Rida Arif Email and Phone Number

Part of the Research and Consulting team. Thematic areas of work include heritage management, cultural participation, and culture and development. Responsibilities include EU and international project management and implementation, research, theory-based evaluations, and conceptualising and acquiring new projects.- Leading and supporting the implementation of various research, evaluation and cultural management projects, providing technical expertise and applying qualitative and… Show more Part of the Research and Consulting team. Thematic areas of work include heritage management, cultural participation, and culture and development. Responsibilities include EU and international project management and implementation, research, theory-based evaluations, and conceptualising and acquiring new projects.- Leading and supporting the implementation of various research, evaluation and cultural management projects, providing technical expertise and applying qualitative and quantitative research methods. Further activities include coordination with EU and international partners, data collection and analysis, reporting, and budgeting.- Supported the management and implementation of SoPHIA - Social Platform for Holistic Heritage Impact Assessment, a European Union's Horizon 2020 funded project. Involved in creating an evaluation framework for cultural heritage interventions in the urban European context.Selected Scientific Projects:• Evaluation: ALIPH Foundation's Beirut Action Plan, German UNESCO Commission,'Nachbarschaftsinitiativen', implemented by Goethe Institut Tunis, 'AI to Amplify'implemented by Goethe Institut Germany.• 'URB_ART', 'Young Thespians - Youth Performing Arts Education for All!', 'The Art of Teaching',Erasmus+ projects (European Commission (EC), ongoing), study on STE(A)M Education inEurope (EC 2024), Vienna Club Commission (2023), 'Social Platform for Holistic HeritageImpact Assessment (SoPHIA)', (EC, 2021-2022). Show less

Worked remotely from Vienna, managed a team of 5, planned and executed fundraising strategies to generate revenue for working towards increased sustainability in cultural heritage management.Planned and administered the annual fundraising budget and strategy, including fundraisers, campaigns and events to increase outreach and incoming financial support, managing donor relations, and enhancing donor developmentGenerated, developed and maintained corporate sponsorships, partnerships… Show more Worked remotely from Vienna, managed a team of 5, planned and executed fundraising strategies to generate revenue for working towards increased sustainability in cultural heritage management.Planned and administered the annual fundraising budget and strategy, including fundraisers, campaigns and events to increase outreach and incoming financial support, managing donor relations, and enhancing donor developmentGenerated, developed and maintained corporate sponsorships, partnerships with relevant organizations, key government and EU partners, and other collaboratorsIdentified sources and soliciting funding proposals to governments, foundations, corporations, and other granting agencies. Show less

Providing technical input on, and conducting quality reviews of 6 site management plans and museum management plan as part of the World Bank-funded Punjab Tourism for Economic Growth Project in Pakistan.- Drafting a community engagement and outreach strategy for Taxila Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a socio-economic plan for the Buddhist heritage site of Mankiala. - Engaging stakeholders to assess potential for cultural and creative entrepreneurship activities and… Show more Providing technical input on, and conducting quality reviews of 6 site management plans and museum management plan as part of the World Bank-funded Punjab Tourism for Economic Growth Project in Pakistan.- Drafting a community engagement and outreach strategy for Taxila Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a socio-economic plan for the Buddhist heritage site of Mankiala. - Engaging stakeholders to assess potential for cultural and creative entrepreneurship activities and opportunities within Mankiala and its community.- Reviewing partner deliverables to ensure that all World Bank, UNESCO and Government of Punjab requirements are met. Show less

Undertook the implementation of several donor-funded projects on culture for sustainable development. Responsibilities below:- Provided technical support to Country Director of UNESCO Islamabad and Culture Head on overall planning, budgeting, and programming of project activities. Further coordination with UNESCO HQ in Paris.- Projects included: ‘Support for Girls Right to Education and Safeguarding Heritage through Education in Pakistan’ (funded by Italian Agency for Development… Show more Undertook the implementation of several donor-funded projects on culture for sustainable development. Responsibilities below:- Provided technical support to Country Director of UNESCO Islamabad and Culture Head on overall planning, budgeting, and programming of project activities. Further coordination with UNESCO HQ in Paris.- Projects included: ‘Support for Girls Right to Education and Safeguarding Heritage through Education in Pakistan’ (funded by Italian Agency for Development Cooperation), Punjab Tourism for Economic Growth (World Bank), National Women’s Museum, Publication: ‘Cultural Heritage along the Grand Trunk Road’ (Swiss Development Cooperation, EU, World Bank).- Coordinated dialogue of Culture Sector Working Group involving major donors in Pakistan, including Swiss Development Cooperation, the United States, British Council, World Bank, Canada, France, Embassy of Austria.- Project management activities included developing relationships and contract management with partner organizations, consultants, counterparts in local government and Federal Ministries, project beneficiaries, in line with project documents, UNESCO regulations, and Country Strategic Document.- Monitored and assessed the implementation of project work plans by partners for high quality and impact, including field monitoring missions. Prepared substantive outputs, produced content including internal and external communications.- Contributing to the development of new initiatives by formulating draft concepts and documents, and providing technical support and advice on project planning and implementation- Regular reporting to fulfill both internal and external reporting requirements Show less

Freelance photographer available for commercial, bridal, wedding and photojournalistic photography

Volunteered with the development office, which is involved in managing and increasing the Museum's membership numbers and income via patrons, by planning and implementing various events and community outreach activities.

Teaching Assistant for Dr. Marie-Henriette Gates. Work included conservation, digitisation and management of material finds from the Kinet Hoyuk Excavations.

Head of Islamabad office, leading a team of 5, responsible for the management and implementation of two projects in Rawalpindi and Islamabad.- Conducted and archived personal documents and oral interviews of people who experienced the 1947 partition and events in Pakistan’s early history for the Oral History Project (OHP).- Generated and managed partnerships with schools and partner organization in India to connect 5,000 students in India and Pakistan through Exchange for Change (EFC)… Show more Head of Islamabad office, leading a team of 5, responsible for the management and implementation of two projects in Rawalpindi and Islamabad.- Conducted and archived personal documents and oral interviews of people who experienced the 1947 partition and events in Pakistan’s early history for the Oral History Project (OHP).- Generated and managed partnerships with schools and partner organization in India to connect 5,000 students in India and Pakistan through Exchange for Change (EFC), the largest Track-II Diplomacy program between the two countries.- Assisted in curation and organized CAP’s traveling exhibits of archived material from OHP interviewees, and communication produced by schoolchildren of their family archives in the EFC project.- Developed communications content, prepared donor proposals and budgets for planned activities.- Project management activities included pre-interview research for interviewees, relationship management with government bodies, donors, and private institutions to maintain existing, and establish new collaborations; planning and liaising with government departments, schools and parents to lead a 16-member delegation to India as part of EFC; fulfilling internal and external reporting requirements; coordinating, planning and conducting workshops with students; monitoring and evaluation of project activities.- Managed accounts, recruited and trained new employees, and led CAP’s operations in Islamabad, and coordinated internally with Karachi and Lahore offices. Show less