Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 8 years of experience in the humanitarian and development sectors, the expert excels in project management, proposal development, and donor reporting. Career highlights include leading both local and international projects while ensuring compliance with major donors such as the EU and UN. Notable achievements encompass formulating country program strategies and enhancing emergency response capacities. Previously held roles such as Country Projects Manager, the expert has spearheaded multi-donor funded initiatives in areas like child welfare, food security, and climate resilience. Responsibilities have included capacity building, networking, and strategic planning.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors including the EU, ECHO, FCDO, UN, USAID, and DFID. Their involvement spans project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in sectors such as humanitarian aid, disaster risk reduction, climate change, child welfare, and food security. These projects have been national in scope, primarily focused in Pakistan. Responsibilities have included ensuring compliance with donor policies, facilitating project progress, and enhancing emergency response capacities.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across key sectors including education, food security, health, humanitarian aid, and disaster reduction. Background includes positions such as Country Projects Manager and Programme Associate, with responsibilities in project management, strategic planning, and capacity building. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating climate resilience into humanitarian initiatives. The geographic scope of work is primarily country-specific to Pakistan, involving collaboration with international donors and local partners to implement multi-sectoral development projects. Extensive experience in Pakistan has provided a deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, contributing significantly to regional development issues.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual environments, the expert is fluent in English and Urdu, with intermediate proficiency in Punjabi. These language skills have been applied in various professional contexts, including in-country work in Pakistan and collaboration with multilingual teams in international development projects. The expert is pursuing a Master's in Sociology at Allama Iqbal Open University in Islamabad, Pakistan, expected to complete in 2023. They hold a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Quaid-i-Azam University in Islamabad, Pakistan, with a CGPA of 3.6.