Sahibzada (Amir) Amir ahmad
Independent Consultant
Experience
Independent Consultant
World Health Organization, UNICEF and JICA
- Participated in designing and developing Home-Based Records (HBR) for MNCH, child development, nutrition, and family planning globally
- Reviewed and analyzed draft HBR guidelines for local contextualization
- Provided inputs for integrating HBR into the Pakistan health system
- Reviewed Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey 2017–18 and National Nutrition Survey for pilot project situation analysis
- Developed key findings guidelines, priority documentation, logistics, stock monitoring, and evaluation practices for HBR
- Conducted situation analysis to assess antenatal, postnatal, childbirth, child development, nutrition, and family planning services
- Developed evaluation methodology and target group selection based on interviews with teachers, lady health workers, government staff, parents, and influencers
- Facilitated discussions with the Ministry of Health to develop future strategy
National Consultant - Local Administration
Japan International Cooperation Agency JICA
- Accomplished formative evaluation and data collection of all government departments in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Compiled, reviewed, and analyzed data to generate detailed reports
- Conducted pilot training programs for elected representatives and government officers on local government system operations, planning, and development
- Assisted in designing project proposals for JICA bilateral support to the Local Government Department, KP
- Formulated baseline surveys and designed qualitative questionnaires, including FGDs, in-depth interviews, and key informant interviews
- Designed the Project Design Matrix, log-frame, and project implementation strategy
- Enhanced capacity of stakeholders to deliver inclusive, timely, and accessible services, with emphasis on women and marginalized groups
- Assisted in report writing and documentation, including progress reports, briefing notes, meeting minutes, activity updates, lessons learned, best practices, and case studies
- Improved service delivery and equitable distribution of development schemes, with emphasis on gender-responsive infrastructure and micro-livelihood opportunities
- Formalized Training Need Assessment methodology, executed TNAs, and developed TNA reports
- Coordinated strategic planning, implementation strategy, and day-to-day communication with government counterparts and stakeholders
- Developed training manuals on planning and development processes, annual development plans, project schemes, budgets, audits, and basic local government functions
- Formulated Tehsil profiles, conducted needs assessments, identified schemes, and improved service delivery
- Managed field training logistics and operations for elected representatives from seventeen Tehsil councils
- Created and supported small-scale community project interventions for women and youth empowerment, livelihood, and social welfare development projects
- Designed and developed Monitoring and Evaluation framework, plan, and indicators
Program Specialist
ICARAUS Incorporated
- Initiated qualitative, quantitative, and human-centered design research for the Delivering Accelerated Family Planning (DAFPAK) project
- Designed, reviewed, and finalized questionnaires for in-depth interviews, FGDs, KIIs, and human-centered design
- Managed one professional national staff member and 2–3 short-term national and international consultants, providing supervision, mentoring, and oversight
- Collected and collated data, developed reports and datasets
- Conducted quantitative surveys on CTO-Client interactions, compiled and submitted data to the data bank
- Designed and strategized the outreach behavior change communication model
- Equipped enumerators for data collection and organized behavior change communication campaigns on family planning
- Conducted research and development on family planning and reproductive health
Divisional Head of Operation
Sustainable Development Policy Institute SDPI
- Designed, formulated plans, and managed BISP National Socio-Economic Registry (NSER) survey operations at district level
- Trained and built capacity of teams using Android CAPI survey methods and social mobilization protocols
- Monitored daily progress, identified discrepancies via dashboards, and communicated corrective actions
- Evaluated performance and rectified data periodically
- Developed and maintained strategies to achieve research group goals
- Implemented corrective measures for spot-check findings
- Assisted in field hiring of enumeration staff, establishment of field offices, and logistics management
Individual Consultant - Coordination Officer
UNDP
- Designed implementation strategy for youth empowerment, social cohesion, and entrepreneurship programs in conflict-prone areas of KP
- Formulated training programs, social action plans, mentoring, and entrepreneurship development plans
- Operationalized community center plans and provided operational support
- Evaluated project progress against framework and developed analytical reports
- Managed community centers with youth involvement
- Guided youth groups to develop grant proposals for cultural, recreational, and development activities
- Represented UNDP at district level meetings
- Organized and led weekly capacity building training programs for management committees
Project Officer Community Development
UNDP Youth Social Cohesion Project
- Expedited study design and qualitative surveys to analyze youth challenges and potential
- Developed data collection tools and entrepreneurship models through social action plans and mentorship
- Led social mobilization and community organization processes, initiating community centers with youth involvement
- Conducted internal evaluations, developed reports to track outputs and outcomes
- Managed resources and facilitated participatory planning for community infrastructure identification
- Supported sports and livelihood activities based on detailed assessments
- Generated monthly and quarterly progress reports highlighting achievements and bottlenecks
- Collaborated with UNESCO and WHO field teams for integrated activities
- Supported community organizations to establish linkages with local authorities
- Coordinated assessments and trainings with UNDP implementing partners
- Performed baseline surveys and devised crisis prevention and recovery strategies
Program Management
Pakistan Red Crescent Society - PRCS
- Designed, assessed, and monitored district-level programs and projects in consultation with branch staff and PHQ
- Monitored project activities per Detailed Implementation Plans and prepared final reports
