Triple Consultancies: Needs Assessment, Counter Human Trafficking District Task Forces; Facilitate & Manage a Conference; Technical Facilitator & a Resource Person for Comprehensive Training in HT and HS; IOM Islamabad; Jan. 2012.- Mar. 2012
As the primary intergovernmental organisation on migration, human trafficking is a priority program area for the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The project was designed to strengthen the capacity of multiple stakeholders and create task forces to address trafficking in districts, which are sources and destinations for victims of trafficking. TORs included conducting a needs assessment of the district task force members and stakeholders in the eight districts involved in the project. The purpose of the consultancy was to establish and document gaps in terms of capacity and training needs, as well as team dynamics and effective management of activities and referral systems.
A second consultancy of eight days to manage consultation meeting of DTF members, IPs and other stakeholders, concerning work done, challenges in implementation, and future strategies of project about Human Trafficking. Generate a report and 5 specific future strategies. (20th – 29th Feb. 2012)
A third consultancy of eight days to train, facilitate and act as a resource person for comprehensive trainings in Human Trafficking, arranged by IOM for DTF members at district level, in three cities (provinces) of Pakistan, between 12th and 31st of March 2012.
Fieldwork Support Consultant, Illegal Immigration and Human Smuggling, and Money Laundering, UNODC Kabul, Afghanistan Office, Islamabad; Sept. 2009 – Jan. 2010.
I had to work under the overall guidance of the head of Research, Advocacy and Information section of the Country Office for Afghanistan (COAFG). I identified stakeholders with information relevant to irregular migration from and through Pakistan, with a focus on people smuggling and a special interest in Afghans. Information included statistics and, more importantly, qualitative insights into the actors, methods and routes related to crimes that facilitate irregular migration. I cultivated and liaised with stakeholders to obtain information, including through questions supplied by COAFG and adapted to Pakistani interviewees and self-motivated investigation. I provided reports and analyses of the information obtained, including the disposition and interests of stakeholders towards the subject area. I also provided activity reports as requested by COAFG and the head of COPAK (Country Office Pakistan). I prepared missions by COAFG staff, including organizing meetings with stakeholders. I supported COPAK in conducting a needs assessment of Pakistani government agencies.
Consultant, Child Protection and Empowerment of Adolescents Program (Specially related to Child Trafficking), UNICEF Islamabad; April 2009 – Sept. 2009.
UNICEF has a mandate to protect children from all forms of violence including trafficking through capacity building of the government as well as civil society. Since 2005, UNICEF has supported Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to identify the law enforcement gaps in child protection, train FIA staff on child rights and child protection including how to interview children. UNICEF is conducting a situation analysis on child trafficking in Pakistan. Purpose of consultancy was to collect, summarize and write up core statistics and data, on child labour, migration, refugee populations, documented trafficking, smuggling and illegal migration cases, number of shelter homes and drop in centers. Identify NGOs and government stakeholders working with certain child labour/exploitation populations, including mining cotton picking, sexual exploitation, and others. Collection of research and documentation on issues by NGOs, INGOs and govt., including standards, SOPs, Rules etc. related to rescue, repatriation, recovery and integration. Also evaluate results of trainings conducted by FIA in all four provinces. I reported to Michiko Ono, Child Protection Specialist, Head Office, UNICEF, Islamabad.
IMC Abbotabad was implementing an emergency project of UNICEF of 21 BHUs and capacity building of Government Health Sector in earthquake disaster region of Mansehra. I was hired to phase out the program, by handing over the BHUs to the government, finding work for the employees, and fund raising initiative for future projects in Pakistan. Duties included supervision of site office, program implementation, including exit strategy. Also, to advise senior management on resource management and operational issues affecting program delivery and suggested approaches and modalities to achieve targets cost-effectively. Identified continuation with intensive fund raising. Addressed program activities, strategic objectives, and intermediate results issues. Assisted in coordinating with UNICEF and the Government the project exit strategies, regular donor program updates to ensure they met IMC and donor quality standards and were technically feasible. Maintained positive relations with relevant donors and liaised with Government officials, USG Donors, UN agencies, and other funding sources. Managed program inventory control and related accountability. Supervised all tasks related to admin, finance, security etc. Trained and mentored local staff and coordinated with all humanitarian aid agencies for their future work. I reported to Jehangir Khan, IMC Representative, Pakistan.
Consultant for DELTA (Development, Environment, Legal-aid, Technical Support and Advocacy Association) NGO; Jun. 2002 – on-going;
DELTA is a registered NGO with the GoKPK/ Directorate of Social Welfare and supported by USAid, AusAID, UNICEF, OXFAM, SCF, Prime Minister’s Literacy Commission and private donors, and generates funds through consultancies and events. I am supporting DELTA by managing their Islamabad office, writing concept papers/project proposals for fund raising, developing training modules, collecting data on different subjects and doing specific consultancies listed under “Short Term Consultancies”. DELTA is also establishing a university, and I assisted with designing the courses for the faculty for journalism and media studies, plus preparing training courses in Disaster and Crisis Management. Recent activities included fund raising and relief activities for flood effectees in Charsadda and Nowshera.
UNODC (United Nations Office for Drug Control, Pakistan), Program Officer; Islamabad, Pakistan; June 2001 – June. 2002;
I administered Project AD/AFG/01/F55, for Drug demand reduction information, advice and training service for Afghan women and children in refugee camps in provinces KPK and Baluchistan. The object of the project was to improve the capacity of healthcare professionals, community development workers and community groups working with women and children in targeted Afghan refugee villages in KPK and Baluchistan, to address the abuse and misuse of drugs and related healthcare issues; I reported to Mr. Bernard Frahi, Representative, UNODC, Pakistan.
