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Crafted a comprehensive 5-year country specific strategy for 2021-2025, aligning with global and donor priorities.Led the development and implementation of Grants and Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) systems across health, nutrition, and disaster management projects, establishing key frameworks, workplan, strategies and indicators.Oversaw program implementation and quality, coordinating with field teams for operational excellence. Initiated a pioneering MIS for M&E and Grant reporting, directly translating to strategic goals.Conducted extensive evaluations using quantitative and qualitative methods and integrated accountability to affected populations in all program cycles. Contributed to organizational structure adaptations and engaged in local technical forums to foster collaborations.Participate in technical forums (National Nutrition Working Groups; FSL Cluster; DRR and Anticipatory Action Working group) at the local level in collaboration with the project leaders and technical HoDs to create buy-ins. Enhanced the Programme Development and Partnership department, leading to a rapid increase in funding, notably a EUR 5 million portfolio for the 2022 Pakistan floods.Provided technical and managerial oversight for major campaigns, including a €30 million EU-funded nutrition program in Sindh, and multiple projects funded by ECHO and SIDA focusing on health, nutrition, disaster risk reduction, and support for Afghan refugees.Aligned the strategic priorities of ACF Pillars of action with different donor and hands on involvement in relationship building, ensured compliances and reporting to a wide range of donors including EU, ECHO, DEC, UK-Aid, SIDA, GAC and French donors (CDCS, AFD and CIAA) and various UN agencies (WFP, UNHCR and UNICEF).Other Key achievements:-Gender Analysis-NIMS-Comprehensive Rapid Flood Response Dashboard-Qualitative Research on Nutrition Protocols

Under this role: I provided technical backstopping and ensured implementation of ACF Health including Nutrition, Mental health and Psychosocial Support portfolio worth of more than 32 Million Euros.Developed sectoral synergies with Disaster Risk Resilience, Climate Change and Food Security & Livelihood and developed interventions with focusing underlying causes to malnutrition.Contributed in development and managed ACF Sindh Nutrition Management Information System.Conducted mental health and psychosocial support situation analysis in Pakistan and developed successful interventions based on the current needs and gapsContributed in development of health and nutrition country strategic plan.Provided support in conducting and follow-up on recommendations from the assessments, studies and evaluations (e.g. SMART survey, Coverage Assessment (SLEAC/SQUEAC, etc.), Need Assessments, SENs,)Ensured the programmatic report and donor reporting compliances.Conducted monthly project progress review meeting with project teams and ensure the smooth implementation of the projects.Represented ACF at national and provincial forums like National Nutrition Working Group, Disaster Risk Management working group, National Humanitarian Coalition Team and Pakistan Humanitarian Forum.

Major tasks:Conducting Literature Review, Development of research tools (survey questionnaire, In-depth Interviews and Focus Group Discussion Guidelines), Carries data collection, field enumerator training's, conducts data analysis (NVIVO and SPSS), report writing and pretesting of IEC material. Few highlights are:- Survey on expenditures on Family Planning in Pakistan 2017-2018 (Population Council).- Formative Research and Development of an Integrated Behaviour Change Intervention Strategy on nutrition in Sukkur District-Sindh (Nutrition International).- Developing Knowledge Management and Information Processing Strategy/System for the Public Sector Organisations. (GIZ)- Formative Research on Masculinity in Pakistan. (The Asia Foundation)- Policy research on health workers, immunisation and nutrition in Pakistan. (Save the Children)- Formative research on health care seeking practices for pneumonia, malaria, diarrhoea and malnutrition in district Swabi and development of Behavioural Change Communication job aids for health workers. (Save the Children)

