Amar Bokhari Email & Phone Number

Oslo, No

Norway - Pakistan

BOKHARI - A product, a futureSetting a new industry standard for social entrepreneurs in the textile industry. With a sustainable business model, Bokhari AS is a unique initiative combining the strengths of business with social entrepreneurship. We produce handcrafted quality textile products of sustainable materials at our factory in Pakistan. Through that, we create jobs for male and female artisans. But most importantly; Bokhari provides educational opportunities for children through the LAMS-school.Building on traditions, we aim to develop modern designs reaching the highest quality and environmental standards. We care about our staff, their families and the environment.Check us out @BOKHARI:- Web: www.bokhari.no- Facebook: www.fb.com/bokhari.no- Instagram: www.instagram.com/bokhari.no- Email: post@bokhari.no- Video: https://animoto.com/play/RoFo0xfJzRImYFVPwCPY2ALAMS: - Web: www.lams.no/english- Facebook: www.fb.com/LAMS1996- Instagram: www.instagram.com/lams.foundationEmail: lams@lams.no

Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan

Inspired by Scandinavian design and traditional craftsmanship, Norpak International brings you textiles and interior products for a more conscious, sustainable way of living. Norpak International, a social enterprise based in Sultan Town, Faisalabad, Pakistan is the exclusive manufacturer of exclusive and handmade Bokhari products. In addition, we also deliver private label products to carefully selected partners. Get in touch with us at info@norpak.pk

Oslo Area, Norway

Director of International Programme Department, managing Save the Children Norway's humanitarian and development operations worldwide. Annual portfolio of approx 100 MUSD.

East Jerusalem

• Implementation of programme strategies and achieving measurable results: Responsible for providing overall strategic, managerial and leadership direction for a $12 million, 5-year Global Fund grant on HIV and TB, incl. supervision of project staff; planning and managing the overall work and assume full programmatic and operational management of the grant: finance, programme, procurement, legal, contracts and human resources; build and strengthen partnerships with national authorities, UN agencies, donors, civil society; managing the overall preparation of regular results-based progress and financial reports; supervision of the overall preparation and regular update of procurement strategies and plans; supervision of overall preparation of annual audit plans• Strategic research and policy advice: Responsible for coordinating and initiating strategic research studies and providing policy advice and technical guidance to national authorities on gender programming, governance and strengthening national responses to development priorities in a (post-) conflict/humanitarian context with a particular focus on the health sector• Results-based management and programming: Based on the principles of RBM, define strategies and lead contributions to strengthening the assessment and measurement tools with the aim of supporting programme areas to develop evidence-based and nationally driven initiatives and practical solutions on the ground in response to national priorities• Strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy: Focussing on achievements, representing UNDP in external meetings and sector working groups, facilitating and supporting the participation of stakeholders in all stages of programmes and promoting the creation of networks ensuring value-added to donors, yet building capacity of national partners

New York City

UNDP MPTF Office, New York, USAIn the context of UN reform, responsible for establishing and administrating UN multi-partner trust funds (MPTFs), including One UN/Delivering as One Funds in Albania, Cape Verde, Lebanon, Liberia, Mozambique, Nepal, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uruguay and Viet Nam.Provide advice and technical support to UN Country Teams in the establishment of new MPTFs (incl. Delivering as One UN Funds and recipients of the Peacebuilding Fund)Liaise, negotiate and facilitate the concluding of MPTF-agreements with donors and UN agenciesProvide oversight to the management and administration of MPTFs by monitoring the overall receipt of donor contributions and the administration and transfer of funds to UN agencies, and support efforts to enhance results based financial and narrative reportingProvide training to UNCTs and other stakeholders on fund management-related issues, as well as result-based management and reportingContribute to and coordinate the conceptual development and application of operational procedures for MPTFs, supporting UN reform through efforts to enhance system-wife coherence and efficiency More info: http://mptf.undp.org

