Mr. M S Aftab is a public health professional with more than 15 years of progressively responsible professional experience with public sector organizations, UN agencies, donors and private sector and recognized as a public health communication specialist in Pakistan. Mr. Aftab has achieved a Masters degree in Social Sciences from University of Sindh. In addition, he had extensive experience in Advocacy Communication & Social Mobilization ACSM, Research/ training, material development and program management assignments including planning, designing, implementing supervision, administration monitoring and evaluating of various Public Health Preventive Programs such as Expanded Program on Immunization EPI & Polio Eradication Initiatives PEI, MCH and other social sector related programs through various public health stakeholders, NGOs and various development partners. He had very good analytical and report writing skills. He is proactive, persuasive and able to perform multi-tasks, simultaneously. Mr. M S Aftab is recognized for his ability to build, train, lead and be part of effective teams as well as flexible personality. Mr. M S Aftab is keen to avail any interesting opportunity that would not only further broaden his horizons, assist him in securing new learning and inspirations but essentially enables him to play a meaningful part at National/ International level with an organization that is working on issues that are related to his passion and professional proficiency.
Polio Eradication Initiatives
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Communication OfficerPolio Eradication Initiatives May 2024 - PresentDeveloping and implementing advocacy strategies and plans in collaboration with otherteam members to achieve the organization's goals and objectives.• Identifying and engaging with key stakeholders and building strategic partnerships toadvance the organization's advocacy agenda.• Establishing and maintaining relationships with government officials, civil societyorganizations, community leaders, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure theirsupport for the organization's advocacy efforts.• Conducting research and analysis on key policy issues and providing recommendationsfor advocacy strategies and tactics.• Developing advocacy materials such as policy briefs, position papers, and othercommunication tools to support the organization's advocacy efforts.• Organizing and participating in advocacy events, such as public hearings, roundtablediscussions, and other forums to engage with stakeholders and promote the EPI & PEIadvocacy agenda.• Collaborating with other team members to develop and implement communicationstrategies to raise awareness of the organization's advocacy issues and achievements.• Monitoring and reporting on the progress of advocacy efforts and the impact of theorganization's work on policy and decision-making.• Providing support and technical assistance to partners and stakeholders to strengthentheir advocacy capacity and build alliances in support of the organization's advocacyagenda.
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Communications OfficerJhpiego Sep 2022 - Apr 2024Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan• Develop and implement communication strategy, in coordination with Jhpiego country and global communications team, to enhance COVID-19 immunization.• Support and conduct focused group discussions to understand the immunization barriers in target population.• Support provincial Jhpiego team and EPI Program Sindh to implement the strategy. • Develop visually attractive and comprehensible presentations illustrating the organization’s achievements and impact Draft success stories, blogs and social media posts based on program achievements • Support program teams to draft, edit and format program documents, including communication deliverables such as, brochures, flyers, ads, promotional videos, slideshows• Ensure proper branding and marking of Jhpiego and program materials and activities as per Jhpiego or program-specific branding and marking guidelines• Ensure appropriate and effective representation of project activities at public health events and conferences• Track, periodically assess and respond to internal communication requirements• Periodically update HQ staff on key activities and achievements such as success stories.• Assist with developing and producing documents, reports and presentations according to Jhpiego guidelines for internal program needs and externally for dissemination.• development of communication calendar for organization that coordinate project related communication products and highlight key events e.g. World Health day, international women's day etc. -
Provincial Coordinator Advocacy Communication And Social Mobilization For Demand PromotionCivil Society Human & Institutional Development Program Sep 2018 - Jul 2022Provincial Epi KarachiReview existing provincial communication strategy on routine immunization and improve it based on the bottleneck analysis findings in consultation with other committee members;Facilitate in endorsement of revised provincial communication strategy on routine immunization.Prepare list of all types of partners, stakeholders, CSOs and networks that are working for strengthening routine immunization and prepare a database of CSOs that may support implementation of ACSD activities for routine immunization/health at district level;Collect available communication materials from all major stakeholders and compile in a database (physical resource center or resource library within EPI website).Develop protocols for undertaking bottleneck analysis in consultation with other members of communication committees;Undertake bottleneck analysis in close coordination with provincial and district EPI teamsDevelop analytical report of bottleneck analysis and present to communication committees to improve the existing communication action plan.Assess effectiveness of the communication material and identify/propose areas for improvement to the communication committee for further action.Identify and document best practices in social mobilization and demand promotion of routine immunization and disseminate among communication committees for learning and replication.Ensure implementation of communication action plan developed based on the findings of bottleneck analysis for strengthening routine immunization;Mobilize all partners and stakeholders to coordinate in development and utilization of consistent communication material for strengthening routine immunization.Engage with journalists for positive stories on routine immunization in print, broadcast or electronic media.
