Aneesa Abbasi

Program Manager

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Karachi Division, SindhMember since July 25, 2026

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Manage and supervise all activities in the programme area of KMT. Supervise program officers at the head office. Hire new staff members at the head office.

Experience

Program Manager - The Kaghan Memorial Trust - Islamabad, Pakistan

(2024-05)

Manage and supervise all activities in the programme area of KMT.
Supervise program officers at the head office.
Hire new staff members at the head office.
Hold meetings with different stakeholders.
Ensure that all registration processes are completed on time and all certificates are up to date.
Maintain professional relationships and communicate with various national and international donors of the trust.
Prepare project reports for international donors.
Proposal writing for different institutional and individual donors.
Manage and supervise all administrative and logistical tasks at the KMT Head Office (HO), related to both the HO and Kaghan Memorial School.
Fundraise for the organization from international and local donors.
Manage the "Sponsor a Child" programme, through which international and local donors sponsor children's educational expenses.
Prepare biannual and annual reports for the SAC programme.
Supervise the arrangement of various teacher training and capacity-building initiatives for the KMS Academic Team, as needed.
Design strategies for better program implementation.
Coordinate with universities to provide better opportunities for students for their further studies.
Coordinate with other teams for effective implementation.

Program Officer - The Kaghan Memorial Trust - Islamabad, Pakistan

(2022-12 - 2024-04)

Manage and supervise all the activities at the programme area of KMT.
Maintain a professional relation and communicate with various national as well as international donors of the trust.
Handle administrative and logistical tasks at the KMT Head Office (HO), related to both the HO and also Kaghan Memorial School.
Update registrations with government organizations and certifications.
Fundraising for the organization from international and local donors.
Gave presentations to different donors.
Worked on the "Sponsor a Child" programme through which international and local donors sponsor children's educational expenses.
Assist with the arrangement of various teacher training and capacity-building initiatives for the KMS Academic Team, from time to time.

Communication Department Intern - International Rescue Committee (IRC) - Islamabad, Pakistan

(2022-07 - 2022-11)

Built an understanding of IRC Communications and branding guidelines.
Learned how to design artwork for the organization's communication, and visibility products i.e. brochures, flyers, reports, infographics, souvenirs, giveaways, banners and other outdoor and venue branding material.
Assist in the research and writing of briefing and training materials.
Assist in preparing press releases for all events organized by the IRC.
As needed, assist the Communications Manager with external and internal communications materials (e.g. media stories, photographs and newsletters).
Built effective skills of teamwork by providing support to the Communications Manager in tasks such as archiving IRC artwork, photos and video data and coordination during or before events.
Worked on flood response by monitoring flood updates and drafting emergency response updates.

Project Coordination and Communication Officer - Ehsas-e-Insaniyat Foundation - Remote

(2020 - 2022)

I was tasked with overseeing numerous projects aimed at assisting needy and deserving individuals. One of my primary responsibilities involved meticulously verifying the eligibility of all applicants seeking assistance.
Verifying the eligibility of individuals and fostering effective communication among stakeholders.
Coordinate and facilitate project activities, ensuring timely completion of deliverables.
Develop project plans, timelines, and schedules in collaboration with team members.
Monitor project progress and identify potential risks or issues, implementing solutions as needed.
Serve as the primary point of contact for project-related communications.

Intern - Embassy of Indonesia to Pakistan and Center for Global and Strategic Studies - Islamabad, Pakistan

(2023-01 - 2023-02)

It was an internship program on "The Contemporary Dynamics of Indonesia".