PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP)

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FAMILY NAME
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ISRAR AHMAD

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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
EDUCATION

Ahmad Israr 01-02-1976 Pakistani Married M-152- Old Polo Ground Gilgit- Baltistan Pakistan A-65 Sindhi Housing Society Sukkur Pakistan +92-345-9727299 +92-345-8544132 +92-300-5194799 zojilataa@yahoo.com . , Israr.capdo@gmail.com, zojilataa@hotmail.com Project Management Professional(PMP) MBA (Finance/ Management) Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) F.Sc (Pre Medical) Matriculation (Science) Diploma in Computer (One year) Monitoring and Evaluation methodology: Extensive knowledge and proven experience in monitoring and evaluation methodologies (formative and summative), monitoring and impact assessments (development of survey methodology, indicator formulation, questionnaire design for structured or semi-structured interviews, focus groups); reconstruction of intervention logics; PCM approach and log frame design; learning cycle approach Development and in-depth analysis of M&E systems and frameworks Monitor & Evaluation of Donor funded project and programme. Evaluation of Multi Donor funds and supporting Policy Dialog of donors. Monitor and Evaluation of projects in the field of Health, Education, child Protection environment and Rural Development and Agriculture/projects Programmes. In the field of Corporate Sustainability: Broad understanding of sustainable and responsible management instruments, systems and standards with a special focus on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Stakeholder dialog- and analysis Problem solving and Decision finding in Sustainability Management Sustainability - oriented SWOT Analysis, Trend analysis, Scenario analysis Additional qualifications: Emergency response planning and management (EPRM) by using sphere standard Strong project management and design capabilities. Strong Knowledge on project knowledge area and project process groups. Strong project proposal writing skills

OTHER SKILLS/ KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Strong track record of knowledge and sensitivity towards working in an emerging PROFESSIONAL / WORK EXPERIENCES
Position Field Verification Assistant

market and a multicultural environment as a social mobilize, trainer and consultant

Organization Period Date Location Project Position The aim of project increase agriculture production. Combating rising food prices in Pakistan and addressing the negative impact of rising food prices on food insure and vulnerable household in Pakistan through provision of agriculture inputs distribution, rehabilitation/ construction of irrigation channels and capacity building of farmer. Overall objective The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations leads international efforts to reduce hunger and malnutrition. Serving developed and developing countries, as well as countries in transition, FAO helps to improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all

FAO (filed office Hyderabad Pakistan) 1st Feb 2012 to date August 2009 to 20 Jan 2012 Pakistan (Sindh)

ERCU/ EU Food Facility- Pakistan

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting officer Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager, EC Food Facility Project, and under the direct supervision and guidance of the Area Coordinator, the Monitoring & Reporting Assistant/s will be responsible to perform the following tasks and duties, but not limited, for the project GCP/PAK/115/EC-Food Facility.

Date

In collaboration with executing agencies, assist in backstopping the implementation of the overall monitoring and evaluation mechanisms in the Country Programme at both activity and output levels. Assist in monitoring progress of the implementation of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), and contribute to the development of the coming cycles UNDAF. Identification of Partners , Appraisal of organization ,establishment Field farmer Schools (FFS) and formulation of Farmer Associations (FAs) in four District of Sindh Implement the M&E framework at the provincial level. Assist the Monitoring and Reporting Officer in conducting bench marking, vulnerability/livelihood assessment surveys for the project. Conduct ad hoc and regular training of FAO and IPs staff in the field on collecting the standard M&E Data, particularly on identified surveys under the M&E system. Conduct quality control tests on all incoming data and ensure high quality reporting to FAO Project Manager? Liaise with the concerned project staff to ensure regular and timely information flow so that comprehensive data on input movements are continuously captured and updated. Generate regular reports from the M&E system and assist the Monitoring and Reporting Officer and the Area Coordinator to generate the tables and reports that they require. Compile progress reports and other reports on the project as per project requirements. Access secondary data or collect and analyze data on natural resource, poverty and other data from external sources, surveys and studies to supplement the internal information resources. Conduct periodic monitoring trips to project sites and do random checks using the standard monitoring formats. Track the compliance of FAO and partners with monitoring and evaluation follow up recommendations and identify additional training and capacity support requirements among partners. Participate in and assist with needs assessment and related surveys when necessary. Assist the Area Coordinator with other M&E-related issues as and when required. Assists in the collection and analysis of data on national socio-economic development plan with specific reference to the Agriculture and livelihood subjects; Assists in the preparation and formulation of the project documents required for the implementation of the Country Programme, including project descriptions, work plans and budgets; Assists in the preparation of periodic progress reports on UNFAO activities;

