Faryal Zafar

Over 7 years of developmental and emergency response and recovery experience in program planning, implementation, management and monitoring in large leading international developmental and technical assistance programs in Pakistan. Experienced in mental health, clinical specialized mental health services, social support, and coordination, conduct research & Program Evaluation studies, / large-scale surveys, data analysis. Literature review, presentation, project report writing awareness community programs, training material and modules development, master trainer, technical assistance, emergency response including COVID 19, and training.

Excellent interpersonal communication, presentation and negotiation skills. In-depth working knowledge of management of different psychological disorders including Depression, Anxiety Disorder, Anger Issues, Problem Solving, Stress Management, Personality Disorders, and Substance use Disorders. Extensive knowledge of Neuro-linguistic Programing, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Based Therapy, Resilience Skills , Autism and ADHD management.

Experience on Gender Based Violence in merged areas, its interventions and confrontation.

1. Working experience at IOM, International organization for migrants. Administer questionnaires provided by the programme team and accurately record responses ((i) collect data, (ii) Verify and Properly file, and (iii) Report)

• Contact individuals to schedule home visits or phone call discussion for assessment or monitoring activities in relation to programme activities.
• Conduct interviews in a dignified manner, ensuring that the interviewing candidates meet the criteria set by the project. 
• Ensuring of the quality and accuracy of information collected by systematically verifying and correcting questionnaires at the end of each interview.
• Submission of data and proper archiving of forms as instructed by the programme team.
• Monitor the assistance/distribution process and ensure that right candidate will receive the assistance in a dignified manner.
• Document the activities and provide progress report on the activities to the provincial field coordinator/team leader and the information management team member on daily basis.
• Participate in briefing and debriefing sessions with the Programme Officer and provide regular updates on progress and challenges.
• Provide relevant input and recommendations to improve data collection and processing throughout the course of the assignment.
• Incorporate gender- and age-sensitive approaches into assigned tasks.
• Escalate concerns or complaints through appropriate channels as instructed during the IOM orientation and training, respecting the privacy and requests of individuals involved.
• Ensuring responsible data processing in line with IOM’s Data Protection Principles.Perform other such duties as may be assigned

2. working experience at UNICEF

• Development and designing of various training modules as assigned such as PFA (psychological first aid), PSD (psychological skill development training manual), TAT (teachers as therapist), and Positive parenting manual for program activities
• Make administrative arrangements for the conduction of trainings. 
• Develop training reports.
• Organizes periodic orientations and capacity building sessions with staff for service delivery improvements.
• Clinical supervision of staff.
• Represents project in various meetings and forums 
• Develop trainings event calendars and monitor those for timely conduction of trainings.
• Develop detailed implementation plan.
• Supervision and Technical Assistance to divisional headquarters Psychological Family Council teams based in DHO/DHQ offices
• Development of text messages for PSA public service announcement
• Development of IEC (information education and communication) material for awareness purposes.
• Provides technical feedback and advice on project implementation.
• Works with M&E and IMO officer for robust monitoring and information management systems for the project
• Developed Various modules / template in consultation with IMO for information management system
• Provide Psychological services on the MHPSS hotlines, and helpline numbers at the PMU, project management unit. Peshawar

3. Working experience in Psychiatry Unit

• Detailed History taking, Diagnosing
• OPD histories with Psychiatrist
• Psychological Case Exploration
• Psychological First Aid, Counselling sessions with clients
• Psycho-education to Patients and family Members regarding illness and medications
• Psychotherapy Sessions with client
• Preparing Diagnostic Reports
• Weekly discussion on Psychological Case Management
• Attended Educational lectures by Consultant Psychiatrists regarding Psychological Disorders.
• Attended 8 weeks CBT and Mindfulness Course.
• Daily morning round to assess and identify the patients with distress.
• Report maintenance of patients.

4. working experience Pakistan village development program

• Implemented social support activities in the site of the program.
• Maintained close and effective working relationships with the Lady Health Workers for the implementation of project activities.
• Social Mobilization, and women Rights Convention, new teaching methodology and proper follow up and reporting the impact of these trainings.
• Community visits for interventions
• Ensured integrated approach of Gender Based Violence in all the activities and trainings
• Delivered Awareness Sessions regarding GBV (Gender Based Violence)
•  Psychosocial Support to GBV survivors
•  Maintain reports of sessions and feedbacks
•  Proper record keeping of program activities

Submission of weekly, monthly reports to the Project Coordinator

MS CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

BS PSYCHOLOGY

Certification in psychological first aid,, MHPSS Mental health psychosocial support, GBV, Protection issues,