Haider Zaman

Experience

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  RAHBAR Organization

  Feb 2002 - Mar 2004

  Social Organizer

  (1)Following the approach and accomplishing all the tasks as defined in the proposal for the project as directed by the Team Leader to the satisfaction of Civil Society Organization (CSO) -Buner.(2)Survey for identification and selection of potential village for the project interventions.(3)Collection of data for preparation of the village profile and Socio-economic map.(4)Mobilize and guide the communities to form CBOs in the selected villages.(5)Training need assessment of CBOs, and imparts training/facilities through capacity building organizations.(6)Assisting partners in preparation of village development plan through identification/prioritization of community needs for project formulation.(7)Assist CBOs to mobilize their internal resources and link them with CSO Buner for support among the partners for project implementation. (8)Carryout feasibility survey to assess the credit needs with partner communities.(9)Assist project management in preparation of annual work plans, monthly work plans, individual work plans.(10)Preparation of the individual progress report, quarterly progress report and yearly progress reports and other special reports. Show less

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  National Engineering Services Pakistan(NESPAK) Foundation

  Mar 2004 - Jul 2005

  Administrative Officer

  (1)Under the supervision of the Resident Engineer (RE), Perform Office administration functions, that would include supervision of Technical staff in general and support staff in particular.(2)Maintain official record and personal files of the office.(3)Coordinate and resolve issues relating Govt. /Legal requirements including expenditure and other matters.(4)Requisition office supplies and other office procurement matters.(5)Prepare briefing materials for official meetings/presentation.(6)Participation in the organization and preparation of the staff meeting or special meetings and prepare minutes and /or notes.(7)Receive screen, log and routes correspondence, attach necessary background information and maintain follow up system.(8)Maintain all the documents relevant to project implementation.(9)Assist in maintaining incoming and outgoing mails of the office.(10)Assist/ ensure payments of all utility and telephone bills and maintain a record.(11)Prepare and maintain the inventory record of all expendable and non-expendable items at the office. Show less

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  National Commission for Human Development

  Jul 2005 - Aug 2008

  Literacy Coordinator

  (1)To prepare DIP for cluster in line with district level DIP.(2)To conduct Social Mobilization for the establishment of literacy program.(3)To ensure establishment of Adult Literacy Centers(ALCs) in cluster.(4)100 percent Base Line Assessment of the ALCs.(5)Implement weekly work plan after approval of DLO.(6)Selection and hiring of Teachers and Local Area Supervisors (LAS).(7)Conduct weekly meeting with LASs and prepare minutes.(8)Record keeping of his assigned cluster/UCs/Locations.(9)To arrange and conduct timely teacher training.(10)To ensure proper disbursement of TADA and teacher salaries.(11)Monitoring of all ALC/PLC once in a month.(12)On job training/facilitation to LAS/Teachers . Show less

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  Rahbar Organization

  Aug 2008 - Jun 2009

  Project Coordinator

  1).Coordination with education department, PHED department, TMAs, local organizations and the community.(2)Social Mobilization in the community. (3)Cluster formation for teachers training in coordination with education department. (4)Making arrangements for 4th class Teachers Trainings.(5)Making arrangements for the in time availability and delivery of BCC material. (6)Formation of water user associations. (7) Making arrangements for the training of PHED and TMA staff, Filtration plant operators, organizations and the community.(8)Conducting meetings of the water user association.(9)Ongoing evaluation of project activities and reporting on project progress to the Abt Associates Inc.,(10)Conducting weekly progress review and planning meeting.(11)Ongoing evaluation of project activities and reporting on project progress to the Abt Associates Inc.,(12)Impact assessment of the project activities and developing case studies.(13)Submission of the final results to the Abt Associates management. Show less

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  International Rescue Committee

  Jul 2009 - Aug 2011

  Protection Officer

  Conducting interviews with refugees, IDPs, host families, returnees, mationIdentify and support community structures and entrance points for discussion and work on SGBV IssuesIdentify, document and submit resettlement cases to UNHCR.Identify protection issues through an Age, Gender, Diversity Mainstreaming (‘AGDM’) approach, including focus group discussions and individual interviews in a safe environmentEnsure participation of representative community groups in the design, delivery and monitoring of project activitiesKeep up to date with legal developments in Pakistan relevant to the protection of refugees and IDPs, and advise DRC staff as neededHelp ensure that protection activities are conducted within the international legal / human rights framework.Plan, design and implement protection awareness-raising and capacity building activities for refugees, IDPs, communities and NGOs, in consultation with the target audience. Design, with the participation of representative community groups, appropriate protection interventions, including referrals to relevant authorities and agencies. Initiate or support community or municipal level advocacy activities designed to improve the protection situation of refugees, IDPs, returnees and/or host communities. Follow up on individual protection cases within communities and with partner organizations.Conduct impact monitoring of project activities, in accordance with the organization’s methodologyCo-operate and interact with partner organizations, relevant government departments and local authorities, UNHCR protection staff and other protection partners on a regular basis.Play an active role in developing new protection strategies within the organisationPrepare documentation of all relevant activities (protection monitoring forms, field trip reports, Collective Centre database, minutes of meetings, work plans, budgets etc.) in accordance with the organization’s guidelines and regulations. Show less

