Muhammad Essa Jamari

Development professional with a Masters degree in Sociology and over nine years of experience with national and international NGOs/INGOs in Sindh. Skilled in implementing and managing projects across WASH, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), health (Polio, TB DOTS, Nutrition), agriculture Value chain, climate change, and livelihood sectors. Strong expertise in community mobilization, capacity building, training facilitation, stakeholder engagement, conflict resolution, monitoring & evaluation, data collection, reporting, and team management.

Proven ability to strengthen community institutions, promote inclusive participation, and deliver sustainable development outcomes through participatory approaches.

Social Mobilizer at Islamic Relief Pakistan (2025-02 – Present)

Climate Adaptive Actions For Food Security in Sindh.

• Mobilizing communities, forming and strengthening Village Organizations (VOs) and farmer groups.
• Established CIG (Common Interest Groups) for fishing and agriculture communities, focusing on value chain development.
• Conducting farmer assessments for seed distribution and conducting awareness sessions on climate-adaptive farming, water management, and nutrition.
• Supporting water management initiatives, water lining schemes, water storage ponds, and land leveling.
• Facilitating training's, demo plots, and farmer field schools for climate-resilient practices.
• Promoting post-harvest management through seed storage, grain bins, and hermetic bags.
• Maintaining accurate field records and coordinating with project teams, local authorities, and stakeholders.
• Ensuring smooth implementation and collecting data for monitoring and success stories.

Field Manager at Institute of Development and Economic Alternatives (2023-12 – 2025-01)

Optimizing Community-Health-Worker Resources to Scale Promising Child Nutrition.

• Maintained close coordination with NRSP project team, ensuring effective implementation and alignment with research objectives.
• Conducted weekly field visits to monitor progress, assess activities, and gather beneficiary feedback.
• Supervised survey teams, ensuring accurate and timely data collection for research purposes.
• Prepared weekly monitoring reports, highlighting progress, challenges, and recommendations.
• Managed and reviewed helpline data from parents/guardians, ensuring proper documentation and use for program improvement.
• Participated in weekly meetings with international stakeholders, sharing field insights and project updates.

Community Organizer at Winrock International (2023-01 – 2023-11)

Pakistan Agriculture Development Project.

• Coordinated project activities at the community level, liaising with community based groups and mobilizing participants to achieve project goals.
• Organized and strengthened Producer Groups into viable, structured community based organizations.
• Identified and engaged primary producers of tomato and chili, food processors, agro-dealers, and other stakeholders for active participation in project interventions.
• Assessed capacity-building needs and facilitated training, workshops, and related activities for producer groups and project partners.
• Monitored training sessions conducted by an implementing partner (IP Haji Sons) to ensure quality and effectiveness.
• Monitored the plantation and maintenance of nursery seedlings (tunnels) provided by the project.
• Assisted in the development, promotion, and adoption of appropriate agricultural technologies to improve productivity, marketing, and food safety.
• Built and maintained relationships with community stakeholders, private sector actors, and like-minded organizations to support value chain development of targeted commodities.

District Field Supervisor at Mercy Corps International (2022-04 – 2022-07)

Public Private Mix-PPM Module on Tuberculosis.

• Spearheaded coordination with District TB Coordinator, TB Program Sub Recipient field teams, private healthcare facilities, laboratories, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth and effective implementation of project interventions.
• Conducted mapping and assessment of healthcare facilities to identify gaps and integrate interventions.
• Ensured regular field monitoring through visits to hospitals, private providers, and diagnostic labs to track progress and maintain quality standards.
• Organized and facilitated capacity-building sessions for healthcare staff on TB and COVID-19 case management, in collaboration with the Project Manager and SPO RCCE/IPC teams.
• Supported baseline surveys of public and private health facilities and contributed to Interactive Voice Response (IVR) campaigns, improving community awareness and self-referrals for TB and COVID-19 testing.
• Developed and submitted comprehensive monthly progress and activity reports endorsed by district health authorities and healthcare providers.
• Maintained robust documentation of programmatic and financial activities, including monitoring reports, photographic evidence, and field-level data for accountability and transparency.

Social Organizer at Sindh Rural Support Organization (2021-09 – 2022-04)

Strengthening resilience of populations vulnerable to recurrent disasters and emergencies.

• Managed and implemented social mobilization and DRR activities by strengthening Community Organizations (COs), Village Organizations (VOs), and Local Support Organizations (LSOs).
• Facilitated capacity-building interventions on disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness, emergency response, and recovery.
• Led the development and strengthening of Village, UC, and District-level Disaster Risk Reduction Plans.
• Ensured plantation of agro forestry and fruit trees to enhance community resilience and promote sustainable livelihoods.
• Coordinated and supported implementation of community-driven projects in infrastructure, health, WASH, education, housing, and skill development.
• Facilitated training and capacity-building sessions for VDMCs, IERTS, COs, VOs, LSOs, and CRPs.

Social Organizer at Muslim Hands International (2020-07 – 2021-06)

Water & Sanitation, Qurbani and Emergency Response.

• Conducted household assessments for Handpumps and Sessional Programs Qurbani, Ramzan and Flood Emergency's and facilitated distribution of food items to selected families.
• Formed and facilitated Community Organizations (COs) in line with project criteria and conducted regular meetings to address WASH-related issues.
• Mobilized communities to identify sanitation and water supply gaps and develop community action plans.
• Promoted participation of women, minorities, and disadvantaged groups in project activities.
• Collected baseline information, maintained documentation, and prepared reports on project activities.
• Captured photos/videos and developed each hand pump feedbacks and case study's.

CLTS Facilitator at Management & Development Foundation (2019-11 – 2020-03)

Saaf Suthro Sindh Project (WASH).

• Led facilitation of ignition and triggering processes for Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) in targeted villages and schools.
• Formed Sanitation Action Groups with representatives from all neighborhoods and linked them with village WASH committees.
• Facilitated linkages between communities and suppliers of latrine construction materials.
• Identified sanitation gaps and supported communities in developing and implementing Community Action Plans.
• Ensured effective hygiene promotion and CLTS activities for sustainable behavior change.
• Strengthened communication, networking, and collaboration with development partners and stakeholders.

Area Field Officer at APEX Consulting Pakistan (2017-10 – 2019-08)

Post Polio Campaign Monitoring (PCM) and Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS).

• Supervised and guided enumerators during post campaign monitoring activities.
• Monitored household visits to ensure accurate data collection on vaccination coverage.
• Conducted spot checks and verified reliability and neutrality of collected data.
• Reviewed completed questionnaires and compiled daily progress reports.
• Coordinated with communities to facilitate smooth monitoring processes.
• Reported field findings and challenges directly to the Zonal Field Manager (ZFM).

Enumerator at APEX Consulting Pakistan (2015-12 – 2017-09)

Post Polio Campaign Monitoring (PCM).

• Conducted household visits to collect accurate information on children under five regarding polio vaccination.
• Recorded missed children and documented reasons for non-vaccination.
• Verified household markings and assessed vaccination team performance during the campaign.
• Completed and submitted PCM forms/questionnaires (paper and mobile) within deadlines.
• Engaged respectfully with community members, parents, and local leaders to facilitate smooth monitoring.
• Participated in pre- and post-monitoring trainings, meetings, and debriefings.

Master's Degree in Sociology – University of Sindh (2018)