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Name: Ra sh id Ah m ad Ak h un d
Nationality: Pakistani
Address: House# 412 Chinar Street Green Avenue Park Road Chak Shahzad
Islamabad, PAKISTAN
Telephone: +92 343 9555 655
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Languages: English = Fluent Urdu = Fluent Pashto = Fluent Arabic= Basic
Creole= Basic and Thai= Basic

Summary

A development professional with 14 years of multidimensional experience in Pakistan, Africa in

natural and manmade disasters ,conflict context in the continuum from Emergency to Development
programs with multi-cultural teams and developed skills in program management, project
designing, program implementation, monitoring and evaluation, budgeting, working in partnership
with government/CSO, report writing, capacity building, coordination with donors and stakeholders
Managed projects at district, provincial and national levels for revitalization of conflict affected
communities; remove trust deficit b/w community and authority through community based
small grant programme, QIPs and community led initiatives by building the capacity of the civil
society organization in conflict sensitivity programming.
Extensive expertise in managing large scale reconstruction, rehabilitation of community based
infrastructures like road, hydro power stations, street pavement, bridges, irrigation channel and
drinking water supply schemes
Expertise experience in Livelihood, post conflict/disaster recovery and rehabilitation, food
security program planning and implementation
Solid experience in initiating new programs/projects; building teams; development
project/program management system and structures; and financial and human resource
management
Sectorial Expertise: Humanitarian and Emergency response, Conflict & Peace building, Rural
Development, conflict sensitivity, mediation dialogue, Education, Human rights and Gender,
Governance, Community infrastructure, Camp Management, Shelter, Non Food Items (NFI),
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Community Resilience and capacity building, Community led
initiatives to address local level conflict,
Certification and practical experience in Procurement, Supply and Contract management

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Professional Experience

September 2013 till date

Programme Coordinator, Peace and Development/Community Resilience (Pakistan)
United Nation Development Programme (UNDP)

Rehabilitated 760 community based infrastructures in conflict and flood affected district of Swat KP
province of Pakistan.
Established/Formed 100 Village Organizations/Community Organisations, Local Support
Organisation at sub district level and CSO at district level for social cohesion and monitoring and
implementation of early recovery activities
Established and trained 500 Project Oversight Committees to monitor, supervise and support
rehabilitation projects in their respective villages.
Providing technical supports and guidance to government partner agencies/authorities.
Ensuring country programmes support by knowledge management through data collection, data
analysis, Programme Knowledge Network system of "lessons learned" and other corporate-level
databases.
Establish and maintain sound internal controls relevant to the effective implementation of social
mobilization, coordination of financial and supply management requirements and accountability.
Plans, develops and implements sectoral programmes by collaborating with the government and
other partners.
Maintain liaison with the other programme units of UNDP to ensure consistency between the
interventions under Governance, Poverty Reduction, Gender, Environment and Social Cohesion.
Harmonize programme interventions with donors/international organizations in pursuit of effective
and efficient implementation.
Supporting UNDP management in resource mobilization efforts for the programme. Act as a liaison
with national partners, implementation partners, UNDP and other donors.
Develop programme work plans, monitors compliance and provides training, support and guidance
to the programme team in order to meet objectives.
Reviews and evaluates the technical, institutional and financial feasibility and constraints of
programme/projects in collaboration with partners.
Prepares relevant programme reports required for senior management, the Executive Board,
donors, budget reviews, programme analysis, annual reports, etc.
Procurement, contracting and financial management related to the project i.e preparation ToRs for
contracts, procurement documents etc.
Ensure programme efficiency and delivery through a rigorous and transparent approach to
programme planning, monitoring and evaluation.
Undertaking field visits for on-site verification of work and ensuring required standards.
Based on M&E reports, makes recommendations, develops and implements new strategies
Prepare and submit viable recommendations on project implementation, alternative approaches,
and optimal utilization of resources that contribute effectively to programme aims and objectives.
Represent UNDP at the Early Recovery Cluster meetings

April 2013 to August 2013

Recovery Reintegration and Peace Building Officer
UNMISS (Sout h Sudan)

Provided outreach to national and international partners to enable the mission state coordination
office as the hub for Coordination, Recovery Reintegration and Peace Building.
Worked with State and County authorities on need assessment, strategic planning, formulation of
activities and task related to Recovery Reintegration and Peace Building.
Coordinated, worked with and enabled activities of UN agencies in States and Counties.
Formulated, managed, implemented and monitored Quick Impact Projects.

