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Pakistan

Islāmābād, Pakistan

• Provide and ensure systemic capacity and organisational development to relevant partner organisations. • Provide professional advisory services, coaching and trainings to relevant partners of Strengthening Climate Adaptation & Resilience (SAR) project to improve their organizational development • Build up personal and institutional capacities of partner organizations and foster their willingness to develop and upgrade their performance • Support the implementation of the project objectives • Support the project planning and the conceptual development including preparation and organization and facilitation of planning exercises and their implementation, management, monitoring, evaluation, communication, and documentation • Develop and carry out comprehensive diagnostic assessments of the organizational capacity of project partner organizations • Conduct competency assessments to determine skill gaps; review the structure to suit the organization’s mandate, and the processes, to achieve efficiency • Develop ready-to-use strategies, innovative initiatives and concepts, including guidelines, manuals, and procedures • Prepare systemic capacity development modules and recommend courses for trainings to bridge the skill gaps discovered from assessments • Create performance scorecard to monitor implementation of organizational strategies • Facilitate change management initiatives to prepare, support, and assist individuals and teams, to align with organisational goals • Manage adaptation with organisational culture, analyse lessons learnt and compile best practices for project implementation • Serve as contact point and assist with capacity development for capacity building of all relevant stake-holders at federal, provincial and local level on different areas such as climate risk management, climate finance, etc. • Draft reports, articles, and other written documents in English.

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Worked as Good Governance Advisor with GIZ, Participatory Local Governance Program. As Good Governance Advisor have following responsibilities:• Provide technical advice and assistance for the implementation of the activities under Output Indicator 3.2 of the Participatory Local Governance (PLG) of GIZ which aims to improve citizen participation in local governance• Provide technical advice and support to partners (i.e. Local Government and Community Development Department, Right to Information Commission, local governments, etc.) on inclusive decision-making processes at the local government level involving citizens, including women, youth and persons with disabilities• Provide advisory support and guidance to partners on the establishment of Women Facilitation Desks for women and vulnerable groups (e.g. for filing complaints) and the establishment of a network of women leaders, local councillors, women education officers and other key stakeholders (peer to peer learning)• Provide technical advice and support to partners (especially, Right to Information Commission and Right to Services Commission) to sensitize citizens on local government services and to facilitate complaint registration and processing• Support partners as well as civil society, academia, youths and media to build networks and build collaboration for identifying role of citizens in local government decision-making process• Take lead role in organizing interprovincial exchange, knowledge sharing and peer learning among provincial government authorities on inclusive governance involving women and youth• Prepare and contribute to the development of reports, updates and information materials

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Worked as Technical Advisor Governance with GIZ, FATA Development Program. As Technical Advisor have following responsibilities:• Acting as a focal point for the Governance and Dialogue Team of the FATA Development Programme.• Managing Project Activities concerning (local) governance, integrated development planning, capacity building and all related areas that form part of the programme objectives.• Providing Professional Advisory Services to partners and assisting project/programme initiatives to cooperate with a broad range of stakeholders (implementers, target groups, etc)• Liaising with all relevant stakeholders in the sector in the Tribal Districts, Sub-Divisions and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.• Innovation and Knowledge Management.• Jointly with the Heads of Programme, ensures effective communication between Peshawar and Islamabad Offices.• Manages operational Plan and Budget delivery in its day-to-day implementation• Liaises with the counterparts for effective implementation of the operation plan activities.• Support head of programme in holding of team meetings.• Undertake bilateral meetings with the team on need basis.• Ensure timely submission of monthly progress to German Embassy.

Islamabad

I have over 12 years of program and management experience in the areas of education, public finance, Public Health legislation and Local Government Institutions. I also have been working on projects that entail close working with communities especially at grass root level and up to policy makers at the top level. I have special expertise in engaging standing committees, elected representatives and district officials on transparency, voice and accountability, access to information, Local Government and Rule of Law. I have extensive experience of working on different projects and initiatives aimed at improving governance at the provincial and district levels. Within governance, my major focus has been on rule of law and effective management. Over the period of time I have developed considerable experience as a trainer and have been developing training modules and conducting trainings in the areas of governance, consumer protection, education, Public Health legislation, Local Government and rule of Law. I have strong communication skills and have been actively executing National and Provincial advocacy campaigns on Consumer Protection, Local Government, Public Health Legislation, Right to Information, Right to Education and reforms in legal frame work. I also have expertise in preparation and dissemination of user-friendly information material in the form of media briefs, policy papers brochures.

