Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 23 years of experience in law, human rights, and justice reform, the expert is a result-oriented professional with strong skills in legal advocacy, project implementation, capacity building, and monitoring and evaluation. Career highlights include coordinating 59 capacity-building sessions in South Punjab and enhancing the violence response chain for UNWOMEN Pakistan. Previously held leadership roles such as Training Manager and Monitoring Manager, delivering measurable outcomes in governance and health sectors. Their expertise extends to strategic planning and developing training materials, with significant contributions to both local and international initiatives.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving international donors such as UNWOMEN Pakistan and USAID. The expert served as a National Research Consultant for UNWOMEN, focusing on ending violence against women through access to justice and safe public spaces in Pakistan. Additionally, they acted as a Master Trainer for Family Health International/USAID, conducting capacity-building sessions to prevent infectious diseases in South Punjab. These projects were national in scope and involved sectors like health and gender justice.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in law, human rights, justice reform, and community development, the expert has held roles such as advocate, development consultant, and training manager, with responsibilities in legal advocacy, project management, and capacity building. Their expertise includes program implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and strategic planning, with a focus on gender mainstreaming and access to justice. The geographic scope of their work is primarily national, with extensive experience in Pakistan, particularly in regions like Punjab and Balochistan. This includes long-term assignments and leadership roles in national projects, enhancing their expertise in the country's socio-legal landscape.

Languages and education

Background includes proficiency in English and Arabic, both UN official languages, utilized in various professional contexts, including working with multilingual teams and engaging in international legal and development projects. Additionally, the expert is proficient in Urdu, Punjabi, and Saraiki, facilitating effective communication in diverse cultural settings within their professional activities. The educational background is rooted in law, with an LLM degree from FUSTAT, emphasizing advanced legal studies. Licensed as an Advocate High Court by the Punjab Bar Council, where they also obtained their initial Advocate qualification, focusing on legal practice and justice reform.