UNDP (United Nations Development Program, Uzbekistan), Project Manager for Project UZB/00/007, Emergency Actions to Mitigate Consequences of Drought in Uzbekistan; 15 January 2001 until 31 May 2001;
I was responsible for the implementation of the project according to the project document and in compliance with UNDP NEX rules. I provided support to the Government in matter related to the coordination of humanitarian relief activities with bilateral and multilateral donors, UN agencies, local authorities etc. I had to maintain close contacts and intensive information exchange with UNOCHA Geneva and ERD UNDP New York, providing up-dated information concerning the drought; approached bilateral donors with developed draft proposals for emergency response project for Uzbekistan; Worked closely with donors, NGOs and all UN agencies for effective and maximum utilization of resources and humanitarian assistance in the area; Worked closely with UNICEF for water management advocacy through schools and celebration of “Water Day” funded by UNDP & UNICEF; and with other UN agencies and NGOs for co-operation in emergency preparedness and response to emergency; I reported to Mr. Vitalie Muntean, Deputy Resident Representative, UNDP Uzbekistan.
UNODCCP (United Nations Office of Drug Control and Crime Prevention, Regional Office for Central Asia), Project Coordinator, Precursors Control Project and Over All Operations Manager for Regional Office; 5 Central Asian States; July 2000 until 02 January 2001;
I co-ordinated, together with the participating Governments, implementation of the project; monitored, controlled and revised Project Budget; validated the disbursement of equipment and monitored the Project’s expenditures; recruited, trained and supervised the local Project support staff; with the help of the Legal adviser and Project NPC, assessed existing legislative, administrative and other procedures for the control of precursors in the five countries of Central Asia; identified and prioritized requirements for the legislative and administrative assistance to the Governments.
As an overall Operations Manager of ODCCP, I also reorganized the office by moving to new premises, hiring new staff, purchased equipment/supplies under core budget, fully automized the office, created financial and administrative systems for reporting purposes, monitored, and revised 22 other budgets of the office implemented in all 5 Central Asian Countries. I reported to Ms Antonella Deledda, Regional Representative.
UNODC (United Nations Office on Drug and Crime, Pakistan), Administrative Officer; Islamabad, Pakistan; August 1994 – June 2000;
I was responsible for providing administrative and financial support to the UNODC Pakistan and UNODC Afghanistan Country Offices, Islamabad. I prepared and administered the biennium budgets for both the programs, CO Pakistan, CO Afghanistan and projects executed by UNODC; monitored expenditures and prepared regular reports for the Representative on programs expenditures. I reviewed general operating requirements of the programs, including the office acquisitions, and recruitment. I co-ordinated the personnel administration of the staff in the office, the projects in the field, with HQ Vienna, UNDP Pakistan, and UNDP Afghanistan. I was responsible for advising the Representative on personnel issues, and initiating recruitment action, extension and modification of staff contracts, consultancies etc. I was responsible for representing UNODC in all administrative, personnel and finance meetings with the UN common premises, the UNDP Pakistan, and UNDP Afghanistan. I was the focal point for security issues for UNODC Islamabad. I had to work 30 per cent of my time in the program for Drug Demand Reduction activities. Which included social mobilization, and networking with local NGOs, clubs, local schools for awareness in drug abuse and misuse. I reported to the Representative of the Country Office, Mr. Bernard Frahi.
VITA/USAID (Volunteers in Technical Assistance), Office Manager/Monitoring Advisor, April 1992 - July 1993, Peshawar, Pakistan; I reported to the Chief of Party, Engi. Mir M.A. Sediq.
DAI/USAID Afghanistan, Executive Assistant to Chief of Party/Office Manager DAI Peshawar, April 1991 - March 1992, Peshawar; Reported to Chief of Party, Mr. Richard Smith.
UNFDAC (United Nations Funds for Drug Abuse Control), T.S.U. Project (Technical Support Unit) for D.D.D.P. (Dir District Development Project), Program/Administrative Officer, December 1989 - December 1990, Peshawar and Swat. Reported to Chief Technical Adviser, Mr. Anthony Pelser.
UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), Program Assistant, January 1989 – November 1989, Peshawar; Reported to the Team Leader, Mr. Rob Breen.
UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), Administrative Assistant, February 1983 - January 1989, Peshawar.Besides being responsible for office administration, specially related to vehicles, travel, office premises, security etc., I would make the monthly travel plan, based on program officers’ travel plans, scheduling 24 drivers, vehicles and 2 helicopters. I had to co-ordinate with the Air Control Traffic, Frontier Corps., the Tribal Administration and our office for each sortie the helicopter would undertake. I was also giving administrative assistance to 80 staff members and directly supervising 36 staff members, which included drivers, watchmen, cleaners and messengers. I was responsible for making local purchases of office equipment and supplies, and keeping office inventories. I had to calculate and settle all travel claims made by all the staff. I made the annual budget for administration section for submitting to HQs. My achievement in the job was that I was awarded Excellent Performance Report, and given a contract of 5 years. Also, when I left the post for a field job, the office had to employ 4 persons to do the work I had been doing, and they were Administrative Assistant General, Administrative Assistant Vehicles, Liaison Officer Helicopters, and Administrative Assistant Personnel. I reported to the Administrative Officer, Mr. Ajay Tuladar.