Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 22 years of experience, the expert excels in project management, technical advisory, and stakeholder coordination across sectors like rural development, water and sanitation, and health. With strong management, motivational, and analytical skills, the expert has led both local and international initiatives, including collaborations with USAID and UN-Habitat. Career highlights include managing emergency response projects in East Timor and leading rehabilitation efforts during Pakistan's 2010 floods. Responsibilities have included overseeing district-level teams and ensuring successful project execution and donor compliance.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors including USAID, UN-Habitat, UNICEF, and the Global Fund against Tuberculosis and Malaria. Their involvement spans project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in sectors such as health, education, and infrastructure. The projects have been both regional and national in scope, taking place in geographic locations such as Sindh, Pakistan, and East Timor, focusing on areas like water and sanitation, health system strengthening, and emergency response.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across key sectors including rural development, health, water and sanitation, and emergency response. Previously held roles such as Project Manager, Technical Advisor, and WASH Coordinator, the expert has been responsible for project implementation, stakeholder coordination, and technical advisory. Their cross-cutting expertise includes integrating disaster risk reduction into WASH programs and leveraging social mobilization in health and education projects. The expert's work is geographically focused on Pakistan, particularly in Sindh, and includes international experience in East Timor, underscoring their ability to manage diverse development challenges.

Languages and education

With a background in English fluency, the expert utilizes this language extensively in professional settings, including international and multilingual team collaborations. The expert holds a Master's degree in Sociology and a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, alongside a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Additionally, they have completed diplomas in Child Nutrition and Personal Nutrition from Shaw Academy Online. The expert has also undertaken an online certificate course on Integrated Early Childhood Development Programme for Young and Vulnerable Children through the Global Health eLearning Programme.