Governance, Research & Institutional Development Specialist
Implementation of Youth Policy Project Balochistan, Liaison Corporation (Pvt) Ltd and Sports & Youth Affairs Department Government of Balochistan. May 01, 2025 – Till date
Under the Project Implementation of Youth Policy Balochistan, I am responsible to lead the Institutional Development Component for building institutional capacity of the Sports and Youth Affairs Department, Government of Balochistan through;
- Conducting Training Needs Assessment at Sports and Youth Affairs Department, Government of Balochistan
- Conducting Institutional Capacity Assessment of Sports and Youth Affairs Department, Government of Balochistan
- Develop Roadmap on Socio-Economic Development of Youth for Government of Balochistan
- Develop Training Program for Capacity Building of employees of Sports and Youth Affairs Department, Government of Balochistan
- Establishment, Operationalization and Digitalization of Balochistan Youth Resource Center, at Directorate of Youth Affairs Balochistan
Team Lead, Research & Innovation Unit
Liaison Corporation (Pvt) Ltd. November 2022 – April 2025
The position was responsible for the provision of expertise in market research methods and design. Use creative abilities and research methods to improve existing products/services based on industry trends and develop new products to meet the needs of the company’s target market.
- Work as Lead for the Research & Innovation Teams and impart organizational vision for Innovation, development, and quality assurance.
- Lead R&I teams to facilitate management through strategic development and facilitate LC’s teams to Innovate business strategy.
- Facilitate management in transforming Liaison Corporation into a Learning Organization.
- Lead and facilitate teams to develop and manage ideation, prototyping and piloting products and services for the market.
- Collaborate and lead a team to extend collaboration with all departments of Liaison Corporation (Pvt) Ltd. to create and implement effective go to market strategies for new and existing products, programs, and services
- Contribute to establish and promote a vibrant research and innovation culture across all units/teams of Liaison Corporation (Pvt) Ltd. and ensure the company delivers best practices that contribute to strategic priorities.
- Constantly review and advise on external trends and influences affecting the organization and its business.
- Work as a focal point of data management, data analysis for timely and effective decision making and lead teams to ensure quality in processes, outputs/outcomes, and services through ensuring quality control mechanism and monitoring of Key Performance Indicators.
- Constantly review performance against the strategies, action plans and policies for improvement
Selected Contributions at Liaison Corporation (Pvt) Ltd.
- Program Design, Implementation and Evaluation of “Minorities Support Program” – Auqaf, Hajj, Religious & Minority Affairs Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (2022 – 2024).
- Designed and implemented 06-Day Employability Skills Training Program for Minorities (youth) across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Designed and conducted “02-day Minority Leadership Summits” at Peshawar and Abbottabad for minorities of Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa - Supported the celebration of Minorities religious celebrations at provincial level
- Designed and implemented 03 Adventure Trips Program for the Minority Youth across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Design and Implementation of Capacity Building of Students and Teachers of Madaris (Religious Seminaries) of KP – Auqaf, Hajj, Religious & Minority Affairs Department (2022 – 23).
- Design and Implementation of Capacity Building of Students and Teachers of Madaris (Religious Seminaries) of Newly Merged Districts, Auqaf, Hajj, Religious & Minority Affairs Department (2022 – 23).
- Design and Implementation of “Implementation of Communication Strategy and Communication Action Plan of Pakistan Community Support Project” Sustainable Development Unit, Planning & Development Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – (2022).
- Worked as Lead Policy Researcher for establishment of Local Government Research & Policy Unit (LG-RPU) under “Support to Local Governance Systems’ Project – Local Government & Rural Development Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (2022).
- 03-Year Progress Review of Muttahidda Ullama Board, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- Design and Implementation of Townhall/ Hujra Gatherings under “Land Registration in Merged Areas Project”- DAI (USAID) in
Newly Merged Districts (2023).
Principal Consultant
Dinkum Consulting Solutions (Pvt) Ltd. January 2020 – October 2022
Worked as Principal Consultant, the purpose of the position was to lead a team of consultants in Capacity Building, Research, Technical Assistance programs and projects.
