Fakhr Ud Din

I am writing to express my strong interest in the mentioned position at your respected organization. With my diverse range of experience and expertise in the development sector, specifically in livelihoods, program management, research, survey conduction and community mobilization, I am confident that I can make a significant contribution to the organization's mission and objectives.

Over the past 10 years, I have held various positions, including Implementation Manager Livelihood, Value Chain Associate, Program/Projects Officer, Social Organizer, and PMER (Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting) Officer, with esteemed organizations such as Khwendo Kor and the Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations. Through these roles, I have conducted surveys, supervised research teams, and successfully implemented grassroots level activities in areas such as health, education, civil rights, and livelihood development.

One of my key accomplishments has been my work with vulnerable groups, particularly householder widows/women and people with disabilities, to improve their economic conditions. I have facilitated their graduation from poverty indicators and provided vocational skill training to raise their family incomes. By leveraging my expertise in community mobilization, GBV, resilience, Protection and Inclusion and organizing/conducting community-based training, I have successfully ensured the sustainable economic empowerment of these marginalized individuals.

Furthermore, my experience as a PMER officer has equipped me with exceptional reporting skills and the ability to maintain the highest standards of quality in my work. I have collaborated with organizations such as FAFEN, UNICEF, Save the Children, USAID, Oxfam GB, JA Clard, FOSI and others to ensure project success and effective utilization of resources. Moreover, my strong communication skills and aptitude for staff management have allowed me to foster productive relationships and achieve desired outcomes.

Complementing my professional experience, I hold a Master's degree in International Relations and a one-year diploma in IT. These educational qualifications have provided me with a solid foundation to analyze complex development issues and utilize technological tools effectively in program management.

I am excited about the opportunity to join your organization and contribute to its mission of empowering vulnerable communities. My diverse experience, skills in program management, community mobilization, and reporting, combined with my academic background, make me a highly suitable candidate for the mentioned position.

I would welcome the chance to how I can contribute to organization objectives in more. Thank you for considering my application.

Regards

Fakhar

Professional Career

Islamic Relief Pakistan: (February, 2022 till date)

Project: Resilient Initiative for Development and Adaptation (RIDA) in Khyber District of Khyber Pakhtukhwa

Designation: Assistant Livelihood Officer – District Khyber

 Conduct broad based community meetings (BBCM) / stake holders workshop at community level

 Conduct needs assessment / base line / surveys for data collection in the defined project areas.

 Regular/need based Contact with the relevant stakeholders (communities, Govt. agencies and other humanitarian national and international NGOs and INGOs) in the assigned district.  Identification and registration of beneficiary according to set criteria for vocational trainings and enterprise support and livelihood Activities.

 Management of beneficiary tracking sheet (MIS, management information system).

 Technical feasibility for physical infrastructure schemes and verification of beneficiaries.

 Assist in maintaining close coordination with line Government departments in designing of different livelihood packages according to target areas.

 Document in a timely manner, all progress, challenges, and learning for future implementation of the similar projects and accountability.

 Document in a timely manner, all progress, challenges, and learning for future implementation of the similar projects and accountability.

 Conduct regular field visits with 80% time in field and 20% for reporting

FAO – United Nations: (August 2019 till June 2021)

Project: Livelihood recovery and support program for KP-NMD’s

Designation: Value Chain Associate – South Waziristan

 Review the value chain studies conducted by FAO under its previous KP-MD program and devise strategy for implementing the prioritized value chains in the targeted areas;

 Conduct market mapping/assessments for the promotion of potential value chain activities in line with the recommendations of the relevant studies of FAO,

 Assist in the establishment of a viable market information system for the organisation,

 Identify, analyse and recommend resources, skills and capacities for small farmers of KP-MD under each commodity regarding procurement of quality/certified inputs and production of fruits and vegetables;

 Identify and compile recommendations for the capacity development of producer associations to access financial and other services and required resources.