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District Health Communication Support OfficerUnicef Jul 2016 - Sep 2017KarachiSupport/assist the District Task Force in developing and implementing a district specific social mobilization plan for PEI & RI.Prepare a monthly work-plan of activities in support of social mobilization for PEI and RI.Developing and implementing a communication plan and communication strategy under the guidance of Communication for Development Specialist.Act as Communications Focal Person and manage various activities related to outreach, advocacy and awareness campaigns.Assist UNICEF & EPI in developing effective Polio campaigns and advocacy initiatives by preparing reports, news releases, documents and other material as developed for publication and circulation.Promote and Monitor District, Tehsil, UC and Community level activities for polio eradication and routine immunization in reluctant and underserved communities.Ensure quality implementation of IEC Material activities (especially group meetings, rallies, mosque announcements) and other persuasive communication techniques for PEI & RISupport Government partners during polio rounds in non SM areas.District Level plan of Social Mobilization & C4D Communication for Development activitiesMonthly work plan of activities in support of RI and PEI.Facilitating data to government and partners when required, - regularly on polio rounds.Assist with case investigation efforts with WHO colleagues as requested or need.Mobilize faith/religious leaders, volunteers (especially women) and influential and informal leaders.Catalysing a network of NGOs, community-based organization and existing social networks, and educational institutions-especially catering to underserved and minority community.Provide direct, qualitative feedback from service providers and community members to EDOs and UNICEF/WHO on report/address rumours, adverse and communication-related issues and concerns.Represent UNICEF in the field when requested, E.g.: at any activity organized by partners Underserved Strategy. -
Project CoordinatorValue Resources Pvt Ltd Apr 2015 - Apr 2016Karachi• Accomplishes work requirements by orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, and coaching employees.• Meets work standards by following production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving operational problems; identifying work process improvements.• Meets cost standards by monitoring expenses; implementing cost-saving actions.• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.• Leading the project team and coordinating the project all matters related to content• Implementing the agreed action plan to the agreed standards and deadlines• Regular liaison with the Reform Support Unit Secretariat on all project-related matters• Ensuring the effective preparation and delivery of all project events and meetings and production of all necessary documentation• Taking responsibility for the effective flow of information between team members, participants in project activities• Ongoing evaluation of project activity and reporting on project progress to the Reform Support Unit• Submission of the final results of the project to the Reform Support Unit
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ConsultantNutrition International Apr 2014 - Oct 2014Mirpur Khas• Coordinate among the stakeholders i.e. MoH, DoH, EDO Health Offices, MI, UNICEF, WFP, and Salt sector.• Monitor /supervise Logistics to the salt producers/processors including Potassium iodate, drip-feed plants, test kits, mixers etc.• Support regional or district level activities for improving production of iodized salt at the factory and coverage at household levels.• Quality assurances and monitoring at production, storage and market levelsMain objectives of ConsultancyTo improve iodized salt coverage in the respective Districts of USI Project PakistanMajor Role of the Consultancy• Work under the supervision of Director Pakistan and NPM-IDD/USI and Provincial Manager for Sindh.• Study the relevant documents in general and information about the assigned areas/ zones including the most recent survey on the salt sector conducted by MI.• Conduct a continued base line survey of salt producers/processors in the assigned zone including information on the potential recipients of the potassium iodate subsidy, their existing facilities, areas of distribution, etc. Submit periodic reports along with suitable recommendations to MI, EDO Health/DFPs.• In consultation with the office of the respective Salt associations, DoH, and MI, receive and store the potassium iodate, distribute it to the identified salt producers and maintain proper records for the same according to the devised strategy on KIO3.• Visit factories/salt iodization facilities of the recipients and assist in training the producers/processors in proper maintenance and operation of the equipment.• Conduct field visits to the Distts and salt factories. Meet and discuss matters with the Distt. Focal person and technically support the salt producers/processors in proper maintenance of the equipment. Observe and report on refurbishment needs of salt units, if required.• Carry out any other specific tasks that the Field Officer may be asked to carry out from time to time to achieve the key objective. -