Selected Contributions:
- Conducted Institutional Capacity Assessment of Liaison Corporation (Pvt) Ltd. (2023)
- Conducted Job Analysis of Liaison Corporation (Pvt) Ltd. and revisited organizational governance structure for development of HR structure and Pay-Scale (2023)
- Developed Human Resource, Procurement and Administration and Financial Management Policies of Liaison Corporation (Pvt)
Ltd. (2023) - Developed STEM Students Book for Grade VI to VIII (2022)
- Conduct Institutional Capacity Assessment and Strategic Orientation of SWAT Public School and Colleges across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (2021)
- Develop STEM Educational Model and Build the capacity of SKOOL21 (Pvt) Ltd. (2021)
- Strategic Orientation of ALWA Kitchens (2021)
- Curriculum Development on Communication Skills for Project Staff of WASH Project, implemented by Environmental Protection Agency and funded by IRC (2021)
- Led Covid Prevention & Response Services for Local Government Sindh and developed online Prevention & Response Platform
(Website and Mobile Apps) for Psychosocial Support Service Provision to Covid-19 patients. - Developed Business Plan for The Vintage Home Cafe (2020)
- Enterprise Development Capacity Building Program for LASOONA Organization in Shangla and Bisham District of Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa (2020) - Needs Assessment Study to Establish Migrant Resource Centers at District Level – Conducted a detailed Needs Assessment in selected ten districts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Establishment of Migrants Resource Centers – International Center for Migration Policy Development
- Third Party Evaluation Consultant – Developed MER Framework for MRCs and conducted Third Party Evaluation of Migrant Resource Centers at Pakistan –International Center for Migration Policy Development
- Led Third Party Evaluation of Gender Based Violence Program implemented by International Medical Corps
Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting Officer
Local Level Disengagement & Rehabilitation Project (UNDP), July 2017 – April 2021, (Karachi, Multan, and Swat)
Worked as Lead to Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Section with key responsibilities to;
- Develop Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (MER) Framework and orient staff on MER framework,
- Develop weekly/monthly action plan and submit monthly progress reports against action plans,
- Conduct monitoring visits to project sites by utilizing the monitoring checklists to ensure optimal utilization on project inputs,
- Ensure regular data collection and data quality by random verification and validations,
- Identify evidence-based gaps, issues and challenges during projects implementation and report with recommendations on possible alternative solutions for remedial action,
- Maintain a proper database/MIS of all the project assessments, researches, surveys, field-visit reports, success stories, photos and other such internal information sources
- Identify, capture and make sure optimal availbility of project data with stakeholders,
- Conduct interim, end-project evaluation, beneficiaries feedback surveys and report to stakeholders,
- Produce success stories/case studies, lessons learned, audio & visual reporting on regular basis
Selected Contributions:
- Developed LLD&R Project Implementation Model
- Facilitated Disengagement Unit in materializing disengagement interventions.
- Facilitated the project by development of key concepts and training manuals.
- Developed Online Disengagement Platform and Social Media Strategy
Consultant HR & OD
Water & Sanitation Services Company Mingora – Swat, June 2016 – June 2017
Worked as Human Resource & Organizational Development Consultant at Water Sanitation Services Company Mingora Swat. I facilitated the Board of Directors and CEO WSSC in kickstarting the Company.
Selected Contributions:
- Conducted Job Analysis and Developed Job Descriptions
- Developed Human Resource Manual
- Facilitated to conduct initial recruitment and interviews of M-3 and M-5 level positions.
- Conducted 03 years’ budget review and trend analysis of TMA Babuzai Swat
- Facilitated Organizational Development including planning, budgeting, liaison, and general administration of WSSC.
Development Consultant
Freelance Consulting, Peshawar January 2016 to June 2016
- Worked as Consultant for RAHBAR NGO to design and implement Leadership and Community Management Skills Training at Nowshera
- Worked as Consultant for KhwendoKor and established Women Artisan Network KP/FATA
- As Development Consultant for KhwendoKor, conducted Strategic Orientation of Women Artisan Network KP/FATA and Capacity Building of Women Artisan Network KP/FATA
Manager Programs
Bent-e-Hawa Peace & Development Organization (BPDO), Peshawar July 2014 – January 2016
BPDO is a non-government and not for profit organization working for the uplift of vulnerable target communities. The organization specializes in GBV response, Livelihood and Skill Development interventions. Based in Peshawar, BPDO is an implementing partner to the United Nations for GBV Response and Protection projects.