 Analyse the current livelihood practices and income-generating occupations of the target communities / groups / associations and suggest socially acceptable and economically viable approaches/techniques for the sustainable and diversified income generating options,

 Develop linkages of PMGs with markets, individuals and other groups for strengthening public private partnerships for sale and purchase of value added agricultural products,

 Build linkages with other value chain development partners/actors in KP-TD for synergies and complementarities, and

 Any other task assigned the supervisor within the area of his/her expertise

Khwendo Kor KP-Pakistan: (September 2018 till April 2019)

Donor: Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF)

Project: Program For Poverty Reduction

Designation: Implementation Manager Livelihood – Upper Dir

 Planning for Project intervention/implementation and conduction of activities timely

 Preparation of 500 Business Plan for these ultra-poor families of asset holders

 Ensuring community grant distribution timetable till GRN to beneficiaries through the community organizations

 Building capacity of Community Resource Persons regarding agriculture/Olive grafting and

Pruning, Fruit processing and Livestock

 Having team of 3 livelihood officers (male/female) subordinates

 Provision of safe & secure guideline & Advisory for livelihood intervention

 Formation of Livelihood Management Committee

 Conducting Participatory Wealth Ranking and Poverty Score Card orientation to staff and community

 Building capacity of 250 M/F under trade of Plumbing, Electrician, Generator Mechanic &

Embroidery/advance tailoring

 Injecting immediate aid to economic condition of 500 poor families up to Rs/50,000 for poverty reduction

 Formation of Common Interest Group and their capacity building on specific tailor

 Interaction with other NGOs/Private/ govt & public forum for linkages of community

 Reporting weekly/monthly/quarterly and project reports of district Project intervention

 Regular visit of field areas for documentation of better recommendations

 Identification/conduction of program related Trainings

 Regular updates of conducted activities via MIS.

 Any other task assign by line manager

Khwendo Kor: (Election 2018)

Designation: Election Observer at PK-13, PK – 15 Lower Dir

 Governance Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting.

 Involved Youth in advocacy issue

 Organized advocacy meeting with stakeholder

 Perform role of election observer in 2018 election.

 Conducted election observation activities in more than 25 polling stations of lower Dir.

 Provision of Trainings on Democracy and governance and role of citizens

 Conducted meetings with ECP & other government department authorities and advocacy allies

 Conducted voter education & mobilization activities.

 Enhance women participation in electoral process

 Conduct community based campaigns for enhance of female voters in election 2018

Khwendo Kor KP-Pakistan: (Duration: 20th July, September 2018)

Donor: United States Institute for Peace

Project: Enhancing Women Participation in Electoral Process

Designation: Project Coordinator – Dir Lower

 Develop and Manage of programme and project plans (sometimes multiple plans)

– reviewing the plans regularly to ensure tasks and milestones are being achieved in a timely manner and Preparation of governance reports, project status reports, presentations, agendas etc.

 Taking active part in the project issue/risk management process, by contributing to the identification and prioritization of existing and potential issues and risks, and helping to develop strategies and controls to mitigate these.

 Use sound judgement to identify which issues and risks should be escalated to governance groups, and prepare relevant reports/documentation.

 Check project compliance with Council methodology, and highlight any issues to the Project Manager.

 Providing a skilled facilitation service to support the project teams in achieving these expectations.

 Building and maintaining effective relationships with a wide range of people in addition to their own team, including project sponsors, senior managers, stakeholders, other project team members and managers, external and internal.

 Building project management capability within the council by collaborating with other staff, coaching and mentoring others and generally encouraging the appropriate use of project management techniques by others.

 Reporting weekly/monthly/quarterly and project reports of district of Project intervention

 Regular visit of field areas for documentation of better recommendations

 Identification/conduction of program related Trainings

 Any other task assign by line manager

Khwendo Kor KP-Pakistan

Donor: Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF)

Project: Program For Poverty Reduction

Designation: Implementation Manager Livelihood – Upper Dir

 Planning for Project intervention/implementation and conduction of activities timely

 Ensures community grant distribution timetable till GRN to beneficiaries through the community organizations

 Build capacity of Community Resource Persons regarding agriculture/Olive grafting and pruning/Fruit processing and Livestock.