Assists in the evaluation of progress made by on-going projects; Conduct base line and output/outcome reports Training of enumerators for baseline and other surveys

December 2009 August 2009

Location Project Position Focus on agriculture Income generation Poverty reduction Women participation Skill development Food security Resources management The proposed project contributed MDG 1 and 8 Eradication of poverty and environmental sustainability

Date Location Company Position Descriptions Save the Children UK Thematic areas Education Health Child protection Livelihood as supporting strategy of child protection Focus on MDG-1,2,4,5 Eradication of extreme hunger and poverty Universal primary education Reduce child mortality Improve maternal health

Pakistan (Islamabad ) Field Area Muzaffarabd & Bagh Community Base Livelihood Rehabilitation Programme (FAO/ERRA) Livelihood Consultant Preparation of Community livelihood rehabilitation plans (CLRPs) Conversion of CLRPs in to Project Digests (PDs) Formulation of VDO in project areas. Identification of Intervention through consultation with community Finalization of cost estimation for proposed intervention under CLRPs Capacity building of stakeholders under the proposed project Developed methodology for proposed interventions on ground level Development of exist strategy for project Conduct situational analysis by using PRA techniques for further implementation of other project in project area. Developed participatory approaches /use l of ocal resources to sustain the project interventions in area. Coordination with Govt. and Private Organization to preprar community base carbon finacing Project through community mobilization. Coordination and development of linkages with host Govt. Approval process with designated National Authority for CFP Prepration of MOUs for registration with UNFCCC and CDM executive Boards Monitoring of emission reductions on an going basis with the opertators coordination with the CDM executive staff Members identification / prepration of Carbon Base studies in AJK. Identification, appraisal, monitoring, evaluation of proposed intervention on the basis of proviosn of income generation activities Meeting with stakeholders April 2007 to November 2008 Pakistan (AJK) Save the Children (UK) Monitoring & Evaluation Officer As Monitoring & Evaluation officer responsibilities was included for coordination with the Project Team and stakeholder for all M&E activities. Activities include overseeing data collection and analysis, reporting findings, and reviewing protocols for special studies or operations research. SCUK monitoring and evaluation activities are designed to enable Project staff to identify problems and their causes, and improve overall program performance, as needed. It is critical that the M&E officer coordinates and communicates with all members of the SCUK Technical Team to encourage the use of data for decision-making and program improvement. The M&E officer will report directly to the M&E coordinator and Director Operation Kashmir program Specific responsibilities of the M&E officer included: Assists to developing Education/ health plan (DEP & DHP) Consultation meeting with SMCs and capacity building to sustain the interventions Planning for education thematic areas in project areas and provision of education management and planning Training and Performance review of ECEC and LRC teacher Work plan translate, the project documents in to operational terms and responsible to specifies what, where, when and who is useful for output and process monitoring Responsible for the evaluation of different projects and activities and coordinate with Programme team on any further changes or new initiatives. To work in coordination with the Director Effective Programming in the preparation of project proposals, situation analysis, monitoring frameworks (RBM, LFA and Monitoring & Evaluation formats/ tools for all projects. Be involved in the baseline surveys and field visits to all projects for the purpose of monitoring and assessment of implementation for potential partners in coordination with the programme team and partners. Provide assistance in the development of concept notes and project integrated man3

agement Assist Director Effective Programming in the development of an unified monitoring system for the Pakistan Programme including methodologies and tools; updating formats and coordinating with the IT officer for data entry and report generation and prepare progress reports on that on quarterly, Semi quarter and on annual basis Assist the Programme Manager Operations and Manager Effective Programming in designing and conducting research. This may also include support to field based data collection and subsequent analysis. Assist the Manager Effective Programming in Global Impact Monitoring (GIM) implementation and follow ups

Date: from Location Company Position Description UNDP Environmental Unit was focus on MGD- 7 and 8 Ensure Environmental Sustainability Develop Global Partnership for development

