Umer Nisar

A seasoned development professional with over 15 years of experience in monitoring & evaluation, project management, and capacity building within Pakistan’s HIV/AIDS, harm reduction, and Tuberculosis (TB) projects. I have led high-impact projects with Nai Zindagi Trust and Mercy Corps Pakistan under the Global Fund grant, managing interventions for general population, key populations including People Who Inject Drugs (PWIDs), their spouses, and intimate partners. I specialize in implementing evidence-based strategies, optimizing operational processes, and ensuring adherence to global and national guidelines, with a focus on improving service delivery quality and project efficiency across multiple districts.

Manager Program - Nai Zindagi Trust

(2025-01)

• Managed HIV prevention and harm reduction projects, ensuring activities followed organizational guidelines and standards.
• Supervised field teams and monitored their performance to improve service quality and achieve project targets.
• Coordinated with the MIS team to improve data collection, reporting, and data quality.
• Built working relationships with government hospitals, ART centers, and partner organizations.
• Represented Nai Zindagi in coordination meetings, technical forums, and stakeholder discussions.
• Plan training sessions for staff on HIV prevention, harm reduction, ethics, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Visited project sites regularly to monitor activities, solve operational issues, and ensure compliance with donor requirements.
• Managed the procurement and distribution of medical supplies in terms of forecasting while monitoring stock levels.
• Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, using data to identify gaps and improve project performance.
• Responded quickly to operational, health, and security challenges to ensure uninterrupted service delivery.
• Reported project progress, achievements, and key findings to senior management to support informed decision-making.

Senior Program Officer - Mercy Corps Pakistan

(2023-03 - 2025-01)

• Capacity building and staff training for specimen transportation of Tuberculosis Samples regarding Riders for Health Portal.
• Designing mobile application-based GPS mapping in 102 districts.
• Technical support for IT Team in development of mobile applications and real-time data management.

Project Officer - Nai Zindagi Trust

(2021-09 - 2023-03)

• Establish performance indicators to measure the impact of counselling services (BCC) and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead the development of comprehensive training modules on HIV tailored to the needs of high-risk populations.
• Design training projects that equip counsellors with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively engage with clients.
• Supervised project activities in 45 districts.
• Designed and executed mapping of service delivery areas.
• Prepared district-wise targets and reviewed performance reports and reported PUDR to GF- ATM.

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer - Nai Zindagi Trust

(2013-09 - 2021-08)

• Conducted physical monitoring of project sites.
• Tracked progress against targets and analyzed data sets.
• Developed and delivered training to site staff on HIV Prevention and Harm Reduction services.

Logistic/Warehouse Assistant - Nai Zindagi Trust

(2011-10 - 2013-08)

• Maintained records of store inventories and supervised loading/unloading.
• Worked on LMIS for monthly stock consumption reports.

Admin & Finance Assistant - Pakistan Wetlands Project

(2008-03 - 2008-12)

• Managed data flow and record-keeping of inventory.
• Supported logistics and procurement.
• Prepared financial vouchers and assisted in administration.

Master’s in business administration (MBA) - SZABIST, Islamabad (2008 - 2012)

Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) - Punjab College of Information Technology, Islamabad (2005 - 2007)