 Having team of 2 livelihood officers (female) subordinates

 Provision of safe & secure guideline & Advisory for livelihood intervention

 Formation of Livelihood Management Committee

 Build capacity of 160 M/F under trade of Plumbing, Electrician, Generator Mechanic & Embroidery/advance tailoring

 Inject immediate aid to economy of ultra-poor 245 families up to Rs/50,000. For poverty reduction

 Formation of Common Interest Group and their capacity building on specific tailor

 Preparation of 245 Business Plan for these ultra-poor families of asset holders

 Interaction with NGOs/Private/ govt & public forum for linkages of community

 Reporting weekly/monthly/quarterly and project reports of district of Project intervention

 Regular visit of field areas for documentation of better recommendations

 Identification/conduction of program related Trainings

 Any other task assign by line manager

Khwendo Kor KP-Pakistan

Donor: DAI (Awaz e Haq) , National Aids Control progra And FATA Development Authority (FDA) skill program

Project: Awaz e Haq ( DAI) and skill program for Women of FATA

Designation: Program Officer (KP-FATA)

 Monitor project implemented activities and progress towards achieving the project output, develop monitoring and impact indicator for the project success.

 Make available inputs to establish a system to ensure regular project monitoring and spot checks and follow up on the implementation of recommendations by the program and project staff.

District Upper Dir: Jan 2016 till May 2018.

FATA/KPK: April to December 2015

 Prepare periodic Result Oriented Reports (monthly, quarterly, Annual) and other periodic reports and forward it to the HOP and CEO.

 Support management decision making and compliance with reporting requirements by preparing and sharing project quality updates/reports.

 Support planning, budgeting, implementing and monitoring of project, tracking use of financial resources in accordance with PA rules and regulations.

 Participation in the planning, preparation and management of project evaluations and other types of evaluations.

 Promotion of monitoring and evaluation standards, quality assurance/control and capacity development in the project staff.

 Provide inputs to assess project performance to identify success factors and incorporate best practices into project work.

 Development documentaries, video clips, photographs, promotional material, collecting or developing human stories on social media campaigns, etc to highlight successful women, men and transgender (including non-Muslim) in muscularity and voice against women.

 Ensures monitoring framework is updated weekly using consolidated information from project staff.

 Provision of the technical advice at the design stage of project interventions setting up a framework with defined indicators at the design stage to facilitate the evaluation at the later stages.

 Preparation of analytical documents/formats on areas evaluated, effectiveness and impact of the project.

 Follow up on implementation of evaluation recommendations. Ensuring the optimal use of evaluations by providing guidance in preparation of timely management response to all mandatory evaluations and by developing a communication plan.

 Provide feedback to the Director program on project strategies and activities.

 Document bottlenecks, problems and issues, and proposes effective solutions.

 Document and analyze innovative strategies and new approaches.

 Identification and formulation of evaluation findings, lessons learned and recommendations to be integrated into broader knowledge management efforts, disseminated in learning events and channeled into decision-making processes.

 Provide support in emergency relief activities, visit distribution sites to check food and other items availability in relation to the number of beneficiaries, rations, commodities and quantities distributed.

 Perform all other task assigned by the line manager.

Khwendo Kor KP-Pakistan

Donor: DFID, FAFEN, NED, GBV Help line USAID, JA Clark, PPAF, DIL

Project: Over All (DFID, FAFEN, NED, GBV Help line USAID, JA Clark, PPAF, DIL Education etc)

Designation: Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Officer (KP-FATA)

 To perform process monitoring and share the validity of qualitative and quantitative performance indicators of the program on regular basis with management

 To make monthly monitoring visits to each region on each sector to identify gaps between the planned and implemented activities, impact of activities and develop constructive monitoring reports based on the findings of each visit.

 Manage and monitor the employees need for the project implementation.

 Monitor that information concerning disbursement schedules are disseminated well in advance to the relevant beneficiary.

 Assisting and monitoring that appropriate disbursement to eligible recipients/beneficiaries according to the approved disbursement plan and as per agreed rate.

