Farhan Bhayani, M.B.A., B.E., P.M.P. Email & Phone Number

Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Educassionate Consulting Inc., is a consultancy firm specializing in procurement and supply management, as well as project management. I established this side hustle on a part-time basis while continuing to serve as the Director of Business & Operations at the Global Centre for Pluralism.Educassionate Consulting is driven by my strong commitment to education and compassion, reflected in its name. I believe that education can bring about positive change, and compassion is essential in creating meaningful solutions.In my first consultancy assignment with Interactive Research & Development (IRD), we achieved significant milestones, including developing procurement policies aligned with international best practices, implementing comprehensive procurement strategies, and providing valuable mentorship to enhance staff capabilities.Additionally, I offer a workshop on leveraging project management frameworks to improve the management of large procurements. This workshop provides practical insights for optimizing procurement processes. I facilitated the first session with my ex-colleagues at AKU Karachi, and the second session with AKU and AKHS in East Africa is currently underway.

As the senior most executive manager at AKES, Pakistan; I reported to the Board of Directors of AKES,P and led an executive team responsible for the management of the AKES,P schools and education programmes. This included responsibility for portfolio performance, quality assurance, operations, finance and administration, human resources and asset management and communication. My responsibilities included:• Drive the implementation of strategic and change initiatives approved by His Highness the Aga Khan and the AKES,P Board.• Standardise policies and procedures and establish best practices to transition the schools into a unified and coherent kindergarten to higher secondary school system. • Lead the development and implementation of roll out plans for the AKES,P strategic objectives. This includes the : (i) establishment of an Education Management Information System (ii) restructuring of existing small and remote schools, (iii) affiliation of all 37 secondary schools to the AKU Examination Board, (iv) roll out of the expansion plans for early childhood provision and (v) integration of AKDN agreed curriculum enhancements to the teaching of sciences and humanities. • Roll out the revised compensation policy and revise the policies and procedures for performance management, staff recruitment, induction and professional development and career progression.

• Plan, direct, coordinate and improve the operational activities and financial outcomes of supply chain operations including sourcing, evaluation, acquisition, receiving, inspection, storage, distribution and disposal of supplies and equipment.• Identify cost effective systems needed to support the business taking into account market trends, resource availability and changes in customers’ needs.• Develop and implement methods and systems for improving operational efficiency and controlling inventories.• Lead Group Purchasing Program of healthcare institutions of Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Kenya, Tanzania, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan.• Lead Group Purchasing Program of all AKDN institutions in Pakistan.• Plan and organize business continuity, disaster recovery and crisis management plans.• Prepare, reviews and monitor operating & capital budgets, goals & objectives and prepare periodic reports for senior management highlighting activities and progress.• Ensure compliance of Quality Management System of Materials Management Division to the requirements of ISO 9001:2000 standards and Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA).

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance, General

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Mechanical Engineering

Secondary School Certificate, A+