Amna Anwar

Seasoned HR and Organisational Development consultant with 16+ years of direct USAID experience designing and delivering high-impact HR systems, institutional learning frameworks, and talent development programmes across complex, multicultural environments. Proven track record managing multi-stakeholder engagements, leading agency-wide knowledge management initiatives, and driving measurable behavioural and organisational change. Strong command of USAID policy frameworks (ADS, CLA, DEIA, MEL), complemented by dual postgraduate qualifications and a distinguished awards record.

Available for consulting engagements in international development, organisational learning, HR transformation, and capacity building.

Development Programme Specialist at USAID/Pakistan (2024-09 – Present)

Cross-cutting technical support across the full USAID programme cycle for 10+ concurrent awards.

• Served as Alternate AOR/COR for up to 10 awards and contracts; integrated DEIA, gender, and private sector priorities across all programme areas.
• Supported preparation of Mission Resource Request, Congressional Budget Justification, and Operational Plans; managed financial tracking.
• Contributed to CDCS and ICS strategic planning processes; supported MEL data quality and Portfolio Reviews.

Senior Adviser to the Mission Director at USAID/Pakistan (2024-03 – 2024-09)

Embedded strategic consultant to the Mission Director and Deputy Mission Director, advising on organisational effectiveness and people strategy.

• Designed a 9-initiative Mission Culture of Leadership Strategy; led implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Built USAID/Pakistan's first Client Services Portal and Intranet Dashboard to improve transparency and cross-office data visibility.
• Led Staff Care, RISE, and Mental Health initiatives; launched HCTM Pilot Coaching Programme.
• Represented USAID/Pakistan on the Inter-Agency DEIA Committee.

Activity Manager / HR Consultant — Career Transition Project at USAID/Pakistan (2022-02 – 2023-08)

End-to-end management of a USD 500,000 career transition contract for 134 FSN staff.

• Oversaw contract lifecycle: SOW drafting, vendor selection, contracting, MEL, payments, CPARS evaluation, and closeout in GLAAS.
• Orchestrated 7 project components, 44 activities, 800 coaching sessions, 54 group trainings, and 134 individual assessments.
• Presented project outcomes globally at USAID Agency Learning and Evidence Month (2023); recognised by SDAA/PPL.

Knowledge Management & CLA Consultant at USAID/Pakistan & USAID/PPL Washington (2020-01 – 2024-12)

• Led USAID/Pakistan's first CLA Maturity Tool Assessment; developed and deployed the KRT Maturity Model agency-wide (2022).
• Facilitated KM and behavioural change sessions for Nigeria Mission, Africa Bureau, and Pakistan implementing partners.
• Authored case study "Enhancing Organizational Culture for CLA in USAID/Pakistan" (2020).

HR Programme Specialist — Training, Talent & Onboarding at USAID/Pakistan (2010-01 – 2024-12)

• Designed and deployed 80+ training programmes; managed Learning Management System (LMS) for mission-wide usage.
• Certified 7 Habits Trainer; facilitated organisation-wide culture change programme (Franklin Covey, 2018–2020).
• Managed full-cycle PSC recruitment and contracting; onboarded ~35 expat staff annually; administered interagency awards programme.
• Co-authored the Agency-wide FSN professional development definition (ADS Chapter 402).

MS in Organisational Leadership – Columbia Southern University

MS in Human Resource Management – Virtual University

BCOM in Bachelor of Commerce – University of Punjab