Waqar Ahmed

Experience

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  Aurat Foundation

  Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  Trainee Officer

  • Entered data entry in the MIS.• Field visits to various districts in Pakistan to conduct monitoring and evaluation of the projects which are ongoing especially the BISP program. • Reporting to Manager, M&E and coordinating with administration, finance and IT colleagues on various issues.• To assist in preparation of various excel data sheets.

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  Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD)

  May 2016 - Oct 2016

  Intern

  • Implemented the ‘Strengthening legislatures effectiveness in Pakistan (SLEP)’ project worth GBP 255,300.• Prepared fortnightly & quarterly reports, and liaised with govt. departments, INGOs, and NGOs. • Assisted the country representative in delivery of the planned activities including preparation of logistics, fulfilling of admin tasks.

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  Trust for Democratic Education and Accountability

  Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

  • The project had three aims, a) investigate KP Assembly’s priorities, b) provide an analysis of the implications of weak laws or absence of them and c) provide recommendations for legislative reforms within the sectoral framework of SDG-4. • Planned, implemented and successfully closed the UNDP funded ‘Education priorities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (EPKP)’. The budget was PKR 1.8 million.• Collected & analyzed primary and secondary data on assembly interventions on SDG-4 Education.• Coordinated & collected baseline data for KP assembly interventions (on SDG-4 indicators).• Coordinated with POs to organize one-day consultation sessions in 07 districts of KP.• Compiled & analyzed primary data collected from KIIs & consultations while coordinating with KP MPAs, Ministers, & other line department officials.• Coordinated with POs and organized a series of consultation sessions titled “Education Priorities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa” in different districts of KP such as D.I. Khan, Bannu, Kohat, Mardan, Swat, Abbottabad and Peshawar from 20th January 2017 to 7th February 2017. Show less

  • Assistant Program Officer

    Dec 2016 - Mar 2017

  • Operations Intern

    Oct 2016 - Nov 2016
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  Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI)

  Jul 2017 - Feb 2019

  Project Assistant

  • Organized 04 sessions in the annual SDC (Sustainable Development Conference) held in December 2017 and 2018 in Islamabad. The SDC is a flagship event of the Sustainable development policy institute (SDPI).• Wrote 03 articles in Daily Times newspaper on different topics.• Worked on World Bank funded project titled ‘Pakistan @ 100’. My subject of work was environmental governance in Pakistan. • Conducted research in archives using interviews and other resources to assist the supervisor and offered literature reviews.• Organized consultations, seminars, and meetings.• Worked on the oil pricing mechanism in Pakistan. Show less

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  Aurat Foundation

  Mar 2019 - Apr 2019

  Assistant Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

  • Conducted regular monitoring visits in different districts of Punjab to monitor project activities in Cluster I including social mobilization, listing, enumeration process. • Accordingly compiled 06 MS Word-based monitoring reports for the supervisor. • Assisted the supervisor in collecting additional field information and supported project personnel with the use of M&E tools.

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  Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund

  May 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Visited partner organizations of KP, including AFDO, DSDO, DEWA, RDO, to monitor and ensure physical progress on pilot projects and other project activities as per checklist.• Prepared NFRs after field visits.• Prepared a WBS (work breakdown structure) on four levels and a Gantt chart for SGP Phase I. • Updated and maintained 18 files of partner organizations for the Small Grants Project and worked on honey value chain for pilot projects of 02 POs including AFDO and DEWA. • Recorded minutes of meeting & compiled them in MS Word format. • Corrected QPRs for SGP Phase I and drafted emails for external correspondence of Sr. General Manager I&I Unit.• Wrote an article in the newspaper Daily Times titled ‘Pakistan’s Water Crisis. Show less

  • Institutions Associate

    Apr 2019 - Dec 2020

  • Institutions Associate

    May 2020 - Oct 2020
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  Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund

  Feb 2022 - May 2022

  MIS Associate

  • Worked on the EU-funded "Growth For Rural Advancement & Sustainable Progress" (GRASP) project.• Managed the implementation plan uploading of 09 partners of the EU-funded GRASP project.• Responsible for data management which includes the timely collection of records, entering data in the MIS system, verifying the data and reporting.

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  Aurat Foundation

  Jun 2022 - Nov 2023

  ▪ Responsible for managing the project titled 'SHE - the peacebuilder (Women Inclusion in Transforming Violent Extremism)' funded by Search for Common Ground (SFCG). The project aims at countering violent extremism and promoting peacebuilding.▪ Prepared selection criteria and selected fifty women peace architects (WPAs) after inviting their nominations from AF’s website and social media.▪ Responsible for preparing monthly and quarterly reports, communication with the donor, prepared over 120+ employee timesheets for 08 employees and created content for the quarterly project e-newsletter (03 editions).▪ Organized and conducted 06 trainings, 05 TVE circles, and 05 consultative working groups for WPAs in Islamabad, Peshawar, Lahore, Karachi, Murree and Quetta.▪ Responsible for overall quality assurance of the project.▪ Facilitated in periodic progress review reports, procurement plans and financial updates. Show less

  • Program Officer

    Jul 2022 - Nov 2023

  • Monitoring evaluation and learning officer

    Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
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  Hashoo Foundation

  Nov 2023 - May 2024

  Program Officer

  I am working as a Program Officer in Hashoo Hunar Association. My main job responsibilities include:Overall responsible for managing and overseeing the activities of Hashoo Hunar Association (HHA).Oversee the activities of donor funded projects such as DIP, M&E Plans, initiate purchase requisitions for timely procurement of training materials.Monitoring of project activities including orientation of staff, daily attendance, training implementation plan, Coordinating and liaising with the center leads of eight Hashoo Hunar Training Centers (HHTCs) all over the country.Assist and coordinate with HR, Comms, and Admin team to perform routine tasks such as hiring of project staff, designing, printing materials and for identification of training venues respectively.Closely monitor the overall implementation of project activities at field level with specific focus on skills development program. Show less

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  Muslim Aid UK

  Jun 2024 - now

  Program Officer

  My core responsibilities at MAP include the following: Overall responsible to support programme team to develop/implement emergency and development programme implementation mechanism. Work closely with the MAP programme and MEAL team and different forums at the country-level. Responsible for overseeing and planning internal & external meetings within MAP departments; preparation of meeting minutes; proper follow-up & action plan monitoring.