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 Shared periodic reporting on recovery, reintegration and peace building and related development
and humanitarian issues.
Mapped and maintained 4W data base (who, what, where and When) of all partners at county and
state level.
Supported/enhanced the capacity of government Relief and Recovery Commission (RRC), clusters
members organizations in making early warning, contingency and emergency response strategies.
Trained and built the capacity of local authorities and civil society organizations

May 2011 to February 2013

Program Officer Education and Nutrition
UN World Food Programme ( Peshaw ar Pakistan)

Planned projects, Implementation, M&E strategy and Progress update mechanism.

Selected NGO signed MoUs and kept follow up on FLAs/ MOUs.
Kept close Coordination and shared information with Education department/Partners
Maintained and trained health and education department on Nutrition information system (NIS) and
Education management Information system( EMIS)
Maintain close collaboration with Regional Advisers, HQ Officers and health Teams in other
endemic countries for effective overall coordination on the health/CMAM operation/programme.
Chaired/co-chaired food, Nutrition, education and emergency cluster meetings with government
and partner organization in KP and FATA
Conducted Baseline surveys, impact studies in KPK and FATA
Fallowed up with CPs on timely submission of monthly food request/FRNs
Mapped all activities being carried out by WFP and shared with all other UN agencies,
Reconciliation Monthly Food Distribution reports and payment invoices for KPK and FATA
Conducted Capacity Building Trainings for partners, government staff on project implementation,
M&E & Reporting
Played leading role in early warning, developing contingency planning, and emergency
preparedness strategies with KP and FATA
Developed monthly monitoring targets and Achievements
Regularly conducted Field monitoring visits in KPK and FATA.

June 2009 to December 2010

Head of Sub Office (Kailahun, Sierra Leone)
UN World Food Programme

Supervised, managed and coordinated all WFP food security activities in Sub-Office.
Presided/co-chaired food security, Nutrition, education , protection cluster meeting with
government and partner agencies
Shared information with partners agencies, organizations in food security response, preparedness,
recover and rehabilitation
Trained and lead government agencies on early warning, developing contingency planning, and
emergency preparedness plans and strategies
Supervised the implementation of all programmes at the Sub-Office level that is School Feeding,
Food for Training, Food for Work, Mother and Child Health, persons with HIV and TB.
Undertook assessment and monitoring of activities in the Sub-Office operational areas.
Conducted and facilitated needs-based trainings and capacity building initiatives of food and
education cluster members and government staff.

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 Liaised with senior management/ Country Office staff on issues related to programmes, operations,
and Sub-Office management.
Close coordination with partners, UN agencies, government institutions and other agencies in
coordinating development and humanitarian assistance in the region.
Attended weekly Security Management Team (SMT), United Nations District Team (UNDT), the
Inter-Agency Forum, Agricultural Sub-Committee, and other sub-sectorial committees and
coordinate meeting as appropriate.
Maintained updated monthly inventory of all assets in the Sub-Office for reporting to the Country
Office

October 2008 to March 2009

Programme Coordinator (Peshawar Pakistan)
Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED)

Managed IDPs Shelter programme in Peshawar and Noshahra district of KP

Supervised distribution of food and none food items to IDPS
Attended emergency, food security, shelter, Coordination, education cluster meetings
Shared information of all food, none food item distribution with all the stake holders in cluster
meeting
Participated in joint assessment missions constituted by cluster members
Identified and trained cluster members on food security, shelter, protection practices
Prepared contingency and emergency response for organization
Conducted need base assessment in the IDP camps
Formed/constituting working cluster groups in camps
Monitored and evaluated projects being implemented and completed
Held close Coordination with UN, International Organization, Government and NGOs
Conducted risk analysis research in the project areas