- Conducted field assessments of internally displaced persons, refugees, and emergencies, developing situation analysis reports
- Collected socio-economic data, conducted hazard vulnerability capacity assessments, and designed micro-mitigation plans
- Managed human resources development and cost-effective operations
- Coordinated relief/distribution activities during emergencies
- Implemented staff appraisal processes and sent recommendations to PHQ
- Led fundraising efforts to achieve district branch self-sustainability
- Built synergies with provincial branches, district coordination officers, NGOs, government organizations, and stakeholders
Team Leader Sanitation
HANDICAP International
- Participated in sanitation construction activities, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards
- Prepared weekly and movement plans for sanitation supervisors
- Managed material distribution and mobilized communities through hygiene promoters
- Assessed flood-affected population needs for hygiene promotion and sanitation sessions
- Reviewed and shared reports with line management, adhering to HI procedures and ethical standards
- Identified vulnerable communities for WASH facilities and justice access
- Organized community meetings and workshops with the sanitation supervisor team
- Liaised with district administration for NOC and field activity approvals
- Developed and communicated administrative procedures for sponsored projects
Senior Officer Community Mobilization
Pakistan Initiative of Mothers and Newborn PAIMAN
- Identified project gaps and provided timely feedback to project head
- Collaborated with health departments, LHW program, NGOs/CBOs, and consortium partners for community mobilization strategies
- Developed, implemented, and monitored community mobilization activities per work plans
- Documented and disseminated community mobilization reports
- Monitored LHW trainings and support group committee meetings
- Supervised program activities to achieve project objectives
- Implemented PDQ methodology in health facilities for continuous improvement and monitoring
Senior Social Organizer/Program Coordinator WASH
Sarhad Rural Support Program
- Supported TMAs in identifying and mobilizing local communities for WatSan projects
- Implemented and maintained rural water supply and sanitation projects under NWFP government
- Provided operational support for demonstration dialogues with communities
- Introduced RWSSP objectives and approaches to TMAs
- Motivated TMAs to engage with community organizations for accessing development funds
- Trained CO/CCB members and activists in organizational record maintenance
- Facilitated work of regional WatSan engineers through departmental coordination
District Coordinator
National Commission for Human Development
- Supported regional coordinator in organizing provincial engagement meetings
- Arranged district lobbying meetings to include citizens in decision-making forums
- Documented field activities and compiled data for monthly and quarterly reports
- Liaised with national coordinator on project progress, bottlenecks, and troubleshooting
- Assisted in maintaining and delivering daily reports
- Coordinated with community organizations, local counterparts, and partners for project implementation
Summary
A dynamic result-oriented corporate development expert with two decades of experience in the development and humanitarian sectors, managing multi-organizational project of local Governance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as National Consultant in Japan International Cooperation Agency JICA. a passionate career-oriented consultant working in a variety of capacities such as strategic planning, proven track record on project planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation, capacity building and training need assessment, developing training design manual and training execution, achieved in baseline, midline, and end line surveys expertise in designing questionnaire, data collection, qualitative and quantitative. Expert in designing high notch project reports, varieties of template, extensively involved and achieve the coordination, collaboration, cooperation, and communication, leading successful Stakeholders’ engagement and communication expert. Highly proficient in design of log-frame, Project Design Matrix and Result Based Management. In-depth experience of Local Governance, Governance, Disaster Management and DRR, climate change, WASH, Family Planning, Youth and Women empowerment, Health and Education. Survey expert, FGDs, IDI, and KII for research methodology. A team player expert leading the team to strive in achieving the Project goal, meeting the desired result of the project, analytical handling of conflict resolution and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards
Skills
- Consortium Management
- Project Management, Planning And Development
- Log-frame Design & Project Design Matrix.
- Designing Training And Capacity Development. Manual And Modules.
- Survey And Research, Qualitative & Quantitative, Questionnaires
- Project Coordination Communication Management, Coordination, Liaison, Operation And Review.
- Stakeholder Engagement, Communication, Collaboration And Partnership.
- Strategic Planning, Regularity Compliance, Conflict Resolution
- Budget Management, Grant Management,
- Team Leader And Team Management.
- Human Centered Design Expert.
- Report Writing And Analysis.
- Social Mobilization, Behavior Changes Communication And Outreach.
- Microsoft Office, Excel, Powerpoint.
- Social Protection, Poverty, Governance, Wash, Women Empowerment, Youth And Entrepreneurship
- Framework Design Of Diverse Project. Policy, Legal And Regulatory Framework Expert.
- Policy, Legal And Regulatory Frameworks Strengthened To Warrant People-cantered, Equitable, Timely, Affordable Justice And Security Delivery To All People With An Emphasis On Women, Marginalized And Vulnerable Groups, And Digital Technologies.
- Capacity Of Justice And Security Stakeholders (Duty Bearers) Enhanced To Deliver Inclusive, Timely, And Accessible Services To All People With An Emphasis On Women And Digital Technologies.
- Capacity Of Women, And The Most Vulnerable And Marginalized (Rights Holders) Strengthened To Access Referral Pathways To Justice And Security.
- Justice And Security Sector Institutional Facilities Enhanced To Deliver Inclusive, Timely, And Accessible Justice And Security Services, Through Women Friendly And Gender- Responsive Infrastructure Development Support With An Emphasis On Flood Resilience And Green Energy.
Languages
Education
Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan
Master in Economics · Economics · Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
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