Others Assist Programme Manager Operation in identifying opportunities and undertaking advocacy initiatives at the national, provincial and local level. Compliment the Manager Effective Programming efforts in networking with local media, civil society organization. Represent SC UK at meetings with partners and at local level. In case of any emergency or humanitarian situation in Pakistan, providing support to country management by actively participating in assessment and monitoring visits and related field or office tasks. To attend team meetings and weekly briefing sessions as appropriate. To attend training/learning opportunities as agreed with the Programme Director and HR Manager. This Job Description is subject to revision by mutual consent between the post holder and the management and will be used as a reference Develop and implement annual M&E work plans and participatory monitoring system for stakeholders. Develop SMART indicators and M&E Plan including selection of indicators supervises implementation of identified data collection activities. Maintain and continuously improve the Project's M&E system. Facilitating the use of M&E data for program improvement, and providing additional technical assistance in M&E, the use of methods and tools, reporting of data, and integration of findings into program activities. Dec-2005To January 2007 Bagh /Rawalakot Uinted Ntions Development Programme (UNDP) Sr.Monitoring Officer The over all goal of the project was provision if Clean Cooking and Heating Fuel for affected areas to reduce GHG and protect deforestation through behaviour and attitudinal changes with regard to LPG As Monitoring & Evaluation officer performed role for activities implemented under the Project. Mobilized community about the importance of LPG and LPG to choose as alternative fuel. Assist to UNDP mission to deal carbon credit and emission controlled in project areas Provided recommendation to UNDP about the reliability of LPG and to improve quality of services provided by Local LPG suppliers in area Conducted Training to find-out customer have any concerned about safety LPG Utilization if LGP and provided recommendation why community is not switch to LPG as alternative sources of energy to protect our environment and reduce GHG from our planet To conduct research studies to find out the local and household level LPG usage and provision of recommendation to UNDP to make sure the supply chain of domestic LPG in North region (AJK &Gilgit) To develop project documents by using objective base planning. To visits project sites to see activities physically

Date: from Location Company Position Description Develop global Partnership for development

Interaction with target groups /stakeholders formal or informal to find that how to project interventions affecting them directly or indirectly. To make sure that the cooking and heating equipment provided by UNDP is going to right beneficiaries by doing door-to-door assessment. Deal with all the vendors at the time of delivery arrival of the equipment and to make sure the quality and quantity is accurate. Coordinate WITH UN agencies, local Govt. NGO and social workers to make sure the relief activities positively managed. Established refilling strategy of LPG to take the project towards the sustainability. Provided all technical assistance and safety training to the camp management individuals. Make sure monitoring visit regularly conducted to end users. Assess the need for heating and cooking in earthquake affected areas. Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports. Conducted need assessment and situational analysis according to project demand. Recording / collection of data on the designed formats. Monitoring of ongoing program activities and verification of progress on the ground To deal with all the vendors at the time of delivery arrival of the equipment and to make sure the quality and quantity is accurate. Established refilling strategy of LPG to take the project towards the sustainability. Provided all technical assistance and safety training to the camp management individuals. Assess the need for heating and cooking equipment in earthquake-affected areas. Feb 2007 to March 2007 Islamabad National Productivity Organization (NPO)(SEMIOTICS CONSULTANT) Research Consultant Research Study on Seven Selected Export Oriented Manufacturing Sectors in Pakistan. Project objectives of the study was increasing competition due to trade lib-realization and study aims at measuring productivity, determining present status of technology and export potential, finding the diversification of market, evaluating feasibility of using a certain raw material and investment plans, comparing the competitiveness relating to other exports and identification of steps needed to improve the productivity and impact of (WTO). To face the challenge of (WTO) and in remaining competitive in the upcoming quota free international market.(Semiotics Consultants and National Productivity Organization (NPO) (Islamabad). June 2001- November 2005 Islamabad Semiotic Consultant (PVT) Ltd. Project officer Description Of Duties: Discuss with client an overall strategy and Implementation of mechanism for the survey/ studies. Review of relevant material/ documents/ reports. Prepare inventory of available information. Design and development of research instruments for survey with consultation of Team Leader/ Consultants. Making working plans of projects. Finalization of sample size, conducted field survey for qualitative and quantitative data collection. Supervise the professional and fieldwork of the team and ensure the quality of the output. Liaison with the concerned departments, agencies, stakeholders and research team. Provide backstopping and troubleshooting to survey team. FOLLOWING ARE THE MAJOR PROJECTS WHERE I PROVIDE THE INPUT: EU Food Facility Project Pakistan Combating rising food prices in Pakistan Addressing the negative impact of rising food prices on food insecure and vulnerable households in Pakistan. Linking Future Research Study for the British Council as a part of international research exercise on attitude to, opinion and potential interest in engage with the united Kingdom to learn about shared values , attitudes and perception relating to other

