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Development professional proficient in English, Urdu, Russian, and Hindi, with a focus on education management & policy, M&E, capacity development and grants management having 22 years experience with organizations such as DFATD (formerly CIDA), CE,USAID, UNDP, DFID, AKF, MSI, DAI, and higher educational institutions, seeking short and long term assignments in Asia or Africa. Can relocate if neede |
 Contact Muhammad Nazir
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Area of Expertise: |
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Director, CEO, COP, President
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
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Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
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Professional Experience: |
External Monitor, DFATD (formerly CIDA) for AKF Projects; September 2012 - ongoing
DFATD (formerly CIDA) is implementing a $20m project - Enhancing Employability and Leadership in Youth (EELY) - in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral regions. In accordance with the National Skills Strategy (NSS), the project is being implemented by the Aga Khan Foundation in collaboration with the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) and the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A significant component of this project is related to technical and vocational education and training (TVET) for the youth of the targeted regions. The project aims to develop technical and vocational curricula and provide training so that employable skills are enhanced. As External Monitor, I review the quality of the curricula being developed and monitor the training events and I have
• Observed and commented on the efficiency and effectiveness of AKFC/ AKFP/ AKRSP in executing their responsibilities
• Provided DFATD with ongoing advice, recommendations and proposed solutions for the appropriate execution of all project activities to achieve the operational and developmental results of the Project.
• Conducted regular periodic assessments of the project
• Provided analysis, assistance and advice to DFATD to support informed discussion on approaches to project management and expectations of the Project immediate, intermediate and ultimate results
My assignment is based on Results-based management (RBM) methodology that is a program/ project life-cycle approach to management and I focus on achieving outcomes, implementing performance measurement, learning, and adapting, as well as reporting performance. I conduct this assignment in a collaborative and consultative manner that emphasizes facilitation and support.
I also comment whether this project is producing the desired results and supervise the development and implementation of all relevant project documents such as M&E Framework; Data collection tools; Periodic reviews; and monitoring reports.
As part of participatory assessment strategy, organized strategic planning workshops, utilized the material/tools developed under the Project. Faculty from the partner universities such as Karakoram University and Abdul Wali Khan University were also involved in these workshops so they could provide ongoing mentorship to their colleagues.
Education Adviser, Cambridge Education/ Adam Smith International, Islamabad (May 2013 – Jan 2014)
Cambridge Education (http://www.camb-ed.com) is a global leader in providing consultancy services to government agencies at national and local level, and to international development agencies and partners, as they seek to enhance people’s skills and economic prospects. Adam Smith International (http://www.adamsmithinternational.com/) is a leading international advisory firm that works throughout the world to help reform and improve economies and institutions. In Pakistan, Cambridge Education is in partners
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Education: |
Education
? Doctorate in Education (International Management & Policy), University of Birmingham, UK, 2005
? Master of Education, University of Leeds, UK, 2003
? MA in History, University of Karachi, 1992
? One-year Certificate for Teachers of English, Royal Society of Arts, University of Cambridge, LES 1993
? Bachelor of Arts, University of Karachi, 1989
? Three-year Diploma of Associate Engineer, Government College of Technology, Karachi, 1984
Short courses
? USAID Evaluation Certificate Course conducted by MSI, Feb – March, 2012
? Certificate in Data Collection & Analysis, USDA Graduate School, Washington, DC. 2010
? Gender in Organizational Development Course, GAD Centre, Haarlem, The Netherlands, 2001
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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Years of Experience:
More than 20 years |
Highest Qualification:
Doctorate |
Languages:
English, Russian, Urdu, Farsi |
Nationality:
Pakistan
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