Provided technical input into the design, planning and implementation of the projects; including leading the design of programme theory of change, establishing, implementing and monitoring of projects result framework. Liaised with partner organisations/consultants and vendors on the contractually compliant delivery of agreed inputs and achievement of agreed outputs and outcomes. Ensured the documentation including reporting is up-to-date.Developed the Advocacy and communication strategy of the projects. Managed the production of all learning outputs including reports, toolkits (advocacy and training's), resources (posters, documentaries, songs and presentations) and publications (policy briefs, case studies, research reports/ papers, project updates, occasional papers, newsletters, etc.). Led and coordinated the drafting, editing, review and publishing of content for both external and internal audiences including blogs, photo stories, social media and website updates.Contribute to research, analysis and publication of technical studies, case studies, policy and programme approaches and results. Contributed in designing of advocacy interventions such as identification of key audience for policy communication, networks/coalitions establishment, strategies for engaging with policy elites and political parties by the networks, for pushing pro-poor RMNCH and nutrition policy changes.Supported the development of new and maintenance of existing client relationships (government, development partners, media organisations) through interactions with clients at a technical level during the project cycle. Contributed to the preparation of capability statements/expressions of interest, technical and financial proposals.Produced job descriptions/terms of reference for specific roles/consultancies as and when required. Managed short-term technical assistance /consultants including development of their job descriptions, selection, performance management and budgeting.

Key Responsibilities:Developed and maintained Management Information System which comprised complex data (Technical, Financial, repository and M&E) of 60 projects funded by RAF worth of 13 Million Pounds. Major tasks included monitoring update and ensured data accuracy, generating reports, managing grantees event calender and cleansing of data.Coordinated three annual health conferences held in March 2012, 2013 and Jan 2015 respectively, by MNH-RAF. Major tasks Logistics, accommodation for guests and speakers, material preparation, final event stage management, installing the stalls at venue, Handled the protocol and registration of the event, supervised the Ushers of the event.Programme Support:Assisted Operation team in budgetary planning and preparing annual workplans for RAF.Assisting Manager Operation in preparing comprehensive and accurate expenditure forecasts for DFID at regular intervals.Carried out Organizational Assessment by visiting organizations to assess the capacities, procedures and organizational systems intact to implement the projects.Assisted Finance Officer in liaison with grantees to ensure quality Financial QPRs are produced within deadlines.Provided support to PMU higher management by devising the monthly monitoring plan as per grantees workplan.Facilitated team and made necessary arrangements (developing material, logistics, protocols) for the conduction of trainings, sessions, seminars, workshop and conferences.Undertake inventory verification to ensure that all items are within approved contractual limits.Manage inventory of projects funded by Research and Advocacy Fund.Financial SupportAssisted in conductance of Audits of the Research and Advocacy Fund.Scrutinizing of settlement evidence against Grantee Invoices, marking of shortfalls and generated reports in accordance to RAF guidelines.Compilation of list of payments to be processed each month.

Key Responsibilities: Administration & HR Support: Assist in planning and arranging events in line with BC standards. Arrange the workshops, meetings and other events (including Material to be given to participant, arranging Venue, logistic support, Arrangement of Refreshment, equipment and Stationary Supplies). To manage filing system of the Administration & HR department.Assist Operations Manager with Recruitment process.Assisted Operation Manager in hiring of consultants for different short term assignments.Maintaining Inventory List of Project Office and grantee’s inventory.Ensuring provision of resources to PMU Staff for smooth running of office operation. Maintaining records of all the projects running under the supervision of the RAF through a proper filing system.Support vendor registrations and appropriate financial system (FABS) set-up in order to fulfil payments of project expenditures.Logistics Support:Assist in managing Logistic arrangements such as air-travel, accommodation and transportation for RAF staff, Consultants and Visitors.To assign transportation duties to Drivers.Procurement Support: To provide support in Office Procurement including gathering price lists, quotations and making comparison statements. Financial Support: Manage Petty Cash and process the RAF Management payments.Scrutinizing of settlement against Grantee Invoices, marking of shortfalls in accordance to RAF guidelines.

My duty at Design Studio includes:• Provided support to Managers for preparing construction and landscaping proposal document, budget and report.• Drafted Project activities reports, Minutes of Meetings and project work plans.• Maintained Project Files.• In absence of site Officer visit and generate site report.• Assisted in procurement (Comparison statements and purchase of supplies).• Cash Management including petty cash• Managing activities like Launches, meetings and events.• Preparation of payment instruments (Vouchers, Indents and invoices).