 Random monitoring at disbursement sites and monitor the beneficiaries after received from the disbursement points

 Schedule and make proper planning for visit of all regional offices on regular basis

 Conduct need base evaluation of concern projects

 Share proper report against each visit to manager as well as management

Khwendo Kor KP-Pakistan

Donor: Alliance With Mercy Corps

Project: Inclusion of Misoprostol in PC-1 / Essential Drug list - KPK

Designation: Data Management Assistant (Ex-FATA)

 Arrange district level meetings with health officials and local stakeholders.

 Preparing agenda for meetings and all necessary project related documents for all officials.

 First contact with agency doctors, nurses and all community elders for monthly, quarterly and bi-quarterly meetings.

 Reporting documentation and feedback from govt officials as well as from community stakeholder for inclusion in donor reporting.

 Collection of raw data, agenda and necessary points for final report.

 All necessary administrative arrangements for seminars on community level.

 Perform all other task assigned by the line manager.

Aug 2014 to March 2015

January 2013 to Dec 2013

Khwendo Kor KP-Pakistan

Donor: FOSI, Oxfam Novib, JA Clark, DTCE

Project: Good Governance, Livelihood, Vocational Skills & Health Assistant Program for TDPs and FATA

Designation: Social Organizer (KP-FATA)

 Community level first contact and mobilization

 Identification/ formation of Community Organization (CBOs/ COs) to take lead role, ownership and management of the rehabilitation/development activities in project areas

 Community mobilization through awareness raising, dialogue and using PRA/RRA tools to identify and prioritize the needs related to agriculture based livelihoods

 Enroll Students at vocational center

 Awareness sessions on Vote Registration , ID card Registration and Birth Registration

 Assistance to Project Officers in preparation and submission of case studies /success stories

 Coordination with relevant stakeholders and proactively communicate any issues that might affect the project implementation and engage community support with guidance from the Project Officers

 Establishment of Technical & Vocational Centers at community level

 Sharing of progress on monthly basis with donor regarding vocational centers

 Ensures distribution timetable of e and informs beneficiaries through the community leaders and other possible means for assets.

 Installation of Hand pumps for flood affected peoples.

 Livelihood Assessment of project intervention location

 Provision of safety & security guideline & Advisory for livelihood intervention

 Formation of Livelihood Management Committee

 Interaction with NGOs security forum/meetings

 Conduction of Risk Assessment Session

 Preparation of weekly/monthly/quarterly reports of district of Project intervention

 Visit of field areas for documentation of better recommendations

 Identification/conduction of program related Trainings

All Women Advancement & Resource Development: (Election 2013)

Donor: Free & fair Election Network-FAFEN

Project: Supporting Transparency Accountability and Electoral processes in Pakistan

Designation: NA-45 Co-Constituency Representative

 Governance Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting.

 Monthly institutions monitoring report

 Involved Youth in advocacy issue

 Organized advocacy meeting with stakeholder

 Perform role of election observer in 2013 election.

 Conducted election observation activities in 5 polling stations out of 77 in Khyber agency.

 Provision of Trainings on Democracy and governance and role of citizens

 Conducted meetings with ECP & other government department authorities and advocacy allies

 Conducted voter education & mobilization activities..

Other Experience

 Midterm evaluation of projects.

 Conduct and collection of data for survey.

 Team leaders at research data collection.

 Transcriptions of data.

 Training on compliance.

 Data Management and compilation  Identified, mobilization, organization and empowerment of selected communities.  Supportive, imaginative & open minded  KAP Surveys  Conduct Help-age International Research as Team leader upon "old age IDP's women"  Conduct Oxfam Novib Baseline survey at Khyber Agency at 10 villages.

Certificates

 Achieving Gender Equality in FAO's Work

 Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)

October 2010 to Dec 2012

FATA: 2013

 Ethics and Integrity at the United Nations

 Prevention of Fraud and other Corrupt Practices

 FAO’s Whistleblower Protection Policy

 Achieving Gender Equality in FAO's Work

 Prevention of Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Authority

 Safe & Secure Approaches at Field Environment

Master in International Relations

Bachelor in Computer Science