Islāmābād, Pakistan

Worked as Advocacy Officer with Human Development Foundation (HDF) on project “Empowering young girls to become leaders of tomorrow”, funded by Oxfam Hong Kong (OHK) and implemented by Oxfam in Pakistan (OiP). The project was implemented in district Muzaffargarh in Punjab and District Tando Mohammad Khan in Sindh respectively.

Islāmābād, Pakistan

• Study on; “Legislative Gaps on Rule of Law and Human Rights”. UNDP under Strengthening Electoral and Legislative Processes (SELP). • Complaint Analysis Report KP RTI Commission.• Two Training Modules developed and trainings conducted on KP RTI Act for Public Information Officers (PIOs) and Members of Local Government for KP RTI Commission. • Training Manual and conducted 5 days training for Civil Society and Journalists on “Building capacity of FATA based civil society organizations and journalists on FATA: Existing Structure, Democratic Governance, Rule of law and Civic rights” • Conducted trainings on KP RTI Act, RTS Act and LG Act for KP LG Representatives under USAID project.• Report on Legislative Performance of Member Provincial Assembly KP under Open Society Foundation (OSF) • Legislative/ Policy Review and Gaps Analysis in KP on SDG 5 (SELP PROJECT – UNDP)• Two training manuals one for FATA based Civil Society Network and second for Aspiring Women Candidates of FATA under NED project.• Report on: Analysis of FATA Reforms Committee Report under NED project. • Election Monitoring and Reporting: By-elections held in October 2017 in NA 4, Peshawar - CPDI• Conducted Synergy exercise and developed Strategic Plan among OXFAM in Pakistan’s (OIP) two projects i.e; OIP is executing two National Level Programs: Tax Reform Nexus Essential Services (“Reduce Poverty and Inequality”) and Oxfam’s Girls Education Program and aligned it with Vision 2020 of Oxfam”. • Policy Brief on National Assembly passed bill regarding Extension of Jurisdiction of Superior Court to FATA. • Study on former FATA – “Post 25th Constitutional Amendment Developments”. – NED Project• Development of Manual on implementation of section 4 & 5 of KP RTI Act, 2013 for PIO’s. – KP Governance Project (KPG) DAI/USAID• Study on former FATA – “Implementation of 25th Constitutional Amendment Way Forward 2018- NED Project

Islāmābād, Pakistan

UNWOMEN provided technical support to MOHR in the analysis of laws and legal frame work and drafting new bills as well as drafting amendments, particularly on Bills and Acts related to the public Sector Companies and Committees to ensure adequate representation of Women in their Boards, committees including the boards of Public Services Commissions in line with CEDAW and other treaties signed by Government of Pakistan.Following activities have been undertaken and completed.1. Mapping of existing Laws/Acts of Public Sector Companies2. Propose Amendments/Revisions or new provisions in the existing Laws of the Public Sector Companies from Gender Perspective for at least five legal frameworks.3. Draft Amendments in Max 5 existing laws/ new bills/ revisions in the existing Companies Laws/Acts4. Finalized the amendments after the incorporation of the comments/Feedback from the Ministry.

Islāmābād, Pakistan

“Articulating Citizen’s Voice for Accountability in Education” funded by Ilm-Ideas Education Voice and Accountability Fund and Implemented by Consumer Rights Commission of PakistanInitiative for Transparent and Effective Compensation Regime for Civilian Victims of Conflicts in Pakistan: Open Society Foundation (OSF):Technical Advisor on Accountability and Governance for Institute of Policy StudiesLaw and Governance Expert for Evidence-based Advocacy for Strengthening Local Government System in Punjab– funded by Citizens Voice Project (CVP) /USAID

Islāmābād, Pakistan

The project dealt with increasing Transparency and Accountability using Right to Information as an entry point. The thrust of the project was on health, education and governance sectors. The project had a national focus with multiple activities in all four provinces:• Day-to-day management of the project activities and carried out M&E of the project;• Meetings with public representatives, political parties and Standing Committee on Health and Education;• Creating and sustaining active engagement with various public departments in the project sectors for greater disclosure and transparency;• Developing training modules (Trainer’s Module, Trainees’ Module and Reference Material); • Maintaining close liaison with relevant government departments and CSOs working in health and education and governance sectors.