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  Danish Refugee Council

  Apr 2012 - Jul 2014

  Protection Officer

  Conducting interviews with refugees, IDPs, host families, returnees, and other relevant stakeholders in order to gather protection-related informationIdentify and support community structures and entrance points for discussion and work on SGBV IssuesIdentify, document and submit resettlement cases to UNHCR.Identify protection issues through an Age, Gender, Diversity Mainstreaming (‘AGDM’) approach, including focus group discussions and individual interviews in a safe environmentEnsure participation of representative community groups in the design, delivery and monitoring of project activitiesKeep up to date with legal developments in Pakistan relevant to the protection of refugees and IDPs, and advise DRC staff as neededHelp ensure that protection activities are conducted within the international legal / human rights frameworkPlan, design and implement protection awareness-raising and capacity building activities for refugees, IDPs, communities and NGOs, in consultation with the target audience. Design, with the participation of representative community groups, appropriate protection interventions, including referrals to relevant authorities and agencies. Initiate or support community or municipal level advocacy activities designed to improve the protection situation of refugees, IDPs, returnees and/or host communities. Identify protection issues in beneficiary communities and flag them for the attention of the supervisor. Follow up on individual protection cases within communities and with partner organizations.Conduct impact monitoring of project activities, in accordance with the organization’s methodologyCo-operate and interact with partner organizations, relevant government departments and local authorities, UNHCR protection staff and other protection partners on a regular basis.Work within an agreed work plan and ens Show less

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  American University Washington College of Law

  Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow

  • Participation in year long Humphrey Seminar organized by American University.• Introduction to the skills and perspectives needed as a global leader. • Sharing approaches to common issues and problems in Pakistan with international and American audience.• Experiencing and learning many aspects of US culture and Society.• Gaining academic enrichment by taking part in tailored made courses in Human Rights Law, Humanitarian Law and Refugee Law.• Participation in various conferences, seminars, workshops and networking meetings and discussing issues of Law and Human Rights in Pakistan, the US and around the world.• Participation in 4 day Washington Global Leadership Forum (GLF) and learning more about US institutions, federal agencies and international organizations.• During the GLF meeting with representatives of key organizations, participating in sessions on leadership and professional development and made professional contacts.• Participation in a weeklong enhancement workshop arranged by Institute of International Education on Global Development and Social Justice.• Participation in one week training on Comprehensive Project Management Skills conducted by American Management Association.• Six week professional affiliation with Asia Pacific American Legal Resource Center (APALRC) in Washington DC and performing the following duties:• Legal research with special focus on Immigration, Asylum and SGBV issues.• Legal writing and drafting i.e. 'case brief', Memo writing. Affidavit drafting etc.• Client interview intake and submitting Memo to the Supervising Attorney with legal opinion.• Case/file management.• Coordination with US Customs and Immigration Service (USCIS).• Communication with client and Immigration courts. Show less

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  Fazleghani | Advocates

  Sept 2015 - now

  Advocate High Court

  • Defending vulnerable groups like women, children and refugees.• Handling requests for support and advice from individuals and NGOs.• Client interview intake and preparing case assessments.• Drafting legal pleadings, case briefs, legal memos and other litigation materials.• Providing legal advice on domestic, comparative and international law as related to women, children and refugees.• Undertaking legal and factual research and reviewing proposed legal arguments with supervising attorney.• Assessing new cases and follow up on case outcomes and arguments made. Show less

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  United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

  Jan 2018 - now

  Assistant Protection Officer

  - Stay abreast of political, social, economic and cultural developments that have an impact on the protection environment.- Consistently apply International and National Law and applicable UN/UNHCR and IASC policy, standards and codes of conduct.- Assist in providing comments on existing and draft legislation related to persons of concern. - Provide legal advice and guidance on protection issues to persons of concern; liaise with competent authorities to ensure the issuance of personal and other relevant documentation.- Conduct eligibility and status determination for persons of concern in compliance with UNHCR procedural standards and international protection principles. - Promote and contribute to measures to identify, prevent and reduce statelessness.- Contribute to a country-level child protection plan as part of the protection strategy.- Contribute to a country-level education plan as part of the protection strategy.- Provide inputs for the development of global / regional international protection policies and standards.- Manage individual protection cases including those on SGBV and child protection. Monitor, and intervene in cases of refoulement, expulsion and other protection incidents.- Assess needs for Promote and find durable solutions POC through Volrep, local integration and resettlement.- Contribute to the design, implementation and evaluation of protection related AGD based programming with partners.- Facilitate a programme of results-based advocacy with partners.- Capacitate authorities institutions and NGOs to strengthen national protection related legislation and procedures.- Intervene with authorities on protection issues.- Decide priorities for reception, interviewing and counselling for groups or individuals.- Enforce compliance of staff and IPs with global protection policies and standards of professional integrity- Enforce compliance with, and integrity of, all protection standard operating procedures. Show less