Training CoordinatorThe International Foundation For Electoral Systems Mar 2013 - Aug 2013SangharPre-Training• Develop strong liaison with Election Commission of Pakistan Staff and other relevant stakeholders for ensuring the proper implementation of training activities.• Support CTC-ECI/IFES with identification and selection of Professional & Technical Master Trainers at the District Level.• Obtain list of Polling Staff well before Election Day and develop a comprehensive training plan based upon the polling staff list provided by ECP staff.• Obtain information from DEC (District Election Commissioner) for making training plan.• Logistical Support vis-a-vis identification of relevant venues, vendors and training implementation.• Providing orientation to the Master Trainers about the training Plan, management of training workshops including training venues, dates of the trainings, quality of the trainings and training material.• Ensure the delivery of the required training material including training kits and mock polling kits.During Training• Monitor training workshops along with ECP staff and external monitoring and evaluation firm.• Close coordination with Master Trainers, Election Commission of Pakistan and CTC.• Logistics support (where required) to Master trainers.Post-Training• Get the written updates of trainings from Master Trainers on daily basis and share it with relevant reporting channels.• Proper filing of reporting formats and sharing it with Divisional Training Coordinators and preparing a final training report of the district.• Maintain the record of each and every activity related to the trainings. -
District Health Communication Support OfficerUnicef Jan 2012 - Mar 2013SangharSupport/assist the District Task Force in developing and implementing a district specific social mobilization plan for PEI & RI.Prepare a monthly work-plan of activities in support of social mobilization for PEI and RI.Developing and implementing a communication plan and communication strategy under the guidance of Communication for Development Specialist.Act as Communications Focal Person and manage various activities related to outreach, advocacy and awareness campaigns.Assist UNICEF & EPI in developing effective Polio campaigns and advocacy initiatives by preparing reports, news releases, documents and other material as developed for publication and circulation.Promote and Monitor District, Tehsil, UC and Community level activities for polio eradication and routine immunization in reluctant and underserved communities.Ensure quality implementation of IEC Material activities (especially group meetings, rallies, mosque announcements) and other persuasive communication techniques for PEI & RISupport Government partners during polio rounds in non SM areas.District Level plan of Social Mobilization & C4D Communication for Development activitiesMonthly work plan of activities in support of RI and PEI.Facilitating data to government and partners when required, - regularly on polio rounds.Assist with case investigation efforts with WHO colleagues as requested or need.Mobilize faith/religious leaders, volunteers (especially women) and influential and informal leaders.Catalysing a network of NGOs, community-based organization and existing social networks, and educational institutions-especially catering to underserved and minority community.Provide direct, qualitative feedback from service providers and community members to EDOs and UNICEF/WHO on report/address rumours, adverse and communication-related issues and concerns.Represent UNICEF in the field when requested, E.g.: at any activity organized by partners Underserved Strategy. -
Program Manager EducationNational Commission For Human Development Aug 2006 - Dec 2011SangharAchieving the EFA goals by supporting education department, elected representatives, NGOs and community.To train the Volunteers and the government teachers on social mobilization and effective teaching through demonstration and hand holding for achieving objective of education program of NCHD.Identify training need for teachers and prepare plan with ED Officers to provide training.To facilitate the Education department staff and to fill the gaps if any through capacity building (training, exposure visits and motivation).To build the capacity of ED staff and community through mentoring, training, facilitation, exposure visits, as appropriate.Identify possible links with donors and other organizations to help increase the sustainability of their programs.Conflict resolutions of the Education Staff counselling with the staff. Provide technical and administrative support to the Master Trainers according to the NCHD procedure.Carrying out the overall facilitation of the project activities and bridging the gaps (if any) through timely decision making.Preparing the work plans and allocating the responsibilities.Facilitate ED Officers for regular community coordination to prevent the dropout ratio.Joint field visits with ED Officers to monitor the activities of teachers.Facilitate ED staff and community to hold Broad Base Community Meetings, PTMs and SMC Meetings.Establishment of community/Feeder schools and their monitoring.Ensure coordination with district level government, EDO, DEOs, ADEOs and NGOs working on the same project & other counterparts for adaptation of monitoring framework & reporting mechanism of project.In coordination with the stockholders, collate information on progress, lessons learnt and input for situation reports.Develop Linkage among the beneficiaries with Parents Teacher associations at one hand and NGOs, Education department Govt. Line Agencies on other.
Mohammad Aftab Skills
Mohammad Aftab Education Details
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Army Intermediate CollegeFsc
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Mohammad Aftab works for Polio Eradication Initiatives
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Mohammad Aftab's current role is Master's in Social Sciences.
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Mohammad Aftab attended University Of Sindh, Army Intermediate College.
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