Greater New York City-Området, Usa

UNDP OSG/ExO, New York, USAProvided lead contributions and coordination in the conceptual development and application of UNDP’s Managing for Development Results, Results Based Management and Strategic FrameworkAssisted in reporting on the implementation of results through analysis of country-level performance and results databases, drawing conclusions for consideration by senior managementSupported the preparation of senior management meetings and developed and managed the status record on implementation of corporate decisions, alerting Management to problems or bottlenecksResearched corporate practices that enhance institutional effectiveness and efficiency and foster a results-oriented culture, and helped identify and capture lessons and best practices in operational management in UNDP Country Offices to ensure their dissemination and applicationLed analytical review and preparation of Methodological Note on Alignment Analysis, a consolidated study of a sample of projects from the global UNDP project portfolio to assess their alignment to the MYFF 2004-2007, as requested by UNDP’s Associate Administrator and in support of the process leading to UNDP’s Strategic Plan 2008-11.More info: www.undp.org

Bonn-Området, Tyskland

United Nations Volunteers HQ in Bonn, GermanyDevelop, manage and monitor UNV programmes within country portfolio, including overall financial and programmatic management, oversight and resource mobilisationResponsible for leading and organising review and strategic planning meetingsExtensive networking, advocacy and partnership enhancement, results-based management Team Coordinator of monitoring, evaluation and documentation of “UNV Global Workshop 2005”

Oslo-Området, Norge

Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) HQ, Oslo, NorwayResponsible for the operational and programmatic co-ordination and financial management of NRC-projects, with particular emphasis on developing rapid response strategies to countries in conflict and ensuring regular policy updates and recommendations to senior colleaguesLead coordinator of and responsible for start-up phase of NRC-programmes in Iran, Afghanistan and Indonesia with regular assessment and evaluation missions Developed and strengthened donor relations and responsible for recruitment of project staffMore info: www.nrc.no

Islamabad, Pakistan

UNICEF Islamabad, PakistanPost 9/11 emergency: Assisted in developing and co-ordinating appropriate response strategies to Afghan refugees and host communities, including logistics, operations and human resourcesPrepared donor proposals and supported co-ordination mechanisms and linkages through thematic donor groups and review/analysis of emergency-related dataAssisted in the development of a comprehensive, rights-based and participatory strategy for adolescents, focussing specifically on life-skills education (including HIV/AIDS) and capacity-building and training programmes for community youth mobilisersAdvised on overall policy and programme interventions and strategiesFocal Point for the UN General Assembly Special Session on Children and the Global Movement for Children, co-ordinating, facilitating and reporting on UNICEF contributions and initiativesDeveloped, implemented and monitored adolescent projects and researched and reviewed government policies related to adolescents in PakistanMore info: www.unicef.org/pakistan

London, Storbritannia

• Assisted in conducting first- and second-hand research for LSE’s flagship publication; ‘Global Civil Society Yearbook 2001’ London School of Economics and Political Science/Oxford University Press

London, Storbritannia

• Researched and reviewed statistical data for a European Commission supported strategy paper promoting regional tourism in the South Pacific

Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand

Researched, wrote, edited and reviewed UN-ESCAP publications and reports Prepared the background information pack for participants at the ‘Macau International Symposium on Planning Attainable Targets for Societies for All Ages’, October 1999 Proposed regional and country level policy measures to co-ordinate and facilitate the implementation of the Agenda for Action on Social Development in the ESCAP-regionOrganised workshops promoting the observance of the International Year of Older Persons (1999)More info: www.unescap.org

Islamabad, Pakistan

• Assisted in planning, implementing and evaluating development programmes, including projects on human rights advocacy, empowerment of women and institutional reform

Harstad, Norway

• Head of transport-team (supervised 15 persons)

Msc, Development Studies, 2.1

Master of Science Development Studies • Principal courses: Economic Development Policy; Complex Emergencies; Research Methodology.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Strategisk Ledelse

Ba, Development Studies, 1St With Honours

Bachelor of Arts with Honours Development Studies with Sociology & Social Anthropology • Principal Courses: International Relations.

Artium, Social Sciences, Average 5.2/6

Equivalent to High School • Principal Courses: Social and Political Sciences; English; Economics