April 2006 to March 2008

Project Manager (Shangla/Kohistan)
WELTUNGERHILFE/GAA

Rehabilitated 120 Community based infrastructures i.e water channels, food bridges and micro
hydro power station in Battagram and Kohistan districts of KP
Conducted training for 100 master trainers on good agriculture practices (seed to seed
management)
Distributed wheat, maze seeds, fertilizers and agriculture tools to 5000 farmer/families in 2006 and
2007
Distributed 50 small portable wheat and maize threshers in Battagram district
Maintained close coordination with UN, NGOs, Government agencies and departments
Prepared and shared monthly reports of all project departments.
Prepared and concluded procurement/consultancy and services contracts.
Controlled finance, cash book and all related financial matters of the project.
Supervised, planed and organized all project activities.
Trained government, cluster members of good agriculture practices
Prepared contingency and emergency response plan for organization.

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 Shared project updates with stake holders to avoiding duplication of resources.
Maintained close coordination with all NGOs, Government, UN agencies and stake holders

October 2005 to March 2006

Field Liaison Officer (Battagram District)
UN OCHA

Coordinated emergency cluster meeting attended by all humanitarian agencies, civil, military and
tribal authorities and NGOs on daily basis
Facilitated in establishment of food, shelter, protection, health, education, logistic and
Communication clusters soon after establishment UN field office.
Developed and maintained 3W (who does what and where) data base to avoid duplication by
partners, covering all affected areas and effectives utilization of resources
Facilitated and assisted Operation Winter Race contingency plan in collaboration of UN, civil and
military authorities
Organized and leaded joint need assessment mission to the affected areas
Briefed and held orientation session with new staff and organizations on local culture, customs,
traditions and dos and Donts.

September 2001 to June 2005

District Member (District government Battagram)
KP Local Government

Represented the peasant/labor in the district assembly.

Sponsored and approved developmental schemes/project of general public welfare
Debated and approved district annual budget and development plan
Monitored district health department activities as chairman district health committee
Raised public welfare issues in the district assembly
Headed/chaired high level inquiry committees commission
Received foreign and delegated from other provinces on official visit to districts

August 1997 to April 2001

Programme Coordinator (District Mansehra)
Integrated Regional Development Program (IRDP)

Facilitated and coordinated project activities

Prepared project implementation plans, risk analysis and mitigation measure
Prepared monitoring and evaluations plans
Attended partners meeting and kept management abreast of project updates
Financial and administration management of the field office
Maintained data base of all project activities and development
Midterm and annual evaluation of project

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Education Qualifications:
1995-1997 1992-1994
MA Political Science Bachelor of Arts: Political Science
University of Peshawar University of Peshawar

ADDITIONAL CREDIT
Advance Certificate Procurement and Supply Level 3 from CIP, UK Aug 2016
Certificate in Climate Reality Leadership Corp, Aug 2016, Houston Taxes, US
Certificate in Middle Management Training March 2014, by UNDP Pakistan
Certificate on Conflict Analysis Tools November 2013 UN System Staff College
Certificate on training on Food and Nutrition and Getting Ready for Emergencies 2010/2012
Certificate in Project Management University of Peshawar, May-August 2012
Training on Peace & Development Project American University, Washington DC. June 2010
Emergency Preparedness Training course, Freetown Sierra Leone. January 2010
Certificate in Peace & Conflict transformation Payab University Thailand March 2009
Training in Academy for Conflict Transformation Bonn, Germany on Security professional personal
support and counseling December 2007
Security Focal for UN in Eastern Sierra Leone

Professional Reference:

1. Aadil Mansoor
Assistant Country Director
UNDP Pakistan
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +923018590163

2. Mr. Anwar Gul

Head of Sub Office,
WFP Somalia
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +254739858437

3. Zabardast Khan Bangash

Programme Specialist
UNDP Pakistan
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +92-300-5002398

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