Established in 1969, UNFPA operates in 150+ countries, emphasizing universal access to services, gender equality, and youth empowerment. The UNFPA provides essential reproductive health care, conducts population research, and advocates for policies supporting sexual and reproductive rights. • Managed assurance activities for 20 implementing partners (IPs), employing a comprehensive approach involving audits, spot checks, and micro assessments to ensure operational transparency• Developed and monitored detailed plans for assurance activities, including spot checks, audits, and micro assessments• Supported the audit of 20 IPs, reviewing reports, verifying corrective measures, and developing follow-up action plans for implementation• Provided technical support, conducting spot checks and compliance reviews of key risk areas and programs to identify internal control weaknesses and ineligible expenditures• Effectively contributed to UNFPA’s transparency and accountability requirements by assessing risks and recommending mitigation measures for the depository of program and operational risks• Identified and evaluated risks related to fraud, obtaining sufficient evidence, and reported to OAIS

The Norwegian Refugee Council is a non-governmental organization that focuses on assisting displaced persons and providing humanitarian aid globally. The NRC’s investigation team plays a crucial role in assessing and addressing issues related to compliance, accountability, and the effectiveness of their humanitarian programs.• Led internal investigations to addressed allegations of misconduct, fraud, corruption and harassment in collaboration with regional specialist and providing expert advice on corruption mitigation• Planned and performed investigation, applied techniques and procedures, interviewed subject of concerns, reviewed documents and evidences• Developed reports and advised managers on prevention and reduction of fraud, corruption and financial loss due to misconduct• Provided expert advice on corruption mitigation, and actively contributed to NRC’s wider learning on corruption risk reduction• Worked closely with the Country Office Risk and Compliance Manager, Regional Office Investigation Specialist and RO Head of Risk and Compliance

USAID’s Afghanistan Measure for Accountability and Transparency (AMANAT) project implemented by Management System International, worked with select government institutions on procedural reforms that reduce vulnerabilities to corruption in day-to-day administration. The program also strengthens the capacity of local civilsociety organizations to test and monitor the effectiveness of those reforms, and to advocate for their implementation.• Collaborated with four Afghan ministries, providing expert advice and designing institutional programs.• Developed IPPF-aligned audit manual and toolkits, and trained over 50 internal auditors resulting in more focused audit findings on financial and internal control weaknesses, improving overall audit capabilities and operational practices• Supported International Consultant in assessment of government entities using IIA-IACM self-assessment tool and developed capacity building action plan. • Provided capacity building and training programs to 5-line ministries in using audit tools and developed reports on capacity building activities and results for each beneficiary entity

The World Bank-funded EQRA project, led by Afghanistan's Ministry of Education, focuses on improving education quality and accessibility. It prioritizes curriculum development, teacher training, and infrastructure enhancement, with a particular emphasis on underserved areas and increasing girls' enrollment. The project aims to create a more inclusive and equitable education system, fostering overall improvement in Afghanistan's educational standards. Check recent reports for the latest updates.• Conducted risk assessment on MOE’s wide audit universe, determined auditable areas and developed risk based internal audit plan• Reviewed and developed audit programs and led audit assignment, overseeing planning, execution, and reporting.• Reviewed and developed audit reports, and recommended risk mitigation measures. • Developed and maintained record of audit observations in audit follow up database and follow up on timely enforcement of corrective actions.

• Strengthened audit processes and compliance at MOI, which manages federal agencies of 34 provinces and 360 districts: development of audit plan, risk identification, strengthening internal controls, and compliance with remediation plans. • Determined priorities of the internal audit unit based on a need and risk assessment.• Conducted preliminary survey and risk assessment to analyze the system of internal control.• Created audit follow-up plan to ensure understanding and implementation of internal audit report recommendations.• Collaborated with the senior internal audit manager on improving internal audit procedures and reporting structures.

Served as an auditor in a World Bank funded capacity building project implemented by Cowater International, a leading Canadian management consulting company for the Supreme Audit Office. Collaborated with international experts from Cowater, a prominent Canadian management consulting company, on performing compliance audit of government budgetary sectors. Specialized in compliance audits of ministries and grant audits for World Bank-funded projects. Contributed to capacity building and institutional development, including the creation of a compliance audit manual, ISSAI Level 3 guidance, reporting formats, audit toolkits, ICQs, on-the-job training, and implementing audit tools and procedures.