Shakeela Amaj Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Oversee a multi-million USD portfolio aimed at facilitating employer engagement, empowering immigrants to access the job market, supporting job retention, enhancing professional development, and fostering integration into the mainstream economy. Prioritize gender and youth inclusion, cultivate professional relationships, and design/implement job-focused.

Led UNDP's National Gender Portfolio, spearheading UNDP's global pursuit of gender equality by mapping its integration into every facet of poverty reduction, resilience building, and peacemaking efforts, propelling progress towards the 2030 Agenda. Reviewed technical documents, conducted assessments, crafted expert guidance and leveraged cross-cutting.

In Afghanistan's nascent ICT sector, I empowered women's participation through strategic planning and relationship building. I conducted a targeted job market assessment and designed a five-year gender strategy with action plans, guiding the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) to lead workforce development and internships. By.

Spearheaded UNFPA's fourth country program evaluation, guiding the future of gender equality initiatives in Afghanistan. Led the comprehensive review of the program document (2015-2021), crafted a five-year evaluation, and conducted on-site assessments of women's economic empowerment and GBV prevention projects. This data-driven analysis, presented to.

Developed and presented a national set of public policy for women empowerment, groundbreaking educational and awareness-raising documentary films, and job readiness initiatives. Supported the placement of Afghan women in internships and jobs in the private sector. Launched innovative projects such as reusable sanitary napkins, internships, teacher.

Supported 11 public universities and developed 30 market-oriented degree programs, including associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degree programs. Established partnership with regional and international universities for curriculum development, faculty practices, and study materials. Developed academic performance monitoring plan and activities, conducted.

Supervised the entire workforce development, human capital planning, and budgeting process by conducting interviews to assess client needs, disseminating information, and facilitating access to employment programs. Provided employment-counseling services to support individuals in their career development and job-seeking endeavors.

Championed employee growth and engagement at MTN, spearheading strategic learning & development initiatives through robust platforms like OLM, MTN-Academy, and HRIS. I crafted impactful workshops, consulted on performance management in IPFs, and nurtured employee morale through the MTN E-Magazine. My expertise also extended to optimizing practices and.

Planned and executed the GRCK (Girls Rehabilitation Center Kabul) project in the Women Jail Compound, Badam Bagh. Developed capacity development in different fields, i.e: language and computer literacy, handicrafts, and soft skills to the prisoners (girls under the age of 18) for their better integration back in society. Managed project team of 12.

Managed and supervised all administrative activities, including logistics, procurement, general services/facilities, health & safety, liaison, transportation, and security departments for the day-to-day routine functions. Managed petty cash, and procurement budget. Represented AFTEL's Admin Department in board meetings chaired by the MoCIT minister, ATRA.