Date: from Location Company Position Description MDG-1 and 8 Promote gender Equity and empower women

Develop Global partnership for development

Trainings

countries in general more particularly Western Europe and the (USA ) and most particularly the UK. Conduct Base Line Survey for Community Based Sustainable Resource Management Program (CBRM) in 29 Villages of district Mansehra and Buner. Base Line Survey Neelum Jehlum Community Development Project (NJVCD) 64 Villages of AJK in Muzaffarabad. Validation Survey of 250 Schools in seven districts of AJ&K under the World Bank (WB) Northern Education Project (Schools Mapping phase III). Ministry Of Education and Asian Development Bank Collaboration project Restructuring of Technical And Vocational Training System in Pakistan to find out general quality of skill workers, level of quality of skill workers, technician produce by the technical education and vocational training (TEVT) institutions, current and future demand of skill workers Project Performance Audit Evaluation Study of Third Health Project in Balochistan & NWFP with Asian Development Bank (ADB) evaluation mission team. The specific responsibilities assist in the design of the survey instrument and interview guides translation and pre testing of questionnaires. Identified recruit survey personnel and organize the work of the survey team, identified and implement the Beneficiaries surveys and arrange the focus group discussion with community leaders. Provide Technical Assistant to Regional Planning Exercise in Northern Areas. Portrayal of Women in Pakistan Television funded by UNDP implemented by Pakistan Television Academy Islamabad. Research Study Impact of Teachers Training on Class Room Instruction. The objective of the study was carrying out the analysis of objectives of training programme in term of skills, knowledge and methods of teaching. The teaching practices being carried out by the trained teachers in the class rooms and assess whether or not the objectives of training were being fulfilled: examine the quality and relevance material being used during the training, evaluate the quality of pre test and post test in terms of their relationship with the objectives of the training programme. Evaluation Study of Existing Text Books Class I To V The objective of the study was investigate the relevance of randomly selected textbooks to the content and objectives of the curriculum: develop indicators for quality textbooks based on teachers as well as student s. point of view. A Forestation Audit Of Pakistan Tobacco Corporation (PTC): the objectives of this study to find out the survival and mortality rate of plants causes of damages future planning of plantation Provide data analysis services to HOAP FOUNDATION Impact Assessment Survey of Afghanistan Refuges in Rawalpindi and Islamabad by Using SPSS. Existing Instrumented Tune-up Facilities for fuel efficiency in road transportation sector project (FERTSP) with UNDP and ENERCON..

Attended one day training on Single Reporting system format (SRF), Operations & AID Situational Analysis Information System (OASIS) training. Organized by UNDP, NDMA (Karachi) and Conducted by IMMAP

Better management practices of wheat and vegetable production Post harvesting losses and management practices Attended four days secession on Better Management Practices for Wheat Crop Vegetable and Lentils organized by UN- FAO under EU food facility project,
Attended 5 days Monitoring &Evaluation education thematic programming training workshops held in Islamabad sponsored by Save the Children (SC-UK) Attended four (4) days Training on HIV/AIDS. Attended the three (3) days inception Program of Gender Reform Project. One day (1) children facilitation workshop sponsor by Save the Children (SC-UK)

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Attend two days performance Monitoring workshop held in Islamabad sponsor by (ADB) and government of Pakistan. Attended two days inception ceremony workshops Gender Reform Project organized by Semiotics Consultant and Asian Development Bank (ADB). Attended seven (7) days training use of Statistics in Population data analysis organized by Population Council Islamabad Pakistan the training component were as under: Importance of statistic in the analysis of population data. Measurement of central tendency, Mean Median, Mode. Measurement of dispersion, range, variance and standard deviation Nature and sources of data. Sex, age ratios MMR, IMR, fertility and mortality migration, Population sampling, Statistical package for social science (SPSS). Migration stream, population estimate, interpolatation and project. Uses of Ms Projects tool according to demand of project requirements. Mr. Azhar Mahmood Provincial Coordinator Sind FAO- EU-Food Facility Project PakMr. Shahid Aziz (National Project Manager UNDP House # 124 E-7 Islamabad Mr. Ehtisham Ul- Haq M&E Managers Save the Children