Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 20 years of experience in the human resources and employment sectors, the expert is highly qualified in recruitment, workforce planning, employee relations, and policy development. Responsibilities have included managing HR functions for international initiatives funded by USAID, such as the Agricultural Market Development and Pakistan Reading Projects. Career highlights include implementing global HR policies, establishing field operations during emergencies, and managing a portfolio of 600 employees. Notable accomplishments involve evaluating 400 profiles monthly for recruitment and negotiating 150 salary offers annually.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with USAID on international development cooperation efforts. The expert played a significant role in project implementation and management for the Agricultural Market Development Program and the Pakistan Reading Project. These initiatives focused on agriculture and education sectors, respectively, conducted on a national scale in Pakistan. The work supported commercial agriculture development and improved reading skills in primary education through capacity building and policy reforms.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in multiple sectors including human resources, agriculture, education, and emergency response, the expert has held key roles in HR management for USAID-funded projects in Pakistan. Responsibilities have included workforce planning, recruitment, and policy implementation. Previously held roles have also involved coordinating HR efforts during emergency responses with Save the Children, establishing field operations in flood-affected areas. The expert's work spans national-level projects, integrating HR strategies with sector-specific needs in education and agriculture. Extensive experience in Pakistan has provided deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, crucial for managing human resources for national-scale initiatives.

Languages and education

Fluent in English, a key UN official language, the expert uses this competence in professional settings including international projects funded by USAID. This proficiency supports effective communication in managing human resources functions and collaborating with multilingual teams in Pakistan. The expert holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the National University of Modern Languages in Islamabad, Pakistan, obtained in 2004. This graduate education was supported by a scholarship from the Dr. A.Q. Khan Education Program.