MARIA HASAN

230 Mulberry St, # 6 New York, NY 10012 E: hasan3@un.org C: +1 917 856 2014

Substantive interests: Counter-terrorism, democratization, human rights, sectarian conflict and political Islam, internally displaced persons, disaster risk reduction, sustainable development, postdisaster redevelopment, post-MDG development agenda, rights of disabled persons. Professional skills: Communications, Monitoring and Evaluation, Advocacy, Writing, Editing, Research and Data collection Languages: Native proficiency in English, Urdu and Punjabi. Beginner proficiency in French.

Education The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (MALD), International Security Studies London School of Economics and Political Sciences Master of Science, Comparative Politics (Democracy) Lahore University of Management Sciences Bachelor of Science (Hons), Social Sciences Training Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sustainability: Principles and Practices Climateeducation.net, University of Oxford and UK Met Office (online) Introduction to the Science of Climate and Climate Change United Nations Department of Security and Safety Basic Security in the Field Centre for Economic Research in Pakistan Project and Data Management

2009-2011

2008-2009

2003-2007

August 2013 June 2013 October 2012 July 2012

Experience United Nations, New York, US September 2012 Present International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) ASSOCIATE EXPERT, DISASTER RISK REDUCTION Substantive -Provide technical and substantive support to high-level officials on disaster resilience -Prepare analytical and substantive inputs on DRR, sustainable development, and the post 2015 development agenda for various audiences Communications and advocacy -Serve as New York Liaison Offices focal point for communications and media relations -United States focal point for UNISDR Making Cities Resilient Campaign (1450 cities) CLEAR Initiative, Centre for Economic Research in Pakistan (CERP, Lahore, Pakistan April July 2012 COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Capacity Building and coordination -Coordinated and implemented Monitoring & Evaluation, Data Management, and Impact Evaluation trainings for public officials and development professionals in Pakistan

MARIA HASAN
230 Mulberry St, # 6 New York, NY 10012 E: hasan3@un.org C: +1 917 856 2014

Communications -Increased CERP and CLEARs recognition in the public sector through targeted communications strategy and managed CERPs online presence (website and social media) J/P Haitian Relief Organization, Port au Prince, Haiti August 2011 January 2012 Help Haiti Home Program (post-earthquake relocation and resettlements program) MONITORING & EVALUATION and ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Performance management and grant tracking -Designed and implemented a pilot M&E system with buy-in from all five Project Managers - Led data collection and data management on key performance indicators - Monitored program expenses for 2.2 m USD budget -Responsible for monthly technical reporting to program donor (World Bank) Organizational and Program Development -Trained staff in Data collection and Monitoring & Evaluation -Designed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures for Finance, Human Resources and Procurement departments -Designed programs with inputs from various departments and developed grants Mercy Corps, Portland OR, US June - September 2010 Global Citizen Corps Program (leadership development among youth) MONITORING AND EVALUATION INTERN Monitoring & Evaluation - Designed data collection plan to fulfil relevant monitoring needs - Collected and analysed data from participants for evaluation of the Global Citizen Corps Summit 2010 Randalls Parliamentary Service, London, UK October 2008 - February 2009 PARLIAMENTARY MONITOR at the House of Commons, UK Parliament (part-time) Reportage -Prepared reports on the proceedings of special committee sessions on healthcare in the House of Commons. British High Commission, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan March April 2008 FIELD RESEARCHER (short-term) Data-collection and Coordination - Was part of a 4-person team of field researchers for a research project in Mirpur on financial flows from local families to Islamic organizations in the United Kingdom. Daily Times, Lahore, Pakistan (English national daily newspaper) August 2007 - August 2008 ASSISTANT EDITOR, EDITORIAL SECTION Editing & Publishing - Edited articles, columns, opinion pieces, main editorial, and letters to the Editor; - Copy-edited before final publishing Relationship Management and Networking - Maintained liaison with contributors; - Identified and recruited new columnists and opinion writers

MARIA HASAN
230 Mulberry St, # 6 New York, NY 10012 E: hasan3@un.org C: +1 917 856 2014

Leadership and Honours Recipient of PJD Wiles Scholarship at the London School of Economics 2008-2009 Member, American Evaluation Association & Pakistan Evaluation Association Recipient of Fulbright scholarship for US Summer Institute for Pakistani Students Leaders, 2006 Organizer of the first amateur short film festival in Pakistan (while serving as President of the LUMS Media Arts Society in 2006-07), which is now in its sixth year. www.filums.com.pk Produced, directed and edited The Dweller, an anthropological documentary that investigates the phenomenon of spirit possession of men in Pakistani in December 2005.