program Manager

• Jul 2020 - Aug 2022

• Lead and supervise IRARA, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Somalia, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka Reintegration Team and provide technical oversight to all program staff on a routine basis. • Implementation of GLOACT program Pilot phase in Pakistan in collaboration with IOM and FIA. • Facilitating ARAP Program of British high commission to relocate Afghans to the UK. • Coordinate with the Ministry of Labor, – MoL on possible labor and business market assessments and advice returnees on the marketable business. • Coordination with FIA to facilitate and reintegrate victims of Trafficking and smuggling in Pakistan. • Preparation, implementation, and documentation of training, workshops, forums, job fairs, project initiatives, team meetings, and other project activities together with the team and the partner institutions • Support the reintegration teams with the business flow procedures and help them thrive in their daily activities. • Plan and execute joint monitoring and evaluation with the MOPHRD staff, deliver the reintegration packages to returnees, and observe the progress. • Explore referral mechanisms for the returnees through mapping of the services and agencies providing reintegration support to returnees. • Supporting program initiatives (including regional initiatives) to provide professional advisory services on Migration Issues. • Networking and cooperation with partner institutions and other relevant stakeholders (including non-governmental agencies, research institutes, and donors) to maintain good working relationships and cooperate toward the project’s objectives. Show less

Manager Sustainable Environment & Youth Enagement

• Oct 2015 - Jul 2020

• Business development and grants writing. • Feasibility and situation Analysis. • Coordination with international donors. • Capacity building of national and regional office staff. • Develop a strategy for mobilization of finances and get it approved from Donor agencies. • Provide technical assistance in assessing the strength of their approach to gender mainstreaming across the program cycle. • Facilitates knowledge building and mainstreaming of gender. • Critical thinking and strategy formulation for Project development. • Monitoring and Evaluation of the activities. • Collaboration with Billion Tree Tsunami and CDA plantation Drive. • Proposal development for Clean and Green Environment. • Launched Enviable Campaign ( to support the Eco-Friendly practices). • Managing USAID PRP, Italian Govt Grants Show less

Project Coordinator

• Feb 2015 - Sep 2015

• • Coordination with Government and Key Stake holder. • Development of Tracking system for the project to monitor its progress agonist the proposed KPI • Over all management and supervision of Punjab Program. • Provide support and Guidance to the team regarding project Implementation. • Training and Development of the Staff and Stake holders. • Introduction of Tele Education in Ruler areas of Punjab. • Operational Documentation of Projects. • Develop and scale up Accountability to Beneficiaries mechanisms which facilitate beneficiaries/communities to register timely complaints and provide feedback • Representation of the organization of different Forums. • Supervise Surveys in community. • Survey Analysis and strategy formulation. • Ensure the participation of women should be significant in the project activities Show less

Manager DPERU

• Jan 2012 - Feb 2015

• Over all management, Designing, planning, monitoring, supervision and reporting of the project. • Providing Technical support and guidance to project team for Implementing project Activities. • Conduct analysis of primary and secondary program data, both quantitative and qualitative, for organizational and donor requirements • Development of appropriate procedures used for planning, program implementation & management, reporting and monitoring & evaluation (M&E). • Preparing fortnightly, monthly and annual reports .developing and following of M&E plans. • Maintaining close liaison with provincial Government and other stakeholders. • Lead in the development and contracting or delivery of program evaluations including clear Terms of Reference, appropriate resource allocations and provide quality assurance in line with best practice. • Monitoring of Cash grants Transfer to affected community. • Inclusive Emergency Response. • Awareness campaigns to promote resilience and climate change. • Carry out regular monitoring visits to project sites and provide onsite technical support and ensure quality, validity and timeliness of reports accordance with organizations and donor guidelines and requirement. • Ensuring that the gender sensitive issues should be taken in to account in terms of program beneficiaries. • Keeping Track of financial Transactions and its periodic reporting. Show less

PROJECT MANAGMENT CONSULTANT

• Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

• Basic concepts of Project Management • M&E concepts and implementation • M&E Framework Analysis and Data collection • Quality assurance and Control • Project Closure &Documentation • Basic concepts of Project Management • M&E concepts and implementation • M&E Framework Analysis and Data collection • Quality assurance and Control • Project Closure &Documentation

Project Management (Consultant)

• Aug 2012 - Aug 2014

Provide consultancy services to RIIS for its Projects. Provide consultancy services to RIIS for its Projects.

PROJECT OFFICER

• Sep 2009 - Dec 2011

• Drafting plans with the teams to support the implementation of project in timely manner. • Preparation of work plans and operations plans for various element /components of the project on monthly basis. • Monitor progress on regular basis and give suggestion to upper management in timely manner for corrective actions. • Establish network and linkages with the key actors in the field of disability, Inclusive Education in general, Disaster Risk Reduction and Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction ,capacity building of Govt School Teachers, Community Member and Students along with government and counterparts in particular . • Provide with information on the concept and approach of the project and the task to project staff and other stakeholders. • Support activities ofvarious units of the project so that activities are implemented in a systematic,coordinated andsequential manner. • Provide support in various aspects of the project so that activities are implementation to the field office. • Ensuring implementation of the planned activities by Project Officer, field officer, social Mobilizer and as per plans. • Regular reporting’s (monthly, quarterly and annual). • Arranging and Facilitating capacity building workshops and seminar, representing project at concerned forums. Show less

Acountsand Liaison officer Programme

• Jan 2010 - Aug 2010

• Handling Of all Accounts working • Approvals of tenders. • Maintaining of cash flows. • Liaison in programme arrangement. • Implementation of different projects under the banner of directorate of Culture. • Handling Of all Accounts working • Approvals of tenders. • Maintaining of cash flows. • Liaison in programme arrangement. • Implementation of different projects under the banner of directorate of Culture.

Accounts and Adminstration Officer

• Aug 2006 - Dec 2009

handling the Administrative issues at the branch and to keep the financial record . i was involved there for forecasting and budgeting for the fiscal year . a major responsibility was there to organize events and facilitate the stakeholders . handling the Administrative issues at the branch and to keep the financial record . i was involved there for forecasting and budgeting for the fiscal year . a major responsibility was there to organize events and facilitate the stakeholders .