Selected Contributions:
- Development of organizational policies and procedural manuals including Human Resource, Administration, Financial Control and Procurement & Logistics
- Develop and manage teams.
- Lead program & Office management teams
- Development of Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
- Project design and implementation on GBV Response & Prevention in Peshawar, Bannu, and Khyber Agency
Project Coordinator
Provision of Multi-Sectoral GBV Response and Prevention Services – UNFPA, Peshawar, January 2014 to June
2014
On a direct payment modality, I was hired for the project “Provision of Multi-Sectoral GBV Response and Prevention Services” and deployed at Bent-e-Hawa Peace and Development Organization.
Selected Contribution includes;
- Management of Multi-Sectoral Gender Based Violence Related Response for GBV Survivor IDPs at KP and FATA Program funded by UNFPA,
- Developing Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, Produced M&E training manual/module and train management/staff in Project Monitoring & Evaluation Framework, data collection tools and templates, data-bases, and documenting key lessons,
- Conduct Baseline Survey and Project Need Assessment (PNA),
- Establishment of Women Friendly Health Space, Provision of Psycho-social Counseling to Gender Based Violence Survivors,
- Development and management of Strong Referral Mechanism for GBV survivors with partner Organizations,
- Development of GBV IDPs in KP and FATA and Provision of FP, RH, Psycho-social support to GBV survivors and women IDPs in KP and FATA
Development Consultant
Feb 2013 to Dec 2013
Worked as an Individual Consultant with different organizations in Human capital, Training & Development and Organizational Development
- Facilitated Human Resource Development Center – Institute of Management Sciences in Project Design and Proposal Development (2013)
- Conducted Organizational Capacity Assessment of SHAH Medical Center, Swat (2013)
- Developed Capacity Building Program and Build Capacity of Shifa Medical Center (2013)
Human Resource & Administration Expert
Assessment & Strengthening Program (ASP-RSPN) PDMA-PaRRSA, Peshawar, June 2012 – January 2013
The Objective of Assessment & Straightening Program by RSPN in collaboration with USAID is to strengthen the functions and operations of PDMA-PaRRSA. The program assigned a team of experts to address the gaps identified in the functions and operations of the Organizational process.
My responsibilities included leading the HR Team to develop Job Descriptions, HR & Admin Manual of PDMA-PaRRSA and conducting a Training Need Assessment.
Selected Contributions:
- Conducted Job Analysis
- Conducted Training Need Assessment
- Developed Training Calendar
- Developed HR & Admin Manual
- Facilitated and assisted the HR & Admin personnel of PDMA/PaRRSA in day-to-day operations.
Manager Programs
Social Transformation & Empowerment Program (STEP), Peshawar, November 2010 till May 2012
Led the organization and teams to achieve the organizational objectives by intervening in programs related.
Selected Contributions:
- Development of organizational team, Organizational Standard Operating Procedures and policies for institutional strengthening
- Designing and Implementation of project on Health and Hygiene Awareness for Refugees Affected & Hosting Areas Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa - Designed and implemented “Promoting Local/Cultural Games” for Tourism Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Designed and implemented “Strengthening Civil Societies Project” for Bacha Khan Trust Education Foundation and National Endowment for Democracy (NED)
Assistant Coordinator
Human Resource Development Center, Peshawar, 2006 to October 2010
As a founding member of the Human Resource Development Center, established the center at Institute of Management Sciences. HRDC is one of the premier and most accomplished centers of the Institute of Management Sciences. The center not only conducts applied and need-based research to generate knowledge but most importantly imparts relevant skills to the public and private sector through training and capacity building programs with an entrepreneurial philosophy.
At the Human Resource Development Center, I was Responsible for managing the office and designing, Implementation of programs/projects. Facilitated and assisted the design and implementation of the donor and government funded projects being executed in partnership.
- Diploma in Public Sector Management for newly selected PMS Officers in KP (2010)
- Gender Based Governance Systems Project, UNDP & P&DD Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (2008 – 10)
- Cultural Interaction Programme, British Council (2007 – 09)
- FATA Capacity Building Project (2007)
- Third Party Evaluation of BHUs of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, HSRU (2007-08)
- Third Party Validation of Teacher Parents Councils established in schools of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, ESRU (2007 –08)
- Certificate Course in Hospital Management by GTZ (Now GIZ), Germany (2007)