Experience

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Pakistan

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SFDRR Specialist

  • Oct 2020 - Present

• Asst. Project Manager (SFDRR)

  • Sep 2019 - Sep 2020

  Currently working as Assistant Project Manager (SFDRR) at NDMA Pakistan on a UNDP-funded project, with responsibilities including overseeing national monitoring progress & review process of SFDRR implementation and reporting to UNDRR, conducting trainings on DRR, Climate Change and Early Recovery Assessments for provincial and district government officials, supporting NDMA in formulating a national disaster risk financing strategy, supporting NDMA in developing & implementing multiple DRR initiatives, and coordinating with donors. Show less



Consulting

• IT Services and IT Consulting

• DRM Expert

  • Feb 2017 - Present

  Currently working as a Disaster Risk Management Expert for implementation of project activities, development of new projects, organizing & conducting trainings, and coordination with clients/implementing agencies, including: • Working on proposal development for a regional project on Building the Resilience of Persons with Disabilities to Cope with Climate Change in the Asia Pacific Region for UNDP Pakistan Office for submission to Adaptation Fund, included planning & executing a survey of PwDs • Prepared project documents for Pak Met Dept. and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Pakistan in project preparation phase, for World Bank-funded $210 million Pakistan Hydro-Meteorological and DRM Services Project • Developed a proposal of Balochistan Drought Risk Management Project for UNDP, for submission to National Disaster Risk Management Fund • Organized and drafted report for NDMA on “International Conference on Capitalizing on Pakistan’s Vast Experience in Handling Disasters, Creating Synergies among Global Frameworks For Resilience-Lessons Learnt and the Way Forward for the Region” (Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process) • Organized the World Bank-supported Strategic Dialogue on Disaster & Climate Resilience in Pakistan, to assist NDMA in initiating a dialogue with and providing a platform for development partners to support in developing resilience in the country • Conducted and organized training courses on Disaster Risk Resilience, and Climate Change Risk and Disaster Management at at national level (Islamabad) & provincial level (Quetta, Karachi and Lahore) • Developed a Provincial DRM Plan (Punjab) & District DRM Plans (Kasur, Khushab, Mianwali, Gujrat & Hafizabad districts) for Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab • Worked with the Department of Anthropology at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, to develop profiles of all 139 districts of Pakistan, focusing on disaster risks and their management , as part of curriculum development. Show less



The World Bank

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• ST Consultant

  • Nov 2012 - Jan 2017

  DRM Consultant with SURR GP at The World Bank, assisting DRM Team in project preparation, implementation and supervision at federal and provincial levels. Key Projects / TA Activities: • Sindh Resilience Project • Disaster and Climate Resilience Improvement Project • Balochistan Disaster Management Project • Lessons Learned Report on Multi-Hazard Risk Assessments by World Bank • National Working Group on Vulnerability & Risk Assessment • Pakistan National Data Sharing Platform for Disaster Resilience Information • Fiduciary Disaster Risk Assessment • Program for Hazard and Risk Assessment in Urban Areas of Pakistan • Baseline Data Collection for Risk Assessment for Pakistan • Macro-level Seismic Assessment of Pakistan and Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment of Islamabad Key Responsibilities: • Provide inputs on different activities being implemented in the portfolio of projects • Providing operational support to the National Working Group on Vulnerability & Risk Assessment • Provide analytical support to technical experts in the development of a national platform for risk assessments • Provide inputs and operational support for development of new initiatives • Undertake data compilation and analysis • Maintain regular liaison and coordination with clients and implementation partners for timely completion of activities • Provide operational support to the ongoing and planned multi-hazard risk assessments in federal and provincial capitals. • Provide inputs and supervise ongoing CBDRM activities • Plan, prepare for, and undertake project-related missions • Document discussions and agreements during missions, draft aide memoirs, management letters, implementation status reports, restructuring proposals, and completion reports • Preparation of concept paper, notes and updates • Preparation of briefing materials and project related research • Provide inputs to development and implementation of strategies and in advising clients and Bank colleagues on related issues Show less



Solutions

• Information Services

• Project Manager

  • May 2012 - Oct 2012

  Key Projects:• Development of Health Sector Strategy for Gilgit-Baltistan Province and Organizational Restructuring of Department of Health (Gilgit-Baltistan) for TRF (Technical Resource Facility)• Budget Analysis of Public Health Sector of Azad & Jammu Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) for TRF (Technical Resource Facility)• Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) Assessment of Government of PunjabKey Responsibilities:• Working as a part of team on various projects, mainly focusing on Public Financial Management.• Providing the analysis of the Financial Statements and other relevant financial information including PEFA Assessments.• Managing and monitoring progress of the projects.• Organize & participate in meetings and discussion sessions with project stakeholders• Office administration & managing HR payroll• Regular liaison and coordination with the clients• Writing Reports according to clients’ requirements.• Comment on and ensure quality of the final product• Data Collection for various projects. Show less

• Project Officer

  • Sep 2010 - Apr 2012

  Key Projects:• Fiduciary Risk Assessment (FRA) of Punjab Economic Opportunities Program (PEOP) for Department for International Development – UK (DfID)• Review of Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) & National Rural Support Programme (NRSP) for Planning Commission of Pakistan• Financial Analysis of National Tuberculosis Control Programme (NTP)• Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) Assessment of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Government• Fiduciary Control Review (FCR) of Financial Inclusion Program (FIP) – State Bank of Pakistan• Fiduciary Risk Analysis of Earthquake Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA)Key Responsibilities:• Working as a part of team on various projects, mainly focusing on Financial Analysis.• Providing the analysis of the Financial Statements and other relevant financial information.• Managing and Recording progress of the projects.• Writing Reports according to clients’ requirements.• Data Collection for various projects.• Identifying prospective clients and meeting deadlines for project proposal submissions. Show less



PFL Group International Ltd

• United Arab Emirates
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Educational Counselling Officer

  • Mar 2008 - Aug 2008

  Key Responsibilities: • Providing educational/visa advisory services to clients (students). • Responding to incoming queries. • Corresponding with foreign universities. • Office administration. • Arranging interactive sessions in schools/colleges/universities on behalf of foreign universities. Key Responsibilities: • Providing educational/visa advisory services to clients (students). • Responding to incoming queries. • Corresponding with foreign universities. • Office administration. • Arranging interactive sessions in schools/colleges/universities on behalf of foreign universities.