Nouman Nadeem

Project Management and Economic Development professional with 13+ years of experience delivering multi-stakeholder programmes across the TVET, economic development, and industrial sectors. Experienced in managing donor-funded projects and programmes, strengthening industry-academia partnerships, supporting workforce development, facilitating job placement and employer engagement, and coordinating government, industry, academia, and development partners to improve skills development and institutional capacity. Currently serving as an Officer at the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development and Management Company (KPEZDMC), leading the Industrial Facilitation & Support function for the past two years, overseeing strategic partnerships, investor facilitation, policy implementation, and workforce development across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Economic Zones.

Officer (Acting Head of Department – Industrial Facilitation & Support) at KP Economic Zones Development & Management Company (KPEZDMC) (2023-12 – Present)

• Led planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of multi-stakeholder projects involving government, industry, academia and development partners.
• Established Industrial Facilitation Centres supporting over 12,849 investors and enterprises while strengthening investor services across KP Economic Zones.
• Led implementation of a Management Information System (MIS) to improve monitoring, reporting and evidence-based decision-making.
• Managed donor-supported initiatives with partners including GIZ and the British Council to strengthen industry-led TVET, Workplace-Based Training (WBT), workforce development, and employer engagement.
• Facilitated industry partnerships supporting student internships, workplace learning, graduate placement, and demand-driven skills development programmes.
• Coordinated implementation plans, technical reports, stakeholder consultations, workshops, and policy papers while ensuring compliance with organizational and donor requirements.

Industrial Facilitation & Support Officer at KP Economic Zones Development & Management Company (KPEZDMC) (2021-03 – 2023-11)

• Facilitated employer engagement, labour market assessments, and industry consultations to identify workforce needs and support demand-driven TVET programmes.
• Coordinated GIZ and British Council-supported initiatives promoting Workplace-Based Training, industry engagement and workforce development.
• Organized teacher capacity-building programmes for technical colleges located in industrial estates to strengthen industry-responsive teaching practices.
• Facilitated student internships, workplace learning opportunities and industry linkages to improve graduate employability and job placement.
• Coordinated stakeholder workshops, policy dialogues, labour market surveys and capacity-building activities involving government, industry, academia and development partners.

Executive Commercial & Industrial Services at KP Economic Zones Development & Management Company (KPEZDMC) (2016-11 – 2021-02)

• Coordinated industry exposure visits for teachers and students from technical colleges, universities, and schools to strengthen industry-academia collaboration and practical learning.
• Developed partnerships with more than 50 industries, universities, and government institutions.
• Supported industry-academia collaboration through employer engagement, internships, and workforce development initiatives.
• Facilitated stakeholder coordination for competency-based training, curriculum enhancement, and industry participation in TVET programmes.
• Managed commercial agreements and institutional partnerships.

Marketing Officer at Protect Middle East (2013-12 – 2016-07)

• Managed corporate client relationships.
• Delivered business development initiatives.
• Supported commercial growth and stakeholder engagement.

Procurement Officer at Walnut Ace Sdn. Bhd. (2011-12 – 2013-11)

• Managed procurement planning and supplier engagement.
• Coordinated procurement documentation and contract administration.
• Improved procurement efficiency and supplier performance.

MBA in Business Development & Entrepreneurship – University of Derby